EXAM Lesson 1 UNIT
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EDUCATION AND JOB GET READY FOR YOUR TEST A. Choose the best preposition to complete the sentence. 1) I get confused (by, with, about) all this new technology. 2) My school life was full (of, with, in) pleasant events and new useful knowledge. 3) I don’t really feel qualified (in, for, at) that job. I won’t apply for it. 4) I love new experiences – I am always eager (for, to, after) the next thing. 5) I have been kept very busy (with, at, in) these exercises. 6) I am conscious (about, of, in) the difficulty of learning these prepositions. 7) He is very efficient (at, in, of) what he does. 8) He let his boss know that he was committed (of, with, to) his job. 9) People of the former colony are now independent (of, on, from) the colonial power. 10) Some people are unfortunately ignorant (in, of, at) geography.
B. Choose the best phrasal verb to complete the sentence. 1) Hey, would you like to come _____ next Thursday? a) through b) over c) round 2) I was out very late last night and didn’t get _____ until 4am. a) in b) by c) back 3) Maria has never fit _____ with the crowd. She has always been a rebel. a) on b) in c) to 4) She fainted, but then she came _____ about 5 minutes later. a) to b) about c) back 5) I’m sorry it didn’t work ___________ . a) out b) on c) up 6) You have to come ________ a better excuse than that. a) around to b) up with c) through with 7) I’m sorry, but I’m going to have to turn ________ your offer. a) down b) off c) out 8) After Bill was fired, John took ________ his position. a) over b) out c) up 9) He tried to have two jobs at the same time, and ended _____ having none. a) around b) up c) in 10) You can’t get ________ taking this test. a) by b) around c) on
C. Choose the suitable suffix or prefix to form the correct word. 1) Her alarm clock didn’t go off and she ____. (sleep) 2) I don’t think I will pass the exam but I can ___it in September. (take) 3) He passed his exam. He was____for the second time. (succeed) 4) He wants to be a ___when he grows up. (mathematics) 5) You need a ___ of motivation, organization. and hard work to realize your dreams. (combine) 6) Some ___people suffer from the lack of confidence. (employ) 7) The answer is ___. Try again! (correct) 8) She’s thinking of going back to university and taking a ___course. (graduate) 9) She works for a ____company. It has offices in over 30 countries. (national) 10) He couldn’t hide his ____at his low grade. (disappoint)
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