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UNIT 1 TEST Vocabulary

5 Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
GRAMMAR 1 Peter his own company.
a runs b works c makes
1 Choose the correct option. 2 I work a bank in the city centre.
1 Janice and I go / are going to the seaside every a on b to c in
summer. 3 Are you working any interesting projects
2 Hi Katy. It’s Mark. I stand / ’m standing outside your at the moment?
house. Open the door. a by b in c on
3 They don’t mind / aren’t minding the rain. 4 Fiona is work experience in an office. She
4 I never watch / ’m never watching horror films. isn’t getting paid.
5 We look after / ’re looking after the twins while their a working b doing c making
mum is at the theatre. She’ll be back soon. 5 My sister is a who works nights at the
6 I go / ’m going to the gym at least once a week. hospital.
7 We paint / ’re painting the bedroom walls this week. a nurse b pilot c soldier
It’s hard work! 6 Currently, Frank is doing in electronics.
8 Jerry doesn’t know / isn’t knowing Emily a a course b a company c a studio
very well. /6
/8 6 Match each verb (1–10) to a noun in the box that it
2 Complete the sentences about the future with two collocates with. You can use the words more than
words. Use the word in brackets. Change its form if once.
necessary.
1 I (meet) two old friends on Sunday for a job   a meeting   staff   an interview
lunch. a project   a contract
2 Paul (got) an exam next Friday.
3 Amy (have) finish her essay on Monday. 1 launch
4 Jo (have) lunch with two clients at one. 2 sign
5 I (leave) as soon as the taxi gets here. 3 employ
6 They (need) get up early tomorrow. 4 apply for
7 Julia and I (do) a Russian course together. 5 arrange
8 She (play) tennis tomorrow. 6 lose
/8 7 train
3 Put the words in order to make questions. 8 work on
1 doing / are / What / weekend / next / you / ? 9 agree
10 attend
/ 10
2 get / time / he / What / up / does / ?
7 Choose the correct option.
1 We’re currently advising / negotiating teachers on how
3 working / you / enjoy / here / Do / ? to improve classroom behaviour.
2 I’m organising / installing a conference for all the
company’s sales staff.
4 your / Does / a / shop / own / brother / ?
3 My company is attending / negotiating a deal with an
American multinational.
5 she / meeting / Penny / later / Is / ? 4 They are doing / making a lot of research into this new
technology.
5 The workmen are currently giving / installing a new
/5 bathroom in the company offices.
4 Match the answers a–e to the questions in Exercise 3. 6 I’m working / doing on a new project at the moment.
a No, she isn’t. It’s really interesting.
b No, he doesn’t. 7 I’m attending / teaching the students how to write
c I’m playing tennis with Jo. in Arabic.
d At eight. 8 Henry often gives / teaches talks on local history.
e Yes, I do.
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UNIT 2 TEST Vocabulary

5 Add one word from the box to each list.
Grammar
smart   leather   trousers   dark   ring
1 Complete the sentences with the correct past form of
the verbs in brackets. 1 materials: wool,
1 I (buy) this coat in the market last 2 clothes: suit,
weekend. 3 jewellery: necklace,
2 We (not know) where he was. 4 appearance adjectives: cool,
3 The meeting (last) an hour. 5 descriptions of colours: light,
4 It (be) late when the match ended. /5
5 Terry and Sue (go) skiing last month. 6 Match the sentence beginnings 1–6 to the
6 They didn’t eat because they (not be) endings a–f.
hungry. 1 It looks a a new suit.
7 Danny (break) his leg last February. 2 I wore b for years.
8 I left early, so I (not see) the film. 3 It’ll keep c you – you look lovely!
/8 4 It’ll last d very nice.
2 Complete the sentences with one word. 5 It suits e you very warm.
1 Tom is tall as Bob. 6 It fits f Katy – she’s the right size.
2 My new car is much reliable. /6
3 This table is bigger but as nice. I think I’ll 7 Choose the correct preposition.
buy the other one. 1 This bag is damaged. I’d like to get my money back /
4 Jenny’s better at maths than Annie, but from / off.
she doesn’t work as hard. 2 I haven’t taken the pullover over / out of / out its
5 They look the same. Perhaps the green one is a box yet.
smaller. 3 It has been reduced in price from / at / off $20 to $15.
/5 4 A lot of products are reduced at / in / on the sale.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct comparative 5 I’m afraid the dresses are about / for / out of stock.
form of the word in brackets. We’re going to order new ones.
1 Emma’s cakes taste (good) with cream /5
on top. 8 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
2 It’s (difficult) to drive these old cars.
3 The city centre is (busy) on Saturdays. damaged   reduced   dropped   wide
4 Sue feels (bad) than she did yesterday. service   bargain   fee   bid
5 I can see the island (clearly) now it’s
stopped raining. 1 The books were by the rain. You’ll have to
/5 throw them out.
4 Complete the description with an appropriate form of 2 The shop is huge and they have a
the adjectives and verbs in brackets. selection of clothes to choose from.
3 We can bring the wardrobe to your door if you pay a
Souks small delivery .
In the Middle East and North Africa, open-air 4 All the clothes have been in price
markets are called souks. The Khan el-Khalili souk because they’re in the sale.
in Cairo is 1 (old) than most other 5 I the tray and broke all the cups.
souks. It first 2 (open) its doors in the 6 How much did you for the painting at
fourteenth century, and it 3 (be) very the auction?
important at that time because it 4 7 They have a very reliable delivery . The
(control) a lot of the trade in the world. orders arrive very quickly.
I5 (go) to the souk last year. It was 8 The holiday is a real . You can’t get any
much 6 (large) and 7 other luxury holiday for this price.
(interesting) than other souks I’ve visited. /8
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UNIT 3 TEST Vocabulary

