First Certificate Skills: Use of English

Unit Test 9
1 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word given.

1 If she hadnt helped me, I couldnt have finished the decorating.

able
If she hadnt helped me, I wouldnt ................... the decorating.

2 I wont lend you my skirt unless you promise to look after it.
if
I wont lend you my skirt ................... promise to look after it.

3 Jim said he would tidy the house only if Ruth helped him.
not
Jim said he would ................... Ruth helped him.

4 I didnt feel hungry, despite missing dinner.

even
I didnt feel hungry, ................... dinner.

5 Carmen regretted not visiting her grandmother more while she was alive.
wished
Carmen ................... her grandmother more while she was alive.

6 You might become rich, but you still wouldnt be happy.

even
You wouldnt be happy ................... rich.

7 Don became very wealthy by selling used cars.

fortune
Don ................... selling used cars.

8 Kira didnt say anything about her illness last night.

made
Kira ................... her illness last night.

9 Hal found something unexpectedly when he cleared out the attic.

discovery
Hal ................... when he cleared out the attic.

10 I didnt want to create difficulties for Robin by mentioning our disagreement.

cause
I didnt want to ................... by mentioning our disagreement.

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2 Match sentence beginnings 1-8 with endings a-h.

1 If you pass me the bread, a my parents would understand me better.

2 If they really listened to me,
3 If we had got to the cinema sooner,
4 If Sam hadnt eaten so much,
5 If Jane hadnt forgotten the key,
6 If the weather is good,
7 If we had left earlier,
8 If you work really hard,
b you might not have missed your plane.
c we might go to the beach this weekend.
d we would have seen the start of the film.
e Ill make you a sandwich.
f you should pass all your exams.
g he wouldnt feel ill now.
h we could have opened the door.
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3 Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

dealing employees equipment expertise

guidance importance preference

1 Do you have a ......... for a room with a view of the mountains?

2 All ......... must wear an identity badge while working in the factory.
3 Careers officers can give useful ......... about finding a job.
4 The computer room has now been fitted with brand new ......... .
5 You should be careful when ......... with poisonous chemicals.
6 Children should understand the ......... of good manners.
7 The new lecturer has a great deal of ......... in the field of ancient history.
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4 Underline the correct word for 18.

1 Take this umbrella its fl owing/pouring with rain out there.

2 The dog jumped straight into the river and splashed/poured me with water.
3 My car has broken down completely the engine is fl owing/leaking oil.
4 The teacher pointed/exhibited at the map on the classroom wall.
5 The cyclist put his arm out to point/indicate that he wanted to turn left.
6 Joan always combined/associated the smell of honey with her childhood on the farm.
7 I sometimes combine/unite a shopping trip with a visit to the library.
8 The TV is united/attached to the video machine by means of a cable.
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Unit Test 9 Key

1
1 have been able to finish
2 if you dont
3 not tidy the house unless
4 even though I had missed
5 wished she had visited
6 even if you became
7 made a/his fortune from
8 made no mention of/no reference to
9 made an unexpected discovery
10 cause Robin a problem/any problems

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1 e
2 a
3 d
4 g
5 h
6 c
7 b
8 f

3
1 preference
2 employees
3 guidance
4 equipment
5 dealing
6 importance
7 expertise

4
1 pouring
2 splashed
3 leaking
4 pointed
5 indicate
6 associated
7 combine
8 attached

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