Name ____________________________

Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

Unit 1

GRAMMAR

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: My parents _____ in China.
A are born  B were born  C was born 
1 Anna’s in the kitchen. She _____ dinner.
A cooks  B ’s cooking  C will cook 
2 I _____ to eat fresh vegetables – I don’t like frozen.
A prefers  B ’m preferring  C prefer 
3 Today most people _____ on junk food.
A cuts down  B are cutting down  C is cutting down 
4 It’s hot in here! _____ open the window?
A Will I  B Shall I  C Do I 
5 He _____ swimming on Tuesdays.
A always goes  B is always going  C goes always 
6 A Is there anything on TV tonight?
B I don’t know. _____ in the paper.
A I’ll look  B I’m going to look  C I look 
7 We _____ the cinema on Saturday. Would you like to come?
A will go to  B go to  C are going to 
8 My brother _____ a job at the moment.
A isn’t having  B won’t have  C doesn’t have 
9 I predict that you _____ marry someone rich and famous!
A are going  B shall  C should 
10 We’re _____ about you at the moment, and we hope you’ll be home soon.
A believing  B knowing  C thinking 
11 The traffic’s terrible. I _____ miss my train.
A will to  B ’m going to  C go to 
12 A _____ we order some salad?
B Good idea.
A Must  B Will  C Shall 
13 Tom _____ arrives on time. He’s always late.
A never  B sometimes  C often 
14 Where _____ you going on holiday this year?
A will  B are  C do 
15 People’s characters _______ on their family background.
A are depending  B depends  C depend 
16 What _____ next weekend?
A do you do  B will do you  C are you doing 
17 I’m not ____ speak to Jason any more.
A will  B going  C going to 
18 She _____ eats meat or fish. She’s a strict vegetarian.
A often  B never  C sometimes 
19 How many cups of coffee _____ a day?
A do you drink  B are you drinking  C you drink 
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

20 What _____ when he finishes university?

A is he going to do  B does he do  C he does 
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VOCABULARY

a Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with food words.

Example: We had _____ chicken and vegetables for dinner last night.
A grilled  B grill  C grills 
1 Beetroot and cabbage are types of _____.
A vegetables  B fruit  C meat 
2 I love seafood, especially _____.
A chicken  B duck  C prawns 
3 Food that isn’t cooked is _____.
A boiled  B raw  C fried 
4 Can you pass me the _____ of milk, please?
A jar  B carton  C tin 
5 This curry is really _____. It has lots of chillies in it.
A fresh  B raw  C spicy 
6 We don’t like that restaurant because the service isn’t _____.
A fast  B healthy  C delicious 
7 I don’t want to cook tonight. Let’s get a _____ from the Chinese restaurant.
A diet  B takeaway  C food 

b Tick () the correct word(s) for the definitions, A, B, or C.

Example: a woman who marries someone with children
A stepdaughter  B mother-in-law  C stepmother 
8 your grandfather’s / grandmother’s mother
A great-grandfather  B great-grandmother  C grandmother 
9 the number of people born every year
A birth number  B birth amount  C birth rate 
10 description of a family who keep in touch and help each other
A close  B near  C open 
11 competition between two people, e.g. a brother and a sister
A attitude  B rivalry  C rebellion 
12 relatives who aren’t immediate family
A close family  B stepfamily  C extended family 
13 a child without brothers and sisters
A an only child  B a single child  C a one child 
14 your sister’s / brother’s daughter
A nephew  B cousin  C niece 
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

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c Tick () the opposite adjective, A, B, or C.

Example: generous
A bossy  B mean  C spoilt 
15 stupid
A clever  B reliable  C sensible 
16 talkative
A quiet  B bossy  C moody 
17 self-confident
A selfish  B shy  C jealous 
18 honest
A inhonest  B unhonest  C dishonest 
19 hard-working
A moody  B lazy  C sociable 
20 patient
A inpatient  B unpatient  C impatient 
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Unit 2

GRAMMAR

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: My parents _____ in China.
A are born  B were born  C was born 
1 I _____ my wallet when I was on holiday last year.
A lost  B ’ve been losing  C ’ve lost 
2 He _____ a lot of money when his grandfather died.
A ’s inherited  B been inheriting  C inherited 
3 She _____ had a bank account for five years now.
A had  B has  C have 
4 I’ve been playing football _____ I was six years old.
A when  B since  C for 
5 Have you _____ been to South America?
A ever  B yet  C before 
6 Have you _____? There’s blue paint in your hair!
A been painting  B painting  C painted 
7 It’s 11.00 a.m. and I _____ half an hour of work this morning!
A did  B ’ve been doing  C ’ve done 
8 A Can I speak to Peter, please?
B Sorry, he’s _____ gone out.
A just  B ever  C yet 
9 You look tired. What _____?
A you have been doing  B have you doing  C have you been doing 
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

