Pre-Intermediate Tests
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unit one test
A Write the comparative form of each adjective.
(5)
1 hot
...2 happy
...3 interesting
...4 cold
...5 expensive
...B Now put each adjective into one of the sentences below.
(5)
1 Electronic products in Britain are
...than in Japan.
2 Summer in Japan is
...than in Britain.
3 However, winter in Japan is
...than in Britain.
4 Most Japanese think that Japanese food is
...than British food.
5 Do you think British people are
...than Japanese people?
C Write the comparative adverb form in each sentence.
(5)
1 People from the USA talk (quickly)
...than people from Canada.
2 Susan always works (hard)
...at school than her friend, Helen.
3 Drivers in London drive (aggressively)
...than drivers in Manchester.
4 I passed (easily)
...than everyone else in the class, I think.
5 Younger drivers usually drive (fast)
...than older drivers.
D Write five sentences comparing your country with the United States of America.
(10)
1
...2
...3
...4
...5
...E Combine a word from A with a word from B to put a two-word noun into each sentence.
(5)
A
B
police
stop
travel dispenser
cash
book
guide
station
bus
agent
1 I bought the
...for our trip to Mexico. I can’t wait.
2 I’m really happy. I went to a
...today and booked a holiday to Spain.
3 Wait at the
...outside school, then take the number 10 to the town centre.
4 I put my card into the
..., but it wouldn't give me any money and it kept my card.
5 They caught John stealing and took him to the
....
F Find the mistake in each sentence and write the correct version underneath.
(10)
1 I prefer dog to cat.
...
2 Which would you prefer do, kayaking or bungee jumping?
...
3 I like to going on long walks in the country.
...
4 Jim and Claire prefers to go out to parties at the weekend.
...
5 Would you rather prefer to sit outside or inside?
...
6 I think I’ll rather sit inside, please.
...
7 Which one do you prefer it?
...
8 I like cycling in the countryside best than cycling on the road.
...
9 I don’t agree. I better like cycling on the road.
...
10 Joe prefer to take the train than go by car.
...
G Choose the correct adjective for each sentence below.
(10)
STUDENT:
Teacher, can we please study something else, I’m so (1) bored/boring with this topic!
TEACHER:
Well, I think you should be more (2) interested/interesting. It’s very important for your exam.
STUDENT:
Maybe, but it’s not very (3) excited/exciting.
TEACHER:
Well, you might be (4) surprised/surprising to know that the other class found this subject
quite (5) amused/amusing.
STUDENT:
Oh, that class is (6) bored/boring, just like this topic. I’m glad I’m not in that class.
TEACHER:
You should not talk like that about other students!
STUDENT:
I’m sorry, sir. It’s because of the exams, they are so stressful, and I’m really (7) tired/tiring all
the time.
TEACHER:
Well, perhaps it would be more (8) relaxed/relaxing for you if you didn’t ask so many silly
questions.
STUDENT:
I’m only trying to make the lesson more (9) interested/interesting.
TEACHER:
I think you will find that is my job. Now, turn to page 15 and read the first paragraph. I will
not be (10) amused/amusing if I get any more questions from you.
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unit one test
Total
50
unit two test
A Group these words into countable and uncountable nouns.
(10)
countable
uncountable
potato fruit sugar tomato
egg cheese onion juice
butter vegetable
B Now put one of the words from exercise A into each of these sentences. You may have to
change the form of the words.
(5)
1 To make an omelette, first crack some
...into a bowl.
2 I didn't put any
...in your tea because you don't like it sweet. Is that right?
3 We will need lots of
...at the children's party. They are always very thirsty.
4 I wonder how many
...you need to make one packet of crisps.
5 A: Do you eat a lot of
...?
B: No, I only like potatoes and peas.
C Circle the amounts or containers that match the uncountable noun in each example.
(5)
1 a
...of water
a cup
b slice
c drop
d glass
2 a
...of cake
a cup
b slice
c drop
d pinch
3 a
...of salt
a cup
b slice
c drop
d pinch
4 a
...of milk
a cup
b slice
c pinch
d glass
5 a
...of bread
a slice
b drop
c pinch
d glass
4
D Write instructions on how to cook a ham omelette. Use words and expressions from the box.
(10)
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...E Unscramble the words to make sentences giving advice.
(10)
1 / enjoy / can / ? / do / to / my / what / life / more / I /
...2 / ? / about / a / how / holiday / long / with / family / taking / your /
...3 / back / to / and /. / try / relax / sit /
...4 /ask / could / a / for / . / you / advice / doctor /
...5 people /. / to / can / meet / friendly / try / you /
...6 / to / positively / try / think / . /
...7 / ? / I / ideas / buy / a / got / car / any / want / to / . /
...8 /on / could / . / you / / Internet / the / look /
...9 / in / local / ? / about / the / paper / advertising / how /
...10 / to / friend / a / help / you / you / can / ask /
...F Complete each of these sentences using ‘because’, ‘but’ or ‘so’.
