Grammar Quiz | Group A

UNIT 9 LESSON 9A
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

2 Rewrite the sentences. Use the third conditional.

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets. Use the third conditional. 0 You didn’t write a shopping list so you forgot to buy the
milk.
0 If I had worked (work) harder at environmental
If you had written a shopping list, you would not
studies,
have forgotten to buy the milk.
I would have got a better degree.
1 You didn’t water your plants and they died.
1 If the children had remembered to sort the rubbish, we
___________________________________________
____________________________________ (not / be)
___________________________________________
upset with them yesterday.
2 They were late so they missed their train.
2 We ____________________________________
___________________________________________
(not / get) lost if we’d taken a map.
___________________________________________
3 If I __________________ (know) this leisure centre
3 You didn’t read the instructions so you couldn’t use the
had
printer.
no restaurant, I would have brought my own food.
___________________________________________
4 If I’d entered the competition, I
___________________________________________
____________________________________ (win) it.
4 The area suffered because the authorities didn’t
I had a chance.
provide regulations.
5 We might have enjoyed our holiday more if we
___________________________________________
____________________________________
___________________________________________
(prepare) better.
5 We got caught in a storm because you didn’t check the
6 Jill __________________ (help) you with your clean-
weather forecast.
up campaign if you had asked her and she agreed.
___________________________________________
She has the skills and experience.
___________________________________________
7 If the students in the science lab had tidied up after
6 The fish died because toxic waste was put in the river.
themselves, we
___________________________________________
____________________________________ (not /
___________________________________________
complain).
7 We didn’t take a camera so we couldn’t take photos.
8 If you had looked at the time, you
___________________________________________
____________________________________ (not / be)
___________________________________________
late for your lesson yesterday.
___ / 7

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GROUP A and B

UNIT 9A GROUP A UNIT 9A GROUP B

1 1
1 wouldn’t / would not have been 1 wouldn’t / would not have got
2 wouldn’t / would not have got 2 could have explained
3 had known 3 wouldn’t / would not have gone
4 might / may /could have won 4 could have stayed
5 had prepared 5 had not / hadn’t taken
6 could have helped 6 might not have been
7 wouldn’t / would not have complained 7 would you have done
8 might / may not have been 8 had / ‘d written

2 2
1 If you had / ’d watered your plants, they wouldn’t /
would not have died.
2 If they hadn’t / had not been late, they wouldn’t
have missed their train.
3 If you had / ’d read the instructions, you could have
used the printer.
4 The area wouldn’t / would not have suffered if the
authorities had / ‘d provided regulations.
5 We wouldn’t / would not have got caught in a storm
if you had / ’d checked the weather forecast.
6 The fish would not / wouldn’t have died if toxic
waste hadn’t been put in the river.
7 If we had / ’d taken a camera, we could / would
have taken photos.
1 If you had / ’d taken a guidebook, you wouldn’t /
would not have missed some interesting sights.
2 You could have used recycling bins if we had
sorted our rubbish.
3 You wouldn’t / would not have done well in the test
if you had / ‘d lost concentration.
4 Your plant wouldn’t / would not have died if you had
/ ‘d watered it.
5 If we had taken swimming goggles to the pool, we
wouldn’t / would not have got sore eyes.
6 You could have used your new computer if you had
/ ‘d read the instructions.
7 If you had chosen your girlfriend’s present carefully,
she wouldn’t / would not have been disappointed.

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 Grammar Quiz | Group B
UNIT 9 LESSON 9A
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

2 Rewrite the sentences. Use the third conditional.

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets. Use the third conditional. 0 You didn’t write a shopping list so you forgot to buy the
milk
0 If I had worked (work) harder at environmental
If you had written a shopping list, you would not
studies, I would have got a better degree.
have forgotten to buy the milk.
1 If we had taken a map, we
1 You didn’t take a guidebook so you missed some
____________________________________
interesting sights.
(not / get) lost.
___________________________________________
2 Donald ____________________________________
___________________________________________
(explain) how to use the camera app on your phone if
2 We couldn’t use the recycling bins because we didn’t
you had asked him and he’d agreed. He knows about
sort our rubbish.
digital photography.
___________________________________________
3 I ____________________________________
___________________________________________
(not / go) to that island if I’d known it was polluted.
3 You did well in the test because you didn’t lose
4 On our holiday, we
concentration.
____________________________________ (stay) in
___________________________________________
our hotel longer if we had booked it earlier. It was
___________________________________________
possible.
4 Your plant died because you didn’t water it.
5 I might have got very sick if I
___________________________________________
____________________________________
___________________________________________
(not / take) the right medicine with me on holiday.
5 We didn’t take swimming goggles to the pool so we got
6 I ____________________________________
sore eyes.
(not / be) upset about your mistake if you had told me
___________________________________________
about it earlier. It’s certainly possible.
___________________________________________
7 What ____________________________________
6 You couldn’t use your new computer because you
(do) if I had told the teacher you cheated in the test?
didn’t read the instructions.
8 Could you have got your money back for the cancelled
___________________________________________
fight if you
___________________________________________
____________________________________ (write) a
7 You didn’t choose your girlfriend’s present carefully
complaint?
and she was disappointed.
___ / 8 ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___ / 7