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10 Why is he asking for money again? I _____ him £50 two days ago!
A ’ve lent  B lent  C lend 
11 I haven’t finished my exams _____. I’ve got two more next week.
A already  B yet  C soon 
12 How long have they _____ going out together?
A been  B already  C be 
13 Alan _____ a lot of money when he was a student.
A borrowed  B has borrowed  C has been borrowing 
14 A When _____ on holiday to Thailand?
B Two years ago.
A did you go  B have you gone  C you went 
15 She _____ saved enough money for a car. She needs another 500 euros.
A hadn’t  B hasn’t  C has 
16 We _____ far too much on our holiday last year.
A ’ve spent  B been spending  C spent 
17 How much money _____ you earn last month?
A did  B have  C do 
18 I haven’t seen her _____ last summer. How is she?
A since  B for  C until 
19 We’ve been living in this house _____ four years now.
A from  B since  C for 

20 A Would you like a cup of tea?

B No, thanks. I’ve _____ one.
A just have  B had just  C just had 
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VOCABULARY

a Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with money words.

Example: Could I _____ £10 until tomorrow, please?
A lend  B borrow  C give 
1 My parents have just finished paying the _____ on their house.
A bill  B salary  C mortgage 
2 I want to _____ some money, so I’m looking for a high interest account.
A invest  B raise  C earn 
3 Here’s the money you _____ me last week – thank you.
A lent  B borrowed  C owed 
4 This ring isn’t _____ a lot of money, but I love it!
A cost  B afford  C worth 
5 I bought this book yesterday. It _____ £20.
A spent  B cost  C charged 
6 We can’t afford the _____ for private education.
A costs  B fees  C charges 
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

7 We managed to get a _____ to buy a new car.

A loan  B mortgage  C cheque 

b Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with the missing prepositions.

Example: She spent €500 _____ new shoes yesterday.
A from  B up  C on 
8 I hate shopping _____ clothes.
A to  B by  C for 
9 My brother borrowed £10 _____ me last month.
A from  B by  C to 
10 It isn’t a good idea to get _____ debt.
A for  B into  C on 
11 He paid for dinner _____ cash.
A in  B for  C by 
12 The hotel charged me €25 _____ a two-minute phone call!
A for  B of  C from 
13 Tina still hasn’t paid me _____ the money I lent her!
A with  B back  C up 

c Tick () the synonym of the adjectives.

Example: very small
A tiny  B terrified  C enormous 
14 very dirty
A furious  B filthy  C hilarious 
15 very angry
A positive  B starving  C furious 
16 very pleased
A delighted  B amazed  C delicious 
17 very hungry
A terrified  B starving  C boiling 
18 very big
A boiling  B awful  C enormous 
19 very funny
A positive  B hilarious  C delighted 
20 very cold
A boiling  B amazed  C freezing 
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Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

Unit 3

GRAMMAR

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: My parents _____ in China.
A are born  B were born  C was born 
1 That’s _____ fantastic dress. Where did you get it?
A the  B –  C a 
2 Riding a motorbike is _____ than driving a car.
A most dangerous  B as dangerous  C more dangerous 
3 The teacher told me to close _____ door and sit down.
A the  B –  C a 
4 I find it _____ to sleep on a bus than on a train.
A difficulter  B more difficult  C as difficult 
5 Let’s eat in this restaurant. It’s _____ than the other one.
A less expensive  B more cheaper  C as expensive 
6 I’d like to go to _____ university after I finish secondary school.
A the  B a  C – 
7 His latest film isn’t _____ the last one he made.
A as good than  B as good as  C better 
8 In most countries motorcyclists have to wear _____ helmets now.
A the  B a  C – 
9 What’s the _____ way to get around London?
A fastest  B most fast  C most fastest 
10 _____ best month to visit Paris is August – there’s no traffic!
A A  B The  C – 
11 I’ve had a male boss and a female boss. _____ female boss was much stricter.
A The  B A  C – 
12 _____ children usually like sweets.
A –  B A  C The 
13 Your son is _____ driver I’ve ever seen.
A the worse  B worst  C the worst 
14 The journey didn’t take as long _____ we thought.
A that  B than  C as 
15 I think Germany has the best motorways _____ the world.
A of  B in  C from 
16 She loves Rome. It’s _____ beautiful city she’s been to.
A the more  B the most  C most 
17 There are usually three trains _____ hour during the week.
A an  B the  C – 
18 I think women are generally _____ talkative than men.
A as  B more  C most 
19 Doesn’t your cousin work as _____ architect?
A the  B an  C – 
20 I never go on Facebook when I’m at _____ work.
A a  B the  C – 
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

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VOCABULARY

a Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with compound nouns.

