Unit 2 language test

Name: _________________________________

VOCABULARY: Verb + noun collocations 14 The newspaper report was ___correct;

Complete the sentences with the words actually 5,000 people attended the event.
and phrases from the box. A im B in C ir
conclusion danger focus impression 15 This place isn’t suitable for the company dinner.
message reaction role tendency The menu looks ___appealing.
A un B im C in

1 Most dramatic films convey some kind of 16 Don’t be so ___sensitive. You should be
____________ to the audience. aware of other people’s feelings.
A un B in C dis
2 Their orange logo gives the ____________ that
the company is young and energetic. 17 Most processed meals are ___healthy due to
their high-salt content
3 People have a ____________ to stream films off A un B im C dis
the internet since it is so convenient.
18 It is completely ___practical to walk in this
4 The director played a significant ____________ in severe weather.
the editing of the film. A im B in C dis
5 They wanted to provoke a ____________ by __/10
making their film focus on climate change.

6 In the first few minutes, Kamal came to the VOCABULARY FILE

____________ that the film was dreadful. Choose the correct options to complete the
sentences.
7 In films, people dressed in bright colours often
become the ____________ of our attention.
19 Streaming films is growing in popularity /
trading among all age groups.
8 Actors don’t often face ____________ in car
chase scenes - someone else usually drives!
20 They filmed many characteristics / scenes in
__/8
the desert so that they were realistic.

VOCABULARY: Negative prefixes

21 When the latest smartphone becomes available
Choose the correct options (A, B or C) to
/ used, I’m going to buy myself one as a treat.
complete the prefixes.

9 His recent behaviour is completely

22 They made the documentary in partnership /
___responsible for a manager.
trading with the local government.
A un B im C ir
10 My phone is so ___reliable. It never seems to 23 These days, most popular purchases / trends
update itself. start online and spread from there.
A un B in C dis
11 I dream of traveling first class, but it’s so 24 My father owned a market shop / stall when I
___affordable. was growing up.
A un B in C dis
12 My dog is so ___obedient. She always runs 25 I have a genuine / true interest in trains and
off despite my constant calling. travel around the world to take a ride on them.
A in B ir C dis
__/7 __/25
13 It’s ___possible not to feel positive after
reaching the mountain top.
A un B im C dis

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 Unit 2 language test
Name: _________________________________

GRAMMAR: Past tenses 16 Gemma went shopping and ______ that she
met her sister for lunch.
Complete the sentences with the correct past
form of the verbs in brackets. Use the other A while B after
words given. 17 Every day Tom checks a weather app ______
leaving to go to work.
1 After we ____________ (check in) to our hotel,
we went for a walk. A before B as
__/7
2 The train ____________ (be due to) arrive at
12.30 but it was 30 minutes late.
GRAMMAR: used to / would
3 I was tired because I ____________ (spend) a
long time travelling that day. Correct the underlined parts of the sentences.

4 Sonia ____________ (think of) going to Tokyo on 18 When I was at university, I would belong to the
holiday, but the flights were too expensive. tennis club.

5 They ____________ (go) to have a party at the

weekend, but Nikos caught a cold.
19 Anushka doesn’t used to living in the city so she
6 Caroline was happy with her grade because she thinks it’s very noisy.
____________ (work) hard on the essay.

7 Last Saturday I ____________ (shop) in the

market when I saw an old friend from school. 20 Twenty years ago, people used go to the cinema
more often.
8 In my last job, my manager ____________
(always tell) us we should work harder, so I left.

9 Before deciding to move to London, David

____________ (research) places to live online.
10 Jamila ____________ (wait) for over an hour
before the bus finally arrived.
__/10
GRAMMAR: Time expressions
Choose the correct option (A or B).
21 Farouk is getting use to typing on his new
laptop.
_________________________________________
22 My parents didn’t used to own a car when they
were younger.
_________________________________________

11 ______ Karl saw the accident, he called the 23 As children Leo and Amelia would playing for
police. hours together.
A As soon as B By the time
12 My mother called me ______ I was leaving the
house.
A as B as soon as 24 It took me a long time to get used working in a
small office.
13 Naila listens to music ______ she’s doing her
homework. _________________________________________
A after B while
25 There didn’t would be so much technology in the
14 ______ my parents go on holiday, I always look world.
after their dog.
_________________________________________
A When B As
15 The train was late so ______ we arrived at the
cinema, the film had started. __/8 _/25

A while B by the time

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