Test 1 For Unit 6

TEST FOR UNIT 6
COLLOCATIONS/EXPRESSIONS
Question 1. Don't let yourself despair, this will only ________ matters worse.
A. do B. make C. take D. receive
Question 2. You can usually get seats on the train on the day, but I always feel better about
making a ________ online.
A. registration B. arrangement C. reservation D. preparation
Question 3. She makes a big ________ from selling waste materials to textile companies.
A. profit B. wage C. expense D. payment
Question 4. It’s not easy to make ends ________ with a big family, but somehow we manage.
A. see B. visit C. catch D. meet
Question 5. The project should be re-appraised to see whether it made sound economic
________.
A. sense B. intellect C. feeling D. emotion
Question 6. Hey, do me a ________ and take these bags into the kitchen while I get the others
from the car.
A. kindness B. sympathy C. favor D. esteem
Question 7. He said that the group would make a ________ report on the price list next year.
A. superficial B. detailed C. cursory D. meticulous
Question 8. It ________ my heart to think of how those children have suffered.
A. collapses B. smashes C. rupters D. breaks
Question 9. After a stressful and chaotic tenure at that firm, I'm excited to ________ the page
and start in this new position.
A. focus B. revolve C. rotate D. turn
Question 10. I tried to break the ________ by suggesting that we should play a game.
A. heat B. frost C. ice D. iciness
Question 11. I'd like to ________ your attention to this part of the chart.
A. illustrate B. describe C. represent D. draw
Question 12. At the beginning of university life, I hope you will make good ________ of your
time.
A. use B. saving C. usage D. control
Question 13. This postcard doesn't ________ justice to the wonderful scenery.
A. make B. do C. change D. draw
Question 14. Several houses would have to be demolished to make ________ for the new
building.
A. way B. step C. discipline D. approach
Question 15. The heavy storm has made a real mess ________ the garden.
A. to B. for C. about D. of
Question 16. I know it isn't easy facing off against the lowlifes of this town, but you're on the
police force and you have to do your ________.
A. duty B. goal C. ambition D. purpose
Question 17. Make ________ that you lock the door when you leave.
A. confident B. doubtful C. certain D. hesitant
Question 18. The authors also wish to thank Anne Cullinan, a medical writer, who has made
a ________ contribution to the Australian Cancer Trials website.
A. generous B. considerable C. relevant D. suitable
Question 19. I changed the ________ after that last remark made Jeff and Bill visibly tense.
A. theme B. issue C. concern D. subject
ADVERBIAL EXPRESSIONS
Question 20. I would like to thank my publisher, my editor, and last but not ________, my
husband for his encouragement during the writing of my book.
A. slowest B. slightest C. least D. tiniest
Question 21. "Are you new around here?" "________ a matter of fact, I’ve lived here for ten
years."
A. As B. For C. When D. Whenever
Question 22. In the course of their stories of aging, my narrators ________ referred to life
events from the past.
A. for the time being B. every now and then
C. any moment D. time after time
Question 23. ________ and large, the people of this state are not happy with the governor's
policies.
A. Beside B. Through C. By D. Nearby
Question 24. Bridget learned to tie her shoes on her ________ when she was three.
A. own B. personal C. peculiar D. private
PHRASAL VERBS
Question 25. While the family was away, thieves made off ________ most of their valuables
A. to B. into C. through D. with
Question 26. Taking responsibility for yourself is part of the process of ________.
A. growing on B. growing up C. growing together D. growing up on
Question 27. I ________ again but gradually, the pain in my left side and my throat brought me
to a state of half-wakefulness.
A. passed off B. passed out C. passed over D. passed through
Question 28. The gym teacher was sick today, so a substitute ________ for her.
A. filled out B. filled in on C. filled up D. filled in
Question 29. We decided to ________ the chapter out of the book altogether.
A. give B. leave C. go D. run
Question 30. It's a family recipe that is ________ from my great-grandmother.
A. passed round B. passed up C. passed down D. passed by
Question 31. Now that they have a regular income, they should be able to do ________ any
help from us.
A. without B. with C. in D. among
Question 32. No one feels exactly the way that you do and writing from this perspective can
________ a unique read.
A. make do with B. make for C. make of D. make up for
Question 33. The story was ________ a film two years ago.
A. made into B. made after C. made towards D. made it
Question 34. Dusty wondered if Darian was beginning to ________ his insolent teenager stage.
A. grow away from B. grow apart C. grow out of D. grow back
Question 35. Too many spam emails are ________ our inboxes.
A. filling up B. filling in for C. filling in D. filling in on
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Question 36. She got ________ to her childhood sweetheart as soon as she left school.
A. promised B. involved C. engaged D. intricate
Question 37. The charity is completely independent ________ government.
A. over B. of C. on D. by
Question 38. We have every ________ of continuing with this project, whatever the cost.
A. reason B. intention C. declaration D. assertion
Question 39. We all ________ for our mistakes in some way at some time.
A. accept B. pay C. refund D. get
Question 40. We constantly borrow words ________ other cultures.
A. for B. to C. from D. without
Question 41. I am grateful ________ the participants of these meetings for their helpful
comments, suggestions, and questions.
A. with B. in C. to D. at
Question 42. I ________ of all the violence that is shown on television.
A. agree B. diverge C. refuse D. disapprove
Question 43. She received a bonus of $15,000, ________ to 40% of her salary.
A. alike B. equal C. identical D. same
Question 44. The ________ of booking tickets in advance is that you get better seats.
A. advantage B. improvement C. weakness D. obstacle
Question 45. Was there a difference of ________ over what to do with the prize money?
A. attitude B. mind C. attention D. opinion
Question 46. Max ________ his wrongdoing to the police last night.
A. affirmed B. confessed C. insisted D. declared
Question 47. Although he is not wealthy, he wastes lots of money ________ watches.
A. in B. about C. for D. on
Question 48. Put your name in your coat so we can see who it belongs ________.
A. to B. of C. as D. in
Question 49. The city will ________ millions of dollars in two new schools.
A. devote B. enable C. invest D. avert
Question 50. British weather can never be relied ________ - it's always changing.
A. in B. for C. by D. on

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