(10)
1 I enjoy learning languages, ___________ I am studying English now.
2 I think English words are quite easy to learn, ___________ many words are the same in my
language.
3 I think speaking in English is quite easy, ___________ writing is very difficult.
4 My teacher is good, ___________ she explains things very clearly.
5 It is important to learn English, ___________ most international business is done in English.
6 I know it is okay to make mistakes, ___________I get embarrassed when I do.
7 I don’t like studying alone, ___________ I want to speak to other students.
8 I like speaking to other students, ___________ I go to English classes.
9 I can speak English very well now, ___________ I cannot understand native speakers easily.
10 I often listen to English radio stations, ___________ I can understand native speakers quite well.
unit two test
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eggs
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ham
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onion
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cheese
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salt
◆
pepper
◆
cooking oil
◆
salad leaves
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a lot
◆
lots of
◆
a little
◆
a pinch
◆
no
◆
some
◆
a few
Total
50
unit three test
A Match the verbs to the nouns.
(10)
a movie
Read ...
the radio
a journal
Watch ...
a documentary
a concert
Listen to ...
a newspaper
a book
a CD
B Complete the paragraph using the words in the box.
(10)
Modern television offers lots of variety. In the past, (1)
...only had interviews with famous
people. Nowadays, many daytime (2)
...ask normal people to come into the studio to talk
about their problems. Ordinary people can also take part in television programmes in (3)
....
These generally show people living their real lives. Sometimes they are even put into strange situations.
Of course, all television channels show more traditional programmes as well. For people who want to
know what is happening in the world, every channel has its daily (4)
...programmes.
Then, there are factual programmes. Many people think you can learn more from good (5)
...than from a book.
These days, very popular (6)
...are those that talk about nature and wildlife. Television
though, for most people is about entertainment, rather than learning. Some people like to laugh at
familiar characters in (7)
.... Other people like to try to answer the questions in their
favourite (8)
.... Children can have fun watching (9)
.... However, the most
popular television shows nowadays are (10)
.... Everyone has their favourite one and the best
thing is that they never end. You can watch the stories about the main characters almost every day for
the rest of your life!
C Choose the correct form of the verb in each sentence.
(10)
1 Most people in our class buy/buys magazines more than once a month.
2 In the film I watched last night, the hero rescue/rescues a baby from a burning house.
3 There’s a salesman at the door and he want/wants to talk to you.
4 Sorry,
we
don’t/doesn’t want to come with you because it’s raining.
5 What
do/does Miguel do in the evening?
6 What
do/does you like to do in your spare time?
7 Who does Anna want/wants to meet?
8 Hiroko
doesn’t
have/has a car, so I’m going to pick her up.
9 In soap operas, the characters live/lives normal lives like ours.
10 In the book you’re reading, do/does the heroine die?
6
documentaries (x2)
◆
soap operas
◆
sitcoms
◆
cartoons
◆
game shows
talk shows (x2)
◆
news
◆
reality shows
D Write subject and object questions based on these statements.
(10)
1 David likes watching television.
subject: Who
...?
object: What
...?
2 Gordon McKay writes books for children.
subject: Who
...?
object: What
...?
3 The Chinese team won the gold medal.
subject: Who
...?
object: What
...?
4 Charlotte loves Andre.
subject: Who
...?
object: Who
...?
5 Smoking damages your health.
subject: What
...?
object: What
...?
E Choose the correct response in each dialogue.
(10)
1 A: I think watching television is a bad habit to have.
B: Well, I don’t agree/I agree. I can learn a lot from television.
2 A: Going to the cinema is more exciting than watching television.
B: I don’t agree/I agree. Films look much better in the cinema.
3 A: Soap Operas are a waste of time.
B: You’re right/You’re joking! I think they can be interesting.
4 A: Basketball is a more enjoyable sport than football.
B: You’re joking! Basketball is so boring/exciting.
5 A: The hobby I enjoy the most is reading books.
B: I don’t agree/I agree. My favourite hobby is listening to music.
6 A:Young people prefer classical music to rock music.
B: I don’t agree/I agree. Young people don't usually enjoy classical music.
7 A: The USA make the best films in the world.
B: I don’t agree! I think American films are fantastic/awful.
8 A: Video games cause bad behaviour in young people.
B: You’re right/You’re joking! Violent video games make young people violent.
9 A: Smoking should be banned in all public places.
B: I think you’re right. Smoking is a great/terrible habit.
