Unit 13 B2

Jin understood and cared about Rachel’s problem. He was unusually ........for a boss. sympathetic. fairly.

Are you sure Clare will take her time and do a good job?. Yes, she’s very conscientious. Yes, she’s very sympathetic.

Suzie enjoys telling people what to do because she is so ......... motivated. bossy.

Do you think Martin will be successful?. Definitely! He has so much drive to do well. Definitely! He has so much target to do well.

Julia could achieve anything she wanted if only she didn’t suffer from so much............about her own abilities. drive. doubt. self-esteem.

I don’t think I’ve been .......... treated. My manager didn’t try to understand my side of the story. sympathetic. bossy. fairly.

Do you think Chris will win?. I think so – he’s highly sympathetic. I think so – he’s highly conscientious. I think so – he’s highly motivated.

It’s clear that Sam is very talented, and people notice her abilities. She really ............out from others. stands,. stands.

Arrange the words in the correct order. Jez sadly has ....................................................................his childhood. which originate issues probably from elf-esteem.

Lucy is ever so ........... She always puts in maximum effort, but she is careful not to rush and make mistakes. motivated. conscientious.

What does Nick want to do as a career?. I’m not sure, but I know he has a target of owning his own company. I’m not sure, but I know he has a drive of owning his own company.

Jay gives up so easily. He lacks the required......... to succeed in difficult conditions. drive. target.

Do you think Annie’s arrogant?. No, she just believes in herself and has a good amount of doubt. No, she just believes in herself and has a good amount of self-esteem.

Not known for being very ............, Valerie told Ivan to stop being so emotional about his argument with his mother. bossy. sympathetic. motivated.

Some people naturally like to talk over others, but I’m not like that. I’m pleased no one has ever called me ...... motivated. bossy. fairly.

It’s amazing what can be done when people are highly motivated and ............ their minds to achieving great things. give. make. put.

She doesn’t .......... her own ability, does she? She thinks she can achieve anything. doubt. Doubt.

Are you disappointed not to be offered a scholarship?. No, the decision was made fairly. No, the decision was made stand out. No, the decision was made bossy.

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Do not change the word given. If you are competing with hundreds of people for a job, you need to somehow show that you are different from all the rest. If you are competing with hundreds of people for a job, you need to somehow ........... the crowd. stand. stand out from. stand out.

Philippa hopes ........... a pay rise at work. to be given. being given.

What’s your favourite memory of the holiday?. I’ll never forget being flown to the top of the mountain by helicopter. I’ll never forget to be flown to the top of the mountain by helicopter.

Sally thoroughly enjoyed .............. the prom queen by her friends. to be made. being made.

By doing all the extra work, Craig hoped ............... in a few months. to be promoted. being promoted.

Type the correct form of the verb in brackets and any additional words needed. Clare didn’t appear .............(amuse) by the stand-up comedian. to be amused. to be amused to.

Amandeep was the first in his family .................... to university. to admit. being admitted. to be admitted.

What are you most excited about doing on holiday?. I’m really looking forward to take for a spa day. I’m really looking forward to be taken for a spa day. I’m really looking forward to being taken for a spa day.

We expected John ........... more by the police about his involvement in the robbery. questioned. being questioned. to be questioned.

Choose all the correct answers. The popstar likes being admired by all her fans. The popstar likes to be admired by all her fans. The popstar likes be admired by all her fans.

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Do not change the word given. Receiving gifts isn’t something that I enjoy. I don’t ...............gifts. given. enjoy being given. enjoy being given by.