Unit 5: Do your best

It wasn't necessary for you to bring a gift, but you did. The sentence that has the same meaning as the one above is ..........

The lights are off and nobody is answering the door. They .......... out.

It wasn't necessary for you to make so much effort, but you did. The sentence with the same meaning is ..........

I can't find my key anywhere. Perhaps I left it at home. The sentence with the same meaning is: I .......... it at home.

He wasn't allowed to enter the building. The sentence with the same meaning is ..........

You shouldn't have told him. The sentence with the same meaning is ..........

They made me attempt it, even though I knew it was futile. The sentence with the same meaning is ..........

You weren't meant to see that! The sentence with the same meaning is ..........

Noor left the exam room after just ten minutes. She .......... failed.

Hamza .......... have failed. He's the strongest student in the class.

I have broken my right arm and I .......... write with my left hand!

You .......... make any noise in the exam room or you'll be thrown out.

I wish I had known the lecture didn't start until ten. I .......... got up so early.

It was a mistake to tell her about it. I .......... kept quiet.

I .......... get up early that day, so I had a lie-in until midday.

Dana .......... have been here earlier. That's her umbrella on the table.

You .......... leave your email address. It's entirely optional.

You .......... have given me a lift! I saw you drive past in your fancy car!

Students should bring a ruler to the exam. The sentence with the same meaning is ..........

My parents told me I had to study harder. The sentence with the same meaning is ..........

We didn't buy a ticket at the station because we were able to buy one on the train. The sentence with the same meaning is ..........

The school said that pupils were not allowed to wear earrings. The sentence with the same meaning is ..........

'She MUST be home. I can hear somebody talking.' When 'must' is stressed in this sentence, it expresses .......... .

'She WON'T go to school.' When 'won't' is stressed, the sentence means that she .......... .

The police .......... find the criminal after a long search.

It's a very difficult test. Some people are .......... to fail it.

After weeks of practice, Omar finally got the hang of the new software. The phrase 'got the hang of' means ..........

She revised every evening for months, so she .......... the exam without any difficulty.

Please wish me luck. I'm about to .......... an exciting new project!

Let's look back at the original plan. We mustn't .......... our main objectives.

The engineers are .......... each other and working together as a team.

All of their energy is being .......... helping their community.

Our hopes of having a family picnic are being .......... rainy weather.

The teacher praised everyone's artwork. Then he .......... his favourite painting.

I'm exhausted. I've been running on .......... for months now. I really need a holiday!

As soon as the exam started, my mind went .......... and I couldn't remember anything.

I need to get my .......... down and get this work finished.

Being polite was .......... into us from an early age.

As long as you can keep on .......... , you should do well this year.

Knowing that he was almost out of time, he made a .......... attempt to finish the essay.

She made a .......... effort to get there on time and, luckily, succeeded.

He made a .......... effort to keep up, and soon gave up.

It isn't just about trying hard today, but about making a .......... effort over the next few weeks.

At least you tried. It was a .......... effort. Well done!

The rescuers made a .......... effort to reach the people before the building collapsed.

We made a detour in a .......... attempt to avoid the bad weather, but still got soaked.

Never let anything .......... you from pursuing your dreams.

You won't pass unless you start applying yourself .......... your work.

Snacking between meals is associated .......... unhealthy eating.

Trying to cram too many tasks .......... the same couple of hours is quite challenging.

My parents would always pat me on the .......... when I did well.

I generally need to do my work before 7 p.m. because I quickly run out of .......... after that.

Passing the exam tomorrow will mean I can go to the university I want, so there's a lot at .......... .

I like to travel because it forces me to step outside of my .......... zone.

There is a lot of .......... between the sisters to achieve the best results at school.

He has a real stubborn .......... when it comes to working in teams because he thinks his ideas are the best.

The performance of the players will come under closer .......... after a series of poor results.

She has a natural .......... for languages and learnt French in just a few months.

Success in sport takes .......... , the ability to keep trying even when things go wrong.

Nobody has to tell Yazan what to do. He's a real .......... .

Interviewer: Where do you see yourself in five years' time? Candidate: ..........

Interviewer: If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? Candidate: .......... Could you explain a bit more about what you mean?

'Well, I'm glad you asked that question ...' In a job interview, this phrase is used to .......... .

According to the writer, successful athletes ..........

According to the text, why has the role of the sports psychologist developed?

The word 'them' in 'it is not unusual for them to single out' refers to .......... .

The phrase 'plagued by doubts and fears' means .......... .

What does the sports psychologist do when a player's confidence is eroded by an injury?

The pronoun 'they' in 'an injury they have sustained' refers to .......... .

What did the professor conclude about penalty kicks?

The word 'scanned' in the text is explained as .......... .

According to the text, how is a life coach different from a therapist?

The word 'who' in 'friends or family who people would traditionally turn to' refers to .......... .

Why did the founder of Beyond 12 struggle at college?

The phrase 'living on the breadline' suggests that she .......... .

Because I did a lot of revision, I passed the test easily. The sentence with a participle clause is ..........

As I am not very good at cricket, I need to practise more. The sentence with a participle clause is ..........

I got up late, which meant that I missed my bus to training. The sentence with a participle clause is ..........

In the Unit 5 essay task, what must the writer do after discussing two of the ideas in the notes?