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Speakout Upper Intermediate - Unit 2 Quiz
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- 1. Fill in the Blank
1 Complete the sentences with the correct present perfect simple or present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Since we opened the gallery yesterday, we ________(sell) over £2,000 worth of paintings – it’s incredible!
- 2. Fill in the Blank
2 Ding-Lun ___ always ____ (love) drawing, so it’s no surprise that she now wants to go to Art College and become an illustrator for children’s books.
- 3. Fill in the Blank
3 Please excuse the mess. We ___ (repaint) the house all week and haven’t had chance to clear everything up yet.
- 4. Fill in the Blank
4 The development of electric wheelchairs __ really _____ (help) physically disabled people to become more independent and gain greater access to social facilities.
- 5. Fill in the Blank
5 Philip and Frank ___ (interview) candidates since 9 o’clock this morning. They must ready to take a well-earned lunch break by now.
- 6. Multiple Choice
2 PASSIVE VOICE - Choose the correct alternative.
1 Oh no! I don’t believe it! My mobile phone ____ stolen!
's been
was
is
- 7. Multiple Choice
2 Police say that the bank ______ robbed in the early hours this morning.
's been
was
was being
- 8. Multiple Choice
3 Jim’s too scared to leave the house. He’s convinced he ______ watched.
is
was being
is being
- 9. Multiple Choice
4 These days celebrities _____ followed everywhere they go.
are
were
have been
- 10. Multiple Choice
5 Customers who have recently bought a faulty washing machine ____ asked to call the company helpline.
have been being
are being
can be
- 11. Fill in the Blank
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1 Let’s discuss why low __________ growth results in a rise in unemployment. (economy)
- 12. Fill in the Blank
2 The series focuses on the ____ issues relating to the genetic engineering. (ethics)
- 13. Fill in the Blank
3 Rapid _ growth has negatively impacted the environment. (industry)
- 14. Fill in the Blank
4 Gandhi is considered to be the greatest _ leader in history. (politics)
- 15. Fill in the Blank
5 One of the _ issues of today is how to stop companies from exploiting water sources needed by local communities. (globe)
- 16. Multiple Choice
5 Match beginnings 1–6 with endings a)–e).
1 More focus is needed on crime …
2 The new software will help companies to keep track…
3 Many people believe that capital punishment is not
an effective…
4 When we surf the internet, cookies are used to store…
5 The government wishes to increase…
national security by assessing how…
a) deterrent to serious crime.
b) prevention if prison costs are to be reduced.
c) of the internet sites their employees access during working hours.
d) effectively data is collected by police forces from all around the world.
e) information on the websites we access.
- 17. Multiple Choice
1 More focus is needed on crime …
2 The new software will help companies to keep track…
3 Many people believe that capital punishment is not
an effective…
4 When we surf the internet, cookies are used to store…
5 The government wishes to increase…
national security by assessing how…
a) deterrent to serious crime.
b) prevention if prison costs are to be reduced.
c) of the internet sites their employees access during working hours.
d) effectively data is collected by police forces from all around the world.
e) information on the websites we access.
- 18. Multiple Choice
1 More focus is needed on crime …
2 The new software will help companies to keep track…
3 Many people believe that capital punishment is not
an effective…
4 When we surf the internet, cookies are used to store…
5 The government wishes to increase…
national security by assessing how…
a) deterrent to serious crime.
b) prevention if prison costs are to be reduced.
c) of the internet sites their employees access during working hours.
d) effectively data is collected by police forces from all around the world.
e) information on the websites we access.
- 19. Multiple Choice
1 More focus is needed on crime …
2 The new software will help companies to keep track…
3 Many people believe that capital punishment is not
an effective…
4 When we surf the internet, cookies are used to store…
5 The government wishes to increase…
national security by assessing how…
a) deterrent to serious crime.
b) prevention if prison costs are to be reduced.
c) of the internet sites their employees access during working hours.
d) effectively data is collected by police forces from all around the world.
e) information on the websites we access.
- 20. Multiple Choice
1 More focus is needed on crime …
2 The new software will help companies to keep track…
3 Many people believe that capital punishment is not
an effective…
4 When we surf the internet, cookies are used to store…
5 The government wishes to increase…
national security by assessing how…
a) deterrent to serious crime.
b) prevention if prison costs are to be reduced.
c) of the internet sites their employees access during working hours.
d) effectively data is collected by police forces from all around the world.
e) information on the websites we access.
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