Focus 4 Unit 1-6. Vocabulary and Grammar Test

Vocabulary

Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are two extra words.

e.g. We’ve been told by the boss to increase our output by fifty percent! That’s impossible!

1. Do you find working to a          helpful? I find the pressure helps me focus.

2. Shakespeare had one true         , to be a writer.

3. Did you check the          of the information before quoting it? It sounds strange to me.

4. Don’t put your phone number online. It’s important to         your identity at least a little bit.

5. The city has a bad            for high levels of crime.

Complete the sentences with the missing words. Some letters are given. There is one space for each missing letter.

e.g. Unfortunately she never reached her full p- - - - - - - - potential. She didn’t work hard and had a tendency to give up.

1. It’s wrong for advertisers to d- - t- - t         the truth in their adverts.

2. Did you know that women represent almost fifty per cent of the w- - - -o- c -           ? I’m glad there are more and more working women nowadays.

3. We are hoping to see a g- -d- - -         increase in the number of qualified doctors moving to this town.

4. The politicians definitely have an a- - -d-        behind the promises they are making. They want power so they can do whatever they want.

5. It’s such a shame the photos are out of f- - - -       . I think there must be something wrong with the camera.

Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

e.g. My English teacher was great, she really encouraged me to speak my mind rather than keep everything to myself.

1. We came up         various problems when we were building our house but we managed to solve most of them.

2. I’m tied    with the children at the moment so I can’t meet you after all.

3. My grandfather wrote amazing stories but always published them under a false name. He wanted to remain           to avoid fame.

4. My     feeling is that you really need a holiday. I think you should take the opportunity and worry about work when you get back.

5. We were supposed to spend the weekend together in Paris but he missed the train and couldn’t come. It’s a good thing I enjoy my own         .

Grammar

Choose the correct option.

e.g. This could lead / result in fewer people graduating from university.

1. The interviewer told him that he                 [didn’t prepare, hadn’t prepared] well enough for his interview.

2. If she hadn’t worked hard at school, she                   [wouldn’t have, wouldn’t have had] a good job now.

3. Sara says she       [loved, loves] adventure films, so I’m sure she’ll like this one.

4. I’m sorry, I wouldn’t ask to borrow money          [unless, provided] I needed to, but I’m really desperate!

5. Martha insisted           [to pay, on paying] for the tickets.

6. I’ll                     [have finished, have been finishing] all my exams by the 20thJune, so I’ll be free to go on holiday.

7.                [If you called, Had you called] me, I would have come and picked you up in my car.

8. We                  [had waited, had been waiting] for over an hour when Sammy finally arrived.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

e.g. We must finish the assignment. Only then can we go home early.

We can’t go home early unless we finish the assignment.

1. ‘It will probably rain tomorrow’, Jake said.

   Jake said that                        the following day.

2. ‘Did your interview go well?’ Ana asked me.

   Ana asked me if                       well.

3. ‘You stole the money!’ Tara said to Paul.

   Tara accused                  the money.

4. She’s already read all his books.

   She’s already read every                  .

5. I don’t like horror films, so I didn’t go to the cinema with my friends.

   I would have gone to the cinema with my friends            horror films.

6. It’s a pity you spent all your money.

   You shouldn’t            all your money.

7. ‘Don’t forget to take your keys,’ my mum said.

   My mum reminded            my keys.