ROADMAP™ B2 Unit test 1

Grammar 3 Complete the conversations with the verbs in

1 Put the words in the correct order to make the box. Some verbs are used more than
questions and sentences. once.
1 son / I / have / introduced / my / you / to
lose make meet remain resolve
Have I introduced you to my son?
speak take wait
2 laughing / were / what / at / now / just / they
_______________________________________ A: How’s that report on the presentation going?
_______________________________________ B: Not too well, I’m afraid. I’m not sure I can
3 who / to / was / package / the / addressed 1
  meet    the deadline.
_______________________________________ A: Oh. Didn’t you 2              any notes?
_______________________________________ B: I did, but to be honest, they don’t 3             
4 party / when / decide / they / hold / did / to / a much sense.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________ A: If there’s one thing I hate, it’s having to 4             
5 invited / event / who / Claudia / to / today’s in line when we’re in a hurry.
_______________________________________ B: I know exactly what you mean, but don’t
_______________________________________
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              your temper.
6 me / tell / meeting / where / could / you / is / the A: Do you want to 6              charge of this client’s
_______________________________________ complaint?
_______________________________________ B: Yes, sure. I should be able to 7              the
7 know / starts / he’d / it / time / like / to / what time dispute quickly.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________ A: Do you think you could 8              a little time to
look at the paintings I did in class last night?
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B: Sorry, I’d really like to 9              more interest in
2 Choose the correct answer, a, b or c to your new pastime, but I’m too busy right now.
complete the sentences.
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1 I   b  work at about 6.30 last night.
a was finishing b finished c would finish Vocabulary
2 When I was a kid we ___ tennis almost every
4 Complete the sentences with the correct
night if the weather was OK. prepositions.
a ’d play b ’re playing c were playing 1 Does LOL stand for ‘lots of love’ or ‘laugh out
3 My mum ___ work for a company that made loud’?
sports equipment. 2 My brother used to suffer            depression, but
a used to b use to c would he seems better now.
4 They were playing in the park, ___ themselves. 3 Can I rely            you to get the shopping this
a kept enjoying b enjoying c enjoyed week?
5 When we were at school, we ___ know when the 4 Alicia had to deal            some very difficult
teachers would give us a test. questions during her presentation.
a never b would never c never used to 5 Could you be quiet, please? I can’t concentrate
6 She ___ and after five attempts, finally passed her this TV programme.
driving test. 6 Does this bag belong            anyone?
a was trying b tried c kept trying 7 To take on this sales position, you really need to
7 He came straight back home after the gym and believe            our new products.
___ dinner. 8 Pietro could use some help as the project he’s
a was making b made c would make working            has some problems.
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ROADMAP™ B2 Unit test 1

5 Choose the correct alternatives.

1 I’m so sorry for the trouble I’ve caused – I’m so
Function
ashamed / inspired.
2 I can’t believe I won the race. I just go / feel numb. 7 Choose the correct answer, a, b or c to
3 She was heartbroken after he left and I often complete the conversation.
found her bawling her eyes open / out. A: OK, we’re agreed that we really need to do
4 We thought the gig last night was amazing. It something to reduce pollution in the city.
really opened / blew our minds. B: You’re 1 c   right.
5 He couldn’t believe his opportunity / luck after C: Exactly.
walking away from the car crash uninjured. A: We’ve got a few 2   . We could promote the use
6 I thought I was clever turning that job down, but of public transport and introduce a free bicycle
now I realise what a total fool / candidate I was. scheme …
7 To be honest with you, I was in / for shock when B: That’s a good 3   .
she told me they were getting married. A: Or we could just ban private vehicles and make
8 Losing his job has really had a devastating the city centre pedestrian-friendly.
import / impact on him. C: You're not 4   !
A: The main 5    of doing that is that it will have an
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immediate, positive effect. Another 6    is that it’s
6 Match the words in the box with the completely fair.
definitions. There are two extra words. C: How did you come to that 7   ?
A: Well, it would be the same rule for everyone …
cautious confident nervous neurotic
C: But you have to take into 8    that some people
organised outgoing reserved
are unable to cycle or use public transport.
suspicious trusting
B: Yes. I think there are 9    and cons to that idea.
1 always worrying that there is something wrong However, in my 10   , making such dramatic
with your health neurotic changes can be acceptable if the public are
2 taking a lot of care, or avoiding involved in the decision.
something that might be dangerous               C: Can you 11    that a bit more?
3 friendly and happy to meet people               B: Sure. The main idea is …
4 sure about your ability to do 1 a well b nearly c absolutely
something               2 a options b advantages c arguments
5 not talking or showing feelings very 3 a view b bet c point
much               4 a sure b serious c certain
6 feeling that something is dishonest 5 a advantage b favour c thought
or wrong               6 a benefit b option c right
7 always believing that people are honest 7 a measure b conclusion c point
or telling the truth               8 a fact b count c account
/6 9 a pros b pluses c rights
10 a thought b experience c look
11 a explain b talk c say
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