Lesson 17 - curs engleză

PROGRESS TEST

1. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the sentence printed before it.

1. Getting the company to change their stand is probably beyond our capabilities.

I doubt …………………………………………………………………………………

2. There’s every chance of industrial action being taken by the union.

The union………………………………………………………………………………

3. As he’s just gone on holiday, it looks as if the managing director isn’t taking it seriously.

The managing director can’t ………………………………………………………..

4. A lengthy dispute doesn’t seem inevitable.

It may ………………………………………………………………………………….

5. An early solution is apparently not beyond the bounds of possibility.

It might ………………………………………………………………………………...

6. Financial hardship is certainly on the cards for thousands of workers.

Thousands of workers ……………………………………………………………….

7. It’s possible the looming crisis won’t ever actually materialize.

It’s not beyond ………………………………………………………………………..

8. It will come as no surprise, I’m sure, to learn that there’s strong pressure to call it off.

I’m sure you …………………………………………………………………………..

9. The only explanation for him being so late is that his train was delayed.

His train………………………………………………………………………………..

10. There is no way he got the news from me as we haven’t spoken.

He ……………………………………………………………………………………...

2. Fill each of the blanks with a suitable word or phrase.

1. The Prime Minister really ………………… something now before unemployment gets too high.

2. There’s only an outside ………………… match will be cancelled.

3. Dominic ………………… possibly get home in under half an hour, could he?

4. You really ………………… out more: you can’t stay in with your computer all the time.

5. You’d ………………… me a call later to tell me how it’s going.

6. I’m afraid I absolutely ………………… – I’m late as it.

7. It’s so cold in here: someone ………………… the heating off.

8. You really ………………… work a lot harder if you want to stand any chance of passing.

9. But I’ve just been cooking for you. You ………………… me you’d eaten already!

10. It was very kind but you really ………………… to so much trouble just for me.

3. Put the corresponding letter of the right word into the blank of each sentence.

1. The prospects of picking up any survivors are now ………

a. thin b. narrow c. slim d. restricted

2. She may win and surprise us all but I wouldn’t ……… on it.

a. guess b. back c. stake d. bet

3. Hopes are ……… finding the missing boat.

a. darkening b. going c. fading d. draining

4. The mayor expressed strong ……… as to the necessity for the new ring road.

a. scruples b. reservation c. hesitation d. proviso

5. His happy-go-lucky attitude means that on the field he exhibits a ……… disregard for the rules.

a. required b. glaring c. permissible d. flagrant

6. The silver medalist was later ……… for running outside the lane.

a. banned b. disqualified c. disallowed d. outlawed

7. Owen’s second goal was ……… because he was offside.

a. banned b. disqualified c. disallowed d. outlawed

8. All commercial kitchens must satisfy the stringent ……… of the health authorities.

a. requirements b. needs c. terms d. qualifications

9. I think that Tolstoy should be ……… reading for anyone interested in literature.

a. necessary b. compelled c. required d. legal

10. I suppose he could ……… have reached the summit on his own, but I doubt it.

a. conceivably b. credibly c. imaginatively d. believably

4. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the sentence printed before it.

1. Every morning, my grandfather would always get the 8.15 train to work.

Every morning, my grandfather always…………………………………………….

2. I suppose it’s just possible that I can help you out.

I might …………………………………………………………………………………

3. I wish you’d told me you were coming!

You …………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Could you possibly get here before lunch?

Is there ………………………………………………………………………………...