short test
8
Test 1
12 I wanted to take the train, but Matt insisted on
Grammar
driving. ________________________________
1 Rewrite these sentences using would or wouldn t.
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1 I imagine she s been here for a while.
Mark /12
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Vocabulary
2 Gordon flatly refused to apologise.
2 Choose the correct answers.
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1 People who are _______ aren t allowed into the
3 When we were young my grandparents used to
restaurant.
come round to see us every Saturday.
A neat B chic C scruffy
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2 She nearly fell over because her _______ were
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undone.
4 I accept your invitation to the wedding with
A cuffs B corsets C laces
thanks! ________________________________
3 Do you want me to sew that _______ back on
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for you?
5 I think I was probably about seven when I first
A belt B button C bandana
went on a plane. _________________________
4 Leo gave his girlfriend a gold _______ for her
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birthday. It must have cost a fortune.
6 I don t think it s a good idea to disturb him at
A bangle B buckle C cravat
the moment. ____________________________
5 The customer was getting hot under the
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_______ so the manager tried to calm him
7 It s reasonable to think that most children
down.
enjoy reading comics, isn t it? But Jimmy hates
A bandana B cuff C collar
them. __________________________________
6 Do brides always wear _______ -length white
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dresses at weddings?
8 Henry gave me a lot of good advice when I was
A full B long C tall
a student and that s why I m in this position
today. _________________________________ 7 He used to have an odd-looking _______ , but
now it s gone, thank goodness.
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A stubble B goatee C dreadlock
9 Someone must know the door key code. Who?
_______________________________________ 8 Getting this big contract is a real feather in his
_______ and I m sure he ll be promoted.
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A belt B buckle C cap
10 Do you think we should contact the
accountant about these discrepancies? Mark /8
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Total /20
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11 I m glad I m not in Christine s shoes at the
moment! _______________________________
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Test 2
10 The students at my friend s school mustn t
Grammar
wear a uniform. I / C
1 Decide which of the sentences are incorrect.
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Circle I (incorrect) or C (correct). Then correct the
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incorrect ones.
11 That s a nasty rash. You ought to see the
1 I think it can rain later. I / C
doctor about it. I / C
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2 You don t have to smoke in here. It s against
12 The train would have been delayed because of
the rules. I / C
the snow or because the driver was late. I / C
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3 It mustn t have been Bill who rang. I didn t
Mark /12
recognise the number. I / C
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Vocabulary
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4 I should really ask the teacher for permission to 2 Complete the sentences with the words in the
box. There are two more words than you need.
be absent, but it will be OK just for today. I / C
cloves greasy light pinch raw rich
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sip spoonful stale tough
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5 I could see the new film yesterday because my
1 The chocolate mousse was quite
evening class was cancelled. I / C
and I felt a bit sick afterwards.
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2 How many of garlic do I need
for this recipe?
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3 Don t eat that bread. It will be
6 Would you possibly help me? I need to get to
after all this time.
the town hall. I / C
4 I took a
of wine and realised
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immediately that it was off.
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5 Sometimes a traditional
7 In 50 years people can t write letters any
breakfast of fried eggs and bacon is just the
more. I / C
thing to set you up for the day!
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6 After the operation my mother was only
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allowed to eat snacks and
8 Jan and Fred might come to the party, but it
soups for quite a long time.
really depends how late they have to work.
7 If you cook this meat too quickly it will be
I / C
.
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8 Add a
of salt just before it
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goes in the oven.
9 May you lend me your car on Sunday? I / C
Mark /8
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Total /20
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