UNIT TEST 1 ● GROUP A

Vocabulary and Grammar

Name: ________________________ Grammar

Class: ________________________ 4 Complete the text with one word in each space.
Ana: Did you really (1) __________ to skip a lot of
Vocabulary classes, when you were a student, Mum? I can’t
believe it! Then why (2) __________ you always
1 Choose the correct words to complete the
telling me that attendance is so important?
sentences.
1 Which school did you attend / pursue when you were Mum: Well, yes, it’s true. I made this mistake and I’d
younger? like to save you from it. My mum (3) __________
2 I don’t like History, so I’m going to take / drop it as soon always trying to explain this to me but I
as I can. (4) __________ never listen to her. Even now,
3 Sara really has / does a gift for languages. when she gives me advice, I (5) __________
4 My sister loves being with other people – she’s really usually roll my eyes although deep inside I know
studious / gregarious. she’s almost always right! I (6) __________ to
5 Mark is very diligent / sociable – he always hands his think I would be such a relaxed mum to my kids
work in on time. – but I can now see I’m just like her.
6 Mia is a fun-love / fun-loving girl who loves parties. /6
7 Most young children are interested and eager learning /
to learn.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
8 I’ve fallen out / behind with my homework so I need to verbs in brackets.
stay in tonight and do it.
1 I promise ___________ (call) you when I land.
9 I always try to do things immediately rather than putting
2 Please remember ___________(feed) the cat!
them off / out.
3 The degree enabled me ___________ (get) a good job.
10 OK, give / pay attention everyone – this is important.
4 She made us ___________(swear) we wouldn’t tell
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anyone.
5 I will miss ___________ (talk) to you when I’m away.
2 Complete the sentences with a word formed from the 6 I’ve tried ___________ (drink) warm milk but it didn’t help
word in brackets. me fall asleep.
1 We watched the ____________ (DRAMA) rescue on TV. 7 I can’t stand ___________ (be) indoors all day!
2 Can you ____________ (VISION) what the new building /7
will look like?
3 Jack has changed so much that he’s hardly
____________ (RECOGNISE). 6 Complete the second sentence so it has a similar
meaning to the first. Use the word given.
4 Take time to ____________ (FAMILIAR) yourself with
the new computer system. 1 I was in the habit of drinking coffee before breakfast.
5 I’m lucky because I can talk to my friends about my USED
____________ (PERSON) problems. I _____________________ coffee before breakfast.
/5 2 We always played football on Saturdays. WOULD
We ____________________ football on Saturdays.
3 I haven’t trained since my knee injury. STOPPED
3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. I _____________________ after my knee injury.
There are two words you don’t need. 4 I don’t want to go to the cinema. FANCY
I _____________________ to the cinema.
curiosity form high innate inspiration
5 My parents said I should study art. ENCOURAGED
outdated volunteer
My parents _______________________ art.
1 Maria has an __________ ability to draw. 6 The teachers don’t allow us to talk in class. LET
2 The school offers students a very __________ standard The teachers _____________________ in class.
of education. 7 It usually rains more in the winter. TENDS
3 This is an exciting new __________ of learning. It _____________________ more in the winter.
4 He believes that blackboards are __________ and not /7
modern enough.
5 She works as a __________, for no pay. /40
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