4 Match a–f to 1–6 to make compound nouns.
Grammar 1 a town a ground
2 a police b roads
1 Complete the stories with the past simple or past 3 a play c about
continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 4 a round d hall
5 traffic e station
A 6 a cross f lights
While we 1 (drive) back home last /6
night, we suddenly 2 (hear) a loud 5 Match the words in the box to the descriptions.
noise. It 3 (be) the sound of a tree
falling. We 4 (stop) the car and a church   a football ground   a subway
5
(look) behind us. A huge tree a monument   a playground   a bridge
6
(lie) in the middle of the road. a crossing

1 Where do the children play at break time at school?

B
Joe 7 (not know) why Deborah
8
(not wait) for him at the bus stop 2 Where can you cross over the river?
when he 9 (get) there. She was
usually there at that time. He 10
3 Where do you go to watch matches?
(just / start) to worry about her when he
11
(see) her on the roof of the house
across the road. What 12 (she / do) 4 How can you go under the busy road?
there?

/ 12 5 Where do religious people go on Sundays?

2 Choose the correct form to complete the sentences.

6 Where can I walk across the road?
1 Not people know why Jill left her job.
a much b some c many
2 There are only seats left, so hurry! 7 What’s the thing to remember people who died
a a few b some c no in the war?
3 Have you got biscuits?
a much b any c some
4 I don’t have money on me. /7
a much b some c many 6 Match the two parts of the sentences.
5 There’s need to clean up. 1 I booked a on time.
a a few b no c many 2 The plane landed b through security.
6 Peter’s been to of different countries. 3 We got c the queue.
a a lot b a bit c a few 4 She joined d my flight online.
7 There weren’t good films on last week. 5 We went e stuck in traffic.
a some b much c many /5
8 We were only having fun. 7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
a plenty of b much c a bit of words in the box.
/8
3 Choose the correct forms to complete the dialogue. charge   hire   cycle   cancel   tip   park
A: How 1 did you get / were you getting back home from
the theatre last night? 1 Our flight was because of the bad
B: Oh, we 2 took / were taking a taxi. weather.
A: I guess there are 3no / any buses at that time of night. 2 The airline us more money because we
Was the traffic bad? had a lot of luggage.
B: No, we didn’t have 4 any / some problems with 3 We left a for the waiters in the
the traffic. restaurant.
A: There aren’t 5 much / many taxis in town on a Sunday 4 Karen a car when she was on holiday so
evening. How did you get one? she could drive around.
B: Well, you’re wrong there! There were 6 a bit of / plenty 5 It’s impossible to your car in the centre.
of taxis near the theatre. I think the taxi drivers knew It’s too crowded.
what time the play ended! 6 I only use my bike on roads which have a
/6 lane.
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Unit 4 Test Vocabulary

4 Choose the verb that cannot be used to complete each
Grammar sentence.
1 The café on the corner great coffee.
1 Complete the sentences with the present perfect form a goes b does c serves
of the verb in brackets. 2 There is a outside with a view of the lake.
1 I (eat) out three times this week. a terrace b portion c place
2 We (not see) any James Bond films. 3 There are so many to choose from.
3 Jeff (never / be) abroad in his life. a options b service c dishes
4 (you / ever / have) Japanese food? 4 The in the restaurant were very friendly.
5 Katy (not find) her watch. a courses b staff c waiters
6 (Tom / ever / go) skiing? 5 The food tasted absolutely .
7 I (never / have) the chance to go to a delicious b disgusting c valuable
Disneyland. 6 We thought that the were good value.
8 (they / meet) Anne? a portions b staff c prices
9 We (cook) pasta for lunch. /6
10 Which countries (you / visit) 5 Match the words in the box to their opposites (1–6).
recently?
/ 10 soft   mild   raw   bitter   thick   strong
2 Choose the correct option.
1 Tim sent / has sent Joe an email yesterday. 1 spicy
2 Graham stayed / has stayed there twice before, and 2 sweet
wants to go again. 3 hard
3 When did you go / have you been to Australia? 4 cooked
4 I never played / have never played rugby in my life. 5 weak
5 Last weekend, I met / have met Louise at the Grand 6 thin
Café. /6
6 Did you ever lose / Have you ever lost an important 6 Add two words from the box to each list.
piece of jewellery?
7 A few years ago, I ran / have run the London Marathon. stone   fried   seafood   skin   fish   boiled
8 I never was / have never been married. But perhaps one
day I will get married. 1 meat, ,
/8 2 shell, ,
3 Complete the sentences with two words. Use too or 3 grilled, ,
enough and any other words necessary. /6
1 We have twelve guests for dinner, and there are 7 Write one word using the letter provided to complete
plates. Can you buy some the text.
more?
2 There is sugar in this tea. It’s a lovely restaurant with a great
It’s really sweet! 1
v of the sea. The 2 s are
3 Some students aren’t taking the exam because they really friendly, and the 3 p are huge.
are good . I had 4 r chicken, cooked in the oven,
4 I’m busy do the washing with chips and 5 v . It’s really popular
up. I’ll do it later. at weekends, and you sometimes have to wait for
5 We couldn’t get close to the stage because there were a6s there, but you should
people. try it – it’s great!
6 Have you got time finish
the job? /6
7 I’d like to make two omelettes but there are / 50
eggs. I can only make
one.
8 I’m to watch this film.
I’m going to bed.
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UNIT 5 TEST Vocabulary