10 A: I think holidays in cold countries are the best.
B: I don’t agree/I agree. The best holidays are in hot countries.
unit three test
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Total
unit four test
A Write the correct form of each verb in brackets.
(10)
1 Normally, I (work)
...in an office in town, but at the moment I (work)
...from
home.
2 Who
...(play) in goal for our team today?
3 He
...(play)
...for a few weeks. He usually (play)
...for United.
4 What (show)
...at the cinema tonight?
5 I don’t know, but they always (show)
...the same old rubbish!
6 What
...Dani (do)
...? She (put)
...her make-up on.
7 Everyday, I (work)
...from 9 to 5.
B Match the people with their descriptions.
(10)
a a bouncer
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■
b a personal trainer
■
■
c a crocodile hunter
■
■
d a roadie
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■
e a herpetologist
■
■
f pest controller
■
■
g a lion tamer
■
■
h a dog walker
■
■
i a DJ
■
■
j temporary staff
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■
C Match each work + preposition phrase with one phrase in the right-hand column.
(5)
a work in
b work as
c work out
d work with
e work for
D Complete the sentences using the words in exercise C.
(5)
1 I have a difficult maths problem I can’t
....
2 Do you still
...that Italian company?
3 When I leave school I would like to
...a computer programmer.
4 She really loves
...small children.
5 What country does John
...?
E Look at the diary and choose the most appropriate ending for each sentence.
(10)
MAY
Wednesday 5th
Thursday 6th
Friday 7th
Saturday 8th
Sunday 9th
Notes:
waiting for John to call meeting John
exam
going on holiday
going to the
sister is graduating
studying very hard
beach
next month
arranging a party
packing my bags
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1 carries equipment for bands
2 exercises other people’s pets
3 kills
insects
4 plays music in nightclubs or on the radio
5 is an expert on reptiles
6 only work for a company for a short time
7 catches
reptiles
8 works with big cats
9 stops fights in nightclubs
10 works in a gym
1 a multi-national company
2 animals
3 a teacher
4 a difficult question
5 a shop
1 I’m waiting for John to call me,
a) so I’m meeting him.
b) I’m meet him tomorrow.
c) because I’m meeting him tomorrow.
2 I have an exam on Friday, so
a) I am studying very hard at the moment.
b) I study.
c) I am going on holiday.
3 I am arranging a party now,
a) because I’m waiting for John to call.
b) because my sister is graduating next month.
c) but my sister is graduating next month.
4 We are going on holiday at the weekend,
a) so I am packing my bags today.
b) today I am packing my bags.
c) but I will pack my bags.
5 I’m looking for my swimming costume,
a) because I am studying very hard.
b) I am going to the beach.
c) because I am going to the beach on Sunday.
6 My sister is graduating next month,
a) so I am arranging a party for her.
b) because I am arranging a party for her.
c) but I am arranging a party for her.
7 I’m going on holiday at the weekend
a) because I am packing my bags.
b) because I am looking for my shorts.
c) because I am studying very hard at the moment.
8 I’m packing my bags today,
a) but I am going to the beach.
b) so I am packing my bags today.
c) because I’m going on holiday on Saturday.
9 I’m meeting John tomorrow,
a) so I wait for him today.
b) because I am waiting for him to call today.
c) so I am waiting for him to call today.
10 I am studying very hard at the moment,
a) because I am having an exam on Friday.
b) because I have an exam on Friday.
c) because I am testing on Friday.
F Unscramble the words to make sentences expressing likes or dislikes.
(10)
1 / group / like / you / to / do / work / a / with / of / people / ? /
2 / children / love / with / working / I / . /
3 / show / stand / I / programmes / can’t / talk / . /
4 / home / working / from / likes / Susan / . /
5 / people’s / every / I / fancy / cutting / hair / don’t / day /. /
6 / talking / keen / is / John / phone / not / on / on / the / . /
7 / getting / doesn’t / mind / his / dirty / hands / he / . /
8 / job / fancy / there’s / I / in / the / nothing / advertisements/ . /
9 / think / I / bad / my / job / is / that / not /. /
10 / fancy / a / nice / does / tea cup / of / anyone / ? /
unit four test
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Total
review test units 1–4
A Choose the most suitable adjective or adverb and write the comparative form to complete each
sentence.
(10)
1 I worked much
...on this exam, but I still failed!
2 I have always thought that the people in my hometown are
...than anywhere else. They
always say good morning and stop for a chat.
3 In Australia, the seasons are opposite to Europe. January is
...than August.
4 Please try to drive
.... That way you won't have so many accidents.
5 John had the instructions for how to build the model, so he built it
...than I did.
6 You were born one month later, so you are
...than me.
7 Food in France is
...than in India.
8 In India, you can live
...than in France because the food costs much less.
9 Most people find that driving a motorbike is
...than driving a car and they learn
very quickly.