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UNIT 9 LESSON 9D
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of

1 Choose the correct option a–b to complete the
the words in brackets. Use I wish / if only.
sentences.
0 I haven’t got a pet.
0 I wish my local shop ___ so many plastic bags.
If only I had (have) a pet.
a wasn’t using b wouldn’t use
1 I’ve never seen the Pacific Ocean.
1 If only I ___ away that plastic bottle. Now I’ve got
I wish I __________________ (see) the Pacific Ocean.
nothing to carry my water in.
2 My flat doesn’t have a garden.
a hadn’t thrown b didn’t throw
If only my flat __________________ (have) a garden.
2 I wish you ___ my swimming goggles. Get your own!
3 My brother keeps dropping plastic litter.
a didn’t borrow b wouldn’t borrow
I wish my brother __________________ (stop / drop)
3 I wish you ___ put all your rubbish in one bin. Why
plastic litter.
didn’t you sort it?
4 Motorcyclists keep using the local nature reserve.
a weren’t putting b hadn’t put
I wish motorcyclists __________________ (stop / use)
4 I wish I ___ my name. Everybody still uses my old one!
the local nature reserve.
a wouldn’t change b hadn’t changed
5 I’ve lost touch with my cousin.
5 I wish I ___ with my family by the sea right now.
I wish I __________________ (not / lose touch) with
I miss them.
my cousin.
a were b am
6 My mum has never studied environmental issues.
6 I wish our school ___ environment issues. They don’t
My mum wishes she __________________ (study)
do it at all!
environmental issues.
a are promoting b would promote
7 I can’t find anywhere to sort my rubbish!
7 If only I ___ more to help the environment, but I don’t
If only I __________________ (find) somewhere to
have enough time, money or ideas.
sort my rubbish.
a could do b would do
8 I don’t do enough physical exercise.
___ / 7 I wish I __________________ (do) more physical
exercise.
___ / 8

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GROUP A and B

UNIT 9D GROUP A UNIT 9D GROUP B

1 1
1a2b3b4b5a6b7a 1b2a3b4b5a6a7a

2 2
1 had / ’d seen 1 had
2 had 2 wouldn’t buy
3 would stop dropping 3 would stop eating
4 would stop using 4 hadn’t made
5 hadn’t / had not lost touch 5 had / ‘d had been given
6 had / ‘d studied 6 had / ‘d studied
7 could find 7 could afford
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UNIT 9 LESSON 9D
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

1 Choose the correct option a–b to complete the 2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
sentences. the word in brackets. Use I wish / if only.
0 I wish my local shop ___ so many plastic bags. 0 I haven’t got a pet.
a wasn’t using b wouldn’t use If only I had (have) a pet.
1 My mum wishes she ___ with us on our nature hike 1 My flat doesn’t have a garden.
right now. If only my flat __________________ (have) a garden.
a is b were 2 My sister keeps buying plastic bottles.
2 I wish you ___ your rubbish instead of just putting it in I wish my sister __________________ (not buy)
one bin. plastic bottles.
a would sort b sorted 3 Our dog steals food off the table.
3 If only I ___ more support from local people on I wish our dog __________________ (stop / eat) food
environmental issues. off the table.
a would have b had 4 I’ve made so many mistakes with my farm.
4 If only I ___ more to help the environment, but I don’t If only I __________________ (not / make) so many
have enough time, money or ideas. mistakes with my farm.
a would do b could do 5 I’ve never been given flowers as a gift.
5 I wish you ___ keep eating my organic fruit. Buy your I wish I __________________ (be given) flowers as a
own! gift.
a wouldn’t b hadn’t 6 My older brother has never studied nature.
6 I wish our school ___ recycling. They don’t seem to My older brother wishes he __________________
care about it at all. (study) nature.
a would promote b promotes 7 I can’t afford a Caribbean holiday.
7 I wish you ___ closer to me. We could see more of If only I __________________ (can / afford) a
each other. Caribbean holiday.
a lived b would live 8 Julia has a lot of homework this weekend.
___ / 7 Julia wishes she __________________ (not / have) so
much homework this weekend.
___ / 8

