QUICK TEST 2

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GRAMMAR Tick (✔) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: My cousins ________ always come to stay with us during the summer holidays.
A did B were C would ✔

1 ________ an event going on at the leisure centre down the street. It took us ages to
find a parking space!
A It’s B There’s C They’re
2 You can learn to play any musical instrument if ________ practise enough.
A they B one C you
3 I couldn’t answer the phone when you called because I ________ driving.
A had B was C used to
4 I’m really pleased with this song – I wrote it ________.
A ourselves B yourself C myself
5 I ________ spend so much time practising the piano, but now I play for at least an hour
a day.
A didn’t use to B used to C would
6 We had finished dinner and we ________ TV when we heard the crash.
A were watching B watched C had watched
7 ________ really should consider allowing teenagers to participate in the competition.
A There B It C They
8 I ________ waiting for almost an hour when the bus finally arrived.
A had been B ’m C was
9 ________ going to be scorching hot today. Take sun cream and a bottle of water with
you.
A One’s B It’s C There’s
10 He put the suitcase next to ________ on the seat of the train.
A them B himself C him
11 I ________ to like cycling to work, but I can’t do that with my new job as it’s too far.
A used B would C did
12 When I got to work, I saw that all the desks ________ moved.
A had been B been C has
13 I’m afraid my neighbour and I don’t get on particularly well with ________.
A oneself B another C one another
14 My flatmates and I ________ go to the cinema every Sunday afternoon.
A used to B use to C were used to
15 Oh dear. Someone’s left ________ card in the cash machine!
A they B their C one’s
16 My younger cousin Amélie ________ always calling me to ask for help with her
homework.
A used to B would C was
17 Do you often go to the theatre ________?
A ourselves B by myself C by yourself
18 We ________ sleeping deeply when the hotel fire alarm went off, so we got a terrible
fright!
A was B used C were
19 I think I’ll give it a go. You know what ________ say – you have to learn some things
yourself!
A they B we C one
20 The door ________ behind me when I remembered that my keys were inside.
A had just been shutting B had just shut C just shut

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VOCABULARY

a Tick (✔) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: Mike was laid ________ last month when the factory closed, but luckily he’s
managed to find another job.
A on B off ✔ C up

1 Alain’s not the best student in the class, but there is a ________ possibility that he’ll get
into university by sheer luck.
A distant B far C remote
2 ________ is a word that means the same thing, or nearly the same thing, as another
word.
A A synonym B A phrasal verb C An idiom
3 Emma yelled out in ________ when she failed for the tenth time to get her car started.
A shock B frustration C disappointment
4 I love working with children. I find their ________ about new things fascinating!
A curiosity B awareness C achievement
5 I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to ________ your feelings.
A damage B pounce on C hurt
6 We spent ________ hours over lunch. We had such a laugh discussing old memories!
A a pair of B a couple of C an approximate
7 I voted against the new law because I’m ________ opposed to it!
A highly B complete C strongly
8 Contrary to popular ________, pineapples do not grow on trees.
A relief B belief C possibility
9 It’s important to consider the bigger ________ before we look more closely at the
details.
A feeling B letter C picture
10 I grew up in a remote village in Ireland. I had a wonderful ________.
A childness B childhood C childom

b Tick (✔) the correct word(s) A, B, or C.

Example: put off
A postpone ✔ B manage C cancel
11 pick up
A absorb B remember C forget
12 concoct
A create by mixing together B take quickly C boil continuously
13 rough
A damaged B approximate C distant
14 get over
A recover B forget C accept
15 grab
A imagine B take quickly C suddenly understand

c Tick (✔) the correct abstract noun form of the given word A, B, or C.
16 aware
A awaredom B awareness C awarity
17 generous
A generousment B generousness C generosity
18 remember
A memory B memorial C memorising
19 achieve
A achieveness B achievedom C achievement
20 friend
A friendship B friendhood C friendness

