Short Test Unit 1 1B+2B

Short Test Unit 1 Test 1B
Unit 1 Test 1B
Name: ___________________________________________
Grammar
1 Choose the correct option.
1 Jake said he really wanted to pass his exam, but he would / will keep watching TV when he
should have been revising.
2 When I was younger, I didn’t use to / wouldn’t understand how computers work.
3 The woman who lives next door will / will keep parking outside our house.
4 My cousin often goes / is forever going to the shop on her way to my house, to get me some
sweets.
5 Now that the summer is here, I used to / will usually play tennis on Saturdays.
Mark __/5
2 Complete the sentences with a suitable verb form for habitual behaviour to make the
meaning neutral (N) or disapproving (D). Underline words to show emphasis if necessary.
1 Before we moved house, I ___________ enjoy walking to school. (N)
2 “You’re not happy with your performance, but you ____________ keep playing computer games
when you should be practising.” (D)
3 I ____________ be scared of the dark and had to leave the light on when I went to bed. (N)
4 In the summer I enjoyed spending time at the park. I ___________ often play football or ride my
bike. (N)
5 Dad’s getting annoyed because Lucy is ___________ coming home late. (D)
Mark __/5
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Vocabulary
3 Add appropriate prefixes to the words below, and use them to complete the sentences.
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1 Listen to Ben! Everything always has to be about him – he’s so ______________.
2 Some people say that Hollywood actors are_____________ but I think they’re worth every
penny!
3 Despite having started the company together – Susan had never got on with her
_____________.
4 The helpdesk is _____________. You press the button corresponding to the language you want
to use.
5 The food was so good, and it was such good value for money that when we got the bill I was
sure we must have been ____________.
Mark __/5
4 Read the sentences and decide whether the underlined words are right for the context. If
they are incorrect, suggest a more appropriate word.
1 Jack fell off the pier and had to be pulled out of the sea by two fishermen – all in all it was a very
distraught experience for him. ______________
2 I haven’t been out running once this week; I’ve been totally disorientated with the preparations
for my holiday. ____________
3 I tried to put together a self-assembly wardrobe at the weekend, but I was so bewildered by the
instructions I had to call Judy to ask for her help. ______________
4 When I heard the loud bang outside I felt withdrawn and called the police. ______________
5 I love the posters you have done for the flower-power disco – they’re really evocative of the 70s.
____________
Mark ___/5
Total ___/20

Unit 1 Test 2B
Name: ___________________________________________
Grammar
1 Choose the correct answers.
1 The policeman said that the thief wouldn’t do / get away with it this time.
2 Sarah told the taxi driver to be dropped off / to drop her off just outside her house.
3 The CCTV footage showed that it wasn’t Joe that beat up / was beaten up the other football
supporter.
4 The theme park will be really busy, so we will have to allow it for / allow for the time we will
spend waiting to get in.
5 He decided that he just wouldn’t put away / up with it any longer.
Mark __/5
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in brackets.
1 At a zoo in China last year, an abandoned lion cub ________________ (bring up) by a dog.
2 I’m sure that if you call Pete, he’ll be able _______________ (put up/you) while you’re in
London.
3 I had to wait in Kathmandu for a whole week, while the repairs _______________ (carry out) on
my Land Rover.
4 I’m going _____________ (give up) eating meat.
5 They have asked for the hockey match__________ (call off) as the fog has got so bad that
nobody can see anything.
Mark __/5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the collocations with an appropriate adverb.
1 The local shop owners are _____________ opposed to plans to build a new supermarket in the
town.
2 She now _______________ admits that at the time she was not telling the truth.
3 Stevie has a car which parks itself using ______________ invented technology.
4 Cycling is ______________ prohibited within the formal gardens.
5 Exotic ingredients like lemongrass are now ___________ available in the UK.
Mark __/5
Everyday English
4 Complete the dialogue with appropriate adverbs and phrasal verbs.
A Some scientists say that there is an opportunity to end starvation throughout the world by using
1
________ modified foods.
B I think that the problem is that it is 2 __________ impossible to predict what how these modified
crops will behave in the wider eco system. There may be 3 __________ unexpected consequences
in other parts of the world ecology.
A I can see what you’re saying and the logic does 4 _____________________, but if we were to 5
__________________ with that argument, we would never progress, for fear of unforeseen
consequences.
Mark __/5
Total: ___/20

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