UNIT TEST 5 ● GROUP B

Vocabulary, Grammar and Use of English

1 If you don’t have a comfortable
Name:  __________________________________ w___________, you should ask to work from
Class:    __________________________________ home instead.
Total:    _________/30
2 She really found her n__________ when she
went into teaching.
Vocabulary
1 Match the words in A and B to make 3 Unfortunately, many people lack p__________
collocations. Then complete the sentences. You in their jobs so a lot of time and money is
may need to change the form of the verbs and wasted.
pronouns. There is one extra word in A.
4 The temperature in summer usually remains
A improve apply part- one c__________. It doesn’t change too much.
career have sharp
B a vocation increase path timers 5 There’s been a r__________ decline in the
one’s career prospects true calling number of people studying medicine, there will
be a shortage of doctors in the future.
0 I’m taking a course to improve my career ___/5
prospects.
Grammar
1 I only found my ________________________
3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a
after a number of years of doing jobs that I
similar meaning to the first. Use reported speech.
hated.
0 'I will be there on time!' Greg told me.
2 There was a ___________________________
Greg told me that he would be there on time
in the number of students studying politics last
year.
1 'Why are you still working there?' Joe asked.
3 I’m jealous of Joe wanted to know _____________________
___________________________. They have ________________ there.
much more time to focus on their passions.
2 'All my failures are your fault!' he said to them.
4 What made you decide to follow that particular He blamed _____________________________
___________________________? __________ failures.

5 People who ___________________________ 3 'Don’t worry about my raise too much,' he told
are lucky. It’s obvious to them what job to do. me.
___/5 He told me ____________________________
__________ too much.
2 Complete the sentences with the missing
words. The first letters are given. 4 'We’re looking into various career prospects,'
explained Tim.
0 We’re very impressed with your attitude. You Tim explained __________________________
never give up. _____________ career prospects.

5 ‘Why don’t you ask the teacher for help?’

Jonny suggested.

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 UNIT TEST 5 ● GROUP B
Vocabulary, Grammar and Use of English
Jonny suggested ________________________ I’m going to be __________________________
______________ for help. this work until at least six o’clock.
___/5

4 Complete the sentences so that they make 4 Are there any famous people you admire? TO
sense using appropriate forms of the words in Are there any famous people you ___________
brackets. Add any necessary words. Use no more
__________________?
than six words.
0 Greg told me to be (tell/I/be) there on time. 5 I’ve had a great idea. COME
I’ve _________________________ a great
1 The woman ___________________________
idea.
(claim/be/our new boss) and we believed her,
___/5
just like that!

2 The CEO ______________________________

6 Complete the sentences with the missing
(insist/close/whole factory) down but everyone
words. The number of letters to be used is given
opposed his idea.
in brackets.
3 My parents ____________________________
(warn/I/not/quit) my job without finding a new 0 We all congratulated him on getting a new job.
one first.
1 I’ll get __________ (5) to tidying my bedroom
4 She __________________________________
after we’ve eaten lunch.
(suggest/sign/the contract) as soon as possible
and I did as she said. 2 The man _________ (6) lying about his
5 His teacher _____________________________ qualifications. He said all information in his CV was
(urge/he/study) hard for the end-of-year exam. real.
___/5
3 Once I asked a wise woman for her opinion on
Use of English difficult decisions. She __________ (7) me to
always listen to my own heart.
5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a
similar meaning to the first. Use the word in 4 They finally managed to ____________ (8) him
capitals. Write up to five words.
to stay in the job until we found someone to
0 I’m trying to avoid helping my dad with the replace him. He didn’t want to agree at first,
gardening. GET but luckily he did in the end.
I’m trying to get out of helping my dad with the
gardening. 5 The shop keeper ___________ (7) me of
stealing a chocolate bar. I couldn’t believe it!
1 Sometimes I find it hard to tolerate my younger
I would never do anything like that!
brother. PUT
Sometimes I find it hard to ________________ ___/5
__________________ my younger brother.
2 Oh no! We’ve used up all the coffee. OUT
Oh no! We’ve __________________________
coffee.
3 I’m going to be busy doing this work until at
least six o’clock. UP

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