4 Match the places in the box to the sentences.
Grammar
court   pitch   pool   track   course
1 Complete the sentences that are talking about the
future with the correct form of go. 1 I dive in and swim twenty lengths.
1 I might out later. 2 I put on my shorts, shirt and shoes and run five
2 We to visit Julie at the weekend. kilometres.
3 I’m thinking of to Spain for my holidays. 3 I leave the club house and walk onto the first green
4 Do you think you might to John’s party? and hit the ball with my club.
5 We to stay up really late tonight. 4 I have a new racket and I’m about to play doubles!
6 Jack shopping later.
7 Are you to play outside? 5 I put on shirt and shorts and run out with my team.
8 I don’t think Simon and Emily to invite It’s 1-0 at half-time.
him again. /5
/8 5 Match 1–5 to a–e to make collocations.
2 Complete the answers to the questions. Use might or 1 tennis a rod
going and the verb in brackets in each answer. 2 football b racket
1 ‘Any plans?’ ‘No, not really. I (stay) in, but 3 running c trunks
I’m not sure.’ 4 fishing d shoes
2 ‘Any plans?’ ‘Oh, yes, definitely. We (swim) 5 swimming e boots
later. We’ve booked the pool.’ /5
3 ‘Are you staying in bed tomorrow? ‘Yes, I 6 Complete the collocations with the verbs in the box.
(not be) up before 11.
4 ‘Is Jo coming? ‘She isn’t sure. She (come) support   win   kick   draw   time   score
but she needs a babysitter.’
/8 1 a medal, a prize, a competition
3 Write the superlative form of the word in brackets. 2 a match 2-2
Add any other words necessary. 3 yourself in a race
1 Everest is the world’s (high) mountain. 4 a team, a football club
2 Susie is one of (good) students in 5 a goal, a point
the class. 6 the ball, an opponent in the leg
3 This is possibly (interesting) book I’ve /6
ever read. 7 Complete the sentences with a word formed from the
4 (difficult) questions are the ones word in brackets.
children ask. 1 There has been a lot of in the financial
5 Emily is wearing (ugly) dress you can sector. (grow)
imagine. 2 The of the club has resigned. (manage)
6 It was (bad) performance by a football 3 I feel very on my own late at night in this
team in history. part of the city. It isn’t very safe here. (secure)
7 I was born in one of (big) houses in 4 It’s a very restaurant. It costs a lot.
the area. (expense)
8 Anne is (tidy) student in the class. 5 This amount of work is . I think I can do it
9 Joe was (clever) boy in his family. on time. (manage)
10 I saw (great) game ever! 6 Have you switched the central off? It’s
/ 10 very cold. (heat)
7 I had a very day. It was very busy and
there was a lot to do. (stress)
8 Karen works for a company. (publish)

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UNIT 6 TEST Vocabulary

4 Match each description to a word in the box. There are
Grammar six words you do not need.

1 Complete the questions with one word. niece   uncle   aunt   ex-wife   mother-in-law
1 you live there now? classmate  nephew  cousin  flatmate  colleague
2 When they leaving? Soon, I hope. sister   boyfriend   sister-in-law   father-in-law
3 How John get home last night? neighbour   ex-husband   gran   grandad  
4 How many times she been there?
5 you have a nice weekend? 1 My father’s sister.
6 How long Claire and Ken lived together? 2 My brother’s wife.
7 How’s Sue? she still work in the 3 The man I was married to from 2007 to 2015.
same school?
8 Why she waiting at the bus stop when 4 The person who lives next door.
we drove past? 5 My uncle’s son.
/8 6 A friend at work.
2 Put the words in order to make questions. 7 My dad’s mum.
1 had / have / how long / that / you / bag / ? 8 The friend I share a flat with.
9 My brother’s daughter.
2 to / you / are / the / radio / listening / why / ? 10 My aunt’s husband.
11 A friend at school.
3 city / this / have / visited / you / before / ? 12 My wife’s father.
/ 12
4 enjoying / you / the / are / weather / nice / ? 5 Match the verbs 1–6 to the phrases a–f they
collocate with.
5 you / see / did / last night / the / game / ? 1 have a your parents
2 run b closely together
6 you / did / those / where / buy / gloves / ? 3 get on with c a company
4 share d a flat with friends
/6 5 get to e know your neighbours
6 work f a baby
3 Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets. /6
1 Sheila and Jo are exceptionally clever. (both) 6 Match the adjectives to the descriptions.
Sheila .
2 We don’t like the hotel. (us) strict   fit   patient   practical
Neither . bright   confident
3 They spent the night in the forest. (of)
Both . 1 Sally goes to the gym five times a week. She’s
4 No friends of ours have gone away for the summer. .
None . 2 Paul likes speaking in public. He’s .
5 My classmates really enjoy swimming. (all) 3 Sue knows everything and gets As at school. She’s
My . .
6 The twins don’t go out on their own. (Neither) 4 Henry never gets angry and is always happy to wait for
people. He’s .
5 My teacher sends us home if we are five minutes late.
/ 12 She’s .
6 Jack is good at repairing things. He’s .
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UNIT 7 TEST Vocabulary

