REVIEW TEST 2B: Units 4-6

Name: ..................................................................

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. (20 points)
GRAMMAR
1. Kim didn’t mind that I called her Kelly, but it was 11. In spoken English, children ...... as ‘kids’.
a really ...... mistake. a. are often referring to
a. embarrass b. often refer
b. embarrassed c. are often referred to
c. embarrassment d. often referred
d. embarrassing 12. Sophie ...... up early that day, so she stayed in bed until
2. We ...... for three hours, so we stopped to take a break. lunchtime.
a. travel a. mustn’t have got
b. had been travelling b. didn’t have to get
c. been travelling c. ought not to get
d. had been travelled d. needn’t have got
3. ...... I borrow a pencil for a moment, please? 13. Let’s ask him for directions – he ...... us the way.
a. Should
a. will show
b. Could
c. Would b. is going to show
d. Shall c. is showing
d. will have shown
4. We ...... to find a table at that restaurant even though
it was almost full. 14. I didn’t get your text message, so you ...... it.
a. were able a. shouldn’t have sent
b. could b. couldn’t send
c. might c. may not send
d. would d. can’t have sent
5. “We’ll get to the cinema five minutes before the 15. I couldn’t remember Peter’s name, even though
movie starts.” we ...... a couple of times before.
“But all the tickets ...... by then.” a. had been meeting
a. will have been sold b. were meeting
b. have sold c. had met
c. had been sold d. met
d. will be selling 16. “Why won’t you be in class next week?”
6. “I can’t believe we’re going to see the final!” “I ...... my cousins in New York.”
“Yeah! This time next week, we ...... in the stadium.” a. will have visited
a. will be standing b. visit
b. are standing c. am visiting
c. going to stand d. will visit
d. stand 17. Books ...... returned to the library by the date shown
7. By the time the firefighters arrived, the fire ...... for on your card.
at least 15 minutes. a. must have
a. was burned b. must be
b. was burning c. must been
c. had been burning d. must
d. had burned
18. I will have finished all my work ...... 4 pm, so I’ll meet
8. “Where is David?”
you at 4:30.
“He just phoned to say he’s ...... .” a. until
a. on one way
b. by
b. on a way
c. way on c. while
d. on his way d. on
9. The movie had just started ...... we heard the alarm. 19. Students can get a ...... price on theatre tickets.
a. while a. reduce
b. when b. reducing
c. since c. reduction
d. yet d. reduced
10. A new mall ...... built in the city centre and it will be 20. I couldn’t get the apartment I wanted because
opening next year. it ...... .
a. going to a. already rented
b. will have been b. had already rented
c. would have c. had already been rented
d. is going to be d. had already been renting

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 REVIEW TEST 2B: Units 4-6

Name: ..................................................................
VOCABULARY (20 points)
21. We bought some more glasses for the party so that 31. She has read every book on the subject, so Tara has ......
we would have enough to ...... . knowledge of Roman history.
a. draw up a. an extensive
b. go round b. a memorable
c. make up c. a flexible
d. gulp down d. an envious
22. The company claims that its products are better 32. Paying the employees more money will ...... them to
than those of its ...... . work harder.
a. employees a. motivate
b. supporters b. impress
c. rivals c. involve
d. colleagues d. support
23. There is a large supermarket at the ...... of town. 33. Paul was punished at school for causing ...... .
a. edge a. clash
b. way b. trouble
c. spot c. attack
d. seat d. fight
24. To ...... people from stealing, the store has a very 34. The witness was asked to give ...... in court.
good security system. a. experience
a. avoid b. situation
b. prevent c. evidence
c. disrupt d. attention
d. ban 35. Being a chef may seem to be an easy job, but in fact, it’s
25. Even though I wasn’t hungry, Jessica ...... that I try quite ...... .
her chocolate cake. a. severe
a. insisted b. extreme
b. boasted c. tough
c. negotiated d. offensive
d. persuaded 36. At 5 am, when I went for a run, the park was completely
26. I can’t ...... the difference between Zoe and her twin ...... .
sister. a. neglected
a. tell b. uninhabited
b. say c. remote
c. make d. deserted
d. know 37. In his will, Mr. Wood made sure that each of his
27. I really didn’t ...... Jill using my computer. children would ...... a large sum of money.
a. take a. earn
b. mind b. invest
c. care c. donate
d. beat d. inherit
28. Health experts say we should ...... no more than 38. Violent ...... at football games take place less often than
six grams of salt a day. they used to.
a. reduce a. hooligans
b. eliminate b. incidents
c. consume c. sequences
d. anticipate d. offenders
29. The website described it as the ...... computer game. 39. The test ...... illegal drugs in the athlete’s blood.
a. current a. betrayed
b. latter b. displayed
c. ultimate c. invented
d. initial d. detected
30. I find it hard to keep ...... of the money I spend. 40. In the ...... of the argument, John walked out of the room.
a. eye a. heart
b. aim b. point
c. charge c. thick
d. track d. heat

Total: ....... /40 Mark: ........

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