Vocabulary and Grammar Test Unit 1 Test A

Name: _____Justina Dumčiūtė___1f___________________________________

Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the correct words below.
perfectionism single-mindedness commitment perseverance tolerance ingenuity
compassion optimism
1 ________optimism____________ is the ability to feel hopeful about the future.
2 Her _____perfectionism _______________ meant that she set very high standards for herself.
3 Children often lack ______commitment______________ and give up after the first setback.
4 ________tolerance____________ is about respecting and valuing other cultures.
5 Some birds display high levels of _______ingenuity _____________ by finding objects to use as
tools.
6 The director thanked the actors for their ________ perseverance____________ to the play.
7 His ________single-mindedness____________ completely focused him on completing the race.
8 Charities depend on the ________compassion____________ and generosity of people.

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2 Complete the sentences with one or two of the words below.
1 He couldn’t ______a__________ the news that he had lost his job.
a overcome b get over c conquer
2 Failing his maths exam was a major ______c__________ to his hopes of going to university.
a benefit b adversity c blow
3 Tablets are an example of _______b_________ and ________c________ technology.
a outdated b innovative c revolutionary
4 She won the Nobel Prize for her _______b_________ research into cancer.
a conquered b ground-breaking c outdated
5 Fresh vegetables are said to have several health ________c________ .
a obstacles b profits c benefits
6 Badly behaved students are a ______c__________ to others who are trying to learn.
a blow b benefit c hindrance

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3 Match the words (1–8) to the definitions (A–H).
1 self-interest D A the act of giving up something for others
2 self-control C B thinking too much about yourself
3 self-assurance F C the ability to not show your emotions
4 self-preservation G D being concerned for your own needs only
5 self-defence H E not being concerned about your own interests
6 self-sacrifice A F confidence in your own ability
7 selflessness E G the basic instinct to protect yourself
8 self-obsession B H the act of protecting yourself

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4 Match the words below to the words in bold with a similar meaning.
conundrum attentive striking interim haggard a great deal penalized incremental
1 The business experienced a slow, steady growth. ______attentive_____________
2 Amy looked tired and ill after her long illness. ______haggard_____________
3 There is a lot of research into the benefits of laser surgery. ____incremental_______________
4 The difference between the twins’ behaviour was surprising. ____striking_______________
5 The detective was famous for his ability to solve any difficult problem.
_______conundrum____________
6 The government introduced many new laws during that period. ______interim_____________
7 The sighted guide was very helpful to his blind companion. ______a great deal_____________
8 The doctor was punished for not looking after her patients properly.
______penalized_____________

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5 Complete the sentences with the correct words below.
persistence courageous dignified willingness inspirational
1 The new intern hasn’t worked in advertising before. She more than makes up for her lack of
experience with her _______willingness_________ to learn.
2 I spent several weeks in court reporting the trial. He struck me as a _____dignified ___________
and composed man.
3 There are few people who I would say are heroes, but Malala Yousafzai is truly
_____inspirational___________.
4 He said that he only succeeded because of his ______persistence __________ and
determination.
5 It might have been _______courageous_________ to enter a burning building, but the firemen
didn’t agree.

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Grammar
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Recently his perfectionism _________has become__________ (become) an obstacle in our
relationship.
2 While she _______was treveling____________ (travel) in the jungle, she
_____conquered______________ (conquer) her fear of spiders.
3 At the moment I ________am studying___________ (study) to become a lawyer.
4 The charity _________raised__________ (raise) millions for sick children last year.
5 He ______has been trying_____________ (try) to solve this conundrum for years, but he does
not have an answer yet.

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7 Write sentences using the past perfect or past perfect continuous.
1 By 2011 / he / work / at the hospital for ten years.
___By 2011he had worked at the hospital for ten
years.____________________________________________
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6 I / never / visit / someone in prison before.
___I have never visited someone in prison before.
_________________________________________________________________________
7 At that time / she / live / in Prague for six months.
_____At that time she has lived in Prague for six months .
_______________________________________________________________________
8 He / just / start dinner / when the doorbell rang.
______He had just started dinner when the doorbell
rang.______________________________________________________________________

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8 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 The hospital staff have bought a new X-ray machine with the money they have raised / raised /
had raised last year.
2 When she left university she studied / had studied / had been studying for four years.
3 Back at work, Bill couldn’t believe that the week before he was lying / had been lying / lay on a
beach.
4 The school penalized / had penalized / had been penalizing Joe after he damaged one of the
classrooms.
5 Zahara overcame / was overcoming / had been overcoming many obstacles to get to
England.

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6 His sister’s mobile has rung / rang / had been ringing all morning, so he switched it off.
7 I never saw / have never seen / have never been seeing anyone with such a striking
resemblance to my mother before.
8 Ari’s life has been / had been / had been being difficult before his family left the country.

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