Example: We need to stop at the next petrol _____.
A station  B rank  C lane 
1 He was late because of the road_____.
A street  B traffic  C works 
2 I try to avoid driving in the _____ hour.
A busy  B rush  C fast 
3 Excuse me, is there a taxi _____near here?
A rank  B queue  C line 
4 Slow down! The _____ limit here is 40 kph.
A driving  B traffic  C speed 
5 We arrived late because there was a terrible traffic _____.
A jam  B block  C lights 
6 I had to pay a €50 parking _____!
A fine  B fee  C find 
7 I never use public _____. I always go by car.
A bus  B transport  C transports 
8 Cycling is fantastic in Amsterdam because of all the cycle _____.
A lines  B lanes  C roads 

b Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with phrasal verbs.

Example: Too many cyclists go _____ red traffic lights.
A onto  B on  C through 
9 Look _____! There’s a car coming the other way!
A up  B out  C off 
10 We have to stop somewhere soon or we’ll run _____ of petrol.
A through  B off  C out 
11 I’ll pick you _____ outside the station at 10.00.
A over  B out  C up 
12 What time shall we set _____ for the airport tomorrow?
A on  B off  C up 
13 They were trying to get to Vienna and ended _____ in Bratislava!
A up  B off  C out 

c Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with dependent prepositions.

Example: We’re both very keen _____ cycling.
A at  B on  C for 
14 It’s hard to choose _____ the Channel ferry and the tunnel.
A from  B between  C with 
15 What do you spend most of your money _____?
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

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A for  B to  C on 
16 My sister is really good _____ maths.
A at  B with  C after 

17 I’m afraid _____ flying.

A from  B of  C for 
18 Let me pay _____ dinner.
A for  B out  C up 
19 We arrived ____ Frankfurt airport late in the evening.
A in  B to  C at 
20 Are you worried _____ the interview tomorrow?
A about  B of  C for 
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Unit 4

GRAMMAR

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: My parents _____ in China.
A are born  B were born  C was born 
1 I’d love to _____ ride a horse.
A be able to  B can  C be possible to 
2 You _____ use your mobile phone when you’re in a ‘quiet zone’.
A haven’t to  B mustn’t  C don’t have to 
3 I’ve never _____ to dance salsa very well.
A could  B be able  C been able 
4 Hurry up! We _____ be late.
A should  B mustn’t  C don’t have to 
5 You _____ start eating before everyone else – it’s bad manners.
A are able  B don’t have to  C shouldn’t 
6 I have a problem with my mobile phone. What _____ do?
A should I to  B I should  C should I 
7 My sister _____ play the violin very well when she was young.
A can  B could  C is able to 
8 Will you _____ pick me up at the airport tonight?
A be able to  B can  C be able 
9 You _____ pay to go in museums in Britain. They’re usually free.
A shouldn’t  B don’t have to  C mustn’t 
10 What time _____ we have to leave?
A do  B are  C shall 
11 I _____ able to read when I was four.
A could be  B am  C was 
12 You _____ touch that! It’s dangerous.
A have to  B don’t have to  C mustn’t 
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

13 I hate not _____ able to say what I want in English.

A being  B to be  C be 
14 He couldn’t find a taxi so he _____ walk.
A had to  B must  C should 
15 I’ve never _____ able to ice-skate well, but I keep practising.
A be  B been  C to be 
16 Why _____ work last weekend?
A must they  B did they have to  C had they to 
17 We’re not allowed _____ in the office.
A eating  B eat  C to eat 
18 You _____ have to eat it if you don’t like it.
A mustn’t  B can’t  C don’t 
19 We _____ answer your call right now. Please try again later.
A couldn’t  B don’t can  C ’re not able to 
20 If you really _____ smoke, do it outside.
A must  B don’t have to  C should 
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VOCABULARY

a Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with adjectives.

Example: This exercise is very _____.
A tirring  B tiring  C tired 
1 When was the last time you felt _____ watching a film?
A boring  B bore  C bored 
2 I get very _____ in winter when it’s cold and dark.
A depressed  B depress  C depressing 
3 What’s the most _____ film you’ve seen?
A frightening  B frightened  C frighten 
4 Are you _____ in modern art?
A interesting  B interested  C interest 
5 I feel _____ if I can’t do something.
A frustrate  B frustrating  C frustrated 
6 It’s so _____ when you fall over in public!
A embarrassed  B embarrassing  C embarassing 
7 That was a _____ film. I didn’t like it at all.
A disappointing  B disappointed  C disapointing 
8 Swimming with dolphins was the most _____ experience I’ve ever had.
A amazed  B amazing  C amaze 

b Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with phone words.

