Vocabulary and Grammar Test Unit 1

Complete the sentences with the correct words below.

____________________ is the ability to feel hopeful about the future.

• perfectionism

• single-mindedness

• commitment

• optimism

Complete the sentences with the correct words below.

1 Her ____________________ meant that she set very high standards for herself.

• commitment

• 1 perfectionism

• perseverance

• tolerance

Complete the sentences with the correct words below.

Children often lack ____________________ and give up after the first setback.

• perseverance

• optimism

• perseverance

• ingenuity

Complete the sentences with the correct words below.

____________________ is about respecting and valuing other cultures.

• Tolerance

• perfectionism

• compassion

• perseverance

Complete the sentences with one or two of the words below.

He couldn’t ________________ the news that he had lost his job

• overcome

• get over

• conquer

Complete the sentences with one or two of the words below.

Failing his maths exam was a major ________________ to his hopes of going to university.

• benefit

• adversity

• blow

Complete the sentences with one or two of the words below.

Tablets are an example of ________________ and ________________ technology.

• outdated innovative

• outdated revolutionary

• innovative revolutionary

• innovative revolutionary

Complete the sentences with one or two of the words below.

She won the Nobel Prize for her ________________ research into cancer.

• conquered

• ground-breaking

• outdated

Match the words to the definitions.

self-interest

• the act of giving up something for others

• thinking too much about yourself

• the ability to not show your emotions

• being concerned for your own needs only

• not being concerned about your own interests

Match the words to the definitions.

self-control

• the ability to not show your emotions

• the act of giving up something for others

• thinking too much about yourself

• the act of protecting yourself