Solutions Upper – Intermediate unit 5 test

I. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Only once in my life _____ (I/ win) a game of chess against my uncle.
2. Never before _____ (we/ have) such a big family party at Christmas.
3. Not until tomorrow (we/know) whether our cousins plan to visit us at Christmas or not.
4. In no way _____ (you/ believe) anything my cousin says.
5. In no way _____ (I/ feel) responsible now for what happened all those years ago.
6. Rarely _____ (families/ get) an opportunity to meet up in my experience.
7. Not only _____ (my brother/ agree) to take part in the race, but he also volunteered to help
with the organization.
8. At no time _____ (be/we) in any danger during the trip. Everything was organized really well.
9. I`ve travelled a lot, but nowhere in the world _____ (I/ see) such strong family tie as there are
among the people in this community.
10. Hardly _____ (we/walk) out of the airport when a big white limousine arrived.

II. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it means the same as the first.
1. Ben had no sooner heard the news than he told everyone.
No sooner ______ than he told everyone.
2. They`d hardly left the house when it began snowing.
Hardly ______ when it began snowing.
3. Tickets cannot be refunded under any circumstances.
Under _____ tickets be refunded.
4. You won`t see more beautiful scenery anywhere.
Nowhere _____ beautiful scenery.
5. She won`t speak to you until you apologise.
Not until _______ speak to you.
6. We weren`t asked for our opinion at any time.
At _____ asked for our opinion.
7. I`ve never eaten such a delicious meal before.
Never ____ such a delicious meal.

III. Complete the sentences with ONE correct word.

1. _____ of my friends are away on holiday at the moment.
2. One of _____ best films I’ve seen was the Pinocchio, an old Disney film.
3. I haven`t got ____ cousins.
4. Andy`s gone to live in ____ United States.
5. I don`t think that ____ of my sisters are coming.
6. I don`t have ____ time to write cards to all my cousins.
7. Only _____ of my classmates have got the same make of smartphones as I have.
8. Is there ____ film on TV this evening?
9. _____ students enjoyed the film.
10. _____ characters in the film weren`t believable.
11. Would you like to go for ___ meal this evening?
12. There`s a post office and a greengrocer`s in our village, but ____post office is closed at the
moment.
13. There isn`t _____ reason to complain about the quality of our accommodation.
14. Our youth club closed down because ____ go there anymore.
15. _____ my friends are free this weekend.
16. Day trips with my family are among ___ of the best times I’ve ever had.
17. Amelie lives in ____ south of France.
18. ____ of my brothers liked the film. They both thought it was rubbish.
19. _____ of my classmates have been sent an invitation.
20. Do you want ___ biscuit?