Short test 9A (Unit 9)

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1 In each group (1–5), find a word that does
not fit in.

1 poetry biography short chapter

story

2 graphics fantasy film cartoon war film

3 board computer popular character

game game music

4 newspaper photograph TV radio

5 soap opera sports quiz magazine

programme show

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2 Complete the sentences with the correct

missing words.
1 The a_________ of Hamlet is William
Shakespeare.
2 Tomorrow I’m going to have my first job
i_________. I have to be ready.
3 She looks fantastic! Her a_________ has
improved so much.
4 My daughter is very interested in p_________.
She’s already had an exhibition!
5 My dad has got a big c_________ of stamps.

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3 Complete the sentences with the

appropriate prepositions in the correct
place.
1 I can’t live running. Every day I run at least 5
kilometres.
2 My brother is fond fantasy books, especially
those by JRR Tolkien.
3 Please could you turn the TV? I’m going to
sleep.
4 I’m thinking moving to London. I want to
change my lifestyle.
5 My brother is rap music. He’s got lots of
records.

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Grammar
4 Circle the correct word in each sentence.
1 You might / ought to go to the dentist to have
your teeth checked if you feel pain.
2 May / Will I open the window for a while?
3 You needn’t / mustn’t shout in a hospital.
Patients need silence.
4 We needn’t / shouldn’t study today. There’s no
test tomorrow.
5 Peter might / can speak five languages, even
Chinese.

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5 Complete the sentences with the correct

missing modal verb.
1 If you want to enter the museum, you
_________ buy a ticket first.
2 I think I’ve put on weight. I _________ lose
some.
3 Peter _________ go to bed earlier tonight. He
has a presentation tomorrow.
4 You _________ vote until you are 18.
5 _________ you swim when you were six?

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6 Rewrite the direct questions as indirect

questions.
1 Did you watch the documentary yesterday?
Could you tell me ____________________
2 Why is your sister going to the doctor?
I wonder ___________________________
3 What time does the bus arrive?
Do you happen to know _______________
4 Does he study English every day?
I’d like to know _______________________
5 What will the weather be like at Christmas?
Have you any idea ___________________

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Short test 9B (Unit 9)
Vocabulary Grammar
1 In each group (1–5), find a word that does not 4 Circle the correct word in each sentence.
fit in.
1 When Sarah was three, she ought to / could
swim quite well.
1 cover biography fiction novel
2 Will / Shall I help mum and dad?
adventure film starring romantic comedy
2 3 Students mustn’t / don’t have to eat in class!
film film
4 In our school, we mustn’t / needn’t choose
do sports play chess play audience any vocational subjects.
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cards
5 We don’t have to / shouldn’t hurry. We’ve got
4 newspaper host TV radio a lot of time.

news documentary reality channel Mark: ___ /

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programme show

Mark: ___ / 5 Complete the sentences with the correct

5 missing modal verb.
1 To go university, first you _________ pass the
2 Complete the sentences with the correct leaving exam at secondary school.
missing words.
2 You _________ touch the animals at the zoo.
1 In our class there is a really good a_________. We
You never know how they will react.
like each other.
3 Whenever you _________, try to help the
2 I’m totally m_________ about jogging. I can’t live
other people.
without it.
4 _________ we go out now or later?
3 We’ve been to an e_________ of Mucha’s paintings.
5 _________ you help me with my project,
4 My favourite c_________ is the Simpsons.
please?
5 I’ve just finished reading the b_________ of Paul
McCartney! Mark: ___ /
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5 6 Rewrite the direct questions as indirect
questions.
3 Complete the sentences with the appropriate 1 Did you finish the school presentation?
prepositions in the correct place.
Could you tell me ____________________
1 My sister is keen windsurfing.
2 Where is our teacher?
2 Can you turn the heating? I am cold in here.
Do you know ________________________
3 Please turn the TV, it is too loud!
3 What’s the time?
4 Stop talking! I can’t concentrate my homework.
Do you happen to know _______________
5 My brother is a member the theatre group.
4 Have you been to the new cinema yet?
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5 I’d like to know ______________________
5 What has she bought as a birthday present
Have you any idea ___________________

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