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UNIT 6

LANGUAGE TEST 6A

1

Choose the correct answers.

(8 points)

He could / is able to be a fantastic spy with
the right training.

1 It wasn’t raining too heavily so I was able to /

could walk home.

2 The police should / could be able to stop and

search people on the street, in my opinion.

3 At my school we must / have to wear a school

uniform.

4 For this job you oughtn’t / don’t have to

speak French.

5 A good soldier needs to / can be brave.
6 You mustn’t / don’t have to tell anybody this

information – it’s top secret!

7 Animals might / can prove to be better secret

agents than humans.

8 Last year I decided that I have to / should get

more exercise and I joined a gym.

2

Complete the sentences using the verb to be and the

words from the box in their correct forms. (5 points)

forbidden required possible

expected bound not likely

I think it

is possible

for me to be there on

Thursday.

1 He ___________ to arrive at 8.00, as long as

the train is on time.

2 We ___________ to be late now, there’s no way

we can get there on time.

3 If I am offered the job, when ___________ I

___________ to give you an answer?

4 While the plane is in the air passengers

___________ to use their mobile phones.

5 Mike ___________ to win the competition,

he’s been in bad shape recently.

3

Complete the sentences using adverbs that match

the prompts in brackets. The first letter of each

adverb is given.

(3 points)

He was

u

nfortunately

(bad luck) caught in

a traffic jam on the way home.

1 E_________ (in the end), the storm passed

and they could come out.

2 We were w_________ (very positive) happy

together after we got married.

3 They s_________ (not fast) grew to be

friends.

4

Complete the sentences with appropriate phrasal

verbs. The first letter of each verb is given. (4 points)

I like to have some time to

t

ake in

the news in

the morning before I go out to work.

1 Why didn’t you tell me? Why did you

k_________ this information secret _________
me?

2 It’s not true. Somebody has just m_________ it

_________.

3 People tell me things all the time. I suppose

I’m just a good person to

c_________

_________.

4 I didn’t believe him and I was right – he was

just trying to

t_________ me _________.

5

Complete the missing adjectives.

(6 points)

With his gang of

b

r

u

 

t

a 

l

thugs behind him,

he terrorises the neighbourhood.

1 I love the film It’s a wonderful life. It’s such

a  _ _ v _ n _ story, I can’t help but cry.

2 She was surprised by the _ _ d _ e _ and

unannounced appearance of an old friend.

3 Professor Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes’

arch-enemy, is one of the most _ _ i _ villains
in all literature.

4 Many of Spielberg’s films are characterised by

his _ _ e _ _ sense of comic timing.

5 I was impressed by the very _ _ l _ _ _ a _ l _

characters in the film. It was very easy to
imagine meeting them in real life.

6 All John wanted was a _ u _ _ _ and peaceful

life with his family.

6

Choose the correct answers.

(4 points)

To be honest / real / true, I don’t think it’s
a very good idea.

1 The fact of the issue / matter / deal is, it will

just cost too much.

2 I think you’re right. On the other side / view /

hand, you might have made a mistake.

3 You have to carry / hold / bear in mind that it

isn’t always this warm.

4 It’s a good argument but there’s no hope /

doubt / thought that it will be an unpopular
decision.

could / is able to

/

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