CAUCASUS UNIVERSITY

CSH SOPHOMORE
QUIZ 1
TOTAL 100
Name ……………………………………………….. Date ……………………………………….
Read the text and choose the word (A–D) which best fits each gap. (10)

The other day I (0) __B__ a TED Talk called Less stuff, more happiness. It (1) _____ by a
speaker called Graham Hill. He (2) _____ architecture and design at university and since
then he (3) _____ himself to a lifestyle that doesn’t harm the planet. One of this ideas is
that we (4) _____ with fewer things by editing our life. So I (5) _____ to follow his advice
with a few ideas of my own and I’ve had some success. Last week I gave all the clothes I
(6) _____ in six months to charity. While I (7) _____ out the wardrobe, I also came
across three pairs of shoes that I (8) _____ even seen in ages! Now I (9) _____ work on
emptying my living room. I’ve already collected a pile of books together that I (10) _____
to give away for years.

0 A watch B watched C ’ve watched D had watched

1 A has given B had given C was given D had been giving
2 A studies B studied C has studied D was studying
3 A ’s dedicated B dedicated C is dedicated D had dedicated
4 A lived B have lived C are living D can live
5 A try B tried C ’ve been trying D was trying
6 A wasn’t wearing B haven’t worn C aren’t wearing D don’t wear
7 A am clearing B was clearing C has been clearing D had been clearing
8 A didn’t have B hasn’t C hadn’t D wasn’t
9 A start B ’ve started C ’ve been starting D had been starting
10 A mean B was meant C ’m meaning D ’d been meaning

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS. (11)
1 I feel so ____________________ at work. My boss never praises me. VALUE
2 This restaurant is ____________________ for what you get on the plate. PRICE
 3 Graham Hill thinks that having less stuff brings more ____________________ . HAPPY
4 You can get great advice from lots of people by ____________________ . SOURCE
5.  She was ________________________ during the operation on her leg. WAKE
6 Remember to set your alarm clock. You don’t want to____________________ . SLEEP
7 We’ve been ____________________ throwing everything away. RUTHLESS
8 It’s amazing how many physical objects can be ____________________ by computers
these days. DIGIT
9 His ____________________ and creativity is amazing. IMAGINE
10 Don’t ____________________ how important sleep is for the human mind. ESTIMATE
11 You’re working such long hours. Don’t ______________ it! DO

2 Complete the text with the words in the box. There is 1 extra word you do not need. (13)
allotment, blemish, blurred, blissful, declutter, drop off, grumpy, mainstream
overindulgent , pitch, quirky, resourceful; snappy, staple,

I was trying my best not to be ________________when my friends came over, but I had
gotten so little sleep the night before I wasn’t in the mood to be friendly.
They _________________the story to various magazines and newspapers.
In all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole
of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no __________________in him.
The ____________________yellow cottage is decorated in a strange yet attractive way.
An engine is a(n) _____________________of every car, you can’t drive without it.
Despite having a huge _________________ of land, the greedy heir won’t be happy until all
his family’s property belongs to him. 
After the marathon the participants looked exhausted, some of them appeared to be about
to ___________________ to sleep on their feet.

Moving a new house or a flat is a good way to __________________

The markings are so ____________________ that it is difficult to identify.

They're looking for a(n) ______________ slogan to communicate the campaign's message.

The more ___________you are, the better able you are to deal with unexpected situations.
The vacation was a(n) _________________retreat away from reality.
Is you're still feeling full after a(n) _______________ Christmas, here's something that might
bring your appetite back.

There is something wrong with these words and phrases. Correct them and then use them
to finish the sentences: (10)
been that, done there ________________________________
long been ___________________________________
done to seed ___________________________________
had-been ________________________________________
gone and been _______________________________________
1. Adam has lost shape since he retired.
No job, no responsibilities, no new acquaintances, no prospects! No wonder he’s
_____________________________________
2. Miss Tewes, who has just got divorced, says she doesn't plan to get married at this
time. Using an Australian expression, she says, __________________________
3. “Can I make-up the text I missed last week?”
“No, my dear, Your chance has _________________________________
4. We are back at work, the weather is dull and the festive season
is __________________
5. The elections are on the way and now we have to listen interminably to political
________________ ! (plural)

Supply the correct prepositions for ‘sleep’ phrasal verbs according to their definitions (10)

If you wake up late it means you sleep ______________

If drugs or alcohol have the chance to leave your system, for your body to process them you
sleep ________________
If you wait to make a decision until the next day you sleep _________________
If you spend the night at someone else’s house you sleep __________________
If it didn’t wake you up you sleep _____________________
Now use the phrasal verbs to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

“Mom, can Jane sleep __________?”

