Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 7
Name ______Score ______
Vocabulary
A Choose the correct word(s), a, b, or c to complete 1–8.
(1) Most people think that life as a ______is boring. But I don’t think so. Now I can catch up with all those things I didn’t have time for when I was working.
a) adolescent b) elderly c) pensioner
(2) My gran is an amazing woman. She’s lived ______so many different things.
a) out of b) through c) up to
(3) After Mike left me, I decided it was really time to ______.
a) live for b) move on c) embark
(4)
A: What’s wrong?
B: I can’t find my keys!
A: Are these yours?
B: Yes, they are. Oh what a ______!
a) relief b) nuisance c) shame
(5) My parents are so demanding. I’m always worried I won’t be able to live ______their expectations.
a) for b) through c) up to
(6)
A: I wish I hadn’t talked to Peter.
B: Why? What did he say?
A: He’s moving anyway and he doesn’t want me to go with him!
B: Oh! What a ______!
a) relief b) nuisance c) shame
(7) Well, that’s it. I’ve made my decision and there’s ______.
a) at a crossroads b) no turning back c) take a new direction
(8) Bob must be ______. After all, he’s been working here since he finished university.
a) adolescent b) elderly c) thirty something
B Match words or expressions from the box to 9–16. Look carefully at the words in italics.
lived for embarked on live off live through retired
take off taken an unexpected turn What a surprise
(9) Wow! That was horrible. I never want to experience that again! ______
(10) Her life has changed so suddenly. ______
(11) You want to give me a promotion? Amazing! ______
(12) You’ve got to get a job soon. You can’t depend on your parents forever! ______
(13) It took quite a long time for my career to be successful. ______
(14) I can’t believe it. That’s the third new career you’ve started. ______
(15) Bob stopped working two years ago and now he spends his time playing golf and going on holiday. ______
(16) She was so upset when he left her. He was all she wanted in life. ______
Grammar
C Complete the sentences with the correct words.
(17) I’ve been working here for / since a long time.
(18) They’ve been planning on getting married for / since as long as I can remember.
(19) He’s wanted to be an actor for / since he was a little boy.
(20)
A: How long have you been waiting?
B: For / Since about thirty minutes.
(21) I’ve known Hannah for / since last summer.
(22) Make up your mind! You’ve been talking about this for / since the last two weeks.
(23) She’s been thinking of changing her job for / since ages.
D Complete the text with the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Continuous. Use the verbs in brackets.
Since Bob Simkins started working in Madison computers things have (24) ______(change) a lot. Bob has (25) ______(work) for the company for nearly fifteen years now. “When I started,” says Bob, “there were only five of us. I’ve (26) ______(see) the company grow so much.” Now Madison Computers employs more than five hundred people. “I’ve (27) ______(know) Stan Madison since we were teenagers” says Bob. “And I’ve
(28) ______(help) him make money ever since!” However, next week Bob is leaving his job to travel around the world. “I’ve (29) ______(think) of doing something like this for ages, but I’ve never (30) ______(have) the time. Now that I’m almost fifty I think it’s about time I lived for myself and not for my job.”
E Write sentences in the Present Perfect Continuous using the prompts.
(31) She / live / in London since December.
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(32) Max / do / his homework for hours.
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(33) I / not / stay / here very long.
______
(34) How long have you / work / here?
______
(35) She / learn / how to dance the Samba.
______
(36) They / not / argue / today.
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Functional language
F Complete the sentences with the correct words.
(37) Have you ever thought about change / changing your job?
(38) Why don’t you tell / telling her how you feel?
(39) I think you should make / making your mind up.
(40) Have you tried look / looking for a new job?
(41) If I were you, I’d ask / asking her tonight.
(42) There’s no harm in talk / talking to her, is there?
(43) What you need to do is decide / deciding which is more important.
G Complete the three conversations with phrases from the box.
do you think I should Have you ever thought about Have you tried
I really think you should if I were you there’s no harm in what you need to do is
Conversation 1
Tim: (44) ______giving up your job and moving to another country?
Steve: Well, sometimes. But I don’t think I could. It’s such a big change.
Tim: Yeah! I suppose you’re right. But (45) ______dreaming, is there?
Steve: No, I guess not.
Conversation 2
Paul: You know that Jenny wants me to move to Scotland with her.
Andy: Yeah!
Paul: So what (46) ______do?
Andy: You’re asking me for advice? Well, (47) ______, I’d say yes. After all, how long have you been seeing each other?
Paul: Five years.
Andy: Well then, (48) ______move up there with her. After all, it’s not as though you’re doing anything here at the moment.
Paul: No, that’s true. I guess you’re right.
Conversation 3
Jill: What’s wrong?
Mary: Peter’s got a new job and he’s leaving tomorrow.
Jill: Oh dear! (49) ______talking to him?
Mary: No, I don’t know what to say.
Jill: Well, (50) ______ring him up and tell him how you feel.
Mary: Oh no, I couldn’t!
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