SELF-CHECK UNIT TEST 9 Answer on a separate sheet of paper. Then check your answers. Follow the examples.

GRAMMAR 2
GERUND OR INFINITIVE

(10 points)

Put the verbs in brackets in the right form.

I want (buy) a new flat I want to buy a new flat. 1 I like (play) football. 2 Would you like (play) football tomorrow? 3 You must avoid (drink) when you drive. 4 Hes seriously considering (change) his job. 5 (Smoke) is not allowed in this office. 6 Could I stay in bed instead of (go) to work? 7 Im interested in (learn) English next year. 8 Doctors always advise (reduce) cholesterol in our diets. 9 Im looking forwards to (hear) from you soon. 10 Have you already finished (prepare) dinner? 2
Rewrite the sentences using the prompts.

He has problems getting used to drive / driving on the left. 3 She finished to fix / fixing the car a while ago. 4 I tried to be / being on time but it was impossible. 5 If your car wont start, try to push / pushing it. 6 To read / reading is my favourite activity. 7 Dont hesitate to contact / contacting me if you need further information. 8 Did you know that hes given up to drink / drinking? 9 Are you accusing me of cheat / cheating? 10 Im tired of listen / listening to the same old story over and over again.
CLEFT SENTENCES

(5 points)

Rephrase the sentences using cleft sentences.

1 2 3 4 5

Smoking is not allowed in the office. People are not allowed to smoke in the office. 1 I broke the window. I regret it. I regret . 2 I inform you that the plane has been delayed. I regret it. I regret . 3 Close the door. Please, dont forget. Please, dont forget . 4 He didnt do the shopping. He forgot. He forgot . 5 Remember dont come back home too late! Remember not . 6 I went to the USA for the first time in 1999. I still remember it. I still remember . 7 I want to give up smoking. And I mean it. I really mean . 8 You are smoking. Please, stop immediately. Please, stop . 9 He stopped and took a break. Stop . 10 Lets go to the cinema, John suggested. John suggested . CONDITIONS (10 points)
Choose the right option.

Mary broke the window. It was Mary who broke the window. I love Paris in the springtime. What . What you need is love. Love . Edison invented electricity. It was . My brother told me the truth. What . People eat rice in Japan. Rice is .

VOCABULARY
JOBS

& PROFESSIONS (10 points)

Match the words in the columns.

1-a uniform 2 gown 3 saw 4 test-tube 5 spanner 6 truncheon 7 microscope 8 electric cables 9 blue-print 10 blackboard 11 truck

a) surgeon b) carpenter c) furniture remover d) electrician e) lab technician f) plumber g) barrister h) police officer i) lecturer j) scientist k) builder

Call him before leaving / to leave the office. I used to play / playing tennis when I was a kid.

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Cross the odd one out.

teacher. a) pays well b) satisfying c) good holidays 1 mechanic a) skilled b) specialised c) idealistic 2 firefighter a) dangerous b) boring c) keep a cool head 3 carpet fitter a) mechanical b) skilled c) creative 4 civil servant a) job security b) demanding c) state worker 5 computer programmer a) mechanical b) specialised c) computer literate 6 surgeon a) routine work b) challenging c) socially-valued 7 constable a) dangerous b) undervalued c) responsibility 8 scientist a) research b) experiment c) repetitive 9 retiree a) productive b) pension bill c) life expectancy 10 designer a) enjoyable b) badly-paid c) creative
COMPLAINING

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

willingness to colleagues. motivation. money. in society. skills. working hours. age. solving. conditions.
the underlined phrases.

5 Provide a synonym from the box for work for / responsible for / take care of / available for / apply for / as the representative of / director of Im employed by a bank. = work for 1 Shes the head of the company now. 2 Im in charge of the sales department. 3 Will you please deal with our next customer? 4 I hate my job. Im going to ask for a new one. 5 Hes acting on behalf of our company. 6 Are you free for a meeting on Monday? 6 Match the phrases with similar
meaning.

& CRITICISING (2.5 points)

3 1 2 3 4 5

Put the phrases in the right columns.

I dont like but its still too What annoys me about What makes it worse The problem is (that) Its a nightmare that

1-a 1 Thats a complete lie. 2 Why dont we do it gradually? 3 Its been happening repeatedly. 4 He talked without stopping. 5 I find it increasingly hard to find a job. 6 The situation is improving. a) b) c) d) e) f) Thats an out and out lie. Things are on the up and up. Employment is more and more difficult to find. He spoke on and on. Its been going on time and time again. Shall we do it little by little?

Criticising Complaining I dont like

THE WORLD OF WORK

(10.5 points)

ERROR ANALYSIS (2 points)

Find and correct the mistakes

Complete the phrases with the words from the box.

job / retirement / good working / learn / valued position / flexible / good / problem / self- / social / sufficient security - job security

1 2 3 4

I like read reading. You passed all your exams. Good job! I start my job at 8.00 every day. I used to work but actually Im retired. She admitted to steal the money. TOTAL POINTS: ________ / 50

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ANSWER KEY
GRAMMAR

1 1 playing 2 to play 3 drinking 4 changing 5 smoking 6 going 7 learning 8 reducing 9 hearing 10 preparing 2 1 I regret breaking the window.
2 I regret to inform you that the plane has been delayed. 3 Please, dont forget to close the door. 4 He forgot to do the shopping. 5 Remember not to come back home too late. 6 I still remember going to the USA for the first time in 1999. 7 I really mean to give up smoking. 8 Please, stop smoking immediately. 9 Stop to take a break. 10 John suggested going to the cinema. 3 1 play 2 driving 3 fixing 4 to be 5 pushing 6 reading 7 to contact 8 drinking 9 cheating 10 listening 4 1 What I love is Paris in the springtime. 2 Love is what you need. 3 It was Edison who invented electricity. 4 What my brother told me was the truth. 5 Rice is eaten in Japan. VOCABULARY

1 2-g, 3-b, 4-e, 5-f, 6-h, 7-j, 8-d, 9-k, 10-i, 11-c 2 1-c, 2-b, 3-c, 4-b, 5-a, 6-a, 7-b, 8-c, 9-a, 10-b 3 1 criticising: but its still too, what makes it worse , the problem is (that)
2 complaining: what annoys me about , its a nightmare that 4 1 learn 2 good 3 self- 4 sufficient 5 valued position 6 social 7 flexible 8 retirement 9 problem 10 good working 5 1 director of 2 responsible for 3 take care of 4 apply for 5 as the representative of 6 available for 6 2-f, 3-e, 4-d, 5-c, 6-b ERROR ANALYSIS 1 You passed all your exams. Good job! 2 I start work at 8.00 every day. 3 I used to work but these days / nowadays Im retired. 4 She admitted stealing the money.