Unit 1 A NAME

_________________________
CLASS _________________________
GRAMMAR TEST DATE _________________________

1 Decide if the sentences are right (✓) or wrong (✗). 4 Complete the sentences with the present
Correct the wrong sentences. perfect form of the verbs in brackets
and for or since.
1 I’m not always keeping in touch with my friends.
2 Jess doesn’t like spending time alone. 1 You ................................ (be) on the
3 Who are you talking to when you need advice? computer ................ hours. It’s my turn!
4 I can see you don’t listen to me right now. 2 ................ you ................ (see) Joe ................
5 Do they usually agree on most things? last weekend?
6 I’m wanting to go out with my friends. 3 I .............................................. (play) the guitar
_____ /6 ................ I was ten.
4 They are best friends but ................ (not /
2 Use the prompts to write questions in the present
tense. Then complete the short answers. know) each other ................ long.
5 Social media sites ................ (be) around
1 you / feel / happy / right now?
................ 2004.
.......................................................................................................
6 We .............................................. (not / hear)
Yes, ................................ .
from Lily ................ the summer.
2 your friends / use / social media / every day? _____ /6
.......................................................................................................
No, ................................ . 5 Use the prompts and the adverbs in
3 Sophie / always / tell / you / how / she feel? brackets to write present perfect
....................................................................................................... sentences. Then complete the questions
using the past simple.
No, ................................ .
4 your friends / play / video games / now? 1 I / see / film (already)
....................................................................................................... .............................................................................
Yes, ................................ . What ................................................................ ?
5 he / want / your advice? 2 they / be / on holiday to the USA? Yes,
....................................................................................................... they have. (ever)
No, ................................ . .............................................................................
6 they / have / fun / at the moment? Where .............................................................. ?
....................................................................................................... 3 computer / stop working (just)
Yes, ................................ . .............................................................................
_____ /12 Why .................................................................. ?
4 we / eat (already)
3 Complete the text with the present simple or present
.............................................................................
continuous form of the verbs in the box.
When ............................................................... ?
invite ■ make ■ be ■ help ■ know ■ like ■ have ■ _____ /8

not like ■ say ■ ask ■ not be ■ hate

I 1............................ the best friend ever. We are both Taurus 6 Choose the correct option.
although we 2............................ very similar. She 3........................ 1 I have / haven’t phoned Luke yet.
sensitive, shy and creative whereas I’m stubborn and 2 Annie spent / has spent last weekend with
sociable! But whenever I 4............................ her opinion, she’s her friend.
always honest with me – even when I 5............................ what 3 Are you studying / Do you study for the
she says. She always 6............................ how to cheer me up. exam at the moment?
At the moment, we 7............................ cupcakes. My brother 4 Social media has been / was around for
8
........................... us in the kitchen because he 9........................... over 20 years.
my friend (and he 10............................ cooking LOL!). Right 5 I have already / already have eaten.
now he 11............................ her to the cinema – and I think she 6 I haven’t seen you since / for December.
12
............................ no … _____ /6
_____ /12
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TALENT 2 ■ Test book
NAME _________________________ Unit 1 B
CLASS _________________________
DATE _________________________ GRAMMAR TEST
1 Decide if the sentences are right (✓) or wrong (✗). 4 Complete the sentences with the present
Correct the wrong sentences. perfect form of the verbs in brackets
and for or since.
1 I don’t like spend time alone.
2 Are you listening to me now? 1 ................ you ................ (know) your best
3 She isn’t understanding my problem. friend ................ long?
4 My best friend always listens to me. 2 I ................................ (play) tennis ................
5 Who are you usually asking for advice? five years.
6 They aren’t usually walking to school with me. 3 We .............................................. (not / go)
_____ /6 shopping ................ December.
4 Max ................................ (be) on the games
2 Use the prompts to write questions in the present
tense. Then complete the short answers. console ................ hours. It’s not fair!
5 The French students ................................
1 she /send / her friends / messages / now?
(be) at our school ................ Tuesday.
.......................................................................................................
6 I ................................ (not / go) out with my
No, ................................ .
friends ................ ages.
2 you / see your best friend / every day? _____ /6
.......................................................................................................
Yes, ................................ . 5 Use the prompts and the adverbs in
3 your friends / often / hug / you? brackets to write present perfect
....................................................................................................... sentences. Then complete the questions
using the past simple.
Yes, ................................ .
4 Helena / enjoy / the party? She’s all alone. 1 my computer / crash (just)
....................................................................................................... .............................................................................
No, ................................ . What ................................................................ ?
5 your sister / talk / you / when she’s worried? 2 you / see / Jonas? Yes, I have. (yet)
....................................................................................................... .............................................................................
Yes, ................................ . Where .............................................................. ?
6 Hey! Wake up! you / listen / what / say? 3 I / read / book (already)
....................................................................................................... .............................................................................
No, ................................ . What ................................................................ ?
_____ /12 4 you / be / music festival? Yes, I have. (ever)
3 Complete the text with the present simple or present .............................................................................
continuous form of the verbs in the box. Which .............................................................. ?
_____ /8
not believe ■ like ■ ask ■ know ■ try ■ be ■ go ■
not be ■ give ■ not agree ■ help ■ find 6 Choose the correct option.
1 Have you spoken already / Have you
My best friend 1............................ Logan. We 2............................
already spoken to Laura?
to the same school but we 3............................ in the same
2 The kids have played / played video
class. We both have the same star sign, Cancer, but I
games all yesterday afternoon.
4
........................... in astrology. He 5.......................... me very well
3 I’ve known my best friend for / since ten
and he always 6............................ to understand my problems.
years.
He 7............................ me good advice but we 8............................
4 I have never met / I never have met my
about everything. Right now, he 9............................ me to fix
online friends.
my bike. My sister 10............................ Logan and when he’s
5 Have you eaten / Did you eat yet?
here, she 11............................ excuses to join us. She
6 Are you going / Do you go to the library
12
............................ him stupid questions now! She’s so
today?
annoying!
/6 _____
_____ /12
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Test book ■ TALENT  2
 Unit 2 A NAME _________________________
CLASS _________________________
GRAMMAR TEST DATE _________________________

1 Use the present perfect continuous form 4 Combine the information in one sentence,
of the verbs in brackets to write one sentence. using a relative pronoun.
1 They started the trip along the Amazon in 1 Thomas is a scientist. He studies robins.
January. They are still travelling. (travel) 2 That is the hotel. We stayed there on holiday.
2 He moved to Oban in 2015. He lives in Oban now. 3 I have a friend. Her mum is a doctor.
(live) 4 Is that the T-shirt? You bought it on Saturday.
3 People started migrating hundreds of years ago. 5 Louis is my friend. I met him on the trip.
People are migrating now. (migrate) 6 Mont Blanc is the mountain. It’s the highest in
4 Fiona learns German. She started two years ago. Europe.
(learn) 7 There’s a river. We go swimming there.
5 Duncan is a police officer now. He started this job 8 This is the place. We visited it. _____ /8

when he arrived on the island. (work)

5 In which two sentences in exercise 4 can you
6 I didn’t sleep well last week and I’m not sleeping
omit the relative pronoun?
well now. (sleep) _____ /2
_____ /6

6 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.