Example: My new phone has a _____ mode.
A text  B silent  C dial 
9 You should use a _____ set when you’re driving.
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

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A no-hands  B hands-free  C hands-off 

10 He didn’t answer the phone so I _____.
A hung in  B hung out  C hung up 
11 Do you like my new _____? It’s from my favourite song.
A ringtone  B ring sound  C ringing tone 
12 Can you _____ the number for me? I can’t find my glasses.
A push  B dial  C do 
13 Please _____ a message and I’ll call you back.
A give  B say  C leave 
14 The line’s been _____ for ages. He must be talking to his mother!
A engaged  B off  C up 
15 Can I call you _____ in ten minutes? I’m in a meeting.
A before  B back  C through 

c Tick () the correct word(s) for the definitions, A, B, or C.

Example: very unpleasant
A embarrassing  B jealous  C nasty 
16 examples which don’t follow the rule
A breakages  B differences  C exceptions 
17 speaking many languages
A linguistic  B multilingual  C fluent 
18 the problem when people don’t speak each other’s languages
A language difference  B language exception  C language barrier 
19 say negative things about
A criticize  B comment  C embarrass 
20 not polite
A vain  B rude  C ridiculous 
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Unit 5

GRAMMAR

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: My parents _____ in China.
A are born  B were born  C was born 
1 I _____ play a lot of cricket when I lived in England.
A used to  B usually  C use to 
2 The referee _____ when the player kicked the goalkeeper.
A wasn’t looking  B hadn’t look  C used to look 
3 When I met Paul he _____ already lost touch with Susan.
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

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A has  B was  C had 

4 I _____ go to the gym on Saturdays, but this weekend I’m going away.
A use to  B usually  C used to 
5 What _____ you doing when I phoned you this morning?
A was  B were  C are 
6 Didn’t you _____ be a professional tennis player?
A use to  B used to  C used 
7 My parents _____ much money when they were first married.
A didn’t had  B haven’t had  C didn’t have 
8 She turned off the TV and then she _____ to bed.
A went  B had gone  C was going 
9 When we were children, we _____ spend all our money on sweets.
A used to  B usually  C use to 
10 The referee stopped the match because someone _____ a bottle on the pitch.
A had threw  B was throwing  C had thrown 
11 I _____ get nervous when I took exams at school.
A use to  B used to  C usually 
12 Where did you _____ live when you were a student?
A use to  B used to  C to 
13 I couldn’t concentrate because my colleagues _____ a noise.
A did make  B were making  C make 
14 We _____ have our breakfast in the garden in the summer.
A use to  B used to  C usually 
15 The food was awful because he _____ too much salt in it.
A ’d put  B was putting  C hadn’t put 
16 They _____ golf when it started to rain.
A were playing  B played  C used to play 
17 After Peter arrived, we _____ his birthday cake.
A had eaten  B were eating  C ate 
18 I _____ like spinach when I was a child, but I love it now.
A didn’t used to  B used to  C didn’t use to 
19 Sally _____ getting up really early, so 6.00 a.m. will be fine for her.
A use to  B used to  C ’s used to 
20 When we got to the stadium, the match _____ already started.
A was  B have  C had 
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VOCABULARY

a Tick () the correct word(s) for the definitions, A, B, or C.

Example: a person who controls a football match
A spectator  B captain  C referee 
1 Formula 1 cars drive around this
A course  B court  C circuit 
2 have the same number of points as the other team at the end of the game
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

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A win  B draw  C beat 

3 athletes run on this
A track  B slope  C court 
4 get points in a game
A score  B train  C play 
5 the people who support a particular team
A spectators  B team  C fans 
6 players do this just before a match
A warm up  B score  C get fit 
7 a person who trains a team
A coach  B referee  C fan 
8 you ski down this
A track  B slope  C court 
9 the people who watch a sport in a stadium
A spectators  B team  C fan 
10 do exercise at the gym
A warm up  B work out  C work up 

b Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with a word related to people you know.
Example: I have a close _____ called Anna.
A friendship  B friend  C colleague 
11 Greg and Jane are such a lovely _____.
A friend  B couple  C partner 
12 Bob is my _____ – we’ve lived together for three years.
A colleague  B classmate  C flatmate 
13 Chris is my _____ – we’re getting married next month.
A ex  B fiancé  C close friend 
14 I don’t really enjoy my job but I like my _____ a lot.
A colleagues  B classmates  C partners 
15 I’m not going out with Tina but we are very _____.
A close partners  B close colleagues  C close friends 

c Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with a verb about relationships.