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 Unit Test 9 | Group A
VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, USE OF ENGLISH
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

VOCABULARY
1 Choose the correct option a–c to complete
4 I wish I had trained harder for this race.
the sentences.
___________________________________________
0 It was quite a shock when the ___ brought down so 5 If only I went to the party, I would have met him.
much snow. ___________________________________________
a avalanche b earthquake c hurricane
___ / 5
1 You must be careful if you swim in the bay. There are
some strong underwater ___. USE OF ENGLISH
a currents b shores c waves
5 Complete the second sentence using the word in
2 As soon as the alarm went off, we were asked to ___.
bold so that it means the same as the first one.
a survive b evacuate c drown
Do not change the word in bold. Use no more than
3 Sadly, a large number of ___ were children.
five words including the word in bold.
a survivors b rescuers c victims
0 Global warming can be avoided.
4 I think you’d love it here, it’s got a really ___ nightlife.
IS
a crowded b remote c vibrant
Global warming is avoidable.
5 If people lived in houses of a ___ size, they’d use less
1 You didn’t study hard enough, so you failed.
energy.
HARDER
a modest b breathtaking c tight-knit
If you ________________________ have passed.
___ / 5 2 We did not reach the top of the mountain because it
2 Match the sentence halves. There is one extra half. started to snow.
IF
0 We moved to the countryside for some peace and b
We would have reached the top of the mountain
1 I can’t stand this place, it’s so crowded and ___
________________________ to snow.
2 We’ve been thinking about installing geothermal ___
3 It would be great if she stopped singing!
3 They’ve built their new home using only recycled ___
ONLY
4 We’re trying to find ways to improve the energy ___
________________________ singing!
5 Cities like this are just full of hustle and ___
4 Please could you try to be a bit quieter?
MINIMUM
a bustle – you can never relax!
Could you try to ________________________,
b quiet – it’s certainly relaxing here.
thanks.
c lights which monitor levels of use.
5 I‘ve had enough of your constant moaning!
d noisy at the weekend.
WISH
e heating on our property.
I ________________________ moaning all the time!
f efficiency of our home.
g materials from the local area. ___ / 5
___/5 6 Complete the text with the correct words formed
from the words in bold.
GRAMMAR
3 Complete the sentences using the third It’s only a few years since one of the most damaging
conditional. earthquakes of all-time hit the island, causing millions of
dollars’ worth of 0 destruction (DESTROY), and the loss
0 What a terrible disaster! Just think, if we hadn’t of more than three thousand lives.
missed (not / missed) our flight, we would have been Standing in such a 1 ____________ (PICTURE) place, in
killed in the crash. sandy beach under the warm sun, it is hard to imagine
1 If you hadn’t warned me about that hole, what happened that August afternoon and in the following
I __________________ (fall in). weeks as rescuers struggled to find the missing. However,
2 She __________________ (break) her leg if you the small 2 ____________ (COMMUNE) of fishermen and
hadn’t caught her. their families who still live here are positive about life and
3 If he __________________ (call) earlier, I would have what happened. They have shown an incredible strength
picked him up from the station. of character, and their story of survival has touched many
4 Can you imagine what __________________ hearts. But it’s not all about the past. There has been a lot
(happen) if we hadn’t met that night? of discussion in the region about how 3 ____________
5 I __________________ (not / take) that photo if you (AVOID) the loss of life was, and a lot has been done to
hadn’t asked me! ensure that if a similar thing happened, the effects would
___ / 5 be very different. Nowadays, local 4 ____________
4 Find the mistakes and write the correct sentences. (RESIDE) seem to be experts on seismic activity and know
One sentence is correct. exactly the signs to look for. Each household has a supply
0 I wish that people care about all this plastic pollution. of dried food and bottled water, and there are regular
I wish that people cared about all this plastic earthquake simulations to ensure school children know
what to expect in the event of another disaster. Also,
pollution.
a tsunami 5 ____________ (WARN) system has been
1 If only we can go to a party. installed in the town hall – providing a low cost solution
___________________________________________ which could save lives.
2 I wish that you shouldn’t play your music so loud.
___________________________________________ ___ / 5
3 What a day – if it only would stop snowing!
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VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, USE OF ENGLISH – GROUP A and B

UNIT TEST 9 GROUP A UNIT TEST 9 GROUP B

1 1
1a 2b 3c 4c 5a 1a 2b 3a 4c 5c

2 2
1 d 2 e 3 g 4 f 5 a; not needed – c 1 c 2 e 3 d 4 f 5 a; not needed – g

3 3
1 might / would have fallen in 1 could / would have injured,
2 could / would have broken 2 might / could / would have happened
3 had / ‘d called 3 had / ‘d asked
4 might / could / would have happened 4 would not / wouldn’t have sent
5 would not / wouldn’t have taken 5 could / might have got

