UPPER LANGUAGE QUIZ (12)
UPPER LANGUAGE QUIZ (12)
UPPER LANGUAGE QUIZ (12)
Time: 40 minutes
GRAMMAR
PART 1: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word. Use only ONE word in each
blank.
Charles Garfield, associate professor at the University of California’s medical center has
conducted a study about success. It included 1500 individuals 1.__who___________ are
very successful within their fields. The study revealed that all of them share certain
characteristics which can be learned in the later stages of life. In the light of the findings
in his study, Charles Garfield has given us the recipe for success: Firstly, you
2.__never____________ lead a balanced life. Contrary to popular belief, high achievers
are 3.__not____________ workaholics who spend 24 hours a day on the job. Instead,
successful people know how to leave work behind at the office, to make time for
relaxation, for fun, and for friends and family.
Secondly, make sure that your career choice is right for you. Select a job
4.___which____________ you really like so that your time can be spent on something
you enjoy. This will form the backbone of success. Moreover, 5.___If__________ you
visualize yourself performing the same task before doing it, you will be able to become
successful. He also thinks that mistakes should 6.____be____________ seen as
opportunities to learn and do better next time. Finally, 7.___do_____________not limit
yourself. Ignore artificial barriers and concentrate on achieving what you can do so that
you can reach success.
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A. who C. who’s
B. whose D. to whom
A. to get C. getting
B. for get D. to getting
4. That ________ be Ted at the door. He’s in bed with chicken pox.
A. can’t C. couldn’t
B. oughtn’t to D. shouldn’t
5. I didn’t expect the news about the earthquake ______ out so soon.
A. coming
B. come
C. to come
D. to coming
7.A. Ok, let's start with the famous inventor Randi Atschul.
B. I do not know ______________________.
A. who is he.
B. where is he.
C. whose he is.
D. who he is.
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PART 3: Read the text below and fill in the blanks in the text using the words in
the box. Use each word once only. Do not change the form of the word.
Only if because of in order to whether despite
Literally millions of people leave Britain every summer (1)_in order to___ relax on the
sunny beaches of Mediterranean. They enjoy themselves in those exotic holiday
destinations. (2)_However_______, these holidays have many disadvantages. It doesn’t
matter (3)__whether______ you are flying or going by tour bus, it can be uncomfortable
and exhausting due do different reasons. There may be delays or other traffic related
problems. (4)_In addition to_______ these, many British tourists are disappointed with the
resorts. (5)__For example_____ , the apartments are not always as big as they seemed in
the brochure. They might also have concerns about the food. They may expect to have a
variety of drinks and British food. Some of them become satisfied with the breakfast
(6)_only if_______ it is served in the British style.
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1. This information seems to have been obtained from file notes which were not made
_available_______ to us.
PART 2: Fill in the blanks with words from the box. There are more words than you need. You do
not need to change the form of the words.
You’re shopping in a foreign city. Should you pay full price, or should you bargain to
decrease the price? Bargaining is one of the greatest shopping pleasures if you know
how to do it. There are __various_____________ (1) strategies in all around the
world and it is very important to know some strategies as they can have a big
__appeal_____________ (2) on the money spent. Take Hong Kong, which is one of
the world’s greatest shopping cities. When you go shopping, do not look too
interested. Take the items that you are __willing_____________ (3) to buy and make
your offer according to your budget. It is not difficult to reach a(n)
___agreement____________ (4). In another city, Milan in Italy, bargaining is
appropriate in some stores, ___particularly____________ (5) in outdoor markets.
Unlike Hong Kong, you can show your interest in the items you want to buy. This can
____lead___________ (6) to a smooth conversation between you and the seller, and
you can buy the item cheaper. Remember, bargaining is always a social interaction,
not an argument. Just learn the strategies before you go!
PART 3: Use the word in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits
in the blank. Spelling mistakes will be penalized.
6. Since she is repeating the course for the third time, she's
very __anxious___________ about her exams.
ANXIETY