2 Use the prompts to write present perfect
continuous questions. If that is not possible, 1 How long does Moira live in Scotland?
use the present perfect simple. Then write 2 They’ve been travelling 2,000 km this year.
the answers. 3 Lacey is my friend mum’s Irish.
4 Is this the village where you visited last year?
1 they / live / their flat? – five years
5 Robins are birds live in forests and woods.
How long ..................................................................... ?
6 How many birds have you been seeing in your
..........................................................................................
garden?
2 Alexa / work / in London? – September
7 They have been cutting down the trees in the
How long ..................................................................... ?
forest since centuries.
..........................................................................................
8 Is that the boy that has been finding your phone?
3 we / know / Katy? – six months
9 How many times have they been climbing the
How long ..................................................................... ?
mountain?
..........................................................................................
10 Lots of people have been left the island
4 your class / study / English? – last year
in recent years.  _____ /10
How long ..................................................................... ?
.......................................................................................... 7 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
_____ /8
Calum is 22 and his family 1................ lived on the
3 Decide if the sentences are right (✓) or wrong (✗). Scilly Isles for generations. The Scilly Isles are a small
Correct the wrong sentences. group of islands in the south-west of England. Calum
1 Gary’s been taking 20 photos of wild birds has 2................ finished an Economics degree at
this morning. Cardiff University in Wales.
2 The students have been travelling since ‘I’ve looked for a job back home where I’d like to live,
5 am. but I 3................ only found summer jobs. Cardiff is a
3 I haven’t been liking vegetables since city 4................ I know and love because I’ve been
I was a child.
5
................ at the university there 6................ the last
4 How many cakes has your sister been three years. I’ve been 7................ in a coffee shop
making?
8
................ I returned to the island but I’ve 9................
5 I haven’t been playing rugby for very long. some interviews for a permanent job so I’m hopeful.
6 How long have they been catching the The island has 10................ my home since I was born
ferry to go to school? and it’s a great place for holidays.’
_____ /10
_____ /6
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TALENT 2 ■ Test book
NAME _________________________ Unit 2 B
CLASS _________________________
DATE _________________________ GRAMMAR TEST
1 Use the present perfect continuous form 4 Combine the information in one sentence,
of the verbs in brackets to write one sentence. using a relative pronoun.
1 Fiona turned on the TV when she got home. She’s 1 Nell is the Irish girl. She’s in my class.
still watching it. (watch) 2 Timmy is the dog. I like it best.
2 Matt plays the piano. He started when he was five 3 The Smiths are the family. They live next door
years old. (play) to us.
3 Amy doesn’t feel well. She didn’t feel well a few 4 Emma’s my friend. Her brother won the
days ago. (feel) competition.
4 Robins migrate to Britain. They started migrating 5 Is it a photo of the lake? You camped there.
many years ago. (migrate) 6 Lagos is the city. He was born there.
5 Daniel and Joe go to school together. They 7 Are those the mountains? They climbed them
started when they were at primary school. (go) last year.
6 Pippa started cooking at 9 am and she still hasn’t 8 This is the plant. Its flowers are yellow. _____ /8

finished. (cook) _____ /6

5 In which two sentences in exercise 4 can you
2 Use the prompts to write present perfect omit the relative pronoun?
continuous questions. If that is not possible, _____ /2
use the present perfect simple. Then write
6 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
the answers.
1 Where have you been putting the plants I bought
1 They / wait / bus? – 30 minutes
yesterday?
How long ..................................................................... ?
2 Jade is my cousin of which dad is a scientist.
..........................................................................................
3 How long do the scientists study the fungus?
2 you / be / interested / wild animals? – I was a child
4 We’ve been waiting since a very long time.
How long ..................................................................... ?
5 That’s the robin who I see in my garden every
..........................................................................................
morning.
3 Sally / go / music lessons? – Ten years
6 They like this film since they were children.
How long ..................................................................... ?
7 How many times have they been travelling
..........................................................................................
in the desert?
4 Aidan / look / job? – The summer
8 Do you live in the capital city for a long time?
How long ..................................................................... ?
9 The place which I want to live is Australia.
..........................................................................................
10 What are you doing since we last met?
_____ /8
_____ /10

3 Decide if the sentences are right (✓) or wrong (✗).

Correct the wrong sentences. 7 Complete the text with one word in each gap.

1 They’ve been exploring in the jungle Freya and Felix are artists and they 1................ lived in
three times. Manchester 2................ they were born. They’ve
2 We’ve been doing a project on deserts for a
3
................ made a big decision: to go to live on a
couple of weeks. Scottish island.
3 My friends have been waiting for me since ‘We’ve just 4................ back from a holiday on the
the end of school. island. We’ve found a house 5................ we can work
4 How many texts have you been sending – it’s perfect! We’ve 6................ thinking about leaving
today? the city 7................ a long time. Modern life 8................
5 This class hasn’t been working very hard become very stressful. This is a city 9................ we love
recently. but we want a more peaceful life. We’ve been
6 How long have you been being interested
10
................ ready to move this week and we’re very
in wild birds? excited about our new adventure.
_____ /10
_____ /6
TOTAL _____ /50

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Test book ■ TALENT  2
 Unit 3 A NAME _________________________
CLASS _________________________
GRAMMAR TEST DATE _________________________

1 Complete the sentences with the verbs 4 Rewrite the sentences using the past
in brackets in the correct form of used to. continuous.
1 We .............................................. (watch) television 1 Patrick played rugby yesterday afternoon.
every evening. 2 Where did you wait for me?
2 Television programmes .............................................. 3 Alice didn’t study yesterday evening.
(not / be) in colour. 4 How long did Katy watch TV?
3 How often ................ you .............................................. 5 The students did some research for their film
(buy) comics? project.
4 Families .............................................. (sit) round the 6 I was worried about you! _____ /6

television together.
5 Use the prompts to write sentences in the past
5 There .............................................. (not / be) a lot of
continuous.
choice of programmes.
6 What ................ your sisters ......................................... 1 What / you / do / when / teacher arrived?
(do) in the evenings? 2 Izzy / watch / videos
_____ /6 3 Ellie / read / magazine
4 Rosa / not read
2 Complete the sentences with would and the 5 Damon and Jack / talk / about football
verbs in the box.
6 We / not study / for the test _____ /6
record ■ not go ■ meet ■ spend ■
6 Complete the sentences by writing one verb
not phone ■ watch in brackets in the past simple and one
in the past continuous.
1 We .............................................. our friends in the
park on Saturdays. 1 We ................................ (watch) a film when the
2 Which programmes .............................................. electricity ................................ (go) off.
(your family) together? 2 They ................................ (have) lunch when their
3 They .............................................. to the cinema friends ................................ (arrive).
very often. 3 The music suddenly ................................ (stop)
4 My parents .............................................. when we ................................ (dance).
programmes on video. 4 Millie ................................ (lose) her credit card
5 How long .............................................. (you) when she ................................ (shop).
watching TV? 5 The wind ................................ (blow) and ship
6 Teenagers .............................................. their friends ...................... (cannot) reach the port.
very often. _____ /10

_____ /6
7 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
3 Rewrite the sentences using would when Every winter all my family 1................ go to the theatre
possible. Mark (✗) if it’s not possible and to see a pantomime. They were always traditional
explain why it is not possible to use would.
stories like Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty. I 2................
1 They used to walk 5 km to school every day. to love all the singing and dancing and my brothers
2 I didn’t use to like playing cards. and I 3................ laugh at all the jokes. One year, when
3 We didn’t use to spend our holidays at the I was about eight, an actor 4................ looking for six
seaside. children to go on the stage and he 5................ me!
4 David used to know the names of all the I 6................ not believe it! I 7................ standing
famous actors. on the stage and my family were 8................ me! What
5 How many hours of TV did you use 9
................ we do? Well, luckily, we did 10................
to watch a day? dance or act. We sang a funny song.
6 Video recorders used to be very popular. _____ /10

