Focus 5 unit test 2 group a

Vocabulary

2. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. There are more words than you need.

bundle calm cold comfort common manic proactive

1 The tension is huge at this time of year; there’s a really atmosphere around the school.

2 If you want to learn new things, you have to step outside your zone from time to time.

3 I thought I was relaxed, but on the day of the interview I suddenly got feet. I almost ran away!

4 ‘Taking a approach’ basically means you take steps to make things happen, rather than sit and wait for them to happen.

5 Use your sense. The worst that can happen is you fail the exam now and retake it in September.

3. Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box in the correct form. There are more verbs than you need.

loom meet muster pound regurgitate teeter venture

1 You’ve learned everything you could learn in this college. It’s time to further afield, don’t you think?

2 I’ve finally succeeded in the energy to go swimming before my morning classes.

3 After all those years he still remembered how his heart on the day of the exam.

4 ‘So have you made a decision yet?’ ‘No, I’m still on the edge.’

5 Whether you’re tired is irrelevant: if you want the scholarship, you have to the deadline.

4. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

1 Let’s keep things perspective; one poor exam result is not the end of the world.

2 ‘Why has Mike dyed his hair orange?’ ‘I suppose he just likes standing from the crowd.’

3 A good music tutor is difficult to come .

4 She worries about many things, but when actually faced difficulties, she shows impressive self-control.

5 There are lots of ways to top your phone: you can do it online, by text, through the operator’s helpline, or using a special app.

5. Choose the correct option.

1 You could still the competition next year.

A try B be trying C have tried

2 I’m afraid Peter have written this essay himself. He doesn’t write such flawless French.

A can’t B must C may

3 They must for a long time to achieve this level.

A be learning B learn C have been learning

4 He a driving course next month.

A will probably start B probably will start

C will start probably

5 The test questions must in a hurry. Some of them have more than one correct answer.

A have prepared B have been prepared

C be prepared

6 They you to use your own laptop in the exam; it’s against the rules.

A definitely won’t allow B won’t definitely allow

C will definitely allow

7 I’m not sure about this instructor; she seems competent enough but the right person to teach small children.

A can’t be B may not be

C might have been

8 These two responses to questions 1 and 2 are identical. One of the students must from the other.

A have been copying B be copying

C have been copied

9 You seem surprised by his methods. They unconventional, but he’s trained many successful dancers in this way.

A may not appear B may have appeared

C may appear

10 Why is this equipment here?’ ‘They our lesson today. Look! There are some TV people in the hall!’

A must have filmed B may be filming

C can’t have filmed

6. Write a, an or – (no article) in the gaps.

1 Pat missed three weeks of school after she broke her leg. Perhaps she needs help to catch up.

2 You look tired. Make sure you get good night’s sleep.

3 It’s impossible to overestimate the importance of education to a democratic society.

4 It was incredibly exciting experience for all of us.

5 Do you think the minister of education has good understanding of what really goes on in schools?

7. Complete the text with one word in each gap.

A NEW SCHOOL

Starting in a new school can be stressful, especially when you’re young. I was eleven when my family moved from a small town to a big city, and I felt quite 1 of my depth. Everything was new, I had no friends, school work seemed more difficult, and my parents telling me to 2 a grip’ didn’t help. My form teacher was 3 great help to me at that time. She was also new to the school, and she used to say that we were 4 the same boat and should look out for each other. She would stay with me after school to help me with homework. She 5 have spent hours teaching me for free. Thanks to her encouragement I summoned 6 the courage to join the school choir, which was the beginning of a wonderful adventure

1 The tension is huge at this time of year; there’s a really [calm] atmosphere around the school.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a word that is the opposite of "tension" and means a peaceful or serene atmosphere. The word that fits this description is "calm."

2 If you want to learn new things, you have to step outside your [comfort] zone from time to time.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a word that means the zone or area where you feel comfortable, where you are familiar and at ease. The word that fits this description is "comfort."

3 I thought I was relaxed, but on the day of the interview I suddenly got [cold] feet. I almost ran away!
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a word that means hesitating or being afraid to do something. The phrase "getting cold feet" is an idiom that means feeling hesitant or anxious about doing something.

4 ‘Taking a [proactive] approach’ basically means you take steps to make things happen, rather than sit and wait for them to happen.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a word that means taking action and being proactive. The word that fits this description is "proactive."

5 Use your [common] sense. The worst that can happen is you fail the exam now and retake it in September.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a word that means using good judgment and logical thinking. The phrase "common sense" refers to using practical and reasonable judgment.

1 You’ve learned everything you could learn in this college. It’s time to [venture] further afield, don’t you think?
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a word that means to explore new places or take risks. The word that fits this description is "venture."

2 I’ve finally succeeded in [mustering] the energy to go swimming before my morning classes.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a word that means gathering or summoning. The word that fits this description is "mustering."

