UNIT 11 test

I Decide what the missing word is in each of the following sentences and write it in the correct place.

1. I don’t know how speak French, but I can understand a bit. HOW TO SPEAK2. If you don’t book a ticket soon, you won’t able to get a seat. WON’T NBE ABLE3. I was amazed when I succeeded getting a place on the course. SUCEEDED IN GETTING4. We’re sorry we weren’t to meet you on Saturday. WEREN’T ABLE TO 5. I could gone to university, but I took a job in my father’s company instead. COULD HAVE

GONE6. She to pass her exam, even though she hadn’t done any work. SHE MANAGED TO 7. When he was younger, Tim could quite violent and aggressive. COULD BE QUITE8. I knew to play the piano when I was only five. KNEW HOW TO9. In my opinion, young people be able to leave school at 14 if they really want to. PEOPLE

SHOULD BE 10. I ride a bike, although my brother keeps trying to teach me. I CAN’T RIDE

II Complete sentences 1-5 using a word or phrase from the box.

am going to pass are going to catch get had spent promise to return should leave will gladly lend would still have should get down to buy

1. If you ……………… buy …………….. a packet of “Sparkle” detergent, you ……… get ………… another one absolutely free.

2. If I …………… had spent ………… less last week, I ……would still have………. enough money to go out tonight.

3. If you …………… promise to return..…… it before Saturday, I …………… will gladly lend …… you the money.

4. If you ……… are going to catch………….. the early train, you ……… should leave……… as soon as possible.

5. If I ……… am going to pass……….. my exams, I ……should get down to….. some serious studying immediately.

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Complete sentences 6-10 using a word or phrase from the box.

are going to be cook eat hadn’t been let pass will wash up wouldn’t be promise to work might be able to go

6. If you …… let ……… us leave early today, we …… promise to work ……..late tomorrow.7. If you ………… eat ………… all those chocolates, you ………… are going to be ……….. sick.8. If you ………cook……… me dinner, I ……. will wash up……………….. the dishes afterwards. 9. If you …………… hadn’t been ………………… so stupid, we …………… wouldn’t be …………………

in this ridiculous situation. 10. If they …………… pass…… their exams, they …… might be able to go ………….. to university.

III Complete the sentences using a word from the box.

case condition even provided unless

1. I’ll lend you my car …………… provided ……………….. that you pay for the petrol.2. I wouldn’t help him ………… even ………….. if he gave me million pounds. 3. You won’t pass the exam …………… unless …………………. You work really hard.4. Take an umbrella with you in ………… case …………………….. it rains.5. He’ll give me a pay rise on …………… condition ………….. that I agree to work overtime.

IV Complete the following sentences by rearranging the jumbled letters in bold. The first letter on each word is correct.

1. There are several good jobs being asvridedet in the newspaper. ………advertised…………2. I’ve got a job iwtrieenv at half past eleven today. ……interview………………………….3. I didn’t expect the job because I didn’t have enough eeeecnprix. ……experience…………4. He had excellent exam results, but he didn’t have any professional qslitfiauionac.

qualification5. She filled in the alincaptiop form and sent it to the company. ………application……………6. The company I want to work for has asked for the names of two rreeeesf. ……referees…7. He’s lost his job. It must be very difficult being udeylonmep. …………unemployed…………8. My job is OK, but there aren’t many opportunities for potmorino. …………promotion…..9. The post offers a slyaar of £30,000 a year. …………salary…………………..10. What I like most about my job are the feblilex working hours. ……………flexible…………..

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V Chose the correct word in the following sentences.

1. Ask the waiter for the bill / tip/ receipt, then we can pay and leave. 2. I’ve just received my bank commission / statement / deposit. I’ve got an overdraft of

almost £700!3. If you want to extract / withdraw / dismiss money from your account, you’ll need some

kind of identification. 4. I’d like to change / convert / transform these US dollars for euros, please. 5. He wasted a lot of his money for / with / on unnecessary luxuries.

VI Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using no more than five words, including the word given.

1. My boss fired me last week. gotI …………got the sack……………………………………………… last week.

2. I can’t solve this problem. knowI ……………………………don’t know how to……………………………. Solve this problem.

3. When I was younger, I had a chance of moving to Australia, but I decided not to. Have When I was younger, I ………could have moved to………… Australia, but I decided not to.

4. Unfortunately I failed the test. manageUnfortunately, I ………didn’t manage to pass…………………………………... the test.

5. The bank will lend you the money if you can guarantee to pay it back within 2 years. asThe bank will lend you the money ……………as long as you ……………………………………. can guarantee to pay it back within 2 years.

