SO B2 Unit 1

Can you believe that I’ve taken/took my driving test five times so far and still didn’t pass/haven’t passed it?

He ’s studied/studied more so far this fortnight than he did/’s done all year. I wonder what’s brought on this sudden change?

What I love about Christopher is that he’s so very sensible and down-to- ___ .

He ’s worked/worked as a shop assistant for five years before he ’s become/became a manager.

Richard’s such a people ____ that I’m sure he’ll make a wonderful teacher and maybe in the future, even a head teacher.

I haven’t seen/didn’t see any interesting wildlife documentaries on television recently, have you?

How much did you have to pay for your car? I’d be interested to know ___

Although she ’s always loved/always loved reading, she only started/has started trying to write her first novel last month.

When we said that we wanted to take the flat, we were told we had to pay a non-refundable d____ to secure it.

She’s not shy but she likes to____ herself to herself and spends a lot of her free time doing her own thing.

What time does the film start on screen one? Could you tell me _____

Jorge found it difficult to control his ____ when his computer crashed midway through the report he was writing. (frustrate)

Although the rest of the family were laughing at the comedian’s jokes, it was clear from Mum’s expression that she really was not at all ____ . (amuse)

My daughter’s just asked me if she can s___ up for a Flickr account

No one was surprised when Mel said she was going to start her own software company. She’s always been such a computer___.

It was a ____ moment when we locked ourselves out of the car and realised we’d left our phones, coats and wallets inside. We were miles from anywhere and it was snowing. (worry)

One of the most ____ moments of my life was when I forgot my lines in the school play. (embarrass)

Who did you get that beautiful necklace from? Do you mind me asking who ____

Which company is he working for now? Do you know which company ____?

How long did it take you to make their wedding cake? Can I ask ____

Have you ever flown in a helicopter before? I am wondering _____

She’s never been/was never one for sorting things out around the house and up to now, didn’t even learnt/hasn’t even learnt how to change a lightbulb!