ROADMAP™ B2+ Achievement test 1 (Units 1–2)

6 Complete the sentences with the words and 7 I can’t stand my ___ workers. They're always
phrases in the box. There are three words or complaining.
phrases you do not need. a assistant b fellow c partner
as die fewer less like longer 8 The library is going to be turned ___ a luxury
miles and miles miles away murder apartment complex.
on and on over and over a out of b away from c into
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1 We drove for miles and miles before we
9 Complete the sentences with the correct
finally spotted their house. word. The first letters are given.
2 I’m really tired. I could _______________ a 1 My brother is currently waiting for a kidney
coffee. t r a n s p l a n t.
3 He looked __________ if he’d never had a bath. 2 My company went b _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a few months
4 The __________ guests there are, the cheaper ago so I lost my job.
the meal will be. 3 My shoulder really hurts. I must have
5 Jacob kept going __________ about his new car. sp _ _ _ _ _ _ a muscle.
It was so annoying! 4 We need to focus on s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
6 The nearest shop is __________ so we’ll drive. development so that we don’t use more
7 The more complicated the problem, the resources than we absolutely need.
__________ it takes to solve. 5 My kitchen is a bit o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ nowadays so
8 The __________ you tell me about your I’d like something more modern.
problems, the harder it is for me to help you. 6 We need to spend more money to reduce
/7 economic d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in inner city areas.
Vocabulary 7 He fell on his back and suffered a severe
s _ _ _ _ _ injury.
7 Match the sentence halves. 8 Some b _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ movies, like The
1 Something has irritated my skin c Avengers, can earn more than a billion dollars.
2 I can’t believe Nora is pointing
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3 Our top player is going to be out
4 It’s important to let off Function
5 My arm was black and 10 Complete the sentences and questions with
6 This phone is so useless that the words and phrases in the box. Then
7 This flat has grown match them with the categories a–d. The
a the finger of blame at me. categories may be used more than once.
b blue when I woke up. awfully calm down due respect easier
c and it feels really itchy. in charge kidding nothing
d steam at the end of the week. unacceptable
e on me over the years.
f of action for a while. 1 Is there really nothing you can do? ___
g I just want to smash it into pieces. 2 I’m __________ sorry about all of this. ___
/7 3 You’ve got to be __________ me! ___
4 You’re not making this any __________ . ___
8 Choose the correct answer, a, b or c to
complete the sentences. 5 Could I talk to whoever’s __________? ___
1 Reading novels helps me switch b at night. 6 Could you just try and __________? ___
a in b off c out 7 I’m afraid this is totally __________. ___
2 I can’t stand these ___ meetings. We never get 8 With all __________ that’s your problem,
anything done. not ours. ___
a pointed b pointing c pointless a Seeking compromise
3 My mother was ___ in the countryside because b Expressing annoyance
her car had broken down and she didn’t have her c Apologising
phone. d Dealing with anger
a stranded b pulled over c let down /15
4 I suffer from arthritis so I often get swollen ___.
a kidneys b skin c joints
5 The old school will be ___ and a new one will be
built in its place.
a declined b demolished c restored
6 I find that nothing ___ a cup of tea in the
morning.
a beats b defeats c wins

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