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unit 5

language TeST 5b

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)

A meteor from space probably hit the Earth

thousands of years ago.

1 If you want to save energy, you should switch

off your computer and not leave it on
s__________.

2 We throw too much r__________ away every

day, we should buy things without packaging.

3 Can you drink the t__________ water here?
4 Will our c__________ last forever or will we

die out, like the Aztecs or the Mayas?

5 You can put paper for recycling in that

c__________. It’s collected once a week.

6 It’s a good idea to use l________-e__________

light bulbs instead of traditional ones.

2

Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.

There are two extra verbs that you do not need.

(5 points)

come cope end fall get go look make

Things often fall out of fashion.
1 Many people __________ across the solutions

to problems by accident.

2 I don’t use this computer any more. I want to

__________ rid of it.

3 Scientists have decided to __________ into the

problem and try to find a solution.

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

with global warming in the future.

5 Women __________ up about 50% of the

world’s population.

3

Complete the missing words. The lines show you how

many letters to use.

(6 points)

Do you think there will be a n u c l e a r war?
1 It hasn’t rained for months. There is a terrible

_ _ o _ g _ _ as a result.

2 The winds during the _ _ r r _ _ _ n _ were

extremely strong.

3 A _ s _ _ _ m _ is an enormous wave that

travels across the ocean.

4 Authorities keep saying that _ l _ _ _ t _

change is happening and that the Earth’s
atmopshere is getting hotter.

5 There is a lot of _ _ _ d _ _ f _ in the National

Park such as birds, reptiles and small
mammals.

6 I think people buy, use and throw away too

many things, we _ o n _ _ m _ too much
without caring about the environment.

4

Rewrite the sentences using the words in capital

letters. Do not change the meaning of the original

sentences.

(6 points)

Jack is sure not to come to concert.
CERTAINLY

Jack certainly won’t come to the concert.
1 There is sure to be another volcanic eruption

soon. DEFINITELY
There _______________ another volcanic
eruption soon.

2 It is not very likely that Peter will recycle

more, he’s too lazy. PROBABLY
Peter _______________ more, he’s too lazy.

3 It is possible that a meteor will hit the Earth soon.

MIGHT
A meteor _______________ the Earth soon.

4 She will probably go abroad next summer.

LIKELY
She _______________ abroad next summer.

5 Kate probably won’t come to school tomorrow.

UNLIKELY
Kate _______________ to school tomorrow.

6 It is possible that solar power won’t replace

petrol completely. MAY
Solar power _______________ petrol completely.

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 Pete’s really late!

B We _____________ (wait) five more minutes
and if he isn’t here then let’s go.

2 A Do you think you _____________ (get)

married in the future?
B I’m not sure.

3 A Look! That car _____________ (hit) the

wall! The driver can’t control it.
B You’re right! Oh no!

4 A What are your plans for the summer?

B We _____________ (go) to Italy. We’ve
already got the tickets.

5 A I’m really hungry.

B Are you? I _____________ (make) you
a sandwich if you want.

6 A Do you want to get a summer job?

B Yes, I _____________ (apply) for a job in the
supermarket. At least that’s my plan at the
moment.

7 A I don’t feel well. I think I _____________

(be) ill.
B Oh, dear. Poor you!