SELF-CHECK UNIT TEST  2

Answer on a separate sheet of paper. Then check your answers. Follow the examples.

GRAMMAR
USED TO & WOULD (5 points)
NARRATIVE TENSES (10 points)
3 Choose the right option. Both may be possible.
1 Put the verbs in the right tense.
The old times
A classic scary story
When I was a kid, life used to / would be easy. I
On a cold and wet night, a young man driving back remember dad and Mom and Dad 1 used to / would
home from a party saw a young girl on the side of do everything for me. Also, I must say I 2 used to /
the road. He pulled over. She 1 shiver so he lent her would be a well-behaved child and 3 didn’t use to /
his jacket and then 2 give her a lift home. The wouldn’t complain about anything. I 4 didn’t use
following day he 3 return to her house and an old to / wouldn’t have any responsibilities so 5 I used to
woman 4 answer the door. The young man told her / would feel free and happy playing around with
he was there to pick up his jacket from "her my friends all the time. Now that I’m an adult, life
daughter". She 5 explain that her daughter 6 die in a is all about duties, responsabilities and stress.
car accident on that road nine years before. Then, Sometimes I really wish I could go back to my
the woman 7 ask him to follow her to the back childhood for at least a little while every day.
garden. While they 8 go there, the woman 9 told him
the same thing 10 happen for some time. It was the
VOCABULARY
family cemetery and there lying on a tombstone
was his jacket.
DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES (20 points)
REPORTING VERBS (5 points) 1 Choose the right option.
2 Complete with the right verb and form.
I love it when the country gets … every spring.
explain / insist / persuade / complain / refuse / a) wet b) muddy c) green
threaten 1 If you keep doing exercise, you’ll soon get …
a) tired b) shape c) fit
I explained the situation to him several times 2 I’m getting … of doing the same every day.
but he didn’t seem to understand. a) obssesed b) bored c) turned on
1 The terrorists … kill the hostages if their 3 Don’t get … or you’ll catch a cold.
demands weren’t satisfied. a) wet b) muddy c) upset
2 I must … your immediate action to solve this 4 He got very … after her wife died.
problem. a) depressed b) tired c) emotional
3 We tried to … them to go with us but it was all 5 Don’t worry! He gets … about stupid things.
in vain. a) upset b) tired c) bored
4 He’s never satisfied. He’s always … 6 I’ll promise I’ll work hard and get … every day.
everything. a) excited b) better c) improved
5 My baby … eat yesterday for no reason. I’ll 7 He has a very poor health. He’s … again.
have to take her to the doctor. a) depressed b) sick c) upset
8 He’s become … with her. He thinks about her
all the time.
a) obssesed b) upset c) excited
9 I always get … about romantic movies.
a) emotional b) upset c) excited
10 Relax! You seem very … lately.
a) stressed b) sweaty c) upset

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2 Provide a synonym from the box for the
underlined adjectives. COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES (2.5 points)
4 Match the activities and the situations.
tedious / hilarious / handsome / miserable /
gripping / bright / wealthy / stunning / sensitive / 1-a
trendy / cool 1 making excuses
2 reminiscing
My job’s really boring and repetitive = tedious 3 gossiping
1 I really like him. He’s a really nice person! 4 telling a joke
2 I love that show. It’s really funny. 5 spreading rumors
3 I find him very attractive. 6 catching up on (the latest) news.
4 He only wears fashionable clothes.
5 Be careful not to hurt her feelings! She’s very a) Sorry I’m late. The traffic was horrible.
emotional. b) John’s going out with Mary, isn’t he?
6 He had an unhappy childhood. c) How many employees work in your office?
7 It’s a very interesting and exciting movie. About half of them.
8 Your brother is a very intelligent person. d) I’ve heard the manager has a lover but please,
9 His performance was wonderful. don’t tell anyone!
10 He comes from a well-off family. e) When I was a child, I used to be happier.
f) Did anything interesting happen while I was
EXPRESSIONS WITH -IN (5 points) away?
3 Rephrase the sentences using the expressions from ERROR ANALYSIS (2.5 points)
the box. Find and correct the mistakes
in a bad mood / in trouble / in hysterics / in a I go went to the cinema yesterday..
mess / in record time / in anticipation 1 He’s very sensible. He cries very easily.
Leave him alone! He isn’t very cheerful today. 2 Many years ago I would be slim and in good
Leave him alone. He is in a bad mood. shape.
1 I’ve been having problems with the police 3 I went home from work when I was meeting
lately. my friend Peter.
I’ve been … . 4 He was not of very good mood the other day.
2 The clown made us laugh uncontrollably. 5 Will you please explain him that he needs to
The clown had us … . study harder in the future?
3 The traffic is always chaotic during rush hour.
The traffic is always … .
4 I managed to finish more quickly than ever
before. TOTAL POINTS : ________ / 50
I managed to finish … .
5 Thanks in advance for your time and attention.
Thanks … .

American Framework 4 Self-Check Unit Tests  D.R. © Richmond Publishing, S.A. de C.V. 2007