TEST 7A

(Unit 7)

NAME

: ................................................................................................ DATE: .....................................

CLASS

: ................................................................................................. MARK: ––––––

100

(Time

: 45 minutes)

Vocabulary

1 Underline the odd one out.

1 wavy – slim – well-built – overweight

2 wife – son – aunt – niece

3 elderly – young – plump – middle-aged

4 bald – curly – overweight – straight

5 grandpa – brother – father – daughter

2 Fill in: towering, heavy, traditional, tourist, environmentally, unique, amateur, long, petrified,

musical

.

1 There are many popular ………………….

attractions in my city.

2 My cousin is playing the guitar in a(n)

…………………. performance at the theatre

tonight.

3 The new building makes its own electricity

so it is …………………. friendly.

4 My brother is a(n) ………………….

geologist. He loves studying rocks in his

spare time.

5 This …………………. park is the only one of

its kind in the country.

6 There is always …………………. traffic in

the morning when I drive to work.

7 …………………. wood is actually wood that

has turned into stone.

8 Many people follow the ways of their

ancestors and live a ………………….

lifestyle.

9 My dad works in one of the ………………..

skyscrapers in the City of London.

10 They have to travel ………………….

distances to find grazing land for their cattle.

Marks

: ____

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TEST 7A

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3 Underline the correct item.

1 Pat

borrowed/lent her new skirt to her

sister.

2 I’m afraid you can’t change the shirt without

a receipt/recipe, madam.

3 To get to the gym you need to turn/pass

left.

4 This flat is very expensive/cheap – I don’t

know if I can afford it.

5 John prefers to eat plain/fancy food so he

would rather stay at home than go to a

restaurant.

Grammar

4 Put the

adjectives

in brackets in the

compa ative/superlative

form.

1 Daniel

is .....................................................

......................................... (slim) than Rob.

2 Mary’s house isn’t as ..................................

.................................................. (big) mine.

3 Jack lives in one of .....................................

................................................ (expensive)

neighbourhoods in London.

4 Tricia found asking for directions ...............

......................................................... (easy)

than using a map.

5 Bob

is ................................................. (tall)

............................................ person I know.

6 Poppy

is ......................................................

................ (good) at baking than Georgina.

7 The theatre is much ....................................

............................. (old) than the aquarium.

8 The skyscraper is as ...................................

...................................... (high) a mountain!

9 Carly

has .....................................................

................................ (long) hair than all the

other girls in the class.

10 It would actually be .....................................

........................................... (fast) to walk to

the bank than to take the car.

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: ____

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TEST 7A

(Unit 7)

5 Underline the correct item.

1 We took the bus to the museum because it

was enough/too far to walk.

2 Maria hasn’t got enough/too money to buy

a house.

3 The restaurant was really/very great and

the food was delicious.

4 The tour round the museum was too/very

interesting.

5 The concert hall wasn’t large enough/really

for everyone who wanted to see the show.

6 Fill in: who

,

whose

or which.

1 That’s the lady ……………….. works in the

post office.

2 That’s the boy ……………….. dad owns the

pet shop.

3 He is the man …………….. lives next to me.

4 The flat ……………….. my sister bought is

near the museum.

5 That’s the cake ……………….. I ordered

from the bakery.

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: ____

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Everyday English

7 Read the dialogues (1-3). Complete the dialogues (1-3) with appropriate

responses by circling the appropriate letter (A, B or C).

1 X: How are you getting on in your new flat?

Y: ...............................................................

A That’s too bad.

B There’s a problem with the kitchen.

C I’m on the 5

th

floor.

2 X: ...............................................................

Y: I’m glad you like it.

A It’s very far away from the shops.

B The trouble is it’s far from work.

C It’s just what I had in mind.

3 X: What’s the problem?

Y: ...............................................................

X: That’s too bad.

A It couldn’t be better.

B It’s a quiet street.

C I don’t like the area.

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TEST 7A

(Unit 7)

Reading

8 Read the information about the three people (1-3) and the four adverts (A-D). For

each person choose the accommodation that best suits their needs and write
the appropriate letter next to the person/people. One advert is extra and does
not match any of the people.

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TO RENT. 3

rd

floor 1 bed modern flat. Fully

furnished, this stylish accommodation

comes with all the modern conveniences

meaning that, once you move in, you will

feel right at home. The building also has

underground parking which is available for

an extra fee.

A

1 __________

Judy has been saving for three years to get a

place of her own and thinks she has enough

now to afford somewhere small. She is

looking for something in a central location

with easy access to public transport and a

park nearby to walk her dog.

FOR SALE. This three bedroom house in

an extremely pleasant neighbourhood

boasts a large living room and kitchen as

well as a well-maintained garden. The

house is minutes away from a beautiful

park and one of the best schools in the

area.

B

2 __________

Jamie is starting a new job but doesn’t know

how long he might stay in the area. He would

like to move in somewhere straight away and

doesn’t want to have to buy any furniture.

Transport isn’t an issue as he has his own

car.

C

FOR SALE OR RENT. 1, 2 and 3 bed

unfurnished flats available to rent or buy.

Situated in a busy area where you can find

everything on your doorstep. Facilities

include private parking, a recreation

ground and 24 hour security surveillance.

There is a strict no pets policy in the

3 __________

Andy and Kim have decided to get a bigger

place which will give them more space for

their expanding family. They want to invest in

a property for the future and are searching

for something with a bit of land in a good

area for children.

building.

D

FOR SALE. This 1 bed flat in a new

building is ideal for first-time buyers. It is

part of a complex which includes shops, a

park and an on-site gym. The metro and

several bus stops are in walking distance

as well as a range of other services.

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TEST 7A

(Unit 7)

Listening

9 You are going to hear four people talking about their neighbourhoods. Read the

sentences below. Match the statements (A-E) to the speakers (1-4) and write the
appropriate letter (A, B, C, D or E) in the right box. You will hear the speakers
twice. One sentence is extra and does not match any of the speakers.

A It is necessary for me to travel some distance on a regular basis.

B I get bored with how quiet it is here.

C I sometimes miss the company of other people.

D People in my neighbourhood don’t seem to care about it.

E I would like to live in a place where no one knows me.

1 2 3 4

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: ____

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Writing

10 Write an email to your English-speaking e-friend (50-100 words) about the

neighbourhood you live in. In your email:

• describe the area

• explain how it has changed since you started living there

• state what you would like to be different

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: ____

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To: [e-mail]
From: [e-mail]
Subject: My

neighbourhood

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