Name: ____________________________________________ | 7C AM Advanced | Teacher Camila | 03/02/2022

UNIT 11 TEST
VOCABULARY

1 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1 The crowd ____________ wild when Hughes scored.

a went b made c got

2 Players love it when the crowd starts ____________ their name.

a booing b chanting c screaming

3 In ice hockey, players who commit a foul are sent to the ____________.

a foul-hall b bad-spot c sin-bin

4 I think I’ve got a bit of ____________ from running around so long. I need to stretch my legs.

a cramp b stiff c pull

5 An international betting syndicate has been ____________ matches for ages.

a fixing b mending c making

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2 Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter is given.

1 We scored the only goal in the last minute of the match and just s____________ through to the second round of
the cup.

2 The horse was way out in front for most of the race but f____________ over the last hundred metres and
finished second.

3 Griffiths was s____________ off by the referee for punching the goalkeeper in the mouth.

4 We got k____________ out of the cup on penalties. We scored four, but the opposition scored all five of theirs.

5 We b____________ it! We should have won but made mistakes and ended up losing.

6 Pilling was s____________ in the 60th minute of the match because he picked up an injury.

7 In a one-s____________ game, City won 8–0.

8 After being c____________ doping by officials, the sprinter was banned for two years.

9 Barcelona completely outplayed us and we got t____________ 6–0. We were awful.

10 Edwards has played poorly in the last couple of matches and is likely to be d____________ by coach Sam Stone.

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3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box. There are two verbs you don’t need.

stimulate defy foster provide collaborate

let modify

1 The quality of the graphics ____________ description. It really is that good.

2 I play games just to relax and ____________ off steam at the end of a long, stressful day.

3 Our organisation aims to ____________ positive relationships between young people and their families by
providing support and understanding.

4 The writing course really ____________ our imagination. It helped us become more creative.

5 I have ____________ with three other gamers in developing this new shooter game. It really is a joint effort.

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GRAMMAR

4 Complete the sentences with the correct words and phrases in the box.

otherwise whilst down to provided despite

consequently whether owing to meanwhile

moreover

1 ____________ the fact that Mike hated board games, his wife insisted on forcing him to play them on holiday.

2 The popularity of these computer games is ____________ the novelty of their state-of-the-art graphics.

3 ____________ you have the right visa, you will be able to stay in the country for up to six months.

4 We’re heading off in 20 minutes ____________ you’re ready or not.

5 The train will be delayed by 40 minutes ___________ the bad weather conditions. We apologise for any
inconvenience.

6 Try to buy the game online. ____________, we’ll have to buy it from a high street shop at a much higher price.

7 Our games industry is underfunded. ____________, in other parts of the world, the state is supporting the
industry with huge subsidies.

8 The games industry is both prolific and profitable. ____________, it is a significant employer, providing excellent
training for many young people interested in a career in technology.

9 ____________ I’d like to work for a games manufacturer, I think I should go and get a degree at university first.

10 Amy invented a new board game and promoted it successfully on the Internet. ____________, it sold in the
millions and she became a wealthy woman.

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5 Complete the text with linking phrases. Each phrase is made up of three words including the word in brackets.

Board Game Review

You’ll love the brand new board game Crisis At Sea, 1 ____________ (so) you are a fan of strategy games. 2

____________ (as) having an interesting narrative, the game also comes with a really well-designed board and
playing cards. In the game, each player has to navigate his or her ‘ship’ through stormy waters 3 ____________
(in) reach the safety of their home port. 4 ____________ (on) that, they have to complete a series of tasks,
including rescuing drowning sailors and attacking hostile pirates. An enormous number of new titles are currently
being developed for general sale, 5 ____________ (on) the growing popularity of strategic board games. Crisis At
Sea is just one of them. Others include Death In The Mountains, Roller Park and Crazy Canyon, 6 ____________
(not) Super Cars and Lazy Day, two games at an early stage of development. Games manufacturer Timothy Pratt
told me that his designers were having to work day and night 7 ____________ (so) meet the current demand for
new games. 8 ____________ (in) the fact that board games are selling well, prices remain high 9 ____________
(as) the high costs involved in production. Some have criticised the cost, urging customers not to pay such
inflated prices. 10 ____________ (all) though, there seems to be no end in sight for the boom in the popularity of
board games.

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6 Write a review of a game of your choice. You can use the text above as reference. Use linking words when
necessary. Minimum 250 words.

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