Short test 3A (Unit 3)

Vocabulary Grammar
1 In each group (1–5), find a word that does 4 Complete the sentences with the correct
not fit in. form of the verb in brackets (present
perfect simple or present perfect
1 cooker bath fridge dishwasher continuous).

2 garden balcony roof room 1 I’m tired because I __________________

(swim) the whole afternoon.
3 countryside villa bungalow cottage
2 We __________________ (not / see) an opera
4 wash the make the do the rent a flat performance since 2012.
dishes bed ironing 3 My mum __________________ (work) on a
5 tiny enormous shared huge new project all the week.
4 I __________________ (not / have) a bath for
Mark: ___ /
ages! I usually have a quick shower.
5
5 My brother is still doing his homework. He
2 Cross out the word in each sentence (1–5) __________________ (not / finish) yet.
that does not complete it correctly.
Mark: ___ /
1 My father doesn’t like living in one place.
5
That’s why he bought a flat / caravan /
houseboat. 5 Circle the correct indefinite pronoun in
2 I’d like to buy a new rug / towel / carpet for the each sentence.
floor in my bedroom. It is too cold there. 1 ‘What’s that in your pocket?’ ‘Oh, anything /
nothing.’
3 I am cold! Can you turn the radiator / heating /
TV on? 2 I don’t have somewhere / anywhere to stay.
4 We’ve got a big garden next to / above / 3 Family means everything / something to me.
behind the house.
4 I can’t find my handbag! Anyone / Someone
5 Is my mobile phone on the microwave / sofa / has stolen it!
coffee table in the living room?
5 When I arrived home, there was anyone / no
Mark: ___ / one there.
5
Mark: ___ /
3 Complete the sentences with the correct 5
missing words.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct
1 There is a big mess in your bedroom. You words. There is one extra word.
should t_________ your room regularly!
ever never for since yet already
2 It isn’t easy to live on your own. You have to
pay a lot of b_________. 1 I’ve _________ felt so embarrassed in my life!
3 ‘That’s a lovely jacket. Is it new?’ ‘Not really, I 2 I’m not hungry. We’ve _________ had lunch.
bought it in a s_________ shop.’
3 Have you seen the Nutcracker _________?
4 My sister doesn’t live alone, she s_________ a
flat with two other people. 4 Have you _________ been to Paris?

5 Last night we called the police because there 5 I’ve been cleaning _________ ages!
was a b_________ in the house next door.
Mark: ___ / 5
Mark: ___ / 5

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Short test 3B (Unit 3)
Vocabulary Grammar
1 In each group (1–5), find a word that does 4 Complete the sentences with the correct
not fit in. form of the verb in brackets (present
perfect simple or present perfect
1 curtains bookshelf fridge coffee continuous).
table
1 How many phone calls __________________
2 garden bedroom toilet bathroom (you / make) today?

3 cottage bungalow villa neighbour- 2 We __________________ (study) English

hood history for five years!
3 She __________________ (not / eat) dinner
4 share a do the lay the clean the
yet.
flat dusting table floor
4 Oh, where is Mike? I __________________
5 tiny enormous bright huge (wait) for him since two o’clock!
Mark: ___ / 5 5 How long __________________ (your son /
have) this terrible headache?
2 Cross out the word in each sentence (1–5)
that does not complete it correctly. Mark: ___ / 5
1 My brother wants to live on his own. That’s why
5 Circle the correct indefinite pronoun in
he bought a new flat / study / house. each sentence.
2 We might buy a new wardrobe / mirror / basin 1 Do you understand? Is everything / everybody
for the bathroom. clear for the test?
3 I am cold! Can you turn the radiator / heating / 2 I don’t have nobody / anybody to talk to.
radio on?
3 We must find somewhere / nowhere to live.
4 Our neighbours have got a big garage in front
of / behind / between their house. 4 There’s nothing / anything better than a long
sleep.
5 Where are my socks? They’re on the armchair /
bed / sofa in the living room! 5 When I arrived home, everyone / anyone was
away.
Mark: ___ / 5
Mark: ___ / 5
3 Complete the sentences with the correct
missing words. 6 Complete the sentences with the correct
words. There is one extra word.
1 I was born in Inverness in Scotland. This place
is my h_________. ever never for since yet already
2 In our neighbourhood there are a lot of discos
1 I’ve __________ seen such a beautiful girl!
and pubs. It isn’t a q_________ place to live.
2 We haven’t had lunch ____________.
3 We moved from the city to a tiny village in the
c_________. 3 She hasn’t eaten a cake ___________ her last
birthday!
4 When I was a child, we lived in a b_________
on the fifth floor. 4 ‘Have you finished your project?’ ‘Yes, I’ve
__________ done it.’
5 My room is not on the ground floor. You have to
use the s_________ to get to it. 5 I’ve been living here ________ ten years now.

Mark: ___ / 5 Mark: ___ / 5

TOTAL: ___ / 30

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