_____ /6 TOTAL _____ /50

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TALENT 2 ■ Test book
NAME _________________________ Unit 3 B
CLASS _________________________
DATE _________________________ GRAMMAR TEST
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs 4 Rewrite the sentences using the past
in brackets in the correct form of used to. continuous.
1 My parents .............................................. (listen) 1 Chrissie travelled all day.
the radio all the time. 2 We watched a film in the evening.
2 There .............................................. (not / be) 3 I thought about you.
so many adverts on TV. 4 Did Joe sleep all the time?
3 How often ................ you .............................................. 5 They didn’t play tennis in the morning.
(go) to the library? 6 What did you do in park?
4 ................ they .............................................. (read) _____ /6
a lot of books?
5 Use the prompts to write sentences in the past
5 There .............................................. (not / be) many
continuous.
homes with televisions in the 1950s.
6 What programmes ................ children ...................... 1 What / happen / when / your dad arrived?
........................ (watch)? 2 Samuel and I / watch / TV
_____ /6 3 Andy / sleep
4 Becca / not do / her homework
2 Complete the sentences with would and the 5 Nathan and Mia / listen / to music
verbs in the box.
6 Jamie and I /cook / dinner
talk ■ not / eat ■ do ■ go ■ not / listen ■ record _____ /6

1 She .............................................. to the radio in the 6 Complete the sentences by writing one verb
in brackets in the past simple and one
evening.
in the past continuous.
2 What .............................................. (your friends)
in the summer holidays? 1 We ................................ (have) breakfast when we
3 People .............................................. to a friend’s ................................ (hear) the news on the radio.
house to see a special programme. 2 The students ................................ (read) when
4 Teenagers .............................................. music from the lights ................................ (go) off.
the radio onto cassettes. 3 Tanya ................................ (see) us when she ............
5 .............................................. (people) about the .................... (wait) at the bus stop.
programmes the next day? 4 Tom ................................ (look) for his sunglasses
6 British people .............................................. food when he ................................ (find) his wallet.
from other countries very often. 5 It ................................ (snow) and the car suddenly
_____ /6 ................................ (stop).
_____ /10
3 Rewrite the sentences using would when
possible. Mark (✗) if it’s not possible and 7 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
explain why it is not possible to use would.
Our local cinema 1................ to show films for children
1 I didn’t use to do any homework at on Saturday afternoons. In the interval, there
weekends. 2
................ always a quiz for the children – not for the
2 My friends often used to cycle to school parents. Each week, they 3................ choose six
with me. children for the quiz. Every week I 4................ to put
3 There used to be a cinema in our town. my hand up but they never 5................ me. One
4 Did you use to like vegetables when you Saturday, I 6................ sitting patiently when they
were a child? finally 7................ my hand. I was in the quiz!! How
5 I used to think TV was magic! 8
................ I feel? I did 9................ mind if I won the quiz
6 My dad used to arrive home from or not I 10................ on the stage so I was happy!
work at 9 pm. _____ /10

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Test book ■ TALENT  2
 Unit 4 A NAME _________________________
CLASS _________________________
GRAMMAR TEST DATE _________________________

1 Complete the text with the correct positive 4 Write sentences that have the opposite
or negative form of have to and verbs in the box. meaning. Make all the necessary changes.

show ■ take ■ arrive ■ buy ■ pay ■ bring 1 I could speak English very well when I was ten.
2 We have to go to every training session.
SKI TRIP 3 I must finish my project today.
T he coach leaves the school at 6:30 am. 4 They had to come to the club with us.
All students 1.............................................. at school 15 5 Josh couldn’t swim at all when he was eight.
minutes before this time. 6 We mustn’t leave our bikes here – look at the sign.
You 2.............................................. skiing equipment 7 The teacher let Sara do the test again.
because we can hire it from the ski school but every 8 My parents didn’t make me stay at home on
student 3.............................................. his / her own skiing Saturday evening. _____ /8

goggles and warm gloves.

Students 4.............................................. some pocket 5 Decide if the sentences are right (✓) or
wrong (✗). Correct the wrong sentences.
money for drinks and snacks.
You 5.............................................. for other meals as they 1 You must to leave the pitch immediately! 
are included in the price of the trip. 2 The teacher let us finish the lesson early. 
All students 6.............................................. their 3 Stop! You don’t have to touch that! It’s
passports at the meeting on Friday. _____ /12 dangerous. 
4 Did they must play extra time at the
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form
end of the game? 
of can or have to.
5 Do your teachers let you to use your
1 We .............................................. go to the gym phone in class? 
because there’s another class in it. 6 He hasn’t to kick the ball! It’s against the rules. 
2 You .............................................. pay for tickets today. 7 I hadn’t to do any homework
Bring the money tomorrow. yesterday evening. 
3 Of course they .......................... go swimming. No 8 I mustn’t forget to take my PE kit tomorrow. 
problem. _____ /8
4 .............................................. (we) stop playing now?
We want to finish the game. 6 Complete the text with the correct form
of the verbs in the box.
5 The team .............................................. win this match
to be in the final. have to (x2) ■ don’t have to ■ be allowed to ■
6 You .................... do that! It’s not in the rules. _____ /6 can ■ make ■ let ■ must ■ can’t ■ mustn’t

3 Complete the second sentence using must, My mum has 1......................... me join the swimming
mustn’t or don’t have to.
club. I 2.................... pay £25 a month but I 3...................
1 It is illegal to park here. go to the pool when I like. Every Wednesday, I do
You .............................................. park here. lessons. The instructor 4......................... us swim
2 We don’t need to wear the team T-shirts. non-stop for an hour and we 5......................... do
We ........................................... wear the team T-shirts. exactly what she says or she shouts at us! At the end
3 PE lessons aren’t optional for students. of the lesson, we 6...................... do what we like in the
All students ........................................... do PE lessons. water for 15 minutes. I swim much better now but I
4 Only over-16s can take part. still 7....................... dive very well so I 8.........................
Students ................................ be over 16 to take part. practise! The swimming club is good because I
5 It’s obligatory to arrive on time. 9
............................. go at fixed times – except for the
You .............................................. arrive late. lessons. I want to get really fit so I go three times a
6 It isn’t necessary to go running every day to get fit. week and I 10......................... miss any lessons because I
To get fit, you .............................................. go want to improve as quickly as I can. _____ /10

running every day. _____ /6 TOTAL _____ /50

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TALENT 2 ■ Test book
 NAME _________________________ Unit 4 B
CLASS _________________________
DATE _________________________ GRAMMAR TEST
1 Complete the text with the correct positive 4 Write sentences that have the opposite
or negative form of have to and verbs in the box. meaning. Make all the necessary changes.

come ■ pay ■ bring ■ meet ■ take ■ have 1 I could run very fast before I started training.
2 Lisa could play tennis very well when she was ten.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TRIP 3 You didn’t have to come on the walk with us.
Students 1........................................ any equipment because 4 My parents never let me go to clubs.
we’ll get it at the activity centre, but all participants 5 You don’t have to decide today.
2
.................................walking boots and waterproof jackets. 6 My parents often let me stay out late when I was
We 3.............................................. for breakfast, lunch or younger.
dinner because the centre provides all meals. Every 7 The teacher didn’t make me do any extra work.
student 4.............................................. some pocket money 8 We didn’t have to put away any sports
for drinks and snacks. All students 5....................................... equipment. _____ /8

