Vocabulary and Grammar Test Unit 3 Test A

Vocabulary
1 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Some people bin / amass clothes until they have no more space to keep them.
2 Airport staff checked their personal belongings / products before they boarded the plane.
3 My family junk / hoard possessions and so our house is never tidy.
4 After the earthquake there were piles / objects of broken glass in every street.
5 It takes a lot longer to find things in a room full of stacks / clutter.
6 She didn’t want to see her ex-boyfriend again, so she accumulated / got rid of all his photos.
7 He carefully wrapped his junk / stuff so that it wouldn’t get damaged.
8 The shop was selling its products / possessions at reduced prices.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct verbs below.

reach help spread opt spill pick clear drop wear run
1 The teacher asked Helen to ___________ out her favourite photograph.
2 There is no space to work when they ___________ out their papers all over the desk.
3 At school students can’t ___________ out of compulsory subjects like maths.
4 The government distributed leaflets to ___________ out to people who didn’t have computers.
5 We need to ___________ out the fridge to make room for our shopping.
6 Matt didn’t like university and decided to ___________ out after his first year.
7 The country might soon ___________ out of medicine because of the war.
8 Volunteers came to ___________ out after the terrible storm damaged people’s houses.
9 Those cheap shoes are going to ___________ out much quicker than your expensive ones.
10 Every morning people ___________ out of the train on to the station platform.

3 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1 colourful / Jackson Pollock revolutionized art with his / large / paintings.
____________________________________________________________________________
2 controversial / photographer. / I can’t remember the name of that / Chinese
____________________________________________________________________________
3 sculptures. / wooden / The most popular exhibits are the / round
____________________________________________________________________________
4 oil cans. / rusty / metal / He made the instruments from
____________________________________________________________________________
5 new / My sister is wearing her / dress. / red
____________________________________________________________________________

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Vocabulary and Grammar Test Unit 3 Test A
4 Complete the sentences with the words below and circle the correct form of the verb.
self never heart broad well wide hand breath
1 It was a _____________-ranging / -ranged book about the author’s trip around the world.
2 He was such a _____________-knowing / -known actor that he was recognized everywhere.
3 The leaders refused to meet and the conflict seemed _____________-ending / -ended.
4 Not taking responsibility for your own mistakes is _____________-defeating / -defeated.
5 The view from the top of the mountain was _____________taking / taken.
6 Jenny went to the local market to buy local _____________making / made souvenirs.
7 Experiencing other cultures helps you to be more _____________-minding / -minded.
8 The end of the film made me cry. It was _____________breaking / broken.

5 Circle the correct article to complete the sentences.

1 Peter Higgs is a / the / – British scientist who has won the Nobel Prize.
2 Once a / the / – year contemporary artists compete to win the Turner Prize.
3 The poem says that a / the / – love is more important than anything else.
4 A / The / – sculpture in your garden is very striking.
5 A / The / – poor are more likely to suffer from hunger and disease.
6 Some people still doubt that the Americans landed on a / the / – moon.
7 That is a / the / – woman I told you about this morning.
8 She’s taken a / the / – beautiful photograph of our baby daughter.
9 I haven’t eaten a / the / – meat since I was sixteen years old.

6 Complete the text with the determiners below.

too many almost all some few most almost none
Recent research shows that far 1_________________ museums (91%) are failing to attract
teenagers. Only a 2_________________ young people (8%) visit museums on a regular basis and
3_________________ teenagers (over half) have not been to a museum for many years.
4_________________ of them (2%) said they would use a museum for research, preferring to use
the internet instead. 5_________________ museums (less than half) are trying to attract young
people, however it seems that 6_________________ of them are for the older generation.

7 Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I’ll never forget ________________ (get) lost in a cave when I was a child.
2 On her way to the hotel, Lucy stopped ________________ (visit) an old church.
3 The website recommends ________________ (see) the museum of natural history.
4 Matt can’t afford ________________ (buy) a car yet.
5 The TV programme inspired people ________________ (try) a new sport.
6 I enjoyed ________________ (meet) your brother yesterday.
7 You need ________________ (persevere) and not give up immediately.
8 I must remember ________________ (go) to the Berlin Wall before I leave Germany.
9 He went on ________________ (talk) and didn’t see that almost everyone had fallen asleep.
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Vocabulary and Grammar Test Unit 3 Test B
Vocabulary
1 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 He put his junk / stuff in a safe place so that nobody would steal it.
2 Some people bin / amass objects in their house until there is no more space left.
3 Consumers have to spend money on furniture to store their possessions / products.
4 I find it more stressful to work in an environment full of clutter / piles.
5 She throws out / hoards food in case there is an emergency.
6 Karen was reluctant to accumulate / get rid of the pictures her son had made.
7 The tourists always leave mountains / objects of rubbish on the beach.
8 The business made money selling its belongings / products online.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct verbs below.

