Exam Unit one Advanced English-Asaad abu zeina

1. 1- Which of the following is a compound adjective formed as Adjective + Adjective?

   • red-hot
   • thin-skinned
   • absent- minded
   • eye-catching

2. 2-Which of the following is a compound adjective formed as Adverb + Adjective

   • highly- strung
   • laid- back
   • Hard-working
   • good- looking

3. 3- Which of the following is a compound adjective formed as Adjective + Noun

   • High-spirited
   • world-famous
   • eye-catching
   • underconfident

4. 4-She ________ fashion; she always follows the latest trends and spends hours shopping.

   • gets a kick out
   • says a lot about
   • is a mover and shaker
   • is wild about

5. 5- The way he treats his employees can ________ his true character.

   • be wild about
   • say a lot about
   • plump for
   • pursue

6. 6-He is considered a real ________ in the business world, always starting new projects and influencing others.

   • hereditary
   • smart alec
   • mover and shaker
   • social butterfly

7. 7-She attends every party and enjoys meeting new people; she’s a true ________.

   • smart cookie
   • socially butterfly
   • mover and shaker
   • social butterfly

8. 8- After receiving criticism, she became very ________ and tried to justify every action.

   • resilient
   • defensive
   • amiable
   • inclusive

9. 9- Despite many failures, he remained ________ and kept trying until he succeeded.

   • resilient
   • humble
   • tactful
   • spontaneous

10. 10- She is so ________ that even the smallest problem makes her panic.

    • highly strung
    • amiable
    • assertive
    • like-minded

11. 11- The company is known for its ________ technology that leads the industry.

    • cutting edge
    • moulded
    • humility
    • oblivious

12. 12- The restaurant serves ________ dishes that make everyone hungry at first sight.

    • watering- mouth
    • mouth-watering
    • water-mouth
    • food-watering

13. 13- The teacher tried to create a/an ________ atmosphere where all students felt welcome.

    • inclusive
    • amiable
    • trait
    • vulnerability

14. 14- Even after winning the prize, he remained ________ and didn’t boast.

    • defensive
    • cutting edge
    • plump
    • humble

15. 15- Doctors are trusted because of their ability to act with ________ when handling private matters.

    • spontaneity
    • discretion
    • nurture
    • Oversimplification

16. 16- After thinking for a while, we decided to ________ the blue design.

    • plump on
    • plump up
    • plump into
    • plump for

17. 17- I immediately ________ my new colleague; we had the same sense of humor.

    • clicked with
    • clicked to
    • in line for
    • in line by

18. 18- She is a real ________; she works hard and never waits for opportunities to come.

    • go-getter
    • smart cookie
    • Defensive
    • dark horse

19. 19- He’s such ________ that anyone can easily borrow money from him.

    • an easy touch
    • a gentle touch
    • a light touch
    • a soft touch

20. 20- Some people believe it’s their ________ to become successful, no matter what they do.

    • conclusion
    • destiny
    • shabby
    • Discretion

21. 21- Sharing your secrets shows ________, because others might use them against you.

    • frankness
    • vulnerability
    • commitment
    • offspring

22. 22- Saying that “money is the root of all problems” is a/an ________ of reality.

    • oversimplification
    • destiny
    • stability
    • disposition

23. 23- Many students wrongly ________ that the exam will be easy.

    • gather
    • assume
    • conceive
    • conclude

24. 24- From the evidence, we can safely ________ that he was not guilty.

    • reflect
    • assume
    • conclude
    • say a lot

25. 25- It’s hard to ________ how life will be in 100 years.

    • gather
    • consider
    • assume
    • conceive

26. 26- She showed great ________ when she helped the poor family without expecting anything in return.

    • Compassion
    • Compassionate
    • Compassionately
    • .

27. 27- He is a very ________ student who always works hard and never gives up.

    • Commit
    • Commitment
    • Committed
    • .

28. 28- Politicians must act with ________ when they are given secret information.

    • Discretion
    • Discreet
    • Discreetly
    • .

29. 29- She ___ for the bus for 30 minutes before it finally arrived.

    • waited
    • has been waiting
    • had been waiting
    • was waiting

30. 30- I ___ my phone since yesterday. I think I lost it.

    • didn’t see
    • haven’t seen
    • wasn’t seeing
    • hadn’t seen

31. 31- They ___ TV when the electricity went off.

