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Name: _________________________________________

Score: ____________ / 30 points

unit 5

language TeST 5a

PHOTOCOPIABLE

© Pearson Central Europe Sp. z o.o. 2011 New Matura Success Intermediate

1

Complete the missing words. The first letter of each

word is given.

(6 points)

The tiger is an endangered species – there

aren’t very many left in the world.

1 You can use r__________ plastic to make

many things such as furniture.

2 They are d__________ batteries. You can only

use them once, you can’t recharge them.

3 It’s possible that humans will d__________

the environment completely.

4 The w__________ from the factory has

contaminated the water in the river.

5 You should s__________ your rubbish if you

care about the environment.

6 G__________ w__________ is a big problem

for the environment nowadays.

2

Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.

There are two extra verbs that you do not need.

(5 points)

deal end get give head make sign

throw

I’m going to sign the letter for the campaign.
1 John and Maggie __________ through lots of

bottled water. I don’t know how they drink so
much!

2 I don’t think people will be able to __________

with environmental problems in the future.

3 I think the world is likely to __________ for

disaster in the near future.

4 How much rubbish do you __________ away

every day?

5 All that rubbish will __________ up in the

dump if you don’t recycle more.

3

Complete the missing words. The lines show you

how many letters to use.

(6 points)

Many buildings fell down during the terrible

e a r t h q u a k e .

1 There was a terrible storm with a lot of rain,

which resulted in a _ _ o _ d.

2 There was a volcanic _ r u _ t _ _ _ in Iceland

a few months ago.

3 Many species are becoming _ _ t _ _ c _.
4 It is a miracle that nobody was killed in the

disaster and everyone _ _ r v _ _ _ d.

5 Solar energy is an alternative energy

_ _ u _ c _.

6 There is a food _ h _ _ t _ g _ in Africa,

thousands of people don’t have enough to eat.

4

Rewrite the sentences using the words in capital

letters. Do not change the meaning of the original

sentences.

(6 points)

Carl is sure not to come to the party.
CERTAINLY
Carl certainly won’t come to the party.

1 I will probably get married in the future.

LIKELY
I _______________ married in the future.

2 It is possible that a virus will kill many people.

MIGHT
A virus _______________ many people.

3 Jack probably won’t buy a new car this year.

UNLIKELY
Jack _______________ a new car this year.

4 It isn’t likely that there will be another

terrorist attack.
PROBABLY
There _______________ another terrorist attack.

5 It is possible that the planet won’t survive.

MAY
The planet _______________.

6 There is sure not to be a hurricane next week.

CERTAINLY
There _______________ a hurricane next week.

5

Complete the mini dialogues with the correct forms

of the verbs in brackets. Use will, going to or the

Present Continuous.

(7 points)

A I don’t understand my homework.
B Don’t worry, I’ll help (help) you.
1 A Have you got any plans for the weekend?

B Well, we _____________ (go) to the theatre
on Saturday. We’ve already got tickets.

2 A Look at the sky, there aren’t any clouds at all.

B No, it _____________ (not/rain) today.

3 A Have you got any plans for this evening?

B No, I’m not sure what to do... I know!
I _____________ (call) Fiona and see if she
wants to go out.

4 A Do you want to go to university?

B Yes, I _____________ (study) English – at
least that’s my plan at the moment.

5 A Do you think a disaster _____________

(wipe out) humans in the future?
B I’m not sure.

6 A I’m very thirsty.

B Are you? I _____________ (make) you a cup
of tea, if you want.

7 A Are you busy tomorrow?

B Yes, I _____________ (meet) Sarah at 7 p.m.
We arranged it yesterday.