Test 8A

Lessons 36-40

Vocabulary

1 Look at the pictures and complete the words.

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2 Match the verbs with the correct phrases.

0 serve (a) by an earthquake

1 put (b) down buildings

2 escape (c) in glasses

3 be hit (d) in paper

4 burn (e) out a fire

5 wrap (f) to the hills

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3 Circle the word that is different.

0 ruin save destroy kill

1 metal paper electric wool

2 destroy melt recycle ruin

3 century roof balcony stairs

4 sea mountain stream lake

5 trip flight journey suitcase

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4 Match the words to the pictures. There are two extra words.

wood / wool / glass / plastic / rubber / synthetic fibre / metal / leather

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Grammar

5 Rewrite the sentences. Use the Present Simple passive.

0 The band discusses ideas for a song.

Ideas for a song are discussed by the band._______

1 The singer writes the words.

The words _________________________________

2 The band makes up the tune.

The tune ___________________________________

3 They put the words and the music together.

The words and music _________________________

4 The band records the track in a studio.

The track ___________________________________

5 The record company produces the CDs.

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The CDs ____________________________________

6 Write sentences or questions using the Past Simple passive.

0 when / build / first ice hotel

When was the first ice hotel built?_______________________

1 No one / hurt / when / tower / fall down

__________________________________________________

2 How many houses / burn down / the fire of London

__________________________________________________?

3 London / build / Romans

__________________________________________________

4 A lot of houses / damage / the hurricane

__________________________________________________?

5 Kraków's market square / design / in the 13^th century

__________________________________________________

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7 Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple active or passive.

Adults and teachers say we should all ⁰ __try_____ (try) to think of the environment more, but I think some of them ¹_______________ (not make) enough effort. Lots of them drive so lots of pollution ²_______________ (create). Schools and offices should all ³_______________ (have) light bulbs that don't use a lot of energy. And they shouldn't use paper which ⁴_______________ (not recycle). In our school we have a garden where vegetables ⁵_______________ (grow). The cooks then use them in our school lunches.

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8 Complete the sentences using reported speech, the Present or Past Simple passive.

0 The hurricane destroyed lots of houses.

A lot of houses were destroyed by the hurricane._

1 The new science fiction film didn't impress me.

I ______________________________________________

2 James: “I like Kylie Minogue.”

James says ______________________________________

3 They wrap the food in supermarkets in plastic.

The food in supermarkets ___________________________

4 Mum: “You can't go out if you're rude to me.”

My mum says ____________________________________

5 Steve: “Can you lend me five pounds?”

He wants to know _________________________________

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9 Report what the people are saying.

0 I like Maroon 5.

He says he likes Maroon 5._________________________

1 I've got a new computer game.

She says ________________________________________

2 We're from Liverpool.

They say ________________________________________

3 I haven't got a brother.

She says ________________________________________

4 I'm going to the cinema tonight.

He says ________________________________________

5 I'm not waiting any more.

She says ________________________________________

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10 Report the statements and questions with say and want to know.

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Vocabulary		20
Grammar		30
Total		50

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