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Module 8 Test
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–10, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
SILVER SURFERS ARE US
The idea of a small business (1) _____ offering IT training and support for the third generation came about after
retirement. After careful consideration, I decided that no funds needed to be (2) _____ as our life savings would
suffice. That being said, it did feel rather (3) _____ to be investing money that was intended to keep me in my
old age in something with no guarantee of success. However, I have been fortunate to have IT and businessorientated advice from my children. With their help, I carried (4) _____ market research to check whether my
idea was viable. They also helped me not only to (5) _____ my business plan but also to (6) _____ the business.
While the business is now going from strength to strength and building up quite a reputation, I have to admit it
hasn’t all been (7) _____ sailing. (8) _____ business during the recession was quite an experience and I can only
put my success (9) _____ the rapport I’ve built up with my clients. It seems strange to me that no one else had
(10) _____ the idea of bringing the internet to more would-be silver surfers.
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A adventure
B experience
C venture
D scene
2
A elevated
B raised
C lent
D saved
3
A intrepid
B cautious
C reckless
D regardless
4
A forward
B on
C out of
D out
5
A develop
B progress
C expand
D grow
6
A launch
B project
C shoot
D drive
7
A clear
B open
C simple
D plain
8
A Keeping on
B Staying in
C Holding over
D Sitting through
9
A up to
B thanks to
C down to
D owing to
10
A turned up
B passed up
C bumped into
D stumbled across
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2 For questions 1–10, complete the text with the correct prepositions.
When there is work to be done I tend to crack (1) __________ with it. Procrastination for me is a recipe
(2) __________ disaster. But the same could be said for choosing the wrong partner when you go
(3) __________ business. This was why I made a very measured decision about the type of person I would start
(4) __________ a business with and those I would take (5) __________ as staff. Neither I nor my current
business partner have ever taken any chances when setting (6) __________ the business, particularly when
attempting to break (7) __________ a new market. We much prefer to play it safe and we are also very clear on
clarifying our roles and responsibilities each time we embark (8) __________ a new project; that way we do not
tread (9) __________ each other’s toes. Ultimately, our approach to working together has kept us
(10) __________ business.
½ mark for each correct answer.
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3 For questions 1–10, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three and six words.
1
He will not forget to collect us from the airport.
ACCOUNT
On ___________________________ collected from the airport.
2
I don’t think I’ve ever met such an interesting person as Jake.
JUST
___________________________ interesting person I’ve ever met.
3
It didn’t say anything about the extra charges in the brochure.
ANYTHING
Nowhere in ___________________________ about the extra charges.
4
Very little has changed since the last time I visited this village.
SAME
The village is much ___________________________ I last visited it.
5
He has been banned from entering the building.
ALLOWED
Under no ___________________________ to enter the building.
6
The cost of living is far higher now than it used to be.
THAN
Everything costs considerably ___________________________ .
7
She hasn’t driven since she passed her driving test ten years ago.
GAINING
Not ___________________________ licence ten years ago has she driven.
8
If I had the option, I’d choose happiness over wealth.
PREFER
I ___________________________ wealthy.
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9
You don’t often meet people who have taught themselves Chinese.
ANYONE
Rarely ___________________________ taught themselves Chinese.
10
As the hours passed I became increasingly worried about them.
LATER
The ___________________________ worried about them.
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