UNIT TESTS UNIT TEST 01 VOCABULARY Choose a, b, c or d. 1 The weather’s ! Let’s go to the beach. 13 Some people don’t have many social , and don’t a successful c difficult know how to talk to people. b fantastic d boring a times c skills jobs results 2 The heavy rain means that there will be in the b d south of the country. 14 I was on my own. I can’t that I was at home. a climate c lakes a test c explain b droughts d floods b prove d decide 3 When Joel was at school, he liked subjects, 15 Margo is a photographer. Her work is in a lot of especially physics. magazines. a art c maths a nervous c possible b science d class b successful d bored 4Sally is . She doesn’t like talking to people (15 questions x 1 = 15 marks) when she doesn’t know them well. famous shy a c Vocabulary: /15 b interested d outrageous 5 When Jim isn’t with his friends he feels very . GRAMMAR a lonely c rewarding b social d shocked Complete the sentences using the present simple or Professor Green is a(n) on European history. the present continuous form of the verb in brackets 6 The children a computer artist group 1 (play) a c game at the moment. b teenager d expert Every year, we to the south Carol is of becomimg a great science teacher 2 (go) 7 of France for our holidays. one day. a capable c impossible 3 Paul is in the kitchen; he b satisfied d pleased (make) an omelette. 8 Teaching children to read is a(n) activity. 4Water (boil) at 100Æ C. rich worthwhile a c 5 I (hope) I can afford to buy b outside d hot those trainers. We all Sandra to win the game, but in the 9 6 It (get) harder and harder to end Bill beat her. find a parking space around here. a admitted c expected Maggie more money b agreed d caused 7 (earn) than Tom because her job is more difficult. 10 Fiona says that there is no in asking Tim because he doesn’t know anything about cars. 8 We (think) of having a party next Saturday because it’s Ben’s birthday. a idea c problem point worth b d 9 Nick isn’t here right now; he his lunch. 11 The floods were our neighbourhood last night, (have) but then it stopped raining. 10 Sarah often (walk) home when a threatening c seeming the weather is good. b happening d changing (10 questions x 1 = 10 marks) 12 Don’t take any notice of him. Just him. a decide c look Grammar: /10 b become d ignore UNIT 01 Total: /25 p. 3 02 UNIT TEST VOCABULARY Choose a, b, c or d. 1 One of the museum’s is a very old coin. 13 You’ll get if you keep going round in circles! a guides c exhibits a sleepy c hungry b statues d mosaics b dizzy d angry 2 There was , and the king had to leave the 14 Put the flowers in the blue on the top shelf. country. a vase c throne a variety c revolution b prize d aristocrat display fight b d 15 His novel is at most good bookshops. 3 They had a big of 19th-century paintings. a incredible c endless a company c war b available d amazing collection band b d (15 questions x 1 = 15 4 It will take a long time to do the job . marks) a easily c quickly / b definitely d properly Vocabulary: 15 5 There is a big between the rich and the poor in that country. a monarch c bridge GRAMMAR Underline the correct choice. b million d gap 1 While I drove/was driving home from work, it 6 I really people who try to change society for started to snow. the better. 2 The weather’s terrible today, but at the weekend it a admire c include was/is hot and sunny. b admit d describe Elaine , ’ classical The can visit the museum only at weekends. 3 doesn t like/didn t use to like 7 music, but now she loves it. a treasure c sculpture b public d purpose 4She walked/was walking over to the desk, opened a drawer and took out her diary. 8 Connie won a gold when she came first in the swimming competition. 5 I didn’t hear the doorbell because I listened/was a wealth c guide listening to a CD. guest medal b d 6 He was looking out of the window because he was 9 Tom that watch when his grandfather died. waiting/used to wait for a taxi to arrive. a spent c continued When we were younger, we inherited included 7 were riding/used to b d ride our bikes to school every day. 10 Elephants are animals. That film was brilliant. Do you know who high enormous 8 a c directed/was directing it? b rich d whole 9 Rob worked/works in that bookshop a few years 11 The concert is going to some time in May. ago. a take out c bring back open take place 10 Last week Erica applied/is applying for a job at b d the bank. 12 We are learning about Greece in our history class. (10 questions x 1 = 10 marks) a ancient c empty decorative second-hand b d Grammar: /10 Total: /25 UNIT 02 p. 4 UNIT TEST 03 VOCABULARY Choose a, b, c or d. 1 I was to get better marks, so I worked very 13 The ship’s captain has 600 men under her . hard. a request c command a adventurous c disappointed b trip d voyage b mysterious d determined 14 They the date of the concert on the radio 2 She wants to be an astronaut. She doesn’t want to station last night. follow in her parents’ . a admired c announced a hands c shoes b promised d reached b poles d footsteps 15 Karen was very ill, but now she has . 3 She says she’s going to travel all over the world. a promised c elected She doesn’t want to down until she’s older. b drawn d recovered a come c pick settle sit (15 questions x 1 = 15 b d marks) 4 I want to go on a(n) to the Antarctic. parliament expedition a c Vocabulary: /15 b plan d ride 5 My sister is to fly a plane. a ill c magnetic qualified general b d GRAMMAR Underline the correct choice. 6 Children can only go if an adult them. 1 Gary is the funnier/funniest person I know. a accompanies c elects b realises d proves 2 The pink and grey scarf is expensive/more expensive than the black one. 7 Clara has from her illness now. She is going back to school on Monday. 3 Carole is a very good/better singer; she has a a continued c finished beautiful voice. reached recovered b d 4She was driving more careful/very carefully 8 Did you read last month’s of the History because of all the snow and ice on the roads. Journal? Simon is not as as his brother. magazine issue 5 tall/taller a c I think that chocolate ice cream is much b spirit d paper 6 tastier/the tastiest than vanilla. 9 They faced difficulties in Antarctica. disappointed extraordinary 7 That was the easiest/the most easily question a c in the test. Everybody got it right. b long d suburban I thought that the book was 10 When my pet bird died, I it under a tree in 8 interesting/more the garden. interesting than the film. a chose c dug 9 That’s the more valuable/most valuable painting b managed d buried in the gallery. 11 I came this old photo while I was cleaning out 10 He should have spoken to his boss more the cupboard. politely/the most politely. a in c back (10 questions x 1 = 10 marks) b across d out Jill works as a for the local newspaper. 12 Grammar: /10 a journalist c governess b scientist d request / UNIT 03 Total: 25 p. 5 04 UNIT TEST VOCABULARY Choose a, b, c or d. 1 Some young children are of the dark, so they 14 Natasha has a huge toy tiger in her room. sleep with a light on. a dizzy c cuddly a unhappy c harmless b magnetic d adventurous scared fascinated b d 15 My swimming coach at the local gym has out an 2 I need to find a lot more for my project. exercise programme for me. a information c progress a turned c dealt b programme d fear b seen d worked 3 The train went through a dark under the hill. (15 questions x 1 = 15 marks) a storm c ride b street d tunnel Vocabulary: /15 4 Tina climbed up the to get a jar off the top shelf. GRAMMAR Choose a or b. a picture c bubble b pigeon d ladder 1 He’s very tired; he for more than an hour. is swimming has been swimming 5 Everybody when someone shouted, “Fire!”. a b a relaxed c panicked 2 I don’t want to see that film again. it twice b fell d shocked already. I’ve seen I’ve been seeing 6 Did you get an to Carla’s party? a b a exhibition c exhibitions 3 I can’t believe Nina hasn’t finished yet; on her b invitation d tunnels essay all morning.