5 Complete each sentence with a pair of words from
Grammar the box.

1 Match the two parts of the sentences. fields / rural   traffic / transport
1 You can plant / industrial   port / coast
2 You don’t have to museum / historic   river / bridge
3 You have to
4 You can’t 1 The ship sailed into the on the eastern
of the island.
a do exercise during the break if you want to. 2 The over the was damaged
b eat here, but you can use the canteen upstairs. when it was hit by a passenger boat passing under it.
c pay for the bread here. It’s free. 3 In the sector, there is a large engineering
d stop eating fast food. It’s unhealthy. and a number of smaller factories.
/4 4 The local has a number of objects that
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of have show the city’s past.
to, don’t have to or can. 5 It is a very region of small villages, farms
1 We get up early tomorrow because our and open .
flight is at seven. 6 Public in my city is poor. There are few
2 You take one of the books if you like. buses, so people drive their cars. This means that there
I never read them. is too much in the centre.
3 Joe work because he’s extremely rich. / 12
4 Neither of the students graduate 6 Match the verbs 1–6 to the phrases a–f they
because they’ve failed their exams. collocate with.
5 My father work nights. He is a doctor and 1 treat a clean the bathroom
people need doctors at 3a.m.! 2 have b military service
6 Paul and Fiona cook this evening because 3 take c the lift
they have been invited out to dinner. 4 do d people with respect
/6 5 split e a great view
3 Complete the sentences with ’ll or won’t and the 6 take turns to f the bill
correct form of the verb in brackets. /6
1 I (walk) home with you if you’re worried 7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
about the dark. word in brackets.
2 We (cycle) there because it’s too far. 1 Please your shoes before you come in the
3 I (have) the steak. I always order steak house.
when I go to a restaurant. a show b take off c use
4 Be careful in the corridor or you 2 If you the table, we can play cards on it.
(fall) over. a lock b help c clear
5 I don’t think I (come) with you. I’m tired. 3 It’s cold outside. Why don’t you my coat?
6 It (taste) nice. I’ve put too much salt in. Just bring it back tomorrow.
/6 a borrow b lend c leave
4 yourself to coffee. I’ll be back soon.
4 Write the responses from the prompts. Use can, can’t, a Show b Help c Use
have to, don’t have to, will or won’t. 5 I’ll just my coat, scarf and umbrella on
1 ‘Are you ready to order?’ the back of the door.
Yes. I / have / the fish. a hang b lend c take
6 Did you remember to the door? There is a
2 ‘I’m tired. Is it OK if I stay at home?’ lot of crime in this area.
Of course. You / come. a show b take off c lock
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No. You / park / anywhere round here.

4 ‘Who do you expect to be the next President?’

I like Stephens. I think he / win.

5 ‘Why did you move nearer the office?’

Because now I / drive to work.

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Unit 8 Test Vocabulary

5 Put the sentences in order from the earliest stage of
Grammar education to the latest.
a Jo is taking a year off before starting university.
1 Complete the sentences with the most appropriate b David has just started secondary school.
words from the box. c Holly is at nursery.
d Polly is going to leave secondary school next year.
won’t can if might what don’t e Louise is doing a Master’s.
f Rachel has just graduated from university with a BA.
1 I go for a walk if it’s sunny later. g George is at primary school.
It depends. h Susie is doing her finals.
2 I’ll come round you need help. i Simon is in his first year at university.
3 If I save enough money, I’ll buy a bike. j Tom is in his last year at secondary school and
4 If you complete the form, they’ll cancel taking exams.
your membership. 1 6
5 It work if you leave it outside in the rain. 2 7
You have to look after it. 3 8
6 If you fail, will you do? 4 9
/6 5 10
2 Put the words in order to make first conditional / 10
sentences. 6 Complete the sentences with the missing prepositions.
1 we / our own vegetables / grow / If / healthily / eat / 1 We had to copy sentences a textbook.
we’ll / . 2 It’s hard to get some universities.
If . 3 I got good grades school.
2 have / Jo / money / any / doesn’t / If / lunch / pay / I’ll 4 Some parents send their children private
/ for / . schools.
If . 5 I’m studying a test on Monday.
3 the prize / You’ll / win / like that / you / if / sing / . 6 There was a lot of bad behaviour class.
. 7 The school has a traditional approach
4 won’t / much / fun / They / have / doesn’t / it / raining teaching.
/ if / stop / . 8 I did my last year primary school in
. France.
/8 /8
3 Complete the first conditional sentences with the 7 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box in
correct form of the verb in brackets. the correct form.
1 If you (take) these pills, you’ll feel better.
2 If I lend you my umbrella, (you / bring) it cheat pretend lie get
back later? stuck declare take
3 I (have) a coffee if you’re making one.
4 If we go now, we (not know) how the 1 At the party, Tim to be a film star. All the
film ends. girls believed him!
5 I (study) Maths if I get a place at the 2 Matthew didn’t his earnings to the tax
university. office. He said that he had earned nothing!
6 I’ll stay and talk if you (stop) playing with 3 I don’t like playing Sam at cards because he always
your phone. . He has extra cards in his pocket!
/6 4 They banned the athlete because she was
4 Complete the gaps in the text with could, couldn’t, drugs.
had to or didn’t have to. 5 You to me! You said you loved me, but
now I know you don’t!
My primary school was very strict and old-fashioned. 6 I’ve on level 5 of the game. Do you know
We 1 wear a uniform – a shirt, tie a cheat to get to the next level?
and blue jacket. We 2 wear T-shirts /6
or jeans. It wasn’t allowed. At lunchtime, most / 50
students ate at the school. We 3 eat
all the food on our plate even if we didn’t like it.
We 4 leave the canteen until we ate
everything! The parents of some students didn’t
want their children to eat in the canteen. These
students 5 bring sandwiches to
school if they wanted to. They 6 eat
the school food in the canteen.

