ROADMAP™ B2+ Unit test 1

Grammar 3 Choose the correct alternative to complete the

1 Complete the sentences with the words in the sentences.
box. 1 I’m murdering / dying for a cold drink of water.
2 The car broke down and I had to walk for
being fact only that the thing was miles away / miles and miles to find a garage.
what 3 I’d be happier if you didn’t keep bothering me
for miles / every minute.
1 One _ _thing __ I admire about Jimi is that he
4 Watching him work is like / as watching grass
never complains about anything.
grow. He's so slow!
2 __________ I found most disappointing was their
5 I could kill / murder some chips. Are you hungry
complete lack of enthusiasm.
as well?
3 __________ thing that upsets me most is people
6 We were waiting for the doctor for absolutely
being cruel to animals.
ages / time. We must have been there for at least
4 What I love about your cooking is the __________
an hour.
that you experiment with exotic ingredients.
7 Seriously, the conference room was so hot. It was
5 The __________ things we didn’t see were the art
like / as if an oven in there.
gallery and the science museum.
6 What I like about swimming is __________ able /6
to spend some time on my own. Vocabulary
7 The thing I liked most about the show
4 Complete the sentences with one word. The
__________ the song at the end.
first letters are given.
8 What upset me was __________ you didn’t
1 We all work very hard during the week so it’s
mention your plans to me.
good for us to let off s t e a m at the weekend.
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2 Don’t ask me to help you fix your sink. I’m
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at repairing things.
of the verb in brackets. 3 Jaws was the first of Steven Spielberg’s
1 We had been walking (walk) around the b _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ movies, taking more than
town for hours so we were pleased to have a rest. $250 million at the box office.
2 It wasn’t clear how long the children 4 What I like about outdoor p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is that
___________________ (hide) in the woods. you can keep fit in a natural setting.
3 My brother got here yesterday morning but my 5 My dad always tries to do the c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in
sister ___________________ (arrive) until last the newspaper but he doesn't usually finish it.
night. 6 I like watching a little TV in the evenings. It helps
4 By the time the police arrived, most of the me s _ _ _ _ _ off at the end of the day.
demonstrators ___________________ (leave) 7 If you want to learn how to defend yourself, you
already. should go to a m _ _ _ _ _ _ arts class.
5 When she realised I ___________________ 8 My son t _ _ _ to the water very well. He could
(look) at her, she waved at me. swim by the time he was five.
6 Jason hadn’t been working very hard, so I’m not
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surprised he ___________________ (get) fired
from his job.
7 We ___________________ (have) our dinner
when Jacob arrived, so we asked him to join us.
8 They ___________________ (never / be) on a
plane before and it was the first time they’d
travelled abroad.
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ROADMAP™ B2+ Unit test 1

5 Complete the sentences with the words and Function

phrases in the box.
7 Choose the correct alternatives to complete
an apprenticeship babysit let down the dialogue.
mentor mourning rave rough Receptionist: It looks like all our rooms are fully
stranded booked.
Customer: You’ve got to be 1kidding me / mistake !
1 Nancy acted as my mentor in my first I made the reservation weeks ago.
job. She taught me everything I needed to know. Receptionist: I’m awfully 2afraid / sorry about all of
2 The airlines were on strike so we were this. Perhaps we can find you a room in another
________________ at the airport for nearly two hotel?
days. Customer: I understand that this may not be
3 My cousin is training to be an electrician. He’s 3
down / over to you, but this is totally 4possible /
doing ________________ with a local company. unacceptable. I’d like to stay at this hotel.
4 Her husband died recently and she’s still Receptionist: Could you please not 5calm / raise
________________ her loss. your voice? I’m just doing my job.
5 If you haven’t got anyone to look after the Customer: With all due 6respect / disagreement,
children, I can probably ________________ for that’s your problem. Not mine. I made the
you. reservation and now I would like a room.
6 Despite all the ________________ reviews on the Receptionist: I do understand that you 7might / will
internet, I thought that restaurant was terrible. be upset but you’re really not 8making / doing this
7 I felt really ________________ when my sister any easier.
didn’t come to my wedding. Customer: Well, can I speak to whoever’s in
8 It seems like the number of people sleeping 9
responsible / charge here?
________________ in my town is going up. Receptionist: I’m 10afraid / upset the manager is
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way we can 11come / reach a compromise …
6 Match the sentence halves.
1 My brother has just had a go d /10
2 I don’t think it’s fair that you’re pointing __
3 Heidi took the bowl that I’d made and /50
smashed __
4 My boss keeps insisting I attend pointless __
5 I wish she wouldn’t go on and __
6 If we keep trying, I’m sure we’ll come up __
7 I’ve spoken to my fellow __
a on about her new phone.
b meetings about health and safety.
c with a solution.
d at me because I forgot our mum’s birthday.
e it into little pieces.
f workers and they’re not happy either.
g the finger of blame at me.
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