Vocabulary and Grammar Test Unit 6 Test B

Name: ___________________________________________

Vocabulary
1 Match the words in A to the words in B to make collocations. Then complete the sentences
with the collocations.
A fell for spread exposed trace went lacked
B rumours credibility a scam viral corruption the source
1 Lots of people shared the photo online and soon it ________________________.
2 The group ________________________ about the Prime Minister to damage her reputation.
3 James ________________________ when he got an email selling cheap smartphones.
4 The newspaper investigation ________________________ inside the football club.
5 The magazine article was not truthful and ________________________.
6 The story was not published because we could not ________________________.

Mark: ___ / 12

2 Complete the sentences with the correct words below.

accountability armed cover-up devastated rigged vulnerable delve scrambled
1 The public are unhappy and want newspapers to have more __________________.
2 Basketball fans were __________________ when their team lost the match.
3 Yesterday a neighbour called the police about a boy __________________ with a toy gun.
4 The actor didn’t want journalists to __________________ into her private life.
5 Children are more __________________ to online bullying than ever.
6 A group of people __________________ up the Eiffel Tower to protest about global warming.
7 There was a __________________ about the risks of the new medical treatment.
8 The mayor has resigned over claims that the election was __________________.

Mark: ___ / 8

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3 Complete the sentences with the words below.
1 The scientist went out ___________________ when he suggested that fruit juice is unhealthy.
a on a limb b of the limelight c of their element
2 My father hates to be in ___________________ and refuses to have a birthday party.
a his element b the offing c the limelight
3 He was out ___________________ and couldn’t complete the work on time.
a of character b of his depth c on a limb
4 The report suggested that an economic crisis was in ___________________.
a the limelight b the offing c step with
5 Chris is normally a talkative person, so his silence yesterday was out ___________________.
a of character b of favour c of his depth
6 Our children are in ___________________ when they’re playing on the beach.
a the offing b their depth c their element
7 Her poetry was in ___________________ popular culture.
a the offing b step with c her element
8 The singer fell out __________________ with fans when she appeared on stage two hours late.
a of her element b of character c of favour

Mark: ___ / 8

4 Match the words and phrases (1–8) to the definitions (A–H).

1 archival footage A it’s likely
2 shot on location B films that promote messages
3 worryingly C in theory
4 docu-ganda D a store of film
5 hypothetically E planned parts of a film
6 probably F filmed in a real setting not a studio
7 staged scenes G there is no doubt
8 undoubtedly H there is concern

Mark: ___ / 8

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Grammar
5 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Fred may / can’t have had help with his homework. He got all the answers right.
2 It looks as if / It’s not possible that she’s finished the test. She’s stopped writing.
3 My sister might / can’t be coming to visit next week. She’ll call when she decides.
4 The story might / must have gone viral. Everyone’s talking about it!
5 The company is bound to / might increase their prices. Their main priority is to make a profit
and now they’re making a loss.
6 Clara has to / can’t be going on holiday again. She only got back last week!
7 It’s safe to say / It’s not possible that if you take the medicine, you’ll get better.
8 They could / must be telling the truth. It’s hard to know.

Mark: ___ / 8

6 Complete the sentences with the correct phrases below.

almost sure safe to most probably seems likely looks like is bound possible that
1 Very few people go to that restaurant, so it ______________________ that it will close.
2 It is ______________________ say the majority of people support a ban on smoking in public.
3 We haven’t met for ten years, so I’m ______________________ she won’t recognize me.
4 It ______________________ they’re going to be late. Let’s leave without them.
5 The new football manager will ______________________ be someone from the club.
6 It is ______________________ there are over 300 billion stars in our galaxy.
7 The documentary ______________________ to win an award. It’s been very popular.

Mark: ___ / 7

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7 Rewrite the sentences.
1 Her poetry was innovative and challenging.
Not only _____________________________________________________________________.
2 Music fans have seldom been so disappointed.
Seldom _____________________________________________________________________.
3 Her courage amazed me.
It __________________________________________________________________________.
4 Richard just stayed for five minutes and then left.
All _________________________________________________________________________.
5 Laura had only just started walking when it began to rain.
Hardly ______________________________________________________________________.
6 I don’t often hear such terrible music.
Rarely ______________________________________________________________________.
7 The college encouraged the use of mobile phones in class.
What _______________________________________________________________________.
8 We had never before flown to the USA.
Never _______________________________________________________________________.
9 My brother had an accident on his bike.
What happened _______________________________________________________________.

Mark: ___ / 9
TOTAL MARKS: ___ / 60