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Unit 3: Grammar and vocabulary test A LEVEL 2

Grammar B Complete the second sentence in each pair

A Correct the sentences that have mistakes to make affirmative sentences into negative
with their object complements. Check (✓) the sentences.
correct sentences. 0 I imagine that she’ll want us to come.

0 They described the hotel friendly and comfortable. I don’t imagine that she’ll want us to come.
the hotel as friendly
9 I hope Brigitte wins the competition.
1 I see this to be the most important issue the country
faces today. the competition.

10 Daniel: I expect Bjorn will pass his exams.

2 Some people have called him as a criminal. Karim: Yes, I expect so.

Daniel: pass his exams.

3 I found the lecture extremely boring. Karim: No, I expect .

11 I suppose you’ve already heard the news about Tom?

4 I consider me an expert on dogs.
the news about Tom yet?

5 I knew Paul as a hardworking colleague. 12 I suspect that Jan wanted to talk to Karl.

talk to Karl.

6 I consider my religious beliefs a private matter.

13 Tara: I guess Kira will want to eat dinner with us.
Sandra: Yes, I imagine so.

7 I’m not fond of Helga, but I don’t consider her Tara:  to eat dinner
as dishonest. with us.
Sandra: No, I so.

8 These documents prove she a liar. 14 I feel that creativity is more important than discipline
for children.

creativity is more
important than discipline for children.

15 I thought everyone liked chocolate.

there was anyone who

.

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C Order the words to make sentences with D Check the correct sentence in each pair.
object complements. 0 A Iguess I shouldn’t judge people when I don’t
0 manner / her / rather / found / I / false really know them. ✓
I found her manner rather false.
B 
I don’t guess I should judge people when
16 findings / worrying / she / the latest / described / I don’t really know them.
as / deeply
24 A Ididn’t assume he thought the comments
offensive in any way.

17 as / a / don’t / manager / I just / see / him B 

I assume he didn’t think the comments
offensive in any way.

25 A 
I don’t know if she’s leaving the company
18 he / as / crisis / described / situation / the / a / but I certainly don’t hope so.
deepening
B 
I don’t know if she’s leaving the company
but I certainly hope not.

19 casual / she / him / called / a / acquaintance

26 A Jorge: Is he accepting the job?
Tamsim: I don’t believe so.

B Jorge: Is he accepting the job?

20 found / the / strangely / game / I / addictive
Tamsim: I believe no.

27 A Ihope she didn’t find his behavior

21 think / I / don’t / they / him / trustworthy / threatening.
considered / enough
B 
I don’t hope she found his behavior
threatening.

22 matter / guess / they / I / keep / the / private / didn’t 28 I suspect

A  they didn’t grasp the full extent of
the problem.

B 
I don’t suspect they grasped the full extent of
the problem.
23 I / they / won’t / priority / suspect / make it / a

29 A Ihad thought she was perfectly happy

working here but I don’t guess so.

B 
I had thought she was perfectly happy
working here but I guess not.

30 A Tim: Is she wealthy?

Sara: I don’t imagine so.

B Tim: Is she wealthy?

Sara: I imagine no.

Score / 30

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Vocabulary 13 The phrase, the “information age” refers to the fact

A Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs
formed from the verbs in the box.
end   ​go   ​get   ​run   ​
get hold   ​
clear   ​call
0 Greta didn’t get her degree and
working in a café.
1 I’m supposed to be going camping, but I’m trying to
it.
2 Campaigners have
government to tighten privacy laws.
3 Do you know where I can
a second-hand laptop?
that people / computers / books now have so much
information that can be sent around the world.
14 A scam is a clever / a fast / an illegal way of
making money.
15 Someone who monitors you works for / watches /
teaches you and keeps information about you.
ended up
C Choose the correct option to complete the
sentences.
0 If I can get out / up of attending the meeting,
the I certainly will.
16 I’ve already had to change all my passwords once
and I really don’t want to go under / through that
again!

4 Suzi a terrible time when 17 It literally took years to clear up / through the matter
someone stole her bank details. after Taylor’s identity was stolen.

