Test 8

GRAMMAR VOCABULARY
1 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form 3 Write one word in each gap.
to complete each sentence.
1 If I .......................... (have) your good looks,
I’d train to be a film star.
2 I’d buy a yacht if I ............................... (live)
Laura Gray was 1 .................
in Scotland in 1986. Although very
near the sea.
young, Laura is one of the most
3 If Manchester United ......................... (play)
successful pianists in the UK. By the
better, they’d get into the league.
age of 15, she had played in some of
4 If you saw a ghost, you ........................ the world’s most famous concert halls,
(run) away!
such as Carnegie Hall in New York.
5 I .......................... (not / spend) more money Laura became 2 ................. in playing
on education if I were the President.
when she was three years old. She
6 If it rained a bit less, we ........................ (go) 3 ................. to a music school when
to the beach more often.
she was five and two years later she
7 There .............................. (not / be) so many was invited to play a concert at The
cars on the road if people used public
transport more. Royal Concert Hall in London. When
at home, Laura 4 ................. her free
8 If you were very famous, I ...........................
time playing with her pet dog, Trigger.
(travel) round the world with you.
Laura is already very rich and could
9 If I ............................... (meet) Madonna, I’d 5 ................. from playing. But she
ask for her autograph.
doesn’t want to because her career has
10 I’d tell you if I .................................. (know)
only just begun!
the answer.

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2 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. Write
each correct sentence below.
1 If we don’t have to go to school today, we’d
go to the cinema.
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2 I’d buy a moped if I have enough money.
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3 If you are good-looking, I’d go out with you.
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4 Carla will go to the party if you invited her.
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5 If I do some revision, I’d pass my exams.

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4 Complete the dialogue using the words in the
box.
you’re right I don’t think so yes, OK
I disagree I’m not sure
Anthony: I think it’s crazy when people leave
school and don’t go on to university.
1
Rita: ................. with you. What about
all the pop singers and actors who
have become very rich, often before
they are 18? Most of them never
studied after school but they still
earn a lot of money.
WRITING
5 An international TV broadcaster is looking for
a few teenage presenters to host different
parts of their weekly programme addressed at
young people: music, art, fashion, teenagers’
problems, teenagers’ interests. Which of the
areas are you interested in? Write a letter of
application to the broadcasting company.
Remember to include:
• reasons for applying.
• details of your education.
• your interests.
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Anthony: 2 ................. but how many of them

just disappear from the music scene
after a few years? I can think of lots
of singers who were really famous
when they were teenagers but now
no one remembers them! They
haven’t got any qualifications so they
end up having to do really boring
jobs.

Rita: 3 ................. about that I suppose.

But don’t forget that there are quite a
few child stars who are still famous
and have gone on to do bigger and
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better things.

Anthony: I see what you mean but

4 ................. whether I agree with

you. They have to take the chance to

make lots of money if it’s offered to
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them. But if they forget about their

education completely what happens
when they are old and nobody wants
them any more? Isn’t it better for
them to wait until they have
graduated?

Rita: 5 ................. because these

opportunities don’t come up very
often. Sometimes you just have to
take a risk.
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Grammar Vocabulary Everyday Writing TOTAL

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