Unit 1 Past Paper - Practice Exercises

### Match the Sentence Beginnings (1-7) and Endings (A-J) 1. My brother was quite introverted... **C** 2. My parents used to clash... **E** 3. I know Lilly comes... **I** 4. I have lived abroad for so many years that I don't rely... **J** 5. At the school disco last term I felt very left ... **F**...

### Match the Sentence Beginnings (1-7) and Endings (A-J) 1. My brother was quite introverted... **C** 2. My parents used to clash... **E** 3. I know Lilly comes... **I** 4. I have lived abroad for so many years that I don't rely... **J** 5. At the school disco last term I felt very left ... **F** 6. I'm sorry to hear you failed your exam. I can relate... **D** 7. I wore my new dress to the party last weekend, but I felt very self-conscious... **B** **Extra Endings:** * A across as unfriendly, but it's because she doesn't understand your accent. * H out because everyone had someone to dance with. * G on anyone else, I've learned to be independent. ### Complete the Conversation with the Words in the Box Rex: So, where did you grow up? Josie: My parents used to own a farm, so we grew up in the country, surrounded by nature. Rex: That explains why you're so **knowledgeable** about plants and animals. Josie: I guess. I love animals, so naturally I want to study something **related** to them. Rex: Right! And how is it going? Studying to become a vet can't be easy. Josie: It isn't! Last term I **miserably** one of my tutors. He didn't like explaining things and **foolishly** used to ask lots of questions. It's better now, I really like my current tutor. I've never seen her **self-conscious** and she's **enjoyable** very **open-minded** and happy to accept new ideas. Rex: That's good. I like my tutor at the moment, too. He's a little **bad-tempered** when he starts the class, but he's not. **Extra Words:** * **clashed with** * **relied on** ### Complete the Text with the Correct Words Please can you explain why you suggested these two candidates for the job? I'm afraid Tom came across as rather arrogant instead of **enthusiastic**. He seemed to think he knew everything and his ideas **didn't** reflect the company's ideals. I thought he was completely unsuitable. Jenny, on the other hand, was very **introverted** and hardly said anything. Her reference suggests that she's **stable** and reliable, and that she works **hard**. We need a candidate that is **better**, that is, a person we can all get on with. ### Complete the Sentences with the Correct Form of the Words in the Box 1. It's not that I don't get on with Jane, she's perfectly **likeable**, we're just not good friends. 2. Yesterday was the last match of the season. Sean was team captain, because he's the best player. 3. Nate is an extrovert and is very funny, he has a really **natural** personality. 4. I can't believe you two are still arguing about it. You are being so **childish**! 5. I left my last job because my manager was very **bossy** and insisted I did everything her way. 6. I can't believe you did that bungee jump! How can you be so **fearless**? 7. What's the matter with Liz? Why's she behaving so **miserable** and crying so much? ### Choose the Correct Options to Complete the Sentences. 1. There are **more** green spaces in Edinburgh than in many cities. 2. January is usually the **hottest** month of the year in Sydney. 3. The streets are **busier** than usual. 4. I think the transport links in the city were the **worst** I've ever experienced. 5. Thankfully, money is the **least** of our problems. 6. I wish that the exhibition had been **more interesting**. 7. People are moving **further away** from the city centre.