Unit 8 language test

Name: _________________________________

VOCABULARY: Adverb + adjective next few minutes. As the final question was asked,
collocations we both buzzed to answer… but I was too slow. I
Choose the correct words to complete the don’t regret my experience as it was a
sentences. 15
____________ (signify) event and taught me that
1 Many people are deeply / closely concerned money isn’t everything. Sometimes the experience
about the changes to air quality occurring in our
environment. is almost as good as winning.
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2 In order to have a widely / highly effective team,
we need to recruit the best people possible.

3 Self-care is completely / vitally important for VOCABULARY FILE

everyone in today’s modern world. Complete the sentences with the words from
the box. There are 3 words you do not need to
4 The vastness of space is almost impossible for use.
the human mind to fully / closely comprehend.
adapt balanced bond darkness eye
5 One vitally / incredibly interesting aspect of friendship healthy ingredient loss mess
modern world history is the speed of the onset of nests species sunlight
globalisation.

6 Hollywood is widely / highly believed to be the 16 Many children have a ____________ diet
home of movies, yet far more films are actually because their parents feed them a variety of foods.
made in India’s Bollywood.
17 Over time, animals are able to ____________ to
7 Juan and his twin brother are deeply / many changes in their environments.
completely different from each other in personality,
despite looking exactly the same. 18 Baby birds tend to stay in their ____________
while their mothers search for food.
8 Research into well-being has found that our
health and happiness are more highly / closely 19 It is common knowledge that a lack of
linked than we previously thought. ____________ in winter can make some people
__/8 feel sad and depressed.

20 Trust and honesty should be an integral part of

VOCABULARY: Adjective suffixes 2 any ____________.
Complete the text with the adjective form of the
21 In many communities, people keep an
word in brackets.
____________ out for those more vulnerable like
the sick or elderly.
One very 9 ____________ (memory) experience I
22 It’s important to exercise if you want to maintain
had was the time I went on a television quiz show. I a ____________ lifestyle.
answered most of the questions correctly, even
23 Mammals like bats are often used to living in
though some were 10 ____________ (trick), and I ____________ in caves.
made it to the final! There was a 11____________
24 Do you think people ____________ around on
(consider) amount of money to be won, and I just social media too much?
had one more person to beat. It was
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25 Hard work is an essential ____________ for
____________ (understand) that both the other success in our competitive world.
contestant and I felt nervous. After all, it was __/10 __/25
13
____________ (evidence) one of us was going to
be a very 14____________ (wealth) person in the

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 Unit 8 language test
Name: _________________________________

GRAMMAR: Tenses in the passive + GRAMMAR: Special cases + Reported

Informal use of the passive with get structures with the passive
Complete the sentences with a suitable passive Put the words in the correct order to complete
form of the verbs in brackets. There may be the sentence.
more than one correct answer.

13 Because of the long delay, the passengers

1 Discounts of 20% ________________________ ________________________ (a / were / drink /
(give) to all students who show their university card. offered / free) by the train staff.
14 The Incas ________________________
2 Your essays ____________________________ (invented / said / have / are / to) a very successful
___________ (submit) to the department office by system of accountancy.
3.00pm on Friday.
15 Jane ________________________ (by /
flowers/ was / some / sent) her work colleagues
3 It is possible that we ______________________ when she was in hospital.
___________ (ask) to take care of our neighbours’
dog this weekend. 16 Although ________________________ (that / it
/ said / is / often) having a university degree is of
great importance in today’s job market, this is likely
4 William would like ________________________ to change in the future when the focus moves to
(consider) for the role of captain of the basketball more practical skills.
___________ team.
17 The Japanese diet _______________________
(be / generally / is / to / thought) one of the
5 Due to a decrease in sales, the marketing team healthiest in the world as it contains large amounts
_______________________________ (not give) a of protein from fish and vegetables.
bonus until March 31st.
18 The children ________________________
(made / to / were / sit) quietly and read for thirty
6 My dad’s car ________________________ (get minutes before going outside to play games.
damage) when our house and garden were flooded.
19 The Prime Minister and her partner
________________________ (flying / are / be / to /
7 New branches of the company ______________ believed) back to London tonight on flight number
__________________ (open) in several capital BZ4320.
cities at the moment.
__/7

8 Rose was skating too fast on the ice and she fell
over and ________________________ (get injure). GRAMMAR: have / get something done and
other related forms
9 Nowadays the internet _____________________ Correct the mistakes in the sentences.
______ (use) for an enormous range of daily tasks.

20 Vanessa needs having a lot more lessons

10 This dress ________________________ (buy) before she takes her driving test next month.
for me by my grandmother as a graduation present.
21 I had my cousin to check the accuracy of my
financial report because she’s good at maths.
11 Susanna is delighted at __________________
__________ (choose) to sing in the school concert. 22 We have a new, modern car now so hopefully it
won’t need repair as often as the previous one.

12 When we bought the old farm in 2015 it ______ 23 Rania got Carlos making a reservation at the
________________________ (not occupy) for over restaurant while she finished her work.
ten years. 24 The children’s bedroom needs tidy. They’ve left
__/12 toys and clothes scattered everywhere.
25 The building’s new fire safety system will need
to explain to all staff this week.
__/6 __/25

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