to the meeting on Tuesday. On the day of departure, the

group 6...................... outside the school at 8:15. _____ /12 5 Decide if the sentences are right (✓)
or wrong (✗). Correct the wrong ones.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form
1 We don’t have to forget to tell them that
of can or have to.
we’re going skating. 
1 ‘What time ...................................... (we) arrive?’ 2 Did your parents make you do swimming
‘Ten minutes before the match at the latest.’ lessons when you were a child? 
2 The team ............................................ lose this match. 3 We don’t have to use the gym today.
If they do, they’ll be out of the championship. They’re getting it ready for the competition. 
3 You .............................................. wear tennis shoes, 4 My friends hadn’t to wait long for me. 
those trainers are OK. 5 You mustn’t to touch the ball! 
4 We .............................................. play badminton. 6 Can you skiing? 
I’ve forgotten my racket. 7 Do you have to throw the ball in the basket
5 You .............................................. play if you don’t to score a point? 
want to. It’s OK. 8 My mum doesn’t let me to go to sleepovers. 
6 Of course they ........................................ join us. _____ /8
That’s fine. _____ /6
6 Complete the text with the correct form
3 Complete the second sentence using must, mustn’t of the verbs in the box.
or don’t have to.
not have to ■ can’t ■ let ■ have to (x2) ■
1 It isn’t obligatory to eat a lot of fruit, but it’s good for you. make (x2) ■ can ■ must (x2)
You ........................................... eat a lot of fruit, but it’s
good for you. When I was younger my mum 1.......................................
2 The team need to train very hard, the coach says. me do swimming lessons and I hated them. Now I
The team ........................................... train very hard, the 2
............................swim very well and I’ve joined a
coach says. water polo team – now my mum 3..........................
3 It isn’t necessary to try snowboarding if you are scared. force me to go! We 4.........................train twice a week.
You ........................................... try snowboarding if you The instructor is very good. He 5.........................us
are scared. swim for 20 minutes and then we 6............................
4 It’s obligatory for students to arrive on time. work on match skills: he has told me I 7.........................
All students ........................................... arrive on time. practise throwing the ball and I 8......................... turn
5 In netball, players can’t run with the ball. very fast, so I need to work on that, too. At the end
Players .......................... run with the ball in netball. of every session, he 9......................... us play a game. I
6 It’s illegal to drive a car when you are 16. go to the gym too because I 10......................... get
A 16-year-old ........................................... drive a car. stronger as well. _____ /10

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Test book ■ TALENT  2
 Unit 5 A NAME _________________________
CLASS _________________________
GRAMMAR TEST DATE _________________________

1 Complete the sentences to explain 4 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets
the situations. Use the past perfect form in the past perfect. Where not possible,
of the verb in brackets. use the past simple.
1 There’s a broken window. The boys were playing The judge 1................................................ (send) art thief,
football in the garden. Philip Benson, to prison for 20 years because he 2.......
The football ................................................................... ......................................... (steal) 25 paintings from art
(hit). galleries across Europe. How 3..........................................
2 The meat wasn’t on the plate. The dog looked (he / do) it? He 4................................................ (work) as a
happy. tourist bus driver. During visits to art galleries, he
The dog .......................................................................... used to choose the painting he 5......................................
(eat). (want). On his next visit, he would steal it. After he
3 There was a space on the gallery wall where the 6
................................................ (take) the painting from
painting used to be. the wall, he simply hid it under his coat and walked
Someone ........................................................................ out of the gallery. Nobody 7...............................................
(steal). (ever / stop) him because he 8...........................................
4 There weren’t any cakes left in the café. (always / wear) a uniform so he 9.....................................
They ................................................................................ (look) like an official. Where 10...........................................
(sell). (he / hide) the pictures? They were hanging on the
5 The bus was leaving the bus stop. walls of his home!
We .................................................................................... _____ /10

(miss).
5 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
6 The window was open and burglar broke in.
Someone ........................................................................ 1 The police didn’t see nobody at the crime scene.
(not / close). 2 What would you like to eat? Anything, thanks.
_____ /6 3 Everybody are really worried about going out at
night.
2 Combine the information in one sentence, 4 Where do you want to go? Nothing.
using the past perfect and the past simple.
5 She’s so selfish. She doesn’t think about no-one
Make any other necessary changes.
else.
1 The shop closed. Kate went to the shop. 6 Listen, I think I can hear anything in the garden.
2 The lesson started. Paul came into the What is it?
classroom. _____ /6

3 I told you about the concert. You saw a poster for

the concert. 6 Choose the correct option.
4 I decided to buy some new shoes. I went 1 We were hungry because we didn’t eat / hadn’t
shopping. eaten all day.
_____ /12 2 Anybody / Nobody has replied to my message.
3 Have you seen anybody / nobody in the street?
3 Use the prompts to write sentences with one
verb in the past simple and one verb in the past 4 I want to do nothing / something interesting today.
perfect. 5 Before they broke / had broken the window, the
robbers had tried to open the door.
1 when / we / arrive / station / train / leave / already
6 We wanted to go somewhere / anywhere that we
2 Selina / cook / dinner / before / you / get / home?
hadn’t already been.
3 you / already / read / book / before / you / see /
7 Had you already seen / seen already see the film
film?
on TV?
4 test / difficult / and / we / not / study / much /
8 I haven’t nothing / anything to say.
before
_____ /8
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NAME _________________________ Unit 5 B
CLASS _________________________
DATE _________________________ GRAMMAR TEST
1 Complete the sentences to explain 4 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets
the situations. Use the past perfect form in the past perfect. Where not possible,
of the verb in brackets. use the past simple.
1 The key wasn’t in its usual place. Dennis Thornton, the art thief 1........................................
Someone ........................................................................ (go) to prison because he 2................................................
(take). (steal) famous paintings from art galleries across the
2 The fish wasn’t on the plate. The cat looked world. He 3................................................ (collect) over
happy. 20 paintings before the police 4........................................
The cat ............................................................................ (arrest) him last year. Where 5...........................................
(eat). (he / hide) all the pictures? In his home! His family
3 There was a space in the box where the diamond 6
................................................ (not / realise) they were
ring used to be. originals. They 7................................................ (think) the
Someone ........................................................................ pictures were copies. Dennis Thornton’s wife
(steal). 8
................................................ (become) suspicious after
4 There weren’t any sandwiches left in the shop. watching a TV programme about stolen art. When
They ................................................................................ she 9................................................ (look) at her
(sell). husband’s collection, she 10...............................................
5 The door was open and the dog was in the street. (recognise) one of the paintings from the TV
Someone ........................................................................ programme.
(not / close). _____ /10

6 The train was leaving the station.

5 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
We ....................................................................................
(miss). 1 I couldn’t see nothing. It was dark.
_____ /6 2 ‘Would you like everything to eat?’
‘No, thanks. I’m not hungry.’
2 Combine the information in one sentence, 3 Listen, I can hear anyone downstairs. Who is it?
using the past perfect and the past simple.
4 Everybody are excited about the trip to London.
Make any other necessary changes.
5 He’s so kind. He always thinks about anybody
1 The bus left. The boys went to the bus stop. else.
2 The game finished. Lily wanted to play. 6 Where are you going? Everywhere nice?
3 I invited Harry to the party. You told Harry about _____ /6

the party.
4 I decided to do a swimming course. I joined the 6 Choose the correct option.
sports club. 1 I can’t find my phone nowhere / anywhere.
_____ /12 2 Had you read already / Had you already read
the book?
3 Use the prompts to write sentences with one
verb in the past simple and one verb in the past 3 The party was great. Everybody / Nobody enjoyed it.
perfect. 4 Did you see anybody / nobody in the corridor?
5 I’ve got anything / nothing to read.
1 thief / run / away / before / police / arrive
6 Before the bank robbery, the thieves have / had
2 film / start / you / when / you / get / cinema?
planned their escape.
3 we / be / hungry / because / we / not / have /
7 They were tired because they have / had travelled
breakfast
all night.
4 you / already / learn / ski / before / you / go /
8 Can I help you with anything / nothing?
winter holiday?
_____ /8
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 Unit 6 A NAME _________________________
CLASS _________________________
GRAMMAR TEST DATE _________________________

