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Unit 7 Test

Vocabulary

1 Choose the answer that best completes each sentence.

1 On Saturday many people visit the market. So, the town is _______ and lively.
A B C
cosy bustling soothing

2 Last year, I moved house. I _______ lots of things I didn’t need anymore.
A B C
put off threw out took out

3 Although our hotel was a bit _______, the staff were friendly and professional.
A B C
inspiring stunning run-down

4 We went on a business _______ to Berlin last week.

A B C
journey trip voyage

5 At work the people I _______ best with are James and Sarah.
A B C
put off get on move out

6 The long flight times really _______ me _______ travelling to Australia.

A B C
build … up throw … out put … off

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2 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

1 I arrived two hours late because I was held _______ by heavy traffic.
2 Before Robert goes to work, he drops his children _______ at school.
3 We should get to the airport in time if we set _______ at 6.00 am.
4 My friend Lucy put me _______ for a couple of nights when I was in London.

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Grammar

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Use the word given in bold. Use between two and five words.

1 Maybe they are friends. could

They ____________________ friends.

2 I’m sure she is waiting at the bus stop. must

She ____________________ at the bus stop.

3 That’s not Simon. He’s out of the country at the moment. can’t
That ____________________. He’s out of the country at the moment.

4 It’s possible they’ll deliver the books this afternoon. might

The books ____________________ this afternoon.

5 I don’t believe they saw a ghost. seen

They ____________________ a ghost.

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4 Complete the text. Use only one word for each gap.
Last night, it was very dark as there was no moon. We decided to visit the old house 1 _______
people say they’ve seen ghosts. However, my friend, 2 _______’s a very down-to-earth sort of
person, says it can’t be true. She says ghosts don’t exist. So, we headed to the old manor house,
3
_______ last owner was a teacher from the local school. We decided to spend the night in the
room in 4 _______ visitors claim to have seen a ghost. As soon as we sat down, we knew the
reason
5
_______ so many people are scared of the house. Suddenly there was a loud bang and a man,
dressed in 18th century clothes, moved towards us. We tried to scream, but no sound came out.

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TOTAL: ___ / 20

x 1.5 = ___ / 30

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