Example: Jim _____ last week and we’re getting married in June.
A proposed  B got in touch  C broke up 
16 We _____ on very well right from the beginning.
A got  B kept  C had 
17 Perhaps that’s because we _____ a lot in common.
A get  B have  C keep 
18 I _____ Marc at university.
A got to know  B lost touch  C broke up 
19 Although Anna moved to the USA, we still _____.
A lose touch  B keep in touch  C keep touch 
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

20 We never _____ – we always agree about everything.

A fall out  B lose touch  C break up 
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Unit 6

GRAMMAR

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: My parents _____ in China.
A are born  B were born  C was born 
1 A What kind of food is this?
B I’m not sure. It _____ be Thai or Indonesian, I think.
A must  B can’t  C mustn’t 
2 The film _____ in New York.
A is setting  B set  C is set 
3 She _____ be out. The house is dark and her car’s not there.
A might  B must  C can 
4 Parts of the Harry Potter films _____ in an Oxford college.
A filmed  B were filmed  C were filming 
5 I’m sorry but all the tickets have _____ sold.
A been  B being  C be 
6 He _____ happy. He didn’t get the job he wanted.
A can’t be  B can’t to be  C can be 
7 The film will _____ made in Britain.
A be  B have  C been 
8 This fish has to _____ today.
A be ate  B be eat  C be eaten 
9 I was disappointed when I saw the film because it _____.
A was being dubbed  B dubbed  C had been dubbed 
10 Do you know who _____ this building?
A was designed  B is designed  C designed 
11 I haven’t got the keys so you _____ them. I know one of us has them.
A might have  B must have  C can’t have 
12 They _____ be French. They’re speaking German.
A can’t  B mustn’t  C don’t have to 
13 The museum is _____ at the moment so it’s closed.
A been painted  B painting  C being painted 
14 Hello, you must _____ Tania, the new receptionist.
A to be  B be  C been 
15 The best-selling book was written _____ an ex-footballer.
A with  B by  C from 
16 Alan _____ not know how to get here from the station. Shall I phone him to make sure?
A may  B can  C mustn’t 
17 That _____ be Marco’s sister, but I’m not sure.
A must  B can’t  C might 
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

18 I think this bread _____ last week.

A baked  B was baked  C was baking 
19 The castle has _____ in several historical films.
A used  B use  C been used 
20 This shop _____ on Tuesday and Friday next week.
A closed  B will be closed  C is being closed 
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VOCABULARY

a Tick () the correct word(s) for the definitions, A, B, or C.

Example: a film where the actors sing
A musical  B drama  C comedy 
1 a film that continues the story of an earlier film
A scene  B sequel  C plot 
2 all the actors in a film
A cast  B audience  C extra 
3 a person who plays a small, unimportant part
A star  B audience  C extras 
4 the story of a film or book
A plot  B script  C scene 
5 the music of a film
A soundtrack  B script  C subtitles 

b Tick () A, B, or C to complete the compound nouns.

Example: shop _____
A assistant  B helper  C seller 
6 science _____
A film  B script  C fiction 
7 _____ effects
A scene  B special  C subtitle 
8 _____ film
A action  B active  C acting 
9 film _____
A novel  B adaptation  C book 
10 historical _____
A drama  B western  C science fiction 

c Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: He’s got short _____ hair.
A curly  B curl  C bald 
11 I like Teresa – she seems so young and _____!
A careless  B carefree  C careful 
12 These shoes are too small – they hurt my _____.
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

A fingers  B toes  C knees 

13 Let’s _____ a football around on the beach.
A push  B nod  C kick 
14 We like to _____when we go to a party.
A dress up  B dress down  C get dressed 
15 Don’t _____ the food with your dirty hands!
A taste  B smell  C touch 
16 She thought he was very serious, but then he _____.
A stared  B nodded  C smiled 

17 The show was fantastic and everyone _____ at the end.

A pointed  B clapped  C looked 
18 I turned round when I heard someone _____.
A whistle  B throw  C stare 
19 Jo didn’t say anything, but I know she agreed with me – she _____.
A nodded  B kicked  C stared 
20 I bit my _____ yesterday when I was eating an apple.
A nose  B neck  C tongue 
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Unit 7

GRAMMAR

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: My parents _____ in China.
A are born  B were born  C was born 
1 I _____ study history at university if I get good exam results.
A will  B –  C would 
2 Do you really think you _____ happier if you had more money?
A be  B will be  C would be 
3 You _____ play the piano well until you practise for longer.
A wouldn’t  B won’t  C would 
4 The test _____ start until everybody is quiet.
A couldn’t  B won’t  C will 
5 Could you phone Adriana before you _____ to lunch, please?
A will go  B go  C went 
6 If we _____ a lot of money, we’d buy a house in the country.
A had  B have  C will have 
7 _____ it’s really cold, we’ll have lunch outside tomorrow.
A When  B If  C Unless 
8 I won’t speak to her unless she _____.
A apologized  B will apologize  C apologizes 
9 They’re staying in a rented flat _____ they find a house to buy.
A before  B until  C when 
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

10 If I _____ you, I would look for a better-paid job.

A was  B were  C would be 
11 What will we do _____ we can’t find their house?
A unless  B when  C if 
12 If we don’t get to the concert early, we _____ get good seats.
A don’t  B wouldn’t  C won’t 
13 I wouldn’t say it if I _____ think it was true.
A didn’t  B don’t  C ’m not 
14 If the taxi _____ come soon, we’re going to be late.
A isn’t  B doesn’t  C won’t 
15 She’ll be really pleased if she _____ the exam.
A passed  B passes  C will pass 
16 What _____ you do if you won the competition?
A do  B will  C would 
17 We’ll have something to eat _____ we get home.
A as soon  B as soon as  C as 
18 I’ll say goodnight to the children after I _____ cooking.
A finish  B ’ll finish  C finished 
19 If you learnt Chinese you _____ get a job in Beijing.
A can  B will  C could 
20 Let me know as soon as Katie _____.
A will arrive  B is arriving  C arrives 
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VOCABULARY

a Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with education words.

