Short test 6A (Unit 6)

Vocabulary Grammar
1 In each group (1–5), find a word that does 4 Complete the second sentence in each pair
not fit in. so it has the same meaning as the first one.
Use no more than three words in each gap.
1 People usually buy food in supermarkets.
1 baker’s chemist’s market jeweller’s
Food __________________ in supermarkets.
2 pay the pay in pay by card pay by 2 They will build a new bridge over the river.
bills cash cheque A new bridge __________________ over the
river.
3 broken faulty damaged correct
3 You can’t ignore bullying.
4 receipt bank savings internet Bullying __________________.
account account banking
4 They made these shoes in Italy.
5 happy believable comfortable impossible These shoes __________________ in Italy.
5 My father was painting our room when we
Mark: ___ / 5
arrived.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct Our room __________________ by my father
missing words. when we arrived.
1 Can you lend me £5, please? Mark: ___ / 5

2 My mum gives me £10 a week as pocket money. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct
But I don’t spend it all. form of the verb in brackets (have
something done).
3 Leggings don’t usually fit the girls who have very
long legs. 1 I always _________ (cut / my hair) at Carol’s
studio.
4 I’ll go to the n_________ on my way home to
buy a magazine. 2 I went to the dentist last week. I _________
(check / my teeth) and everything was OK.
5 TV, press, and radio are all media.
3 Have you ever _________ (clean / the
Mark: ___ / 5 windows)?
3 Complete the sentences with the 4 I am going _________ (wash / my car)
appropriate prepositions in the correct tomorrow.
place.
5 Will you _________ (write / the invitations) or
1 The best way to bring the children is to behave you will write them personally?
as friends.
Mark: ___ / 5
2 I used to exchange sweets small toys with my
friends. 6 Complete the sentences with the correct
words (A–C).
3 I don’t have any cash in my wallet, I have to take
1 Nowadays English ___ spoken all around the
some.
world.
4 After I hung I remembered what I'd wanted to
A is B was C has
say.
been
5 We’ve been saving to go to Australia.
2 In the future, postcards ___ seen only in
Mark: ___ / 5 museums.
A were B will be C had
been
3 Hamlet ___ written by William Shakespeare.

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 A has been B will be C was A will be B is being C was
being
4 All criminals ___ be punished.
Mark: ___ / 5
A must B should C could
TOTAL: ___ /
5 A new school ___ built in our town at the 30
moment.

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Short test 6B (Unit 6)
Vocabulary Grammar
1 In each group (1–5), find a word that does not
4 Complete the second sentence in each
fit in.
pair so it has the same meaning as the
first one. Use no more than three words
1 clothes music shop department shoe shop
in each gap.
shop store
1 In the future people will drive electric cars.
2 pay the pay in cash pay by card pay by In the future electric cars ______________.
rent cheque
2 They're designing a new type of phone.
3 logo persuade advert advertising A new type of phone ________________.
agency
3 You must sign the contract.
4 online open a bank transfer share the The contract __________________.
banking account money cost
4 Last year Fanta produced hectolitres of juice.
5 possible unbelievabl uncomfortabl unable Last year hectolitres of juice
e e __________________ by Fanta.

Mark: ___ / 5 5 People drink tea all over the world.

2 Complete the texts with the correct missing
words.
1 Can I borrow £5 from you, please?
2 My hairdresser sometimes has up to ten
customers a day.
3 Could you go to the grocery and buy a
kilo of potatoes, please?
4 We can’t afford a holiday this year.
5 I used to collect stamps, but now I collect
current. I’ve got many different
currencies.
Mark: ___ / 5
Tea _________________ all over the world.
Mark: ___ / 5
5 Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the verb in brackets (have
something done).
1 I _________ (do / my hair) on Tuesdays.
2 I went to the optician last week. I _________
(check / my eyes) and everything was OK.
3 Has he ever _________ (design / an office)?
4 Lee’s going _________ (cut / his hair) today.
5 Will you _________ (deliver / the fridge)?
Mark: ___ / 5

3 Complete the sentences with the appropriate 6 Complete the sentences with the
prepositions in the correct place. correct words (A–C).
1 I’m looking for a new pair of jeans. Can you 1 The light bulb ___ invented by Edison.
recommend a good shop? A is B was C has been
2 This jumper is beautiful. Could I try it on to 2 In the future, cars ___ driven automatically.
make sure it fits?
A were B will be C are
3 Today I have to stay longer at work. Could
3 The mobile phone ___ created until the 70s.
you, please, pick the children up at 3 p.m.?
A isn’t B won’t be C wasn’t
4 I wanted to become a doctor, but I ended up
as a teacher, and I’m happy. 4 One day a cure for cancer ___ discovered.

5 I had been saving for a long time and I spent A will be B was C has been
all the money on technology. 5 A new church ___ built in the city right now.
A will be B is being C was being
Mark: ___ / 5
TOTAL: ___ / 30
Mark: ___ / 5

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