Pre-Intermediate Short Test Unit 8 Test B

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Test 1
Grammar
1 Complete the second conditional sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 The water _______________ (destroy) the farmer’s crops if the river _______________ (flood).
2 If we _______________ (not call) for help, they _______________ (not find) us.
3 If the sea level _______________ (rise), those people _______________ (be) in danger.
4 People _______________ (not leave) their homes if they _______________ (think) they were safe.
5 If the hurricane _______________ (hit) the island, it _______________ (damage) lots of houses.

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Vocabulary

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

e_ _t_ _ _ _ _e t_ _ _ _ _i f_ _i_ _ v_ _c_ _ _ _ e_ _p_ _ _ _ t_ _ _ _ _o

1 an explosion of hot, burning rocks from a mountain __________________

2 when the ground moves and shakes violently __________________
3 a huge wave that can destroy towns on the coast __________________
4 when many people die because there isn’t enough food __________________
5 a violent storm with strong winds __________________

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

cause harm make recycle reduce reuse

1 We recycle paper, aluminium and plastic because we want to ____________ waste.

2 I never put things in plastic bags at the supermarket. I always ____________ old bags.
3 The plastic bags on the beach ____________ sea creatures.
4 Aeroplanes and cars ____________ lots of pollution.
5 You can ____________ compost from old vegetables and fruit.

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Test 2
Grammar

1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I wish Mum _______________ (not be) tired all the time. She works too hard.
2 I wish I _______________ (can) speak lots of different languages.
3 I wish my parents _______________ (listen) to me more.
4 I wish I _______________ (know) some people in this town.
5 I wish we _______________ (live) in a bigger house.

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2 Rewrite the sentences with I wish. Use the underlined words to help you.
1 I can’t go to the park with my friends. _____________________________________
2 My parents don’t have a fast car. _____________________________________
3 I am not good at sports. _____________________________________
4 I live in a small village. _____________________________________
5 My brother and I argue all the time. _____________________________________

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Vocabulary

3 Complete the text. Use the correct form of the words in brackets.
Scientists think an asteroid might 1____________ (collision) with the Earth in 2036. The huge asteroid would
cause terrible 2____________ (destroy) wherever it landed. Dust from the 3____________ (explode) would
block out the sun. There would be a terrible famine because of crop 4____________ (fail). This would then
cause the 5____________ (die) of millions of people and animals.

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

collect dress part prefer take wave what’s

Eric I want to try and raise some money for our rugby team.
Dad Good idea. You could 1____________ up and 2____________ money in town.
Eric Hm. I think I’d 3____________ to organise a sponsored run.
Dad Oh. OK.
Eric I think it would be easier to get lots of people to join in. 4____________ more, it would be good
for everybody’s health.
Dad That’s true. Well, I’ll sponsor you!
Eric Thanks, Dad! I thought you could 5____________ part with me!

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