Straightforward Upper Intermediate Unit 3 Test

Name _______________________ Score ______/50_

Vocabulary
A Complete the two short texts with the words in the boxes.

bothered a drag dyed got upset never-ending nuts a punk look

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I know people think I’m (1) ___a punk___, they take a look at me and they can’t see past the (2)
____dyed__ hair and torn clothes. Usually I’m not (3) ___bothered___ by it, but sometimes it’s a bit
of (4) ___a drag___ with the
(5) _____Never - ending_ stares. I don’t dress this way to shock people, it’s just that I like the (6)
____look__ and I want to be different from the average teenager. Of course, my mum (7) ___got
upset___ when I first came home looking like (8) __nuts____.

airhead catwalk deep-rooted I nearly forgot photogenic stunning there’s bound to be

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My girlfriend is one of the top models in the UK. She looks (9) __stunning____ in whatever she wears
and she’s always been (10) ___photogenic___. When I see her on the (11) _catwalk_____ I just can’t
believe how lucky I am. (12) ____There's bound to be___ some people who look at her and
immediately think she must be an (13) ___airhead___, but in fact she’s much cleverer than me. Oh,
(14) ___I nearly forgot____, people think she’s very self-assured but in fact she has a (15) ___deep-
rooted___ fear of losing her looks and becoming ugly.

B Replace the italicised words and phrases with a compound adjective from the box.

are clean-shaven middle-aged second-hand short-lived easy-going worn-out well-off

(16) Come on! I know you’re almost 50, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy dancing. MIDDLE-
AGED
(17) Don’t worry! All teenagers have a horrible taste in clothes. It will be over very soon. SHORT-
LIVED
(18) I prefer men who have no beard or moustache. ARE CLEAN-SHAVEN

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(19) I think you should throw out these jeans, they’re really old and they’ve got holes everywhere.
WORN-OUT
(20) I wouldn’t buy that car. It’s already been used by someone else and it’ll only break down.
SECOND HAND
(21) Wow! Is that a new car? You must be rich. WELL-OFF
(22) My new boyfriend is so relaxed and calm even my mum likes him! EASY-GOING

Grammar
C Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

(23) John had a girlfriend __WHO___ was a model.

a) that b) which c) who

(24) I used to be a punk, __WHICH___ might come as a bit of a surprise to you.

a) that b) which c) who

(25) Mary, ___WHOSE__ boyfriend was in a Goth band, has just got married.
a) that b) who c) whose

(26) The club __THAT___ we went as teenagers has closed down.

a) where b) which c) that

(27) Everyone __THAT___ we knew was at the party.

a) that b) which c) where

(28) In the 1960s, _WHEN____ hippies were the in-thing, what kind of music did your dad listen to?
a) when b) what c) that

(29) Models, ___WHO__ are skinny, often suffer from Body Dysmorphia Disorder.
a) that b) whose c) who

D Are the following sentences Defining (D) or Non-defining (ND) relative clauses?

(30) Goths, who dress in black, usually like watching horror movies. D D / ND
(31) My mother is the one who gets upset with my choice in clothes. D D / ND
(32) Is that the leather jacket you used to wear? ND D / ND
(33) She wears pink, which is probably the worst colour for her complexion. D D / ND
(34) His sister, whose boyfriend is a footballer, wants to be an actress. D D / ND

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(35) I don’t like people who think I’m dumb because of the way I look. D D / ND
(36) Those are the shoes she wore to the party. ND D / ND

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E Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

(37) People suffer / suffering from BDD often don’t realize they have the condition. SUFFER
(38) Clothes designed / designing for teenagers have to be really fashionable. DESIGNED
(39) Actresses wanted / wanting to be successful often have to think about their image. WANTING
(40) Middle-aged men worried / worrying about putting on weight should think about exercising more
frequently. WORRIED
(41) Hollywood was full of paparazzi tried / trying to take photographs of all the celebrities. TRYING
(42) Parents concerned / concerning about the way their children dress should just try to relax and
remember what they were like when they were young. CONCERNED
(43) I sometimes find my daughter’s friends can be really annoyed / annoying, especially when they
are listening to loud music. ANNOYING

Functional language
F Choose the correct alternative to the sentences.

(44) As well as / What’s more having no dress sense your taste in music is terrible. AS WELL AS
(45) He told me my clothes were old-fashioned and, as well as / what’s more, he said I was ugly!
WHAT'S MORE
(46) In addition to / In addition buying a new jacket she bought two pairs of shoes! IN ADDITION TO
(47) Your new boyfriend is rude, in addition to / on top of that he’s dumb. ON TOP OF THAT
(48) In addition / Besides being handsome he’s also really well-off. BESIDES
(49) Wow! Your hair is fantastic. What’s more / In addition to those earrings really suit you. WHAT'S
MORE
(50) She’s an airhead in addition to / on top of that being one of the most annoying people I’ve ever
met.IN ADDITION TO

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