SO 2nd Ed A UnitTest 10

Advanced Unit test 10
Grammar Vocabulary
1 Complete the second sentence so that it means 3 Underline the correct alternative.
the same as the first.
1 Fiennes set/backed/travelled off on his expedition
1 I’ve seldom been as sad as I was yesterday. to traverse the Northwest Passage on July 26.
Seldom have I been as sad as I was yesterday. 2 After fine tuning the bike to make it go faster, I
2 As soon as I went out it started raining. decided to take it for a trial rush/pace/run in
No sooner . preparation for race day.
3 You rarely see such beautiful sunsets. 3 Tourists are warned not to travel off the
Rarely . beaten/worn/practised track in the more remote
4 If I’d known the truth, I wouldn’t have told him. areas of the country, particularly on their own.
Had . 4 Feeling the need for a fresh challenge that would
5 Robert didn’t see the car until it was too late. invigorate them, Ash and Rich decided to
Not until . throw/quit/clear their jobs and travel the world
6 No-one explained what I had to do. using only land or sea.
At no point . 5 After enduring a long bus journey in the heat of
7 It was the first time I had felt so exhilarated. the day, we decided to head/point/move straight
Never before . for the pool the moment we arrived at our hotel.
8 Jules has never thanked Rafe for helping her. 6 Taking full responsibility for himself whilst his
Not once . parents went away for a whole week was a
9 After the fall I realised how lucky I’d been. premium/valuable/steep learning experience for
Only . seventeen-year-old Benoir.
10 It was the first time I’d sailed so far.
Never before . 5
11 Mitch never asked me how I was coping.
Not once .
4 Complete the sentences with the words in the
box. There are two words you do not need.
10
concealed train embarking gripping
journey master miniscule tracker
2 Complete the sentences with one word.
1 There is far more choice when it comes to 1 His epic journey from pole to pole took Michael to
deciding what degree to study these days. sixteen different countries.
2 Your brother is every as handsome as you 2 The Usual Suspects is still one of the most
said he was. Good looks must run in your family! films I’ve ever seen. It has you hooked from the
3 The condition of this road is a good better start and it’s only at the end that the truth unravels
than I’d expected it to be from the description and you discover who is orchestrating everything.
given in the guidebook. 3 The sniffer dog honed in on the
4 When I asked my boss when she wanted the report narcotics, which were discovered to have a street
by, she said, ‘the , the better’. value of around four million dollars.
5 At the end of the day, there’s like coming 4 Prior to on the journey that took him
home and chilling in front of the TV. to Japan and resulted in him becoming a Shogun’s
6 The film was near as good as our friends advisor, Will Adam had been working as an
had made out, which was a shame. apprentice shipbuilder.
7 I’m getting paid than last year, which is 5 As the site had proclaimed that all the hotels’
great, but in fairness the difference is minimal. suites were exceptionally spacious, we were pretty
8 Clive told everyone to bring whoever they wanted nonplussed when shown into the
to the party as he says it’s the more, the . room they had assigned us.
9 Max is as good a guitar player as you are. 6 After the accident, Tamir pushed himself and
10 When I checked on my son’s room, which he astonishingly managed to the art of
said he’d tidied, it looked barely different writing with his right hand instead of his left
to how it had done beforehand. within a matter of months.
11 Their own brand product is bit as good as
the more costly known brand item. 5
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Advanced Unit test 10
5 Match 1–6 with a)–h). There are two options Function

you do not need.
7 Complete the conversations with phrases
1 David has always been held in d a)–m). There are two options you do not need.
2 No-one was more surprised than me
when our first film became an overnight 1 A: We want to 1 d out as soon as possible and
3 The actor Ewan McGregor shot to in a way which will minimise the negative
4 I tend to ignore people who always publicity it’ll give the company.
want to be the centre B: I couldn’t agree more. What solutions 2 ?
5 He admitted that while living abroad A: Well, I think I’ll need some 3 the best
he had always hankered options but I have got plans coming together.
6 When my parents were young it was B: That sounds 4 . Shall we reconvene next
commonplace for young lads to serve Thursday and see where we’ve got to by then?
2 A: Well, I think we’ve 5 , don’t you?
a) after his mother’s home cooking. B: Absolutely.
b) on becoming a TV celebrity. A: Do get in touch if 6 .
c) the spotlight for much of his career. B: We will.
d) high esteem for the role he’s played in 3 A: Look son, 7 need some financial support
popularising natural history. for your next project, I’m sure we’ll be able to
e) of attention. It’s the best way to deal with them. help you out. Just let us know.
f) success after being aired at Cannes. B: I’m not sure 8 again. You’ve already
g) fame after he played the lead role in the film helped me so much in setting up this business.
Trainspotting. 4 A: As I see it, the best way to move forward is to
h) an apprenticeship in order to learn the skills of a agree a plan of action. By 9 this meeting, we
trade on the job. want to 10 the staffing issue.
B: I think that 11 for us to achieve today
5 because of our Human Resources manager being
on leave.
6 Complete the words in the sentences. a) into more detail

1 If the merger between our two companies is truly b) more time to consider
going to work, we need to sit down right now and c) if you do
establish some common goals that will set us off d) sort this issue
on the right foot. e) will be difficult
2 Your relationship won’t work in the long term if f) anything needs clarifying
you’re unwilling to make c s. A bit of g) I can let you do that
give and take is part and parcel of being with h) do you have in mind
someone. i) have resolved
3 Joanne will make a fantastic diplomatic as she j) acceptable to me
really is the most t l person I’ve ever k) the end of
met. I don’t think I’ve ever heard her say a bad l) got a deal
word about anyone. m) if we supported
4 David’s never been willing to make any
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c s to his employees. Little wonder
he’s now used up all the goodwill his father had
Total: 50
built up over the years before he died.
5 I’ve always been told that when you’re
h g over the price of a product, you
should never show any genuine interest in it and
should always walk away when you feel
negotiations are failing.
6 The board decided to d r their
decision as to who was going to take over the role
of chairman until the end of the year.
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