Name _____________________________

Class ____________________________

Unit test 8A

1 Complete the sentences with the -ing form or the infinitive of the verb.
1 John’s decided (apply) to apply for the job again.
2 What do you enjoy (do)doing?
3 My mum asked me (help) to help her with the shopping.
4 It’s not possible (visit) to visit the palace today.
5 Are you afraid of (fly) flying in small planes?
6 Susan, I want (marry) to marry you.
7 I can’t stand people (tell) telling me what to do.
8 We’re looking forward to (meet) meeting them.
9 The boss told us (meet) to meet them at the airport.
10 How does she make you (feel) feeling ?
11 Would you mind (open) opening the window?

1 point for each correct answer 10

2 Choose the correct word.

1 Dad ’s finished / would like / decided washing the dishes.
2 She never lets me to do / doing / do anything.
3 We ’re going to try / don’t mind / ’re thinking of to talk to them.
4 Jake’s hoping to get / getting / get through his exams.
5 Do you want / enjoy / need walking the dog?
6 Harry is good at make / making / to make cakes.
7 I can ask / hear / make someone ringing the doorbell.
8 They warned us not trying / to try / try Thai chilli.
9 Alex and I are hoping / thinking / planning of getting married next summer.
10 Babies don’t mind to sleep / sleeping / sleep with the lights on.
11 Huw would like / enjoyed / wanted visiting Brazil.

1 point for each correct answer 10

3 Complete the sentences with the -ing form or infinitive of the verb.
1 You can’t stop me (do) doing what I love.
2 We stopped at the bank (get) ________ some cash.
3 I will never forget (meet) ________ Diego Maradona.
4 Don’t forget (buy) ________ The Times please.
5 Will you remember (send) ________ me a postcard?
6 My kids still remember (visit) ________ Disneyland.

1 point for each correct answer 5

4 Choose the most likely answer.

1 I stopped to eat dinner at 6 p.m. Was I eating dinner at 6.15? Yes. / No.
2 I stopped working at 12.15. Was I working at 12.30? Yes. / No.
3 I forgot to speak to John. Did I speak to John? Yes. / No.
4 I forgot speaking to Kate. Did I speak to Kate? Yes. / No.
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5 I don’t remember inviting her. Did I invite her? Yes. / No.

6 I didn’t remember to call him. Did I call him? Yes. / No.

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5 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Tick the three correct sentences.
1 Do you find it difficult getting up early? to get up
2 We’re thinking of to go to the cinema this evening. ________
3 Don’t forget to write when you’re in Hong Kong. ________
4 My manager doesn’t let me to use his computer. ________
5 Would you like going out for a coffee later? ________
6 I’m really afraid of being alone at nights. ________
7 Jenny can’t stand to be corrected. ________
8 I don’t mind to work at the weekend. ________
9 I’m very pleased meeting you. ________
10 We go swim every morning. ________
11 We’re looking forward to meeting your new friend. ________

1 point for each correct answer 10

6 Complete the answers with a reduced infinitive of the verb in the correct
tense.
1 Do you want to go to university?
Yes. I (would like) would like to_.
2 Did you get the milk?
Oh, no! I (not remember) ________________________.
3 Why did you send the letter to the clients?
Because the boss (tell) ________________________.
4 I thought Carl was coming to the cinema with us.
He was tired so he (not want) ________________________.
5 Can you come and visit us on Friday?
We (would love) ________________________.
6 Are you going to buy the house?
Yes, we (decide) ________________________.

1 point for each correct answer 5

7 Match the words to make phrases or compound nouns.

1 body c
2 pitch ____
3 bunk ____
4 play Ground
5 life ____
6 maiden ____

a bed
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b ground
c language
d boat
e voyage
f black

1 point for each correct answer 5

8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a word from the box.

bite blow clap climb hug kick march

point scratch stare whistle

1 We had to blow up a lot of balloons for the party.

2 There’s a red spot on my arm, but the doctor told me not to ________ it.
3 Stop ________ at me! What is the matter?
4 My aunt always ________ me so tight I can’t breathe.
5 At the end of the performance, everybody started ________.
6 I can’t stand you ________ around like an army cadet.
7 Look at the place that I’m ________ at.
8 Can you ________ that song? I can’t remember the melody.
9 ________ that ball over here, please!
10 Don’t be afraid of the dog. He doesn’t ________.
11 Can you ________ up here? The ladder’s over there.

1 point for each correct answer 10

9 Complete the idioms with the correct body part from the box.

eye hand head knees leg tooth

1 see eye to eye

2 pull someone’s ____
3 get out of ____
4 have a sweet ____
5 go straight over someone’s____
6 go weak at the ____

Match the definitions with the idioms 1–6.

a unable to stand because of emotions ____
b agree 1
c impossible for someone to understand ____
d get out of control ____
e like sweet things ____
f make a joke ____

1 point for each correct answer 10

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10 Correct the wrong word in each sentence.

1 You’re not a millionaire! You’re pulling my foot. leg
2 Please help. I’ve kicked a problem installing the program. ____
3 Your explanation simply went straight over my mind. ____
4 When he saw we’d broken his window, he licked up such a fuss. ____
5 When Romeo saw Juliet, he went weak at the heart. ____
6 My sister and I don’t watch eye to eye about anything. ____
7 The party started OK, but then things got out from hand. ____
8 If you like our music, just hit your hands together. ____
9 Don’t waste your air trying to explain. I won’t believe you. ____
10 My sister’s got such a sweet mouth. She eats ice-cream every day. ____
11 Can you blow that tune for me? I can’t remember the song.

1 point for each correct answer 10

11 Complete the questions with the missing words.

1 ‘What’s the rate of VAT?’ ‘It’s 15%.’
2 ‘________ is it from Heathrow airport to Oxford?’ ‘About 70 kilometres.’
3 ‘________ bags are you checking in?’ ‘Just the one.’
4 ‘________ it cost?’ ‘£26 return, £19 single.’
5 ‘________ of you are travelling today?’ ‘Two. My wife and myself.’
6 ‘________ the train leave?’ ‘It leaves at 12.45.’
7 ‘________ your credit card number?’ ‘It’s 9876 5432 1234 5678.’
8 ‘________ are you flying to?’ ‘To Madrid.’
9 ‘________ airline are you flying with?’ ‘Iberia.’
10 ‘________ the coach journey?’ ‘ Two hours and forty minutes.’
11 ‘________ it weigh?’ ‘18 kilos.’

1 point for each correct answer 10

12 Translate the sentences into your language.

1 I’m afraid this lesson went straight over my head.
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2 He was only pulling my leg when he said he was moving to Brazil.
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3 I’ve got a sweet tooth – I adore chocolate.
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4 Don’t waste your breath trying to explain the problem to me.
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5 My parents and I don’t see eye to eye about most things.
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6 I’ve hit a problem trying to fix the window.
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7 When she got home late, her parents kicked up a real fuss.
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8 They were well-behaved at first, then the whole discussion got out of hand.
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9 How many bags are you checking in?
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10 You have to pay for excess baggage.
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1 point for each correct answer 10

TOTAL 100