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TEST: UNIT 1 TEST: UNIT 2

Vocabulary Vocabulary
1 1. ring 8. scene 1 1. targets 9. instil
2. conversion 9. unfavourable 2. coupled 10. swayed
3. industry 10. murmur 3. into 11. lies
4. undertaken 11. small 4. part 12. morally
5. refrain 12. unconventional 5. to 13. conferred
6. Addressing 13. startled 6. issues 14. guess
7. edging 14. unfeasible 7. upbeat 15. barrage
8. edge 16. subtle
2 1. caught, hit 5. opt, bounce
2. broaden, promote 6. lose, make 2 1. memorable 5. endorsement
3. took, blocked 7. lead, get 2. repetition 6. manipulate
4. made, kept 8. cut, ruled 3. preferential 7. reflection
4. committed
3 1. come 6. singled
2. harassed 7. Fortunately 3 1. campaigns 6. reach
3. tormentors 8. instinct 2. capture 7. brand
4. naturally 9. grin 3. purchase 8. off the wall
5. dread 10. immense 4. impact 9. consumer
5. exposed 10. question

Grammar
Grammar
1 1. will have visited
2. is improving 1 1. was shown
3. haven’t been given 2. had been practising
4. am having / will be having 3. was being made
5. imagine 4. had already lit
6. have you been studying 5. hadn’t realized
7. are rescued / will be rescued 6. were forever complaining
7. had only been sleeping
2 1. b 7. b
2. a 8. b 2 1. d 7. d
3. c 9. c 2. c 8. a
4. d 10. b 3. c 9. d
5. a 11. a 4. b 10. d
6. c 12. d 5. d 11. b
6. c 12. d
3 1. is on the verge of cancelling
2. have been developing the app for 3 1. it about time you started
3. has never travelled 2. had been writing her essay all
4. are due to arrive 3. you would not help me
5. will have been working 4. was (later) to become
6. is always complaining 5. used to play the
6. was wondering if I could interview

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TEST: UNIT 3 TEST: UNIT 4

Vocabulary Vocabulary
1 1. profound 6. highlight 1 1. renovating, Numerous
2. evoke 7. bitter 2. on, literary
3. alike 8. moral 3. in, set
4. spread 9. dispatched 4. age, stem
5. sake 10. hardships 5. eternal, frantic
6. relocating, set
2 1. in 5. up 7. inept, capacity
2. for 6. up 8. depicts, pleasant
3. down 7. in 9. theme, expense
4. under
2 1. astounding 5. explosive
3 1. domestic 7. founded 2. evolutionary 6. assumption
2. fall 8. life 3. imaginative 7. collided
3. desperately 9. Subsequently 4. portrayal
4. troubled 10. impacted
5. welfare 11. aspirations 3 1. adaptations 7. residents
6. non-profit 12. embark 2. critically 8. isolated
3. from 9. to
4. compelling 10. conventions
5. version 11. reveal
Grammar 6. revolves 12. uncanny

1 1. b 9. b
2. d 10. c
3. d 11. b Grammar
4. c 12. a
5. c 13. d 1 1. was being taken
6. b 14. a 2. has already been warned
7. d 15. b 3. to be given
8. a 4. being introduced / having been introduced
5. must be allowed
2 1. haven’t been able to find 6. is not being treated
2. should have been built 7. being attacked
3. you may / might as well give it 8. to be invited / to have been invited
4. must be looking
5. might have asked (me) 2 1. waiting 5. removed
6. have been having 2. get 6. having
3. stolen 7. complaining
4. make 8. walked

3 1. he will be offered / to be offered

2. should not have been given
3. sure to have your phone taken
4. so much food being wasted
5. had / got the children running
6. thought to have been painted by

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TEST: UNIT 5 TEST: UNIT 6

Vocabulary Vocabulary
1 1. curriculum 6. pave 1 1. put 8. bear
2. improvise 7. accomplishment 2. dictates 9. prominence
3. engrossed 8. pursue 3. instant 10. sensitive
4. catalyst 9. demonstrate 4. fend 11. reach
5. converted 5. ranks 12. settled
6. run 13. judgement
2 1. on 5. on 7. fees 14. distinctive
2. At 6. to
3. in 7. off 2 1. calculator 5. distorted
4. with 8. of 2. irrational 6. allowances
3. dominate 7. interpretation
3 1. innovative 8. spectrum 4. tendency
2. based 9. prospects
3. assessed 10. adapt 3 1. task 7. former
4. level 11. box 2. indicates 8. large
5. collaborating 12. led 3. envy 9. zone
6. expertise 13. suit 4. background 10. isolated
7. Acquiring 5. diminish 11. regulate
6. intensity 12. promote

