TEST UNITS 1-5

Name:
Total: 68
1 Underline the correct word in italics to complete the sentences.
1 We’ve done a class survey/research about the kinds of music people listen to.
2 They had to get permission/allowance to use the photographs in their magazine.
3 It’s not worth/point trying to get tickets for the concert. They’re all sold out.
4 My friends don’t use my proper name, just my surname/nickname.
5 We saw a great ballet exhibition/performance of Swan Lake last night.
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2 Decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
1 The website is up-and-______ now.
A) working B) running C) going D) functioning
2 I’m not very ______ on heavy metal music.
A) keen B) interested C) enthusiastic D) excited
3 What’s your ______ type of music?
A) best B) popular C) favourite D) likely
4 I have been asked to write a(n) ______ of the new film.
A) article B) critic C) criticism D) review
5 I would definitely recommend ______ their new album. It’s very good.
A) buy B) to buy C) buying D) for buying
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3 Complete this email with the correct preposition, if required. If you think there is
no preposition needed then write .
1_______________ Monday we went 2_______________ a concert by a Queen tribute band. It
started 3_______________ 9 o’clock 4_______________ the evening and as we don’t have a car
we decided to go by bus . While we were waiting 5_______________ the bus stop we saw a van,
which had broken down. This caused a terrible traffic jam so the bus couldn’t get through. As my
friend is a mechanic he went to see if he could help. As he reached 6_______________ the van,
the driver started shouting 7_______________ his three friends. Luckily my friend managed to
help them and they were soon on their way again.
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4 Complete the sentence by writing the verb in brackets in either Present Simple or
Present Continuous tense.
1 I ______________ (come) from Brazil.
2 We ______________ (have) a party tonight.
3 My best friend ______________ (visit) Australia for 6 weeks.
4 As a family, they ______________ (have) a very close relationship.
5 This winter I ______________ (work) on a farm in Australia.
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5 Complete these sentences with one of the following words:

quite / terribly / absolutely / bit
1 He is not ______________ good at talking to new people.
2 The exam was a ______________ easier than I expected, so I think I did okay.
3 It was ______________ a busy day today. I don’t think I’ll go out this evening.
4 He was a ______________ surprised to see us when we arrived.
5 It’s ______________ vital that you don’t forget to lock the door. We can’t afford to lose
anything.
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6 Underline the correct word in italics to complete the sentences.
1 We’ve got a lot in common / comparison with each other. We like the same things.
2 I keep in touch / connection with my friends via email.
3 I met / bumped into my friend last week. I hadn’t seen him since university.
4 Everyone did / made a big effort to ensure the party was a success.
5 My mother gets upset if people say unkind things to her. She is a very sensitive / sensible
person.
6 Going out with friends is good fun / enjoyment.
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7 Underline the correct word in italics to complete these sentences.
1 Travelling long distances to work is very stressed / stressful for most people.
2 The area in which he was living was very run-down / desirable as many properties had
been empty for a long time.
3 Many people think they would like to live in an alone / isolated place away from everything,
but in reality it’s not always as good as they think.
4 My bedroom window overviews / overlooks the river.
5 Our new home is in a very convenient / flexible location.
6 I’d like to do out / redecorate my flat next month.
7 We grow our own vegetables so we’re pretty self-sufficient/supportive.
8 We moved to the countryside/rural to get away from the pollution in the city.
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8 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words including
the word given.

1 He doesn’t drive as slowly as I do. QUICKLY

He ___________________________________________ I do.
2 It is cheaper to live in my country. EXPENSIVE
My country _________________________________________ to live in.
3 I prefer to do sports than watch them. INTERESTING
It’s ___________________________________________ do sports than watch them.
4 I’ve never done anything as exciting as this before. THE
This is ___________________________________________ I’ve ever done.
1 Complete the following sentences by putting the verb in brackets in the correct past tense.
1 While I was waiting for the bus, a man _____________________ (fall) off his bike.
2 After I locked the door I realised I _____________________ (leave) my keys inside the
house.
3 There was a power cut while we _____________________ (watch) the film on TV.
4 She _____________________ (never visit) Australia until she went there last month.
5 They _____________________ (always be) the best of friends until the row they had last
week. Now they’re not talking to each other!
6 At first we were not sure which was the best way to travel, but eventually we
_____________________ (decide) to go by boat.
7 By the time we _____________________ (eat) supper, it was too late to go out.
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9 Complete these sentences with one of the words or phrases in the box. You will
not need all of them.

after / while / to begin with / afterwards / by the time / eventually

1 _____________________ I was on holiday, I learnt to windsurf.

2 _____________________ spending the morning by the pool, we went on an excursion to
the volcano.
3 _____________________ the film seemed rather strange, but it got better towards the
end.
4 _____________________ I got to the party, there was no food left.
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10 Think of the word which best fills each space. Use only ONE word in each space.
I don’t know how I would deal 1___________ an emergency situation. You read about people who
land planes when the pilot has had a heart attack, or save someone 2___________ drowning. Last
year, when I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, 3___________ tallest mountain in Africa, I was put to the
test. I went with a good travel company, as it can be dangerous for inexperienced travellers.
Although I am pretty fit - I go hiking regularly - climbing at altitude can be a huge problem so I
had to get even fitter 4___________ going.
The weather was extremely hot and humid 5___________ we arrived, but our first camp that night
was a lot cooler 6___________ we expected. As we climbed the mountain, we 7___________ to
put on more and more clothing just to keep warm. It got harder and harder to breathe the higher
we climbed and one poor man temporarily lost his eyesight. As 8___________ as that happened,
he started to fall and somehow I managed to stop him. Everyone thought I was a hero. The rest of
us finally reached the summit, where we stayed for only about 20 minutes. It 9___________ the
trip of a lifetime!
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11 Complete the sentences using one of the verbs in the box:

allowed / ought / need / needn’t / may / should / must

1 You ___________ wear special clothing while you are in the factory. It’s the law.
2 As you’ve finished all the work early you ___________ take the rest of the day off.
3 She ___________ have asked someone to help her then she wouldn’t have made so many
mistakes.
4 My friends ___________ have washed up after the party because I’ve got a dishwasher to
do that.
5 I was never ___________ to go the shops on my own until I was 12 years old.
6 You ___________ to wear protective clothing when you skateboard, otherwise you might
hurt yourself.
7 You didn’t ___________ to book the tickets in advance. There were plenty of empty seats.
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