Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box and the correct form of used to.

play go out live work like study

1 Did you   use to play   volleyball when you were younger?

2 Who did Steven                      with before he married Maria?

3 He                      (not) studying but now he's an excellent student.

4 I                      in an office but I hated it. Now I work in a book shop.

5 He never                      hard at school but now he's a lawyer.

6 Did your uncle                      by the sea?

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2 Complete the sentences with so, because or to.

1 She left her job   because   she didn't like it.

2 I needed to get some exercise                 I started jogging.

3 She stole some money                 she was arrested.

4 We're working hard                 save money. We want                 buy a house.

5 Mike Tennant is ill                 James Booth will play the role of Hamlet.

6 They need £10 million                 make the film.

7 They spent four years in New York                 Jim had to work there.

8 My husband broke his leg                 we took him to hospital.

9 She never forgot him                 he saved her life.

10 He worked very hard                 become successful.

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Vocabulary

3 Underline the correct alternative.

1 I never get bored   with   / about my life.

2 Julia went for / back to work six months after her illness.

3 He used to dream about / with being a successful writer - and now he is.

4 They sold their house to travel to / round the world.

5 Jack gave in / up his job and moved to / at Australia.

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4 Complete the names of the places.

1 I went to the   l i b r a r y   to borrow a book.

2 You can study online in the study c               .

3 Can you tell me where the p                                  room is, please? I need to make a copy.

4 You can register at the r                                  desk in the main r                        .

5 They were late because they couldn't find the l                  hall.

6 This c                         is too small for thirty-five students.

7 She loves buying pens and notebooks in s                            shops.

8 If you have a problem with your a                                    , go to the w                   office.

9 The food in their c                         at work is awful.

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5 Match words 1-6 with stress patterns a)-f).

1 classroom   e  

2 cafeteria     

3 lecture theatre     

4 accommodation office     

5 stationery     

6 study centre     

a) Ooooo

b) Oooo

c) ooOoo

d) Ooo

e) Oo

f) oooOooo

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Functions

6 Match sentences 1)-6) with a)-f).

1 Excuse me. Could you tell me what time the library closes?   d  

2 Can you tell me where the book shop is?     

3 I need to speak to the welfare officer.     

4 Where can I get a sandwich?     

5 Do you know when it opens?     

6 Do you have to register to use the study centre?     

a) In the cafeteria near the library.

b) No, you just need your student card.

c) Sorry, she's not in the office at the moment.

d) I think it closes at 5.30.

e) I think it might be behind that tall building over there.

f) Yes, every day from eight o'clock until six.

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Total:

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Pre-intermediate Quick Check Test 7B

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