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UNIT 1
2
unit one test
A Match the definitions to the adjectives.
(10 marks)
a Someone who feels and understands how other people feel is
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1
enthusiastic
b Someone who finds it hard to make decisions is
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2 hospitable
c Someone who never lies is
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3 loyal
d Someone who always means what they say is
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4 sensitive
e Someone who never thinks about other people before doing things is
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5 sympathetic
f Someone who will always be your friend no matter what happens is
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6 impatient
g Somebody who hates waiting for things is
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7 inconsiderate
h Somebody who listens to people’s problems and helps them is
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8 sincere
i Somebody who loves having guests is
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9 indecisive
j Somebody who shows how much they are enjoying something is
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10 emotional
11 honest
12 happy
B Put the verb in the correct form.
(10 marks)
1 I
(live)
...in a flat at the moment but I want to move.
2 Dave
(work)
...in a bank. He’s been there for five years.
3 (you
enjoy)
...your lunch? Yes, this soup is wonderful.
4 In this play, Romeo (fall)
...in love with Juliet.
5 He (always criticise)
...me! It’s terrible!
6 I
(stay)
...at home tonight. I’m really tired.
7 I
(sit)
...on the bus at the moment. How about you?
8 My plane (leave)
...at midnight on Tuesday.
9 House prices in Europe (go)
...up. I can’t afford one.
10 The film (start)
...at eight tonight. Don’t be late!
C Choose the correct answer.
(10 marks)
1 He lost his job
...his lateness.
a despite
b although
c because
d because of
2 We went to the beach
...it was raining.
a despite
b because
c although
d because of
3 He failed the test
...his hard work.
a although
b in spite of
c because
d because of
4 She married him
...she loved him.
a because
b despite
c although
d because of
5 He loves his job
...the low salary.
a because
b although
c despite
d because of
6 Sam’s really popular
...he is often rude to people.
a because
b although
c despite
d because of
7 Sara hates swimming
...she loves the sea.
a because
b in spite of
c despite
d although
8 Joe went to Peru
...the cost.
a although
b in spite of
c despite of
d because of
9 Gavin’s a teacher
...he wants to be an architect.
a in spite of
b although
c despite
d because
10 Marianne missed the train
...she got up late.
a in spite of
b although
c despite
d because
D Complete the dialogues with a suitable phrase or sentence.
(10 marks)
JOE
: Hey Marcus, 1
.... This is Sarah!
MARCUS:
Hi Sarah!
SARAH:
Nice to meet you!
JOE:
2
...! 3
...?
SARAH:
I’m a journalist. I work in TV! 4
...?
JOE:
I work in advertising!
SARAH:
...!
JOE:
It is – very interesting!
E Correct the mistakes in the sentences.
(10 marks)
1 Sarah is very organise.
...
2 Jason’s a football. He plays every day.
...
3 Simon’s journalist. He works for The Times.
...
4 Do you liking exams?
...
5 Can you keep eye on Steven for me?
...
6 She works as a person assistant in an office.
...
7 That was very unhonest!
...
8 Sarah watches TV at the moment.
...
9 He’s so disemotional!
...
10 I see Henry tonight. We want to go to the cinema.
...
3
unit one test
Total
50
unit two test
UNIT 2
A Write the stronger adjective next to these adjectives.
(5 marks)
1 interesting
...2 hot
...3 frightening
...4 cold
...5 tired
...B Choose the correct adjective from Exercise A to complete these sentences.
(5 marks)
6 It’s
...in my room! Let’s open a window.
7 The film was
.... I had to close my eyes.
8 That dog is absolutely
.... You must have taken it for a very long walk.
9 The news story was completely
.... I couldn’t stop reading it.
10 This house is
.... It’s because it is an old house and the heating is not very good.
C Put the verb in the correct form.
(20 marks)
Last night I (1)
...(be) tired because I (2)
...(work) very hard all day.
I (3)
...(decide) to cook dinner and (4)
...(rent) a DVD from my local video
shop. Although it (5)
...(rain), I (6)
...(not take) an umbrella because the shop
is very close to my house. I (7)
...(walk) to the shop and (8)
...(choose) a
film. As I (9)
...(walk) home, I realised I (10)
...(forget) my key.
As I (11)
...(stand) outside in the rain, my mobile phone (12)
...(ring).
It (13)
...(be) my friend, Patrick. He (14)
...(arrive) home from holiday
early and he (15)
...(want) me to come round to his house. Luckily, I remembered
that I (16)
...(give) him a spare key the last time I (17)
...(see) him.
So we (18)
...(have) dinner. He told me he (19)
...(have) a terrible
holiday and he (20)
...(be) happy to be home.
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D Choose the correct word.
(10 marks)
1 Someone who hates small spaces is
....
2 I couldn’t get out of the room. I was
....
3 If something hits you on the head, you may become
....
4 It was a
...that the sailor survived and was rescued!
5 I keep my lawnmower and things for the garden in my
....
6 There’s no air in this room and it’s hot. It’s
....
7 It’s not just dirty, it’s
...!
8 Usually bedrooms are on the floor above the living room or we can say
....
9 Please hold on to the railing as you walk around the
.... Ships can be
dangerous places.
10 When you make an announcement to the newspapers, it is called a
....
E Correct the mistakes in the sentences.
(10 marks)
1 I couldn’t believe my nose.
...
2 I found my balance and fell off my bike.
...
3 I can’t come back to sleep!
...
4 You’re absolutely quite right.
...
5 I had seen my sister last night.
...
6 Have you seeing the film The Painted Veil?
...
7 I thought so also.
...
8 I not agree at all.
...
9 What you think of the book?
...
