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1b TEST
Replace the words in italics in sentences 1–5 with the correct form of the
phrasal verbs in a–e.

a take in
b take over
c take away
d take up
e take after

1 I think I resemble my father more than my mother.

2 If you subtract 4 from 9, what do you get?
3 I think this new sofa occupies too much space in the
living room.
4 A local firm got control of this large manufacturing
company last year.
5 I’m afraid I haven’t followed what you were saying.

Complete sentences 1–5 with the correct form of the most appropriate verb
in brackets.

1 After the terrible storm, nothing (remain/stay) of the

small building on the hill.
2 Please don’t (stare/glance) at people like that. It’s rude!
3 Do you think I could (lend/borrow) your calculator for
a moment?
4 Who (gain/win) the football match yesterday?
5 I am (expect/look forward to) seeing my cousin
tomorrow.

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Match the verbs in 1–5 with their meanings, a–e.

1 threaten
2 suggest
3 claim
4 deny
5 promise
a say you didn’t do something
b say you have an idea about something
c say something is true
d say you might do something unpleasant
e say you will do something nice

Write in the missing words in the sentence openers 1–4.

1 I wonder you could tell me … ?

2 It would useful to know … .
3 As far cost is concerned, will we be … ?
4 Could you possibly me know … ?

Use the words in a–f to complete the expressions with take in sentences 1–6.

a part
b care
c easy
d out
e lot
f advantage
1 Young people should take of as many opportunities to
travel as possible.
2 You must try to take it for a while and do a little less work.
3 Who is going to take of the dogs while you are
on holiday?
4 Studying for exams really takes it of you!
5 Winning the tennis tournament must have taken a(n)
of doing.
6 How many students actually took in the conference?

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Choose the best answer, A, B, C or D, to complete sentences 1–5.

1 Can you what that shape is on the top of the hill?

A make for B make up C make out D make up for

2 I hope you are going to give me a good for doing what you did.
A cause B effect C purpose D reason

3 The government is that it is essential to protect the countryside.

A convinced B considered C believed D supposed

4 Whenever I of my childhood, I remember my grandmother.

A expect B regard C imagine D think

5 Many species of wildlife are at nowadays.

A danger B risk C trouble D difficulties

Match the words in italics in sentences 1–5 with their uses, a–e.

1 Do you think our team is going to win the match tomorrow?

2 Global warming will become more of a threat in the future.
3 Shall I help you to cook the dinner?
4 I will learn to play the piano – no matter how long it takes!
5 I’m going to Venice tomorrow.
a making a firm prediction
b talking about something which may happen
c expressing determination
d making an offer
e talking about a definite future arrangement

Write the verbs in brackets in 1–5 in the future continuous or the future
perfect form.

1 This time next week I (travel) to Scotland.

2 By nine o’clock, we (finish) dinner.
3 At midday on Saturday I (lie) on a beach sunbathing!
4 Where (you/live) in ten years’ time?
5 We (reach) home long before seven o’clock tonight.

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Complete gaps 1–5 in the conversation with a suitable preposition.

A Are you keen 1 football?

B No. Actually, I’m not very interested 2 sports at all.
A Well, I’m not exactly mad 3 sports either – but I’m
very fond 4 athletics.
B I don’t mind athletics – but I get fed up 5 watching
sports like that on TV.

Complete gaps 1–5 with one of the words connected with work, a–e.

a staff
b job
c qualifications
d career
e promotion

1 Paul’s been looking for a for a few months now.

2 What sort of do you need to become a pilot?
3 Sarah’s doing well. The firm she works for has just offered her the chance
of a .
4 The company has special leisure facilities for the members of
.
5 Martin’s ten-year in politics ended last month.

Total /50

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MODULE
Answer key TEST 1b
(one point for each correct answer)

1 e take after 2 c take away 3 d takes up 4 b took over

5 a haven’t taken in

1 remained 2 stare 3 borrow 4 won 5 looking forward to

1d 2b 3c 4a 5e

1 if/whether 2 be 3 as 4 let

1f 2c 3b 4d 5e 6a

1C 2D 3A 4D 5B

1b 2a 3d 4c 5e

1 will be travelling 2 will have finished 3 will be lying

4 will you be living 5 will have reached

1 on 2 in 3 about 4 of 5 with

1b 2c 3e 4a 5d

(Total marks: 50)

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