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Unit test 10A Intermediate

1 Circle the correct modal verb. 2 Rewrite the sentences with the modal verbs in
1 If I have enough time, I can’t / might see them in brackets.
the evening. 1 I don’t think Andy has eaten the cake. (can’t have)
2 John’s not usually late. He must / can’t be stuck in Andy can’t have eaten the cake.
traffic. 2 I’m sure one of you is left-handed. (must)

3 Colin and Brian look totally different. They can’t /

should be identical twins.
3 Perhaps they’re from South America. (may)
4 He can’t / might be Australian. He can’t speak a
word of English.
4 I don’t think Sally went to the bank. (can’t have)
5 If the car breaks down, we might not / must be able
to drive to Cornwall.
5 Maybe they’ve taken your jacket. (could have)
6 Look, there’s Tim’s car. That means he must / can’t
be here already.
7 Zoe can’t / could be in Buenos Aires today. I saw 6 I’m pretty sure Louise and Mike bought the house.
her in London this morning. (must have)

8 This must / can’t be a hat. It doesn’t look like a hat!

9 Jenna and Jade look quite similar. They might / 7 Perhaps the door was opened with a screwdriver.
should be sisters. (might have)

10 That bird looks and sounds like a crow – it can’t /

must be a crow. 8 The Pyramids weren’t built by aliens. (can’t have)

11 It might / must be true – I’m not really sure.

1 point for each correct answer 10 9 I know it is true. (must)

10 They don’t look like sisters. (can’t)

11 I think it was Sean who solved the problem. (must

have)

2 points for each correct answer 20

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3 Complete the sentences with an appropriate modal 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of work
verb in the past. There may be more than one correct out or make up.
answer. 1 Can you work out what this means? I don’t
1 Rachel is quite lazy, but she (complete) understand it.
might have completed the report this time. 2 He a ridiculous story about being
2 They (go) out already. All the lights in robbed by chimpanzees.
the house are turned off. 3 You and George should . There’s no
3 I think you should check this number again. You point in still being angry.
(hear) it correctly! 4 I’ve that if we save £200 a month, we
4 They (sell) their house. They’ve can buy a car next year.
always loved living there. 5 Today the English more than 80% of
5 Don (solve) that maths problem. the UK’s population.
There is no solution to it! 6 You look really fit. Do you ?
6 Deborah’s looking very happy. She (pass) 1 point for each correct answer 5
her exam.
7 I (lose) my pen. It isn’t in my pocket. 6 Complete the sentences with one word only.
8 Everybody knows The Beatles. You (hear) 1 I’ve decided to take up tennis. I need the
of them, surely. exercise.
9 You (forgot) ! I reminded you this 2 Amber loves showing her new kitchen.
morning.
3 All the houses were too expensive so I up
10 They (live) in a Spanish-speaking buying a small flat.
country before. Their Spanish is really good.
4 The Thompson’s are saving for a new car.
11 I’m afraid there’s no Mrs Peters here. You (call)
5 She up a picture of her perfect house.
the wrong number.
6 You need to out your financial problems
2 points for each correct answer 20 before you buy a new car.
7 Kayleigh stood me at the restaurant last
4 Respond to the statements and questions with the night. How embarrassing!
words in brackets.
8 You can leave the table when you’ve eaten all
1 Can you come and visit us in the first week of July? your lunch.
(might / on holiday)
9 I’m sad to hear about Mark and Alice. When did
I might be on holiday. their relationship up?
2 I just got off the train after a 15-hour journey. 10 Do you want to eat tonight or order a pizza
(must / really tired) delivery?
11 I’d like to try this dress in a smaller size,
3 He spent three months at home when he broke his please.
leg. (must / bored)
1 point for each correct answer 10

4 I can’t find my briefcase. (might / your car)

5 Where do you think Ilia and Jake are? (could /

library)

6 I can’t remember the first time I travelled in a car.

(must / very young)