10 I complete agree.
...
unit two test
5
Total
50
stuffy
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deck
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filthy
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upstairs
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press release
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trunk
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miracle
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unconscious
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garden shed
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claustrophobic
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trapped
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lid
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enormous
unit three test
UNIT 3
A Match the beginnings and ends of the sentences.
(10 marks)
a Clothes shopping makes
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1 shopping.
b I love to go window
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■
2 me off shopping here.
c Before I go out I always write a
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3 sell-by
date.
d The prices at this shop put
■
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4 me feel bored.
e This cheese is past its
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5 vacuum-packed.
f To keep coffee fresh, it is often
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6 last-minute
shopping.
g I need so many things that I’m going
■
■
7 shopping
list.
h I never buy what I need on time.
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8 on a shopping expedition.
I’m always doing
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■
i I always buy fresh vegetables
■
■
9 wear a fleece.
j It’s so cold that I need to
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10 shopping
trolley.
11 at the market.
12 comfort shopping
B Find the word or phrase in the sentences above which matches these definitions.
(10 marks)
1 a plan for what you want to buy
...2 looking rather than buying
...3 the last day for selling a food item
...4 packaged without any air
...5 a whole day at the shops to buy lots of things
...6 something has an effect on me
...7 I don’t want to (do something)
...8 buying something just in time
...9 something warm to wear over a T-shirt
...10 an open-air place to buy things
...C Complete the dialogues.
(10 marks)
1
A:
Can I
...you?
B:
No thanks. I’m just
....
A:
OK.
...me know if I can help you with anything.
2
A:
Excuse me. Do you
...where I can find shorts?
B:
Yes, they’re
...there in the corner.
A:
....
B:
You’re
....
3
A:
Do you know if you have
...gloves?
B:
Yes, there are
...in the coat department.
A:
Where is that?
B:
It’s
...the second floor.
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D Make true sentences about Newton using the quantifiers in the box.
(10 marks)
E
Ed
du
uccaattiio
on
n SSttaattiissttiiccss ffo
orr N
Neew
wtto
on
n D
Diissttrriicctt
100% of children go to school
99% stay at school until 18
University takes 3 – 5 years
70% pass exams first time
20 – 30 % choose to take a year off before university
10% choose to study part time.
0% study law
100% medical students find work as a doctor
3 universities to choose from in the town
Children study 10 hours a day
In Newton, (1)
...child goes to school and (2)
...children stay at school until
they are 18. Children study 10 hours a day so there is not (3)
...time for relaxing.
(4)
...students take a year off before university but not all of them do. University takes
(5)
...years and there are (6)
...universities to choose from in the town.
(7)
...students choose to study part time as the majority chooses full-time study.
(8)
...students pass their exams first time. There aren’t (9)
...students
who choose to study law in Newton but (10)
...medical students find work as a doctor.
E Now write a paragraph about education in your country using the quantifiers in the box. (10 marks)
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
unit three test
7
Total
50
many
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most
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not many
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every
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some
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a few
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a little
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several
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much
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all
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any
many
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most
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not many
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every
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some
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a few
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a little
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several
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much
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all
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any
unit four test
UNIT 4
A Complete the gaps with the correct word.
(10 marks)
1 Flights, hotel and meals are included in a
...holiday.
2 The American English word for holiday is
....
3 There’s a 5 hour time difference and I’m jet-
....
4 Christmas and New Year’s Day are both
...holidays in Britain.
5 You can use the Internet at a
....
6 What you can do in the evening (restaurants, bars, clubs, etc.) is called
....
7 A cheap place to stay where there are often dormitories rather than rooms is a
....
8 To lie in the sun on a beach or by the pool is to
....
9 A place designed for tourists with lots of hotels is called a
....
10 A holiday on a ship is a
....
B Choose the correct answer.
(10 marks)
1 I think small hotels are
...than big chains.
a much interesting
b interesting
c much more interesting
d most interesting
2 It’s
...difficult to travel independently than to go with a group I think.
a most
b very
c many more
d a bit more
3 Travelling is getting
...every year!
a more and more cheaper
b cheapest
c cheaper and cheaper
d more cheap
4 It’s
...expensive to fly to Mexico as to Brazil. Brazil costs a lot more.
a much
b not as
c more
d a bit
5 This was
...hotel we’ve ever stayed at.
a most luxurious
b the more luxurious
c the most luxurious
d the luxurious
6 Camping is not
...fun in England as in Spain. In England it rains a lot!
a as much
b more
c most
d much
8
7 It’s
...hotter here than at home!
a as much
b more
c most
d much
8 Bangkok is only
...hotter than the coast.
a much
b not as
c more
d a bit
9 I don’t like flying
...I did when I was a child.
a as much as
b much
c than
d as much
10 Sam speaks French
...I do.
a as much
b a bit better than
c much more better
d better
C Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
(10 marks)
1 Can you suggest me a good restaurant?
...2 It’s not worth to go to that museum.
...3 We’d like book a flight.
...4 Have you thought of go to Greece?
...5 What about to rent a house in Sardinia?
...D Match the beginnings and ends of the sentences.
(10 marks)
a I love this place because it’s off
■
■
1 pony-trekking one day.
b This holiday costs
■
■
2 completely out of touch.
c I’d love to try
■
■
3 between a hostel and a hotel.
d There’s no phone or internet café. We’re
■
■
4 the beaten track.
e I feel completely
■
■
5 of surprises.
f This place is a cross
■
■
6 an excursion to the pyramids.
g Travelling is full
■
■
7 seeing.
h I always go
■
■
8 the earth!
i We’re going on
■
■
9 at home here because I know the language.
j It’s definitely worth
■
■
10 somewhere hot in the winter.