Example: I did a degree at _____.
A university  B school  C work 
1 We like our new_____. He’s strict but fair.
A head teacher  B discipline  C subject 
2 She’s completely honest. She never _____ in exams.
A fails  B cheats  C studies 
3 He’s a university _____. He has a degree in international law.
A graduate  B pupil  C student 
4 I wouldn’t like to go to a _____ school. I like living at home.
A state  B boarding  C primary 
5 We always _____ very well in school – we’re never noisy and always polite to the teacher.
A study  B learn  C behave 
6 I _____ a lot before exams so I can get good marks.
A fail  B revise  C cheat 
7 He was _____ from secondary school and had to have lessons at home.
A punished  B expelled  C failed 
8 There are 30 pupils in my class at _____.
A school  B university  C college 
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

9 I’m going to _____ my school-leaving exam next week.

A take  B make  C pass 
10 My parents _____ really well, I think.
A educated me  B brought me up  C punished me 

b Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: I don’t live in the centre of town. I’m on the _____.
A outskirts  B village  C country 
11 Jenny’s new house is in _____.
A the ground floor  B the country  C the coast 
12 We keep a lot of our old stuff in boxes in the _____.
A basement  B ground floor  C top floor 
13 In summer they have barbecues on the _____.
A path  B entrance  C patio 
14 They always have a _____ fire in the living room in winter.
A wooden  B chimney  C wood 
15 The rooms are really big, so the whole apartment feels very _____.
A spacious  B modern  C light 

c Tick () the correct word(s) for the definitions, A, B, or C.

Example: the room where you cook
A bathroom  B living room  C kitchen 
16 you can have an open fire in this
A chimney  B gate  C fireplace 
17 the top part of the inside of a room
A ceiling  B roof  C top floor 
18 smoke comes out of this
A balcony  B chimney  C roof 
19 an area far from the city centre
A suburb  B location  C cottage 
20 the highest level of a block of flats
A first floor  B ground floor  C top floor 
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Unit 8
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

GRAMMAR

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: My parents _____ in China.
A are born  B were born  C was born 
1 It’s very hot. Would you mind _____ the window?
A you open  B opening  C to open 
2 ‘I’ve bought a new car.’ Joe said he _____ a new car.
A bought  B has bought  C had bought 
3 In the UK, _____ is banned in all public places these days.
A to smoke  B smoking  C smoke 
4 ‘You must make a complaint.’ She said I _____ make a complaint.
A could  B had to  C have to 
5 ‘Do you like working here?’ He asked me _____ working there.
A if I liked  B if I did like  C if you liked 
6 She’s really good at _____ names.
A remembering  B to remember  C remember 
7 ‘When were you born?’ She asked him when _____.
A was he born  B you were born  C he was born 
8 I asked the shop assistant _____ me.
A for help  B to help  C help 
9 The teacher told me _____ talking.
A that I stop  B that I stopped  C to stop 
10 I hope your job interview goes well. Don’t forget _____ lots of questions!
A to ask  B asking  C ask 
11 I hate _____ online – you can’t try anything on!
A to shop  B shop  C shopping 
12 The policeman told me _____ drive so fast.
A to  B not to  C not 
13 My boss doesn’t let me _____ coffee during meetings.
A drink  B to drink  C drinking 
14 She _____ me that she was French, but she lived in Berlin.
A told  B said  C asked 
15 ‘I’ll help you.’ He said he ______ me.
A help  B would help  C helped 
16 ‘I spoke to my boss.’ He said that he _____ to his boss.
A would speak  B had spoken  C speaks 
17 ‘Are you good at maths?’ She _____ if I was good at maths.
A told  B said  C asked 
18 I’m saving up _____ a new laptop.
A to buy  B for buying  C so I buy 
19 Can you ask the manager _____ and see us?
A come  B coming  C to come 
20 I went online _____ what’s on at the cinema tonight.
A finding out  B for find out  C to find out 
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Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

VOCABULARY

a Tick () the correct word(s) for the definitions, A, B, or C.

