Close up C1 Quiz 1

Martin _______ the same woollen coat since high school. a) has b) is having c) has been having d) has had

Josh has been on Facebook _______ five years. a) yet b) for c) already d) since

Jasmine _______ her family tree for months before she uncovered a dark secret. a) researches b) has researched c) has been researching d) had been researching

Joe is ________ talking about his new car; it’s really annoying! a) usually b) often c) always d) seldom

Try as he might, he couldn’t fix the problem and had to admit _________. a trouble b downfall c loss d defeat

James isn’t here at the moment; he ______ to the gym. a ) has been b) has gone c) is going d) goes

If there is something you want to achieve, you should go_______ it. a for b to c near d at

This documentary about young entrepreneurs ____ very interesting; let’s watch it. a) looks b) is looking c) has looked d) has been looking

Loyalty is a quality that ________ dogs from other animals. a discriminates b distinguishes c disturbs d determines

Marge isn’t going jogging _________ until her cold gets better. a) yet b) right now c) at the moment d) for the time being

Hayley can’t join us right now; she ___________ a meeting. a) attends b) is attending c) has attended d) was attending

He ______ on paying for dinner despite our suggestion to split the bill. a resisted b assisted c persisted d insisted

People used to have more respect for the elderly, whom they considered to be________. a bold b wise c rash d vain

If you are committed to your goals, you will______ there in the end. a be b get c arrive d go

Henry ________ in sales, but now he’s a postman. a) works b) would work c) used to work d) is working

It’s the second time I _______ my mobile phone this week. a) have lost b) am losing c) was losing d) have been losing

Gary is too _______ and makes decisions without giving them any thought. a industrious b virtuous c impetuous d cautious

Of course Joe won! He beat the rest _______ a mile. a over b for c by d above

My friends __________ in watching documentaries. a) seldom interested are b) are interested seldom c) are seldom interested d) seldom are interested

It’s hard to ______ a dream when no one supports you. a realise b make c know d understand