E What would you say in the following situations?
(10 marks)
1 You don’t know which restaurant to go to.
(recommend)
...2 A friend doesn’t know which type of holiday to choose.
(why / camping)
...3 You want to know if you should go to Sicily.
(worth)
...4 You really like the travel agent’s suggestion about a hotel.
(exactly / look)
...5 The holiday sounds too expensive.
(think / afford)
...unit four test
9
Total
50
unit five test
UNIT 5
A Match the words and phrases with their definitions.
(10 marks)
a Two houses which are joined together side by side
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■
1 homesick
b A phrase for a building with lots of separate apartments
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2 houseboat
c An adjective for someone who has nowhere to live
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■
3 cluttered
d A boat you can live on
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■
4 terraced house
e A space or room underneath a house
■
■
5 studio flat
f Someone who always thinks bad things will happen
■
■
6 semi-detached house
g A small apartment with only one room
■
■
7 garage
h An adjective which means there is a lot of room
■
■
8 homeless
i If you miss your home, your family
■
■
9 a block of flats
or your country you feel like this
■
■
10 basement
j An adjective meaning that there are lots of things
■
■
11 pessimist
everywhere and the room feels small
■
■
12 spacious
B Circle the correct answer.
(10 marks)
1 I’ve (ever / never / yet) been to New York.
2 Have you had breakfast (just / yet / already)?
3 Have you (yet / just / ever) seen a snake?
4 I haven’t finished my work (already / yet / ever) and it’s six o’clock.
5 He’s been a writer (for / since / never) he was at school.
6 She’s (already / yet / just) finished school and she’s only 15. Most people finish at 18.
7 I’ve wanted to go to Egypt (just / for / since) ages and ages.
8 I’ve always (fell / felt / fall) ill when travelling by plane.
9 She’s (just / yet / already) spoken to her boss and she looks very shocked! It must be bad news.
10 They’ve had that house (for / since / already) years!
C Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
(10 marks)
1 I
(work)
...in this hotel for 8 years and I love it!
2 I
(have)
...an idea! Let’s go out for dinner!
3 He
(have)
...a horse when he was eight years old.
4 I (not go)
...on holiday since I was a child.
5 Oh no, look! Erik (fall)
...off his bike!
6 He
(go)
...to London every year until he moved there.
7 I (not see)
...you for years! How are you?
8 I (not meet)
...Shawna last night. I hope she isn’t ill.
9 (you
eat)
...at the new Chinese restaurant yet?
10 (you see)
...that documentary on Iceland last week?
10
D Complete the dialogues using language for welcoming people.
(10 marks)
1
...you something to drink?
Yes please! I’d love an orange juice.
2
...trouble finding the flat?
No, it was easy!
3
...your coat for you?
Oh, yes please. Here you are.
4
...to see you!
Thank you. It’s lovely to see you too!
5
...coming.
Thank you for inviting us. We’ve had a lovely time!
E Fill the gaps in the letter using words or phrases from the box below.
(10 marks)
1200 Alpine Road
Richmond
CA 94100
October 22, 2007
Dear Anita,
I’ve (1)
...received your letter – it arrived a minute ago! Thank you for writing.
It (2)
...wonderful to hear from you.
I (3)
...here for three weeks now. It doesn’t seem possible! Things (4)
...difficult at first but they’re better now. I (5)
...a lot of people and the job is
going well. I (6)
...an apartment and I (7)
...in yesterday. The neighbours
are great. I haven’t seen Joe (8)
...but I’ll probably see him next week!
I (9)
...realise how much I missed him when I (10)
...in England. It’s good
to be home!
Talk to you soon
Simone
unit five test
11
were
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have found
◆
just
◆
have been
◆
for
◆
since
◆
was
◆
yet
◆
already
◆
being
◆
have met
◆
found
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moved
◆
didn’t
◆
haven’t
◆
lived
Total
50
review test units 1–5
Review Test
Units 1–5
A Choose the correct word.
(20 marks)
12
1 I work as a
...assistant to the
manager.
a secretary
b journalist
c personal
d teacher
2 My father is a refuse
....
a engineer
b collector
c conductor
d assistant
3 I was
...amazed at the news.
a very
b a bit
c fairly
d absolutely
4 This coffee is
...packed to keep it
fresh.
a fresh
b vacuum
c market
d last minute
5 Sarah is very
.... She knows
where everything is in the office.
a considerate
b intelligent
c confident
d organised
6 That’s not just funny, it’s
....
a fascinating
b surprised
c hilarious
d amusing
7 I’m quite quiet at work but Tricia’s very
...
. She’s not afraid to say what
she thinks.
a angry
b assertive
c sensitive
d honest
8 After the accident he was
...for a
long time. When he woke up he was in
hospital.
a injured
b filthy
c unconscious
d terrifying
9 I wasn’t just angry I was
....
a terrified
b terrible
c furious
d trapped
10 You shouldn’t eat food, which is past its
...
date.
a sell-by
b healthy
c aisle
d fresh
11 It’s more
...to go backpacking
than to go on a cruise.
a cheap
b convenient
c affordable
d luxurious
12 There are lots of different shops at the
...
. You can find everything there.
a supermarket
b market
c internet
d mall
13 A holiday where flights and hotel and
sometimes meals are all included is called a
...
holiday.
a old-fashioned
b cruise
c package
d tourist
14 I feel really
...because there’s a
seven-hour time difference between here and
home.
a tiring
b jet-lagged
c excited
d relaxed
15 The house where I live is a
...one.
It’s joined to houses on both sides.
a terraced
b semi-detached
c detached
d mobile
16 This flat feels really
.... There's
lots of room.
a cramped
b cluttered
c tidy
d spacious
review test units 1–5
13
17 I miss my family and my country. I’m
...