10 I visited his house and it had six bedrooms. It's much
...than mine. I only have two!
B Identify the incorrect sentence in each group.
(10)
1 a) The audience were bored because the play was so long.
b) The boring play put most of the audience to sleep.
c) The actors looked embarrassed because they knew the play was bored.
2 a) Alison’s exam results were very disappointed. We thought she would do much better.
b) I told Alison not to worry, but you can see that she is very disappointed.
c) Because her results were so disappointing, she has decided to take the exams again.
3 a) I do yoga because I find it very relaxing.
b) When I have finished doing yoga I feel very relaxing.
c) Everyone in the group looks very relaxed after their yoga class.
4 a) You know, global warming is a very worried situation.
b) l think more people should be worried about global warming.
c) Even governments are worried about the effects of global warming now.
5 a) Please stop doing that. That noise is very irritating.
b) If you find the noise irritating, you can go to another room.
c) She left the room because she was so irritating by the noise.
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C Correct the mistakes.
(10)
1 Vegans don’t eat butters.
...
2 It is a good idea to eat lots of fruit and vegetable every day.
...
3 Could you cut me a big pinch of cake, please?
...
4 Please don’t give me too much potatoes. I’m on a diet.
...
5 He put too many oil in the pan before cooking.
...
6 He spilled a milk on the table.
...
7 He made a sandwich with two bread.
...
8 I’d like to give you a glass of advice.
...
9 I don't have many milk in my coffee.
...
10 He gave me apple to eat.
...
D Complete these sentences with ‘because’, ‘but’ or ‘so’.
(10)
1 I wanted to talk to you
...you know more about this subject than I do.
2 John went along to the meeting
...he didn’t get the chance to speak.
3 Eva has joined a gym
...she wants to get fit.
4 I am really keen to find a new girlfriend,
...I go to lots of parties and clubs.
5 The class all really like their new teacher
...she is really friendly and helpful.
6 The teacher is friendly and helpful,
...he does not know the subject very well.
7 They all went to visit the city for the first time,
...the weather was terrible.
8 My best friend told me she is tired and unhappy,
...I advised her to have a holiday.
9 There was a long queue in the post office,
...it went down quickly.
10 I keep working on these exercises
...I want to understand it very well.
review test units 1–4
Statement: John loves Susan.
1 Who walks to school?
Where does Sam walk?
Statement:
...2 Who lives in Bristol?
Where does Shona live?
Statement:
...3 What does Adrianna watch?
Who watches soap operas on the television?
Statement:
...4 Who can speak four languages?
How many languages can Jose speak?
Statement:
...5 Who visits her grandmother every Sunday?
Who does Pinar visit?
Statement:
...6 Who plays football very well?
What does Emir play?
Statement:
...7 Who doesn’t like going to the beach?
What does Vasily not like?
Statement:
...8 What does Zhanna enjoy?
Who enjoys talking on the phone with friends?
Statement:
...9 Who has four pet dogs?
How many pets does Diana have?
Statement:
...10 Who admires a sporting star?
Who does Vincent admire?
Statement:
...F Write one type of television programme into each sentence.
(10)
1 A
...is a comedy programme that has the same characters each week in the same
situation.
2 If you want to learn something from the television, you could watch a
...about wildlife
or perhaps about history.
3 You need to watch a
...every day so that you can follow the lives of all of the
characters.
4 Famous people usually get interviewed on a
...when they have a new film or book that
they want to advertise.
5 A
...is a quiz and a competition, but usually it is good, fun entertainment as well.
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G Match the beginnings and ends of each sentence.
(10)
a I have an important exam next week, so
b I am making lots of sandwiches right now because
c I am going to a big party on Saturday, so
d John is trying to book a taxi because
e Anton is meeting his girlfriend later, so
f I am cleaning my boots because
g I’m running in an important race next week, so
h I’m doing lots of research because
i I’m travelling to Europe at the weekend, so
j My Dad is baking a cake at the moment, because
H Unscramble the words to make sentences.
(10)
1 / beaches / cities / to / prefer / I / / . /
2 / programme / I / it’s / a / very / think / interesting / . /
3 / with / a / travel / group / rather / I’d / friends / of / / . /
4 / places / I / food / stand / fast / can’t / . /
5 / for / could / go / walk / a / long / you /. /
6 / think / you / of / operas / soap / do / what / ? /
7 / I / working / fancy / office / an / in / don’t / . /
8 / than / I / like / more / ones / holidays / beach / adventure / . /
9 / children / mind / don’t / I / with / working / . /
10 /Why / music / you / some / listen / to / relaxing / don’t / ? /
I Write the verb in brackets in Present Simple or Present Continuous.
