Unit test 12_Basic 2

Listen to the people talk about their plans for the summer. Select
the correct answers.
1Conversation
1Pete wants to _____ this summer.         

take it easy

look for a job

2Megan is going to _____ this summer.

work

take a class
3Conversation 2

Linda is going to _____ in the summer.

move

start graduate school

4Linda wants to live _____.

by herself

in a house
Complete the sentences with the correct verb forms. Use the
simple present or the future with will. Use contractions where
possible.

After I 5    (graduate) in June, I guess I 6   (look

for) a job.

John 7    (travel) around Asia this summer if

he 8   (not have to) work for the family firm.

If Beth 9   (not get) excellent grades, she 10   

(not be able to) go to medical school.

Before we 11   (have) children, we 12   (buy) a

bigger house.
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Sandra thinks she 13   (move) to Florida when

she 14   (retire) next April.
Type new sentences with a similar meaning. Use the words
in parentheses. Use contractions where possible.

Example
If I have the money, I might travel around the world next year.
If I have the money, maybe I'll travel around the world next
year. (maybe / will)

Jim is going to be 38 in August. 

15   . (will)

I guess I’ll move to Tokyo in the fall.

16   . (may)

If it rains tomorrow, I probably won’t go running.

17   . (might not)

We may have enough money to travel around Europe for a month.

18   . (maybe / will)
 
Sue’s not happy at work, so she may look for another job.
19   . (will / probably)
Type the words under the correct headings. Use each word only
once.
business executive

doctor

plumber

carpenter

nurse
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receptionist
helps sick people

20 

21 

 
works in an office

22 

23 

 
builds houses

24 

25 
Match the comments with the responses. Type the letter of the
correct response. There is one extra response. 
a.  Don’t worry. I won’t be late. 
b.  OK. I'll cook. 
c.  No problem. I'll get them at the drugstore.
d.  That's OK. I'll drive
e.  OK. I'll bring some soda.  
I really want to go to the beach today, but I can’t. I don’t have a
car. 26 
We don’t have anything to drink for the party.  27 
Don’t forget. Our dinner reservation at the restaurant is for 8
p.m.  28 
If we go on a camping trip, we’ll need insect repellent and a first-aid
kit.  29 
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Read the comments and the responses. Decide if each response

is an offer or a promise. 
30A    I really want to go to the beach today, but I can’t. I don’t have a
car. 
B    That’s OK. I’ll drive.

Offer

Promise
31A   We don’t have anything to drink for the party.
B   OK. I’ll bring some soda.

Offer 

Promise
32A   Don’t forget. Our dinner reservation at the restaurant is for 8
p.m. 
B   Don’t worry. I won’t be late. 

Offer 

Promise
33A   If we go on a camping trip, we’ll need insect repellent and a first-
aid kit. 
B   No problem. I’ll get them at the drugstore.

Offer

Promise
Read the article. Then select True or False for each statement.

Jobs in the Future

What will work in the United States be like in the future? No

one knows exactly, of course, but everyone agrees that there will be
some major changes. Here are some predictions:

• There will be more older people in the workplace. Why? There

will be fewer young people in the U.S. population, and older workers
will retire later.

• People will change their jobs more often. It’s normal now for people
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to make one or two big career changes in their lives. In the

future, people may change their careers many times before they stop
working.

• People will need an education to get a good job, but a

college education won’t be enough. Many college graduates will
have to go back to school for more training, especially if they change
jobs.

• Technology will continue to change the workplace, but it probably

won’t make jobs any easier. Workers in factory jobs will need more
skills because they will have to understand how to use new
technology.
34Everyone thinks there will be important changes in the U.S. workplace.         

True

False
35There will be more young people in the workplace.          

True

False
36Most older people will retire sooner.

True

False
37These days, people often change their careers once or twice.

True

False
38A college education will be more important.

True

False
39Many workers will need to get a higher degree.

True
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False
40Technology will make it a lot easier to work in a factory.

True

False
41Factory workers will need to learn new skills.

True

False