4 4
1 If only we can could go to a party. 1 I wish he has had prepared better for his interview.
2 I wish that you shouldn’t wouldn’t play your music so 2
loud. 3 We wish that you couldn’t wouldn’t make so much noise.
3 What a day – if it only it would stop snowing! 4 If only I try had tried harder, I would have won.
4 5 If only he still can live lived near us.
5 If only I went had gone to the party, I would have met
him. 5
1 would not / wouldn’t have escaped
5 2 wish I had taken
1 had / ‘d studied harder, you would 3 If only he would stop
2 if it had not / hadn’t started 4 had run faster, you would
3 if only she would stop 5 keep noise to a minimum
4 keep noise to a minimum
5 wish you would stop 6
1 destruction
6 2 rescuers
1 picturesque 3 collection
2 community 4 survival
3 avoidable 5 explosion
4 residents
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VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, USE OF ENGLISH
Name: _____________________ Class: ____
VOCABULARY
1 Choose the correct option a–c to complete
the sentences.
0 It was quite a shock when the ___ brought down so
much snow.
a avalanche b earthquake c hurricane
1 We’re trying to find ways to improve the energy ___ of
our home.
a efficiency b heating c recycling
2 Shortly after midnight, the forest burst into ___.
a fire b flames c flood
3 Luckily, a large number of ___ were spotted on the
hillside.
a survivors b ruins c victims
4 When the alarm went off, everyone started to scream
and ___.
a survive b drown c panic
5 It’s incredibly ___ – it takes hours to get there by car.
a winding b breathtaking c isolated
___ / 5
2 Match the sentence halves. There is one extra half.
0 We moved to the countryside for some peace and b
1 They live in that enormous tower ___
2 It’s a lovely place with a very tight-knit ___
3 Their house is a pretty modest ___
4 There are some strong underwater ___
5 I think you’d love the vibrant ___
a lifestyle – there are some great clubs.
b quiet – it’s certainly relaxing here.
c block near the station.
d size – there are three bedrooms.
e community who like to have fun.
f currents in this part of the bay.
g shores at the foot of the cliffs.
___ / 5
GRAMMAR
3 Complete the sentences using the third
conditional.
0 What a terrible situation! Just think, if we hadn’t
missed (not / missed) our bus we would have been
trapped in that flood.
1 He __________________ (injure) himself if you hadn’t
stopped him.
2 Can you imagine what __________________
(happen) if they hadn’t taken that flight?
3 If he __________________ (ask) me earlier, I would
have written the report this morning.
4 I can’t believe she’s angry. I __________________
(not / send) that email if she hadn’t asked me!
5 If you hadn’t warned me to slow down, I
__________________ (get) a speeding ticket.
___ / 5
4 Find the mistakes and write the correct sentences.
One sentence is correct.
0 I wish that people care about all this plastic pollution.
I wish that people cared about all this plastic
pollution.
1 I wish he has prepared better for his interview.
___________________________________________
2 What a slow computer – if only it would speed up!
___________________________________________
3 We wish that you couldn’t make so much noise.
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4 If only I try harder, I would have won.
___________________________________________
5 If only he still can live near us.
___________________________________________
___ / 5
USE OF ENGLISH
5 Complete the second sentence using the word in
bold so that it means the same as the first one.
Do not change the word in bold. Use no more than
five words including the word in bold.
0 Global warming can be avoided.
IS
Global warming is avoidable.
1 Lucy managed to escape the fire because she saw the
emergency exit sign.
HAVE
Lucy ________________________ the fire if she had
not seen the emergency exit sign.
2 It’s a pity I did not take a camera with me.
WISH
I ________________________ a camera with me.
3 It would be great if he stopped talking!
ONLY
________________________ talking!
4 You didn’t run fast enough, so you lost.
FASTER
If you ________________________ have won.
5 I asked them if they could try to be a bit quieter.
MINIMUM
I asked them to ________________________.
___ / 5
6 Complete the text with the correct words
formed from the words in bold.
Only a few years ago something terrible happened on this
0 picturesque (PICTURE) island. Following a massive
volcanic eruption out at sea, a tsunami hit the shore killing
and injuring many people and causing huge
1 ____________ (DESTROY). Today it is hard to imagine
what happened that August afternoon and in the following
weeks as 2 ____________ (RESCUE) struggled to find the
missing. Nowadays, local residents seem to be experts on
seismic activity and know exactly the warning signs to look
for. Each household also has a supply of dried food, bottled
water and a rainwater 3 ____________ (COLLECT)
system. There are regular drills to ensure school children
know what to expect in the event of another disaster.
The small community of fishermen and their families who
still live here are positive about life. They have shown an
incredible strength of character, and their story of
4 ____________ (SURVIVE) has touched many hearts.
But they still think about the volcano, and worry about what
next large 5 ____________ (EXPLODE) might bring.
___ / 5
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 Unit Test 9 | Group A
DICTATION, LISTENING, COMMUNICATION, READING
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

