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Upper Intermediate Tests

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UNIT 1

2 unit one test

 A Choose the best word to fill in the gaps in the sentences. If necessary, change the verb tense. (10)

1 My brother has lost all his money. He’s totally ................................................... .

2 If I win the lottery, I’ll ................................................... half of it to charity.

3 Paul has ................................................... twenty percent of his earnings in shares this year.

4 Poor Jason, he’s ................................................... away all his savings.

5 Susan has been investing very ................................................... in successful companies.

6 I’ve had a bit of a ................................................... . A distant aunt has left me some money.

7 We needed to ................................................... quite a lot of money to buy our house.

8 I don’t ................................................... that much, but I still manage to save a little each month.

9 Sophia had to take out a ................................................... when she was a student, but she’s paid it all back now.

10 Her parents have ................................................... her some money to start up her own business.

B Ask a question about the words in bold. The first one is done for you. (5)

Example I went to the bank three days ago.When did you go to the bank?

1 Anthony Browne has decided to invest in my company.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2 We’ve had five meetings to talk about his possible investment.

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3 In the end, we signed the formal agreement yesterday.

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4 He is investing a total of a million pounds.

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5 I met with his lawyer earlier today to talk about the legal terms of our agreement.

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C Read the situations and make questions with question tags. An example is provided. (10)

Example You think your friend has just been to the bank.You’ve just been to the bank, haven’t you?

1 You want to check on your shares with your financial advisor. You think they are increasingin value but you want to check.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2 You are worried that your friend has invested in a risky company. You want to check that hedidn’t end up doing that.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3 You think your friend Jake is gambling again. You’ve seen him at the casino. You want to checkthis is the case with his sister.

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donate ◆ wisely ◆ loan ◆ earn ◆ borrow ◆ broke ◆ gamble ◆ invest ◆ windfall ◆ lend

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4 You want to take out a new mortgage on your house. You are at the bank and you want tocheck that the mortgage deal is still available.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

5 You’ve just bought a new CD player online, but you are having second thoughts. You ask yourfriend if he thinks buying online is okay.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

D Read the answers to the questions. Now make the questions according to the instructions inbrackets. (5)

1 Question (yes/no type): .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... .

Answer: Yes. I went there and opened a deposit account in the end.

2 Question (open ended): ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ .

Answer: Well, we spent our winnings in various ways. First we went on holiday for threemonths and then we gave £100,000 to each of our children.

3 Question (negative question form: to make an exclamation): ................................................................................................... .

Answer: Well not really, madam. Our interest rates are in line with other major credit card

companies.4 Question (negative question for confirmation): ......................................................................................................................................... .

Answer: Yes it was that company. I think it went bankrupt last June.

5 Question: (echo question) .................................................................................................................................................................................................. .Answer: I’ve just been to the bank and taken out a loan for £500,000.

E Match the sentences with an appropriate sympathetic response. (5)

a My dog has been very ill and I’ve just heard that he has died. ■

b I didn’t get the promotion I wanted. ■

c Mark failed his accountancy exam. ■

d I can’t come to the party tonight as I have a bad cold. ■

e I’ve had a terrible day. Everything has gone wrong. ■

1 I’m sorry things didn’t work out for you. I’m sure you’ll have better luck next time.2 You poor thing! What happened?3 I’m so sorry to hear that. How old was he?4 What a shame! Can he retake it?5 What a pity that you’re not feeling up to it.

F ‘We should live for the day and spend every penny we have.’ (15)

Discuss this statement in a short essay. Some phrases are given in the box to help you.

Organise your essay in the following way:Paragraph 1: the advantages of spending every penny you haveParagraph 2: the disadvantages of spending every penny you have.Paragraph 3: What do you think?

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It could be argued that…. ◆ On the other hand… ◆ As far as I’m concerned…..

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unit two test

UNIT 2

  A Read the advertisement. Fill in the gaps with a word or phrase from the box. (10)

PHOTOGRAPHIC ENTERPRISES

We use the latest (1) ........................................... technology to capture those special moments in your life.

