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Module 6 Test
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap. Use only one word
in each gap.
A LIKELY MISUNDERSTANDING

I cannot help but think that my boss (1) __________ the point of my giving her feedback. Getting across to her
my feelings of uncertainty about how our respective roles came together following the recent restructuring of
the company had been easier said than (2) __________ . I recall her going rather red in the face and looking
somewhat flustered. I still cannot say for (3) __________ whether she understood what I was trying to get
across to her when I (4) __________ up about it. Since that meeting, I’ve spent hours mulling (5) __________
what was said and it (6) __________ on me that she might have thought I was (7) __________ a go at her. She
did get rather (8) __________ up. I guess there is no alternative but to speak to her and sort this out.

2 For questions 1–10, underline the correct spelling of the words in italics in the following paragraph.
Although it is not (1) neccessary / necessary / necesary to live abroad when studying a foreign language, it is
often highly (2) recommended / reccommended / recomended. (3) Acording / Accordding / According to experts,
you are far more likely to learn a language to a high level (4) sucessfully / successfully / successfuly if you are
immersed in a culture where it is spoken. Even as a complete (5) begginner / beginer / beginner, you will almost
(6) immediately / imediately / immediatly find yourself communicating, even at a basic level. It’s hard to
(7) exagerate / exaggerate /exagarate how hearing and having to communicate in another language will
(8) effect / affect / efect any learner but one thing is for sure and that is that you will not be (9) disapointed /
disappointed / dissappointed with your progress. Hopefully you’ll be in a position to enjoy such a fantastic
learning (10) oportunity / opourtunity / opportunity.

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3 For questions 1–7, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three and six words.
1 I can barely read road signs at any distance when I’m not wearing my glasses.

STRUGGLE

Without ___________________________ road signs at any distance.

2 The taxi that collected us from the airport had been arranged by the hotel.

COLLECT

The hotel had ___________________________ us from the airport.

3 On leaving university, the idea of working abroad had crossed my mind.

CONSIDERED

I had ___________________________ left university.

4 He thought it was unfair when he couldn’t go out because he had to look after his brother.

RESENTED

He always ___________________________ stay in to look after his brother.

5 I found him difficult to work with because he always left things until the last minute.

PUT

It was difficult working with someone who always ___________________________ until the last
minute.

6 It’s strange that he didn’t mention the interview to me.

NEGLECTED

I don’t know why he ___________________________ me about his interview.

7 I could only remember the part where I fell off my bike.

REMEMBERED

I ___________________________ my bike but nothing else.

Total: 25

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