Pre-Intermediate Short Test Unit 8 Test A

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Test 1
Grammar
1 Complete the second conditional sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 If the volcano ___erupts____________ (erupt), it ___destroys____________ (destroy) the town.
2 They ___rescue____________ (rescue) us if we ______call_________ (call) for help.
3 If the forest ____catches___________ (catch) fire, we ___are not____________ (not be) safe here.
4 People _____leave__________ (leave) their homes if we ___warn____________ (warn) them about the
tsunami.
5 If the tornado ___comes____________ (come) through the city, it ____injures___________ (injure)
hundreds of people.

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Vocabulary

2 Complete the words for natural disasters and match them to the descriptions.

avalanche flood drought landslide hurricane

1 water in places where there isn’t usually water __flood__________________

2 no rain for a long time ____drought________________
3 lots of snow coming down a mountain __avalanche__________________
4 lots of mud and rocks coming down a mountain ___landslide_________________
5 a violent storm with strong winds _____hurricane_______________

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3 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one word you do not need.

compost left-overs packaging pollution sea creatures waste

1 The factories caused a lot of _____pollution_______ .

2 If you want something to eat, there are _leftovers___________ from lunch in the fridge.
3 We’re cleaning up the beach, so the rubbish doesn’t harm _sea creatures___________.
4 Don’t throw those old vegetables away. We can use them to make _compost___________.
5 I don’t buy fruit and vegetables in plastic bags because we can’t recycle the __packaging__________.

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Test 2
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I wish my little sister _____ wasn't __________ (not be) so annoying.
2 I wish we _____could__________ (can) go to the beach on my birthday.
3 I wish my parents ____understood___________ (understand) me better.
4 I wish I _____knew__________ (know) some more people in this town.
5 I wish Dad __ doesn’t work____________ (not work) so hard. He’s always tired.

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2 Rewrite the sentences with I wish. Use the underlined words to help you.
1 I can’t stay up and watch this movie. I wish I could stay up and watch this movie.
2 It isn’t sunny today. I wish it was sunny today.
3 I don’t have enough money to buy a coffee. I wish I had enough money to buy a coffee.
4 I live in an ugly city. I wish I hadn’t had to live in an ugly city.
5 I share my bedroom with my brother. I wish I hadn't had to share my bedroom with my brother

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Vocabulary

3 Complete the text. Use the correct form of the words in brackets.
Scientists think there might be a 1____________ (collide) between an asteroid and the Earth in 2036. An
asteroid struck the Earth millions of years ago and that’s why all the dinosaurs 2____________ (dead). An
asteroid would cause terrible 3____________ (destroy) wherever it landed. Dust from the 4____________
(explode) would block out the sun and there would be a terrible famine because of crop 5____________ (fail).

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4 Complete the dialogue with the words below. There are two words you do not need.

choose more part raise rather sponsor wave

Ben I want to try and 1____________ some money for our rugby team.
Dad Good idea. You could dress up and collect money in town.
Ben Hmm. I think I’d much 2____________ organise a sponsored run.
Dad Oh. OK.
Ben I think it would be easier to get lots of people to take 3____________ . What’s 4____________ , it
would be good for everybody’s health.
Dad That’s true. Well, I’ll 5____________ you!
Ben Thanks, Dad! I thought you could also run with me!

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