Language Test 9B Unit 9

1 Complete the text with one word in each gap.

Simon and Tara were going out with each other. One day, the police arrested Simon for stealing a car. He told Tara it wasn't him and she stood ¹__________ him despite what her parents said. Tara didn't want to split ²__________ with him. She moved into his flat and looked ³__________ his plants and took care 4__________ his dog. She took the dog for walks every day and they got ⁵__________ very well together. Her parents were upset and she fell ⁶__________ with them when they told her that Simon would never be welcome in their house.

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2 Choose the correct answers.

MY BLOG

I'm so angry __________ my parents! All they ever say to me is `Do this' or `Do that'! ` ¹__________ your bed, ²__________ the table, ³__________ the washing up!

The thing is that I've got a younger brother and he spends all his time playing computer games. 4__________ come he never does any housework? Is it because I'm a girl or because I'm older? Whatever the reason, it's ⁵__________!

a with b from c of d for

1 a do b take c make d pack

2 a make b do c set d put

3 a get b do c make d have

4 a Why b What c Who d How

5 a responsibility b upset c ridiculous d irritate

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

argument colleague independent irritates loyal responsibility trust yawn

This noise really irritates me!

1 My girlfriend and I had a big _________ and now we're not talking to each other.

2 Ian isn't my friend, just a _________ from work.

3 Paul has become a better worker since we gave him some _________ for decision making.

4 You can't call yourself _________ if your mum still does your washing for you!

5 Sandra is a very _________ friend and will never let you down.

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4 Choose the correct answers.
We've already / never / yet done this exercise. We should start the next one now.

1 Pauline's crying because she's yet / ever / just heard that her boyfriend is seeing someone else.

2 Have you stopped feeling homesick yet / already / just?

3 Have you never / just / ever fallen in love at first sight?

4 A I have never tried Moroccan food. Have you?
B Yes, I have! I actually had some ago / since / last week when I went on a date with Maria.

5 I've been here for / until / since 4 o'clock and I still haven't seen anyone I know.

6 They've had a lot of arguments but they haven't split up yet / just / already.

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

A Hello, Tom, how are you? I have just heard (just/hear) that you and Julie have split up.

B Yes, we have.

A Really? When ¹___________ (it/happen)?

B About three weeks ago. I ²___________ (not/see) her since then.

A ³___________ (you/try) to phone her?

B Yes, ⁴___________. She ⁵___________ (not/answer) any of my calls, though.

A Oh well. Come out with me this weekend. You might meet someone else.

B OK, I'll come out but I ⁶___________ (decide) not to think about girls for a while.

A Why?!

B I've got lots of exams at the moment. I ⁷___________ (take) two last week but there are still five more to do.

A ⁸___________ (you/start) studying for them yet?

B Not really… I'll start learning when I stop thinking about Julie!

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