short tests short tests
1 1
Test 1 Test 2
Grammar Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct present 1 Choose the correct answers.
form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I can t help to like / liking him.
1 We (go) to France tomorrow.
2 He pretended not to notice / not noticing me.
2 you always (go out) for a
3 I hope to see / seeing you again soon.
meal on Fridays?
4 Can you imagine to live / living in New York?
3 Hurry up! The bus (leave) in five
5 I expect to hear / hearing from the company
minutes.
shortly.
4 What time you (meet) Gary?
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
5 I (not enjoy) listening to classical
the verbs in brackets.
music.
1 I remember (meet) him when I was in
2 Choose the correct answers.
London.
1 This car is belonging / belongs to the head
2 We stopped (have) a coffee earlier.
teacher.
3 I won t forget (e-mail) you his
2 Are you needing / Do you need any help with
address.
that?
4 We tried (take) the motorway before
3 He isn t understanding / doesn t understand
but it didn t save time.
the question.
5 Did you remember (switch off) the
4 I am studying / study really hard at the
oven?
moment.
5 Why are you waiting / do you wait here?
Everyday English
3 Complete the sentences with the words in the
Vocabulary
box.
3 Complete the sentences with the words in the
in at looks with looks like
box.
1 The man the back is my uncle.
tight high fur plain short
2 My sister is the girl the long, black
1 coats are made from animal skins.
hair.
2 You shouldn t be wearing a -sleeved T
3 The woman the stripy top is my mum.
shirt! It s freezing outside!
4 Your dad nice.
3 This dress is too . I ve put on weight.
5 That building our house.
4 I don t like patterned shirts. I prefer
Total /15
shirts.
5 -heeled shoes are bad for your feet.
Total /15
Photocopiable � Oxford University Press
Matura Solutions Intermediate Tests

'

'
short tests short tests
2 2
Test 1 Test 2
Grammar Grammar
1 Choose the correct answers. 1 Put the words into the correct order to form
sentences.
1 It stopped / was stopping raining at 6.00 p.m.
1 used cartoons to watch He .
2 While I cooked dinner I had listened / listened
to some music.
2 take use bus to you the Did ?
3 When I got home Jan watched / was watching
TV.
4 Yesterday he got up and had / was having a
3 didn t playing I to football use like .
shower.
5 It was snowing / snowed so we decided to
4 to They that used in street live.
make snowmen.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
5 holiday Did use abroad go on to you ?
the verbs in the box.
finish interview buy eat check
2 Complete the sentences. Use the affirmative
1 Dave a new employee when I arrived
or negative form of used to and the verbs in
at work this morning.
brackets.
2 After I the post I replied to some
1 He (eat) meat but now he s a
e-mails.
vegetarian.
3 My secretary went out at 11.00 a.m. and
2 She (be) thin, but now she is.
us some cakes.
3 They (live) in the city, but they ve
4 The phone rang while I one of the
moved to the country.
cakes!
4 We (study) French but we don t
5 I phoned back when I the cake!
anymore.
5 I (exercise) regularly but now I jog
Vocabulary
every day.
3 Complete the sentences with the words in the
box.
Everyday English
upset disappointed homesick delighted
3 Complete the phrases with How or What.
fed up
1 fantastic!
1 When I lived abroad I was very at
2 a shame!
first.
3 a difficult question!
2 I was really
with the terrible weather.
4 exciting!
It rained all weekend.
5 interesting!
3 When I opened the present I was . It
Total /15
was exactly what I wanted.
4 When I heard about the accident I was
.
5 I was sure I d get the job. When I didn t I was
quite .
Total /15
Photocopiable � Oxford University Press
Matura Solutions Intermediate Tests

'

