Module Self- Assessment
Units 1-3 pp 42-43
Choose the correct item.
1 A great deal of information has to be gathered in order to
................ the weather.
A tell В foresee С forecast D foretell
2 Although Tom eats quite a lot. he is still very
A skinny В muscular С well-built D round
| 3 No one knows much about her private life because she is quite........ A shy В sensitive С sociable D reserved 4 Since this area is very convenient for those who work in the city, property tends to be rather.... A spacious В luxurious С over-priced D vast 5 We picked up a colourful travel............................ at the travel agent’s. A brochure В handout С prospectus D leaflet 6 She felt terribly before the job interview, but once she was in the manager’s office she calmed down. A bored В nervous С shocked D surprised 7 "Don’t forget your umbrella - it looks as though it's going to be......... today.” A sunny В wet С foggy D windy 8 The to the South Pole had to be delayed because of dangerous weather conditions. A expedition В excursion С sightseeing D exploration |
Fill in the correct word(s) from the list below.
Novice, made redundant, startled, mentality sophisticated, soaked, confidence, chat
1 When the company lost one of its biggest contracts a number of workers had to be redundant.
2 Since she was a novice pilot she could only
fly when accompanied by someone with experience.
3 She has so much confidence in herself that she's bound
to succeed.
4 Pam was startled when she opened the door
and all her friends shouted. "Happy birthday!"
5 You can’t succeed in competitive sports unless you have a winner’s mentality.
6 After a hard day at work I like to sit in a cafe and chat with my friends.
7 He was caught in a downpour so he was soaked when he arrived at the office.
8 Her knowledge of fashion and the arts showed her to be very sophisticated.
(8 marks)
Fill in the correct particle.
1.Lucy quit her job as a teacher.
Lucy gave up (over)................. her. job as a teacher.
2.Mark decided to start playing tennis.
Mark decided to take up................................ tennis.
3. They refused to surrender to the enemy.
They refused to give in (up)................ to the enemy.
4. She still hasn't recovered from the shock.
She still hasn't got over from................... the shock.
5.The plane was about to leave the ground when it exploded.
The plane was about to take off when it exploded. (5 marks)
Fill in the correct preposition.
| 1 When Paul arrived inLondon he was very serious finding a job. He asked forapplication forms from many companies, and when several seemed very pleased with (at) his qualifications he realised that he was going to succeed ingetting a good position. 2 Paris is a good example as a city that has a lot to offer. There is not only a variety of things to see, it is also well-known for its high-class entertainment and delicious food. This is a city which is popular with (among) people from all over the world. (9 marks) 5. Make sentences using relatives. e.g. A computer is sth which we use for storing information. (6 marks) A firefighter is somebody who extinguishes the fire. A camera is something which we use for taking photos (photography). A doctor is somebody who treats ill people. A factory is something where we can manufacture (people manufacture) different products or cloth. An iron is something which we use for ironing clothes. |
Complete the sentences using the words in bold.
1 It is too cloudy to go to the beach today.
sunny It is not sunny enough to go to the beach today.
2 It was in March that I last saw him.
seen I haven`t seen him since last March.
3 How long ago did they meet?
since How long has it been since....... they. met?
4 He hasn't finished marking the exams yet.
still He still hasn`t finished marking the exams.
5 She started studying music two years ago.
for She had been starting studying music for two years.
6 We moved here ten years ago.
living We had been living from there for ten years.
7 “I didn’t cause the accident.” she said.
having She denied having caused.. the accident.
8 I haven’t eaten meat for six months.
ate It’s six months I ate no....................... meat.
9 “You killed him,” David said to Sally.
of David accused Sally of killing................... him.
10 Sally has an appointment with her lawyer tomorrow,
seeing Sally will be seeing with her lawyer tomorrow.
(10 marks)
7 Fill in heavy, historic, visual, full, give, limit,
highly, sophisticated, cosmopolitan, popular.
On first sight, Milan may 1) give...........
the impression of being an unattractive
place with 2) highly............... traffic and
unfriendly people and that you need an
extremely 3 ) heavy........... wallet so that
you can enjoy yourself. It's true Milan is
a 4) historic....... city, ideal for those
with 5) sophisticated tastes, but also has
a lot to offer in the way of nice parks, 6) popular
................ sites and general scenic
"interest. One fascinating place which is
definitely not 7) full.................. with the
crowds is the Monumental Cemetery, which offers peace, quiet
and a unique experience of the 8) visual arts in the form
of memorial sculptures. Also 9) cosmopolitan recommended is
the area of canals near Viale d' Annunzio. with its lovely old
buildings and scenic views. There is no 10) limit to the
measures this trip has to offer. (10 marks)
