Quick Test 8

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences. Example: I can’t _____ to see you. A wait   B waiting  C to wait  1 It’s very hot. Would you mind _____ the window? A you open  B opening  C to open  2 ‘I’ve bought a new car.’ Joe said he _____ a new car. A bought  B has bought  C had bought  3 In the UK, _____ is banned in all public places these days. A to smoke  B smoking  C smoke  4 ‘You must make a complaint.’ She said I _____ make a complaint. A could  B had to  C have to  5 ‘Do you like working here?’ He asked me _____ working there. A if I liked  B if I did like  C if you liked  6 She’s really good at _____ names. A remembering  B to remember  C remember  7 ‘When were you born?’ She asked him when _____. A was he born  B you were born  C he was born  8 I asked the shop assistant _____ me. A for help  B to help  C help  9 The teacher told me _____ talking. A that I stop  B that I stopped  C to stop  10 I hope your job interview goes well. Don’t forget _____ lots of questions! A to ask  B asking  C ask  11 _____ online is boring – you can’t try anything on! A To shop  B Shop  C Shopping  12 The policeman told me _____ drive so fast. A to  B not to  C not  13 My boss doesn’t let me _____ coffee during meetings. A drink  B to drink  C drinking  14 She _____ me that she was French, but she lived in Berlin. A told  B said  C asked  15 ‘I’ll help you.’ He said he ______ me. A help  B would help  C helped  16 ‘I spoke to my boss.’ He said that he _____ to his boss. A would speak  B had spoken  C speaks  17 ‘Are you good at maths?’ She _____ if I was good at maths. A told  B said  C asked  18 I’m saving up _____ a new laptop. A to buy  B for buying  C so I buy  19 Can you ask the manager _____ and see us? A come  B coming  C to come  20 I went online _____ what’s on at the cinema tonight. A finding out  B for find out  C to find out 

a Tick () the correct word(s) for the definitions, A, B, or C. Example: when you can buy things more cheaply A sales   B bargains  C discounts  1 to wear clothes in a shop before you buy them A put on  B try on  C fit  2 you can find books but not buy them at this place A bookshop  B library  C outlet store  3 you need one of these if you want a refund for something you’ve bought A till  B receipt  C price  4 when you look good in something you wear, it ____ you A suits  B fits  C goes with  5 you use one of these if you have a lot of shopping, for example in a supermarket A suitcase  B trolley  C basket 

b Tick () the correct ending, A, B, or C, to form the noun. Example: attract_____ A -ion   B -ment  C -ness  6 deliver_____ A -al  B ment  C -y  7 argu_____ A -al  B -ment  C -ation  8 attach_____ A -ment  B -ing  C -ation  9 respons_____ A -ation  B -e  C -ment  10 complain_____ A -ation  B -ment  C -t  11 achieve_____ A -ment  B -ation  C -al  12 explan_____ A -ation  B -ity  C -tion  13 compens_____ A -ment  B -ation  C -e 

c Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with work words. Example: You need good _____ to get that job. A qualifications   B qualities  C qualification  14 Abril’s just had a _____! She’s a senior manager now. A resignation  B qualification  C promotion  15 My current job is temporary. I’m looking for a _____ job. A permanent  B full-time  C part-time  16 That new company looks great. I’m going to _____ for a job there. A work  B apply  C resign  17 It’s a _____ job. I only work three hours a day. A full-time  B part-time  C temporary 

18 In the UK most men _____ when they are 65. A retire  B resign  C are self-employed  19 Juan was unhappy in his job so he _____ and found another one. A retired  B was sacked  C resigned  20 Diana’s company was doing badly and she was made _____. A retired  B redundant  C resigned 

a Which word has a different sound? Tick () A, B, or C. Example: A waiter  B explain  C certain   1 A paid  B chair  C fair  2 A obtain  B painting  C questionnaire  3 A email  B said  C complain  4 A train  B airline  C repair  5 A claim  B bargain  C certain 

b Which is the stressed syllable? Tick () A, B, or C. Example: A ma|nage|ment   B ma|nage|ment  C ma|nage|ment  6 A o|ver|time  B o|ver|time  C o|ver|time  7 A re|tire|ment  B re|tire|ment  C re|tire|ment  8 A per|ma|nent  B per|ma|nent  C per|ma|nent  9 A qua|li|fi|ca|tions  B qua|li|fi|ca|tions  C qua|li|fi|ca|tions  10 A re|dun|dant  B re|dun|dant  C re|dun|dant  Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50