pick spread run opt clear drop spill wear reach help
1 People rarely keep clothes long enough to ___________ them out these days.
2 If we ___________ out of food, we’ll have to go to the supermarket.
3 I volunteered to ___________ out at the homeless centre every weekend.
4 She decided to ___________ out her wardrobe and buy completely different clothes.
5 Jack offered to ___________ out his coat on the grass for her to sit on.
6 Customers can ___________ out of receiving advertisements by email.
7 The charity started a website to ___________ out to children in difficult situations.
8 The police asked me to ___________ out the thief from a line of people.
9 More students ___________ out of online courses than traditional courses.
10 Football fans began to ___________ out of the stadium as soon as the game ended.

3 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1 metal / He is famous for painting / crushed / objects.
____________________________________________________________________________
2 A / ripped / flag stood on top of the building. / huge
____________________________________________________________________________
3 Japanese / I found this / beautiful / drawing in a charity shop.
____________________________________________________________________________
4 shoulders. / The athlete stretched his / large / square
____________________________________________________________________________
5 old / boxes. / wooden / Alice is packing the books into some
____________________________________________________________________________

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Vocabulary and Grammar Test Unit 3 Test B
4 Complete the sentences with the words below and circle the correct form of the verb.
self never breath broad well heart wide hand
1 My family is _____________-minding / -minded and likes to travel around the world.
2 We had a _____________-ranging / -ranged discussion about many different topics.
3 The presentation seemed _____________-ending / -end as the student didn’t stop talking.
4 The leaflet showed _____________breaking / broken photographs of neglected animals.
5 Being a perfectionist can be _____________-defeating / -defeated if you never finish the work.
6 From our hotel we had a _____________taking / taken view of the sea.
7 Although Banksy’s art is _____________-knowing / -known, his identity is a secret.
8 Gifts that are _____________making / made are nicer than products bought from a shop. Gr

5 Circle the correct article to complete the sentences.

1 He writes a / the / – controversial articles for different newspapers.
2 A / The / – vase of flowers on the table is going to fall over.
3 Cycling helps to reduce levels of a / the / – pollution.
4 Governments should do more to help an / the / – elderly in winter.
5 The drawing was damaged by light from a / the / – sun.
6 Tracey Emin is a / the / – female artist who has won many awards.
7 Most people only visit museums once or twice a / the / – year.
8 Do you remember the name of a / the / – shop you told me about?
9 I believe that a / the / – friendship is very important in life.

6 Complete the text with the determiners below.

too much little a little almost all several hardly any
Many types of marine species are endangered because there is far 1_________________ rubbish
left on beaches. Volunteers recently rescued 2_________________ turtles and
3_________________ of them had plastic in their stomachs. “If tourists don’t take rubbish home
with them, there is 4_________________ hope for these sea creatures,” explained one volunteer.
“We need to stop throwing away plastic or there will be 5_________________ turtles left in the
future. It only needs 6_________________ effort and we can make a big difference.”

7 Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Our teacher recommended ________________ (use) a useful website for our project.
2 Don’t forget ________________ (change) your password every six months.
3 Malala Yousafzai inspires girls ________________ (continue) their education.
4 Richard stopped ________________ (play) football after he injured his leg.
5 Many people can’t afford ________________ (stay) in expensive hotels.
6 My mother remembers ________________ (spend) a lot of time outside when she was a child.
7 Let’s try ________________ (go) to school by bike instead of the bus.
8 Travellers need ________________ (take) more responsibility for the environment.
9 After he left prison, Mandela went on ________________ (become) president of South Africa.
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Skills Test Unit 3 Test A
1 Complete the dialogue with the words: could agree convinced going objective
David Where would you like to go for the business lunch tomorrow?

Kate Well, our main 1__________ is to choose something everyone likes.

David Of course. So not curry, then.

Kate No, I’m not 2__________ everyone will like spicy food.

David We 3__________ go to an Italian restaurant instead. Most people like pasta.

Kate Maybe, although I think French food is better than pasta for a business lunch, don’t you
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__________?