DICTATION COMMUNICATION
1 [Track 18] Listen and write the sentences that you 3 Complete the conversation with 1–2 words in each
hear. gap.

____________________________________________ Ella: So, where are we then? Can you check on the map?
Josh: Map? What map? Oh how 1 _________ me, I didn’t
____________________________________________ think about bringing a map!
Ella: OK, let’s try to work out where the campsite is then.
____________________________________________
It’s going to get dark soon.
____________________________________________ Josh: I can’t believe I forgot a map! We’re lost! We’ll never
get back!
____________________________________________ Ella: Josh, just 2 _________ down! It was a bit careless,
but we shouldn’t panic. OK? There’s 3 _________ we
____________________________________________
can do about it now.
____________________________________________ Josh: But I should’ve made sure we had one – it’s the first
thing they tell you to do when you’re heading out into
____________________________________________ the wild.
Ella: Well, it’s a 4 _________ you didn’t, but don’t worry.
___ / 10 My mum always says it’s 5 _________ crying over
spilt milk. And anyway, I think I know which way to
go.
LISTENING
___ / 10
2 [Track 19] You will hear a short extract from
a radio programme. Listen and decide if the
statements 1−5 are true (T) or false (F).
1 The speaker says that forest fires are unusual
where she lives. ___
2 The people in the town knew about the fire before it
arrived. ___
3 The family were trained on how to deal with
disaster situations. ___
4 The family stopped their car during their
escape. ___
5 The rescuers were able to save all the
townspeople. ___
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READING
4 Read the blog post. For questions 1–5, choose the 1 Before Laura got the opportunity to move from
correct answer a, b, c, or d. London, she was unhappy
a with her life.
In 2017 I had a life-changing experience – one that has
b in her job.
taught me about the kind of person I am, the kind of place I
c in her relationship.
can live in, and most (perhaps) most importantly how to
d about money.
survive the depths of winter with no phone signal and only
2 Laura decided to leave the city because
wet sheep for company. Sometimes I sit here and think,
a she couldn’t afford to live there comfortably.
if only I’d done this earlier.
b she couldn’t agree with the way people lived.
I’m Laura Keenan. A while ago I decided to give up on the
hustle and bustle of city living and came to live on hill farm c she couldn’t cope with the stress of travelling.
in north Wales, overlooking the picturesque mountains of d she was advised to by her family.
Snowdonia. Although I was pretty miserable in London, 3 Laura says that the biggest challenge she has is
work wasn’t all that unpleasant – my colleagues were really that
great, we shared a lot together. I was earning a decent a there are no people living near her.
living. I had a nice boyfriend. But something about London b the weather is always bad.
just didn’t feel right anymore. I decided I needed to change. c there is sometimes no way to leave the farm.
I’ve always been environmentally aware, and when I thought d there isn’t much information about the weather.
about how everyone was living – commuting every day, 4 Laura says that her situation has improved because
using loads of energy, buying and throwing away stuff all the a she has a better energy supply.
time – I realized I needed to try to minimize the impact of my b she’s worked out how to live there.
life on the world around me. Then something life-changing c she’s got a supply of fresh food.
happened. One morning I got a phone call telling me that d she’s got more neighbours recently.
my great uncle had died. And, as he had no other surviving 5 The purpose of the text is to
relatives, I was going to be given his house. I must admit a give advice on how to live in the countryside.
I was a bit puzzled at first because I only met him a couple b describe why moving to the countryside is
of times, when I was a little girl. But suddenly there I was, good.
a homeowner. c encourage people to move from the city.
The house was described as a small cottage in an area of d describe a change in lifestyle.
natural beauty. So, I thought, why not try it? What could go
wrong? Well, now I know. There are definite challenges. ___ / 10
If I’d known how remote the cottage was, I might not have
made the move at all. It’s not too isolated for most of the TOTAL ___ / 40
year – when the weather is fine you can take these winding
paths down to the nearby village. I think that there’s a great
sense of community here – everyone helps each other.
The problem is in winter and spring. I wish someone had
told me how tough that would be. All the streams become
flooded, and after heavy snow you’re on your own on the
mountainside. It seems crazy, but you can get trapped up
there for weeks. Even though on a clear day you should be
able to see your nearest neighbour. Not that there were