Our specially trained (2) .......................................... will ensure that you and your family feel relaxed and

comfortable before they start (3) .......................................... away. As well as studio (4) .......................................... , we

will also do on-site photography sessions. Whether it’s for your (5) .......................................... or just a special

family occasion, we guarantee you’ll be pleased with the results. After the event, we will

(6) .......................................... the photographs on to our website. You’ll be able to access these photographs

with a password. You can then select your favourite photographs from the comfort of your own home.You can order standard size prints, or you can decide to (7) .......................................... your photographs.

We also provide a (8) .......................................... service so that your walls in your home can come alive with

your happy moments.

Other Services

As well as our photographic services, we also carry an impressive range of digital cameras and specialist

(9) .......................................... . We also provide courses on how you can improve your photographic skills so that

you can be proud of your efforts when you next take your (10) .......................................... to the developers.

B Choose one of the phrases in the box to rewrite the sentences. (10)

1 I can see that digital photography is more convenient for most people, but I believe that thebest way to take photographs is the old fashioned way. I believe that photographs taken thisway are far superior.

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2 The Queen is under intense media pressure and photographers are constantly focusing on her.But she always looks calm.

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3 Paul really hates it when the government raises taxes.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4 However, there really is nothing anyone can do about increasing taxes.

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5 Many people say that the assassination of Martin Luther King represented a turning point inmany Americans lives.

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enlarge ◆ photographers ◆ memory card ◆ framing ◆ zoom lenses ◆ portraits ◆

wedding◆

upload◆

snapping◆

digital

to never lose your composure ◆ to change the course of history ◆ bitterly opposed to ◆

a fact of life ◆ to be not a patch on the real thing

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C Make compound nouns to complete the crossword. (10)

Across

5 You really must read this newspaper ........................................... . It’s very interesting.

8 You can pay by cash or by ........................................... card.

9 Being able to vote is one of our basic human ........................................... .

10 ........................................... relations have improved between black and white Americans.

Down

1 When I drive my car I use the ........................................... wheel to turn corners.

2 When we talk about rising temperatures of the earth we often mention the greenhouse

........................................... .

3 That man is very ill. He’s just had a ........................................... attack.

4 It’s quite difficult to put a contact ........................................... in your eye.

6 It’s amazing, I thought Alexei was British, he speaks English like it’s his mother ........................................... .

7 When it’s raining I need to use my windscreen ........................................... .

D Read the text and choose the correct word from the options below to fill in the gap. (20)

My first memory took place when I was about three years old. When I was a child we

(1) ........................................... in South Africa. We had a farm and I often (2) ........................................... with myfather when he went to look at new animals. One day he told me we (3) ........................................... to look

at some new horses. In fact, we (4) ........................................... some horses the previous day, but he

(5) ........................................... me he (6) ........................................... to look at some more. I (7) ........................................... very

excited when we went on trips together. My father particularly (8) ........................................... one of the horses

and asked if he could try riding the horse. I remember (9) ........................................... him as the horse galloped

round the field. Suddenly something terrible happened, he fell off the horse. Somebody drove him to the

hospital which was over two hours away. In the end it turned out that he (10) ........................................... his back.

He was in hospital for three months but luckily made a full recovery.

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2

5 6

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8

3

9

10

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go (x2) ◆ see ◆ break ◆ like ◆ tell ◆ want ◆ watch ◆ live ◆ feel

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unit three test

UNIT 3

 A Choose the best animal metaphor to go in the gap. You may need to change the form of the words. (10)

1 I’m afraid I think there’s something not quite right about that business deal, I think it’s a

bit ..........................................

2 Jack is the most determined person I know. If he wants something he’s very .......................................... inhis efforts.

3 Sophia is quite .......................................... and shy. She’s reluctant to be noticed.

4 The trip was an absolute .......................................... . There was no organisation, the bus was late, therewere too many people and the museums weren’t expecting us.

5 Steve is very stressed at work at the moment. He’s being very .......................................... with his familyand friends.