UNIT 12 test

I Complete the second sentence to make a passive form of the first sentence.

1. He showed me the way to the post office.I ………………was shown…………………………………………………………… the way to the post office.

2. My dog loves it when I take her for a walk.My dog ……………………loves being…………….. taken for a walk.

3. I’m fed up of people taking advantage of me.

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I’m fed up ……of being taken……………………………………….. advantage of me.4. Nobody knows where he lives.

It …………isn’t known…………………………………. where he lives. 5. Many people believe he came from South Africa.

He ……………is believed to come…………………….......... from South Africa.6. Some people thought the Earth was flat.

The Earth ……………was thought to be………………………………………. flat.7. I can’t remember my teachers ever shouting at me.

I can’t remember …………ever being shouted at by……………………………………. my teachers.8. People say that chocolate is bad for you.

Chocolate ………is said to be……………………………………………. bad for you.9. They made me feel really stupid.

I ………………was made to feel ……………………………………….. really stupid.10. A team of experts are examining the damage.

The damage ……………………is being examined by………………………. a team of experts.

II Put the words in the right order to make sentences.

1. you serviced did last have When you car?……………When did you last have your car checked?…………………………………………

2. removed you had a Have ever tooth? ……………………Have you ever had a tooth removed?…………………………………………...

3. cut really You to hair your need get.……………You really need to get your hair cut.…………………………………………………………...

4. decorated house to have the We’ve whole going.……………………………We’re going to have the whole house decorated. ……………………………

5. plastic ever surgery consider Would having you?………………Would you ever consider having plastic surgery?……………………………………

III Decide if the words are correct words for that sentence. If not, complete the sentence with a suitable word.

1. I arrived home extremely late, and strolled quietly up the stairs so as not to wake anyone up. ……crept / tiptoed…………….

2. Could you ever wonder being penniless and living on the streets? ………imagine……….3. The room is so hot and airless, I feel like I’m suffocating. ………………………………..4. He peered at me so anglirly that I thought he was going to hit me. ……stared…………….5. I’m sorry, but I don’t believe a single word you’ve told me. …………………………6. He was swallowing his lip and looking very nervous. ………biting / chewing……………….

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7. He hammered quietly on the door. “Come in”, a voice said from inside. ……knocked .8. I opened the door and panted in surprise when I saw him standing there with a knife

in his hand. ……gasped………………9. Rod paced nervously up and down the corridor, occasionally checking his watch. 10. He stared quickly out the window for a second or two, then went back to his paper.

Glanced

IV Complete the text with a word from the box. There are some words that you do not need.

acquit burglary convinced conviction defence did evidence forgery inncident judge jury made pleaded prison prosecution robbed sontenced stole suspended trial

witnesses

One night, Laurence Bailey (1) ………… robbed……….. his local bank and (2)……… stole …………..…. almost £100.000. It was’t his first crime: a year before he had been charged with (3) …………… burglary……... after breaking into several houses in the neighbourhood, and he received a (4) ………… suspended ……… sentence. When he went to court, the (5) ……… judge ……………… had warned him that if he broke the law again, he wouldn’t be so generous; the next time it happened, Laurence would receive a (6) …… prison …………………… sentence.

The morning after his latest crime, he was arrested. Several (7) …… witnesses ………………….. who saw him do it (8) ………… made …………………… a statement to the police. A date was sent for his (9) ………… trial …………….. . He (10) …… pleaded …………………………. not quilty, but the (11) …… prosecution…………………. had all the (12) ……… evidence ……………………… they needed and, despite the best efforts of his (13) …… defence ……………… lawyer, he was found quilty by the (14) …………… jury ………………. . He was (15) ……… convinced ……………………. Of the crime and locked away for five years.

V In each of the following sentences, there is an extra word which should not be there. Cross it out.

1. A mugger who attacks people in the street and steals their money and other valuables. 2. In a court of law, the lawyer for the defence tries to prove it that the defendant is

innocent. 3. I’m really fed up of people are telling me how to behave all the time. 4. The jury learned that the robber was been seen to break into the bank through an

upstairs window.

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5. He is believed that to be living somewhere in the south of France, in a large villa somewhere near the sea.

6. Before I’m tempted to spent it on something that I don’t need, I need to get away this money into my bank account.

7. I’m going to visit Sam in hospital. Do you think I should take him a bunch of the grapes?8. Oh no! I’ve had my vallet was stolen from my jacket pocket!9. I really can’t imagine be living on my own and away from my family. Can you?10. Would you ever consider about getting a tatoo or having your nose peirced?