many clear days. I wish someone had told me how much it
rains in the Welsh mountains.
But, I’m a survivor. After spending a bit of time up here, I’ve
decided that the key to successful living is following a
couple of simple rules. Number one – you need to be
prepared – getting firewood in before heavy rainfall, having
a survival pack of tinned food in the event of being cut off,
living with only a little light and heat for a few months.
Number two – celebrate the small things. In spring, when
everything starts to come back to life, the countryside is
such an amazing place. It makes you feel incredible. This
year I’m planning to grow more vegetables, and maybe get
some chickens. Number three – keep your door shut during
a storm. Otherwise you’ll wake up with a flooded kitchen
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DICTATION, LISTENING, COMMUNICATION, READING – GROUP A and B
UNIT TEST 9 GROUP A
1 1
If the residents of the tower block / hadn’t followed the
instructions / to evacuate quickly and calmly, / they might
not have survived / the terrible destruction of the
earthquake. / They remembered the drills they had
practised / and left the building as it shook. / If only more
people had done the same. / Some started to panic / and
were trapped. / Rescuers found many victims in the ruin /
but also a few lucky survivors.
2 2
1 False
‘Although we get a few fires each year, this is the first time
the area has been affected by such a big disaster.’
2 True
‘The fire had been burning quite a long way from us for a
few days …’
3 True
‘Everyone was calm, nobody panicked. We knew that if we
did everything that we’d learned in our regular emergency
drills we’d probably be fine.’
4 False
‘But if we hadn’t kept moving, we could have become
trapped in our car.’
5 False
‘I heard on the radio that not everyone was so fortunate.
There were at least 200 victims.’
3 3
1 stupid / silly of
2 calm
3 nothing
4 pity (that)
5 no point
4 4
1a
‘I was pretty miserable in London […] But something about
London just didn’t feel right anymore.’
2b
‘I’ve always been environmentally aware, and when
I thought about how everyone was living – commuting
every day, using loads of energy, buying and throwing
away stuff all the time – I realized I needed to try to
minimize the impact of my life on the world around me.’
3c
‘All the streams become flooded, and after heavy snow
you’re stranded on the mountainside. It seems crazy, but
you can get trapped up there for weeks.’
4b
‘But, I’m a survivor. After spending a bit of time up here,
I’ve decided that the key to successful living is following a
couple of simple rules. Number one – you need to be
prepared.’
5d
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UNIT TEST 9 GROUP B
If the residents of the tower block / hadn’t followed the
instructions / to evacuate quickly and calmly, / they might
not have survived / the terrible destruction of the
earthquake. / They remembered the drills they had
practised / and left the building as it shook. / If only more
people had done the same. / Some started to panic / and
were trapped. / Rescuers found many victims in the ruin /
but also a few lucky survivors.
1 False
‘I had to get up in the middle of the night, pack as much as
I could into a small rucksack – few warm outfits, a couple of
books …’
2 False
If only it had rained – the forest was so dry.
3 True
‘We got into our car and headed down the highway with the
rest of the survivors.’
4 True
‘Suddenly there was a large explosion and a cloud of thick
black smoke made it hard to see where we were going. I
think that the gas station had blown up!’
5 False
‘A couple of hours later we were rescued by emergency
workers – they had flown from the nearest city to help.’
1 Forget
2 chill
3 deal
4 world
5 spilt milk
1c
‘I was pretty miserable in London […] But something about
London just didn’t feel right anymore.’
2a
‘There’s a great sense of community here – everyone helps
each other so much – with getting supplies, looking after
animals.’
3b
‘This year I’m planning to grow more vegetables, and
maybe get some chickens.’
4c
‘I must admit I was a bit puzzled at first because I only met
him a couple of times, when I was a little girl.’
5b
Laura mainly talks about how she changed her life.
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DICTATION, LISTENING, COMMUNICATION, READING
Name: _____________________ Class: ____
DICTATION
1 [Track 18] Listen and write the sentences that you
hear.
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
___ / 10
LISTENING
2 [Track 19] You will hear a short extract from a radio
programme. Listen and decide if the statements 1−5
are true (T) or false (F).
1 The speaker took a lot of things with her. ___
2 The fire was nearly put out by rain. ___
3 The family evacuated with other people. ___
4 The gas station was destroyed in the fire. ___
5 The family were saved by local rescuers. ___
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COMMUNICATION
3 Complete the conversation with 1–2 words in each
gap.
Ella: It’s getting a bit cold, can you pass me the
