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Unit test 3A Intermediate

1 Circle the correct form of the verb. 3 Match 1–6 with a–f to make sentences.
1 I ’m thinking  / think about watching a horror film. 1 It tastes d       
2 They ’re thinking / think it’s a good company to 2 I’m thinking
work for. 3 Maya is having
3 I ’m knowing / know quite a lot about her. 4 Omar has
4 We ’re working / work on the report this week. 5 I don’t think
5 They ’re working / work every Sunday for a month. 6 He’s tasting
6 Now I ’m understanding / understand what you
a they should build new houses there.
mean.
b a brand-new house near the river.
7 She ’s having / has a new personal assistant.
c lunch in the cafeteria.
8 He ’s needing / needs a different career.
d salty.
9 I ’m having / have a terrible day today.
e of getting a new smart phone.
10 I ’m loving / love travelling for work.
f the soup to check its flavour.
11 The company ’s wanting / wants to sell cars in
Hungary. 1 point for each correct answer 5

1 point for each correct answer 10

4 Cross out the adverb which is in the wrong position.
2 Complete the sentences with the Present simple or 1 Usually I go shopping on usually Wednesdays.
Present continuous form of the verbs from the box. 2 I do sometimes yoga sometimes.
3 We hardly ever are hardly ever late for class.
believe ​
forget ​
lie ​
feel ​
hope ​realize ​
resemble ​seem ​show ​hear ​jog 4 I’m never lonely never.
5 Occasionally my grandmother comes occasionally
1 Now they realize      that they made a mistake. to visit.
2 Emily around the park right now. 6 They always eat at the same restaurant always.
3 I his story. He’s telling the truth.
1 point for each correct answer 5
4 Domestic cats big cats such as lions
and tigers in many ways.
5 When the baby music she laughs.
6 They in the sun next to the pool at
the moment.
7 He nice, but you don’t know him very
well.
8 She often people’s names.
9 Everyone sad because the yoga school
is closing.
10 Mark can’t help you because he me
his holiday videos right now.
11 We you can visit us again very soon.
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Unit test 3A Intermediate

5 Circle the correct phrase. 7 Match a word or phrase from A with a word from B to
1 Can you lend me your bike? Mine is mended / been complete the sentences.
mended /  being mended  at the moment. A B
2 Stephanie is being treated / is treating / treats by a unkempt wage
doctor.
minimum arrangements
3 May I help you, sir? Or are you / you’re / are you vitally Director
being served? jet-set technology
4 Almost every UK family is owning / is owned / owns credit card personnel
a laptop or tablet. looks after debts
5 The kids give / given / are given £10 pocket money making goods
each week. Sales important
6 Professional footballers earn / are earned / are being manufactured hair
earned a lot of money these days. information lifestyle
small talk
7 I’m really nervous. I interview / ’m being
interviewed / ’m interviewing at an international 1 Nahla studied information  technology     at college
company. and now she’s a computer programmer.
8 Students aren’t telling / don’t tell / aren’t told their 2 The couple’s included a
exam scores on the day. private jet and several luxury cars.
9 It’s rude to ask someone how much they are paying 3 The company imports
/ pay / are paid by their company. from Asia.
10 A lot of cars manufacture / are manufactured / are 4 In my job, I’m responsible for
manufacturing in Germany. for conferences.
11 The HR Manager is employing / is employed / 5 High-quality ingredients are
employs to look after staff. to the head chef of The Big Boss
1 point for each correct answer 10 restaurant.
6 She’s good with her money and has never had any
6 Complete the sentences with the active or passive  .
form of the Present simple or Present continuous. 7 The Human Resources Manager
1 We (have) are having     a meeting, so can you ring and recruits new staff.
back later? 8 The politician promised to increase the
2 The average worker in Britain (pay) for all workers after the
£27,000 a year. next election.
3 (drive) you to work 9 I don’t really enjoy making
today? Could you give me a lift? with strangers. I prefer chatting to
4 How much coffee (drink) she people I know very well.
every day? 10 Our is responsible for
5 Sorry, you can’t book the conference rooms, as they negotiating prices and contracts.
(redecorate) at the moment. 11 You need to be quite smart in the office, so no
6 (include) breakfast in or ripped jeans please.
the room price? 1 point for each correct answer 10
7 Vienna (situate) in the southeast of
Austria.
8 My bike (service) at the moment, so
I’m taking the bus.
9 The UK financial year (start) in April.
10 (work) you now? I have
to speak to you about something.
11 Kerry and I (meet) at the club for a
game of golf every Saturday.
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8 Complete the sentences with the words from the box. 10 Rewrite each sentence to soften the negative
There are four words you don’t need. comment.
sleeping bag ​mat ​ racket ​wet suit ​
trainers ​
1 The hotel is small. (big)
screwdriver ​shorts ​screen ​saddle ​drill ​ The hotel isn’t very big.                                              
helmet ​tracksuit ​surfboard ​tent ​meditation ​ 2 The students are being noisy. (quite)
store card

1 It’s too hot to go jogging in trousers today. I’m 3 I can see very little from here. (much)
going to wear shorts  with my T-shirt and
trainers  .
4 The chair is uncomfortable. (comfortable)
2 Horseriders need a for their head and they
sit on a  .
5 This meal is salty. (a bit)
3 To put up these shelves you will need a to
make holes in the wall and a  .
4 I’ve just bought a for my camping holiday, 6 There’s nothing to eat. (very much)
and a in case it’s cold at night.
5 Ben adores surfing. He has his own and a 2 points for each correct answer 10
for when the water’s cold.
6 Lola finds yoga relaxing after work. She sits on a 11 Correct the mistakes.
special and practises almost every 1 I often staying with them for the weekend. 
day. stay       
1 point for each correct answer 10 2 Tash has gone shopping. She’s gone to the sold in
London. 
9 Complete the sentences with the correct form of go, 3 The school is being paint this week. 
do, or play.
4 Hilda enjoys sewing. She’ll lend you a needle and
1 Kayleigh goes    horse riding every weekend. bag, I’m sure. 
2 How often do you shopping for clothes? 5 That bread is smelling good. 
3 Have you ever squash? 6 The commuters sat in the train and ripped their
4 Nadia has to the gym. She can call you back coffee. 
later. 7 Khaled’s career is hold on while he studies English. 
5 We don’t enough DIY around the house.
6 I don’t enjoy computer games. 8 Don’t turn off the radio. Cathy listens to it. 
7 Lee jogging twice a week.
8 Sian and I yoga together occasionally. 9 It’s being nice talking to you. 
9 The weather will be lovely next week. Let’s 10 Always you have the same food for lunch. 
camping!
10 Mai watersports as often as she can. She 11 Was the town hall build recently? 
loves the water. 1 point for each correct answer 10
11 Kat for a run now. And it’s only 7.30 a.m.!
TOTAL 100
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