Test 2: Units 4 - 6

Grammar

Comparatives

1 Rewrite these sentences without changing the meaning.

The black horse is more beautiful than the white one.

The white horse is not as beautiful as the black one.

1 Brian is heavier than Gary.

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2 Reading a book is more interesting than watching TV.

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3 Your story is not as good as Anne’s story.

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4 Salads are healthier than fast food.

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5 Her car is not as expensive as my van.

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6 An argument is not as bad as a fight.

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2 Choose the correct word in italics.

Angela is the most interesting person of / in the class.

1 This is the best / better of all the books which are on the table.

2 Sydney is the most modern / modernest city I’ve ever seen.

3 This has been the biggest surprise in / of the day.

4 Simon is the older / oldest of the three brothers.

5 The Tal Mahal is one of the most nice / nicest buildings in the world.

6 Canary Warf is the highest / most highest building in London.

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Indirect questions

3 Put the words in the correct order to form indirect questions.

concert know you starts the when do?

Do you know when the concert starts?

1 you can tell me who can I contact?

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2 winning are do if they you know?

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3 know bottles do in many you fridge how the are?

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4 me animal the what the tell world you dangerous is can most in?

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5 tell is the what can time me you?

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6 time you what know finishes do the exam?

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Should, can and have to

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (should, shouldn’t,
have to, don’t have to, can or can’t).

At the moment I’m doing a special summer course in a health farm in order to
feel younger and healthier. The rules are strict here. For example, we have to
go to bed no later than 10 p.m. and get up early in the morning. We (1)
_______ eat junk food and the doctors here say that we (2) _______ have
different types of vegetables with every meal, although this is not an obligation.
There is a fantastic gym where we (3) _______ do all kinds of exercises but we
all know that we (4) _______ use the gym too much. We (5) ______ join in all
the health activities available if we don’t want to but we (6) _______ take part
in at least three per day. This is a rule.

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Present Perfect with for and since

5 Choose the correct word in italics.

Terry has been a university student since 2002 / four years.

1 We have been married for seven months / last September.

2 I haven’t seen a decent film for last year / ages.

3 Linda has worked as a civil engineer since she graduated / eleven years.

4 They have been here since two hours / 10 a.m.

5 Jim has supported West Ham United for when he was born / his entire
life.

6 Sheena has collected classical music for about six months / about May.

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Used to

6 Complete the sentences using the prompts. Use used to or didn’t use to.

Before the TV was invented, people used to go to the cinema more. (go /
cinema).

1 Before the invention of the aeroplane, people ____________________ .

(fly / balloon)

2 Before the Internet was invented, people _______________________ .

(send ( emails)

3 Before the invention of the car, people ________________________ .

(use / other means of transport)

4 Before the first ever umbrella, people ________________________ .

(stay / dry when it rained)

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Will

7 Choose the correct form of the verb in italics to complete the sentences.

Don’t worry. I promise you that there will / won’t be any problems.

1 In the future we are doing the shopping / will do the shopping by

Internet or telephone.

2 I think Sergio García wins / will win the next British Open.

3 Sometimes my computer doesn’t / won’t work well and that is annoying.

4 Paul will / won’t get the job because he’s very inexperienced.

5 I’ll have / I’m having roast lamb for the main course, please.

6 We shouldn’t go to that country next winter. It’s / It’ll be too cold then.

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Too and enough

8 Rewrite the sentences using too or enough without changing the meaning.

I don’t have enough money to buy this car.

This car is too expensive.

1 Aileen is too short to be a model.

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2 I don’t like this program. It’s too boring.

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3 We don’t want to go to that place. It isn’t near enough.

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4 They have asked me for too many qualifications for this job so I won’t
get it.

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5 Sean isn’t fast enough to win this race.

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6 This hobby takes too much time so I’m not going to continue.

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Uses of like

9 Answer the questions.

What is Jeremy like?

He is kind and friendly.

1 What would you like to study in the future?

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2 What does your girlfriend look like?

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3 What do you like doing on holiday?

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4 What is your new boss like?

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Total: 25 points

Pronunciation

1 Underline the stressed words in each sentence.

This is the most interesting book I’ve ever read.

1 She is the most beautiful girl in the world.

2 That is the most frightening story I’ve ever heard.

3 The Nile is the longest river on the planet.

4 This is the hardest job I’ve ever done.

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2 Do you pronounce the t at the end of shouldn’t and can’t in these sentences?

You shouldn’t act in this way. √

1 We can’t go tonight because we’re busy.

2 You shouldn’t enter this competition.

3 You can’t invent stories like that.

4 You can’t play until you finish your homework.

5 They shouldn’t ignore his advice.

6 You shouldn’t talk so loudly.

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3 Write the words in the correct column.

bowl bomb got gold stop hole

smoke road role what rock watch

/əʊ/ /ɒ/
won’t want

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Vocabulary

1 Answer the following questions.

What do we use to look at ourselves in the bathroom?

A mirror.

1 How do you describe a person who gives a lot of things to other people?

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2 What do we use to dig a hole in the ground?

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3 How do you describe a person who has a lot of natural ability?

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4 What is used for cutting down trees?

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5 How do you describe a person who isn’t frightened of anything?

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6 What do we use to cut paper?

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7 What type of person is motivated by success, power an social status?

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8 What instrument, which uses batteries, do we use to see in the dark?

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2a Describe the following people referring to their ages.

A sixteen-year -old boy. Teenager

1 A woman who retire twenty years ago. __________________________

2 A very small child who is learning to walk and talk. _________________

3 A fifty-year-old man. _________________________________________

b Complete the sentences with the correct word.