6 That movie was .......................................... ! It was terrible.

7 I’m afraid she never says anything kind or nice. She’s one of the .......................................... people I know.

8 Alex is so .......................................... and arrogant. He always thinks he’s right.

9 I can’t believe how fast she eats! She .......................................... down her food in five seconds flat!

10 I’m very embarrassed to take this book back to the library. All the pages are .......................................... !

B Choose the right phrase from the word box to rewrite the situations. (10)

1 Rupert is in big trouble because he’s been out late drinking every night this week and his wifeis furious with him.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2 Don’t be in such a rush to invest in shares. The market is not doing well at the moment. Waituntil the summer.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3 Unfortunately Marcus has told everybody about our surprise party for Eleanor.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4 As a result of her divorce, Paula has managed to get the majority of the company she owned with her

husband...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

5 Let’s take the dogs to the park and have a run at the same time.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

C Use the words in the box to fill in the gaps in the text. You may have to change the form of someof the words. (10)

Dear Annabel,

I thought I’d write and let you know how things are going since our move to Paris. We’ve been here for

six months now and we’ve settled in (1) .......................................... . At the beginning however, things didn’t go

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catty ◆ ratty ◆ mousy ◆ fishy ◆ cocky ◆ dogged ◆ wolf ◆ roar ◆ dog-eared ◆ cock up ◆ a real turkey

the lion’s share ◆ to kill two birds with one stone ◆ in the doghouse ◆

to hold your horses ◆ to let the cat out of the bag

twice a year ◆ beautiful ◆ extreme ◆ hard ◆ here ◆ often ◆ a bit ◆ fluent ◆ smooth ◆ very good

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very (2) .......................................... . The removal company decided to go on strike, which meant they were over a

month late in moving our furniture (3) .......................................... . We had to sleep on mattresses on the floor

until the beds arrived! The apartment is (4) .......................................... decorated in typical French style. It is

spacious and has a lovely terrace where we (5) .......................................... eat our meals. I do miss home

(6) .......................................... , though and think of you all often. The children are now speaking French

(7) .......................................... , which is wonderful. They lead (8) .......................................... busy lives and I’m forever

driving them to various activities. Pierre is working very (9) .......................................... and doesn’t get back until

9 p.m. most evenings. But he seems to enjoy living back in Paris. We hope to come back

(10) ......................................... and look forward to seeing you at Christmas and in the summer.

Love, Susie.

D Match the sentences. (10)

a Be careful! ■

b Where is your library book? ■

c This room is so messy!■

d That taxi is not official. ■

e Are you moving to that company? ■

f You are being extremely rude! ■

g I see you haven’t completed your homework. ■

h Elsie is very stressed at the moment. ■

i I can see you are swinging on your chair again. ■

j That shop is very expensive. ■

1 I wouldn’t work for them if I were / was you.

2 Never speak to me like that again!

3 The ice on the pond is very thin!

4 I’m telling you even the scarves cost a hundred pounds.

5 I wouldn’t go in it, if I were / was you.

6 If you don’t finish it now, you’ll have to stay in and do it in your lunch break.

7 Start tidying it up now!

8 You haven’t lost it, have you?

9 Do that again and you’ll sit on the floor.

10 I wouldn’t disturb her if I were / was you.

E Write an email to your friend and tell them how your English classes are going. Use at least five

of the adverbs / adverbial phrases below in your email. (10)

.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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twice a week ◆ very well ◆ confidently ◆ easily ◆ in the classroom ◆ from time to time ◆

hardly ever ◆ certainly ◆ eventually

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unit four test

UNIT 4

 A Do the quiz about sports and hobbies. Read the questions carefully and write the words theydescribe. (10)

1 Stuart’s hobby is in the open air. He goes up in an aeroplane to do it. He then jumps off the aeroplane. He says it feels like surfing in the sky. What is he?

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2 Megan’s favourite sport is done on the snow, but she doesn’t ski. She says it’s a bit like surfingon the snow. What is her hobby?