    • had watched
    • were watching
    • have been watching
    • watch

32. 32- Before the teacher entered, the students ___ loudly

    • were talking
    • have talked
    • had talked
    • had been talking

33. 33- This time tomorrow, we ___ on the beach.

    • will relax
    • are relaxing
    • will be relaxing
    • have been relaxing

34. 34- When I saw him yesterday, he ___ his new bike.

    • has ridden
    • was riding
    • had been riding
    • rides

35. 35- She ___ her notes for an hour before the teacher announced the surprise quiz.

    • had been reviewing
    • was reviewing
    • has reviewed
    • reviewed

36. 36- I didn’t recognize him because he ___ a mask.

    • had worn
    • was wearing
    • has been wearing
    • will be wearing

37. 37. They ___ about moving abroad since last year, but they still haven’t decided.

    • talked
    • have been talking
    • had talked
    • were talking

38. 38- When the internet stopped working, I ___ my research for two hours.

    • had been doing
    • have done
    • was doing
    • did

39. 39- By next Friday, we ___ all the missing assignments.

    • have submitted
    • will have submitted
    • had submitted
    • submit

40. 40- She ___ for the bus when it suddenly started raining

    • has waited
    • had waited
    • was waiting
    • had been waited

41. 41- They were exhausted because they ___ all day without a break.

    • have worked
    • had been working
    • were working
    • had worked

42. 42- He ___ his phone while he was crossing the street.

    • has checked
    • was checking
    • had checked
    • is checking

43. 43- By the time my friends call, I ___ my homework.

    • will finish
    • will have finished
    • have finished
    • had finished

44. 44- She ___ in the library when the fire alarm went off.

    • had studied
    • was studying
    • studied
    • had been studying

45. 45- She ___ about the offer for days before making a decision.

    • thought
    • was thinking
    • had thought
    • had been thinking

46. 46-I ___ him for years before we met again suddenly.

    • knew
    • had known
    • was knowing
    • have known

47. 47- By the time the bell rings, we ___ this lesson.

    • will finish
    • will have finished
    • have finished
    • had finished

48. 48- By the time the manager arrived, the team ___ all the reports.

    • finished
    • had finished
    • have finished
    • were finishing

49. 49- She ___ for the train for over an hour before it finally arrived.

    • waited
    • was waiting
    • has been waiting
    • had been waiting

50. 50- We ___ our new project for three months now, and it’s almost done.

    • work
    • are working
    • have been working
    • had worked

51. 51- I ___ that book before, but I can’t remember how it ends.

    • read
    • have read
    • had read
    • was reading

52. 52- She ___ to contact me since she moved abroad.

    • didn’t try
    • hasn’t tried
    • hadn’t tried
    • isn’t trying

53. 53- We ___ the plan carefully, so we’re ready to start.

    • had discussed
    • have discussed
    • discussed
    • are discussing

54. 54- The students ___ the experiment for two hours when the bell rang.

    • were doing
    • have been doing
    • had been doing
    • did

55. 55- By the end of this month, I ___ at this company for 10 years.

    • will work
    • have worked
    • will have worked
    • am working

56. 56- By the time we arrive, they will have eaten dinner.

    • An action that will be completed before a certain point in the future
    • An action that will be in progress at the specific time in the future
    • An action in progress up to a certain time in the future
    • A future routine

57. 57- She has visited many countries.

    • A continuous activity in the present
    • A recent action with a result in the present
    • An action in progress up to the present moment
    • An action completed at a non specified time before now

58. 58- He had been waiting for an hour before the train arrived.

    • A continuous action in the past
    • A repeated past event
    • An action in progress before a certain point in the past
    • A completed action which happened before a certain point in the past

59. 59- By next year, I will have been teaching for twenty years

    • An action in progress up to a certain time in the future
    • An action that will be completed before a certain point in the future
    • An action that will be in progress at the specific time in the future
    • An action in progress in the future

60. 60- I can’t exercise because I have broken my leg .

    • A distant present event
    • An action completed at a non specified time before now
    • An action in progress up to the present moment
    • A recently completed action with a present result

61. 61- Which of the following phrases is used for summarizing:

    • In other words ,….
    • In a nutshell , …….
    • Let me get this straight ,….
    • .

62. 62- Which of the following compound adjectives has the first word stressed :

    • world- famous
    • absent- minded
    • mouth- watering
    • .