(20)
Helen and Nick are a young married couple. They both (1)
...(come) from Cardiff
in Wales, but they (2)
...(live) in London at the moment. Nick (3)
...
(work) for a bank and currently Helen (4)
...(work) as a
waitress. However, in a few months, Helen (5)
...(start) a law degree at university.
They (6 )
...(have) no children . Next week, they (7)
...(go) on
holiday. They (8)
...(need) to relax. They (9)
...(travel) to France
by boat.
They (10)
...(drive) to a small village on the west coast.
Nick (11)
...(enjoy) his job, but he (12)
...(think) about finding a
better paid one. After their holiday, he (13)
...(meet) with a job-counsellor to get
some advice.
In his spare time, Nick (14)
...(play) football for his local team, though he (15)
...(take) a break at the moment because of an injury. He also (16)
...
(go) swimming as often as he can. Helen (17)
...(do) yoga and
(18)
...(play) tennis with a friend. At the moment, she (19)
...(learn) French for their holiday, but she (20)
...(find) it very difficult to learn.
review test units 1–4
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1 he is taking a train to London tonight.
2 he is taking a shower at the moment.
3 I’m training very hard right now.
4 I am studying very hard today.
5 my relatives are coming for lunch this afternoon.
6 I’m going for a long walk tomorrow.
7 I’m buying my tickets now.
8 we are celebrating my birthday tonight.
9 I am shopping for new clothes now.
10 I’m giving a presentation in the morning.
Total
100
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unit five test
A Match each word or phrase to a definition.
(10)
a barrier
■
■
b scanned
■
■
c ferry terminal
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■
d escalator
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■
e stared
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■
f normal
■
■
g passport control
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h underground station
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i incredible
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j check-in desk
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B Read the paragraph then complete the sentences using the correct prepositions.
Use each preposition only once.
(10)
The building has three stories, ground floor, first and second. On each floor there are two apartments,
one at the front of the building and one at the back. At the front of the building, the Green family live
on the ground floor, the Brown family on the first floor and the White family on the second floor. The
Smith family live on the first floor, at the back of the building. Mr Brown parks his car at the front door
of the apartment building. Johnny Brown has a friend who lives in another apartment building across
the road. They always meet in the street to play. Jenny Brown has a boyfriend. They have to meet in
secret, so they meet in the roof garden at the top of the apartment building. Mrs Brown is unwell, so
she usually stays in bed.
1 The Brown family live
...the Green family.
2 The Brown family live
...the White family.
3 The Brown family live
...the White family and the Green family.
4 The Brown family live
...the Smith family.
5 Mr Brown always parks his car
...the building.
6 There are six apartments
...the building.
7 There is another apartment block
...the building.
8 Johnny Brown meets his friend
...the building.
9 Jenny Brown meets her boyfriend
...the building.
10 Mrs Brown spends her day
...her apartment.
1 where you catch a tube or subway train
2 electric-powered
stairs
3 ordinary, the same as most
4 where your visa is checked at an airport
5 looked at quickly for a general view
6 something that stops you going forward
7 where you can catch a boat
8 amazing or fantastic
9 when you arrive at an airport you first take your ticket here
10 looked at for a long time
C Choose the most appropriate preposition to complete each sentence.
(10)
1 He drove his car very carefully up/onto/over the ferry.
2 To reach the church, you need to walk into/onto/over the bridge.
3 It was difficult, but they continued to travel into/towards/down their destination.
4 Does this path go right through/up/over the forest?
5 She walked slowly through/up/over the shopping centre, looking in all the shop windows.
6 Go
up/into/over the shopping centre and it’s the third shop on the left.
7 My bicycle goes very fast when I cycle down/through/into a hill.
8 Walk
up/into/over this street and then take the third on the left.
9 Look, you can see her on the street. She’s walking up/down/towards our house now.
10 Passengers should walk down/off/over the ferry very carefully.
D Rearrange the sentences into the correct order to make a conversation.
(10)
1 A: I could meet you at 7 o’clock.
2 A: Ok, 8 o’clock at the Brasserie.
3 A: Hi Emir. Would you like to meet for a drink this evening?
4 A: I thought we might go to the Frog and Toad pub.
5 A: The Brasserie? I’ve heard it’s good. OK, we’ll go there.
6 B: No, I’ve got a better idea. Why don’t we meet at that new place on the High Street?
7 B: Fine. See you there.
8 B: Hmm. That’s a bit early for me. What about 8?
9 B: Sure. Where do you want to go?
10 B: What’s the best time to meet?
Correct order:
...,
...,
...,
...,
...,
...,
...,
...,
...,
...E Write directions to your school/college/place of work from the nearest station or bus stop.
You can use the expressions in the box.