matches so I can light a fire?
Joanna: Matches? I didn’t bring any matches. Oh, how
stupid of me! We’re going to freeze out here!
What a disaster!
1
Ella: _________ it. It’s no problem. I’ve got a couple
of survival bags – we can get into them.
Joanna: I can’t believe I didn’t bring matches! I’m such
an idiot!
Ella: Jo, just 2 _________ out! It’s not a big 3
_________.
Joanna: But I should’ve made sure we had some – it’s
one of the first things they tell you to do when
you’re heading out into the wild.
Ella: Well, it’s not the end of the 4 _________ – we’ll be
warm enough for one night. Like my dad says, it’s
no point crying over 5 _________. Here, do you
want some chocolate?
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READING
4 Read the blog post. For questions 1–5, choose the 1 Laura decided to leave London because
correct answer a, b, c, or d. a she didn’t get paid well enough to live there.
b she had arguments with colleagues at work.
I’m Laura Keenan. A while ago I decided to give up on the
c she no longer enjoyed life in the city.
hustle and bustle of city living, and came to live on hill farm
in north Wales, overlooking the mountains of Snowdonia – d she had to travel long distances to work.
which is believed to be the most picturesque past of the UK. 2 In paragraph 3, what does Laura say about her
Although I was pretty miserable in London, work wasn’t all neighbours?
that unpleasant – my colleagues were really close, we a They have given her lots of assistance.
shared a lot together. I was earning a decent living. But b They have moved away from her.
something about London just didn’t feel right anymore. c They haven’t seen her much.
It seemed to me that everyone there was so anxious all the
d They don’t speak to her.
time. I’ve always been environmentally aware, and when I
3 Laura has decided that in the future she will
thought about how everyone was living – commuting every
day, using loads of energy, buying and throwing away stuff a change her energy supply.
all the time – I realized I needed to try to minimize the b produce some of her own food.
impact of my life on the world around me. I decided I c begin sheep farming.
needed to change. d redesign her home.
Then, in 2017 I had a life-changing experience – one that 4 Which of the following is mentioned in the text as a fact,
has taught me about the kind of person I am, the kind of not an opinion?
place I can live in, and most (perhaps) most importantly how
a Snowdonia is attractive.
to survive the depths of winter with no phone signal and only
wet sheep for company. One morning I got a phone call b The cottage is remote.
telling me that my great uncle had died. And, as he had no c Laura didn’t know her uncle well.
other surviving relatives, I was going to be given his house. d People in London find life stressful.
I must admit I was a bit puzzled at first because I only met 5 The purpose of the text is to
him a couple of times, when I was a little girl. But suddenly a criticize life in the city.
there I was, a homeowner. b describe a change in lifestyle.
The house was described as a small cottage in an area of c offer advice to people living in the countryside.
natural beauty. So, I thought, why not try it? What could go
d encourage people to move from the city.
wrong? Well, now I know. If I’d known how remote the
cottage felt. I might not have made the move at all. It’s not ___ / 10
too isolated but some people think it’s too far from
anywhere. I’d disagree though. For most of the year, when
the weather is fine, you can take these winding paths down TOTAL ___ / 40
to the nearby village. There’s a great sense of community
here – everyone helps each other so much – with getting
supplies, looking after animals. The family in the nearest
farm even brought me food packages when I first got here.
The problem is in winter and spring. I wish someone had
told me how tough that would be. All the streams become
flooded, and after heavy snow you’re stranded on the
mountainside. It seems crazy, but you can get trapped up
there for weeks. Even though on a clear day you should be
able to see your nearest neighbour. Not that there were
many clear days. I wish someone had told me how much it
rains in the Welsh mountains.
But, I’m a survivor. After spending a bit of time up here I’ve
decided that the key to successful living is following a
couple of simple rules. Number one – you need to be
prepared – getting firewood in before heavy rainfall, having
a survival pack of tinned food in the event of being cut off,
living with only a little light and heat for a few months.
Number two – celebrate the small things. In spring, when
everything starts to come back to life, the countryside is
such an amazing place. It makes you feel incredible.
Sometimes I sit here and think, if only I’d done this earlier.
This year I’m planning to grow more vegetables, and maybe
get some chickens. And finally, Number three – keep your
door shut during a storm. Otherwise you’ll wake up with a
flooded kitchen and that wet sheep standing in your front
room.