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3 Paul collects butterflies. When he wants to examine the butterflies closely he uses a specialpiece of equipment to make things seem bigger to the naked eye. What is it?

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4 When people do dangerous sports they often need to wear something on their heads to protect

them from injury. What do they wear?

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

5 Divers wear this item on their face so that they can see in the water. What is it?

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

6 When you are doing a hobby like potholing and it is very dark, you need this piece of equipmentto light up the area so you can see. What is it?

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7 People who do this hobby are often called ‘nerds’. They congregate at train stations and writedown the numbers of passing trains. What are they called?

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

8 Guy loves catching fish as his hobby. What do we call Guy?

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

9 Divers need to wear special equipment on their backs so they can breathe. What do we call thisequipment?

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10 If you are a collector and you want to stick something into your book, what do you use?

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

B Choose the best phrase to describe the situation (10)

1 Miranda only started skiing three years ago: “I’m not very good, but I absolutely love it. I’m movingto the mountains so I can spend all winter skiing.”a Miranda is mad about skiing.b Miranda is not very keen on skiing.c Miranda is quite interested in skiing.

2 Steve loves doing dangerous hobbies just for the fun of it.a He gets a kick out of doing dangerous hobbies.b He wants to have a go at dangerous hobbies.c He is quite keen on dangerous hobbies.

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3 Every day Harry runs ten miles. If he doesn’t run then he feels stressed and unhappy.a Running doesn’t do much for him.b He is not crazy about running.c He’s addicted to running.

4 Cecilia doesn’t like dangerous sports, but she quite likes going to the gym.a She’s not into dangerous sports but she’s really into going to the gym.b She’s not crazy about dangerous sports but she’s mad about the gym.c She’s not very interested in dangerous sports but she’s keen on going to the gym.

5 John is addicted to rock-climbing.a He’s having a go at it.b He’s obsessed by it.c He enjoys it.

C Use the words in the box to fill in the gaps. You may need to change the words to make them fit. (10)

1 I’ve always wanted to keep bees. I remember when I was only 9 years old, I .......................................... myparents to buy me a beehive.

2 Lucy is so .......................................................................... and little. It’s hard to believe she’s a judo champion.

3 The thought of .......................................... myself off an aeroplane makes me feel very nervous.

4 Carla is writing a .......................................... on what attracts people to adrenaline sports.

5 She’s broken three world records, but she’s so modest and .......................................... when she talks about it.

D Use the words in brackets to make sentences in the present perfect continuous. (10)

1 You’re all wet. .......................................... (you / go) surfing?

2 Michael is a champion diver. .......................................... (he / win) many competitions recently.

3 There is a synchronized swimming competition next week. .......................................... (the team / practise)

every day.4 Carmen used to collect butterflies. But in the last two years .......................................... (she / collect) insects

instead.

5 I love bird watching. I .......................................................................... (do) it since I was a child.

E Read the situation and then rewrite the sentence using the present perfect continuous. (10)

Example: Paul started surfing two hours ago.He has been surfing for two hours.

1 Adam started climbing mountains when he was ten.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2 She began doing judo five years ago.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3 Where is Lucas? I’ve already waited for him for two hours!

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4 Fergus has lost a lot of weight. He goes to the gym a lot.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

5 I’ve had five lessons in beekeeping.

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launch ◆ nonchalant ◆ backstage ◆ frail ◆ beg ◆ thesis ◆ apparatus

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unit five test

UNIT 5

  A Match the words /phrases to their definitions. (10)

a row ■ 1 an angry discussion where the participants disagree

b quarrel ■ 2 when you imagine somethingc argument ■ 3 a word to describe someone who is in a bad mood and irritable

d fight ■ 4 something you do if you control yourself in a stressful situation

e to cut somebody up ■ 5 an argument which is often physical or nearly physical

f grouchy ■ 6 when arguments about driving lead to violence

g sulky ■ 7 to describe someone who doesn’t talk to people because he / she iscross about something

h visualize ■ 8 when you are driving and you overtake someone at speed to taketheir position

i keep your head ■ 9 an argument about unimportant things, usually between peoplewho know each other

j road rage ■ 10 an argument in which people shout at each other

B Choose the best word to go in the gap. (5)

