UNIT 1, 2, 3 VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR QUIZ

A. Give the meaning of the following words or phrases (either in English or in

Vietnamese ^^)
1) take up (v): .
2) aspiration (n): ..
3) offspring (n): .
4) make for (v): ..
5) pull in (v): .

B. Complete the following idioms:
1) be tied to ..: still need your mother and
cannot think or act independently
2) while the cats away, ..: when no one in
authority is present, the subordinates can do as they please
3) .. your little finger: to manipulate and
control someone
4) blood is ..: family ties are always important
than the ties you make among friends
5) be as alike as ..: two identical items or
people.

C. Give the correct form of the words in brackets:
1) Anthony isnt usually easy to get on but he . very co-
operative these days. (BE)
2) What . of her? Will she be easy to work with? (YOU/THINK)
3) I cant talk now. We . a meeting. Ill ring you later. (HAVE)
4) Jessica . back from work and shes exhausted (JUST/COME)
5) I . Bertha for ages. Where is she? (NOT SEE)

6) He . his car. Someone bought it last week. (ALREADY/SELL)

7) She . unemployed for a long time but thankfully, shes got a
job now. (BE)
8) I . to contact them for days but they .
any of my calls yet. (TRY, NOT RETURN)
9) I . his latest book but I . it yet. (READ,
NOT FINISH)
10) I . preparing dinner yet so Id better hurry. (NOT START)

D. Rewrite the sentences, using the words given. Make sure their meanings stay the
same :):
1) My parents dont think my ideas are important at all. (SERIOUSLY)

2) Its your decision whether we stay in or go out. (UP)

3) Theyre going to get rid of all these small shops when they build the new
supermarket. (WITH)

4) Jill doesnt often walk to college. (UNUSUAL)

5) I usually say exactly what Im thinking. (TENDENCY)

Good luck! \:d/