'
short tests short tests
3 3
Test 1 Test 2
Grammar Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with who, where or 1 Choose the correct answers.
which.
1 The song, who / which he wrote in ten
1 That s the teacher helped me with my
minutes, made millions.
English.
2 The girl, whose / who was ten, was his cousin.
2 That s the shop I used to buy my
3 The new shopping centre, where / which took
clothes when I was younger.
two years to build, is excellent.
3 She is the person makes all the calls.
4 His car, which / who was new, broke down.
4 I ve just bought a new gadget tells
5 The actor, whose / who films include The Night
you when you need to buy more milk.
Watchman and Nemesis, is really talented.
5 There s the park we played as
2 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
children.
1 The man _______ spoke to him at the
2 Complete the sentences with the correct relative
conference was the director.
pronouns and the phrases in the box.
2 My new dress, _______ my boyfriend hated,
you can see plays people who are ill go
cost Ł100.
works on a building site
3 The woman, _______ dog was stolen, was
comes from cows grows crops
interviewed on TV.
1 A hospital is a place .
4 The park, _______ we often played football,
2 A labourer is a person .
has been redeveloped.
3 A farmer is a person .
5 This computer, _______ has the latest
software, cost me a fortune.
4 A theatre is a place .
5 Milk is a drink .
Everyday English
Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct words. 1 How did you out about the job?
A find B look
1 Could you the phone please? I m
busy at the moment.
2 I saw your in the newspaper.
2 Do you prefer working on your or with
A interviewer B advert
other people?
3 Why do you think you re the person
3 Bob is now in of the whole
for the job?
department.
A first B right
4 Sometimes it s good to some manual
4 Thanks for in.
work and give your brain a rest.
A being B coming
5 It s Sandy s job to clients. She s our
5 We ll be in soon.
receptionist.
A letter B touch
Total /15
Total /15
Photocopiable � Oxford University Press
Matura Solutions Intermediate Tests

'

'
short tests short tests
4 4
Test 1 Test 2
Grammar Grammar
1 Use the words to make sentences and 1 Complete the sentences with the correct present
questions. perfect simple or present perfect continuous
form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I/already see/the film.
1 She s tired. She (work) all day.
2 She s angry. She (have) an argument
2 I/known/Terry/since we were children.
with her sister.
3 She s got a headache. She (surf) the
3 you/go/to the concert last summer?
Internet for hours.
4 She s in a bad mood. She (have) a
4 How long/you/have/a driving licence?
bad day.
5 Her back hurts. She (lift) a lot of
5 She/be born/in 1990.
heavy boxes today.
6 She s fed up. She (wait) ages for a
2 Complete the sentences with the past simple or
phone call.
present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
7 She s relieved. She (pass) all her
1 I (see) Matt yesterday. exams.
2 I m sorry I (finish) yet. 8 She s hungry. She (not eat) all day.
3 (speak) to Dan since the party? 9 She s lucky. She (find) Ł30.
4 We (go) to London together last week. 10 She s happy. She (finish) all her work.
5 I (start) learning English two years
Everyday English
ago.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
Vocabulary
1 What I do for you?
3 Decide if these parts of the body are found on
A can B could
the head (H), the leg (L) or the arm (A).
2 I haven t very well.
1 heel
A felt B been feeling
2 scalp
3 You go to bed.
3 wrist
A should B would
4 lip
4 I ll some tablets.
5 ankle
A instruct B prescribe
Total /15
5 It should up in a couple of days.
A repair B clear
Total /15
Photocopiable � Oxford University Press
Matura Solutions Intermediate Tests

'

'
short tests short tests
5 5
Test 1 Test 2
Grammar Grammar
1 Look at the words in brackets and complete the 1 Complete the text with the correct future
sentences with will, won t, may or might not. perfect or future continuous form of the verbs in
brackets.
1 In the future we use robots in our
In 30 years time we 1 (live) inland
daily lives. (perhaps)
because by then the sea levels 2 (rise)
2 Scientists say that we need different
and 3 (flood) towns on the coasts! None
sources of energy. (100% certain)
of us 4 (drive) big cars because we
3 I get a job when I finish school. I want
5
(use) up all the oil and we
to earn some money. (100% certain)
6
(not develop) other ways of creating
4 I come to the party. I m feeling quite
energy. We 7 (wear) thinner clothes
tired at the moment. (perhaps)
because the temperatures 8 (increase) a
5 He finish the work this evening. He s
lot by then. Everyone 9 (work) from home
only done one page. (100% certain)
and all of us 10 (learn) to swim because
2 Match the sentence beginnings (1 5) with the
there will be water everywhere!
endings (A E).
1 If we fly less,
Everyday English
2 If we don t protect endangered species,
2 Complete the sentences with the words in the
3 If they give us a lift,
box.
4 If we use up all the oil,
afraid don t fancy kind maybe
5 If we build smaller houses,
1 Do you going out tonight?
A we won t be late.
2 It s of you to ask but I already have
B it will cut down on pollution.
plans.
C more people will have homes.
3 we could meet up at the weekend?
D they may become extinct.
E we ll have to find other sources of energy.
4 I m I can t. I ll be in London.
5 Why we have a meal next week then?
Vocabulary
Total /15
3 Complete the text with the words in the box.
blog download log e-mails broadband
When I get home from school I immediately
1
onto my computer and answer my
2
. We ve got 3 so it s really fast.
Then I write my 4 for the day and I might
5
some music too.
Total /15
Photocopiable � Oxford University Press
Matura Solutions Intermediate Tests