1 Use the prompts to write first 4 Complete these zero conditional sentences using the verbs
conditional sentences. in the box in the correct form.
1 if / it / rain / and / sun / shine / not want / not go ■ snow / build ■ feel / eat ■
there / be / rainbow go / have ■ not wear / think ■ rain / never ride
2 we / go / beach / if / weather / be /
good / tomorrow? 1 When it .............................................. , I ...................................................
3 what / you / do / if / rain / this my bike to school.
afternoon? 2 Where .............................................. (you) when you ............................
4 Alexa / not / get / good marks / if / some free time?
she / not / study / more 3 If you .............................................. hungry, ............................................
5 if / you / arrive / late / we / start / some fruit.
without you 4 .............................................. a raincoat unless you ..............................
6 will / you / if / I / have / time / I / it will rain.
meet 5 If you .............................................. to see Seth, ....................................
_____ /12 to the club.
6 When it .............................................., we ...............................................
2 Complete the sentences with (always) a snowman.
when, if or unless.
_____ /12

1 Global warming won’t stop

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of may, might
................ we do something now.
or will and the verbs in the box.
2 We’ll go to the lake ................ I’ve
got time, I promise. rain ■ go ■ look ■ win ■ buy ■ be
3 ................ I see a T-shirt I like,
I’ll buy it. 1 Scientists think there ................................ another earthquake
4 I’ll take a photo of that rainbow but they aren’t sure.
................ it hasn’t disappeared. 2 ‘Look at those clouds, do you think it ................................ ?’
5 We won’t go out for a bike ride ‘Yes, I’ve got my umbrella.’
................ the rain stops. 3 We ................................ to Portugal or Greece for our holiday.
6 ................ we see a café, we’ll stop. We can’t decide.
I need a coffee! 4 Our team definitely ................................ this match. The score’s
_____ /6
10-0 to the other team and there are only five minutes left!
5 I ................................ this jacket. It’s quite expensive so I’ll think
3 Rewrite the sentences using about it.
unless. Make any other necessary 6 When the cake is cooked, it ................................ golden brown.
changes.
_____ /6
1 We won’t go to the beach if it
6 Choose the correct option.
doesn’t stop raining.
2 Pollution will get worse if we don’t 1 You can’t go in if / unless you have a ticket.
reduce carbon emissions. 2 If the sky is red in the evening, will it / it will be fine the next
3 If it snows, we won’t be able to go morning?
to school. 3 I might / will come into town with you, I’m not sure.
4 If you don’t start revising today, 4 It will / might rain today, I am certain.
you won’t pass the exam. 5 If / When the weather is nice, do you want to go by bike?
5 The hurricane will hit the city if it 6 If we continue to burn fossil fuels, does / will pollution increase?
continues in this direction. 7 You might pass the exam if you start studying / will start
6 I can’t buy a phone if I don’t get studying now.
any money for my birthday. 8 I’ll spend all day at the beach unless it becomes / will become
_____ /6 cloudy. _____ /8

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NAME _________________________ Unit 6 B
CLASS _________________________
DATE _________________________ GRAMMAR TEST
1 Use the prompts to write first 4 Complete these zero conditional sentences using the verbs
conditional sentences. in the box in the correct form.
1 what / they / do / if / be / storm / not put / go ■ feel / not go ■ not want / not ask ■
this evening? not be / walk ■ be / cycle ■ go / have
2 Lachlan / not / pass / test / if / he /
not / revise 1 .............................................. on sun cream unless you .......................
3 if / there / be / sky / red / morning / outside.
it / probably / rain / that day 2 When there .............................................. storm, we ............................
4 we / go / mountains / weekend / (often) along the beach.
if / it / snow? 3 When it .............................................. really windy, I .............................
5 if / it / be / fine / tomorrow / we / (never) to school.
go / skate park 4 If you .............................................. Dolly to come, ...............................
6 will / can / you / he / if / help her!
_____ /12 5 Where .............................................. for a bike ride when you
.............................................. some free time?
2 Complete the sentences with 6 If you .............................................. tired, ..............................................
when, if or unless.
to bed late.
1 They won’t go for a walk ................ it _____ /12

stops snowing.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of may, might
2 I’ll give you the money ................
or will and the verbs in the box.
I get my pocket money, I promise.
3 We’ll go to the cinema later hit ■ eat ■ have ■ lose ■ be ■ snow
................ there’s a good film on.
4 We’ll stop for a break ................ we 1 We ................................ a sailing holiday or go camping. We can’t
reach the next town. decide.
5 Carbon emissions won’t decrease 2 When the pasta is cooked, it ................................ hard.
................ we stop using cars. 3 Experts think a hurricane ................................ the coast but they
6 We’ll build a snowman tomorrow aren’t sure.
................ the snow doesn’t melt. 4 I’m sure your team ................................ this match. They haven’t
_____ /6
scored any points yet!
5 I’m sure it ................................ . It isn’t very cold.
3 Rewrite the sentences using 6 I ................................ some fruit or some biscuits. I’ll think about
unless. Make any other necessary it. I’m not very hungry.
changes.
_____ /6

1 If you don’t leave now, you won’t

6 Choose the correct option.
catch the train.
2 I can’t go out this evening if mum 1 There’s a rainbow when it rains / it will rain and the sun shines
doesn’t lend me some money. at the same time.
3 We won’t go for a bike ride if the 2 I’ll spend all day at the beach if / unless it rains. I want to get a tan.
sun doesn’t come out. 3 I will / might go for a walk with you, I’m not sure.
4 The weather won’t be good the 4 I won’t go to your house if it will rain / rains.
next day if the sky isn’t red in the 5 It may / will not snow this winter – we cannot be certain.
evening. 6 You might win if you start playing / will start playing better.
5 Pollution levels won’t fall if we 7 The students cannot stay inside unless it rains / will rain.
don’t stop burning fossil fuels. 8 If we continue to pollute the environment, global warming
6 If the storm continues, we won’t be will increase / increases. _____ /8

able to go home from school. TOTAL _____ /50

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 Unit 7 A NAME _________________________
CLASS _________________________
GRAMMAR TEST DATE _________________________

1 Complete the gaps in the second conditional 5 Complete the gaps in the sentences so they
sentences with the correct form of the verbs have the same meaning as the first
in the box. sentence. Use one or two words.

win / enter ■ go / invite ■ see / be ■ help / ask • 1 You had better hurry. It’s late.
be / have ■ not have / clean You ................................ to hurry. It’s late.
2 It isn’t a good idea to take too many vitamin
1 You ................................ a better swimmer if you tablets.
................ some lessons. They ................................ take too many vitamin
2 Zoe ................................ first prize if she ................ tablets.
the competition. 3 Kai should do more exercise.
3 ............................................................... (your friends) Kai ................................ to do more exercise.
to Abbie’s party if she ................ them? 4 You should tell them to come home
4 I ................................ the doctor if I ................ you. immediately.
5 Kyle ................................ toothache if he ................ You ................................ tell them to come home
his teeth regularly. immediately.
6 We ................................ them if they ................ us. 5 I’d advise you to wear a helmet when you ride
_____ /6 your bike.
You ................................ wear a helmet when
2 Use the information to write second conditional
sentences. you ride your bike.
6 Alissa ought to have a shower now.
1 Drink warm honey and lemon juice for a sore throat. Alissa ................................ have a shower now.
2 Don’t put butter on a burn. 7 We advise passengers to switch off their
3 Never take medicines unless you really need them. phones.
4 Eat an apple every day to stay healthy. Passengers ................................ switch off their
5 Use hand cream regularly for dry skin. phones.
_____ /10
8 If you don’t feel well, you’d better go home.
3 Use the second conditional to write advice You ................................ to go home if you don’t
to a friend in these situations. feel well.
_____ /8
1 ‘I’ve twisted my ankle.’
2 ‘I think I’m getting a cold.’ 6 Choose the correct option.
3 ‘I’m worried about this rash.’
1 If I had / have a cold, I wouldn’t take
4 ‘I’ve got a stomach ache.’
any tablets.
5 ‘I eat a lot of fast food.’
2 If I am / were you, I’d put some cream on
6 ‘I sometimes get toothache.’
the burn.
_____ /6
3 Do / Would the students come to school if they
4 Use the prompts to write sentences in the first had flu?
or second conditional. 4 We had /would better leave immediately.
5 You shouldn’t / oughtn’t take any medicines if
1 we / not play / football / if / it / rain / this afternoon
you aren’t ill.
2 Shakti / not pass / the exam / unless / he / study /
6 I should / ought to rest for a few days.
harder
7 If you were a politician, what will / would you
3 if / you / be / a millionaire / what / you / buy?
change in your country?
4 we / can / go / concert / if / we / be / over 18
8 If I can / could travel round the world, I’d go to
5 I / not take / tablets / if / I / feel / better / in the
Australia first.
morning
_____ /8
6 you / look / really cool / if / have / short hair
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NAME _________________________ Unit 7 B
CLASS _________________________
DATE _________________________ GRAMMAR TEST
1 Complete the gaps in the second conditional 5 Complete the gaps in the sentences so
sentences with the correct form of the verbs they have the same meaning as the first
in the box. sentence. Use one or two words.