.
a housesick
b homesick
c homeless
d home-made
18 This town has wonderful
....
There are theatres and cinemas as well as
bars and restaurants.
a nightlife
b entertainment
c resort
d lifestyle
19 The hotel was
.... It had a spa and
swimming pool and five different
restaurants, and the beds were really
comfortable.
a modern
b interesting
c luxurious
d peaceful
20 Sam’s really
...to people when
they have a problem. He always tries to
help.
a helpful
b sincere
c emotional
d sympathetic
B Answer the following questions.
(20 marks)
1 What two personal qualities should a nurse have and why?
...
2 What kind of holiday would you like to go on and why? (2 reasons)
...
3 What two adjectives describe your ideal home and why?
...
4 How do you usually shop (2 ways) and why?
...
5 What makes you feel a) excited and b) relaxed and why? (2 reasons)
...
C Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense in the following story.
(25 marks)
I (1)
...(love) horses all my life from when I was very young until now. This story
(2)
...(happen) when I was about 10. We (3)
...(stay) on a farm where there were
lots of horses.
My parents (4)
...(choose) this farm because I (5)
...(ask) to go on
a holiday where I could ride horses. The first morning, my sister and I (6)
...(get up) very
early to go riding with another girl Valerie.
It (7)
...(rain) during the night but we (8)
...(decide) not to cancel.
We (9)
...(not take) warm clothes as we (10)
...(think) the ride would be short.
We (11)
...(leave) the farm at 7 a.m. When we (12)
...(leave),
it (13)
...(rain) again and the rain (14)
...(continue) all through the ride.
We (15)
...(start) to go up a hill. Suddenly my horse (16)
...(slip) and
I (17)
...(fall) off and my horse (18)
...(run) away. I soon realised
I (19)
...(break) my leg. My sister (20)
...(stay) with me and Valerie went
to get help. My parents (21)
...(wait) for her at the farm. They (22)
...(know)
something (23)
...(happen) because my horse (24)
...(arrive) back at the
farm without a rider. Since then, they (25)
...(always worry) about me and horses but
that was my only accident.
review test units 1–5
14
D Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
(15 marks)
1 I’m never getting to work on time.
...
2 Pleased meet you.
...
3 What do you do tonight?
...
4 John missed the plane despite he left for the airport early.
...
5 She’s absolutely tired.
...
6 I’m completely agree with you.
...
7 What you thought of the film?
...
8 Most of people enjoy watching TV.
...
9 Every children should learn to read.
...
10 Do you have a milk?
...
11 I think this village is not exciting as the city.
...
12 It’s worth see that museum.
...
13 This restaurant is much expensive than that one.
...
14 He’s been a teacher since ages.
...
15 Did you have any trouble find the house?
...
review test units 1–5
15
Total
100
E Fill the gaps in the text with the correct word.
(20 marks)
Dear Dave,
How are you? I hope you are well. I’m enjoying life here in Japan but it’s very different from home.
When I arrived I was jet-lagged for days. I woke up every day at 2 a.m. and I couldn’t (1)
...back to sleep. It’s better now. A lot of people find the change very hard but I can ( 2)
...with it quite easily. At first, I needed a map to find my way, but now I know my way ( 3)
...looking at a map. I couldn’t (4)
...my eyes when I saw Mount Fuji. It’s so beautiful.
I have to say though that I’m not (5)
...on some of the food – I don’t like raw fish, for
example, and if I see the ingredients it (6)
...me off eating. And some restaurants
(7)
...the earth so I need to find less expensive ones.
My job is okay. A lot of teachers do the (8)
..., but I’m working really hard. I spend a lot
of time preparing lessons and my boss thinks I show a lot of ( 9)
.... I had the idea of a
creating a social club for example. I think in these situations it (10)
...down to you.
You have to make a (11)
...to stay or to leave. Some of the teachers are out of
(12)
...with their families and friends back home and some live really (13)
...the beaten track, so they don’t have many friends to go out with. But I think all it (14)
...is time to get used to life here. It (15)
...me angry when people complain. I have a great
(16)
...of freedom living in a different country. And I think after a year I will feel
completely at (17)
...here.
The other day one of the teachers fell over when he was hiking and hit his head. He lost
(18)
...and his friend called an ambulance. He was fine but it was a narrow
(19)
...as they were on a dangerous mountain trail. We’ll have to keep an
(20)
...on him in the future.
That’s all for now. Write and tell me your news!
Annette
UNIT 6
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unit six test
A Match the words in the box with their definitions.
(10 marks)
1 If you get away from somewhere where you are in danger you
....
2 If you dress like someone else you
...yourself.
3 If you really committed a crime you are
....
4 To kill or injure someone with a knife
5 A place where people go if they have committed crimes
6 To get money or property from someone who has died
7 If you say someone committed a crime, you
...them of it.
8 Two people who used to be married but are now legally separated
9 In a battle, to take someone or something as a prisoner
10 In a battle to be beaten by a person or an army
B Make correct sentences using the passive.
(10 marks)
1 Hamlet / write / Shakespeare
....
2 Titanic / build / Ireland
....
3 The Pyramids / build / 5000 years ago
....
4 King Charles / execute / 1653
....
5 prisoners / capture / soldiers / last night
....
C Make questions for the following answers.
(10 marks)
1 (shoes / make)
...?
They’re made of leather.
2 (earrings / make)
...?
They were made in Japan, I think.
3 (your car / produce)
...?
It was made in America.
4 (rice / grow)
...?
It’s grown in China.
5 (your jacket / make)
...?