1 I’m sorry I don’t want to argue any more. I don’t know why you are always ..........................................

quarrels with me.a makingb pickingc doing

2 Paul and Joanna have split up. They had a .......................................... row last night after he found out

she’d cheated on him.a blazingb burningc hot

3 Josie got a speeding ticket. She was angry .......................................... herself.a byb withc about

4 Carmen went totally over the .......................................... last night at the party. She started shouting ateveryone and then threw plates at her boyfriend.a edge

b topc side

5 Mark has resigned from his job. He’s sick and .......................................... of the way he’s been treated.a tiredb angryc annoyed

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C Read the situations and write sentences using ‘I wish’. (10)

1 You had an argument with your friend, Anna yesterday. You regret it.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2 Your brother has been feeling very stressed recently. You want this to change.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3 You find it hard to control your temper. You want to change this.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4 You’ve put on some weight and now you can’t fit into your favourite outfit.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

5 You saw a horror film last week and you’ve been having nightmares ever since.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

D Read the situations and write sentences using ‘If only ’. (5)

1 You need a visa to visit India. This means you can’t go.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2 Your best friends, Paul and Janet have moved to Australia. You miss them.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3 You didn’t tell your best friend, Emily about an important party. You regret this.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4 You think governments should do more about rising temperatures and global warming.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

5 What a pity that we didn’t meet sooner!

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

E Write a third conditional sentence for each of the following situations. (10)

1 My car was stolen yesterday. I left the key inside it.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2 I was sick on Friday. I heard a programme on the radio about anger management.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3 I didn’t know I needed all those documents. I threw them away.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4 The buildings weren’t earthquake-proof. They fell down.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

5 The bear attacked the man. It was hungry.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

F Write a short essay about an important turning point in your life. Organise your essay in the

following way: (10)

1 describe the turning point2 describe how different your life would be if this turning point had not happened.3 what do you wish you had done differently?

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Review Test Units 1–5

 A Use the words in the box to fill in the gaps. (10)

1 William is a .......................................... train spotter.

2 You never know if Paul is going to be happy or bad-tempered, he’s very .......................................... .

3 What is your most .......................................... childhood memory?

4 My mother was bossy and .......................................... . She ran the house and always told my father whatto do.

5 I could tell by the .......................................... grin on his face that he felt guilty.

6 He was very .......................................... during the trial and showed little emotion.

7 Some people say that the president is a cruel and .......................................... leader. Apparently, he has hisopponents killed.

8 Chimpanzees are able to use .......................................... tools to crack open nuts.

9 Matthew spent all his money and now he is totally .......................................... .

10 For the first half of the twentieth century in the United States of America it was quite normal to

have .......................................... education.

B Choose the best word to complete the sentences. (10)

1 A .......................................... and his money are soon parted.a idiotb foolc man

2 That actor really.......................................... me on.a doesb turnsc makes

3 I knew that there was going to be .......................................... that night.a troubleb messc disaster

4 Wolves are often .......................................... as being evil in traditional stories.a shown

b drawnc portrayed

5 Emma really gets on my .......................................... .a nervesb brainc head

6 Money is the root of all .......................................... .a excitementb happinessc evil

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segregated ◆ sadistic ◆ sheepish ◆ composed ◆ vivid ◆ domineering ◆ keen ◆ primitive ◆ broke ◆ moody

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7 My dog has .......................................... away.a passedb diedc past

8 He is very rich, money is no .......................................... to him.a objectb thingc help

9 A photo .......................................... is somewhere where you can get a passport photo taken.a developerb boothc shop

10 A .......................................... is someone who works for his or her government, but in an embassy abroad.a statesmanb politicianc diplomat