'

'
short tests short tests
6 6
Test 1 Test 2
Grammar Grammar
1 Choose the correct answers. 1 Complete the reported questions with the
correct pronouns.
1 It must / can t have rained in the night. The
1 She asked if I wanted anything.
lawn is wet.
2 Kate asked when he would be back.
2 We must / might have missed the turning. I m
not sure but I think we ve gone too far along
3 Joe asked if she could help him.
this road.
4 She asked if we had finished.
3 He must / can t have got the job. He hasn t
5 He asked where they were going.
got any experience.
2 Put the words in the correct order to make
4 He must / can t have phoned while we were
reported questions.
out. There s no record of a call.
1 party asked her I to the come to
5 I must / might have left your essay in the
library. I m so sorry.
2 asked music rap if She liked Pete he
2 Complete the sentences with said or told.
1 I him I would help him with the
3 She to early why asked I leave wanted me
exercise.
2 He that the questions were really
difficult for him.
4 had him Jack bag found if asked his he
3 He that he had been trying to answer
the questions all afternoon.
5 when up him pick we would asked Tom us
4 I him I had answered the first three.
5 He me that he knew the answer to
the last one.
Everyday English
3 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
Vocabulary
1 What we do tonight?
3 Decide whether these can be found in the
garden (G) or the house (H). A shall B will
2 I m not in the .
1 rug
A feeling B mood
2 flowerbed
3 There s nothing watching on TV.
3 basin
A worth B good
4 patio
4 We could have a meal .
5 fireplace
A otherwise B instead
Total /15
5 OK, you ve me.
A persuaded B pushed
Total /15
Photocopiable � Oxford University Press
Matura Solutions Intermediate Tests

'

'
short tests short tests
7 7
Test 1 Test 2
Grammar Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the, more or most. 1 Complete the sentences with I wish (or If only)
and I d rather.
1 I drive slowly than you do!
1 I lived in the USA!
2 He s fastest runner in the school.
2 I don t like Mondays. it was Friday.
3 Who writes the clearly in the class?
3 This is difficult! I was better at maths.
4 This is interesting than the
4 I don t want this apple. have
programme yesterday.
chocolate.
5 It s best book I ve ever read.
5 I had my own room!
2 Rewrite the sentences in exercise 1, so that they
mean the opposite. 2 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
1 1 If only you the same films as me!
2 A liked B would like
3 2 If he to London I would go with him.
4 A would move B moved
5 3 I wish he have long hair.
A didn t B wouldn t
Vocabulary
4 I d rather you compare your answers.
3 Choose the correct answers.
A didn t B wouldn t
1 I fell back / out with my brother last week.
5 My mum be pleased if I passed the
test.
2 She doesn t get on / in well with her sister.
A had B would
3 Jack is going off / out with Maria at the
moment.
Everyday English
4 His mum lets him get out / away with a lot
these days!
3 Put the words in the correct order to make
sentences and questions. Add the correct
5 Larry got on / back together with Sue last
punctuation where necessary.
week.
1 are Susan me Excuse you aren t you ?
Total /15
2 meet pleased I m you to .
3 any got you Have hobbies ?
4 I ll around see sure I m you .
5 to better I d back work get .
Total /15
Photocopiable � Oxford University Press
Matura Solutions Intermediate Tests

'

'
short tests short tests
8 8
Test 1 Test 2
Grammar Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct passive 1 Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the verbs in brackets. indefinite pronouns.
1 We (delay) by a long traffic jam on our 1 I haven t been in my new car yet.
way here today.
2 called while you were out but I don t
2 The letter (post) two days ago. know who it was.
3 When they arrive they (drive) across 3 The teacher explained the homework but
town in a limousine. was listening!
4 The new song (record) at Abbey Road 4 I haven t got to wear for the party
today. tonight.
5 The photos (take) before they moved 5 There s on TV tonight. Let s go out.
to America.
6 Did you hear during the night?
6 The book (write) by Charles Dickens.
7 Let s go on holiday really hot and
7 Your passport (check) at passport sunny!
control.
8 There s else we can look. It s gone.
8 The programme (broadcast) when the
9 is wrong. He s not answering his
power failed.
phone.
9 The criminal (identify) by two
10 I didn t tell her about the weekend.
witnesses last week.
10 The new park (open) by the Queen
Everyday English
next Saturday.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
1 I see your passport please?
Vocabulary
A May B Might
2 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
2 Can you me where the nearest bank
1 We waited for the train on four.
is?
2 Is there a direct train to Edinburgh? I don t
A tell B telling
want to .
3 Would you helping me with these
3 The accident caused a long on the
bags please?
motorway.
A kind B mind
4 We had a terrible holiday because the airline
4 Do you how long the flight is?
lost all our .
A knowing B know
5 We at 4.30 p.m. but we didn t get off
the plane for an hour.
5 May I where you ll be staying?
Total /15
A ask B wonder
Total /15
Photocopiable � Oxford University Press
Matura Solutions Intermediate Tests