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UNIT 9 TEST Vocabulary

5 Match the words in the box to the definitions.
Grammar
inhaler honey tissues aspirin thermometer
1 Match the two parts of the sentences.
1 Why don’t a buy some new jeans. 1 a type of pill that is good for headaches
2 You should b shouldn’t come. 2 something that helps some people breathe better
3 You ought c to buy Kay a present.
4 Perhaps you d you get something to eat? 3 something that takes your temperature
/4 4 paper things you use when you have a cold
2 Complete the sentences with one word. Contractions
count as one word. 5 a sweet food that is good for your throat
1 Why you come round?
2 You to put a plaster on it. /5
3 People go out in such hot weather. It’s 6 Choose the correct option (a or b) to complete each
bad for them. collocation.
4 don’t you take a break? 1 a sore a throat b cough
5 shouldn’t be so nervous. You’ll be fine! 2 an upset a head b stomach
6 Perhaps you work harder. You don’t seem 3 lose a my appetite b the flu
to be doing any work at the moment. 4 get a my voice b out of breath
7 You ought buy a ticket. 5 hay a fever b ache
8 Why don’t visit us in the summer? /5
/8 7 Complete the sentences with mind or matter.
3 Put the words in order to make sentences. 1 What’s the ? Are you OK?
1 leave / shoes / your / there / Don’t 2 You don’t if I take this chair, do you?
3 Well, that’s a of opinion. Actually, I don’t
2 play / Don’t / in front of / football / house / my agree with you.
4 To make s worse, the baby cried all the
3 take / If / can’t / sleep / you / these pills way through the flight.
5 I’ve lost my umbrella, but never . I’ve got
4 for / there / me / Wait / over another one at home.
6 I don’t where we go. I like both cafés.
/8 7 Would you opening the window, please?
4 Complete the sentences with the imperative form of
the word in brackets. /7
1 If you miss the train, (take) a taxi. 8 Complete the sentences with a part of the body.
2 (not go) to work if you feel ill. 1 I’m coming. I just need to brush my h .
3 (look) up the word in your dictionary. 2 I need something to settle my s . I think
4 Please (tell) Claire about the picnic. I ate something bad.
5 If Joe phones, (not invite) him over. 3 I’ve got a pain in my lower b . I need to lie
6 (let) me help you. down.
/6 4 I had to bite my l . I didn’t want to say
anything rude.
5 I’ve got a terrible h ache.
6 Sue has a big smile on her f . She
seems happy.
7 Wipe your f on the mat before you
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UNIT 10 TEST Vocabulary

4 Choose the correct option to complete the collocations.
Grammar 1 the low / small season
2 put / share a room
1 Complete the second conditional sentences with the 3 a warmed / heated pool
correct form of the verbs in brackets. 4 a shower place / block
1 If I (be) you, I (buy) a new 5 take up / put up a tent
car. Your old one is unreliable. 6 the large / high season
2 If Jill (have) her own apartment, she /6
(invite) her friends over more often. 5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
3 The children (not play) football in the
street if there (be) a pitch for them to real   site   rate   including   service
play on. wi-fi   hostel   provide   basic   provided
4 Fiona (cook) dinner if she
(not have) so much work to do. 1 Our room has a fire. You have to put
5 I (help) you if I (can), but I wood on it.
know nothing about algebra. 2 There is a babysitting at the hotel, so we
6 What (you / do) if you (see) can go out and leave the kids.
a ghost? 3 We got the room for a reduced because
/ 12 the restaurant at the hotel is closed.
2 Complete the conditional sentences using the 4 All meals are in the holiday village. You
prompts. don’t have to find a restaurant.
1 If I were you, I / do / more exercise. 5 I’d like a double room, breakfast, please,
If I were you, . for two nights.
2 I’d buy a tennis racket if they / not be / so expensive. 6 There is only furniture in the room.
I’d buy a tennis racket . Nothing special, but it’s OK.
3 If he had some money, Dan / not stay in / tonight 7 We’re staying at a youth because hotels
If he had some money, . are so expensive here.
4 I’d read the book if you / lend it / to me. 8 We have free in all the rooms, so you
I’d read the book . can email friends.
5 If you lived in that region, you / help / the victims / ? 9 What services does the hotel ?
If you lived in that region, . 10 We stayed at a camp .
6 We wouldn’t be brave enough to talk to the film star if / 10
we / not know / him / from school 6 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
We wouldn’t be brave enough to talk to the film star 1 Could you turn the heating , please?
. It’s really cold.
/6 2 I’d like an early morning wake- call, please.
3 Whenever possible, rewrite the sentences using used 3 Could you send a cleaner to our room on
to. If not possible, put an X on the line. the top floor?
1 Last weekend, I won the local golf championship. 4 Would you mind having a look our air
conditioning? It isn’t working.
2 We stayed in a cottage by the sea every summer. 5 We don’t have a record your booking.
6 We have a morning free sightseeing.
3 I was a lot less confident in those days. 7 There’s a lot of noise side our room. Is
there a street party?
4 Children worked in coal mines in the nineteenth 8 Turn the heating. It’s boiling
century. in here!
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Unit 11 Test Vocabulary