C Match the statements with the most appropriate response. Use each response only once. (10)

a Would you mind giving me a lift to the station?■

b My car has broken down yet again. ■

c What do you think? Should I resign? ■

d My husband has lost his job. ■

e Oh look, there’s thingamajig, what’s her name again? ■

f You couldn’t help me carry my suitcase to the car, could you? ■

g I’m leaving tomorrow. ■

h I can’t come tonight because I have a really bad headache. ■

i All right, let’s get on with the meeting…..yes Susannah? ■

j Where do you hope to be in ten years’ time? ■

1 Sorry to interrupt, but your wife is on the phone and she says it’s an emergency.

2 I wish you didn’t have to go.

3 I’m so sorry to hear that.

4 Could you repeat that question please?

5 That keeps happening! If only we’d bought a new one!

6 I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m in a hurry to get to work.

7 I wouldn’t do that, if I were you.

8 Of course. Gosh, it’s quite heavy, isn’t it?

9 It’s a pity you’re not feeling up to it. It would have been fun!

10 Um, I think it’s Jacqui.

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D Answer the questions. You don’t need to write full sentences. (10)

1 When might you see a ‘photo finish’?

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2 Name two things you might need if you are going deep-sea diving.

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3 If you describe someone as being ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’, what do you mean?

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4 If you describe someone as feeling ‘hacked off’, how are they feeling?

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

5 If you describe someone as ‘fishing for compliments’, what does this mean?

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

E Put the words in the right order to make questions. (10)

1 buy / lottery / week / this / you / Did / a / ticket / ? / 

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2 computer / fix / it / your / How / will / cost / much / to / ? / 

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3 that / You / car / you / expensive / can / can’t / afford / , / ? / 

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4 are / job / starting / new / you / your / When / ? / 

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5 your / have / money / haven’t / You / all / you / spent / , / ? / 

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F Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. (10)

1 When Stephanie .......................................... (get) home, she saw that someone .......................................... her house.(break into)

2 Natalie .......................................... (go) to many countries, but .......................................... to South America yet. (not go)

3 We .......................................... (talk) on the phone, when the electricity .......................................... off. (go)

4 Where’s Anthony? He’s in the shower, he .......................................... tennis. (play)

5 We .......................................... (be) in the band for three years when the agent .......................................... us. (discover)

G Re-write the sentences using the word in brackets. (10)

1 When I was a child, I often went horse-riding with my cousin. (used to)

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2 Pull the safety cord of the parachute when you jump out of the aeroplane. (remember)

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3 She started screaming at me. (loudly)

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4 I go to the same restaurant. (always)

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5 Every Sunday we bought ice creams and ate them on the beach. (would)

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6 I gave the book back to you. (definitely)

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7 Adam goes running on a Monday evening. (rarely)

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8 I will go there again. (never)

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9 Alexa goes to the hospital to see him. (now and then)

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10 He arrived at the train station.(late that night)

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H Correct the sentences. (10)

1 We finished carefully our homework.

2 We have been together since a long time.

3 When I was a child, I wouldn’t know how to ride a bicycle.

4 Mrs Jordan is still in the waiting room. She waited for two hours.

5 What terrible traffic! I wish we came by train.

6 When I got home I realised that someone stole my purse.

7 If only I applied for Cambridge rather than Oxford University.

8 You look exhausted. What did you do all day?

9 Can you listen those sounds coming from next door?

10 I studied English since I was seven years old.

I Use the words in brackets to make third conditional sentences. (10)

1 If I .......................................... (know) you were in town, I .......................................... (invite) you to the party.

2 If I .......................................... (not crash) my car, I .......................................... (not meet) the mechanic and endedup marrying him!

3 John .......................................... (not invest) in the stockmarket if he .......................................... (know) shares would fall.

4 The wall .......................................... (not fall) if we .......................................... (mend) it.

5 If we .......................................... (go) a week later, we .......................................... (miss) the hurricane.

J Write about a childhood holiday. Include in your essay: (10)a) what you usually did in the holidays with your family.b) a specific incident that happened on a particular holiday.

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