UNIT 13 test

I Match the sentences 1-5 to sentences a)-e). Complete the second sentences using an expression from the box.

awful drizzle a new job a play historical novels a good book

1. I don’t mind the cold. b2. It’s not a holiday I want. e3. I don’t want to go to the cinema again on Saturday. d4. I’m not particulary keen on thrillers. c5. I don’t want to go to Jim’s party. a

a) What I really want tonight is to sit at home on my own with ……a good book …………….. . b) What I really can’t stand is this ……… awful drizzle …………………… . c) What I really enjoy readind are ………… historical novels ………………… . d) What I’d really like to do for a change is go and see ………… a play ……………………..e) What I need to do is to find ……… a new job………………………………… .

II Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1. I’ve spent very much money this week that I can’t afford to go out tonight. ……spent so much..

2. I’ve been studying in Oxford for such long time that I feel like it’s my second home. …for such a long time / so long that………………..

3. I really don’t think I’m enough strong to deal with the problem. ……I’m strong enough....4. I’m far so tired to go out tonight. ………far too tired………………………..5. She was such happy she couldn’t stop smiling. ………was so happy…………………6. She’s so angry so she can hardly spreak. …angry (that) she………………………….7. I’m sorry, but I haven’t got enough of time to help you. ……enough time…………………….

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8. I can’t continue, I’m feeling such exhausted. …………feeling so exhausted……………………9. So few students arrived on time this morning. ……………Very few…………………..10. Everyone likes him because he’s too friendly and helpful. …………he’s so friendly……

III Complete the following sentences using the correct form of a word from the box. There are some words that you don’t need.

bark cat cloud crow dog flood fog parrot rain

rat rivers snarl snow sun wing

1. I felt ill this morning, but know I feel as right as ……… rain …………………….. . 2. As far as I’m concerned, the only …… cloud ……………. on the horizon is my forthcoming

exam. 3. She’s really upset. She’s in ……… floods …………. of tears. 4. He’s a wonderful person, with a warm …… sunny ……………. smile. 5. He’s too busy to see you. He’s absolutely ………… snowed …………………. under with work. 6. I’m fed up working for the ……………… rat ………. race. I want to be my own boss and work

when I want, where I want. 7. My father often loses his temper, but really his ……… bark ……… is worse than his bite. 8. The party was supposed to be a surprise. Who let the …………..…cat……. out of the bag?9. How far is it from London to Brighton? About 60 miles, as the ………crow………….. flies. 10. When you arrive, Mrs Jenkins will take you under her………wing… and show you around.

IV Complete the following sentences by rearranging the letters in bold.

1. We couldn’t go outside because of the rltonartie rain. ………torrential……………………..2. There was a very violent nthstumdeorr, with loghting which lit up the night sky for miles

around. ………thunderstorm………………3. The mcietal in Singapore is very hot and humid most of the year. …………climate………..4. With pratseemrute in excess of 40 degrees for most of the year, the desert in Ethiopia is

one of the hottest places in the world. ……………temperatures………………5. The hrguodt was the result of a long, hot summer with virtually no rain. ……

drought………………..6. During the inchaurer, winds speeds exceeded 100 miles per hour, and hundreds of

buildings were destroyed or damaged. ……hurricane…………………….7. Havslnceaa are a big problem in some mountain areas, especiallt when it becomes

warmerand the snow begins to melt. ………Avalanches……………………..

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8. The river is continuing to rise, and the Thames Water Authority have issued a warning about the possibility of golfdino in the area. …………flooding…………………….

9. The rain wasn’t heavy. It was just a light wsroeh. ……shower …………………………10. The police are warning drivers about hpyatc areas of fog along the M40. ……patchy………

V Complete the following sentences with a suitable preposition or particle.

1. Could you look ………after…………….. the children while I’m out?2. I hardly ever take time ……off………………. work because I’m always too busy. 3. I don’t like having to deal ……with……………….. other people’s mistakes. 4. He grew …………up…………….. in Korea, but he actually has Japanese nationality. 5. I’m very attached ……to……………… my pet poodle, ‘Rambo’.

VI Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using no more than five words, including the word given.

1. I didn’t feel well enough to go to work. TooI felt …………too ill to go………………………………………… to work.

2. This is the best film I’ve seen.SuchI’ve ………………never seen such a good……………………………….. film.

3. I’d love a Ferrari, but they cost far too much money for me. RichI’m ………not rich enough to buy……………………………………………………….. a Ferrari.

4. I don’t like spicy food, but I hate bland food even more. WhatI don’t like spicy food, but ……what I really hate is…………………………… bland food.

5. Tell me about the weather in your country. Is What ……is the weather like………………………………………… in your country?

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