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8  Quick Test Advanced

GRAMMAR 16 I would like to          your face when they yelled,

‘Surprise!’
Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. A  have seeing    B  have seen   
Example: I’m          leave, so you’ll need to hurry up if C  be seeing 
you want a lift. 17 He denied having          the truck driving by, but I
A about    B  about to  ✓   C to  knew he had.
1 I’m tired of          I’m lazy. A seeing    B seen    C see 
A told    B  being told    C  to be told  18
I am          to start a big project, so I’m going to
2          worked for the company for 20 years, my dad need some time to myself.
was shocked to be fired. A about    B above    C beyond 
A Having    B  Having been    C Being  19 My cats are          to go to the vet soon, and I think
3 He would          more local food when he visited they know I’ve made an appointment.
Egypt. A doing    B do    C due 
A  have been liking to eat    B  like to eat    20 I’m almost at the point of          in the towel on this
C  like to have eaten  assignment. It’s so difficult!
4 He seems          very hard these days. A throw    B throwing    C  to throw 
A  to be working    B working   
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C  being working 
5 He’s the oldest tennis player ever          in the VOCABULARY
competition.
A  taking part    B  to take part    a Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
C  takes part  Example: After running 20 miles, I had a big, painful
6 There’s no point          his opinion as he never has          on my foot because my shoe was
one. too loose.
A asking    B ask    C  to ask  A plaster    B blister  ✓ 
C bandage 
7 We would love          our own house next year.
A building    B build    C  to build  1 I got          the last time I ate seafood.
8 Our holiday          next Monday. I can’t wait! A  food poisoning    B  the flu   
A began    B  begins to    C begins  C  a blister 
9 The plane          arrive at 6.30 this evening. 2 I think I’ve broken my ankle, but I’m just waiting for
A  is due to    B due    C  due to           to confirm.
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He’s          to see his brother in hospital tomorrow. A  an X-ray    B stitches   
A  will be    B go    C going  C  side effects 
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They’re          their house painted next summer. 3 Colds are caused by         .
A  going to have    B get    C  going getting  A antibiotics    B viruses   
12 I’ve heard that a famous football player is          at C syndromes 
our school next month. 4 Did you ask the doctor about the          of your
A speak    B  to speak    C  going speak  new medication?
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Will you          dinner with Petra tonight? A appointment    B  side effects   
A  to have    B  be having    C  have to be  C true 
14 I’ve enrolled in a Spanish course. The lessons          5 Will you have to have a general          before the
next Monday. operation?
A start    B  will start    C starting  A dose    B screening    C anaesthetic 
15 I’d like to be          my wedding right now, but I 6 You should          your trip and go to New
have to work. Zealand whilst you’re so close by.
A plan    B  to plan    C planning  A  go on    B extend    C  set off 
7 We had to          our holiday to Florida as our
daughter got an infection.
A postpone    B  get away    C recharge 

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8 My son is as stubborn as a         . Getting him to PRONUNCIATION

go to bed is a nightmare!
a Which word has a different sound? Tick (✓) A, B,
A donkey    B mule    C bat  or C.
9 I sleep like a          when I exercise during the
Example: A skill    B fired  ✓   C sister 
day.
A horse    B log    C sheet  1 A along    B surgeon    C top 
10 These organizational tips work like a         . I’ve 2 A heart attack    B rash    C bat 
never felt more organized! 3 A bruise   B upon    C stubborn 
A dream    B sheet    C bat  4 A useless  serious 
 B    C bruise 
5 A illness    B holiday    C stitch 
b Tick (✓) the correct word A, B, or C.
Example: beautiful because it hasn’t been changed or b Which is the correctly stressed syllable? Tick (✓)
built on A, B, or C.
A spoilt    B unspoilt  ✓  Example: A pre|ma|ture|ly   
C picturesque  B pre|ma|ture|ly  ✓ 
11 a doctor that specializes in operations C pre|ma|ture|ly 
A surgeon    B surgery    C GP  6 A an|ti|bi|ot|ics    B an|ti|bi|ot|ics   
12 very beautiful or exciting C an|ti|bi|ot|ics 
A touristy    B breathtaking    C lively  7 A phy|si|cian    B phy|si|cian   
C  phy|si|cian 
13 to decide that something that has been planned will
not happen 8 A poi|so|ning    B poi|so|ning   
C  poi|so|ning 
A  set off    B postpone    C cancel 
9 A spe|cial|ist   B spe|cial|ist   
14 energetic, with lots of things happening
C spe|cial|ist 
A breathtaking    B touristy    C lively 
10 A al|ter|na|tive    B al|ter|na|tive   
15 not as good as it seems on paper C al|ter|na|tive 
A overrated    B touristy    10
C picturesque 
16 a type of alternative medicine that relies on pleasant Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
smells
A chiropractic    B aromatherapy   
C hypnotherapy 
17 a type of alternative medicine that uses small needles
A aromatherapy    B acupuncture   
C homeopathy 
18 a pill or treatment that is given in place of the real
treatment
A homeopath    B bargain    C placebo 
19 badly made or of poor taste
A tacky    B bargain    C guidebook 
20 to take in or absorb
A recharge    B  soak up   
C  wander round 
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