Module 5 Test B
Grammar
Add the words in the box to the sentences for emphasis
utterly / at all / even / own / indeed / in the least bit / do
1 I wasn’t _______________ affected by his driving.
2 He was _______________ useless at French at school.
3 He’s done no work _______________ to improve his pronunciation.
4 I _______________ believe that something needs to be done now.
5 When she was twenty she bought her _______________ flat.
6 I was very disappointed _______________ with your marks.
7 They’ve _______________ built a huge wall round the garden.
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs
8 If you _______________(not say) yes to him, you _______________(be) here now.
9 I _______________(tell) him when I _______________(see) him.
10 If you _______________(play) by the rules, the ref _______________(not penalise) you.
11 If I _______________(be) you, I _______________(start) working a bit harder.
12 If I _______________(be) there on Thursday, I _______________(collect) the form for you.
13 I _______________(press) the buzzer if the door _______________(not be) open.
14 I _______________(help) you yesterday if I _______________(see) you.
15 You _______________(be) a lot happier now if you _______________(not buy) that house.
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Complete the sentences
16 Believe it or __________, our staff are happier now.
17 With __________, I wouldn’t go to that restaurant again. The food was terrible.
18 __________ back, opening an hour earlier was a mistake.
19 __________ speaking, our goal is to increase our share of the market.
20 I would agree with you up to a __________.
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Complete the second sentences so that they have the same meaning as the first
21 The thing I hate most about my job is the timetable.
What ____________________________________________________________.
22 I’m really happy in my new job because of the pay.
The reason ____________________________________________________________.
23 I don’t know where he thinks he’s going.
Where ____________________________________________________________.
24 John was the first to arrive.
It ____________________________________________________________.
25 I hate running first thing in the morning.
Vocabulary
26 The hospital has put more money into __________ into back injuries.
27 Although they’re separated, he still __________ for the children.
28 I don’t think she will qualify for disability __________, she’s not ill enough.
29 I was given power of __________ over my mother’s affairs.
30 Don’t keep __________ us for money. We haven’t got any.
31 I haven’t seen a __________ of the pay rise.
32 He declared __________ when the shop closed down.
Complete the second sentences with expressions so that they have the same meaning as the first sentences. Use the words in the box
bothered / absolutely / major / priority / do
33 It is extremely important that we open on time.
It is ____________________ that we open on time.
34 The most important thing for me is a good working environment.
My ____________________ is a good working environment.
35 It doesn’t bother her when her staff are late for work.
She’s ____________________ her staff being late for work.
36 They don’t believe that they need to work on sales.
Sales is not ____________________ for us.
37 A bonus isn’t important for me.
I ____________________ a bonus.
Replace the underlined words with idioms with the same meaning
38 If we go to the restaurant can we go halves?
39 That dress cost me an arm and a leg.
40 I can’t go out. I’m skint.
41 He seems to be having some money problems. I think he’s not very well-off.
42 I can’t live on my salary. It’s just not enough money.
43 That car is a bargain. They’ve dropped the price.
44 He must be rolling in it. He’s always wearing really flashy, expensive clothes.
45 The shop’s going really badly. We’re in debt at the moment.
Complete the words/expressions beside the definitions:
46 The person you work for: __________
47 The chances you have of getting promoted: promotion __________
48 Bonuses or extras you are given because of your job: __________and benefits
49 The money you earn: __________
50 A work timetable which is not fixed: __________ working hours
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