4 Match the verbs 1–6 to the nouns they collocate with.
Grammar 1 ban a extinct
2 launch b a rocket
1 Complete the sentences with the past perfect form of 3 conduct c smoking
the verbs in brackets. 4 spread d a disease
1 Before we bought this house, we (live) 5 find e an experiment
in Spain. 6 become f a cure
2 I was thirsty because I (not drink) /6
anything all day. 5 Complete the newspaper headlines with the correct
3 By the time the day ended, Robert (catch) form of the verbs in the box.
eight fish.
4 Sylvia (know) Paula since they were at fund   investigate   hit   launch   spread
school together. become   conduct   find   build
5 Emma got the question wrong because she
(not understand) the question. 1 Storm coast
6 Will was disappointed because they 2 Flu across country
(lose). 3 Government new power plants
7 It was only after we (build) the house 4 Researchers hope to cancer cure
that we realised what the problem was. 5 UN research by giving $5 million
8 Although we (not see) any wild animals, 6 Company why bus crashed
we still felt happy at the end of the day in the forest. 7 NATO satellite into space
/8 8 Experiments on rats
2 Complete the sentences with had, hadn’t, was, were, 9 Amazon snake extinct
wasn’t or weren’t. /9
1 Many of these novels published in the 6 Add the words in the box to the correct list. One word
1920s. is in more than one list.
2 A number of players asked to change
their shirts by the referee. cow   fly   parrot   shark   rabbit
3 None of the scientists discovered lion   sheep   pigeon
anything.
4 The teacher was angry because we done birds: 1 2
our homework. fish: 3
5 I told to wear this shirt. wild animals: 4
6 Jack already left when we got there. farm animals: 5 6
7 The television invented until the pets: 7 8
twentieth century. insects: 9
/7 /9
3 Write the correct passive or active form to complete / 49
the sentences.
1 Last year, several new homes (build)
near the historic city centre.
2 Every year, the best performers (choose)
to appear on the show.
3 Last Tuesday, the manager (leave) the
football club because his team had lost nine games.
4 Every day, paper (manufactured) in large
amounts in Canada.
5 Some man-made objects (can / see)
from space.
6 Many snakes (know) to be poisonous.
7 Josephine couldn’t go cycling because she
(break) her leg.
8 I (live) in Moscow since 2014.
9 An experiment (carry) out last year to
find out how it worked.
10 We (not tell) about the play until
yesterday evening.
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UNIT 12 TEST Vocabulary

4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
Grammar Words can be used twice.

1 Complete the sentences with still, yet, already or just. back off up away in off through on out
1 Petra has left. She walked out of the
house ten seconds ago. 1 I was talking to Andy on the phone, and he got angry
2 I don’t want to see the film because I’ve and hung .
seen it. I saw it a year ago. 2 Could you put me to the finance
3 We’re waiting for our coffees. We’ve been department, please?
here forty minutes. 3 I’ve been put hold. I’m having to wait.
4 Have you finished the washing up ? 4 I’ll call you in five minutes. I’m busy
5 I haven’t heard from Jo. I don’t know right now.
where she is. 5 We got cut because the phone line
6 Amy has had lunch. She ate an hour ago. failed.
7 We haven’t played the match . 6 I’m afraid Tom’s of the office. He’ll be
8 Peter’s walked into the room. back in a minute.
Here he is now. 7 Emma’s on holiday. Can I help?
/8 8 Mr Jones is a meeting. He can’t come to
2 Rewrite the statements in reported speech. the phone.
1 Joe: ‘Susie is at work.’ 9 Joe is sick. He’s not at work.
Joe said that Susie . 10 Is Paul ? Or is he still in bed?
2 Mark: ‘Carl has broken his leg.’ / 10
Mark told me that Carl . 5 Complete the sentences with the negative form of the
3 Susan: ‘I’m surfing the internet.’ word in brackets.
Susan said she . 1 I’m feeling very (happy). I’ve had a
4 Jamie: ‘I didn’t have time to do my homework.’ disappointing day.
Jamie told me that he . 2 These drugs are (legal).
5 Melanie: ‘My grandmother will be 60 years old on 3 The weather is very (pleasant). It’s rained
Saturday.’ all day.
Melanie said that her grandmother . 4 Jill is so (patient). She won’t wait for
6 Peggy: ‘Penny helped with the shopping.’ anybody.
Peggy told me that Penny . 5 You’re very rude – the most (polite)
/ 12 person I know.
3 Complete the sentences with one word. 6 I’m afraid I can’t come then. It’s
1 They told I had failed. I couldn’t (convenient).
believe it! 7 (fortunately), I’ve lost my passport.
2 I asked Tom he said. 8 These maths problems are
3 She told me write a letter of complaint. (possible) to work out.
4 He promised he lend me some money. /8
5 He said was sorry. I believed him. 6 Complete the sentences with the correct past form of
6 Someone told her she should go the verbs in the box.
on a diet.
/6 crash   hack   steal   grab   hit   kick