5 I got a letter accusing me of fraud, but luckily the 18 A campaign has been launched calling on / in credit
matter was quickly. card companies to exercise restraint when giving
credit to young people.
6 My children large bills
downloading expensive games. 19 I ended up / out changing my bank account and all
my online passwords.

B Choose the correct words to complete the 20 I really need to get hold of / on some better
definitions. software to improve the image quality.

0 A database is a large amount of information that
is stored on / downloaded from / deleted from a
computer.
7 If an action leaves you open to fraud, it makes it
sure / possible / certain that you will be cheated.
21 Typically, criminals then apply for loans in their
victim’s name and run through / up huge debts.
22 Inevitably, most students take out / up a loan to pay
for college tuition.

8 People may try to blackmail you if they find

information you have forgotten / don’t want others
to know / need.

9 If someone hacks into a computer system, they get

into it without permission / in order to repair it /
for fun.

10 The crime of identity theft involves killing / asking for

money from / pretending to be another person.

11 If you compile information, you gather it together /

delete it / share it with others.

12 If someone invades your privacy, they become

involved in going to places / areas of your life /
relationships with friends that you want to be private.

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D Complete the conversation with the correct

form of words from the box.

identity  ​information age  ​blackmail  ​privacy  ​
hack  ​leave  ​monitor  ​database  ​compile

A: I don’t shop online—never have done so. I don’t like

the way that companies can (0) compile
information on me based on my consumer choices.
I don’t know about you but I don’t want companies
(23) what goods and services
I’m buying.

B: Don’t you think you’re perhaps a little paranoid?

A: Not at all. There are (24)

out there full of information on people like you
and me, and I think it’s an invasion of our
(25) .

B: I’m not so worried about that side of things.

It’s (26) theft that bothers
me more.

A: Well yes, precisely. There’s another very good

reason not to shop online. Every time you divulge
your credit card details to a company, you
(27) yourself open to
cybercrime. Even if the site claims to be secure,
criminals can still (28) into
databases and steal data. These are the problems
of the (29) that we’re living
in. And don’t get me started on all the personal
information that people are posting on social media
and the potential there for (30) !

Score / 30

Total score / 60

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Unit 3: Grammar and vocabulary test B LEVEL 2

Vocabulary B Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs

formed from the verbs in the box.
A Choose the correct words to complete the
definitions.
end   ​go   ​get   ​run   ​
0 A database is a large amount of information that get hold   ​
clear   ​
call
is stored on / downloaded from / deleted from
a computer. ended up
0 Marie didn’t get her degree and
1 If you compile information, you gather it together / working in a café.
delete it / share it with others. 10 Samantha a terrible time when
someone stole her bank details.
2 If someone invades your privacy, they become
involved in going to places / areas of your life / 11 I got a letter accusing me of fraud, but luckily the
relationships with friends that you want to be private. matter was quickly.
12 My children large bills
3 The phrase, the “information age” refers to the fact downloading expensive games.
that people / computers / books now have so much
information that can be sent around the world. 13 I’m supposed to be going camping, but I’m trying
to it.
4 A scam is a clever / a fast / an illegal way of 14 Campaigners have
making money. the government to tighten privacy laws.

5 Someone who monitors you works for / watches / 15 Do you know where I can
teaches you and keeps information about you. a second-hand laptop?

6 If an action leaves you open to fraud, it makes it

sure / possible / certain that you will be cheated. C Choose the correct option to complete the
sentences.
7 People may try to blackmail you if they find
information you have forgotten / don’t want others 0 If I can get out / up of attending the meeting,
to know / need. I certainly will.

8 If someone hacks into a computer system, they get
into it without permission / in order to repair it /
for fun.
9 The crime of identity theft involves killing / asking for
money from / pretending to be another person.
16 I’ve already had to change all my passwords once and
I really don’t want to go under / through that again!
17 It literally took years to clear up / through the matter
after Richard’s identity was stolen.
18 A campaign has been launched calling on / in credit
card companies to exercise restraint when giving
credit to young people.