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Unit 9 LESSON 9C
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

1 Match the phrases from the box with their
definitions. There is one extra phrase.
dispose of something keep noise to a minimum
drop litter minimise the impact of respect guidelines
single-use product sort your rubbish
0 An item that you use once and then throw away.
single-use product
1 Throw away something. __________________
2 Keep as quiet as you can. __________________
3 Read instructions on how to behave in a natural area
and do what they say. __________________
4 Throw away plastic things, glass and paper, each into
separate bins. __________________
5 Cause the least amount of harm possible.
__________________
___ / 5
3 Complete the sentences with the correct words
formed from the words in bold.
0 You can be helpful (HELP) by putting your litter in a
bin.
1 If we have ____________ (REUSE) plastic containers,
it will cause less plastic waste.
2 Chemicals from burning plastic are ____________
(HARM) to the environment.
3 Environmental destruction is ____________ (AVOID)
if we take action.
4 Using more fuel than you need is ____________
(WASTE) and should be avoided.
5 Certain materials and substances are only
____________ (DISPOSE) in specially designed
containers.
___ / 5

2 Choose the correct option a–c to complete the TOTAL ___ / 15

sentences.
0 It is very ___ for natural areas when people respect
them when they visit.
a respectful b sustainable c helpful
1 Too much human activity can ___ wild animals, so
they are not able to live normally. They may hide or
run away.
a damage b disturb c waste
2 Wind is an example of a ___ source of energy
because we can use it repeatedly. We don’t need to
worry that it will finish or damage the environment.
a sustainable b thoughtful c respectful
3 Industries ___ the environment: for example, by
pollution or habitat destruction.
a damage b disturb c reduce
4 If industry creates products we can ___, then there will
be less rubbish.
a sustain b help c reuse
5 If you are ___ about nature, you will understand it
better and know how to protect it better.
a respectful b sustainable c thoughtful
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Unit 9 LESSON 9C
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

1 Match the phrases from the box with their 3 Complete the sentences with the correct words
definitions. There is one extra phrase. formed from the words in bold.
0 You can be helpful (HELP) by putting your litter in a
dispose of something single-use product drop litter
respect guidelines disturb the wildlife sort your rubbish bin.
minimise the impact of 1 Taking a bath every day instead of a shower is a very
____________ (WASTE) way of using water.
0 An item that you use once and then throw away.
2 Environmental destruction is ____________ (AVOID)
single-use product
if we take action.
1 Behave in a way which hurts animals and plants.
3 People like my sister because she is a ____________
__________________
(THOUGHT) person. She tries to do things which help
2 Throw away something. __________________
and not annoy them.
3 Cause the least amount of harm possible.
4 Certain materials and substances are only
__________________
____________ (DISPOSE) in specially designed
4 Read instructions on how to behave in a natural area
containers.
and do what they say.__________________
5 We need to replace plastic shopping bags with bags
5 Throw away plastic things, glass and paper, each into
which are ____________ (REUSE) .
separate bins. __________________
___ / 5
___ / 5
TOTAL ___ / 15
2 Choose the correct option a–c to complete
the sentences.
0 It is very ___ for natural areas when people respect
them when they visit.
a respectful b sustainable c helpful
1 Industries ___ the environment: for example, by
pollution or habitat destruction.
a reduce b damage c waste
2 When you are going to visit a national park, please
remember to ___ noise to a minimum so as not to
disturb animals who live there.
a take b keep c make
3 If industry creates products we can ___, then there will
be less rubbish.
a sustain b help c reuse
4 People should start to be more___ to nature and stop
destroying the planet.
a respectful b sustainable c harmful
5 Cycling is the most ___ form of transport I know.
a sustainable b single-use c respectful
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 Vocabulary Quizzes | Answer Key
GROUP A and B

UNIT 9 Lesson 9C GROUP A UNIT 9 Lesson 9C GROUP B

1 1
1 dispose of something 1 disturb the wildlife
2 keep noise to a minimum 2 dispose of something
3 respect guidelines 3 minimise the impact of
4 sort your rubbish 4 respect the guidelines
5 minimise the impact of 5 sort your rubbish

2 2
1b 2a 3a 4c 5c 1b 2b 3c 4a 5a

3 3
1 reusable 1 wasteful
2 harmful 2 avoidable
3 avoidable 3 thoughtful
4 wasteful 4 disposable
5 disposable 5 reusable

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 Writing Test | Unit 9
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

You see this notice in a school magazine.

Articles wanted!
We’re keen to hear your ideas on how to make our school greener.
• What can students do to protect the environment?
• What kind of changes should the school make to be more eco-friendly?
• Why is it important to make these changes?
Write an article answering these questions.
The most interesting article will be published next issue and win a prize!

Write your article in about 250 words.

TOTAL ___ / 30

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