(10)
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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unit five test
turn left/right
◆
walk along/up/down/over
◆
go along
◆
take the first/second/third opposite
next to
◆
take the first/second/third street on the left
◆
near
◆
across
◆
on the right/left
Total
50
unit six test
A Match each type of memory to a definition.
(10)
a short-term memory
b long-term memory
c episodic memory
d procedural memory
e semantic memory
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B Are the following sentences correct or incorrect? If they are correct, write ‘C’. If they are incorrect,
correct them.
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1 Yesterday, I wanted to go for a drive.
...2 But I forgetted where I put the keys for my car.
...3 I asked myself, ‘Where you put them?’
...4 I searched around my house for an hour.
...5 My flat mate came home and she laugh at me.
...6 She said, ‘You lost them yesterday as well.’
...7 But I didn’t lost them.
...8 I decide to go out for a walk instead.
...9 I put on my coat.
...10 I found them in my pocket!
...C Write about yourself or someone you know using some of the verb phrases in the box.
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... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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1 memories of processes, how to do something
2 memories of events and things that happen in your life
3 where you store memories that you may need to remember later in life
4 memories of facts, like dates and names
5 where you store memories that you need sooner rather than later
to graduate from
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to fall in love
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to die
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to have a baby
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to get married
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to start school
to marry someone
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to work as a …
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to get a job
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to be born
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to be keen on someone
D Choose the correct answer to each question.
(10)
1 When do you spend most of your time learning?
a) parenthood
b) childhood
c) romance
2 What is the time when you first come into the world?
a) birth
b) childhood
c) adolescence
3 Usually, what time of life do your parents look after you most?
a) adulthood
b) marriage
c) childhood
4 Usually, what time of life do you look after your children most?
a) parenthood
b) childhood
c) work
5 At what life stage do you change from being a child to an adult? a) childhood
b) birth
c) adolescence
6 When do you spend most of your days trying to earn money?
a) work
b) education
c) romance
7 What do you call the time when a couple fall in love?
a) work
b) education
c) romance
8 And what does romance often lead to?
a) education
b) marriage
c) work
9 When do you have the most responsibilities?
a) parenthood
b) adolescence
c) romance
10 When do you have the least responsibilities?
a) parenthood
b) childhood
c) adulthood
E Complete these sentences using the correct form of ‘used to’ for past habits.
(10)
1 My
mother
...work in a shoe shop. (positive)
2 Where
...you
...go to school?
3 When I was young, children
...ask too many questions. (negative)
4 There
...be a phone box at the corner of the street. (positive)
5
...you
...play volleyball?
6 Everybody in my class
...stand up when the teacher came in. (positive)
7 I
...think that I could learn languages easily, but I can. (negative)
8 What
music
...you
...listen to when you were young?
9
...you
...wear a uniform at school?
10 The music we played
...be loud and energetic. (positive)
unit six test
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childhood
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parenthood
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adulthood
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birth
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adolescence
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marriage
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work romance
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education
Total
50
A Match the verbs to the nouns.
(10)
VERBS
1 read
2 ride
3 play (x2)
4 watch
5 go (x2)
6 listen to
7 go to
8 collect
B Put each of the verb + noun combinations from A into one of these sentences.
(10)
1
...is better exercise than taking the bus to work.
2 People who like ice-skating often enjoy
...as well.
3 Probably more people spend time
...than books these days.
4
...in the cinema is more enjoyable than television, I think.
5
...is very popular among young people who want to be in a band.
6
...is difficult because you have to think of all the moves.
7 Some people think that
...is cruel, but I think it is important to record all of the
beautiful little creatures.
8 I
really
enjoy
...and seeing all of the beautiful costumes and stage designs.
9 Since we bought our CD player, I have stopped
....
10 I
love
...when there are big waves like this.
C Answer each question with the correct sport.
(5)
1 In which sport do two players hit a ball to each other across a net?
...2 In which sport do you need to hit another person to the ground?
...3 Which sport involves hitting balls into holes on grass?
...4 Which sport involves hitting balls into holes on tables?
...5 In which sport do you kick a ball with your foot?
...D Complete each sentence the correct place.
(5)
1 The players ran out onto the
..., kicking the ball between them, ready to play their
game of football.
2 The tennis match was at its final point. Everyone around the
...was silent.
3 In baseball, one player will come up to bat while the players of the other time are fielding
around the
....
4 The boxers are climbing into the
...to begin their match.
5 This golf
...is really difficult. It’s full of hills and areas of thick grass.
unit seven test
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NOUNS
a guitar
b films
c skiing
d a bicycle
e magazines
f butterflies
g the radio
h chess
i the theatre
j surfing
boxing
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football
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tennis
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snooker
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golf
E Find the mistake in each sentence and write the correct version underneath.
(10)
1 Would you happy to go for a meal with me?
...
