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Unit 8: Grammar and vocabulary test A Level 1

Grammar C Complete the sentences with the correct

A Correct the sentences which have mistakes form of the verb in parentheses.
in the use of prefer and rather. Check (✓) 0 I’d prefer you not to read the letter. (not read)
the correct sentences. There is at least one 16 I think Max would prefer his dinner
correct sentence. later. (have)
0 They’d rather us didn’t arrive before two o’clock.
17 I’d rather they their own food. (bring)
They’d rather we didn’t
18 I’d rather than eat this! (starve)
1 I’d prefer not fly there, if at all possible.
19 I’d rather you in here, if you don’t
mind. (not smoke)
2 We’d rather to raise the money ourselves.
20 Suki would prefer a room. (not share)

3 We’d rather don’t go anywhere too hot.

D Complete the sentences.
0 What he says is that he saw the man enter
4 I’d prefer my children to be educated in state schools. the building.
21 you decide to travel there is up to you.
5 I’d rather he not to go at all, to be honest.
22 your parents are has a big effect on
your life.
6 They’d prefer us to hand the forms in by this Friday.
23 they chose to live was in an extremely
remote village.
7 We’d prefer not to take out a loan, if possible.
24 important is that everyone is safe now.

8 I’d rather them gave their profits to charity. 25 You need to give me the money. you
get it is up to you.

B Match the sentences halves. E Choose the correct options to complete

0 Where g the text.
9 What you I’d rather (0) don’t work / not work / not working for
10 What is a company that’s not fully committed to equal rights
for female employees. In fact, (26) where / how / what
11 Who will
I choose to work depends a lot on their attitude to
12 Exactly what will
women. I’d prefer my employer (27) having / has / to
13 How you have strong equal opportunities policies. However, in
14 What’s difficult my experience, (28) who’s / who / how your direct boss is
15 Who makes a big difference to your working conditions.
(29) What / That’s / What’s really depressing is that we’re
a clear is that the problem won’t go away. still having to have these discussions. I’d rather we
b happen is unclear. (30) live / are living / lived in a society where women’s
c is reaching people in these mountainous regions. equality was taken for granted.
d your parents are influences your whole life.
e choose to do then is your decision. Score / 30
f spend your money is up to you.
g you go to college is your decision.
h be in charge is not known at this point.

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Vocabulary C Complete the text with options from the

A Complete the words. The first letter is given.
0 The former tennis champion recently set
up a f oundation to provide education for
deprived children.
1 Social i is when a group in society is
treated unfairly and denied its right to education,
health, and opportunity.
2 A former a to the United States is
thought to be among the dead.
3 Many of these people are r who have
been forced to leave their countries because of war.
4 Sadly, over half of the population still live in
p , with scarcely enough money to feed
and clothe themselves.
5 These people can’t a to buy even the
basics, such as food and clothes.
6 Everyone should have a r to clean water
and food.
7 These people l o under
a dollar a day.
8 He’d lost his job and been u for over
three years.
B Choose the correct words.
0 We will fight social injustice / poverty wherever we
find it.
9 We have a right / responsibility as a wealthy nation
to help poorer regions around the world.
10 A recent report on philanthropic / humanitarian
giving suggested that the super rich are becoming
less generous with their wealth.
11 A famous ambassador / humanitarian, he regularly
donates a portion of his company’s profits to
international charities.
12 She gets unemployment advantage / benefits from
the government.
13 Everyone on the planet should have a right /
responsibility to a basic education.
14 Sadly, there are still many underprivileged /
philanthropic children in this country, living in
terrible poverty.
15 They recently set up a foundation / benefit to
support poor coffee farmers in the region.
box. Remember to use the correct form of the
options. There are two extra words.
philanthropic  ​afford  ​injustice  ​
humanitarian  ​
foundation  ​benefits  ​ responsibility  ​refugee  ​
live on  ​
right  ​poverty
The government announced yesterday that it is sending
another $5 million worth of (0) humanitarian aid to the
regions worst affected by the drought. Huge camps have
been set up to house thousands of (16)
who are trying to leave the area.
Some politicians have criticized the move, saying that we
cannot (17) these sums of money in a time of
economic crisis. Charles Morris, whose (18)
was set up in 2003 to try to help people in the region, has
no time for such arguments. “These people are living in
absolute (19) ,” he says. “They don’t have
access to clean water or adequate food—things that most
of us regard as basic human (20) . Most of
these people are (21) little more than a
handful of rice a day, and it is the (22) of richer
nations to help them. We can’t rely on (23)
donations—we have to have government involvement.’
D Are the following sentences true or false?
0 Poverty is the state of not having enough food.
True False
24 Ambassadors are usually elected members of
a government.
True False
25 Many governments pay benefits to
unemployed people.
True False
26 If you accuse someone of injustice, you think they
have not been fair.
True False
27 Philanthropic actions result in profits for the person
that carries them out.
True False
28 Humanitarian aid is when people are sent to areas
of need.
True False
29 Underprivileged children have fewer advantages
than most children.
True False
30 Refugees are people who leave their homes in order
to help others.
True False

Score / 30

Total score / 60

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