go / have ■ phone / be ■ let / ask ■ play / train ■ 1 Emmy should eat more fruit.
feel / not eat ■ not be / go Emmy ................................ to eat more fruit.
2 We should stop them immediately.
1 I ............................... the dentist if I ............................... you. We ................................ stop them
2 Oliver ................................ healthier if he ............................. so immediately.
much fast food. 3 Alexei ought to wash his hair now.
3 We ................................ shopping with you if we ..................... Alexei ................................ wash his hair
more time. now.
4 You ................................ tennis really well if you ..................... 4 We advise customers to leave their bags
regularly. here.
5 Izzy ................................ so tired if she ................................ Customers ................................ leave their
to bed earlier. bags here.
6 ................................ (your parents) you go to the sleepover 5 If you’ve hurt your leg, you’d better sit
if you ................................ them? down.
_____ /6 You ................................ to sit down if
you’ve hurt your leg.
2 Use the information to write second conditional
sentences. 6 We’d advise you to wear a helmet when
you use a skateboard.
1 Drinking water can help cure headaches. You ................................ wear a helmet
2 A drink of warm milk before going to bed helps you sleep. when you use a skateboard.
3 Don’t go out in the sun unless you’ve put on sun cream. 7 You had better finish now.
4 Take vitamins to stop colds. You ................................ to finish now.
5 Stay healthy: eat ten portions of fruit and vegetables a day. 8 It isn’t a good idea to eat lots of sweets.
_____ /10
They ................................ eat lots of sweets.
_____ /8
3 Use the second conditional to write advice to a friend
in these situations.
6 Choose the correct option.
1 ‘I feel tired.’
1 You had / would better drink some water
2 ‘I’ve got a burn on my hand.’
and rest.
3 ‘I’ve got to have an injection. I’m scared!’
2 Will / Would Sophie come on the trip if
4 ‘I think I’ve broken my arm.’
she still has a cold?
5 ‘I get colds very often.’
3 We shouldn’t / oughtn’t use our phones
6 ‘I can’t run very fast.’
inside the hospital.
_____ /6
4 If I can / could visit any country in the
4 Use the prompts to write sentences in the first world, I’d go to the United States.
or second conditional. 5 You should / ought to cover the injury
with a plaster for a few days.
1 I / can / drive / the car / if / I / be / 18
6 If I don’t / didn’t have a sore throat, I’d
2 I feel sick. / I / not eat / anything / unless / I / feel / better
sing as well.
3 you / look / really cool / if / have / purple hair
7 I’d put a bandage on your leg if I were /
4 we / not go / running / tomorrow / if / it / rain
am you.
5 Lexi / not find / a job / unless / she / start / looking for one
8 If you were the president, what changes
6 if / you / win / the lottery / what / you / do / with the
will / would you make in your country?
money?
_____ /8
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Test book ■ TALENT  2
 Unit 8 A NAME _________________________
CLASS _________________________
GRAMMAR TEST DATE _________________________

1 Use the prompts to write sentences in the third 4 Complete the gaps with the correct form
conditional. of the verbs in the box.
1 if / Alexa / save / money / she / can / buy / new can ■ not decide ■ not have ■ be ■ do ■ go
bike
2 if / we / pay / attention / lesson / we / understand / 1 I wish I ................................ taller.
homework 2 We wish we .................. our homework yesterday.
3 if / I / leave / earlier / I / not miss / train 3 The Prime Minister wishes he ................................
4 Kayden / not win / competition / if / he / enter / it to have an election.
5 what / you / do / if / you / not arrive / in time? 4 The students wish they ............................................
_____ /10 a Maths test tomorrow.
5 My sister wishes she ..................................................
2 Complete the gaps in the third conditional using to university because she isn’t happy at work.
the correct form of the verbs in the box.
6 Jack wishes he .................. play the guitar. _____ /6
not complain / give ■ win / run •
5 Rewrite the sentences with wish.
not lose / not send ■ stay / close ■ go / be
1 Kirsty isn’t very slim. She’d like to be slimmer.
1 She ............................................................... the race if She ............................................................................. .
she ........................................................ faster. 2 I ate a lot of cake. I feel sick now.
2 We ............................................................... the match if I ................................................................................... .
the referee .......................................................... off two 3 Alfie missed the ball and he lost the match.
players. Alfie ............................................................................ .
3 The workers ............................................................... if 4 Our house is small. We’d like a bigger house.
the bosses ............................................................... a We .............................................................................. .
pay rise. 5 They didn’t listen to the instructions; now they
4 The dog ............................................................... in the don’t know what to do.
garden if you ................................................... the gate. They ........................................................................... .
5 More people ............................................................... to 6 Ruby hasn’t got any brothers or sisters. She
the concert if the tickets ................................................ doesn’t like being an only child.
cheaper. Ruby .......................................................................... .
_____ /10 _____ /12

3 Choose the correct option. 6 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.

1 What would you have said if she … you the 1 The witness wishes she wouldn’t have spoken
answer? to the journalist.
A  would have told B  had told 2 If you would ask your parents, you could have
C  would had told come out with us.
2 I wouldn’t have suggested going out if I … ill. 3 If I didn’t have got your message, I wouldn’t
A  didn’t know you felt B  knew you would feel have come here immediately.
C  had known you felt 4 Do you wish you are better at sport?
3 There wouldn’t have been an end-of-year party if 5 I wish I watch the match. Apparently, it was
we … it. really exciting.
A  hadn’t organised B  had had organised 6 We wouldn’t miss the beginning of the film if
C  would have organised you hadn’t been late.
4 If you hadn’t put in the wrong paper, the printer … . 7 What would you have done if you wouldn’t find
A  would had worked B  would have worked your key?
C  wouldn’t haven’t worked 8 Did you have accepted the job if they had
_____ /4 offered it to you? _____ /8

