TOP Grammar Teacher’s book, Testbook, Answer Keys - Rachel Finnie, Carol Frain, David A. Hill, Karen Thomas 2010
Test 25 Units 124-132
1 Complete the sentences using the connectors in the box.
I am going to the beach and my friend is coming, too.
1 I wanted to send an e-mail ... my computer wasn’t working.
2 I managed to communicate ... not speaking the same language.
3 We ... play tennis nor do we watch games on TV.
4 Do you want to stay in New York ... would you rather fly to Boston today?
5 ... it was cold, we still went for a long walk.
6 I loved the new space film; my friend, ..., hated it!
2 Complete the text with sequencers and connectors where appropriate.
First, I took my laptop out of its case. (1) ... I attached the power cable to it.
(2) ... I switched it on. (3) ... I opened my e-mail folder. I read my e-mails
(4) ... later wrote some new ones. (5) ... I sent the e-mails to my friends
(6) ... I switched the computer off.
3 Complete the nouns and adjectives with the suffixes in the box.
A human emotion: happiness
1 Describing an adult who behaves like a child: chil...
2 Someone working in a shop: shopkeep ...
3 Describing something that can be eaten: ed...
4 Describing someone or something without hope: hope...
5 A person from Japan: Japan...
6 Something to do with medicine: med...
4 Choose the correct sentence, (a) or (b).
5 Choose the correct preposition.
I don’t agree (with) / on him.
1 I depend with / on her for everything.
2 He asked me after / about my plans for the future.
3 It’s difficult to know what to believe on / in nowadays.
4 What are you laughing on / at?
5 Could you look after / about my dog for me, please?
6 Will you pay with / for it, or shall I?
6 Match the two parts of the sentences.
1 d 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 I was very surprised
2 Paul was frightened
3 Jane is fed up
4 I was very sorry
5 The bus was crowded
6 He was very critical
7 This town is very different
8 The kids are very fond
a with her new job already.
b of model making.
c from the village where I lived.
d at his behaviour.
e of the report I wrote.
f of the characters in the horror film.
g with passengers.
h about what had happened to him.
7 Complete the dialogue using the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box.
Kate: I must be off in a minute, Steve. I’m seeing James at 7 o’clock.
Steve: Oh, don’t go yet, Kate. Please (1) ... your coat and sit down. And ring to (2) ... the meeting with James. I need your help now.
Kate: What’s the problem?
Steve: Well it’s strange - I was trying to talk to Roberts on his mobile and our call was (3) ... I rang again but there was no answer.
Kate: That is strange - he always answers immediately.
Steve: And then I got this photo in the post this morning - it shows Roberts standing in a park somewhere, and there’s a sign next to him which says (4) ... ’... the grass’. What do you think that means?
Kate: I don’t know - is it a warning? Could you (5) ... anything in the background of the photo?
Steve: Not really. Just a few trees. I’m getting quite worried, you know...
Kate: Well, let’s start thinking. We have to (6) ... some ideas. When did you say you tried to call him?
Steve: Last night. And he (7) ... since then.
Kate: Shall we call the police? This matter can’t be (8) ... any longer.
8 Complete the sentences with the correct particle in the box.
I would be pleased if you brought it up at the meeting.
1 I don’t seem to be able to get my ideas ... .
2 Communication between them has broken ... completely.
3 Do you think you can come ... some new suggestions?
4 Would you fill ... all your details on this form, please?
5 I really can’t make ... a single word he’s saying.
6 He speaks so quickly the interpreter can’t keep ... what he’s saying.
7 The whole family went ... flu last week.