It’s made of corduroy.
prison
◆
accuse
◆
inherit
◆
disguise
◆
divorced guilty
◆
defeat
◆
escape
◆
stab
◆
capture
D Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
(10 marks)
1 James born in the last century.
...
2 I was woke by a burglar.
...
3 His father was died when he was young.
...
4 James killed by poison.
...
5 They was imprisoned by the guards.
...
6 He was inherited a lot of money.
...
7 This room has redecorated. It’s lovely!
...
8 The rug been cleaned. It looks much better.
...
9 My shirt was made of cotton. It’s very comfortable.
...
10 The king executed by the soldiers after they captured him.
...
E Match the beginnings and ends of the sentences.
(10 marks)
a I have a lot
■
■
1 in love with a sailor.
b The government imposed
■
■
2 on horseback.
c She fell
■
■
3 surprise I liked the new house!
d We settled
■
■
4 in 1819.
e They used to travel
■
■
5 of stealing.
f Much to my
■
■
6 defeat.
g He was accused
■
■
7 a ban on smoking in bars.
h She was born
■
■
8 on my mind.
i The king was
■
■
9 in London when I was twelve.
j She started her
■
■
10 career as a nurse.
11 imposed.
12 buried in the cathedral.
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unit seven test
UNIT 7
A Circle the correct form.
(10 marks)
1 I want to give (up / off / out) eating chocolate.
2 Can you give these papers (in / out / off)?
3 I try not to give (off / up / in) to the urge to smoke when I drink coffee.
4 Can you give me (up / out / back) the pen I lent you?
5 This light bulb gives (on / in / off) a lot of heat!
6 Have you heard? They're giving (out / in / away) free tickets!
7 I know you can pass this exam! Don’t give (in / up / out) to your worries!
8 The teacher gave (out / back / away) the books to all the students in the class.
9 The millionaire gave (out / away / off) all his paintings before he died.
10 This wine is giving (up / off / in) a strange smell. I think it's bad.
B Match the beginnings and ends of the sentences.
(10 marks)
a I never get round
■
■
1 about finding a new flat. I hate this one.
b We really must try to make
■
■
2 down on chocolate. I’m eating too much!
c I’m going to see
■
■
3 in more time at the office. I may lose my job!
d I think I’ll take
■
■
4 more hours at the office
e I need to cut
■
■
5 a go of this situation although it looks bad.
f We need to set
■
■
6 on trying to pass the test. It’s really important.
g I really need to put
■
■
7 out at the gym in the mornings.
h It’s hard to get
■
■
8 to cleaning my room. I’m so lazy!
i We need to go
■
■
9 up running again. I need to get fit.
j I usually work
■
■
10 building a road.
11 round to packing. I don’t want to leave!
12 up a new company to do this work.
C Choose the correct answer.
(10 marks)
1 I
...my doctor tomorrow. I made an appointment last week.
a am seeing
b am going to see
c will see
2 The phone’s ringing! OK. I
...it!
a am answering
b am going to answer
c ’ll answer
3 I
...to John about this problem. I’ve made up my mind!
a am talking
b am going to talk
c ’ll talk
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4 It’s very cold! Don’t worry. I
...the window.
a am closing
b am going to close
c ’ll close
5 If he works much harder he
...ill.
a is being
b will be
c is
6 Look at that car! Oh no! It
....
a ’s going to crash
b will crash
c is crashing.
7 I
...to Spain on Saturday. I bought the tickets ages ago!
a am going to go
b am going
c ’ll go
8 I’ve joined a gym so next year I
...more.
a am going to exercise
b am exercise
c ’ll exercise
9 OK! If I see John, I
...him.
a am telling
b ’ll tell
c am going to
10 Sarah
...university next year.
a will go
b is going
c goes
D Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
(10 marks)
1 I’m going to cut down chocolate on.
...2 I don’t feel going to work today.
...3 Jane’s decided to go a diet on.
...4 John’s at risk losing his job.
...5 I make a lot of satisfaction from my work.
...E What would you say in the following situations?
(10 marks)
1 Your friend is very hot and you're sitting by the window.
(open)
....
2 Your partner is angry with you for not helping with the housework.
(promise)
....
3 Your friend doesn't believe you will pay him back.
(word)
....
4 You don't like driving but your friend needs a lift.
(agree)
...if I can use your car.
5 Your friend has made a New Year's resolution to quit something. You want to know what it is.
(what / give up)
...?
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50
unit eight test
UNIT 8
A Fill in the gaps with a word or phrase from the box below.
(10 marks)
There are many different types of (1)
.... Dropping (2)
...on the pavement
or spray-painting (3)
...on walls or buses are two examples, and playing loud music
at night or talking loudly on your mobile phone are two more. Some of these are against
the (4)
...and some are not. If you are (5)
..., there are different types of
(6)
.... If the crime is serious enough, you may have to pay a (7)
...or you
may even be sent to (8)
.... In many cases, though, people have to do (9)
...instead, such as cleaning the streets or helping the community in some way. It all depends on the
(10)
...you have committed.
B Match the beginnings and ends of the sentences.
(10 marks)
a He was found with a gun
■
■
1 that he hadn’t seen anything.
b I want to put
■
■
2 came to an end between us.
c The policeman went
■
■
3 one occasion before he left the country.
d It became clear
■
■
4 according to the police.
e It was sad when things
■
■
5 your dog foul the footpath in many countries.
f Breaking the law gives
■
■
6 litter.
g I saw him on
■
■
7 the incident.
h My neighbours don’t make
■
■
8 up posters to make this room brighter.
i It’s illegal to let
■
■
9 up to the man to ask what he had seen.
j The police are investigating
■
■
10 some people a buzz.
11 a lot of noise and I’m glad.