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NAME _________________________ Unit 8 B
CLASS _________________________
DATE _________________________ GRAMMAR TEST
1 Use the prompts to write sentences in the third 4 Complete the gaps with the correct form
conditional. of the verbs in the box.
1 George / buy / tablet / if / he / have / money can ■ not write ■ study ■ be ■ know ■ have
2 when / they / arrive / if / plane / not be / late?
3 if / Leila / do / homework / teacher / not be / 1 The students wish their uniform ................... nicer.
angry 2 Jenni wishes she ................... how to cook. She
4 what / you / do / if / computer / crash? can’t make anything.
5 I / not play / match / if / Ethan / not be / ill 3 I wish I .................... long hair.
_____ /10 4 My brother wishes he ................... go skiing.
5 We wish we ................... harder for our test. It was
2 Complete the gaps in the third conditional really difficult.
using the correct form of the verbs in the box.
6 Susan wishes she ................... that email.
agree / be ■ pass / not waste ■ be / buy ■ _____ /6

go / remember ■ not start / not give

5 Rewrite the sentences with wish.
1 The atmosphere ...................................................... 1 The teacher gave the class extra homework for
better if more people ................................................... talking in the lesson.
............ tickets. The students ................................................................ .
2 He ............................................................... the exam if 2 Jacob isn’t very fit. He’d like to be fitter.
he ........................................................... so much time. He .................................................................................. .
3 We ............................................................... with the 3 The children ate all the chips. They feel ill now.
proposal if it ............................................................... They ............................................................................... .
fair for everyone. 4 Erin fell over and she lost the race.
4 Emily ............................................................... her Erin ................................................................................ .
online business if her dad .................................. her 5 We didn’t ask for directions; now we don’t know
the idea. where to go.
5 I ............................................................... on the school We .................................................................................. .
trip yesterday if I ........................................................... 6 Mason shares a bedroom with his brother. He’d
to pay the money. like his own room.
_____ /10 Mason ........................................................................... .
_____ /12
3 Choose the correct option.
1 I would have bought the jumper if the shop … it 6 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
in my size. 1 Do you wish you can run faster?
A  didn’t have B  would have had 2 I wish I went to the party. I’ve heard it was great.
C  had had 3 If you would have studied harder, you would
2 There wouldn’t have been a music club have got a better mark.
if Mr Martin … it. 4 If Leo didn’t have phoned, I would have forgotten
A  hadn’t started B  had had started about the meeting.
C  would have started 5 What would you have done if you broken the lamp?
3 If you had been more careful, your phone … . 6 They wouldn’t miss the bus if Ed hadn’t been
A  would had broken B  wouldn’t have broken late.
C  wouldn’t haven’t broken 7 The actor wishes he wouldn’t have spoken to the
4 Where would you have gone if you … ? journalist.
A  had could chosen B  had been able to chose 8 Did you have gone on holiday with them if they
C  would had chosen had asked you?
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Test book ■ TALENT  2
 Unit 9 A NAME _________________________
CLASS _________________________
GRAMMAR TEST DATE _________________________

1 Some of these sentences are passive. Tick (✓) the 4 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
passive sentences and name the passive tense.
1 The painting didn’t been stolen from
1 The statue was discovered by some children. the museum.
2 Where is Cheddar cheese made? 2 Lemons not are grow in the UK.
3 The police found the stolen money by the river. 3 Only a few of the books are sold.
4 The chef grated the cheese and added it to 4 Lots of computers made in China.
the sauce. 5 When your bike was stolen?
5 The gang of thieves have finally been arrested. 6 The window was broken with the boys.
6 Jonah wasn’t confident about his exam result. 7 The telephone didn’t invent by Marconi.
_____ /6 8 The sick boy hasn’t seen in school for three
days.
2 Use the prompts and the verbs in the box in the
9 Where are you born?
correct tense to write passive sentences.
10 The building wasn’t been designed
direct ■ repaint ■ write ■ speak ■ build ■ by a famous architect. _____ /10

download ■ design ■ grow ■ make ■ sculpt

5 Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1 the skyscraper / American architect 1 No-one has seen the missing man.
2 the castle / four hundred years ago 2 When did they build the castle?
3 the song / one million times 3 They sold the painting for a million pounds.
4 this cheese / only in this area 4 The burglar didn’t steal anything from the flat.
5 the statue / Michelangelo 5 When did she design the sports stadium?
6 olives / in this region 6 A young archaeologist discovered the tomb
7 our house / repainted recently of an ancient king.
8 Frankenstein / young woman 7 They don’t produce olive oil in Britain.
9 these two films / the same person 8 Did they make a donation to a children’s
10 Spanish / many countries of Central and South charity?
America 9 I didn’t prepare the party food.
_____ /10
10 Have you taken the car to the mechanic?
_____ /10
3 Write questions using the passive and
the information in brackets.
6 Complete the gaps with the verbs
1 ‘........................................................................ (my parcel)?’ in brackets in the correct tense of the active
‘Yes, it has. It was delivered about an hour ago.’ or the passive.
2 ‘............................................................................ (Picasso)?’
‘No, it wasn’t. It’s by Van Gogh.’ SCIENCE FAIR – PROGRESS REPORT
3 ‘Where ........................................................ (your phone)?’ This year’s Science Fair is going to be 10–13th
‘In Korea, I think.’ April. This date 1................................ (choose) by the
4 ‘...................................................................... (classroom)?’ headteacher so that final year students can take
‘Yes, it has. They’ve just cleaned it.’ part in it before their exams 2................................
5 ‘When .......................................................... (the theatre)? (begin). All the Science teachers 3................................
‘In the 1960s. It’s been open for about fifty years.’ (send) the information about the Science Fair ten
6 ‘Why .......................................................... (this window)?’ days ago and they 4................................ (show) the
‘Because it was very hot in here.’ presentation to their classes last week too. Some
7 ‘Where .............................................................. (English)?’ students 5................................ (start) work on their
‘People speak it all over the world.’ projects already. The judges 6................................
8 ‘.......................................................... (photos / upload)?’ (select) yet, so that’s the next thing we need to do.
‘Yes, they have. They’re online now.’ _____ /6
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NAME _________________________ Unit 9 B
CLASS _________________________
DATE _________________________ GRAMMAR TEST
1 Some of these sentences are passive. Tick (✓) the 4 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
passive sentences and name the passive tense.
1 The radio didn’t been invent by Alexander
1 Is your ring made of gold? Fleming.
2 Our pizzas weren’t cooked very well. 2 When they are born?
3 You put the fruit in the juicer and the juice 3 Not many paintings are sold at the exhibition.
comes out. 4 The film wasn’t been directed by an actor.
4 Has this author written many books? 5 Tea not is grow in Britain.
5 A new president was elected last year. 6 Lots of electronic devices made in Asia.
6 Tanita wasn’t interested in the project. 7 The cake was make the girls.
_____ /6 8 The sculpture didn’t been stolen from
the gallery.
2 Use the prompts and the verbs in the box
9 The missing dog hasn’t seen for a week.
in the correct tense to write passive sentences.
10 Where your wallet was stolen?
speak ■ sculpt ■ grow ■ produce ■ build ■ _____ /10

direct ■ repaint ■ download ■ write ■ design

5 Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1 the statue / Rodin 1 Who designed the Olympic arena?
2 the Eragon novels / a teenage boy 2 The police didn’t see anyone near
3 the royal palace / hundreds of years ago the jeweller’s shop.
4 this type of ham / only / this region 3 They sold the sculpture for thousands
5 oranges / this farm of pounds.
6 the film / thousands of times 4 Did Max inform the headteacher?
7 these two documentaries / the same person 5 They cancelled the match at the last minute.
8 the shopping mall / two British architects 6 Nobody has read the book.
9 Portuguese / Brazil 7 When did someone invent the computer?
10 my bedroom / recently _____ /10 8 Did Captain Cook discover India?
3 Write questions using the passive and 9 A group of children found the stolen painting.
the information in brackets. 10 Where did they hide the treasure?
_____ /10
1 ‘Why ................................................................ (this door)?’
‘Because we don’t want the dog to go out.’ 6 Complete the gaps with the verbs in
2 ‘.................................................................... (Rembrandt)?’ brackets in the correct tense of the active
‘No, it wasn’t. It’s by Vermeer.’ or the passive.
3 ‘.......................................................... (photos / download)
ARTS FAIR – PROGRESS REPORT
by all the team members?’
The Arts Fair is going to be held 6–9th May this
‘Yes, they have. You can delete them now.’
year. The headteacher 1................................ (want) to
4 ‘......................................................................... (the letter)?’
have the Fair before the start of the exams in June.
‘Yes, it has. It was delivered about an hour ago.’
All the Art teachers 2................................ (inform) a
5 ‘Where .............................................................. (your car)?’
few weeks ago and a presentation 3............................
‘In Japan.’
(show) to all classes in the school. Some groups of
6 ‘Where ................................................................. (Italian)?’
students 4................................ (begin) work on their
‘Only in Italy and parts of Switzerland, I think.’
projects already. Posters to advertise the Arts Fair
7 ‘When ................................................. (the new cinema)?’
5
................................ (design) by Ms Simpson.
‘Last year. It’s really modern.’
Invitations 6................................ (not send) to guests
8 ‘............................................................................. (rooms)?’
and parents yet, so that’s the next thing to do.
‘Yes, they have. They are clean so we can go into
them now.’
/6
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 Unit 10 A NAME _________________________
CLASS _________________________
GRAMMAR TEST DATE _________________________

