Language Test 9A Unit 9

1 Complete the text with one word in each gap.

Simon and Tara met at a party. They got on well together and, a few days later, started going ¹_______ together. Simon often got in trouble with his teachers but Tara always stood ²_______ him, even when her parents criticised him.

However, they fell ³_______ one Friday evening. Simon wanted to go to a concert but Tara had to look ⁴_______ her little sister. Even though it wasn't her fault, Simon got angry ⁵_______ her. He was so unfair that she decided to split ⁶_______ with him.

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2 Choose the correct answers.

MY BLOG

It's unbelievable! My dreams have come _______ I went on a ¹_______ date with a friend of a friend's sister. She was great and it was love at first ²_______ for both of us! We found out that we've got a lot in ³_______ and, well, I've ⁴_______ in love with her.

Now that we've met, we want to ⁵_______ as much time as possible together. The problem is, we're both going to different universities in a few weeks time. Maybe I should ask her to marry me?!

a right b true c first d clear

1 a blind b blank c unseen d dark

2 a see b look c sight d view

3 a same b alike c similar d common

4 a dropped b fallen c become d crashed

5 a take b find c spend d keep

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3 Complete the gaps with the words in the box. There are two extra words that you do not need.

celebrate depend freedom homesick housework interrupt mate yawn

Tom's always there for me. He's my best mate.

1 How are you going to _________ your birthday?

2 Don't _________ me while I'm talking.

3 How much _________ do you have to do?

4 I'm going to get a flat because I need more _________ than my parents give me.

5 Please be polite and cover your mouth when you _________.

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4 Choose the correct answers.

We've just / already / yet done this exercise. We did it last week.

1 Have you asked Jackie out already / ever / yet?

2 We've never / just / since finished dinner but we are still hungry.

3 A Tidy your room!
B I tidied it a few hours before / ago / already while you were out!

4 A Have you ever / never / just been on a blind date?

B Yes, once, about two years ago.

5 Hello, how are you? I haven't seen you since / from / for ages.

6 I've just / never / ever failed an exam. I always pass them.

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5 Complete the conversation with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets or the correct short answer.

A Mark, are you OK? You look sad. Have you had (you/have) an argument with Sophie?

B No, I haven't. Everything's fine. It's just that Sophie ¹___________ (go) on holiday for three weeks and I'm on my own now.

A Three weeks isn't long, and you can always phone her.

B She hasn't got a phone. She ²___________ (lose) it last month.

A Oh, yes. I remember. When ³___________ (she/leave)?

B About a week ago.

A ⁴___________ (she/send) a postcard yet?

B No, ⁵___________. I think she ⁶___________ (forget) about me!

A Maybe she ⁷___________ (meet) someone else on the first day of the holiday. Maybe she ⁸___________ (already/decide) to finish with you!

B Thanks, mate! That's just what I wanted to hear!

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