1 A thief my bag and ran off. I lost all my

money.
2 Someone into my bank account online
and took my money.
3 Burglars all my jewellery while I was
away from home.
4 The police the criminal’s door down, and
went in to arrest him.
5 Somebody into my car because they
weren’t watching the road.
6 A man me really hard in the face.
I don’t know why, but I was badly hurt.
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UNIT 13 TEST Vocabulary

4 Match the words 1–6 to a–f to make compound
Grammar nouns.
1 science a comedy
1 Put the words in order to make noun phrases. 2 special b drama
1 a / crisps / large / of / packet 3 car c fiction
4 romantic d arts
2 of / Abyssinian / the / capital / the / Empire 5 martial e chases
6 historical f effects
3 one / mountains / highest / the / world’s / of /6
5 Match the type of movie to the movie titles.
4 the / of / manager / centre / the / sports
a war movie   a comedy   a horror movie
5 a / fashion / in / leading / designer / the / industry a thriller   a martial arts movie   a musical
a science-fiction film
6 alien / space / invaders / from / outer
1 Space 2050
/6 2 Night of the Zombies
2 Complete the present perfect continuous sentences 3 24 Hours to Escape
with two words. 4 Singing in Austria
1 How have you sitting 5 Funny Days
there? 6 Kung Fu Fighter
2 Graham been working the 7 Battleship
film company all summer. /7
3 Jane has feeling very well 6 Choose the correct form to complete the sentences.
recently. 1 That was the most bored / boring book I’ve ever read.
4 they trying to call you? 2 We felt really tired / tiring by the time we reached
5 I’ve working in the garden the top.
lunchtime. 3 Sue is depressed / depressing because she didn’t get
/ 10 the job she wanted.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct present 4 Do you think the museum is an interested / interesting
perfect simple or continuous form. Use the continuous place to visit?
whenever possible. 5 These instructions are very confused / confusing. What
1 Jack (drive) all morning. He must be tired. am I supposed to do?
2 We (know) about the accident since /5
yesterday. 7 Match the people 1–3 to two things they are
3 What (she / do) since she graduated? connected to.
4 Recently, Sara (not / go) to the gym as 1 author a portrait
often as she used to. 2 composer b instrument
5 The children (play) outside in the rain. 3 artist c novel
6 Amanda (always / like) the beaches d landscape
near her home. e concert
7 (you / work) on any interesting projects f poetry
recently? /6
8 Jo’s upstairs. She (chat) to friends on / 50
Facebook.
9 So far, I (not understand) a word
you’ve said.
10 Samantha (apply) for places in lots of
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UNIT 14 TEST Vocabulary

4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
Grammar
torch   nails   kettle   plaster
1 Complete the sentences with the relative pronouns in pan   mop   thread   bin
the box.
1 Use a hammer and to fix the fence.
who   which   where 2 Use a and bucket to clean the floor.
3 Use a needle and to sew the button back
1 Joe visited the city Michelangelo on the jacket.
was born. 4 Take a when you leave the tent so you
2 The girl came to the party is Andrew’s can find your way in the dark.
sister. 5 Boil the potatoes in a large .
3 The car he bought last Thursday was very 6 If you switch on the , I’ll make tea when
expensive. it boils.
4 Southampton is a port they build ships. 7 Could you put the rubbish in the outside,
5 That’s the actor I was telling you about. please?
6 I have some stamps are worth a lot 8 I’ve cut my finger. Do you have a ?
of money. /8
7 Some of the students lived here have 5 Choose the correct container.
written their names on the wall. 1 a bar / carton / tin of chocolate
8 The village we live is still very quiet and 2 a tin / packet / can of cola
peaceful. 3 a pot / tin / can of tomatoes
/8 4 a packet / bar / can of biscuits
2 Join the sentences using the relative pronoun in 5 a tray / carton / sack of milk
brackets. 6 a jar / box / packet of jam
1 That’s the woman. She reads the news on TV. (who) /6
6 Rewrite the sentences with two objects. Use the word
2 I bought a magazine. It is full of celebrity gossip. (that) in brackets or omit the word in brackets.
1 Diana cooked me dinner. (use for)
3 Shelley has a new car. It’s really fast. (which) Diana .
2 Brian gave a lovely gift to me. (omit to)
4 Tina met a celebrity. She regularly appears on TV. (who) Brian .
3 Tom made his guests a cup of tea. (use for)
5 We visited a museum. There was an exhibition about Tom .
the Vikings. (where) 4 Jack lent his sister £100. (use to)
Jack .
6 I have a lovely garden. It is full of flowers. (that) 5 Amy sent a card to me. (omit to)
Amy .
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3 Complete the sentences with must or mustn’t, or / 50
have to or don’t have to, and the verb in brackets.
Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
1 I really (call) my mum. She’ll be worried if
I don’t.
2 You (walk) alone at night in this
neighbourhood. It’s dangerous.
3 If you (eat) in the cinema, please eat
something that isn’t so noisy!
4 We (make) a noise when we go in. I don’t
want to wake my parents.
5 Children (run) in the corridors. It’s a
school rule.
6 You (eat) lunch in the work canteen.
There are lots of coffee shops in the area if you prefer
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UNIT 15 TEST Vocabulary