1 Complete the sentences with say or tell 4 Use the prompts to write reported questions
in the past simple. in the past.
1 They ................ the news reporter about their 1 Ned / ask / me / where / I / go / yesterday
adventure. 2 the journalist / ask / man / what / he / see / on his
2 Did they ................ that they were sorry? journey
3 Max ................ he was tired and went home. 3 my friend / ask / us / if / the teacher / give / the class /
4 We ................ the teacher why we were late. test / next lesson
5 Did Tess ................you her photo was in the 4 the reporter / ask / the lawyer / whether / he / agree /
newspaper? decision
6 She ................ to me that she was leaving 5 I / ask / woman / what time / the match / begin
immediately. 6 the shop assistant / ask / me / which colour / I / prefer
_____ /6 7 the policeman / ask / the driver / how fast / he / drive
8 Thea / ask / her friends / if / they / can / help / Saturday
2 Rewrite the sentences in direct speech.
_____ /8

1 Lara said she had been shocked when she

heard the news.
5 Write the commands in reported speech using
tell and an object pronoun to replace the noun
2 Henry told us he was going to buy a
in brackets.
newspaper.
3 The reporter said that the economic 1 Headteacher: ‘Come in and sit down.’ (students)
situation was improving slowly. 2 Dad: ‘Don’t change the channel on the TV.’ (you)
4 I told the doctor that I hadn’t felt well for a 3 Police officer: ‘Stop!’ (thief)
few days. 4 IT technician: ‘Never close down the computer
5 The teacher told the class that she was sorry without saving your work.’ (customers)
to say that the test results weren’t very good. 5 Teacher: ‘Don’t copy in the test.’ (the class)
6 Kit told me that he wouldn’t tell anybody my 6 Mum: ‘Catch the bus home, I can’t collect you today.’
secret. (Lucy)
_____ /6 7 Sports coach: ‘Watch the ball! Never look away from
it.’ (Andy)
3 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. 8 Friend: ‘Bring back my video game as soon as
1 ‘I never look at news websites.’ possible.’ (I)
Jack said ............................................................... . _____ /8

2 ‘We’re writing an article for the school

6 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech
magazine.’ in the past. Make all the necessary changes.
Rose and Ayesha said ........................................ .
3 ‘Finn wasn’t at school.’ 1 ‘Are you going to the concert today, Jake?’
Jay said ................................................................. . Louis ..................................................................................... .
4 ‘The teacher didn’t give us any homework.’ 2 ‘Luke, I’m at the sports centre. I’ll see you here at four.’
The students said ............................................... . Katie ...................................................................................... .
5 ‘I’ve just heard the news about the 3 ‘Joe, what are you doing tomorrow?’
earthquake.’ Matt ....................................................................................... .
Dad said ................................................................ . 4 ‘Do you want to go shopping this afternoon, Jenny?’
6 ‘I’m sure they won’t win the league.’ Lisa ........................................................................................ .
The journalist said .............................................. . 5 ‘I’ve never been to the USA.’
7 ‘I’m going to buy a sports magazine.’ Lucas ..................................................................................... .
Tanya said ............................................................ . 6 ‘Where did you go last Saturday evening, Max?’
8 ‘Freddie came round to see you.’ Nick ...................................................................................... .
_____ /6
My brother said ................................................... .
_____ /16
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NAME _________________________ Unit 10 B
CLASS _________________________
DATE _________________________ GRAMMAR TEST
1 Complete the sentences with say or tell 4 Use the prompts to write reported questions
in the past simple. in the past.
1 Did Tiegan ................ the reporter about what 1 Nell / ask / us / what / we / do / last weekend
she saw? 2 I / ask / the man / what time / the concert / begin
2 I ................ my parents about our lucky escape. 3 the journalist / ask / the woman / what places / she /
3 We ................ the teacher why we had missed visit / on her trip
the test. 4 Joe / ask / me / if / the teacher / give / the class / test
4 The children ................ to me that they were / next week
excited about the party. 5 the shop assistant / ask / me / which size / I / take
5 Did Lauren ................ that she was 6 the police officer / ask / us / we / notice / anything
disappointed? unusual
6 Mila ................ she felt unwell. 7 Theo / ask / his friends / if / they / know / Mr Martin
_____ /6 8 the reporter / ask / the actor / whether / he / enjoy /
make / film _____ /8
2 Rewrite the sentences in direct speech.
1 The reporter said that the situation was calm
5 Write the commands in reported speech using
tell and an object pronoun to replace the noun
again now.
in brackets.
2 I told the chemist that I had had an earache
for a few days. 1 Police officer: ‘Don’t cross the road.’ (children)
3 The teacher told the students that she was 2 Headteacher: ‘Give me your reports.’ (students)
happy to say that the test results were good. 3 Doctor: ‘Rest your leg and don’t walk for two days.’
4 I told my friends that I had met Ethan but he (a patient)
hadn’t told me anything. 4 Tennis coach: ‘Watch the ball all the time!’ (Amy)
5 Harry said he wasn’t going to go on the 5 Teacher: ‘Don’t use calculators in the test.’ (the class)
skiing trip. 6 Friend: ‘Bring back my DVD as soon as you can.’ (I)
6 I told Kitty that I wouldn’t tell anybody her 7 Mum: ‘Help your sister with her homework.’ (Dylan)
secret.  _____ /6 8 Dad: ‘Never leave the house without locking the
door.’ (you)
3 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. _____ /8

1 ‘I’ve just seen the news about the hurricane.’

6 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech
Mum said .............................................................. . in the past. Make all the necessary changes.
2 ‘I’m sure they’ll lose the match.’
The sports commentator said ......................... . 1 ‘Do you want to play football tomorrow, Jack?’
3 ‘I’m not going to buy any more magazines.’ Louis ..................................................................................... .
Tristan said .......................................................... . 2 ‘Kate, I’m at the swimming pool. I’ll meet you here at
4 ‘Polly came round to see you.’ three.’
My sister said ....................................................... . Danielle ................................................................................ .
5 ‘I often read news articles online.’ 3 ‘Jamie, you didn’t go to Spain on holiday last year!
Josie said ............................................................. . You went to Greece!’
6 ‘We’re researching an article for the school Lucy ....................................................................................... .
magazine.’ 4 ‘Jo, what are you doing tomorrow?’
Rollo and Adam said .......................................... . Maisy ..................................................................................... .
7 ‘Britney wasn’t at netball practice.’ 5 ‘Where did you go last week, Fiona?’
Jenna said ........................................................... . Laura ..................................................................................... .
8 ‘The teacher gave us lots of homework.’ 6 ‘Are you going to the club next Friday, Emily?’
The students said ............................................... . Ava ........................................................................................ .
_____ /6
_____ /8
TOTAL _____ /50

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