Eating healthily means not eating junk food.

1 George is lucky because he ________________ a good salary.

2 It’s very sad when you lose ________________ with old school friends.

3 If a person smokes forty cigarettes a day, they are a _____________

smoker.

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3 Rewrite the definitions correctly.

We use a washing machine to clean carpets.

We use a vacuum cleaner to clean carpets.

1 We use CD walkman to watch DVDs.

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2 We use a dishwasher to wash clothes.

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3 We use a cooker to keep food cold and fresh.

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4 We use an answerphone to listen to different programmes and music.

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5 We use a hairspray to dry our hair.

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6 We use an oven to keep frozen food.

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Total: 10 points
Reading

1 Read the text about holidays in Bulgaria.

For holiday-makers who wish to try something new without spending too much
money, Bulgaria is a very interesting country. It is a country which has changed
very quickly over the last decade and today we can see a modern and
progressive country. It has become a very popular holiday destination for
British tourists thanks to the diversity of the country; it has dramatic
mountains, popular beaches by the Black Sea, impressive castles and palaces as
well as some impressive Roman ruins. The food is delicious and not very
expensive and the coffee is excellent. But the biggest thing which attracts more
tourists is the wonderful hospitality of the Bulgarians.

Sofia is a very interesting capital city with an unusual mix of different

architectural styles. A lot of Sofia was destroyed but it was rebuilt after World
War Two. However, one or two 14th century buildings survive the war. A large
mountain called Mount Vitosha can be seen from many streets in the city and
this is a popular place for skiing and trekking. The mountain can be easily
accessed by local bus. Another popular city to visit is Varna because it has
lovely beaches, but these can be busy during the summer months.

About 8% of the population is of Turkish origin and this can be seen in

Bulgaria’s typical meals and traditional music. There are many colourful
festivals in different regions of the country that are exciting to watch.

The weather in Bulgaria is temperate with cold, wet winters and hot, dry
summers. Spring is probably the best time to visit as the weather is mild and
lots of cultural events take place then.

The typical diet in this country is meat, potatoes and beans and meals almost
always come with salads. You can also find kebabs and pizzas in many fast-food
restaurants at very good prices.

As I have mentioned, the Bulgarian people are extremely friendly and open.
Their hospitality towards foreigners is excellent. It is also interesting to watch
how Bulgarians communicate, in particular the fact that they nod their heads to
say no and they shake their heads to say yes. This can be very confusing at first
but people adapt to it after a while.

All things considered, Bulgaria is really an experience I will never forget.

2 Underline the correct endings to the sentences.

Bulgaria has changed

a) Only a little.

b) A reasonable amount.

c) A lot in recent years.

1 The thing which brings most people to Bulgaria is

a) The Roman ruins. b)The coffee. c)The people.

2 Sofia

a) Didn’t suffer damage during the war.

b) Suffered a lot of damage.

c) Suffered only a little damage.

3 You can get a local bus to Mount Vitosha from Sofia, it’s

a) Not difficult.

b) Quite expensive.

c) Very slow.

4 The Turkish origins of Bulgaria are evident in Bulgaria’s music and

a) Food. b) Politics. c) Architecture.

5 The writer thinks the weather in Bulgaria is best in

a) Summer. b) Winter. c) Spring

6 Meals in Bulgaria are usually served with

a) Meat. b) Salad. c) Potatoes.

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3 Answer the questions.

What two types of country is Bulgaria today?

A modern and progressive country.

1 Which two types of building attract tourists to Bulgaria?

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2 Why is summer not the best time to go to Varna?

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3 Why does the writer prefer spring to visit Bulgaria?

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4 What types of non-traditional food can be found in Bulgaria?

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5 What does the writer especially like about Bulgarian people?

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6 Apart from the language, what is the biggest communication problem

that foreign visitors have with Bulgarians?

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7 How does the writer describe her visit to Bulgaria at the end of the
text?

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Total: 20 points
Listening

1 Choose the correct answer.

Tanya was originally from
a) The Bahamas.
b) Jamaica.
c) Barbados.

1 In the beginning, she

a) Found life impossible.
b) Was determined to succeed.
c) Thought that life was easy.

2 She
a) Often wrote to her friends in Barbados.
b) Lost touch with her friends in Barbados.
c) Sometimes visited her friends in Barbados.

3 She married Robert

a) Before her accounting course.
b) During her accounting course.
c) After her accounting course.

4 She has two children:

a) One teenager and one toddler.
b) Both are teenagers.
c) Two toddlers.

5 Tanya’s personal relations with her colleagues at work are

a) Good.
b) Indifferent.
c) Bad.

6 Tanya’s salary is
a) Very high.
b) OK, but not great.
c) Very low.

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2 Answer the questions.

What is Tanya’s job?

She is an accounts manager.

1 What type of company does she work for?

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2 Name two of the three types of work that she did when she first arrived.

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3 What did she do when she had enough money?

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4 She wanted to succeed. What else was she determined to do?

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5 Name two things that Tanya does in her free time.

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6 What advice does she give to people who start a new life in a foreign
country?

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7 In her opinion, what type of person do you have to be to succeed in this

situation?

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Total: 20 points
Writing

1 Choose ONE of the following and write a text of about 150-175 words.

1 What has been the biggest challenge in your life? Have you achieved
this goal?

2 Describe how you have changed as a person during the different stages
of your life from being a small child to being an adult.

3 Write about an interesting travel experience which you have had. If you
have never been abroad, you can write about a visit to a different part
of your own country.

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Total: /100 points