19 I ended up / out changing my bank account and all

my online passwords.

20 I really need to get hold of / on some better

software to improve the image quality.

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21 Typically, criminals then apply for loans in their Grammar

victim’s name and run through / up huge debts.
A Complete the second sentence in each pair
22 Inevitably, most students take out / up a loan to pay to make affirmative sentences into negative
for college tuition. sentences.
0 I imagine that she’ll want us to come.
D Complete the conversation with the correct
form of words from the box. I don’t imagine that she’ll want us
to come.
identity   ​information age   ​
blackmail   ​
privacy   ​
hack   ​
leave 1 I suspect that Alex wanted to talk to Stephen.
monitor   ​database   ​compile
talk
to Stephen.
A: I don’t shop online—never have done so. I don’t like
the way that companies can (0) compile
2 Paula: I guess Akiko will want to eat dinner with us.
information on me based on my consumer choices.
Viv: Yes, I imagine so.
I don’t know about you but I don’t want companies
(23) what goods and services Paula:  to eat
I’m buying. dinner with us.
Viv: No, I so.
B: Don’t you think you’re perhaps a little paranoid?

A: Not at all. There are (24) out there 3 I feel that creativity is more important than discipline
full of information on people like you and me, and for children.
I think it’s an invasion of our (25) .
creativity is
B: I’m not so worried about that side of things. more important than discipline for children.
It’s (26) theft that bothers
me more. 4 I thought everyone liked chocolate.
there was
A: Well yes, precisely. There’s another very good
anyone who .
reason not to shop online. Every time you divulge
your credit card details to a company, you
(27) yourself open to cybercrime. 5 I hope Stephanie wins the competition.
Even if the site claims to be secure, criminals the
can still (28) into databases competition.
and steal data. These are the problems of the
(29) that we’re living in. And
6 Mike: I expect Herman will pass his exams.
don’t get me started on all the personal information
that people are posting on social media and the Hari: Yes, I expect so.
potential there for (30) !
Mike:  pass
Score / 30 his exams.
Hari: No, I expect
.

7 I suppose you’ve already heard the news about Chris?

the news about
Chris yet?

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B Correct the sentences that have mistakes
with their object complements. Check (✓) the
correct sentences.
0 They described the hotel friendly and comfortable.
the hotel as friendly
C Order the words to make sentences with
object complements.
0 manner / his / rather / found / I / false
I found his manner rather false.

8 I knew Richard as a hardworking colleague. 16 findings / worrying / he / the latest / described / as /

deeply

9 I consider my religious beliefs a private matter.

17 as / a / don’t / leader / I just / see / him

10 I’m not fond of Stephanie, but I don’t consider her
as dishonest.

18 she / as / crisis / described / situation / the / a /

11 These documents prove she a liar. deepening

12 I see this to be the most important issue the country

faces today. 19 casual / he / her / called / a / acquaintance

13 Some people have called him as a criminal.

20 found / the / strangely / game / I / addictive

14 I found the lecture extremely boring.

21 think / I / don’t / they / her / trustworthy /

15 I consider me an expert on cats. considered / enough

22 matter / guess / they / I / keep / the / private / didn’t

23 I / they / won’t / priority / suspect / make it / a

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D Check the correct sentence in each pair.

0 A I guess I shouldn’t judge people when
I don’t really know them. ✓

I don’t
B  guess I should judge people when
I don’t really know them.

24 A I didn’t assume she thought the comments

offensive in any way.
B I assume she didn’t think the comments
offensive in any way.

25 A 
I don’t know if she’s leaving the company
but I certainly don’t hope so.
B I don’t know if she’s leaving the company
but I certainly hope not.

26 A Julia: Is she accepting the job?

Tom: I don’t believe so.
B Julia: Is she accepting the job?
Tom: I believe no.

27 A I hope he didn’t find his behavior

threatening.
B I don’t hope he found his behavior
threatening.

28 A  I suspect they didn’t grasp the full extent

of the problem.
B I don’t suspect they grasped the full
extent of the problem.

