A difficult interview

I had a very difficult interview the other day, in fact it (0) B the most difficult one of my life. I arrived an hour early - I know I (1) _______ , but I wanted to. In fact all the waiting made me more nervous, and it (2) _______ better to arrive just fifteen minutes before. Anyway, when the interview started I didn’t know what to say. I had asked my mother for (3) _______ about interview technique, and she (4) _______ , ‘If (5) _______ , I’d just be yourself.’ I know I should be more (6) _______ , but it wasn’t very helpful! After about five minutes I relaxed a little, but the questions were really difficult. At the end they said they would (7) _______ let me know the result of the interview (8) _______ the end of the month, but I’m not very hopeful.

0 A must be B must have been C should be D should have been

1 A didn’t have to B mustn’t have to C hadn’t to D mustn’t

2 A could be B might be C can’t have been D might have been

3 A advice B directions C counsel D recommending

4 A spoke me B told C said D said me

5 A I could be you B I should be you C I were you D I am you

6 A appreciate B grateful C thankful D obliged

7 Acould B can Cbe about to D be able to

8 A by B until C during D for

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.

1 Let’s go to an Indian restaurant this evening.
we
Why _________________________________________ to an Indian restaurant this evening?

2 At school she was the best table-tennis player in her year.
could
At school she _______________________________________ than anyone else in her year.

3 I think you should change your job.
I’d
If ________________________________________________ change your job.

4 It wasn’t necessary for us to arrive so early.
have
We _____________________________________________________ so early.

5 You aren’t obliged to attend all the classes.
have
You ___________________________________________ attend all the classes.

6 May I park my car here?
if
Is it ______________________________________________ park my car here?

4 Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space.

Working conditions

It’s quite relaxed in my office, but if you don’t 0 ü

follow the basic rules you can get into the trouble. 00 the

Let me give you an example. Last week I was a 1 ______

little bit late one morning. I know it perfectly well 2 ______

that I ought to be arrive on time at nine o’clock, but 3 ______

life isn’t always so simple. On that particular morning 4 ______

I must have been forgotten to set my alarm clock, 5 ______

and I arrived at ten. My boss he wasn’t very happy. 6 ______

Grammar Progress Test 5a (Units 21–24)

1 Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.

0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.

1 I don’t like this weather. It’s getting colder and colder/more and more cold.

2 I’ve been unemployed for three months – it’s hard to find a work/job.

3 We sold our house at profit/at a profit.

4 It doesn’t matter which route we take. One is just as/so long as the other.

5 Can you give me an/some information about train times, please?

6 Brenda, you hair is/hairs are looking great! That style really suits you.

7 I think he’s gone away. I tried calling his home number but it was not good/no good.

8 He lent me two CDs, but I didn’t like either/both of them.

9 Where is the/a photocopy that I gave you?

10 I’ve never seen a so/such a beautiful sunset.

2 Put one suitable word in each space.

Directions to my house

Here (0) are the directions for how to (1) ____________ to my house – print out this email and bring it with you. It’s not difficult to find, as you’re coming
(2) ____________ train. Come out of (3) ____________ station and turn right. You’ll see (4) ____________ bank on (5) ____________ corner. Carry on down the road
(6) ____________ you come to a church called St Paul’s. You can’t
(7) ____________ it – it’s one of the biggest churches in Brighton and
(8) ____________ knows it. Just after the church turn left. Be careful - it’s
(9) ____________ very small street and people often go past (10) ____________ noticing it. You’ll see my house at the end of the street – it’s got (11) ____________ red door. Try and get here in time (12) ____________ lunch. You can
(13) ____________ me a call on your mobile if you get lost. I’ll (14) ____________ waiting for you! After lunch there’s a couple of things we could do.
(15) ____________ we can look around Brighton, or we can go for a walk in the country. We don’t need to decide (16) ____________ – we’ll just see how we’re feeling (17) ____________ the time. It’s great that you’re coming down to stay for a (18) ____________ days. I’m really (19) ____________ forward to it. Give my best (20) ____________ to your mother.

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.