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7 Complete the sentences with a verb in the correct 9 Correct the mistakes.
form from A, and a preposition from B. 1 Do you thinking they’ve arrived yet? think
A B 2 Matt can’t still is working at 11.30 p.m.!
come
get up 3 I worked out that, incredible, we’ve been friends for
build out eight years now.
put up with 4 You told Mike the bad news? That can’t has been
find out with easy.
fall 5 How on earth was he thinking about?
1 Lianne got out of the taxi and thanked the driver.
6 She must being very tired afterwards.
2 Sarah needed somewhere to stay last night. I
7 Our teacher might have find your lost wallet.
her in my spare room.
3 I why Vincent was dismissed from
8 Amy came up from a proposal to increase
his job. He argued with a customer.
sales.
4 You’ll need to a better plan. Plan A
9 He must renews his gym membership before the
didn’t work.
end of the month.
5 George and Jerry a friendship while
10 Take care! It can be fake news.
they were still at school.
11 You forgot your homework? Can you an excuse
6 George Jerry after they disagreed
make up?
about housework in their flat.
1 point for each correct answer 10
2 points for each correct answer 10

TOTAL 100
8 Complete the dialogues with an attitude adverb from
the box. There are two adverbs you don’t need.

actually, really apparently exactly generally

personally hopefully presumably
1 Why would a millionaire borrow money from you?
Well, exactly.
2 Did you hear anything about Paula and Adam?
, they’re getting married next year. I heard it
from Angela.
3 Have you bought the house yet?
We’ve got the loan, so, , we’ll be able to
buy it.
4 Do people in Sweden speak any foreign languages?
, people tend to speak good English
at least.
5 John’s been promoted to Managing Director.
, he’s going to get a bigger office now.
6 It’s nice to meet you, Steve.
, my name’s Stewart.
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Diphthongs Intermediate

!
Diphthongs are two vowel sounds which run together.
near  /nɪə/
= /ɪ/ + /ə/ = diphthong /ɪə/
here  /hɪə/
hair  /heə/ = /e/+ /ə/ = diphthong /eə/
share  /ʃeə/

Refer to the separate Phonetic symbols pdf

1 Write the words from the box next to the correct diphthong.
where clear stay know sure phone high
shy enjoy poor beer aloud now noise
bear weigh

1 /ɪə/ = /ɪ/ + /ə/ here

2 /eə/ = /e/ + /ə/ hair
3 /eɪ/ = /e/ + /ɪ/ pay
4 /əʊ/ = /ə/ + /ʊ/ go
5 /aɪ/ = /ɑː/ + /ɪ/ my
6 /ɔɪ/ = /ɔː/ + /ɪ/ boy
7 /aʊ/ = /ae/ + /ʊ/ how
8 /ʊə/ = /ʊ/ + /ə/ tour

10.1   Listen and check.

2 Transcribe the words in the sentences in phonetic script.

They are all diphthongs.
1 We caught the /pleɪn/ to the /saʊθ/ of /speɪn/ .

2 The /bɔɪ/ in the red /kəʊt/ said that he /ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/ the journey.

3 I’ve /nəʊn/ Sally for /ˈnɪəli/ /faɪv/ years.

4 She’s /ˈweərɪŋ/ a red /rəʊz/ in her /heə/ .

5 Not many people /sməʊk/ /paɪps/ these /deɪz/ .

6 He /laɪks/ to /raɪd/ a big black /ˈməʊtəbaɪk/ .

10.2   Listen and check.

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Unit test 10
1 Circle the correct modal verb.
If I have enough time, I can’t / might see them in the evening.
  1 John’s not usually late. He must / can’t be stuck in traffic.
 2 Colin and Brian look totally different. They can’t / should be
identical twins.
 3 He might / can’t be Australian. He can’t speak a word of English.
 4 If the car breaks down, we might not / must be able to drive to
Cornwall.
 5 Look, there’s Tim’s car. That means he must / can’t be here
already.
 6 Zoe can’t / could be in Buenos Aires today. I saw her in London
this morning.
 7 This must / can’t be a hat. It doesn’t look like a hat!
 8 Jenna and Jade look quite similar. They might / should be sisters.
 9 That bird looks and sounds like a crow – it can’t / must be a crow.
10 It might / must be true – I’m not really sure.
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2 Complete the sentences with the modals from the box. You can
use each modal more than once.
may  must  can’t  can’t have  must have  might have

Andy can’t have eaten the cake. He isn’t here.

