Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 7
Name _Maradjapova Mokhraxon________2102________ Score _____________
Vocabulary
A Choose the correct word(s), a, b, or c to complete 1¨C8.
(1)?Most people think that life as a __ pensioner_____________ 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 ___ through____________ so many different things.
a) out of b) through c) up to
(3)?After Mike left me, I decided it was really time to __move on _ ____________.
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 ___ relief____________!
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 ___shame____________!
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 ___thirty something____________. 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¨C16. 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! ___live through____________
(10)?Her life has?changed so suddenly. _taken an unexpected turn______________
(11)?You want to give me a promotion??Amazing! _What a surprise______________
(12)?You¡¯ve got to get a job soon. You can¡¯t?depend on?your parents forever! __live off_____________
(13)?It took quite a long time for my career to?be successful. _take off______________
(14)?I can¡¯t believe it. That¡¯s the third new career you¡¯ve?started. ____embarked on___________
(15)?Bob?stopped working?two years ago and now he spends his time playing golf and going on holiday. _retired______________
(16)?She was so upset when he left her. He was all she?wanted in life. __lived for_____________
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)?___Changed____________ (work) for the company for nearly fifteen years now. ¡°When I started,¡± says Bob, ¡°there were only five of us. I¡¯ve?(26)?_______Seen________ (see) the company grow so much.¡± Now Madison Computers employs more than five hundred people. ¡°I¡¯ve?(27)?______known_________ (know) Stan Madison since we were teenagers¡± says Bob. ¡°And I¡¯ve
(28)?______Been helping_________ (help) him make money ever since!¡± However, next week Bob is leaving his job to travel around the world. ¡°I¡¯ve?(29)?___Been thinking____________ (think) of doing something like this for ages, but I¡¯ve never?(30)?_______had________ (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.
__She’s been living in London since December.__________________________________
(32)?Max / do / his homework for hours.
______Max has been doing his homework for hours.______________________________
(33)?I / not / stay / here very long.
_____I’ve not been staying here for very long_______________________________
(34)?How long have you / work / here?
_____How long have you been working here?_______________________________
(35)?She / learn / how to dance the Samba.
_____She been learning how to dance the Samba._______________________________
(36)?They / not / argue / today.
__They haven’t been arguing today.______________
Functional language
F Complete the sentences with the correct words.
(37)?Have you ever thought about?change /
