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Unit test 8A Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

1 Complete the sentences with the -ing form or the 4 Choose the most likely answer.
infinitive of the verb. 1 I stopped to eat dinner at 6 p.m. Was I eating dinner at
1 Johns decided (apply) to apply for the job again. 6.15?
Yes. / No.
2 What do you enjoy (do) __________? 2 I stopped working at 12.15. Was I working at 12.30?
3 My mum asked me (help) __________ her with the Yes. / No.
shopping. 3 I forgot to speak to John. Did I speak to John?
4 Its not possible (visit) __________ the palace today. Yes. / No.
5 Are you afraid of (fly) __________ in small planes? 4 I forgot speaking to Kate. Did I speak to Kate?
6 Susan, I want (marry) __________ you. Yes. / No.
7 I cant stand people (tell) __________ me what to do. 5 I dont remember inviting her. Did I invite her?
8 Were looking forward to (meet) __________ them. Yes. / No.
9 The boss told us (meet) __________ them at the 6 I didnt remember to call him. Did I call him?
airport. Yes. / No.
10 How does she make you (feel) __________?
11 Would you mind (open) __________ the window? 1 point for each correct answer 5

1 point for each correct answer 10 5 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Tick (3) the three
correct sentences.
2 Circle the correct word. 1 Do you find it difficult getting up early? to get up
1 Dad s finished / would like / decided washing the 2 Were thinking of to go to the cinema this evening.
dishes. _____
2 She never lets me to do / doing / do anything. 3 Dont forget to write when youre in Hong Kong.
3 We re going to try / dont mind / re thinking of to talk to _____
them. 4 My manager doesnt let me to use his computer.
4 Jakes hoping to get / getting / get through his exams. _____
5 Do you want / enjoy / need walking the dog? 5 Would you like going out for a coffee later? _____
6 Harry is good at make / making / to make cakes. 6 Im really afraid of being alone at nights. _____
7 I can ask / hear / make someone ringing the doorbell. 7 Jenny cant stand to be corrected. _____
8 They warned us not trying / to try / try Thai chilli. 8 I dont mind to work at the weekend. _____
9 Alex and I are hoping / thinking / planning of getting 9 Im very pleased meeting you. _____
married next summer.
10 We go swim every morning. _____
10 Babies dont mind to sleep / sleeping / sleep with the
lights on. 11 Were looking forward to meeting your new friend.
_____
11 Huw would like / enjoyed / wanted visiting Brazil.
1 point for each correct answer 10
1 point for each correct answer 10

3 Complete the sentences with the -ing form or infinitive 6 Complete the answers with a reduced infinitive of the
verb in the correct tense.
of the verb.
1 Do you want to go to university?
1 You cant stop me (do) doing what I love.
Yes. I (would like) would like to.
2 We stopped at the bank (get) _____ some cash.
2 Did you get the milk?
3 I will never forget (meet) _____ Diego Maradona.
Oh, no! I (not remember) ______________________.
4 Dont forget (buy) _____ The Times please.
3 Why did you send the letter to the clients?
5 Will you remember (send) _____ me a postcard?
Because the boss (tell) _________________________.
6 My kids still remember (visit) _____ Disneyland.
4 I thought Carl was coming to the cinema with us.
1 point for each correct answer 5 He was tired so he (not want) ____________________.

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Unit test 8A Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

5 Can you come and visit us on Friday? 9 Complete the idioms with the correct body part from
We (would love) ______________________________. the box.
6 Are you going to buy the house?
eye hand head knees leg tooth
Yes, we (decide) ______________________________.
1 see eye to eye
1 point for each correct answer 5 2 pull someones _____
3 get out of _____
7 Match the words to make phrases or compound nouns.
4 have a sweet _____
1 body c
5 go straight over someones _____
2 pitch _____
6 go weak at the _____
3 bunk _____
4 play _____ Match the definitions with the idioms 16.
5 life _____ a unable to stand because of emotions _____
6 maiden _____ b agree 1
c impossible for someone to understand _____
a bed
b ground d get out of control _____
c language e like sweet things _____
d boat f make a joke _____
e voyage
f black 1 point for each correct answer 10

1 point for each correct answer 5 10 Correct the wrong word in each sentence.
1 Youre not a millionaire! Youre pulling my foot. leg
8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a word 2 Please help. Ive kicked a problem installing the
from the box. program. _____
bite blow clap climb hug kick 3 Your explanation simply went straight over my mind.
march point scratch stare whistle _____
4 When he saw wed broken his window, he licked up
1 We had to blow up a lot of balloons for the party.
such a fuss. _____
2 Theres a red spot on my arm, but the doctor told me
5 When Romeo saw Juliet, he went weak at the heart.
not to _________ it.
_____
3 Stop _________ at me! What is the matter?
6 My sister and I dont watch eye to eye about anything.
4 My aunt always _________ me so tight I cant breathe. _____
5 At the end of the performance, everybody started 7 The party started OK, but then things got out from
_________. hand. _____
6 I cant stand you _________ around like an army 8 If you like our music, just hit your hands together.
cadet. _____
7 Look at the place that Im _________ at. 9 Dont waste your air trying to explain. I wont believe
8 Can you _________ that song? I cant remember the you. _____
melody. 10 My sisters got such a sweet mouth. She eats ice-cream
9 _________ that ball over here, please! every day. _____
10 Dont be afraid of the dog. He doesnt _________. 11 Can you blow that tune for me? I cant remember the
11 Can you _________ up here? The ladders over there. song. _____

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Unit test 8A Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

11 Complete the questions with the missing words. 12 Translate the sentences into your language.
1 Whats the rate of VAT? Its 15%. 1 Im afraid this lesson went straight over my head.
2 __________ is it from Heathrow airport to ___________________________________________
Oxford? About 70 kilometres. 2 He was only pulling my leg when he said he was
3 __________ bags are you checking in? Just the one. moving to Brazil.
4 __________ it cost? 26 return, 19 single. ___________________________________________

5 __________ of you are travelling today? Two. My 3 Ive got a sweet tooth I adore chocolate.
wife and myself. ___________________________________________
6 __________ the train leave? It leaves at 12.45. 4 Dont waste your breath trying to explain the problem
to me.
7 __________ your credit card number? Its 9876
5432 1234 5678. ___________________________________________

8 __________ are you flying to? To Madrid. 5 My parents and I dont see eye to eye about most
things.
9 __________ airline are you flying with? Iberia.
___________________________________________
10 __________ the coach journey? Two hours and
6 Ive hit a problem trying to fix the window.
forty minutes.
___________________________________________
11 __________ it weigh? 18 kilos.
7 When she got home late, her parents kicked up a real
1 point for each correct answer 10 fuss.
___________________________________________
8 They were well-behaved at first, then the whole
discussion got out of hand.
___________________________________________
9 How many bags are you checking in?
___________________________________________
10 You have to pay for excess baggage.
___________________________________________

1 point for each correct answer 10

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