Example: when you can buy things more cheaply
A sales  B bargains  C discounts 
1 to wear clothes in a shop before you buy them
A put on  B try on  C fit 
2 you can find books but not buy them at this place
A bookshop  B library  C outlet store 
3 you need one of these if you want a refund for something you’ve bought
A till  B receipt  C price 
4 when you look good in something you wear, it ____ you
A suits  B fits  C goes with 
5 a building that’s full of many different shops
A department store  B shopping mall  C outlet store 

b Tick () the correct ending, A, B, or C, to form the noun.

Example: attract_____
A -ion  B -ment  C -ness 
6 deliver_____
A -al  B ment  C -y 
7 argu_____
A -al  B -ment  C -ation 
8 attach_____
A -ment  B -ing  C -ation 
9 respons_____
A -ation  B -e  C -ment 
10 complain_____
A -ation  B -ment  C -t 
11 achieve_____
A -ment  B -ation  C -al 
12 explan_____
A -ation  B -ity  C -tion 
13 compens_____
A -ment  B -ation  C -e 

c Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with work words.

Example: You need good _____ to get that job.
A qualifications  B qualities  C qualification 
14 Tina’s just had a _____! She’s a senior manager now.
A resignation  B qualification  C promotion 
15 My current job is temporary. I’m looking for a _____ job.
A permanent  B full-time  C part-time 
16 That new company looks great. I’m going to _____ for a job there.
A work  B apply  C resign 
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

17 It’s a _____ job. I only work three hours a day.

A full-time  B part-time  C temporary 
18 In the UK most men _____ when they are 65.
A retire  B resign  C are self-employed 
19 Juan was unhappy in his job so he _____ and found another one.
A retired  B was sacked  C resigned 
20 Diana’s company was doing badly and she was made _____.
A retired  B redundant  C resigned 
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Unit 9

GRAMMAR

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: My parents _____ in China.
A are born  B were born  C was born 
1 If you _____ me, I would have been in serious trouble.
A didn’t help  B hadn’t helped  C haven’t helped 
2 She _____ have asked him for help if she’d known he would be late.
A hadn’t  B didn’t  C wouldn’t 
3 We don’t have _____ shops in our village.
A no  B none  C any 
4 There’s more crime because there are very _____ policemen on the streets these days.
A little  B few  C enough 
5 We would have got here earlier if we _____ got lost.
A hadn’t  B had  C haven’t 
6 If my husband had taken that job, we _____ moved to London.
A would  B had  C would have 
7 We must finish this job quickly. We don’t have _____ time left.
A much  B many  C a lot 
8 There are only _____ parks in this city – just two or three.
A few  B a few  C a little 
9 She wouldn’t have eaten the cake if she _____ it had nuts in it.
A ’d known  B ’d knew  C ’s known 
10 There were _____ people in the supermarket so we left without buying anything.
A too much  B too many  C too 
11 If I _____ known your number, I would have called you.
A had  B have  C would have 
12 You spend too _____ time playing those computer games!
A many  B plenty of  C much 
13 If I hadn’t missed that train, we _____ never have met!
A will  B should  C might 
14 We don’t have _____ to take a taxi. We’ll have to walk.
A enough money  B money enough  C plenty of money 
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

15 He has a _____ of friends. He’s very sociable.

A lots  B lot  C plenty 
16 I would have gone to the party if I _____ been ill.
A hadn’t  B had  C haven’t 
17 Do you include _____ meat in your diet?
A much  B many  C a lot 
18 I’m not _____ to vote. I’m only 16.
A enough old  B old enough  C too old 
19 If you’d told me you were leaving, I _____ you a lift.
A could give  B had given  C could have given 
20 I would never _____ bought this computer if I’d known how slow it was.
A had  B would  C have 
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VOCABULARY

a Tick () A, B, or C for the positive ( + ) or negative ( – ) adjectives or adverbs.
Example: luck ( – ) adverb = _____
A unluckily  B unlucky  C luckily 
1 patience ( + ) adverb = _____
A patient  B patiently  C impatiently 
2 fortune ( – ) adjective = _____
A unfortunately  B unfortunate  C fortunate 
3 luck ( + ) adverb = _____
A luckily  B lucky  C unluckily 
4 care ( – ) adverb = _____
A careless  B carelessly  C carefully 
5 comfort ( + ) adjective = _____
A comfortably  B uncomfortable  C comfortable 

b Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with nouns, adjectives or adverbs.

Example: We were really ______ to miss the train.
A unlucky  B unluckily  C lucky 
6 Josh can be very ______ with people when he’s in a bad mood.
A impatience  B impatient  C impatiently 
7 These shoes are really _____.
A uncomfortably  B uncomfortable  C comfortably 
8 Do this exercise very _____ – it’s difficult!
A careful  B carefully  C carelessly 
9 We had a lot of _____ with the traffic and got there early.
A luck  B lucky  C luckily 
10 I dropped my glass on the carpet, but _____ it was empty.
A fortune  B fortunate  C fortunately 
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

c Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with words about electronic devices.
Example: Your music is too loud! Use your ______.
A headphones  B speakers  C keyboard 
11 Where’s the ______ control for the TV?
A socket  B remote  C keyboard 
12 This memory _____ has all my work on it.
A stick  B socket  C switch 
13 We need a longer USB _____.
A socket  B mouse  C cable 
14 You need an adaptor because the _____ are different in this country.
A sockets  B cables  C switches 
15 Where is the off _____ on this DVD player?
A plug  B button  C cable 

d Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with phrasal verbs.

