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Test UNIT 3
NAME:_____________________
A) Changed into nouns
1.
tired
6. ambiguous
2.
exhausted
7. resilient
3.
determine
8. successful
4.
wild
9. exuberant
5.
lonely
10. endure
B) Fill in the missing words.
* encounter
* distress
* setbacks
* hedge
* nauseated
* clockwork
* sob
* half
* venture
* awesome
* dangled
* groaned
* dispel
* immaculate
* resounding
* precarious
* atrocious
* ingest
* fatigue
* game
1. The view was ______________ . Never before have I seen something so impressive.
2. A(n) _____________ situation or state is one which may very easily or quickly become worse.
3. A(n)____________is an occasion when you meet someone, or do something with someone you
do not know.
4. We picked up a ____________signal 6 km away.
5. The kids all _____________ when I switched off the TV.
6. The visibility was ____________, perhaps forty yards, and I could see nothing.
7. To ____________means to go somewhere that could be dangerous.
8. To ____________ means to cry noisily while breathing in short sudden bursts.
9. To ____________ means to take food or other substances into your body.
10. The concert went like____________. Everything went according to the plan.
11. This was no time for ____________ measures and compromises.
12. He's suffering from physical and mental _____________.
13. He had been depressed over a number of business _______________.
14. He was dressed in a(n) ____________ navy suit and a crisp white shirt.
15. A(n) ______________ is a row of small bushes or trees growing close together, usually dividing
one field or garden from another.
16. The show was a _______________ success. It was a box office hit.
17. Big ____________ are large wild animals hunted for sport, such as lions and elephants.
18. The Central Bank attempted to ____________ rumours of a possible financial crisis.
19. The thought of food _____________ me. If I had eaten something I would have vomited.
20. A light bulb____________ from a wire in the ceiling.
Autor: Aleksandra Prochalska - Stępień
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Test UNIT 3
C) Insert the right preposition
1. I managed to dissuade her __________moving out.
2. She was elated __________ the prospect of a holiday.
3. You can take it __________ read that we will support the project.
4. They mourned __________ their children, killed in school attack.
5. I took ________ him from the fist moments and we became friends.
6. You should take the bull __________the horns.
7. Take everything he says _________ a pinch of salt.
8. I take ________ everything I said. I am really sorry.
9. The people had to pit themselves _________ the forces of nature.
10. The game is _________. It is over. You have to give up.
11. In winter I have a tendency to feel ________. I am depressed and uneasy.
12. He gave the game _________ and spoilt the surprise party.
13. Some historians have been dismissive ________this argument.
14. Little Tom used to take his toys _________ and could not assemble them later on.
15. Sheila takes ________ her mom. They have the same character and appearance.
16. You took me ________ somebody else. I have never seen you before.
17. How was he going to extricate himself ________ this situation?
18. He gave a moving rendition _________ Lennon's song - 'Imagine'.
19. To take ________ is to take control of something.
20. I take my hat __________to Ian - without him we'd have never finished this project on time.
Autor: Aleksandra Prochalska - Stępień
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Test UNIT 3
KLUCZ
A) Changed into nouns
1. tired - tiredness
6. ambiguous – ambiguity
2. exhausted - exhaustion
7. resilient – resilience
3. determine - determination
8. successful - success
4. wild - wildness
9. exuberant – exuberance
5. lonely – loneliness
10. endure – endurance
B) Fill in the missing words.
* encounter
* distress
* setbacks
* hedge
* nauseated
* clockwork
* sob
* half
* venture
* awesome
* dangled
* groaned
* dispel
* immaculate
* resounding
* precarious
* atrocious
* ingest
* fatigue
* game
1. The view was awesome . Never before have I seen something so impressive.
2. A(n) precarious situation or state is one which may very easily or quickly become worse.
3. A(n) encounter is an occasion when you meet someone, or do something with someone you do
not know.
4. We picked up a distress signal 6 km away.
5. The kids all groaned when I switched off the TV.
6. The visibility was atrocious, perhaps forty yards, and I could see nothing.
7. To venture means to go somewhere that could be dangerous.
8. To sob means to cry noisily while breathing in short sudden bursts.
9. To ingest means to take food or other substances into your body.
10. The concert went like clockwork. Everything went according to the plan.
11. This was no time for half measures and compromises.
12. He's suffering from physical and mental fatigue.
13. He had been depressed over a number of business setbacks.
14. He was dressed in a(n) immaculate navy suit and a crisp white shirt.
15. A(n) hedge is a row of small bushes or trees growing close together, usually dividing one field or
garden from another.
16. The show was a resounding success. It was a box office hit.
17. Big game are large wild animals hunted for sport, such as lions and elephants.
18. The Central Bank attempted to dispel rumours of a possible financial crisis.
19. The thought of food nauseated me. If I had eaten something I would have vomited.
20. A light bulb dangled from a wire in the ceiling.
Autor: Aleksandra Prochalska - Stępień
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Test UNIT 3
C) Insert the right preposition
1. I managed to dissuade her from moving out.
2. She was elated at the prospect of a holiday.
3. You can take it as read that we will support the project.
4. They mourned for their children, killed in school attack.
5. I took to him from the fist moments and we became friends.
6. You should take the bull by the horns.
7. Take everything he says with a pinch of salt.
8. I take back everything I said. I am really sorry.
9. The people had to pit themselves against the forces of nature.
10. The game is up. It is over. You have to give up.
11. In winter I have a tendency to feel down. I am depressed and uneasy.
12. He gave the game away and spoilt the surprise party.
13. Some historians have been dismissive of this argument.
14. Little Tom used to take his toys apart and could not assemble them later on.
15. Sheila takes after her mom. They have the same character and appearance.
16. You took me for somebody else. I have never seen you before.
17. How was he going to extricate himself from this situation?
18. He gave a moving rendition of Lennon's song - 'Imagine'.
19. To take over is to take control of something.
20. I take my hat off to Ian - without him we'd have never finished this project on time.
Autor: Aleksandra Prochalska - Stępień