David Yes, I do. How about 5__________ to Chez Christophe. It’s a new French restaurant in
town. I hear it’s really good!

2  Listen to a brother and sister talking about moving house. Circle the correct answer (a–d).
 Sophie is panicking because
a) she isn’t sure she wants to move any more.
b) her husband doesn’t want to help her pack.
c) she hasn’t organized everything for the move yet.
d) there isn’t enough space for everything in their new house.
 Mark says that when he and his wife Helen moved house, she
a) only took objects that were valuable.
b) forgot to take a lot of important items.
c) took stuff she didn’t really want to take.
d) took lots of sentimental things she never uses.
 Mark advises his sister to
a) keep all of the children’s artwork that she likes.
b) keep a few bits of the children’s artwork.
c) throw all the children’s artwork in the bin.
d) keep the majority of the children’s artwork.
 Mark thinks the problem is that
a) people buy too many things.
b) children have too many toys.
c) many people can’t afford what they buy.
d) people don’t like to throw anything away.
 Sophie likes the idea of only allowing her children to buy new toys if they
a) donate an old toy to charity. c) give their pocket money to a charity.
b) throw their old toys in the bin. d) help take old toys to the charity shop.

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 You can’t take it with you Skills Test Unit 3 Test A
Most of us go through life acquiring junk that piles up in our lofts or garages. It appears to be part of our
nature to accumulate belongings for no particular reason other than the feeling that we cannot part with
them. We like to think that they might come in handy one day. Almost all of this stuff is surplus to
requirements – all except maybe a sacred family heirloom. An heirloom is an object that is passed down
through the generations and gains sentimental and financial value along the way. Once an object is given
the title of ‘heirloom’, it acquires a new significance. It’s almost as if you couldn’t throw it away even if
you wanted to.
So what are the most popular heirlooms? In the number one spot is jewellery. This is unsurprising, as
antique jewellery usually becomes more and more valuable as the years go by and is often linked to an
important family event like a wedding or christening. Furniture, weapons and clocks make the top ten,
too. More unexpected things in the top ten are stories, letters and recipes. It’s good to see hoarding is not
simply an exercise in keeping money in the family. Even if the object is rusty or decaying, it has been
passed on to you and it’s your duty to pass it on to the next generation.
This turned out to be particularly beneficial for retired pilot Martin Kober and his family from Buffalo in
upstate New York. A painting they had stored behind their sofa for over thirty years is thought to be a
16th century original by Michelangelo, worth £190 million. Kober’s great-grandfather had passed the
piece of art down to him and it had hung in the lounge for years, before being knocked off accidentally by
a tennis ball. It was only then that family carefully wrapped up ‘The Mike’, a nickname they gave to the
painting because of its suspected creator, and stored it behind the sofa. Antonio Forcellino, an Italian art
historian and restorer, was prepared for the worst when he was asked to inspect it in 2010. ‘I had assumed
it was going to be a copy.’ He was pleasantly surprised, however, and remains convinced it is genuine.
Ryan Givens and his three siblings also got lucky with a family heirloom. A nickel is usually worth five
cents in the USA – unless it’s one of only five 1913 Liberty Head nickels that are thought to exist. It sold
for an impressive $3.17 million when it went up for auction in April 2013. His mother, Melva, had been
given it after her brother died in a car crash and it was found at the scene of the crash. Believed to be a
fake by experts, she couldn’t bring herself to throw it out because of its sentimental value, and so decided
to keep it in a box in her wardrobe. It stayed there until her death in 1992. Melva’s son, Ryan, and
Melva’s other three children held on to it and took it to the American Numismatic Association World’s
Fair of Money in Baltimore in 2003. Coincidentally, at that same exhibition, the other four Liberty Head
nickels were being exhibited, and Melva’s old coin completed the original set.
Of course, you’re unlikely to be this lucky with any of your own family heirlooms, but you never know. It
may be worth clearing out your house, while at the same time watching out for anything that catches your
eye, especially if it was handed down to you!
3 Read the text. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
1. People often hold onto things because they think they may need them in the future. ___
2. The longer an heirloom is in the family, the more it is considered important. ___
3. Jewellery is a popular heirloom because it is likely to increase in value. ___
4. According to the writer, all the items in the top ten list of heirlooms are predictable. ___
5. The writer thinks that family members have a responsibility to pass heirlooms on to their
children. ___
6. Kober’s family had no idea that the painting was by Michelangelo. ___
7. Antonio Forcellino feels sure that the Michelangelo painting isn’t a fake. ___
8. Melva Givens kept the coin because she was told it was very valuable. ___
9. It was just by chance that the other four coins were at the same exhibition. ___
10. The writer recommends getting rid of all the junk in your house. ___

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 Skills Test Unit 3 Test A
Writing
4 Write a story about someone who has lost an important possession. Where did they last
have it? What were they doing when they lost it? Why is it so important to them? Did they
ever find it again? What happened in the end?