12 ride a bicycle on the pavement
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penalty
◆
community service
◆
prosecuted
◆
rule
◆
prison
◆
graffiti
◆
offence
◆
anti-social behaviour
◆
litter
◆
fine
◆
law
◆
permit
C Rewrite the sentences below using one of the modals in the box. Keep the same meaning.
You will need to make some of the verbs negative.
(20 marks)
1 It isn’t necessary to have a visa to go to that country.
...
2 It isn’t necessary to take warm clothes to Spain in summer.
...
3 It’s a good idea to take a map of the country.
...
4 It is recommended that you let people know where you are going.
...
5 It is illegal to drink alcohol under the age of 21 in the USA.
...
6 It is obligatory to have a passport to travel abroad.
...
7 It is compulsory to drive on the left in the UK.
...
8 It’s not a good idea to arrive at the airport less than two hours before your flight.
...
9 It’s not a good idea to wear uncomfortable clothes while travelling.
...
10 It’s necessary to study hard before this exam.
...
D Fill in the gaps with the correct word.
(10 marks)
ALICE:
Can I wear your jacket?
STEVE:
I’d (1)
...you didn’t as it’s new.
ALEX:
Do you (2)
...if I sit here?
SARAH:
(3)
...at all!
BRENDA:
Is it all (4)
...if I use your computer?
DAVID:
Sure. (5)
...yourself.
VISITOR:
(6)
...I use my mobile phone in here?
OFFICIAL:
I’m afraid we have a no calling (7)
....
JIM:
Is it all (8)
...if I eat one of these sandwiches?
ELLEN:
(9)
...ahead. That’s fine.
GUIDE:
I’m afraid that copying this book is (10)
.... You’re not allowed to do it.
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Total
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need
◆
have to
◆
ought
◆
should
◆
must
unit nine test
UNIT 9
A Fill in the gaps with a word or phrase from the box below.
(10 marks)
Psychologists now think that (1)
...can be more important than spoken language in a
lot of situations. When we move our faces and hands we show (2)
...what we are thinking.
(3) Some
...such as waving are easy to see and understand and they are (4)
...as everybody in the world shares them. Many people (5)
...their teeth when they feel
stressed or (6)
...their shoulders when they don’t know something. A lot of people
(7)
...when they feel uncomfortable – when they are with (8)
...or in stressful
situations, for example. Psychologists say that when people (9)
...their arms, they are
trying to (10)
...themselves from danger.
B Choose the correct answer.
(10 marks)
1 I
...my eyebrows when I’m surprised.
a raise
b wag
c shake
2 I
...my lip when I am worried.
a scratch
b bite
c clench
3
...your finger often seems rude.
a Waving
b Raising
c Pointing
4 In some cultures, it’s not polite to
...your legs when sitting down.
a raise
b scratch
c cross
5 The teacher
...her finger at the student to show that he would have to work harder.
a raised
b wagged
c clenched
6 The dog
...its tail at me.
a wagged
b shook
c nodded
7 I
...my arms to keep warm.
a raised
b folded
c clenched
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clench
◆
universal
◆
shake
◆
fidget
◆
gestures
◆
protect
◆
subconsciously
◆
cross body language
shrug
◆
ear
◆
nod
◆
strangers
8 The teacher
...her foot impatiently.
a tapped
b shook
c pointed
9 My ear was itching so I
...it.
a shook
b crossed
c scratched
10 Don’t
...your fist at me!
a point
b clench
c cross
C Rewrite the sentences below to make one sentence.
(20 marks)
1 The man had short hair.
The man was wearing a yellow shirt.
The man opened the door.
...
2 The woman drove her car to the office.
The woman was tall.
The woman had a dog.
...
3 At the party Sarah talked to her boyfriend all night.
The boyfriend was from France.
Simon gave the party.
...
4 The shopkeeper waved at the policeman.
The policeman had a helmet on.
The policeman was walking down the street.
...
5 Jeremy wanted to play his guitar.
The guitar had twelve strings.
The guitar was old.
...
D Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
(10 marks)
1 I prefer talking to people to face rather than on the telephone.
...2 I felt very out on place at the party.
...3 It’s always better to say the truth.
...4 The secretary new showed me the room.
...5 The car parking in front of the building is mine.
...6 My father is the one has the beard.
...7 The woman is in the green car was driving too fast.
...8 The man reads the newspaper is the boss.
...9 The blue big car over there belongs to Megan.
...10 The black hair woman is my mother.
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Total
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unit ten test
UNIT 10
A Fill the gaps with the correct word or phrase.
(10 marks)
1 If you get a
...your computer may stop working.
2 You can keep information such as phone numbers and email addresses in an
....
3 You can cook food like potatoes very quickly using a
....
4 Most people now have a
...which you can use to make calls anywhere.
5 Some people prefer to wear
...rather than wearing glasses.
6 You can put documents on to your computer by putting them through a
....
7 Dentists recommend using an
...to clean your teeth thoroughly.
8 I need to
...to check my emails.
9 It’s often convenient to pay by
...rather than cash.
10 We do most of our marketing through our
...rather than using adverts in
magazines or the newspaper.
B Match the beginnings and ends of the sentences.
(10 marks)
a I never got
■
■
1 outmoded. I need a new one.
b My computer has
■
■
2 down the drain. Nobody is working on it!
c We took the first
■
■
3 about the restaurant. He loved it!
d This project is going
■
■
4 over my surprise at hearing the news.
e My computer is
■
■
5 steps towards reaching an agreement.
f There’s nothing
■
■
6 crashed again. There’s something wrong with it.
g Peter raved
■
■
7 wrong with complaining to the manager.
h Sarah lied
■
■
8 from certain death by the rescue team.
i Tom was saved
■
■
9 is not a good idea.
j We traced the
■
■
10 about her age to get the job. She’s too young for it.
