Language Test 4A*
Grammar
1 Choose the correct options.
1 They haven’t had anything to eat
for two days. They must / can’t
be hungry.
2 I don’t have to / mustn’t look after
my brother. He can look after
himself.
3 You can’t / shouldn’t eat so many
sweets. They aren’t good for you.
4 People should / had to make a
fire to cook their food in the past.
5 There had / might be floods if it
continues to rain.
6 He’s very talented. He can / has
to play the piano and the guitar
brilliantly.
7 We might / have to do all our
homework or we get into trouble.
8 I didn’t have to / mustn’t get up
early, so I stayed in bed until ten.
9 My grandmother can / could
dance well when she was
younger.
10 You mustn’t / don’t have to touch
that plate! It’s very hot and you’ll
get burned.
___/10 marks
2 Complete the sentences with the
words in the box.
can’t can’t could
couldn’t doesn’t had
has mustn’t should
to
1 We have            leave immediately
or we’ll miss the last bus!
2 I            speak German, but I’d
love to learn.
3 You            be kinder to your
sister. She’s only a baby.
4 She            to help her mum in the
shop, but she doesn’t mind.
5 I saw him a few hours ago. He
be abroad!
6 It            rain later, but I don’t think
it will.
7 Angela            come with us
because she was ill.
8 I            to wear a uniform at my
old school, but now I don’t.
9 He            have to work for a
living. He’s very rich!
10 You            take those books out
of the library. It’s against the
rules.
___/10 marks
Vocabulary
3 Match the sentence beginnings
(1–10) to the sentence endings
(a–j).
1 The fire destroyed      
2 They had a terrible accident,      
3 The avalanche      
4 In an earthquake      
5 Mount Fuji in Japan is a
volcano      
6 The animals starved      
7 There was no water in the
rivers      
8 The plague is a terrible
disease      
9 There was a famine      
10 Thousands of people
drowned      
a because there was no food.
b and it spreads quickly.
c buried the skiers under tons of
snow.
d and one day it might erupt.
e in the floods in Bangladesh.
f buildings shake and often fall
down.
g and people had nothing to eat.
h everything in the house.
i because of the drought.
j but they survived.
___/10 marks
4 Choose the correct answers. Jane You should never go
1 I came       these comics when I home alone after dark.
was cleaning the attic. Clare Sorry, I don’t 3           . Are
a across b out you 4            that this
2 Are you looking       to going on neighbourhood is
holiday? dangerous?
a across b forward Jane Yes, I am. You should
3 She put       her coat and left the always walk home with
house. someone at night.
a off b on
4 Don’t stop! Keep       working! Dialogue 3
a in b on Helen There’s something
5 Take       your dirty shoes before wrong.
you come into the house. Jamie What do you 5           ?
a off b down Helen I can smell smoke! Let’s
6 We’ve run       of milk. Please get leave the building
some from the supermarket. quickly! But use the
a out b through stairs!
7 My car broke      , so I caught the Jamie Why?
bus to work. Helen It’s dangerous to get into
a in b down a lift if there’s a fire.
8 Please don’t worry. Calm      . Jamie Oh, I 6           . Thanks.
a down b on
9 They had a difficult time, but they Dialogue 4
got       it in the end. Craig You shouldn’t walk near
a across b through the river.
10 My computer isn’t working and I Tessa 7
          , I don’t
can’t work       what’s wrong with understand. 8            you
it. saying that the river is
a off b out dangerous?
Craig Yes, so you shouldn’t
___/10 marks walk near it.
Tessa 9
           do you mean?
Craig Well, there are crocodiles
Speaking in the river, and they
5 Complete the dialogues with the sometimes attack people.
words in the box. Tessa 10
          , I see.

are hurry mean oh ___/10 marks

ouch saying see
sorry understand what
Total: ___/50 marks

Dialogue 1
John 1
up, Charlie! We’re
          
going to be late!
Charlie Wait! I haven’t finished
ironing my shirt. 2           !
John What’s the matter?
Charlie I’ve burned my finger.

Dialogue 2