3 After all those years he still remembered how his heart [pounded] on the day of the exam.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a word that means beat hard, usually out of fear, excitement, or exertion. The word that fits this description is "pounded."

4 ‘So have you made a decision yet?’ ‘No, I’m still [teetering] on the edge.’
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a word that means being unsure or hesitating. The word that fits this description is "teetering."

5 Whether you’re tired is irrelevant: if you want the scholarship, you have to [meet] the deadline.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a word that means to fulfill or satisfy a requirement. The word that fits this description is "meet."

1 Let’s keep things [in] perspective; one poor exam result is not the end of the world.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a preposition that expresses the idea of maintaining a particular viewpoint or mindset. The word that fits this description is "in."

2 ‘Why has Mike dyed his hair orange?’ ‘I suppose he just likes standing [out] from the crowd.’
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a preposition that means being noticeable or different from others. The word that fits this description is "out."

3 A good music tutor is difficult to come [by].
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a preposition that means to find or obtain. The phrase "come by" means to find or obtain something that is difficult to find.

4 She worries about many things, but when actually faced [with] difficulties, she shows impressive self-control.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a preposition that means being confronted or encountered. The word that fits this description is "with."

5 There are lots of ways to top [up] your phone: you can do it online, by text, through the operator’s helpline, or using a special app.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a preposition that means to add or refill. The word that fits this description is "up."

1 You could still [try] the competition next year.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a verb that means to attempt or make an effort. The word that fits this description is "try."

2 I’m afraid Peter [can’t] have written this essay himself. He doesn’t write such flawless French.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a verb that means something is not possible or allowed. The word that fits this description is "can't."

3 They must [have been learning] for a long time to achieve this level.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a verb tense that indicates a previous duration of an action. The phrase "have been learning" indicates a continuous action in the past leading up to the present.

4 He [will probably start] a driving course next month.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a verb tense that indicates a future action with a likelihood or probability. The phrase "will probably start" indicates a future action that is likely to happen.

5 The test questions must [have been prepared] in a hurry. Some of them have more than one correct answer.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a verb tense that indicates a past action that happened before another past action. The phrase "have been prepared" indicates a past action of preparing the test questions before the time of the sentence.

6 They [definitely won’t allow] you to use your own laptop in the exam; it’s against the rules.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a verb tense that indicates a future action that is certain or definite. The phrase "definitely won't allow" indicates a certain or definite action that will happen in the future.

7 I’m not sure about this instructor; she seems competent enough but [may not be] the right person to teach small children.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a verb tense that indicates a possibility or uncertainty. The phrase "may not be" indicates a possibility or uncertainty about the instructor being the right person to teach small children.

8 These two responses to questions 1 and 2 are identical. One of the students must [have been copying] from the other.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a verb tense that indicates a past action that happened before another past action. The phrase "have been copying" indicates a past action of copying that happened before the time of the sentence.

9 You seem surprised by his methods. They [may appear] unconventional, but he’s trained many successful dancers in this way.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a verb tense that indicates a possibility or uncertainty. The phrase "may appear" indicates a possibility or uncertainty about his methods being unconventional.

10 Why is this equipment here?’ ‘They [may be filming] our lesson today. Look! There are some TV people in the hall!’
To complete this sentence, we need to choose a verb tense that indicates a possibility or uncertainty. The phrase "may be filming" indicates a possibility or uncertainty about the equipment being used for filming.

1 Pat missed three weeks of school after she broke her leg. Perhaps she needs [some] help to catch up.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose an article that means an indefinite amount or quantity. The word that fits this description is "some."

2 You look tired. Make sure you get [a] good night’s sleep.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose an article that introduces a singular countable noun. The word that fits this description is "a."

3 It’s impossible to overestimate the importance of [an] education to a democratic society.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose an article that introduces a singular countable noun. The word that fits this description is "an."

4 It was [an] incredibly exciting experience for all of us.
To complete this sentence, we need to choose an article that introduces a singular countable noun. The word that fits this description is "an."

5 Do you think [the] minister of education has [a] good understanding of what really goes on in schools?
To complete this sentence, we need to choose the appropriate articles that introduce both specific and general singular countable nouns. The word that fits this description is "the" for "the minister" and "a" for "a good understanding."

A NEW SCHOOL

Starting in a new school can be stressful, especially when you’re young. I was eleven when my family moved from a small town to a big city, and I felt quite [out] of my depth. Everything was new, I had no friends, school work seemed more difficult, and my parents telling me to [get] a grip’ didn’t help. My form teacher was [a] great help to me at that time. She was also new to the school, and she used to say that we were [in] the same boat and should look out for each other. She would stay with me after school to help me with homework. She [could] have spent hours teaching me for free. Thanks to her encouragement I summoned [up] the courage to join the school choir, which was the beginning of a wonderful adventure.