short test
7
Test 1
10 She brought up five children on her own. It
Grammar
was hard work!
1 Rewrite the sentences using the -ing form of the
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verbs in bold.
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1 Vegetarians think it s immoral to eat animals.
11 My computer crashes. I m concerned about it.
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2 We want to get Marie to help out, but it will be
12 I met Tricia the other day. It was nice.
difficult.
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Mark /12
3 Don t ask him for any advice. It s pointless.
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Vocabulary
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct
4 There may be some mistakes so check the
prepositions.
information on the Internet. It s worth it.
_______________________________________ 1 I ll pick you _______ and drop you _______
at work on my way to the airport tomorrow
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morning.
5 He won t get that job. He s got no chance.
2 The head teacher is showing some parents
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_______ the college today.
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3 We checked _______ the hotel before meeting
6 I was lost in a big city without a map. It was a
our friends for a meal in the restaurant.
nightmare!
4 Fathers who walk out _______ their families
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have to pay maintenance.
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5 I was really touched when Babs and Tom came
to see us _______ at the station.
7 It s always exciting to visit totally new places
abroad.
6 Sue can t open her mouth without running
someone _______ .
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7 A lot of long-haul flights stop _______ in some
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very interesting places!
8 There s no way I can complete this work in
Mark /8
time. It s hopeless to try.
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Total /20
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9 We could go to London for the day. What do
you think?
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Test 2
11 I must ask how much it cost.
Grammar
The question ____________________________
1 Rewrite the sentences starting with the words
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given.
12 The airport tax makes the ticket more
1 Matty told the police about the vandalism.
expensive.
It _____________________________________
It _____________________________________
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2 After the accident I really needed a cup of tea.
Mark /12
What __________________________________
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Vocabulary
3 The webcam was the problem, not the
2 Choose the correct answers.
computer.
It _____________________________________
1 How rude! He implied / inferred that I had no
experience!
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2 He was continually / continuously asking for
4 Jackie had never seen such a big crowd
time off.
before.
3 If I study classic / classical history, I ll be able
Never __________________________________
to visit Italy and Greece.
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4 I m sorry that I didn t get the possibility /
5 The group of cyclists came over the hill.
opportunity to give you a call.
Over ___________________________________
Mark /4
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6 Betty and Sarah will feel left out. 3 Complete the sentences with an appropriate
word.
It s ____________________________________
1 Please give my
to Leo Giles.
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2 We
to inform you that your
7 I have to admit that maths isn t my best
application has been unsuccessful.
subject.
3 Jenny s handwriting leaves much to be
The truth _______________________________
.
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4 Please find
two copies of the
8 Kim came in with a bunch of flowers.
contract.
In _____________________________________
Mark /4
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Total /20
9 It rarely snows in May, but it s snowing now!
Rarely _________________________________
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10 She said she liked Rita s perfume, but she
preferred Josie s.
What __________________________________
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