Test 6 A.

Units 13 - 15

Grammar .

1 Read the sentences and choose the correct word for each space. [6 marks]

Is there somewhere I can get a sandwich?

a) nowhere b) everywhere c) somewhere

d) nothing

1 She's horrible - …………………….. likes her.

a) no one b) everyone c) someone

d) nothing

2 There's ………………….. for teenagers to go in the

evening.

a) nowhere b) everywhere c) everything

d) nothing

3 I put ……………….. in my bag. It's always very heavy.

a) nothing b) everything c) somebody

d) nowhere

4 I had a boring weekend. I had ………………… to do.

a) everything b) nowhere c) nothing

d) no one

5 It was a great party was there!

a) Everyone b) Everything c) Everywhere

d) Somebody

6 I couldn't see who it was but …………………….

was using their mobile phone in the cinema.

a) somewhere b) everyone c) someone

d) no one

2 Complete the second conditional sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. [6 marks]

If I saw (see) a large dog, I `d run (run) away.

1 If I …….. (be) you, I …………….. (help) your friend.

2 If someone ……….. (give) me £5000, I ………….. (go)

to New York.

3 If my parents ……………….... (not have) a car, they

…………..….. (walk) to work.

4 What ……….. you ……….. (do) if you ……….. (win)

a lot of money?

5 If a friend …………... (cheat) in an exam, I ……..…….. (not tell) anyone.

6 I ………..….. (buy) a concert ticket if I ……….. (have) some money.

[Total 80 marks]

3 Complete the sentences. Use the

verbs in brackets in the past perfect

or the past simple form. [6 marks]

They had been (go) to the Eden

Project before they came (come) to the beach.

1 He ………………… (arrive) at the station

ten minutes before the train ……………. (leave).

2 I ……………. (know) all the answers

because I ………………………….. (revise)

the night before.

3 I …………. (write) hundreds of letters

to my penfriend before I…………… (meet) her.

4 When I ……………….. (get) home, my family

………………………. (finish) dinner.

5 She ………….. (lose) her money so she

………………… (telephone) her mother for help.

6 Tom was really ……………………………..

(interest) in the Eden Project. He …………..

(not be) there before.

4 Complete the sentences with

too much, too many or not enough. [6 marks]

There weren`t enough books for all the students.

1 It was very hot in the disco - there

were ……………………….. people.

2 There's ……………………….. milk in my

coffee. Can I have some more?

3 There's ……………………….. money for the

tickets. Can you give me another £3?

4 You've given me ……………………….. money

so I've got to give you £1.25 back.

5 We've got ……………………….. homework

tonight: Geography, French, Maths and Science.

6 There are ……………………….. cars in the

centre of town so it's very polluted.

6A .

5 Read what Nick's mother said to Nick.

Rewrite her words as reported speech. [6 marks]

`Phone me at the end of the party.'(want)

She wanted Nick to phone her at the end

of the party. .

1 `Please send me a postcard.' (ask)

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2 `Can you make some sandwiches for lunch?' (ask)

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3 `Don't leave your sister alone in the house.' (tell)

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4 `Tell me about your day at school.' (ask)

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5 `You must be home for dinner.' (tell)

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6 `Can you set the table for dinner, please?' (want)

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Vocabulary .

6 Circle the correct personality

adjective in each sentence. [7 marks]

She always gives expensive presents to her family and friends. She's generous / mean.

1 He's very loyal / sympathetic. If you're unhappy he's

always kind and helpful.

2 Don't go near that determined / aggressive dog.

It bit someone last week.

3 Do this ... do that ... do the other! She's so

bossy / sensitive.

4 You can hear him before you see him!

He's always so reliable / loud!

5 She gets angry about everything. She's

too easy-going / quick-tempered.

6 They are all so serious / sensitive in that family.

They never laugh or have fun.

7 Two and two is five? Don't be sensible / stupid!

7 Circle the odd-one-out. [7 marks]

classical reliable quiet serious

1 reggae soul sensitive rap

2 critical heavy metal quick-tempered easy-going

3 techno exotic folk jazz

4 said questions asked told

5 loyal dependable mean reliable

6 depressed pleased excited interested

7 aggressive quiet sensitive shy

8 Complete the sentences with ask,

say or tell. [6 marks]

He asked her to come to the party.

1 Carol ……………… me not to wait for her.

2 The teacher ……………… we were very lazy.

3 He ……………….. me for a drink.

4 She ……………. me about the concert she

went to in Hyde Park.

5 She ……………….. the CD was terrible.

6 I ……………… him to tell me his name.

Communication .

9 Asking for and giving advice.

Write the dialogue. [4 marks]

A Problem: you've left homework at home:

I've left my homework at home. .

B Advice: bring it tomorrow:

(1) If ……………………………………………….

…………………………………………………….

A Explain: need it today:

(2) I can't ……………………………………….

B Advice: telephone your dad:

(3) Well, why …………………………………..

……………………………………………………

A Agree:

(4) That's ……………………………………….

6A .

10 Rearrange the sentences to make two

dialogues, one formal and one informal. [6 marks]

You're very welcome. I'm glad you could come.

Yes, it was, wasn't it.

That's OK. I enjoyed it too.

That was a great party!

Thanks for inviting me.

Thank you for a lovely weekend. I had a really nice time.

So am I. It was very nice to see you all again.

Informal

A That was a great party! .

B (1) ………………………………………………………

A (2) ………………………………………………………

B (3) ………………………………………………………

Formal

A (4) ………………………………………………………

B (5) ………………………………………………………

A (6) ………………………………………………………

Reading .

11 Read the article opposite and answer

the questions. [10 marks]

a) Choose the correct answers.

1 This is …

a) a conversation. b) an interview. c) a play.

2 Liam Nichols is ... the questions.

a) asking b) saying c) answering

b) Put these events in Liam Nichols' life in the

correct order.

got a guitar □

had piano lessons □

met Naomi □

got stuck in a tree □

went to primary school □

started a band □

c) Write short answers.

1 Was Liam sociable at school? ………………….

2 Did Liam have guitar lessons? ………………….

3 Were Liam and his friends serious about

their band? ………………….

4 Does Liam make all the decisions in the

band? …………………

5 Does the reporter like him? ………………….

Writing .

12 In your notebook, answer the

questions about yourself. You can

write true or imaginary answers. [10 marks]

• What's the first thing you can remember?

• Who was your best friend at primary school?

• What's your favourite hobby and when did you become interested in it?

• And what about the future? What are your personal and professional dreams?

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