'

'
short tests short tests
9 9
Test 1 Test 2
Grammar Grammar
1 Complete the sentences using the correct form 1 Complete the third conditional questions using
of have something done and the prompts in the prompts in brackets.
brackets.
1 If you had seen the accident,
1 We (the bedroom /
(phone / the police)?
redecorate) at the weekend.
2 If you had needed more money,
2 We (the car / check). It was
(borrow / it from your dad)?
done last week.
3 If you had failed the exams,
3 We (the windows / clean)
(retake / them)?
every week.
4 If you hadn t decided to be a teacher,
4 We (the grass / cut) while
(be / a doctor)?
we re away next week.
5 If you hadn t gone to France on holiday,
5 I (my work / check) before I
(go / to America)?
send it off.
2 Match the sentence beginnings (1 5) and the
2 Complete the sentences with the correct endings (A E).
reflexive pronouns.
1 If I had phoned the police,
1 Did you write this ? It s very good.
2 If I had borrowed money from my dad,
2 We painted the house .
3 If I had retaken my exams,
3 The owners of the restaurant serve the
4 If I had studied to be a doctor,
customers .
5 If I had gone to America,
4 I prefer to do my accounts .
A I would have passed them the second time!
5 He delivers all the orders .
B I would have spent a lot more money.
C I would have had to pay him back quickly.
Vocabulary
D I would have been late for work.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
E I would have had to train for six years.
1 I had to some money from the bank
Everyday English
to buy the car.
2 The shoes were only Ł10. They were a real 3 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
.
1 I you could be right.
3 You must never tell anyone the for
A imagine B suppose
your debit card.
2 I your point but I don t agree.
4 The in the USA is the dollar.
A make B take
5 I can t to go on holiday this year.
3 I what you mean.
Maybe next year.
A see B look
Total /15
4 I don t feel about it.
A hard B strongly
5 Do you really think ?
A so B it
Total /15
Photocopiable � Oxford University Press
Matura Solutions Intermediate Tests

'

'
short tests short tests
10 10
Test 1 Test 2
Grammar Grammar
1 Combine the sentences using a participle clause. 1 Choose the correct answers.
1 I found the cat. It was hiding in a box. 1 Most / Any of the film was good.
2 None / Every of the children liked the cake!
2 The documentary was very interesting. It was 3 Every / All page in the book had a picture on
shown last night. it.
4 All / Any of us enjoyed the concert.
3 The girl is my best friend. She s playing the 5 A few / A little people left before the end of
lead role. the play.
6 I could understand only a little / all of the
story.
4 The museum is beautiful to look at. It was built
by J. Haynes. 7 I couldn t eat little / much of the meal.
8 Some / Every of the paintings were by Monet.
5 I bought the book. It was advertised on TV. 9 Many / Much hours were spent putting the
exhibition together.
10 We had any / no time to have a drink after the
2 Complete the text with the present or past
performance.
participle form of the verbs in the box.
scare hide write call build
Everyday English
The story, 1 by J.R. Rogers, is about a
2 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
criminal 2 Martin Jones. Jones, 3
1 I loved minute of it.
in a deserted farmhouse, sees what he thinks is
A every B each
a ghost. 4 by the sight, he falls though
2 The actors were good.
the floor of the old barn. He finds himself in a
A such B so
tunnel 5 during the last world war.
3 Darcy is a wonderful dancer.
A such B so
Vocabulary
4 The musicians played quickly.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
A such B so
1 My dad bought my brother a drum for
5 You come with us next time.
his birthday.
A need B should
2 The youth orchestra is playing at the concert
Total /15
next week.
3 My cousin used to work as a stage in
the theatre.
4 I think performance is very exciting to
see.
5 The abstract sold for over a million
pounds.
Total /15
Photocopiable � Oxford University Press
Matura Solutions Intermediate Tests

'

'