11 source of the problem to the battery.
12 appalling weather conditions.
C Combine these sentences into one sentence using the relative pronouns in the box below. (10 marks)
1 The office is cold.
I work in the office.
2 I drive to work in my car.
The car is three years old.
3 I work in an office.
Fifty other people work in the office.
4 The man wrote to me yesterday.
I sold my car to the man.
5 The student passed the exam.
I met the student’s sister a year ago.
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where
◆
who
◆
whose
◆
which
◆
that
D Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
(10 marks)
1 He’s the man lives in Paris.
...
2 That’s the time who I remember best.
...
3 Spring is the season which flowers start to bloom.
...
4 Paris is the city where has the Louvre.
...
5 That’s the doctor who’s wife I know.
...
6 The teacher that students passed the exam was very happy.
...
7 The people which helped me were Spanish.
...
8 England’s the country which I was born.
...
9 That’s the gift who my boyfriend gave me.
...
10 He’s the person which I met on Saturday.
...
E What would you say in the following situations?
(10 marks)
1 Your computer is working very slowly. You ask for advice.
(suggest / faster)
...?
2 You want to find out what the problem is.
(seem / problem)
...?
3 You recommend switching it off and on again.
(best thing)
....
4 You ask about the batteries.
(check)
...?
5 You agree to do what the expert suggests.
(give / try)
....
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Total
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review test units 6–10
Review Test
Units 6–10
A Choose the correct word.
(20 marks)
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1 The criminal received a five-year
....
a prison
b guilty
c sentence
d crime
2 The politician was
...as the prime
minister of his country. 60% of the
population voted for him.
a defeated
b elected
c crowned
d conquered
3 Maria was
...by her father after
her mother died.
a inherited
b born
c brought up
d defeated
4 It’s hard to
...doing my
homework. There’s so much else I need to
do!
a take up
b set up
c put in
d get round to
5 You ought to
...your own
company. You know more about this than
anyone else.
a set up
b put in
c give up
d break up
6 This light bulb
...a lot of heat but
not very much light.
a takes off
b gives back
c sets up
d gives off
7 I made a new year’s
...about losing
weight.
a resolution
b promise
c agree to
d satisfaction
8 There was a
...between the
neighbours about their fence.
a argue
b promise
c permit
d dispute
9 You need a
...to build a house
here.
a permission
b rule
c law
d permit
10 It’s an
...to smoke indoors in this
building.
a permitted
b offence
c anti-social
d penalty
11 The police decided to
...the man for
dropping litter.
a prison
b penalty
c prosecute
d spray
12 The student
...his shoulders when
he didn’t know the answer.
a shrugged
b shook
c clenched
d crossed
13 Joey was very bored during the film. He
...
the whole time.
a scratched
b smiled
c waved
d fidgeted
14 Your
...language can tell people a
lot about what you are feeling.
a face
b body
c hand
d gestures
15 John was
...by her question. He
couldn’t understand what she was asking
him.
a stranger
b subconsciously
c fidgeted
d puzzled
review test units 6–10
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B Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense and form (active or passive) in the
following biography.
(10 marks)
My father (1)
...(born) in the 1920s and he (2)
...(bring up) by his mother as
his father was a sailor and travelled a lot. He (3)
...(educate) at the local school and then
at a famous school in London. When his father died, he (4)
...(inherit) a lot of money
and he decided to go into politics. He (5)
...(elect) as a local MP but sadly three years later
he (6)
...(defeat) by a friend of his. A few years later this friend (7)
...(accuse)
of cheating in the elections and he (8)
...(find) guilty. He (9)
...(escape)
the bad publicity by moving abroad where he eventually (10)
...(die) .
C Put the verb in brackets into the correct future form.
(10 marks)
1 ‘That’s the phone. Don’t worry. I (answer)
...it!’
2 ‘Sally
(get)
...married next Saturday.’
3 A: ‘What are your plans for tonight?’
B: ‘I (study)
...for my exam.’
4 My flight (arrive)
...at six tomorrow morning.
5 I’ve decided. I (look)
...for a new job.
6 I’m not sure if I (find)
...one quickly.
7 ‘The film (start)
...at nine this evening. Don’t be late.’
8 Sarah
(faint)
.... She looks terrible!
9 I (go)
...to Spain on holiday this year.
10 Joe and I have decided. We (learn)
...to dive.
16 The witness made a
...to the police
about what he had seen.
a saying
b report
c statement
d dispute
17 I keep all my phone numbers and email
addresses in my personal
....
a mobile phone
b modem
c disk
d organiser
18 My computer got a
...and I lost all
my files.
a folder
b virus
c keyboard
d online
19 This phone is really
.... I bought it
five years ago.
a sell-by date
b time
c outmoded
d hype
20 Doctors usually
...medicine if you
are sick.
a hype
b prescribe
c advise
d promise
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D Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
(20 marks)
1 You ought work harder.
...2 He should to go to the doctor.
...3 I needn’t to work late today.
...4 Do you mind I leave early tonight?
...5 That’s the man which I saw.
...6 John who’s brother I know asked how you are.
...7 The film was on TV last night was awful.
...8 The jumper which I bought it was expensive.
...9 You don’t have work weekends in your job.
...10 The with a beard man spoke to me.
...11 The woman talked to my mother is my teacher.
...12 The car parking near here is my new one.
...13 I live in a city where has a lot of restaurants.
...14 What seems to the problem?
...15 What you suggest to make this phone work?
...16 You mustn’t smoking here.
