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Unit Test 5
Answer all thirty questions. There is one mark per question.
LANGUAGE
1 Complete these sentences with answer a), b) or c).
1 They __________ be really happy with us if they’re offering more work.
a) must b) might c) could
2 With only a few more decades before fossil fuels run out, we _________ have to find new
sources of renewable energy.
a) must b) should c) are going to
3 We believe that this strategy _______________ generate in the region of a thousand new jobs.
a) ought b) should c) mustn’t
4 Twenty years ago no-one ______________ imagine the threat their actions were having on the
environment faces now.
a) could b) can c) may
5 Everyone says it’s a problem of climate change but I don’t agree. The outcome
_______________ be as bad as everyone thinks.
a) might not b) might c) would
6 I’ve spoken to some of you before and know that you ____________ be familiar with my ideas
on this subject.
a) cannot b) would c) will
7 But I’m certain that any delay to this plan ____________ cost us a fortune in the long term.
a) would b) may c) must
8 It’s possible that they __________ change their minds when they see the costs involved.
a) must b) may c) can
9 Higher interest rates _____________ to slow down public borrowing.
a) should b) must c) ought
10 It ______________ be a great help if you could work late tonight.
a) would b) can c) must

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VOCABULARY
2 Complete these newspaper headlines with words from the box. Choose the correct form of
the word in each case.
concern – concerned / award – awarded / economic – economically / import – importer /
negotiations – negotiator / construct – construction / environment – environmentalists / loans –
loaned / fuel – fuels / pollute – pollution
11 _______________________ make final attempt to stop pipeline project

12 Principal _______________________ is environment says world leaders

13 Billion dollar contract _______________________ to foreign consortium

14 Industrial plant accused of water _______________________

15 Protestors attack _______________________ project in jungle

16 More aid for less _______________________ developed countries

17 _______________________ criticise new tax on shipments from overseas

18 Government call off _______________________ with green peace over rainforest

19 More protests _______________________ support for president’s resignation

20 US cancels interest on all _______________________ to Africa

3 Match the two halves of these sentences

21 Banning cars from city centres will lead

22 The fall in demand is due

23 Sea levels are rising as a result

24 The fact that governments have ignored warnings has resulted

25 The reduction in vehicles on the road has been caused

a to the rise in oil prices.

b to a better quality of life for the inhabitants.

c in climate change.

d by a change in attitudes.

e of global warming.

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USEFUL PHRASES
4 Each phrase contains one extra (incorrect) word. Delete it.
26 This will cause by serious problems for everyone.

27 It may to have a disastrous effect on the area.

28 I think we’d be greatly benefit from your expertise.

29 The increase will mean that more job losses.

30 I don’t think it could lead to in a recession.

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