Grammar & Vocabulary Practice -Test Uni 07

A. Combine the sentences using a defining relative clause.

Example:

I have satnav in my car. This device helps me to find places when I’m driving.

Satnav is a device that / which helps me to find places when I’m driving.

1 Only I can help you. I’m the only one.

I’m the only person who can help you.

2 Some of our products are cheaper than others. They sell quickly.
The products which are cheaper than others sell quickly.

3 That man works in a shop. You can buy lovely jewellery there.
That man works in a shop where you can buy lovely jewellery.

4 I take an annual holiday. I take it in July.

July is the month when I take my annual holiday.

5 This mobile phone belongs to someone. I don’t know who.

I don’t know who belongs this mobile phone this is.

B Choose the correct defining or non-defining relative clauses. Pay special

attention to the commas.

I have two brothers and one sister, (0) who I don’t see very often / which I don’t

see very often. My sister (0) who lives in Madrid / , who lives in Madrid, is a

couple of years younger than me. My brothers are both older than me. One of

them lives in Barcelona (6) , where he works as a tour guide / where he works as
a tour guide. The other works in Seville for a company (7) which makes

computers / , which makes computers.

Last week, my brother (8) who lives in Seville / , who lives in Seville, came to

visit me, (9) which was a wonderful surprise / that was a wonderful surprise. I

last saw him three years ago, (10) when we went skiing together / where we went

skiing together in the Pyrenees.

C Find and correct five more mistakes in the text.

When I arrived in the city, the first thing I did was find some somewhere to leave
my luggages so I could look for an accommodation. I asked for some advices in
the tourist information office, and they gave me a list of places. I spent the whole
morning going from place to place, but the rooms I saw were either very basic or
didn’t have any furnitures. At lunchtime I went into a café for some foods and a
coffee. The meal was fine, but I was so tired that I managed to spill my coffee,
and I also ended up with eggs down the front of my shirt. In the end I decided to
spend my first night in a hotel, despite not having many money, so I went back to
the station for my bags.

Example:

luggage

accommodation

tourist office
11. ______________

furniture
12. ______________

cafe
13. ______________

food
14. ______________

on
15. ______________
D Complete the sentences with these words. Use each word once only (more
than one word could be used for each answer).

Example:
A television licence costs about £140.

a about around couple loads of of or so fortyish

16 We’ve got half an hour or so before the train leaves.

17 Let’s try to meet at around three o’clock.

18 I’ve got a couple of things to do before I can go out.

19 My boss isn’t old. fortyish , I think.

20 I love shopping for souvenirs, so I always make sure I take loads of

money with me when I go on holiday.

E Complete the text with appropriate abstract nouns. Use the explanations in
brackets to help you.

What qualities are most important to me? Well, first of all I’ve always believed
that (0) creativity (the ability to create new ideas or things) is a very important
human quality. I think
(21) r e s p e c t (a feeling of admiration that you have for someone because of
their personal qualities, achievements, etc) of the self and others matters a lot. I
also have a strong sense of (22) j u s t i c e (a feeling that people should be
treated fairly and in a right way). I think
(23) f r i e n d s h i p (having a good relationship with people who are friends)
matters a lot too. I don’t think (24) p o w e r r (the ability to influence or
control other people) matters much to me. And neither does (25) w e a l t
h (having lots of money).

F Complete the sentences about telephone manners. Use one word in each
gap.

Example:
When you call someone, and someone else answers the phone, you should ask
politely to speak to the person you want.
For example: ‘Could I speak to Tara Watkins, please?’

26 When you answer the phone, you should always say your name.

For example: ‘Hello, Michelle Smith speaking ’

27 When you know that the caller has been there for a while, you should

apologise.

For example: ‘Sorry to keep you waiting ’

28 If the caller asks for someone who isn’t there, you should explain why, and

appear to be sorry that the caller cannot speak to him or her.