...17 My father is the person saw you arrive.
...18 My friend that’s car was stolen is buying another one.
...19 That’s a play from Shakespeare.
...20 You better work harder. You might fail the exam.
...E Fill in the gaps with the correct word.
(20 marks)
1 A: ‘That’s a
...nice shirt! Where did you
...it?’
B: ‘
...that new shop in the mall.’
A: ‘Well it really
...you! The colour
...great on you.’
2 A: ‘John, you’re smoking again!’
B: ‘I know. I
...to give it up next week but I have exams this week!
A: ‘You said that before.’
B: ‘I
...definitely do it this time. I give you my
....’
3 A: ‘Can I use my mobile
...in here?’
B: ‘I’m afraid using phones is strictly
....’
4 A: ‘Is it all
...if I invite Sally?’
B: ‘I’d
...you didn't as it’s a very small work party.’
5 A: ‘
...I eat one of these apples?’
B: ‘Sure.
...yourself.’
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Total
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6 A: ‘I can’t
...my computer to work.’
B: ‘Well, have you
...the connection?’
A: ‘Ok I’ll
...that a try…. No the connection is fine.’
B: ‘What
...are you using?'
A: ‘It’s Windows Vista. I can't
...up to the Internet either.’
B: You can
...shutting down and starting up again.’
A: ‘OK I'll do that and call you back.’
F Match the beginnings and ends of the sentences.
(20 marks)
1 control of her dog. He’s running away!
2 risk of losing all his money.
3 to the policeman and told him what he had seen.
4 like doing anything last weekend. I was tired.
5 a ban on bringing fruit into the country.
6 lifted.
7 in London when I was five years old and lived there for
ten years
8 in love with Paul as soon as I met him.
9 on a diet. My jeans don’t fit any more.
10 horseback.
11 on one occasion. He never came to our office.
12 the truth I don’t like Steve very much.
13 to face meetings than talking on the phone.
14 clear to me that I need to change my eating habits.
15 a lot of noise last night. They were having a party next
door.
16 step towards moving house. We’re looking at flats.
17 of place at the party. Everyone knew each other except me.
18 over my surprise at the news. It was shocking.
19 with the beard who I saw on the train.
20 down the drain. It was all for nothing.
21 on foot most days but sometimes I go by bus.
22 crashed again. It must have a virus.
a Oh no my computer’s
■
■
b It took me a long time to get
■
■
c All my work has gone
■
■
d We’ve taken the first
■
■
e He’s the one
■
■
f I felt really out
■
■
g To tell you
■
■
h I much prefer face
■
■
i Dave went up
■
■
j I only saw my boss
■
■
k My neighbours made
■
■
l It has become
■
■
m I didn’t feel
■
■
n I must go
■
■
o Tony’s worried. He’s at
■
■
p That woman’s not in
■
■
q The government imposed
■
■
r I fell completely
■
■
s We settled
■
■
t I travel to work
■
■
UNIT 11
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unit eleven test
A Match the word with the definition.
(10 marks)
a Not your real name
■
■
1 quibble
b A film about ghosts or other frightening things
■
■
2 sculpture
c to argue about something unimportant
■
■
3 a comedy
d Films or books about the future
■
■
4 a biography
e Art made out of stone or wood
■
■
5 a detective story
f A film, book or play with a lot of humour
■
■
6 an animated film
g A film about cowboys
■
■
7 science fiction
h A film or book about solving a mystery
■
■
8 a pseudonym
i A book about someone’s life written by another person
■
■
9 a thriller
j A cartoon
■
■
10 an autobiography
11 a horror film
12 a western
B Fill in the gaps in these dialogues.
(10 marks)
1 A: I don’t feel very well.
B:
...?
A: I’ve got a headache.
2 A: Oh no! I forgot to bring that book.
...
. I don’t need it.
3 A: I think this exam isn’t important.
B: You’re wrong.
.... You need it to get a good job.
4 I don’t care about the money. Having this painting is
...to me.
5 Don’t worry about the cost.
...your health.
6 I only care about the environment.
....
7 A: What’s the play about?
B:
...the life of a poet.
8 The numbers are chosen
.... There is no way that they could cheat.
9 You can see trees and clouds
...of the picture.
10 I can pay for you
...and I’ll pay you back later.
all that matters is
◆
it doesn’t matter
◆
in the background
◆
nothing else matters
◆
what’s the matter
◆
it’s set in
◆
the only thing that matters
◆
what matters
◆
it matters a lot
◆
or vice versa
◆
it’s based on
◆
at random
C Rewrite these sentences using a modal verb from the box below.
(10 marks)
1 It’s impossible that he went abroad. He hasn’t got a passport.
2 Maybe the wine has gone bad. It smells strange.
3
It definitely rained last night because the ground is wet.
4 It’s impossible that he got the job. He has no experience.
5 They probably stayed at home last night. They didn’t come to the party.
6 It’s certain that he drove here. That’s his car.
7 It’s possible she moved to Spain. She always loved it there.
8 Maybe she wrote that email. It sounds like her.
9 He definitely didn’t study medicine. He knows nothing about it.
10 I’m sure they left early. I didn’t see them.
D What would you say in the following situations?
(10 marks)
1 Your friend has just come back from a cruise to Alaska.
(must / fantastic)
....
2 Your colleague has passed a very difficult exam.
(can’t / easy)
....
3 Your child did something very dangerous.
(might / hurt)
....
4 Your friends went walking without a map.
(might / lost)
....
5 Your friend’s journey back from vacation was terrible.
(couldn’t / fun)
....
E Write a paragraph about your favourite book or play. State who wrote it and when.
Describe where it happens, what happens and why you like it.
(10 marks)
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