Grammar
Grammar
1 1. c 8. b
2. d 9. a 1 1. doesn’t
3. d 10. a 2. start
4. b 11. d 3. would be arriving
5. a 12. a 4. were
6. c 13. c 5. would never have won
7. a 14. b 6. would you
7. be working
2 1. to have informed 8. were
2. spend too much time on / playing 9. hadn’t missed
3. have any objection to me / my having 10. are looking
4. tried using oil 11. Should you
5. appreciated you / your helping 12. have filled
6. seem to have been damaged
2 1. didn’t live 4. would stop
2. hadn’t forgot(ten) 5. was / were
3. could learn 6. to extend

3 1. Jake had a degree, he would apply

2. she had attended
3. you were to exercise more often
4. only the government would invest
5. in case I’m not
6. Holly gone to college yesterday, she would have

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TEST: UNIT 7 TEST: UNIT 8

Vocabulary Vocabulary
1 1. acute 6. diversity 1 1. strong 6. communities
2. confiscated 7. scenario 2. thriving 7. studied
3. rightful 8. irrefutable 3. quality 8. eyed
4. reproduction 9. pays 4. densely 9. secure
5. painstaking 10. valid 5. inaudible 10. undercurrent

2 1. on 6. on 2 1. off 6. ahead
2. to 7. with 2. into 7. back
3. down 8. in 3. in 8. on
4. out 9. on 4. up 9. down
5. with 10. from 5. on 10. with

3 1. artefacts 8. raids 3 1. elegant 7. breath

2. vast 9. loot 2. time 8. Sensing
3. sole 10. retrieved 3. focal 9. calling
4. verified 11. scattered 4. vibrant 10. case
5. treasure 12. deemed 5. landmarks 11. mind
6. disintegrated 13. priceless 6. stands
7. safeguard

Grammar
Grammar
1 1. b 5. b
1 1. during 2. d 6. d
2. whatever 3. a 7. b
3. posting 4. d 8. b
4. in which case
5. whose 2A 1. every bit as
6. grateful 2. among the most
7. the youngest of whom 3. so much
8. which 4. easily the least
9. which I found 5. more and more
10. at which point
B 1. seriously
2 1. Damaged / Having been damaged 2. highly
2. Feeling 3. utterly
3. Looking 4. perfectly
4. making 5. deeply
5. Frightened
6. Not being
3 1. wasn’t so much tired as disappointed
2. is by far the most luxurious (one)
7. Having booked
3. blamed Jason for losing / misplacing
8. not having seen
4. her not to stay
3 1. was cancelled, leaving many fans 5. wasn’t nearly as difficult
2. both of which are 6. wanted to know when the parade was taking
3. none of whom Jack
4. however long it takes

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TEST: UNIT 9 TEST: UNIT 10

Vocabulary Vocabulary
1 1. nosedive 6. match 1 1. c 7. a
2. out 7. emerged 2. c 8. a
3. vicinity 8. height 3. b 9. b
4. phased 9. limitations 4. d 10. c
5. full 10. constraints 5. d 11. b
6. b 12. a
2 1. captivity 5. stunned
2. ensure 6. confinement 2 1. health sector 5. existential threat
3. deviate 7. regulations 2. mass unemployment 6. instant access
4. unfit 8. assertive 3. human resources 7. dual effect
4. innate ability
3 1. prohibited 7. thereby
2. motionless 8. mate 3 1. navigate 7. based
3. resembled 9. wild 2. domestic 8. widespread
4. species 10. maintain 3. capabilities 9. pose
5. aid 11. brink 4. regulate 10. redundant
6. ill-suited 12. thrived 5. advantage 11. keep
6. come 12. prove

Grammar
Grammar
1 1. Little did anyone realize
2. No sooner had we agreed 1 1. at, in 4. to, for
3. Not until anyone travels 2. to, within 5. on, for
4. Never have / had I seen 3. as, on 6. with, on
5. Only when Jake got home
6. Not only does Maria teach 2 1. c 5. c
7. On no account must you tell 2. d 6. b
3. d 7. a
2 1. c 5. c 4. c 8. b
2. b 6. a
3. b 7. c 3 1. am growing / have grown weary of
4. a 2. they are beside the point
3. the majority of people do not object to
3 1. had I arrived at work when I was 4. in all likelihood the concert will be
2. you must do is read 5. are few and far between in
3. will you be able to
4. that the patient not be
5. no time did anyone mention / no time was there any
mention of
6. proposal that extra tuition be offered

