Vocabulary and Grammar Test B1 Part 1:Grade 9

Name: ___________________________________________

Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct words.
1 Musala is the highest peek / peak on the Balkan Peninsula.
2 Elitsa trimmed the stalks / storks of the roses before putting them in a vase.
3 How much flower / flour do we need for this recipe?
4 His voice was horse / hoarse with grief as he told me the whole story.
5 Wild boars / bores are hunted both for their meat and to mitigate any damage they may cause
to crops.

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2 Complete the text with the correct prepositions.

The Madara Rider
The Madara Rider is a large rock relief carved into a 100-metre-high cliff near the village of
Madara 1___________ the northeast of Bulgaria. It dates 2___________ to the early 8th century
and was probably carved 3___________ the reign of Khan Tervel. Despite some damage caused
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___________ wind and rain erosion, the Madara Rider is still 5___________ fairly good condition.
The relief, which is 2.6 metres high and more than 3 metres wide, depicts a horseman holding a
spear. It also features an eagle, a dog and a lion lying 6___________ the horse’s feet. Around the
main relief, there are three partially preserved inscriptions 7___________ the Ancient Greek
language. The inscriptions chronicle important events concerning the reigns of famous Bulgarian
rulers: Tervel, Kormisosh and Omurtag.
There are different theories about the identity 8___________ the rider in the relief. Some historians
believe it represents Khan Tervel himself. According to another theory, it is related 9___________
the Proto-Bulgarian deity Tangra. It is possible that the relief incorporates elements 10___________
Thracian religious cults, too.
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3 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one word that you do not need.
pedal tyre gear headlight engine saddle
1 Hybrid vehicles are more efficient when driving in town, but can they match the economy of a
diesel or petrol ________________ on the motorway?
2 I got a flat ________________ after driving over a nail.
3 This ________________ is very comfortable. Is it made of leather?
4 He pressed his foot down sharply on the brake ________________ to avoid a collision.
5 Reverse ________________ makes a vehicle move backwards.

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4 Match the words 1–5 with the definitions a–e.
1 lyrics a a large picture that has been painted on a wall
2 canvas b a group of lines of poetry in a repeated pattern
3 stanza c a group of people who sing together
4 mural d the words of a song
5 choir e a piece of fabric used by artists for painting on
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5 Match the words in A to the words in B to make compound nouns. Then complete the
sentences.
A: ear cocktail dinner bow waist
B: tie jacket coat rings dress
1 You can’t wear a ____________ to the Opera Ball. You need a ball gown for this event.
2 He adjusted the knot on his ____________ and stood back to admire the result in the mirror.
3 A ____________ is short piece of clothing with buttons down the front but no sleeves, usually
worn over a shirt as part of a man’s suit.
4 I think I’ve lost one of my diamond ____________. I can’t find it anywhere!
5 A ____________ is usually made of black or midnight blue wool, except for the lapels. They are
made of silk or some other contrasting material.

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Grammar
6 Complete the text with the definite article the or no article (–).
July Morning
Every year on the eve of 1st July, hundreds of people gather in villages and towns on 1___________
Black Sea coast in Bulgaria to celebrate July Morning. They light bonfires, play music, sing songs
and wait for the sunrise. July Morning is a celebration of summer and nature. All events are held
outside and people prefer camping to staying in hotels.
The very first July Morning was celebrated in Varna in 1980 and was probably inspired by the hippie
movement – a youth movement that began in 2___________ United States during 3___________
1960s and spread to other countries around the world. Today, Varna is still one of the most popular
locations, together with Burgas, Varvara, Kamen Bryag, Kavarna and Irakli (a beach near
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___________ Cape Emine). However, in recent years people have also started organising events
near rivers, in forests or on mountain peaks around the country – 5___________ Balkan Mountains
and 6___________ Vitosha are particularly popular.
The festival was named after the rock ballad July Morning by the British band Uriah Heep. The song
was recorded in London, in 7___________ United Kingdom, and released in 8___________ 1971 as
the third track on their album Look at Yourself. One of the band’s members, John Lawton, travels to
Bulgaria every summer to take part in the July Morning festivities. In 2016 and 2017, he celebrated
in 9___________ Tutrakan, a beautiful town on 10___________ Danube, with a spectacular sunrise.
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7 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
1 ________________ Victoria and her brother now live in Plovdiv, but they often come back to
Pazardzhik to visit their parents.
2 We don’t have much time for sightseeing. We can either go to the history museum
________________ we can visit one of the art galleries.
3 ________________ of my younger sisters speaks English, but they are both fluent in German.
4 I don’t like ________________ of these dresses. The first one is too short, and the second one
has got an ugly zipper at the front.
5 Neither Ivan ________________ Petar can play basketball.

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8 Complete the sentences with the correct from of the verbs below. Use the continuous form
where possible.
think look deny have measure
1 While no one ________________ the economic benefits of tourism, it can pose a threat to a region’s
natural resources.
2 The two boys ________________ just like their father.
3 Can you help me? I ________________ trouble setting up the webcam.
4 The living room ________________ 3.5 metres by 4 metres and the ceiling is 3 metres high.
5 They ________________ of buying an electric car.

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9 Choose the correct words.
1 On the condition that / What if no one comes to the art exhibition?
2 Assuming / Imagine you could travel back in time. Wouldn’t that be amazing?
3 We’ll be arriving around noon, suppose / assuming our flight is on time.
4 You can go to the party imagine / on the condition that you come back before midnight.
5 Suppose / What if that you won the lottery. What would you do with the money?

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10 Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive pronouns.

1 It started raining, so we couldn’t go to the beach. We had to content ________________ with a
visit to one of the local museums instead.
2 Marianna introduced ________________ to the other guests at the party.
3 He prides ________________ on his ability to find solutions to complex problems.
4 The film ________________ was boring, but I liked the soundtrack.
5 Did they paint the house ________________ or did they hire a decorator?

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