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GRAMMAR 17
         that she wasn’t hungry, her mother insisted
that she eat.
Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
A Despite    B  Despite the fact   
Example: It was raining,          I took my umbrella. C  The fact 
A because    B so  ✓   C  so that  18
He          living in the same place since before his
1 I enjoy good food.         , I’m not a very good cook. children were born.
A However    B  Owing to    A had    B  has been    C  has to 
C Consequently  19 He has to do his homework later,          he can’t
2 I moved to New York          improve my English. join us.
A  as a result to    B  in order to    A  so as to    B  so that    C so 
C because  20 We’re going to          the kitchen remodelled. I can’t
3 I lost my key.         , I couldn’t get into my flat. wait.
A  As a result    B Nevertheless    C Yet  A have    B  have to    C  have got 
4 The class was cancelled          the teacher was ill. 20
A  due to    B so    C because 
5          the rain, the concert continued. VOCABULARY
A  In spite of    B  In case of    a Tick (✓) the correct word(s) A, B, or C.
C  Even though 
Example: doing the same thing over and over
6 You were late for the interview.         , you won’t be
A rewarding    B repetitive  ✓ 
considered for the job.
C demanding 
A  Even though    B However   
C Consequently  1 difficult at times
7 He can’t go to the conference in the USA          he A challenging    B monotonous   
hasn’t got a visa. C motivating 
A since    B so    C but  2 a person or organization that provides jobs
8 I          my hair cut tomorrow afternoon. A  an employer    B  an employee   
A  ’m having    B  have to    C had  C staff 
9 He          his car stolen when he left the keys in it. 3 money paid for doing a job
A had    B  ’s got    C has  A benefits    B bonus    C wage 
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I never          lunch in the office. 4 good pay for a job
A has    B  have got    C have  A  staff turnover    B  a competitive salary   
C  work-life balance 
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You          an uncle in France, don’t you?
A  have to    B got    C have  5 to write down
A conduct    B transcribe   
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My parents          been living in Portugal for six
C  adhere to 
years.
A were    B have    C don’t  6 to leave out
A omit    B remain    C require 
13 What time do you          be at work?
A  got to    B  have to    C have  b Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
14 How many DVDs         ? I’ve never seen so many. Example: Don’t be so         . There’s no need to
A  have you got    B  have you    C  you have  make me feel like a complete idiot!
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We          to be at work at 7.00. Do you want to get A sarcastic  ✓   B sympathetic   
something to eat? C spontaneous 
A  haven’t got    B  don’t have    C haven’t 
7 As a family, we’re quite          – we grow all our
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         he’s a bad dancer, he really enjoys going to own vegetables, keep chickens, and also do all our
salsa classes. own baking.
A  Even though    B But    A steady    B spontaneous   
C Consequently  C self-sufficient 

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8 This is a job for someone who’s         . There’s PRONUNCIATION

lots to remember and a lot to focus on.
A sympathetic    B thorough   
a Which word has a different sound? Tick (✓) A, B,
or C.
C gentle 
9 I’ve always been a very          person. Nothing Example: A five    B nine    C six  ✓
gets in the way of me achieving my goals. 1 A tedious    B rewarding    C death 
A determined    B sarcastic    2 A fired    B skill    C sister 
C sympathetic 
3 A opportunity   B origin    C worker 
10 Luckily my teammates are all as          as I am
4 A  colleague  consequently 
 B   
and we worked together through the night to solve
C  company 
the technical problems.
A gentle    B bright    C conscientious  underground 
5 A unpaid   B   
C launched 
11 Jack’s new girlfriend is a very          girl. She
never loses her temper and speaks very softly. b Which is the correctly stressed syllable? Tick (✓)
A bright    B gentle    C self-sufficient  A, B, or C.
12 I’m afraid I’m not          at all – I seldom do Example: A I|ta|ly   B I|ta|ly  ✓   C I|ta|ly 
anything without planning it well in advance.
A spontaneous    B straightforward    6 A de|ter|mined    B de|ter|mined   
C determined  C de|ter|mined 
7 A re|source|ful    B re|source|ful   
c Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. C re|source|ful 
Example: I’m in charge          the marketing 8 A as|ser|tive    B as|ser|tive   
department. C as|ser|tive 
A on    B of  ✓   C to  9 A cu|ri|ous    B cu|ri|ous   
13 Last year, I was promoted          Area Manager. C cu|ri|ous 
A to    B up    C in  10 A an|ces|tor    B an|ces|tor   
C an|ces|tor 
14 I was out          work all last year, but I have a job
now. 10
A in    B to    C of 
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
15 I          my own mind. I want to be a company
director in five years.
A have    B know    C am 
16 I left my comfort          when I took this job. It’s
very challenging, but I love it.
A place    B zone    C time 
17 When I make a decision, I          with my gut
feeling.
A go    B feel    C put 
18 Michael is a great manager because he         
problems head on.
A plans    B catches    C faces 
19 The penny on the ground caught          in the
sunlight.
A  my eye    B  my toes    C  my fingers 
20 I caught my brother in a          lie, telling my
mum he was done with his homework.
A black    B green    C white 
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