5 Complete the sentences with words in the box.
Grammar
low   strong   about   lot   high   weak
1 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition
and the present continuous or present perfect form of 1 The currency is very . Other countries
the verb. can’t afford to buy our products.
1 Over / Under the last few weeks, prices 2 Inflation is quite . It’s at 0.5%.
(not change) very much. 3 There’s a of unemployment.
2 We (stay) near the beach at / on the 4 The average salary is £20,000 a year.
moment. 5 The currency is so that we can’t go
3 I (not work) on this for / since ages. abroad because it’s too expensive.
4 Nobody (be) here for / since the late 6 Inflation is really . It’s at 7%.
nineteenth century. /6
/8 6 Complete the sentences with the correct verb.
2 Choose the correct option and write the correct form 1 I’d like to invest / owe / worth my savings in shares in
of the verb to complete the sentences. Use going to or the company.
used to. 2 Peter left / saved / borrowed £20 from me yesterday.
1 We (go) away on holiday in / at a few 3 This painting is worth / owing / given about
days. $1 million.
2 In / At a year’s time, we (buy) a new car. 4 I’m owing / winning / saving my money to pay for a
3 People (live) in these caves in / at the new car, so I’m not going out much this month.
past. 5 How much do you worth / earn / win each month in
4 When / At I was younger, we (go) away your job?
every summer. 6 Adam borrows / owes / leaves his parents thousands
/8 of pounds. It’ll take him years to pay them back.
3 Choose the correct word. 7 My friends and I won / bought / earned lots of money
1 Hopefully, we’ll get there before / after the plane on the lottery.
leaves. We won’t be late. 8 I’d like to buy / give / worth the guitar in the window.
2 When / Until Jo finishes her exams, we’ll have a How much is it?
holiday. I can’t wait! 9 Do you give / win / earn much money to charity?
3 As soon as / Before I get home, I’ll take a bath. Only five 10 My grandmother owed / borrowed / left me some
more minutes and we’ll be there! money in her will when she died.
4 We won’t know the results until / when 5.30. / 10
5 After / Until the show ends, we’ll meet all the actors 7 Match 1–4 to a–d to make collocations. Then match
backstage. 5–8 to e–h.
/5 1 take out a a bank account
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the 2 open b money to your parents
verb in brackets. 3 transfer c 2% interest
1 Mark will call as soon as he (get) there. 4 charge d a mortgage
2 When I see Pete, I (ask) him.
3 We won’t start the party until all the guests 5 cancel e a profit
(arrive). 6 pay f a cheque
4 Before you (leave), will you help me move 7 change g bills by direct debit each month
the chairs? 8 make h some money from dollars to euros
5 After the concert starts, we (have to)
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UNIT 16 TEST 5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

distant impressive background converted

Grammar ruined cleared pick venue

1 Complete the sentences with a, an or the. 1 The village hall is a great for a party
1 Do you have en-suite room in the hotel? because it’s so large.
I’d like biggest room you have available. 2 You shouldn’t at all the food. Wait until
2 This is last time I am going to have the guests arrive before you eat anything.
party. It’s too much hard work! 3 What sort of music should we have
3 He’s much fitter person than I am; he during the dinner party?
jogs at least five times week. 4 The reception in the old hall was very –
4 Although Ljubljana isn’t large city, it’s both the food and the service was great.
capital of Slovenia. 5 They have the old factory into an arts
5 We need to find better way of doing this centre.
without making such mess. 6 Bob’s terrible music the dance floor.
6 I’ve never seen wild elephant. 7 Susie doesn’t want to talk to us – she is very cold and
elephants in my country are .
domesticated. 8 The bride started fighting with her sister and that
/ 12 the party. After that, we didn’t enjoy
2 Match the sentence beginnings in each pair to the ourselves much.
correct ending, a or b. /8
1 Could you remember 6 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
2 Do you remember
a meeting Jo on holiday last year? King   ruled   Empire   War   independent
b to lock the door when you leave? invade   last   Union
3 After many years, I recently stopped
4 On my way home, I stopped 1 When did Kenya become ?
a studying German. 2 When was the American Civil ?
b to pick some flowers. 3 Why did the Roman end?
5 One day I’d love 4 Which countries are in the European ?
6 I love 5 How long did the First World War ?
a gardening. 6 Which emperor France in the early
b to travel from Colombia to Chile. nineteenth century?
/6 7 What was the name of the who ruled
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Britain before Queen Elizabeth II?
verb in brackets. 8 Why did English soldiers Ireland in the
1 I can’t stand (get) wet. seventeenth century?
2 Do you mind (wait) for a few minutes? /8
3 I practise (play) the piano once a day. / 50
4 We decided (take) the train.
5 I haven’t finished (decorate) the
bathroom yet.
6 I promise (come) round later.
7 The children refused (do) their
homework.
8 Nobody offered (help).
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Vocabulary
4 Match the two parts of the sentences.
1 We’re having friends a party.
2 What a great wedding b launch.
3 It’s an important product c round.
4 After 30 years, it’s Dan’s leaving d warming.
5 Come to our house e surprise.
6 Everyone’s on the dance f like?
7 My birthday party was a g reception.
8 What was the party h floor.
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