First Masterclass: Unit Test 7

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1 Rewrite these sentences to make them passive.

a They’re going to open the sports complex next week.
The sports complex
b The USA manufactures a lot of sports equipment.
A lot of sports equipment
c They’re building some tennis courts in the park.
Some tennis courts
d Johnson wrote a book about playing tennis.
A book about playing tennis
e You can play football indoors or outdoors.
Football
f The council has just submitted a plan to improve the area.
A plan to improve the area
g They were cleaning out the swimming pool yesterday.
The swimming pool
h We will teach you how to play squash.
You
i We can reserve a seat for you in the front row.
A seat in the front row
j The company builds high-speed trains.
High-speed trains
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2 Rewrite these sentences to make them passive, using the correct form of have.
a The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday.
I by the hairdresser yesterday.
b The manicurist has painted my nails.
I by the manicurist.
c A mechanic is going to service my car tomorrow.
I tomorrow.
d A decorator is painting my kitchen at the moment.
I at the moment.
e The supermarket delivers my groceries.
I by the supermarket.
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 3 Complete these sentences with an appropriate preposition.
a It is good to be aware others when making decisions.
b I like most sports, but I’m not keen swimming.
c Her parents did not approve him.
d Please forgive me my rudeness.
e I have an interest photography.
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4 Rearrange the letters to make a suitable word to complete these sentences.

a Football is played on a
b Tennis is played on a
c Swimming is done in a
d Running is done on a
e Golf is played on a
f Boxing is done in a
g Cycling is done on a
h Gymnastics is done in a
i Basketball is played on a
j Ice-skating is done in a
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. (c i h p t)
. (u c t o r)
. (o l o p)
. (k t a c r)
. (e s o c r u)
. (g i n r)
. (r c a t k)
. (m g y)
. (r c u t o)
. (k r i n)

5 Complete these sentences using a suitable prefix from the list.

semi ​under ​ex ​pre ​anti ​mid
a The new stadium was opened by the -president of the club.
b The team won the game because their -match preparation was excellent.
c I’m afraid I’m -hunting because I think it’s cruel.
d Why didn’t you tell me it was going to be such a fancy party? I feel really -dressed.
e He’s -rated as a hockey player. He’s better than people think.
f He caught the ball -air and then scored a goal.
g -age drinking is not allowed in the UK. The legal age is 18.
h The government has organized an -smoking campaign.
i He’s -professional at the moment, but he’ll soon be fully qualified.
j He’s an -professional footballer. He’s retired from the game now.
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Total / 50

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