Short Test Unit 7 Test 1B

Unit 7 Test 1B
Name: ___________________________________________

Grammar
1 Complete the sentences. Use the pairs of words from below with one –ing form.
pointless/try worth/wash pain/travel use/ask great/speak
1 Well, it wasn’t ______________________ the windows this afternoon – look at the pouring rain!
2 It was _______________________ to Amanda about her time at Art School. I can’t wait to go.
3 It’s really no ________________________ Mum for a loan. She’ll just tell you to save up for it.
4 I think it’s ________________________ to find the shop now. We’re so late, it will be closed.
5 It’s a bit of a _____________________ by train every day, but at least there’s no problem with
parking.

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2 Rewrite the sentences using the words in capitals and an –ing form.
1 Do you think it will feel odd to drive on the other side of the road? STRANGE
Will it ____________________________________________________?
2 James doesn’t want to consider the possibility that he might fail. THOUGHT
James doesn’t like ___________________________________________
3 Unfortunately, I think there’s a strong possibility that you’ll catch this cold. CHANCE
You’ve ____________________________________________________
4 I’m really concerned that we may miss the plane. WORRIED
I’m really __________________________________________________
5 Jessie is sure she will get a good part in the school play. CONFIDENT
Jessie is ___________________________________________________

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Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct answers.
1 I’ve been limping / striding around on crutches since I sprained my ankle.
2 It’s such a long flight to Australia, we’re going to stop by / over in Singapore, I think.
3 I’ve planned an afternoon voyage / excursion to the medieval fort, if you want to join us.
4 Let me know when your plane gets in, and I’ll put / pick you up at the airport.
5 This is my plan for the party – I wanted to run it by you/ out of it before I book anything.

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4 Complete the sentences with nouns made from the verbs below. There are three words that
you do not need.
admit exist prescribe persecute supreme guide recruit
know
1 Some people insist that these photos prove the _____________ of aliens in our solar system.
2 The army are holding a _____________ drive in our area. My cousin has already signed up.
3 This is homeopathic medicine, so you can get it without a ____________.
4 To get onto this course, you have to pass the ____________ tests. They’re hard!
5 If he goes back to his country, he risks ___________ because of his political beliefs.

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 Short Test Unit 7 Test 2A

Unit 7 Test 2B
Name: ___________________________________________

Grammar
1 Rewrite the sentences to emphasise the underlined element.
1 They stole our money and they took our mobile phones.
__________________________________________________
2 I don’t like the design, but I like the colour.
__________________________________________________
3 Elsa broke the window.
__________________________________________________
4 I have never seen such a beautiful view!
__________________________________________________
5 Liam crashed Dad’s vintage car.
__________________________________________________

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2 Decide whether the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I). Correct the incorrect
sentences.
1 In the garden was standing a statue. C / I
___________________________________________________
2 What we can’t figure out is how to remove the cover. C / I
__________________________________________________
3 What it is Lewie gave her, was a diamond ring. C / I
___________________________________________________
4 Rarely she has visited the house where she spent her childhood. C / I
__________________________________________________
5 OK, you can keep it, but the question is, what does it eat? C / I
__________________________________________________

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Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct word.
1 The bill for the meal seemed exceedingly / excessively expensive, so I queried it.
2 My grandmother was born / borne into a family of seven children. She was the youngest.
3 If you read his letter, I think it infers / implies that he is keeping a secret.
4 It would be unreasonable / irrational to expect students to plan their own timetables.
5 This film features a classic / classical soundtrack of songs from the 60s and 70s.

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Everyday English
4 Complete the phrases in A and match them to phrases in B that have a similar meaning.
A B
1 detrimental _______ A do damage
2 cause ________ B results in
3 ________ concern C negative impact
4 ________ speaking D by and large
5 leads ________ E serious problem

1 ___ 2 ___ 3 ___ 4 ___ 5 ___

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