Advanced Plus Unit test 8

Grammar Vocabulary
1 Find and correct two mistakes in each complex 3 Choose the correct answer, a), b), c) or d).
sentence.
1 Farmers have been told by the authorities to move
1 People caught sold selling tickets to hopeful their c to higher ground until the flood risk
supporters who have travelled to the game without passes.
proper recourse will be severely dealt with. a) animal b) livestock
2 Residents lived in the at risk tower blocks which c) predators d) prey
are now being demolished due to changes in 2 I wouldn’t expect anything decisive from John, he
legislation has succeeded in securing tends to take the            of least resistance and just
compensation. agree with the majority.
3 More than thirty children rescued the bus that they a) path b) step
were being driven to school in came off the road c) road d) way
and ended up in a river talking to reporters about 3 Would you mind            my last assignment to
their ordeal. make sure I didn’t make any obvious mistakes?
4 The choices make when you feel the most a) casting an eye over b) perusing
emotionally vulnerable and under pressure are like c) dipping into d) ploughing through
to have long-term negative impacts on ongoing 4 I’d convinced myself that when the time came I’d
happiness. be strong, I’d stand up to them, but in the end I
5 A robot which responds to predicted patterns of just            .
choice from using algorithm analysis, video a) acquiesce b) buckled
monitoring and data processing, being trialled at c) capitulated d) gave in
the campus. 5 Well, I’m not sure I’d trust him if I were you,
6 Stood in the middle of the bustling streets of sadly he’s            for going back on his word.
downtown Cairo surrounding by the raucous calls a) celebrated b) famous
of market vendors and the incessant roar of traffic, c) known d) notorious
he felt a sense of excitement and foreboding. 6 When it came to options, we were fortunate
enough to be            for choice. It seems that it’s a
10 renter’s market out there at the moment.
a) split b) stood
c) spoilt d) styled
2 Underline the correct alternative.
1 Although he has lived for the past twenty years in 5
rural China, he’s still not accustomed at/to all the
different rules that underpin society there.
4 Complete the words in the sentences.
2 I appreciate your concern at this time, but you’ll
understand that it’s impossible for/with me to 1 The press release claimed that the terrorist attack
disclose such information to the press. was carried out by a lone wolf rather than a
3 Despite reports to the contrary, there is still no hint specific group but there is no clear evidence.
at/of the dispute coming to an end in the 2 We assumed that the speech would only last for a
foreseeable future. few minutes, but the groom was so g                    
4 He’s perhaps one of the best officers we have, I that it went on for nearly half an hour!
have no hesitation in/with recommending him for 3 I know you’re probably well aware of the process,
promotion. but remember to s                    the terms and
5 She’s quite a valuable asset here. She prides conditions in the contract. You don’t want to be
herself in/on her knowledge of the local history. caught out by anything surprising.
6 I’m sorry, there’s little chance in/of a table for 4 I had thought that I’d made my final decision and I
lunch today. was happy sticking with it. But then I had a
7 I think this is one occasion when they are justified change of heart. I’m i                    a bit of a
in/on taking military action. q                    .
8 I’m not convinced about/of his trustworthiness. 5 There’s a lot to weigh up. You don’t want to be
9 There’s no need to struggle about/with your work rash about this kind of thing. Perhaps you should
– I’ll help if you’d like. s                    o                     i                    .
10 He has a remarkable talent at/for mimicry – I’ve 6 Before committing to the job you might want to
never heard anyone copy a voice so accurately. r                    u                    o                    the
11 Should you decide on/against visiting, please let company a bit more – I’m not sure they’ve got the
us know so we can make alternative plans. most ethical approach to business.

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 Advanced Plus Unit test 8

5 Match 1–6 with a)–h). There are two options Function

you do not need.
7 Complete the conversation with the correct
1 The natural balance has been completely answer, a), b) or c).
thrown as key prey species have been hunted   c 
2 I don’t tend to plan my trips in great detail, A: Hi Jerry, we’ve just been reading about the re-
usually I’ll flick       wilding project outside Amsterdam. Sounds like
3 I wouldn’t mind if she disagreed with me. The a bit of disaster in terms of conservation. What’s
biggest problem is that when she just sits       your 1   c    on it?
4 You wouldn’t believe the extent of the reading B: Well unfortunately that doesn’t surprise me in
list this term. We have to plough       the 2          . It didn’t really seem like a well-
5 As expected, I found him in the library poring       thought out plan from the beginning. I mean, if
6 She’s a lifelong conservationist. You’ll often you read into the background, on the 3           of it
see her       re-wilding works incredibly well. But only when
there are apex predators around to create a
a) on the fence it makes it hard to move forwards. natural cull.
b) over some ancient manuscript. A: No one 4           disagree with that. Do you think
c) out of existence in many of the woodlands. they’ll try it again?
d) out campaigning against illegal hunting. B: I’d be surprised if that were the 5           – the
e) over the boring bits and peruse the maps. negative publicity has been pretty damning.
f) through masses of research material each week. C: I’m really 6           any form of experimentation
g) through a guidebook to check on highlights. that is so high-profile. I think they’ve
h) on the path of least resistance – unhelpfully! undermined a lot of valuable work that is being
done to protect endangered species, or restore
5 environments. It 7           that re-wilding is going
to be off the agenda for the next few years,
6 Complete the sentences with one word from the which is really sad. I mean, it’s 8           quite a
box. There are three options you do not need. successful approach if done in the right way.
A: Well 9           so, but you’ve got to admit that
caught compelling cull hunt peruse when it does go wrong the consequences for
pushy stingy roam torn wildlife are horrendous.
C: In that 10           I’m with you. But I reckon that
1 It’s an idyllic little bookshop, the kind of place there is definitely some scope for better managed
you can while away a few hours as you peruse the projects working. Even here.
shelves. A: No way! Why 11           it be any different here?
2 I was surprised to hear that despite its proximity to We don’t have the right kind of ecosystem or
one of the largest conurbations in Asia, tigers still food chain to manage something on that scale.
through the forest looking for easy prey. It’d never work.
3 There’s nothing wrong with being self-assured, in
fact I think it’s an enviable trait. But sometimes 1 a) break b) hold c) take
she does go a bit far and comes across as being 2 a) least b) lost c) last
distinctly            – that I find deplorable. 3 a) edge b) face c) front
4 I’d presumed, like most people would, that he’d be 4 a) can b) could c) can’t
paying for the coffee as he’d invited me. But he 5 a) case b) route c) way
insisted that we split the bill evenly. He’s so 6 a) against b) critical c) opposed
it’s not true! 7 a) senses b) seems c) stands
5 Following an extremely harsh winter, which 8 a) actually b) literally c) realistically
greatly impacted on the health of the wild horse 9 a) supposing b) supposed c) supposedly
population, authorities decided that a            would 10 a) aspect b) expect c) respect
be the most humane way to deal with the issue. 11 a) could b) should c) can
6 Both options are appealing in their way, so I’m
reluctant to make a hasty decision on either. To be 10
frank I’m feeling quite            about this.

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