1 Let me give you some advice.
piece
Let me give ________________________________________________ advice.

2 I always go to my yoga class on Mondays in the summer.
Monday
I go to my yoga class _________________________________________ in the summer.

3 Germany isn’t as warm as Italy.
climate
Italy ___________________________________________________ Germany.

4 China has a large population.
people
There ___________________________________________________ in China.

5 When you exercise a lot, you get healthier.
more
The _____________________________________________________ you get.

6 Both performances were impossible for me to attend.
couldn’t
I ____________________________________________________ performance.

7 She is the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen!
such
I’ve never ________________________________________________ woman!

8 Can’t you go faster than that?
fastest
Is _______________________________________________________ can go?

9 Our teacher gives more homework than anyone else in this school.
nobody
In this school ____________________________________ as our teacher does.

10 Dominique was speaking faster all the time.
and
Dominique _________________________________________________ faster.

Grammar Progress Test 6a (Units 26–29)

1 Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.

0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.

1 Mrs Pollock is very fond of/kind of cats.

2 I don’t know, it doesn’t depend of/depend on me.

3 If you’ve finished I can ask/ask for the bill.

4 Vienna is famous about/famous for its classical music concerts, which are popular with/popular for tourists.

5 In Customer Services we are used to dealing with/dealing to complaints.

6 I apologize for being late/my late.

7 I’m really happy about/happy for the way that Linda and Peter have become friends and are going out/going off together.

8 Who are you going to vote in/vote for when the election comes?

9 When the villain took out/took off his mask, the heroine fainted.

10 There they are! I’ve been looking for/looking at those keys all morning.

2 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Problems, problems

I’m going to Paris at the weekend – my friend Bernard has offered to put me (0) B for a few days. I really need a break. First, I haven’t been getting (1) _______ with my girlfriend. We fell (2) _______ over where we were going to spend Christmas. Eventually I gave (3) _______ , but the argument made us face (4) _______ to the fact that things haven’t been too good between us recently. My second problem is work. I have so many responsibilities – I have to deal (5) _______ all the paperwork in the office as well as taking phone calls from customers asking (6) _______ or complaining about things. The salary doesn’t make (7) _______ for all the stress. I really don’t think I can put (8) _______ with it any more.

0 A by B up C out D by

1 A through B by C on D round

2 A off B with C by D out

3 A up B in C off D over

4 A round B on C over D up

5 A to B by C for D with

6 A off B on C up D out

7 Afor Bout Cround Cover

8 A off B up C out D down

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.

1 This is the first time I’ve driven on the left-hand side of the road.
used
I’m not ____________________________________ on the left-hand side of the road.

2 I don’t suppose you know her email address, do you?
happen
Do ______________________________________________ her email address?

3 I don’t want to pay the service charge.
object
I _______________________________________________ the service charge.

4 I’m sorry, but I don’t want to speak to him any more.
rather
I’m sorry, but ______________________________________ speak to him any more.

5 You won’t get anywhere if you carry on like that.
use
It’s no ___________________________________________________ like that.

6 Why did you allow her to clean the house by herself?
let
You shouldn’t ___________________________________ the house by herself.

7 Margaret said she was sorry she was late.
apologized
Margaret ____________________________________________________ late.

8 Immigrants often have difficulty being accepted.
difficult
It’s often ______________________________________________ be accepted.

9 It was difficult for me to understand what she said.
difficulty
I had ________________________________________________ what she said.

10 ‘If I were you, Francesca, I’d save some money for your future.’
advised
He _______________________________________ some money for her future

Grammar Progress Test 7a (Units 31–34)

1 Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.

0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.

1 It’s a nice dress, but in/for my opinion it doesn’t really suit you.

2 Whatever/No matter he says, I won’t believe him.

3 By/In conclusion, let me thank you all for coming to my presentation.

4 I keep asking myself/me what I would do in her situation.

5 Let’s meet at seven tonight, shall we/won’t we?

6 I can’t wear these old jeans at the restaurant! I have to change/change myself.

7 A new party formed the government because/as a result of the elections.

8 Try to behave! Remember/Remember yourself where you are!

9 Wherever/Whenever you leave, I’ll take you to the station.

10 Decisions such/such as these should be made by politicians.

2 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

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