Follow the plan:

Paragraph 1: Describe the possession and say why it is important to the main character of the
story.
Paragraph 2: Describe how the possession was lost.

Paragraph 3: Develop the story. Describe what happened next.

Paragraph 4: End the story. Say whether the possession was ever found again.

Challenge!
5 Complete the text with the correct words (a–d).
Car boot sales
If you’re looking for something to do on 1_______ sunny Sunday morning while you’re in England,
I’d recommend looking in the local newspaper, where 2_______ of the local car boot sales will be
advertised. Car boot sales are 3_______ popular English pastime and are loved by all bargain hunters.
Professional car booters get there as early as 7 a.m., when the event is 4_______ and competitive.
Who can be the first to spot the bargain and part with their well-earned cash? Go later and it’s more
of a relaxed family event. One man’s rubbish is another man’s treasure, and no more so than when
you’re at one of these sales. Here, instead of binning 5_______ , people make money from it.
Admittedly, almost 6_______ of it is, in fact, useless junk, but don’t be surprised if some delicate
antique china cups or a 7_______ toy catches your eye. It won’t cost much, will it? How could you
possibly walk by? You stop 8_______ , and before you know it, you’re going home with something
you never knew you needed.
 a – b the c a d an
 a many b much c few d almost
 a – b a c some d the
 a heartfelt b mind-blowing c thought-provoking d fast-paced
 a clutter b piles c stacks d products
 a all b much c many d more
 a handmade wooden tiny b tiny wooden handmade c tiny handmade wooden
d handmade tiny wooden
 a looking b to look c look d to looking

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Skills Test Unit 3 Test B
1 Complete the dialogue with the words: look about might choice sure
George The problem is when to have the meeting. It’s really important that everyone’s there.

Angela How 1__________ having it on Wednesday morning?

George I’m not 2__________ that’s the right time. Some people are travelling a long way and
might not be here in time. The afternoon would be better.
Angela I don’t think that’s the best 3__________ . The part-time staff will have already gone
home.
George OK, let’s 4__________ at having a business lunch, then. That 5__________ be the best
solution.
Angela Good idea. I’ll book a restaurant.