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REVIEW TEST 1: UNITS 1-3

Grammar
Vocabulary
1 1. know
1 1. f 5. b 2. would become
2. d 6. c 3. had always been
3. e 7. h 4. were combined
4. a 8. g 5. were to be inspired
6. continues
2 1. back 5. on 7. has been described
2. up 6. to 8. was emerging
3. for 7. on 9. would turn up
4. out 8. in 10. were appearing
11. remains
3 1. memorable 6. overdo 12. has
2. originate 7. tempting
3. unthinkable 8. understatement 2 1. have not been able to explain
4. poverty 9. preferable 2. might have checked
5. perseverance 10. mistakenly 3. could not be found
4. will be playing
4 1. fashion, media 5. may be waiting
2. natural, social 6. doesn’t have to be finished
3. marketing, brand 7. can’t have been
4. career, life 8. should have booked
5. moral, root
3 1. is on the verge of closing
5 1. d 7. b 2. high time you saw
2. d 8. d 3. as well get
3. a 9. d 4. would not let me borrow his
4. b 10. b 5. must be looking
5. c 11. a 6. are due to be posted
6. c 12. a 7. will have started
8. may / might have been sleeping
6 1. campaigns 7. thought-provoking
2. purchase 8. impoverished 4 1. b 7. b
3. non-profit 9. addressing 2. c 8. a
4. issues 10. privileged 3. b 9. c
5. point 11. highlight 4. b 10. d
6. need 12. ultimately 5. b 11. a
6. c 12. d

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REVIEW TEST 2: UNITS 4-6

Vocabulary Grammar
1 1. h 5. g 1 1. would have finished 5. would not be flying
2. c 6. e 2. will visit 6. is concentrating
3. f 7. a 3. had been selected 7. would you take
4. b 8. d 4. see 8. had remembered

2 1. sights 5. waves 2 1. being 7. running

2. minds 6. way 2. cry 8. to have been
3. box 7. stone 3. bursting 9. to spark
4. zone 8. ground 4. flowing 10. wiped
5. watch 11. hiring
3 1. distorting 7. Weigh 6. become 12. to bring
2. restrict 8. revolved
3. misplaced 9. adapted 3 1. could afford it, I would take
4. track 10. demonstrated 2. it had not been for
5. deduced 11. collided 3. about being accused
6. assessing 12. dictated 4. will not have students eating
5. would not have been asked
4 1. rationalize 5. persistence 6. from its having been treated
2. favouritism 6. innovative 7. better focus on your
3. imaginary 7. revelation(s) 8. your offering to take
4. underutilized 8. waterproof
4 1. d 7. c
5 1. engage 7. complex 2. c 8. b
2. acquisition 8. again 3. a 9. a
3. critically 9. companion 4. b 10. b
4. explored 10. refreshingly 5. b 11. b
5. tendency 11. extent 6. d 12. c
6. expense 12. based

6 1. a 7. d
2. c 8. a
3. b 9. b
4. a 10. c
5. c 11. c
6. c 12. c

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REVIEW TEST 3: UNITS 7-10

Vocabulary Grammar
1 1. b 5. g 1 1. should you touch
2. e 6. d 2. is to encourage
3. c 7. a 3. tuition fees be paid / that tuition fees are paid
4. h 8. f 4. Not having been invited
5. apologized for upsetting / apologized for having upset
2 1. vast array 6. Having been baked / Baked
2. widespread use 7. will / do you gain
3. marine park 8. the bus went / was going
4. sharp contrast
5. detrimental effect 2 1. whose 6. in
6. cultural legacy 2. held 7. as
7. sensory deprivation 3. plenty 8. with
8. sole intent 4. perfectly 9. each
5. for 10. far
3 1. walks 6. circumstances
2. wake 7. reason 3 1. proposal that students be given
3. scales 8. height 2. none of whom
4. scenario 9. mind 3. much surprised as disappointed
5. breath 10. scenes 4. congratulated him on being picked
5. struck everyone as
4 1. recollection 6. warned the visitors not to approach
2. differentiate 7. are tourists seen in
3. navigational / navigation 8. is being / has been put on
4. discredited
5. probability 4 1. c 8. c
6. consultant 2. a 9. d
7. antiquities 3. d 10. a
8. fairness 4. a 11. d
5. a 12. b
5 1. c 7. b 6. b 13. d
2. a 8. b 7. b 14. a
3. b 9. d
4. d 10. a
5. c 11. d
6. c 12. a

6 1. match 8. proved
2. species 9. aid
3. unspoilt 10. necessity
4. minimal 11. amidst
5. captured 12. spaces
6. densely 13. advantage
7. capabilities 14. all

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