Unit 7 test

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ___________

1 Complete these sentences with the words in the box.

jet fuel petrol petroleum products plastics synthetic fibres
synthetic rubber tank farms thermoplastics

1 _________________ is often used for fuel hoses.

2 _________________ is also called gasoline or gas and is used in cars and other vehicles.
3 Water bottles are made of _________________ .
4 _________________ remains liquid at very low temperatures.
5 Polymers are also called _________________ .
6 _________________ are used to make ropes.
7 _________________ are transported by road tanker.
8 Petroleum products are stored in _________________ .

2 Complete these sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives
in brackets.
9 This is the _________________ (important) storage facility in the region.
10 The kerosene tanks are _________________ (small) than the other tanks.
11 Propane and butane are _________________ (heavy) than air.
12 This is our _________________ (big) oil depot.
13 The pressure in the LPG tanks is _________________ (high) than in the other tanks.
14 This is the _________________ (good) tank farm in the country.

3 Complete the instructions on how to use a fire extinguisher with the words in the box.
Then put the instructions in the correct order. Write a number (1–6) in the second gap.
aim hold pull squeeze start back sweep

15 ____________ at base of fire. _____

16 ____________ lever. _____
17 ____________ upright. _____
18 ____________ side to side. _____
19 ____________ ring pin. _____
20 ____________ ten feet. _____

4 Match questions and statements 26–30 to responses a–e.

21 How’s it going? a I need a hammer, please.
22 When are you off-shift? b Large or small ones?
23 What can I do for you? c OK, thanks.
24 Sorry, we’re out of flat blade screwdrivers. d In half an hour.
25 Hi, I need some pliers. e Can you order some?

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5 Rewrite these sentences in the past simple.
26 Does it work?
________________________________________________________________________
27 We had problems with a faulty pressure gauge.
________________________________________________________________________
28 What causes it?
________________________________________________________________________
29 How does it happen?
________________________________________________________________________
30 The driver is late and forgets to fill the fuel tank.
________________________________________________________________________

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