Unit 5: Do your best

79 questions. Answer each one and read the explanation; your score comes at the end. Practise again whenever you like.

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Grade 12 (Tawjihi)GrammarUnit 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 ..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 ..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Raw talent may get an athlete noticed, but it is rarely enough on its own. Coaches repeatedly say that the players who reach the top are the ones with a stubborn streak: they keep training long after others have given up, and they treat every defeat as information rather than as a disaster.

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

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In spite of their dedication and skill, even the best of sportspeople can be plagued by doubts and fears. The need to be in the right mindset to perform, unhindered by nerves, has paved the way for a relatively new role in the sports sector, that of the sports psychologist. Now, when sports celebrities thank their manager, their coach, and their supporters, it is not unusual for them to single out their sports psychologist for special praise.

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

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In spite of their dedication and skill, even the best of sportspeople can be plagued by doubts and fears. The need to be in the right mindset to perform, unhindered by nerves, has paved the way for a relatively new role in the sports sector, that of the sports psychologist. Now, when sports celebrities thank their manager, their coach, and their supporters, it is not unusual for them to single out their sports psychologist for special praise.

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

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In spite of their dedication and skill, even the best of sportspeople can be plagued by doubts and fears. The need to be in the right mindset to perform, unhindered by nerves, has paved the way for a relatively new role in the sports sector, that of the sports psychologist. Now, when sports celebrities thank their manager, their coach, and their supporters, it is not unusual for them to single out their sports psychologist for special praise.

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

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When players get injured, the sports psychologist supports them through their recovery with a customised programme for their physical pain management as well as their mental wellness. If a player's confidence becomes eroded by an injury they have sustained, the sports psychologist works closely with them, strategically building the player back up to a position of self-belief.

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

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When players get injured, the sports psychologist supports them through their recovery with a customised programme for their physical pain management as well as their mental wellness. If a player's confidence becomes eroded by an injury they have sustained, the sports psychologist works closely with them, strategically building the player back up to a position of self-belief.

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

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One professor of sport sciences, after observing more than 250 players, was able to conclude that play was more successful whenever players 'scanned', that is, quickly glanced around, before receiving a pass. The same professor also studied 45 years' worth of penalty shoot-outs. The conclusion is that waiting too long causes overthinking, which often results in no score.

What did the professor conclude about penalty kicks?

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One professor of sport sciences, after observing more than 250 players, was able to conclude that play was more successful whenever players 'scanned', that is, quickly glanced around, before receiving a pass. The same professor also studied 45 years' worth of penalty shoot-outs. The conclusion is that waiting too long causes overthinking, which often results in no score.

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

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What life coaches are, in essence, is a replacement for friends or family who people would traditionally turn to for advice and encouragement. They support clients in recognising their strengths and weaknesses and show them how to achieve their goals. Unlike a therapist, who requires professional qualifications, anyone can be a life coach.

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

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What life coaches are, in essence, is a replacement for friends or family who people would traditionally turn to for advice and encouragement. They support clients in recognising their strengths and weaknesses and show them how to achieve their goals. Unlike a therapist, who requires professional qualifications, anyone can be a life coach.

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

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The founder of Beyond 12 was offered a place at a prestigious college as a straight-A student. Although she managed to graduate, she found the years spent there extremely demanding. She was among people from very different backgrounds to her own, so she struggled to fit in. Living on the breadline, she could not afford to pay for a life coach, so only her will to succeed allowed her to continue.

Why did the founder of Beyond 12 struggle at college?

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The founder of Beyond 12 was offered a place at a prestigious college as a straight-A student. Although she managed to graduate, she found the years spent there extremely demanding. She was among people from very different backgrounds to her own, so she struggled to fit in. Living on the breadline, she could not afford to pay for a life coach, so only her will to succeed allowed her to continue.

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

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

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

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

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

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