UNIT 7: Language Test B

Vocabulary 10 My local park is named            a

Task 1 famous musician from two centuries ago.

Complete the sentences with the correct 11 My big sister says she just can’t wait to
words. Use the first letter to help you. settle            , get married and start
her own family.

12 ‘Please can you tidy            when I’m

1 I put the c _ _ _ _ _ _ behind Grandma’s out so I can come back to a nice clean
neck to make her comfortable. house!’ said Sylvie’s mum.

2 Jimmy broke a dish yesterday when he was 13 My grandma is well-known            her
washing up in the s _ _ _ . delicious cakes!

3 I had to clean up my room because it was
very
m____.
4 I thought my bedroom was big, but my
friend’s is absolutely e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ !
5 I found it very t _ _ _ _ _ looking after my
little twin cousins all day. They didn’t let me
have any rest.
14 Chris decided to sort            all her
old toys and give away those she didn’t
want.
15 After two weeks of being unable to play
my drums, I just want things to get back
normal.
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6 We drove through a t _ _ _ _ _ that went

under the mountains.

7 I’m not very interested in art so I found our

visit to an art gallery rather b _ _ _ _ _ .

8 ‘The train for London departs from p _ _ _ _

_ _ _ six,’ said the train station announcer.

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Task 2

Complete the sentences with a

preposition.

9 I live with my family in a block           

flats in Budapest.

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Grammar
Task 1
Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the verbs in brackets.
16 It would really annoy me if I           
(live) in a messy house!
17 You’ll find it helps the mattress if you just
(turn) it around every few weeks!
18 ‘If you            (spend) a bit less time
on your phone, you’d have more time for
housework!’ said Tim’s mother.
19 When you            (build) an igloo, this
is how you start.
20 I’ll book the tickets for Friday, then, unless
you            (have) another day you’d
prefer.
21 If Brian            (do) the job, it would
have been done properly!
22 If you            (not lose) the car keys,
we would’ve been back home in time to
watch the match!
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23 I wish you don’t / stop / wouldn’t / do
that! It’s such an annoying habit!
24 I have difficulty remembering new words
I’ve learnt. I wish I can / will / could
remember them more easily.
25 We left too late to make the most of our
day out in the city. If only we leave / we’d
leave / we’d left a bit earlier!
26 Thanks, but I don’t really like chocolate
any more. I’d rather have / to have / I
have an ice-cream.
27 If only we wouldn’t stay / weren’t
staying /
won’t stay in a tent for our holiday!
28 Dan is a really generous guy! If only there
are / be / were more people like him in the
world.
29 It’s so dry and hot we really need some
water. I wish it rains / would rain / will
rain.
30 If only I didn’t eat / haven’t eaten /
hadn’t eaten that cheese last night. It
always seems to give me a bad stomach!

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Task 2

Choose the correct words to complete the

sentences.

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Use of English
Task 1

Complete the second sentence so that that is has a similar meaning to the first sentence
using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words,
including the word given.

31 I can’t wait for Saturday, when I can go to the match!

WISH

I                      Saturday, so I could go to the match!

32 I didn’t need to take my duvet to my aunt’s house because she had one for me.

KNOWN

If                      had a duvet, I wouldn’t have taken mine to her house.

33 ‘You leave the house too late every morning!’ said Tom’s mum.

WISH

‘I                      leave the house so late every morning!’ said Tom’s mum

34 I like tennis, but I’m not keen on football.

PLAY

I’d                      tennis than football.

35 Sandy would be perfect for a career in acting, but she doesn’t have enough confidence.

CONFIDENT

If Sandy                      , she’d be perfect for a career in acting.

36 I’d love to buy that gold watch for my sister’s birthday, but it’s too expensive!

AFFORD

If                      to buy that gold watch for my sister’s birthday!

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Task 2

Read the article and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

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Holiday in Scotland

My family and I had a very unusual summer holiday last year, (37)       in a Scottish castle! My
dad became very (38)       to the area after visiting a town not far from the castle for work. The
castle itself was a really (39)       , large old building, and inside there were bedrooms and even
some (40)       .

To be honest, my room was rather small and (41)       , and also the (42)       didn’t close
properly so it was very light in the morning with the sun shining through. But at least the (43)      
was really comfortable to sleep on, and the view of the sea from the window was amazing! My
parents’ room was a lot more spacious, but their view, of hills and a lake wasn’t quite as nice as
mine.

It was a great holiday and I will never (44)       the absolutely enormous Scottish breakfasts,
which filled me up for the whole day!

37 A remaining B staying C keeping D sticking

38 A attracted B suited C held D pulled

39 A fun B impressive C alternative D similar

40 A apartments B caravans C blocks D cabinets

41 A massive B cramped C enormous D brilliant

42 A lampshades B rail C sheet D curtains

43 A mattress B duvet C rug D blanket

44 A lose B forget C improve D leave

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Total: ___/50

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