2 How about we go a drink or a coffee instead?
...
3 Fancy do you going to see a film tonight?
...
4 I love to, but I have made plans already.
...
5 Do you want visit the art gallery with me?
...
6 What a fantastically idea!
...
7 Do you fancy to go shopping with me this afternoon?
...
8 I not really sure. I have to meet my mother later.
...
9 To play tennis with me, would you like?
...
10 Now you were talking!
...
F Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
(10)
1 I
want
...(marry) a rich woman so I don’t have to work again.
2 I
enjoy
...(meet) new people. That’s why I go out so much.
3 I
refuse
...(give) you any more information about it.
4 I
dislike
...(eat) in noisy restaurants.
5 I can afford
...(shop) in some of the most exclusive stores in the city.
6 I
practise
...(play) my violin every evening for an hour.
7 I am trying
...(understand) the words to this song, but it is too hard to hear them.
8 I
agree
...(meet) members of your company.
9 I
keep
...(try) to stand up on a surfboard, but I always fall over.
10 I
hope
...(start) working full time next year.
unit seven test
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unit eight test
A Choose the most suitable word from the box for each sentence.
(10)
1 I can’t help feeling
...whenever I see my ex-girlfriend with her new boyfriend.
2 The whole audience screamed in
...when the band came on stage.
3 When someone stole all of my books, I was really
....
4 I felt very
...when I saw my son win the race.
5 Standing in any high place fills me with
.... It’s horrible.
6 They got married after only six months because they knew they were so much in
....
7 I was so
...before my exam that I couldn’t eat.
8 When her boyfriend left her, her heart was full of
....
9 His
...was obvious; he couldn’t stop smiling.
10 I feel so much
...for my children. They are wonderful!
B Use the prompts to write sentences in the past continuous tense.
(10)
1 she / watch / a romantic film
2 the boys / play / outside the house
3 my mother / try / learn / play / piano
4 the driver / not / watch / the street
5 I / not / ask / help
6 you / write / a letter / ?
7 they / wait / long time/ ?
8 somebody / look / for / you
9 the boys / chase / a cat
10 however / they / not / try / hard / enough
C Write the verbs in brackets in past simple or continuous.
(10)
1 When Helen
...(arrive) home, John
...(cook) her dinner.
2 They
...(walk) along the street when they
...(see) the car crash.
3 When I
...(stay) at my uncle’s house, he
...(ask) me to help paint the bedroom.
4 As soon as we
...(leave) the house it
...(start) to rain.
5 Gabriel
...(learn) to speak Spanish while he
...(live) in Mexico.
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D Read this paragraph then match each sentence to its function.
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a Private car use causes increased pollution.
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b Not enough people use public transport.
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c Also, not enough people share their cars.
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d These are selfish and short-sighted habits.
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e Without a change in habits soon, the problem will be too big to solve.
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1 development of idea
2 supporting fact
3 result
4 main idea
5 how you feel about it
E Choose the correct order of sentences to make a paragraph.
(5)
1 They all drive instead of sharing.
2 Lots of families own two or more cars.
3 As a result, there are constant traffic jams in big towns and cities.
4 There are too many cars on the road.
5 This is very selfish behaviour.
Correct order:
...,
...,
...,
...,
...F Match the sentences with the responses.
10)
a Why are you late for your class?
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b Did you do something to my mp3 player?
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c At last! I’m so bored standing at this bus stop.
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d I didn’t mean to tell your secret. It just came out!
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e Ouch! That hurt.
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f I’m sorry, but I’m going to be late for my appointment.
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g I’m really sorry. I thought you were your brother.
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h Why did you just jump the queue?
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i That’s my drink.
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j Sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt.
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1 I’m sorry you waited so long. We broke down about a mile up the road.
2 That’s alright. I decided to tell everyone anyway.
3 Not at all. People always get us mixed up.
4 Em, yes. I dropped it on the ground. I’m really sorry.
5 Don’t worry about it. The doctor is running late anyway.
6 Oh, I apologise. I didn’t realise you were waiting.
7 That’s OK. Can I finish what I was saying now?
8 I apologise. I overslept.
9 I’m sorry. I thought it was mine.
10 Sorry! I didn’t mean to step on your toe.
unit eight test
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Total
review test units 5–8
A Insert the correct words to complete this paragraph. Use each word once only.
(5)
It is a long walk from here (1)
...the concert hall. First you need to walk (2)
...this road for a mile, then you need to go (3)
...the bridge. After the bridge you go
(4)
...the hill, (5)
...the third left and then go (6)
...the park.
Come out of the park and (7)
...right. Then, you have to walk another mile. Finally,
you will (8)
...at the concert hall. It’s (9)
...a shopping centre. Are you sure
you don’t want to (10)
...the bus?