16 It’s time for bed. Can you _____ the TV?
A switch on  B switch over  C switch off 
17 Could you _____ this hairdryer in for me, please?
A unplug  B plug  C switch 
18 I’m trying to sleep! Turn that radio _____!
A down  B up  C on 
19 I’ve finished using this laptop. Shall I _____?
A switch it off  B switch off it  C switch it on 
20 I was late because I forgot to _____ the alarm on my phone.
A turn  B switch  C set 
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Unit 10

GRAMMAR

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: My parents _____ in China.
A are born  B were born  C was born 
1 Mountain View, _____ Steve Jobs grew up, is in California.
A that  B where  C who 
2 That’s the girl _____ mobile was stolen at school.
A who  B which  C whose 
3 You aren’t interested in politics, _____ you?
A aren’t  B are  C were 
4 Facebook, _____ was created in 2004, is popular around the world.
A that  B which  C what 
5 We had a fantastic time in London, _____?
A didn’t we  B don’t we  C did we 
6 This is the house _____ I lived in for many years as a child.
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

A what  B that  C where 

7 She likes Jamie, _____ she?
A does  B isn’t  C doesn’t 
8 The film, _____ was directed by Peter Jackson, was nominated for an Oscar.
A which  B that  C who 
9 Jonathan Mak, _____ is Chinese, designed a tribute logo to Steve Jobs.
A that  B who  C what 
10 You _____ enjoy the film, did you?
A did  B didn’t  C don’t 
11 I met Mrs Evans, _____ used to teach physics at my old school.
A whose  B which  C who 
12 My son, _____ lives in Brazil, is a lawyer.
A who  B which  C whose 
13 They’ve been here before, _____?
A weren’t they  B haven’t they  C have they 
14 The painting, _____ is by Van Gogh, sold for millions of dollars.
A that  B which  C what 
15 Agatha Christie, _____ murder mysteries are still popular, was born in 1890.
A which  B who’s  C whose 
16 She won’t want to cook dinner tonight, _____ she?
A won’t  B will  C does 
17 You’re waiting for me give you the answer, _____?
A aren’t you  B am I  C are you 
18 This is the moment _____ I’ve been looking forward to.
A –  B what  C where 
19 Is this the book _____ you were telling me about?
A , which  B , that  C that 
20 You haven’t met my sister, _____?
A haven’t you  B did you  C have you 
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VOCABULARY

a Tick () the correct compound nouns for the definitions, A, B, or C.

Example: a person who writes novels about criminals
A crime writer  B detective novel  C detective writer 
1 a part of the road where you can ride a bike
A cycle road  B cycle street  C cycle lane 
2 a place where criminals are taken after they have been arrested
A station police  B police station  C criminal station 
3 the thing you have to show when you get on a plane
A boarding ticket  B board pass  C boarding pass 
4 you wear these when the sun is very bright
A sunglasses  B glasses sun  C sun glasses 
5 the time of day when there is a lot of traffic
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Quick Test

A rush hour  B full hour  C busy hour 

b Tick () A, B, or C to complete the compound nouns.

Example: shop _____
A assistant  B helper  C seller 
6 profile _____
A poster  B case  C picture 
7 _____ effects
A scene  B special  C subtitle 
8 ground _____
A house  B floor  C room 
9 _____ pitch
A tennis  B swimming  C football 
10 department _____
A shop  B store  C centre 

c Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with compound nouns.

Example: Please go to the check-in _____.
A desk  B door  C office 
11 I have no money. I need to find a _____ machine.
A money  B bank  C cash 
12 We were late because there was a terrible traffic _____.
A jam  B block  C lights 
13 Do you like _____ fiction?
A science  B novel  C books 
14 I need to buy a new memory _____.
A pen  B stick  C disk 
15 Slow down! There’s a _____ camera over there.
A driving  B traffic  C speed 

d Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with crime words.

Example: Two _____ were working on the murder case.
A detectives  B victims  C suspects 
16 The case was closed because there wasn’t enough _____.
A evidence  B mystery  C defence 
17 Police have been trying to _____ this case for three years.
A prove  B confess  C solve 
18 Police have arrested three _____ in connection with the crime.
A victims  B witnesses  C suspects 
19 The _____ was sent to prison for life.
A murder  B murderer  C murdered 
20 Some people think that the _____ of crime don’t get enough help.
A victims  B suspects  C detectives 
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