1 They be from South America. I’m not certain.
2 Sally gone home already. Her computer is
switched off and her coat has gone.
3 They taken your jacket. I saw them leave but I’m
not sure if they had the jacket with them or not.
4 Pyramids been built by aliens. That’s impossible.
5 It be true. I’m absolutely certain it’s true.
6 The door been opened with a screwdriver.
Perhaps that is what happened.
7 They be sisters. They don’t look like sisters.
8 It been Sean who solved the problem. It’s typical
of him.
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3 Complete the sentences with the past participle of the verb in

brackets.
Rachel is quite lazy, but she might have completed the report
this time. (complete)
1 I think you should check this number again. You can’t have
it correctly! (hear)
2 They could have their house. They’ve always
wanted to move to the country. (sell)
3 Deborah’s looking very happy. She must have her
exam. (pass)
4 I might have my pen. It isn’t in my pocket. (lose)
5 You can’t have ! I reminded you this morning.
(forgot)
6 They must have in a Spanish-speaking country
before. Their Spanish is really good. (live)
7 I’m afraid there’s no Mrs Peters here. You must have
the wrong number. (call)
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4 Read the statements and questions. Tick (✓) the correct response,
a or b.
Can you come and visit us in the first week of July?
a  I might be on holiday. ✓   b  I can’t have been on holiday.
1 I just got off the train after a 15-hour journey.
a  You must be really tired.
b  You must have been really tired.
2 He spent three months at home when he broke his leg.
a  He mustn’t be bored.
b  He must have been bored.
3 I can’t find my briefcase.
a  It mightn’t be in the car?
b  Do you think it might be in the car?
4 Where do you think Ilia and Jake are?
a  They could be in the library.
b  They can be in the library.
5 I can’t remember the first time I travelled in a car.
a  You must have been very young.
b  You must be very young.
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5 Circle the correct phrasal verb.

Can you work out / make up what this means? I don’t understand
it.
1 He worked out / made up a ridiculous story about being robbed by
chimpanzees.
2 You and George should work out / make up. There’s no point in
still being angry.
3 I’ve worked out / made up that if we save £200 a month, we can
buy a car next year.
4 Today the English work out / make up more than 80% of the UK’s
population.
5 You look really fit. Do you work out / make up ?
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6 Complete the sentences with a word from the box. There are two
words that you don’t need.
up  up  out  out  off  with  on

sort  worked  built  break  ended

Amber loves showing off her new kitchen.

  1 I’ve decided to take tennis. I need the exercise.
 2 All the houses were too expensive so I up buying a small
flat.
 3 Marcia came up a really great idea for the presentation.
 4 She up a picture in her head of her perfect house.
 5 You need to out your financial problems before you buy
a new car.
 6 Kayleigh stood me at the restaurant last night. How
embarrassing!
 7 Let’s find when that new café opens.
 8 I’m sad to hear about Mark and Alice. When did their relationship
up?
 9 Do you want to eat tonight or order a pizza delivery?
10 I’d like to try this dress in a smaller size, please.
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7 Match 1–5 with a–f to make sentences.

Lianne got d
1 I found
2 George and Jerry built
3 You’ll need to come
4 George fell
5 I put Sarah

a out with Jerry after they disagreed about housework in their flat.
b out why Vincent was dismissed from his job.
c up in our spare room last night.
d out of the taxi and thanked the driver.
e up a friendship while they were at school.
f up with a better plan than that.
5

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