INSIGHT ADVANCED – UNIT 2 TEST
PART 1 – ADVANCED TENSES & STRUCTURES
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. By the time we arrived, the film __________ (already / start).
2. She __________ (work) here for five years before she moved abroad.
3. I didn’t know what __________ (do), so I called my friend.
4. If I had known about the meeting, I __________ (come).
5. He speaks as if he __________ (know) everything.
6. This time tomorrow, we __________ (fly) to Madrid.
7. She regrets __________ (not / study) harder for the exam.
8. Hardly __________ we arrived when the concert began.
9. I’m looking forward to __________ (see) you soon.
10.The project __________ (complete) by the end of next week.
11.It’s the first time I __________ (try) sushi.
12.He denied __________ (break) the window.
13.If she __________ (be) more careful, she wouldn’t have made that mistake.
14.I wish I __________ (can) speak French fluently.
15.No sooner __________ he left than the phone rang.
PART 2 – USE OF ENGLISH (Multiple Choice)
Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
1. She’s not used ___ in such a noisy office.
A) to work
B) to working
C) work
D) working
2. There’s no point ___ about it now.
A) worry
B) to worry
C) worrying
D) worried
3. He’s responsible ___ managing the team.
A) for
B) to
C) of
D) with
4. The book was so interesting that I couldn’t put it ___.
A) down
B) away
C) out
D) off
5. She suggested ___ earlier.
A) to leave
B) leaving
C) leave
D) left
6. I’d rather you ___ tell anyone about this.
A) don’t
B) didn’t
C) won’t
D) not
7. He apologized ___ the delay.
A) about
B) for
C) of
D) with
8. The more you practise, ___ you become.
A) better
B) the better
C) best
D) the best
9. She has very little experience ___ dealing with customers.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) for
10.It was such a difficult exam that ___ passed.
A) hardly anyone
B) nobody
C) anybody
D) somebody
11.He warned me ___ the road was dangerous.
A) about
B) that
C) for
D) to
12.She’s the woman ___ brother won the award.
A) who
B) whose
C) which
D) whom
13.I wish I ___ more free time.
A) have
B) had
C) will have
D) would have
14.He’s keen ___ learning new languages.
A) on
B) in
C) at
D) for
15.Despite ___ tired, she continued working.
A) being
B) to be
C) be
D) was
PART 3 – WORD TRANSFORMATION
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in CAPITALS. Use
2–5 words.
1. I haven’t seen her for three years.
It’s three years __________________ her.
(SINCE)
2. “Don’t forget to call me,” she said.
She reminded __________________ her.
(TO)
3. The last time I travelled abroad was in 2022.
I haven’t __________________ 2022.
(TRAVELLED)
4. It wasn’t necessary for him to bring food.
He __________________ any food.
(NEED)
5. The problem was too difficult for us to solve.
The problem was __________________ solve.
(ENOUGH)
6. Although he was tired, he finished the report.
In spite of __________________, he finished the report.
(TIRED)
7. I advise you to see a doctor.
You __________________ a doctor.
(OUGHT)
8. She started learning English five years ago.
She __________________ five years.
(LEARNING)
9. I’m sure that wasn’t John — he’s abroad.
That __________________ John — he’s abroad.
(CAN’T)
10.People say the company will close soon.
The company __________________ soon.
(SAID)
PART 4 – VOCABULARY & COLLOCATIONS
A. Choose the correct option.
1. make / do a mistake
2. take / make a decision
3. heavy / strong rain
4. give / make advice
5. highly / deeply disappointed
6. achieve / reach a goal
7. gain / win experience
8. solve / decide a problem
9. raise / rise money
10.succeed / manage in doing something
B. Complete with one word
1. I’m really proud ___ my achievements.
2. She’s afraid ___ spiders.
3. He insisted ___ paying for dinner.
4. We’re interested ___ taking part.
5. She’s capable ___ working under pressure