He showed up drunk so I told him to go home and sleep it _______________.
I’m going to sleep _______________ on Saturday.  It’s going to be so great!
I slept right _________________ the New Year’s Eve fireworks.
I have to decide what college to go to.  I’m going to sleep ___________ it and make a final
decision tomorrow.
Which meaning of feature is expressed in each sentence? Match each sentence on the left
with their definition on the right: (6)
1. The town's main features are its beautiful mosque  a. characteristics
and ancient marketplace.

2. He has wonderful strong features. b. a special program or article

3. It is one of the distinctive features of her writing. c. to include something special
4. This week’s broadcast features a report on d. an important part of something
victims of domestic violence.
5. There were a couple of short cartoons e. parts of a face
before the main feature..
6. We are delighted to see the Sunday Times running f. a movie
a long feature on breast cancer.

Which meaning of element is expressed in each sentence? Match each sentence 1-8 with
their definition (a-h) (8)

1. The exchange of prisoners of war was one of the key elements of the U.N.'s peace
plan.
2. It was the element of danger he loved in flying’
3. He has no doubt elements within British intelligence were involved in the plot that
killed 33 people.’
4. A woman walked purposefully through the elements, hunched within her worn,
soaking coat.
5. We use the periodic table to display all of the elements in an organized way.
6. These reports clearly contain elements of propaganda.
7. ‘Legal training may include the elements of economics and political science’

8. ‘They can - and will need to be - repaired over and over, mostly replacing the wire
heating element and thermostat.’

a. chemistry;
b. electronics;
c. an essential or characteristic part of something abstract.
d. strong winds, heavy rain, or other kinds of bad weather.
e. the “basics” of a subject
f.  a small but significant amount of a feeling or quality.
g. a small amount
 h. a group of people of a particular kind within a larger group.

The underlined words are misused. Write the correct versions on the lines next to the
sentences they belong to: (10)

People with high blood pressure are especially show-off  to diabetes. _________________

Newspapers should not squirm   on people's private grief. __________________________

He was  piped with his keys while he talked to me. ________________________

This move could be seriously sneaking  to the economy. _______________________

I can still remember how I used to vulnerable uneasily under his touch. _______________

 An independent body was brought in to fiddling between staff and management.

___________

 Johnny was a mediate  - a balding braggart who was later proved to be a liar.
____________

Before the service began, Caribbean-style music was detrimental from loudspeakers
erected outside the church which could be heard several streets away.
________________________

I was diminish a look at my watch to see how long I had to wait.

________________________

I don't want to intrude her achievements, but she did have a lot of help. _______________

Complete the sentences with the correct derivative of the word in brackets.(12)

The strike took a heavy toll in lost ……………………………….(produce).

 Fortunately, her son Peter adapted ……………………………….(effort)to his new surroundings.

 Her ……………………………………….(expect) arrival threw us into total confusion.

China will not tolerate any external …………………………………(interfere)in its affairs.

We congratulated them on the successful  ………………………………….(complete) of the project.

In her bright yellow coat, she was easily ………………………………(identity) in the crowd.

He warned that to ………………….(negative) the results of elections would only make things

worse.
The man wore a bathrobe and had………………………………(evidence) just come from the
bathroom.

Women are traditionally supposed to be good at……………………………(task) than men.

Physical perfection in a human being is ………………………………….(exceed) rare.

Managers are also accused of paying themselves ……………………………………..(exceed) high

salaries.

There is no reasonable cause to suspect an …………………………………..(nature) death. That’s

why no investigation was held.

Join the halves: (10)

1. Keep a consistent sleep schedule. Get ________

2. Don’t go to ________
3. If you don’t fall ________
4. Make your bedroom quiet ________
5. Limit exposure ________
6. Turn off electronic devices at ________
7. Don’t eat a large meal ________
8. Exercise ________
9. Avoid consuming caffeine ________
10. Reduce your fluid _______

A. asleep after 20 minutes, get out of bed. 

B. before bedtime.
C. regularly and maintain a healthy diet. 
D. to bright light in the evenings.
E. intake before bedtime.
F. up at the same time every day, even on weekends or during vacations.
G. and relaxing.
H. in the late afternoon or evening. 
I. bed unless you are sleepy. 
J. least 30 minutes before bedtime.