2  Listen to a brother and sister talking about moving house. Circle the correct answer (a–d).
1 Sophie and Bill cannot decide on
а) what to throw away.
b) when to do all the packing.
c) where to put all their things.
d) who should be in charge of packing.
2 Sophie understands what Helen did because
a) the things might be useful at some point in the future.
b) the children would get upset if she got rid of their things.
c) the things you throw away might be valuable one day.
d) it’s hard to throw away things which remind you of the past.
3 Sophie complains about her husband, Bill, because he
a) hoards used computers.
b) builds computers he never uses.
c) isn’t good at building computers.
d) collects computer parts and doesn’t use them.
4 Sophie thinks that
a) she has always had quite a lot of possessions.
b) it’s easy to accumulate things once you start a family.
c) life was harder when she didn’t have the things she has now.
d) she can still fit the things she really needs into a couple of bags.
5 Mark suggests that Sophie should remind her husband
a) that they need to stay motivated.
b) that it will save time if they pack less.
c) that removal companies are expensive.
d) that they won’t use a lot of the things they take.
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 You can’t take it with you Skills Test Unit 3 Test B
Most of us go through life acquiring junk that piles up in our lofts or garages. It appears to be part of our
nature to accumulate belongings for no particular reason other than the feeling that we cannot part with
them. We like to think that they might come in handy one day. Almost all of this stuff is surplus to
requirements – all except maybe a sacred family heirloom. An heirloom is an object that is passed down
through the generations and gains sentimental and financial value along the way. Once an object is given
the title of ‘heirloom’, it acquires a new significance. It’s almost as if you couldn’t throw it away even if
you wanted to.
So what are the most popular heirlooms? In the number one spot is jewellery. This is unsurprising, as
antique jewellery usually becomes more and more valuable as the years go by and is often linked to an
important family event like a wedding or christening. Furniture, weapons and clocks make the top ten,
too. More unexpected things in the top ten are stories, letters and recipes. It’s good to see hoarding is not
simply an exercise in keeping money in the family. Even if the object is rusty or decaying, it has been
passed on to you and it’s your duty to pass it on to the next generation.
This turned out to be particularly beneficial for retired pilot Martin Kober and his family from Buffalo in
upstate New York. A painting they had stored behind their sofa for over thirty years is thought to be a
16th century original by Michelangelo, worth £190 million. Kober’s great-grandfather had passed the
piece of art down to him and it had hung in the lounge for years, before being knocked off accidentally by
a tennis ball. It was only then that family carefully wrapped up ‘The Mike’, a nickname they gave to the
painting because of its suspected creator, and stored it behind the sofa. Antonio Forcellino, an Italian art
historian and restorer, was prepared for the worst when he was asked to inspect it in 2010. ‘I had assumed
it was going to be a copy.’ He was pleasantly surprised, however, and remains convinced it is genuine.
Ryan Givens and his three siblings also got lucky with a family heirloom. A nickel is usually worth five
cents in the USA – unless it’s one of only five 1913 Liberty Head nickels that are thought to exist. It sold
for an impressive $3.17 million when it went up for auction in April 2013. His mother, Melva, had been
given it after her brother died in a car crash and it was found at the scene of the crash. Believed to be a
fake by experts, she couldn’t bring herself to throw it out because of its sentimental value, and so decided
to keep it in a box in her wardrobe. It stayed there until her death in 1992. Melva’s son, Ryan, and
Melva’s other three children held on to it and took it to the American Numismatic Association World’s
Fair of Money in Baltimore in 2003. Coincidentally, at that same exhibition, the other four Liberty Head
nickels were being exhibited, and Melva’s old coin completed the original set.
Of course, you’re unlikely to be this lucky with any of your own family heirlooms, but you never know. It
may be worth clearing out your house, while at the same time watching out for anything that catches your
eye, especially if it was handed down to you!
3 Read the text. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
1 People often become attached to things they don’t need. ___
2 An heirloom is an item that is kept in a family just because it is worth a lot of money. ___
3 Heirlooms are always linked to important family events. ___
4 Items are only kept as heirlooms if they are in good condition. ___
5 Kober had inherited the Michelangelo painting from a family member. ___
6 Antonio Forcellino expected the painting to be an imitation at first. ___
7 The painting was put behind to sofa to protect it from damage. ___
8 The experts had believed the fifth coin was a fake. ___
9 Melva Givens always knew the true value of the coin. ___
10 The writer suggests people keep an eye on what they’re throwing out. ___

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Writing Skills Test Unit 3 Test B
4 Write a story about someone who has found something important or valuable. Where did
they find it? What were they doing when they discovered it? What did they do with it when
they found it? Did they find the owner? What happened in the end?

Follow the plan:

Paragraph 1: Describe the object that the main character found.

Paragraph 2: Describe how the object was found.

Paragraph 3: Develop the story. Describe what happened next.

Paragraph 4: End the story. Say whether the object was ever returned to its owner.

Challenge!
5 Complete the text with the correct words (a–d).
Car boot sales
If you’re looking for something to do on a sunny Sunday morning while you’re in England, I’d
recommend 1_______ in the local newspaper, where many of 2_______ local car boot sales will be
advertised. Car boot sales are a popular English pastime and are loved by all 3_______ bargain
hunters. Professional car booters get there as early as 7 a.m., when the event is fast-paced and
competitive. Who can be the first to spot the bargain and part with their 4_______ cash? Go later and
it’s more of a relaxed family event. One man’s rubbish is another man’s treasure, and no more so
than when you’re at one of these sales. Here, instead of 5_______ clutter, people make money from
it. Admittedly, almost all of it is, in fact, useless 6_______ , but don’t be surprised if some 7_______
cups or a tiny handmade wooden toy catches your eye. It won’t cost 8_______ , will it? How could
you possibly walk by? You stop to look, and before you know it, you’re going home with something
you never knew you needed.
1 a to looking b looking c to look d look
2 a the b some c – d a
3 a the b – c of d almost
4 a heartfelt b well-known c well-earned d broad-minded
5 a getting rid b binning c possessing d sorting out
6 a possessions b heaps c stacks d junk
7 a china delicate antique b delicate china antique c antique china delicate
d delicate antique china
8 a much b a lot of c many d a little