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ANSWER KEY QUICK TEST 2
GRAMMAR Tick (✔) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
Example: My cousins ________ always come to stay with us during the summer holidays.
A did B were C would ✔

1 ________ an event going on at the leisure centre down the street. It took us ages to
find a parking space!
A It’s B There’s C They’re
2 You can learn to play any musical instrument if ________ practise enough.
A they B one C you
3 I couldn’t answer the phone when you called because I ________ driving.
A had B was C used to
4 I’m really pleased with this song – I wrote it ________.
A ourselves B yourself C myself
5 I ________ spend so much time practising the piano, but now I play for at least an hour
a day.
A didn’t use to B used to C would
6 We had finished dinner and we ________ TV when we heard the crash.
A were watching B watched C had watched
7 ________ really should consider allowing teenagers to participate in the competition.
A There B It C They
8 I ________ waiting for almost an hour when the bus finally arrived.
A had been B ’m C was
9 ________ going to be scorching hot today. Take sun cream and a bottle of water with
you.
A One’s B It’s C There’s
10 He put the suitcase next to ________ on the seat of the train.
A them B himself C him
11 I ________ to like cycling to work, but I can’t do that with my new job as it’s too far.
A used B would C did
12 When I got to work, I saw that all the desks ________ moved.
A had been B been C has
13 I’m afraid my neighbour and I don’t get on particularly well with ________.
A oneself B another C one another
14 My flatmates and I ________ go to the cinema every Sunday afternoon.
A used to B use to C were used to
15 Oh dear. Someone’s left ________ card in the cash machine!
A they B their C one’s
16 My younger cousin Amélie ________ always calling me to ask for help with her
homework.
A used to B would C was
17 Do you often go to the theatre ________?
A ourselves B by myself C by yourself = on your own
18 We ________ sleeping deeply when the hotel fire alarm went off, so we got a terrible
fright!
A was B used C were
19 I think I’ll give it a go. You know what ________ say – you have to learn some things
yourself!
A they B we C one
20 The door ________ behind me when I remembered that my keys were inside.
A had just been shutting B had just shut C just shut

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a Tick (✔) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
Example: Mike was laid ________ last month when the factory closed, but luckily he’s
managed to find another job.
A on B off ✔ C up

1 Alain’s not the best student in the class, but there is a ________ possibility that he’ll get
into university by sheer luck.
A distant B far C remote
2 ________ is a word that means the same thing, or nearly the same thing, as another
word.
A A synonym B A phrasal verb C An idiom
3 Emma yelled out in ________ when she failed for the tenth time to get her car started.
A shock B frustration C disappointment
4 I love working with children. I find their ________ about new things fascinating!
A curiosity B awareness C achievement
5 I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to ________ your feelings.
A damage B pounce on C hurt
6 We spent ________ hours over lunch. We had such a laugh discussing old memories!
A a pair of B a couple of C an approximate
7 I voted against the new law because I’m ________ opposed to it!
A highly B complete C strongly
8 Contrary to popular ________, pineapples do not grow on trees.
A relief B belief C possibility
9 It’s important to consider the bigger ________ before we look more closely at the
details.
A feeling B letter C picture
10 I grew up in a remote village in Ireland. I had a wonderful ________.
A childness B childhood C childom

b Tick (✔) the correct word(s) A, B, or C.

Example: put off
A postpone ✔ B manage C cancel
11 pick up
A absorb B remember C forget
12 concoct
A create by mixing together B take quickly C boil continuously
13 rough
A damaged B approximate C distant
14 get over
A recover B forget C accept
15 grab
A imagine B take quickly C suddenly understand

c Tick (✔) the correct abstract noun form of the given word A, B, or C.
16 aware
A awaredom B awareness C awarity
17 generous
A generousment B generousness C generosity
18 remember
A memory B memorial C memorising
19 achieve
A achieveness B achievedom C achievement
20 friend
A friendship B friendhood C friendness

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