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Unit 5: Grammar and vocabulary test A pre-intermediate

Grammar 17 I (finish) my piano practice, so I can

come out now.
A Choose the correct words
A: (0) Did / Has anyone seen Coldplay in concert? 18 Last week I (go) to a fantastic
concert.
B: Yes, I (1) saw / ’ve seen them a couple of years ago.
19 After school, I (decide) to spend a
A: (2) Has it been / Was it good? year travelling.
B: Yes! (3) It was / It’s been amazing! (4) They sang / 20 I (not hear) any of Coldplay’s
They’ve sung all my favourite songs. Listen, they’re albums.
coming back next month. I (5) bought / ’ve bought
my ticket already, but you can get one online if you 21 I (not know) Cindy for very long.
want to come. We met last week.
22 I (work) very hard so I was
A: (6) Did you ever go / Have you ever gone to a disappointed when I failed my exam.
rock concert?
23 Melanie (live) in Edinburgh since
B: No, I would love to, but I (7) never went / ’ve never 2010.
gone to one.
24 you (watch) Harry
A: They’re lots of fun. I (8) ’ve gone / went to one last Potter on TV last night?
weekend to see my favourite band. I (9) saw /
’ve seen them twice now. I’m sorry I (10) didn’t invite / 25 I (not be) to New York.
haven’t invited you.
D There is one mistake in each sentence.
B Write the correct form of the verb in Correct the mistakes.
brackets OR write should, shouldn’t or ought to.
0 You can’t hear the violin at all. The pianist shouldn’t
A: What are you doing? You (0) should stop right to play so loudly. shouldn’t
now! You (11) download music from 26 I never went to a jazz concert.
the internet! 27 I can’t play this piece of music. I think I ought try
a different piece.
B: Calm down. I (12) (pay) for it yesterday.
28 Last week I’ve heard Marco singing – he’s fantastic!
(13) you ever (download)
music from this website? It’s only one euro a song. 29 We all think that Mitsuko should going to music
You (14) try it. college.
30 I’m not ready for the concert. I didn’t practise
A: No. It looks great. You (15) give me enough.
the address.
Score / 30
C Complete the sentences with the verbs
in brackets. Use the present perfect or the
past simple.
0 I met (meet) Luisa when we were
studying music in Berlin.
16 I went to town yesterday and (buy)
a guitar.

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Vocabulary C Match the sentences.

A Complete the text with the words in the 0 I listen to this music to make myself feel happy. b
boxes. There is one extra option in each box. 16 I can’t stop singing this song.
17 This is what I listen to when I feel stressed.
old-fashioned  ​
reggae  ​cool  ​pop  ​silly  ​
upbeat  ​songs 18 All her music sounds the same.
19 This music sounds like the songs my
My sister loves (0) pop music. She says that grandparents listen to.
it’s (1) and that it makes her feel good. 20 This song has lyrics about war and death.
But I don’t like pop (2) . I think they’re just a It’s very relaxing.
(3) . I prefer (4) . I think it’s really b It’s so upbeat.
(5) and I just love Bob Marley. c It’s quite violent.
d It’s rather old-fashioned.
e It’s so repetitive.
dancing  ​sounds  ​catchy  ​classical  ​type  ​lyrics
f It’s really catchy.

Score / 20
A: Do you like this song?

B: Yes. It’s great! The beat is very (6) – Total score / 50

it’s really good for (7) .

A: I like it but it’s a bit boring because it doesn’t

have any (8) .

B: So, what’s your favourite (9)

of music then?

A: I really like jazz.

B: Oh, I don’t! I think it all (10) the same!

B Write the name of the music that is being

described. The first letter is shown.
0 This kind of music is very loud and usually has
guitars, drums, and a singer. h eavy
m etal
11 This kind of music came from African-American
musicians and often has words that are spoken.
h –h
12 People like Mozart and Beethoven wrote this kind of
music. c
13 In this kind of music, the musicians often decide the
tunes while they are playing. j
14 This type of music uses electric guitars and usually
has a strong beat. r
15 This music has a strong beat and is popular
in Jamaica. r

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