Straightforward Pre-intermediate Unit Test 6
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Vocabulary
A Match the words in column A with words in column B.
A B
(1) peanut course
(2) junk menu
(3) ice fries
(4) hot charge
(5) service butter
(6) set food
(7) main cream
(8) French dog
B Choose the best word or phrase a, b, or c to complete 9-13.
(9) Do you like ___________ beer?
a) alcohol b) delicious c) strong
(10) Colombia is an important ___________ country.
a) coffee-producing b) coffee plant c) coffee-drinking
(11) I ___________ my tea strong and black with one sugar, please.
a) serve b) take c) taste
(12) Food companies put a lot of ___________ flavours in their junk food products.
a) preservative b) artificial c) healthy
(13) The waiters at the Hard Rock Café wear marvellous ___________.
a) starters b) specialities c) uniforms
C Complete the text with an adjective in each space. You have the first letter of the missing words.
I had a wonderful meal at a (14) t___________ French restaurant with some friends last night. It was a very (15) e___________ evening. The menu was in French, so ordering the food was a bit
(16) c___________! But the food, when it came, was (17) d___________. The meal wasn't expensive either. In fact, it's one of the (18) c___________ meals I've had in a long time.
Grammar
D Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets in the correct comparative or superlative form.
(19) Let's go to my house. Yours is much (far) away than mine.
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(20) My pizza is (big) and (expensive) than yours.
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(21) Junk food is the (bad) thing you can eat. It's so unhealthy!
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(22) Janet looks much (pretty) in that read dress!
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(23) Noodles and rice are (traditional) than potatoes in China.
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(24) What's the (good) restaurant you've ever been to?
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E Put the word in brackets in the correct place in the sentences.
(25) The VAT on the bill was high. (extremely)
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(26) There's a good restaurant not far from here. (really)
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(27) That tomato looks old. (a bit)
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(28) Strawberry sorbet is the expensive dessert. (least)
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(29) Our laboratory is modern than yours. (less)
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F Correct the mistakes in the sentences.
(30) He was the friendlier teacher I ever had.
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(31) The wine was the more expensive we ever bought.
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(32) She was much kinder as her husband.
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(33) That's the less modern laboratory I have ever seen!
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(34) She's the best dancer of our class.
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Functional language
G For questions 35-42, put the phone conversation (a-h) in the correct order.
a) Would you like to see the menu before you order, sir?
b) Yes, you can, sir. Can I take your coat?
c) Good afternoon. I'd like a table for one, please.
d) Very good, sir. That's one set menu and a beer. I'll be back in a moment.
e) Thank you. I'd like to order straightaway, please. I don't have much time.
f) Certainly, sir. Let me show you to your table. Here you are, sir.
g) No. I'd like the set menu, please. And I'll have a beer as well.
h) I'd prefer a non-smoking table if you have one. Can I sit over here?
(35) _______ (36) _______ (37) _______ (38) _______
(39) _______ (40) _______ (41) _______ (42) _______
H Translate the sentences into your language.
(43) Let me show you to your table.
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(44) Could I have a bottle of sparkling water, please?
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(45) I'd like to book a table for two, please.
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(46) Excuse me, have you got an ashtray?
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Straightforward Pre-intermediate Unit Test 6 p3