B Write a set of directions explaining the best way to get from your school/college/place of work
to your house. Write about 50 words.
(10)
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C Use the prompts to write each sentence using a form of ‘used to’ for past habit. The first
example has been done for you.
(10)
Example: I / live near school (negative)
I didn’t use to live near school.
1 my sister / sing in a band (positive)
...2 Steven / like / go / school (negative)
...3 what / school / you / go to (question)
...4 you / work in an office (yes/no question)
...5 I / live / Australia (positive)
...6 there / television / our house (negative)
...7 how / you / travel / school (question)
...8 he / visit / weekend (yes/no question)
...9 I / like / cheese (negative)
...10 your parents / punish you / bad behaviour (yes/no question)
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D Write the verb in the correct form, gerund or infinitive.
(10)
1 After more than two years, my bike began (fall)
...apart, so I bought a new one.
2 You don’t enjoy (go)
...shopping? I’m amazed!
3 Not many people want (walk)
...in the rain, but I do.
4 I
agree
(come)
...to your meeting.
5 You can’t hate (eat)
...vegetables. They are good for you!
6 Have you ever tried (ski)
...? It’s a fantastic sport!
7 I can’t afford (go)
...skiing. It’s a really expensive sport.
8 Sorry, but John dislikes (camp)
..., so we can’t go.
9 Practise
(play)
...for an hour every day and you will improve quickly.
10 Everyone
keeps
(ask)
...me if I am in love with Brigitte!
E Unscramble the words to make sentences.
(10)
1 / coffee / you / like / with / go / would / for / to / a / me / ? /
...
2 / you / I’m / that / long / waited / so / sorry / . /
...
3 / street / could / you / at / I / the / of / the / top / high / meet / . /
...
4 / about / how / walk / countryside / a / in / the / ? /
...
5 / about / it / don’t / worry / . /
...
6 / street / about / in / high / the / new / how / bar / the / ? /
...
7 / you / tonight / club / do / jazz / going / to / a / fancy / ? /
...
8 / love / but / to / I / I’d / have / to / plan / another / . /
...
9 / suggestions / any / got / you / have / ? /
...
10
/ I / didn’t / mean / to / bump / into / you / . /
...
F Choose the correct order of sentences to make a paragraph.
(5)
1 Behaviour like this is very bad for the environment.
2 Tourists spoil areas of natural beauty.
3 Consequently, many areas of countryside no longer have the beauty they used to.
4 Also, they cause damage just by walking in large groups through nature.
5 Too many people don’t take their litter away with them.
Correct order:
...,
...,
...,
...,
...review test units 5–8
1 Where do you take your ticket when you arrive at an airport?
...2 What do you do when your plane is ready to take passengers?
...3 Where do you wait for a train?
...4 What can people in wheelchairs use instead of the stairs?
...5 When your plane reaches your destination, what do you do?
...6 Where could you get on a passenger boat?
...7 Where could you get on a coach?
...8 Where would immigration officers ask to see your visa?
...9 Where do you catch trains that run below city streets?
...10 Where could you use your coins to pay for your train journey?
...H Write the verb in brackets in the correct tense.
(10)
In the past, my father (1)
...(live) a very different life to how we live now. My father is a
teacher now, but his father (2)
...(work) as a baker, and my father (3)
...(grow) up
in the bakery. They (4)
...(use) to get up before five in the morning so they (5)
...(can) bake the bread.
My dad (6)
...(use) to help my grandfather with the baking before he (7)
...(go)
to school, but he didn’t (8)
...(use) to eat the cakes – grandfather didn’t let him. In the
morning, while my dad (9)
...(work) in the bakery, his friends (10)
...(come)
into the shop to buy their breakfast. While his friends (11)
...(eat) breakfast, my dad
(12)
...(stop) work and (13)
...(get) ready for school.
Dad (14)
...(use) to be very tired at school. He didn’t (15)
...(use) to listen
carefully to the teachers. My dad told me, ‘I (16)
...(use) to pretend to listen. While the
teacher (17)
...(write) on the board, I (18)
...(close) my eyes and (19)
...(go) to sleep.’ I asked him, ‘Did you (20)
...(use) to get punished?’ But he wouldn’t tell me!
I Choose the correct word or phrase from the box for each definition.
(15)
1 when you first come into the world
...2 place where you play tennis
...3 the adjective of 'pride'
...4 the adjective of 'jealousy'
...5 the top part of a building
...6 moving
stairs
...7 age between 13 and 19
...8 looked around quickly
...9 cooked in an oven
...10 fantastic,
amazing
...11 100%
good
...12 put or keep in a special place
...13 things that you remember
...14 place where you play baseball
...15 looked at for a long time
...J Write about what you like doing in your ‘time off’. Use some of the words in the box.
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