For example: ‘I’m afraid David’s in a meeting at the moment.’

29 You should offer to help the caller in some way.

For example: ‘Can I take a message ?’

30 At the end of the phone call, it’s polite to thank the caller.

For example: ‘Thank you for calling ’

 Practice Test - Unit8

A Put the letters in the correct order to make sentences that follow on from the
first sentence.

Example:

It’s really hot in here. you / window, / please / open / would / a ?

Would you open a window, please?

1 You haven’t read Yann Martel’s Life of Pi yet, have you? would / I / can /
it / as / as / soon / you / read .

_______________________________________

2 I’m going to make myself a sandwich. something / eat / like / would / to /

you ?

_______________________________________

3 Chris was very calm when I broke her favourite mug. furious / be / thought
/ she / I / absolutely / would .

_______________________________________

4 When I was young, my family never used to go abroad. cottage / would /

every / sea / we / holiday / in / a / by / spend / the .

_______________________________________

5 When the elephant came towards me, I started running. my / would / what /
have / in / you / situation / done ?

_______________________________________
B Complete the conditional sentences using the correct form of the words in
brackets.

Example:

How would you feel (you / feel) if someone gave you (someone / give / you) a
million pounds?

6. If (someone / offer / you) a job abroad,

(you / accept) it?

7. If (I / not / have to) go to work today, (I

/ probably / go) shopping instead.

8. You look tired. (I / go) to bed early tonight if

(I / be / you).

9. How (you / get) to work if (you / miss)

your bus this morning?

10. If (you / can / visit) any country on your last holiday,

where

(you / go)?

C Complete the conversation with Past Modals of Deduction.

A: I’m sure I saw Carol in town yesterday, but it (0) can’t have been (be) her.

B: Why not?

A: Well, Carol’s on holiday in New Zealand.

B: Maybe it was her. She (11) (come) home early.

A: But she only went on Monday!

B: In that case, you (12) (see) her, obviously.

A: Of course not. It (13) (be) someone else.

B: Hmm. The person you saw (14) (be) her sister.

A: She’s never said anything about a sister before.

B: Well, she’s got a twin sister, so it (15) (be) her!

D Complete the conversation with the correct form of lose and these words.

cause face his mind nothing sight track

Example:

I went for a walk at lunchtime, completely lost track of time, and was late getting
back to work.

A: Did you know that Andy has given up his career to work on a farm?

B: You’re joking. He must have (16) !

A: Well, not really. Perhaps he thought he had (17) .

B: Why?

A: Well, do you remember when he (18) in front of his staff?

B: I remember. He got really angry and started shouting at them. That wasn’t a

good idea.

A: Exactly. I reckon that at that point he decided his future with the company

was a

(19) .

B: And he was taking the job far too seriously. He’d (20) of the

things that mattered: his family, his friends, things like that.
E Complete the sentences with the correct form of make or do.
Example:

When he entered the tomb, the archaeologist made an amazing discovery.

21 It doesn’t matter what you do. It won’t make any difference.

22 There’s nothing worse than do a test and realising you can’t

answer any of the questions!

23 Oh no, I think I’ve made a terrible mistake.

24 I didn’t understand what he was saying. In fact, nothing he said makes

any sense.

25 When I was ill Paul made me a lot of favours, and I’d like to

repay him.

F Choose the correct words to complete the conversation.

A: What’s the (0) matter / wrong?

B: I’ve lost my favourite (26) brooch / necklace. The one I always wear on my
jacket.
A: Oh, what a (27) matter / shame.
B: I know. I’m really upset.
A: Well, (28) cheer / keep up. You might find it somewhere.
B: That’s not my only bad news. Remember that (29) chest / vase on my coffee
table?
A: Yes, of course. You always had it filled with fresh flowers.
B: That’s right. Well, yesterday I knocked it over and broke it, so now I’ve got
to use my glass (30) jug / chain to put my flowers in.