29 A  I had thought he was perfectly happy

working here but I don’t guess so.
B I had thought he was perfectly happy
working here but I guess not.

30 A Tara: Is he wealthy?
Siri: I don’t imagine so.
B Tara: Is he wealthy?
Siri: I imagine no.

Score / 30

Total score / 60

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UNIT 3: Skills test LEVEL 2

Listening Reading
Listen to siblings Sophie and Tom discussing Read this transcript of a radio interview about
their concerns about their grandfather’s use governmental online data collection and
of the internet. Read the sentences below and choose true (T) or false (F).
decide who said them: Sophie, Tom, or neither
0 The introduction claims that this is a
of them. Choose the correct answer, A, B, or C.
particularly controversial issue. T/F
0 Tom and Sophie’s grandpa is aware of the
1 The introduction asserts that few people
kind of tricks that criminals use online to get
know that the government engages in online
people’s money.
data collection. T/F
A Tom B Sophie C Neither
2 The “nothing to hide” group considers
1 Tom and Sophie’s grandpa may not have the latest governmental online data collection to be
information about ways to protect himself from bad but necessary. T/F
criminal activity online.
3 Sam Smith seems skeptical about whether
A Tom B Sophie C Neither
we do in fact live in a free country. T/F
2 The payment systems are definitely not safe on
4 Sam Smith claims that people might be
some of the websites that their grandpa uses.
considered suspicious simply because of
A Tom B Sophie C Neither the actions of the people that they know. T/F

3 Their grandpa’s password could easily be guessed. 5 Sam Smith is at least confident that all of
A Tom B Sophie C Neither the people who collect this data do so
with good intentions. T/F
4 Tom and Sophie’s grandpa is more knowledgeable
about internet safety than one might assume.
A Tom B Sophie C Neither

5 Their grandpa had said he was concerned that

someone had access to his bank details.
A Tom B Sophie C Neither

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Interviewer: It’s common knowledge that the Sam Smith: And finally, the information that is held on
government uses the internet to compile these databases, what if it falls into the
data on its citizens. (And in the information wrong hands? (And, by the way, if anyone
age, there is no shortage of information to out there believes that all members of the
collect!) This issue divides opinion like few government and all the police are angels,
others. Broadly speaking, there are two well, they haven’t glanced at the headlines
camps—the “nothing to hide” group, for recently.) These people who are monitoring
whom online data collection is a necessary our online behavior and gathering data
evil in the fight against terrorism and crime about us, can we guarantee that they will
generally, and an opposing group, who always use it for the purposes for which it
regard this form of government surveillance was intended?
as an abuse of power and an infringement Interviewer: Right, well, some food for thought there,
of our civil liberties. Last week, we heard Sam Smith. Thank you very much!
from Clare Walker, a teacher from Atlanta,
who is very much in the former group.
Writing
This week, we’re speaking to blogger Sam
Smith, whose blog, “Do You Really Have
Read the notice by an editor of a national
Nothing to Fear?” sets out very plainly newspaper.
the reasons we might well be afraid. Sam,
thanks for joining us. Briefly, then, could you There is a proposal for surveillance
summarize your position on this issue? cameras to be put in place on every street
Sam Smith: Sure. Well, starting with the most basic and in every public building across the
objection to this form of government country. We want to know your opinion,
surveillance, we live in a free country, so please write to us at:
supposedly, and if I want to send a private opinion@thenews.com
email to my brother in Australia, for
example, I should be able to do so without
Write a response to the newspaper.
fear of the government invading my privacy
Write at least 120 words.
by spying on me.
Interviewer: Well, put like that, your argument does
sound very straightforward!
Sam Smith: The second point relates directly to those
people who naively claim that “if you’ve
nothing to hide, you’ve nothing to fear.”
Well, the bad news is that you may well
have something to hide that you’re blissfully
unaware of. You may be entirely blameless,
but what about the acquaintances and
relatives that you chat to or “friend” on
social media websites? Do you know for
sure that none of them is—or was ever—
involved in something illegal? Because you
could be guilty by association.
Interviewer: Mm, good point.

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