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Unit Test 21 Unscramble the letters in brackets to make a suitable word. The first letter has

been given.a An a ( s b i a e u v) person is offensive and insulting.b An a (v r i s e a s t e) person behaves in a strong and confident way.c A d (e s e r d p e s d) person is very sad and unenthusiastic.d A d (n t i d e m e r e d) person makes firm decisions and does not

let others stop them.e An e (d t x a s e h u e) person is extremely tired.f A person who is f (e f d u p) is annoyed or bored and wants a

situation to change.g A r (d u r e) person behaves in an impolite way.h A s (y s e l e p) person needs is tired and ready to go to bed.i A s (o u r t b s b n) person finds it difficult to change their mind

about something.j An u (y a p u n p h) person is sad.

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2 Complete sentences a–e with the correct form of a phrasal verb from the list.give out give up on someone give away give back give in

a Henman refused to , even though he knew he’d lose the match.b I didn’t go and see the film because Tom the ending by

mistake.c I’ll you your CD next week.d Protestors were leaflets outside Parliament yesterday.e He’s been unemployed so long now I’ve almost him.

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3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to / didn’t use to, be / notbe used to or get / not get used to and the verb in brackets.a When I was younger, I (wear) glasses but now I

don’t need them.b I’m (cycle) although it was strange at first

because I’d always driven everywhere.c I don’t think I’ll ever (live) in the city because I

grew up in the country.d I (not / eat) so much at lunchtime. I feel like

falling asleep.e I (drive) on the left hand side of the road

because it’s the same in my country.f I (not / smoke) but now I do. I’m trying to

stop.

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g It often takes some time to (be) a new parent.h I (have) a siesta when I first moved to Spain, but now I love

it.i There (not / be) a cinema here, but now there is.j I (have) long hair when I was a teenager, but now I prefer it

short.

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4 Complete the table.

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5 Correct the underlined mistakes.a My brother is more older than me. ( )b This is the most easiest exercise. ( )c That was the better match I’ve ever seen. ( )d He is the cleverer person in the whole class. ( )e You are always more late than me. ( )

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Total /50

adjective comparative superlative

long longer the longest

heavy

bad

good

narrow

independent

large

careful

thin

important

happy

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Unit Test 2 key

1 a abusive f fed upb assertive g rudec depressed h sleepyd determined i stubborne exhausted j unhappy

1 mark for each correct answer

2 a give inb gave awayc give (you) backd giving oute given up on

1 mark for each correct answer

3 a used to wearb used to cyclingc get used to livingd ’m not used to eatinge ’m used to drivingf didn’t use to smokeg get used to beingh wasn’t used to havingi didn’t use to bej used to have

1 mark for each correct answer

4 comparative superlativelonger The longestheavier the heaviestworse the worstbetter the bestnarrower the narrowestmore independent the most independentlarger the largestmore careful the most carefulthinner the thinnestmore important the most importanthappier the happiest

1 mark for each correct answer

5 a older d cleverestb easiest e laterc best

1 mark for each correct answer

Total marks: 50