Leadership and achievement; Phrasal verbs with up – B2 English Vocabulary Test

1  Complete the crossword puzzle.

Across

1   belief and confidence in your own ability

2   enthusiastic and determined to succeed

3   something that you intend to achieve

4   to be better than or different to other people or things

Down

1   showing that you understand and care about other people’s problems

2   to do something in a right and reasonable way that treats people equally

3   someone who always tells others what to do

4   to feel uncertain or lack confidence about something

2  Complete the text with appropriate words. The first letter of each word is given.

People who achieve success in their careers usually share a few characteristics. They are (1) motivated…… people with clear career (2) t……………… that they want to attain. They are (3) c……………… and hardworking and have a strong (4) d……………… to do their best and fulfill their ambitions. They are often self-confident with high (5) s……………… and the certainty they can do the job if they (6) p……………… it. They may not want to (7) s……………… but they certainly want to succeed.

3  Match the meanings to the phrasal verbs in the box. There are three extra meanings.

1   to start a new company or system set up

2   to be as good as someone hopes ……………………

3   to arrive somewhere ……………………

4   to say or write something that is not true ……………………

5   to become conscious again after an accident ……………………

6   to move towards someone ……………………

7   to move at the same speed as someone or something that is moving forward ……………………

8   to mistake someone or something for someone else ……………………

9   to talk in a louder voice so that people can hear better ……………………

10   to make a copy of information in a computer that is stored separately ……………………

4  Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the correct form of phrasal verbs from Exercise 3. Use FOUR words.

1   She lied when she told me she had a job at the bank.

      She ……made it up when…… she told me she had a job at the bank.

2   He founded this company

      ………………… company in 1998 and it now has 100 employees.

3   Please can you talk more loudly because I can’t hear you?

      Please ………………… because I can’t hear you?

4   Archie appeared at the party without an invitation.

      Archie ………………… party without an invitation.

5   Can you slow down because I can’t run as fast as you?

      Can you slow down because I ………………… you.

6   This book wasn’t as good as I expected it would be.

      This book ………………… my expectations.

7   The teacher approached me at the end of class.

      The teacher ………………… at the end of class.

5  Choose the correct options.

A:   Are you OK?

B:   Yes, just a bit nervous. I’m giving my presentation to the bank later.

A:   You’ll be fine. You are so (1) motivated / bossy / sympathetic and your ideas really (2) target / conscientious / stand out so I’m sure you’ll be successful. Plus, the presentation looks very (3) beneficial / professional / useful – when you (4) put your mind to / doubt / self-esteem something there’s no stopping you. Just remember to (5) turn / speak / make up so that everyone can hear you.

B:   OK, thanks. I really want to (6) come / set / live up this new venture, because I think it will (7) make a big difference / the most / the best to people everywhere.

A:   It will, definitely. My only worry is whether we’ll be able to (8) make / keep / come up with the demand!