2 Using the words in brackets, complete the sentences with the

2 Using the words in brackets, complete the sentences with the correct verb pattern. 1 I was made _____________ (eat) spinach as a child. 2 Do you remember ___________ (sing) that song at the karaoke evening? 3 Im in a hurry. I cant stop ____________ (have) a chat now. 4 The students failed _____________ (submit) their assignments. 5 Did you remember __________________ (tell) him about the meeting next week? 6 Members of the public succeeded in _____________ (tie up) the bank robber. 7 Can you please stop ________________ (talk)? I cant concentrate. 8 John doesn39;t usually risk ______________ (drive) with hardly any petrol in the tank. 9 Fiona never thinks of ______________ (get) ready for school a bit earlier. 10 I39;ve been trying to give up ____________ (eat) desserts. Mark __/10 Vocabulary 3 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one word you do not need. dedicated thick-skinned amiable patronising sensible immature considerate timid rational 1 Shes often been criticised, but shes so ______________ she doesnt care. 2 Our neighbours are extremely ______________ . We never hear any noise late at night. 3 John39;s not at all crazy, his behaviour is totally ______________ . 4 Jill thought it was a bit ______________ of Freddie to explain the off-side rule to her. Shes been playing football longer than he has! 5 Ellen wanted to dye her hair platinum blonde, but in the end she was too ______________ to do it. 6 It isn39;t ______________ to spend more money than you can afford. 7 The examiner smiled and was perfectly ______________ towards me, but he was very strict. 8 James is extremely ______________ to his work. Mark __/8 4 Choose the correct answers. 1 We decided against this holiday owing to / regarding the fact that the hotel is a long way from the sea. 2 My grandfather doesn39;t have any income except / alongside a small pension. 3 There are regular ferry services among / between Piraeus and dozens of Greek islands. 4 On the other side of the village the road runs aside from / alongside the lake. 5 I think I have changed my mind regarding / considering what we spoke about yesterday. 6 Jim doesn39;t seem to count us between / among his friends any more.Mark __/6 5 Complete the second sentence with a set phrase, so that it means the same as the first sentence. 1 I think we can rely on Bill to do what he promised. I don39;t think Bill will _______ _______ _______ . 2 Our team won39;t be nervous about the match. Our team will take the match _______ _______ _______ . 3 You can always tell when someone has upset Helen. Helen always wears her heart _______ _______ _______ . 4 Louise is always willing to do exciting things. Louise is _______ _______ _______ . 5 When children scream, mothers think something terrible has happened. When mums hear loud screams they always _______ _______ _______ . 6 I was told something surprising and I couldn39;t think what to say. When they told me the surprising news I was _______ _______ _______ . Mark __/6 Use of English 6 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. 1 Dan is so ________________ that he never listens to other peoples advice. a dedicated b stubborn c assertive 2 My brother is very sociable and _________. He enjoys parties and meeting people. a responsible b well-meaning c outgoing 3 I wish I were more ________-minded. Its important to be ambitious and really know what you want. a only b single c one 4 Paul __________________ his leg so he cant play football this year. a is broken b has broken c has been breaking 5 Jack _________________ emails to friends all morning, and he still has lots more to write. a wrote b has written c has been writing 6 Theres nobody here yet _________________ from Fiona and me. a apart b among c owing 7 _________________ the bad weather, we had a really nice weekend. a Regarding b Considering c Alongside 8 My mum made me ________________ my homework before going out. a do b to do c doing 9 Joe looks _______________ his dad. a as if b like c as 10 Simon didnt know what to say. He was __________ for words. a taken b caught c lost Mark __/10