Unit 8 General Test name ___________________

Part 1
Listen to the conversations. Choose the correct picture.

Example:
[a.] b. c.

1. a. b. c.

2. a. b. c.

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 3. a. b. c.

4. a. b. c.

5. a. b. c.

6. a. b. c.

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Part 2
Complete each sentence with the comparative form of the adjective. Use than if
necessary.

Example: This jacket is_more expensive than__ (expensive) any of the others.

7. These pants are too small. I need                        bigger                                    (big) pants.

8. Sherry is so nice. She’s                              nicer than                             (nice) any other girl I know.

9. These shoes hurt my feet. I need                        more comfortable                                  (comfortable) shoes.

10. This coat is too light. I need a                           warmer                                 (warm) coat.

Part 3
Complete the paragraph with the correct object pronouns.

Example: Yesterday I went shopping with my husband. The clerks were so helpful to ____me___ that I thanked
___them__ sincerely.

One young woman found skirts and blouses and brought             them                to           me                  to try on in the
11. 12.
dressing room. Another woman found a chair for my husband and brought             it                over for
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          him                  to sit on. I told            her         that he hated shopping, but he may not hate            it                so
much 14. 15. 16.
after today. Both clerks were so kind to both of             us                that we were very grateful. When I showed
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my husband my favorite skirt and blouse, he said we should buy              them               right away.
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Part 4
Make a sentence by putting the words and phrases in the correct order.

Example: him / them / for / they / are / buying

_They are buying them for him___ .

19. wants / for / a / present / his / mother / he

               He wants a present for his mother                                              .

20. received / from / she / it / him

                     She received it from him                                                       .

Part 5
Choose the correct word or words to complete each sentence.

Example: It’s cold today, so Paul is wearing ( [a sweatshirt] / shorts / a T-shirt ).

21. People usually wear ( pajamas / jeans / a windbreaker ) to go to bed.

22. Because Sheila is elegant, she wears only ( sandals / pumps / running shoes ) to meetings.

23. It’s so warm today that I’m surprised you’re wearing ( a polo shirt / shorts / a cardigan ).

24. I keep my legs warm when I wear a skirt by wearing ( shoes / tights / jeans ).

25. ( Boxers / Socks / Jackets ) are a kind of men’s underwear.

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Part 6
Read the article. Then check (✓) True or False.

True False

Example: In parts of Asia, short-sleeved shirts are often worn in offices. ( ✓) ( )

26. People are becoming more conservative about office attire. ( ) ( ✓)

27. People who work with computers often dress in less conservative clothes. ( ✓) ( )

28. Office workers in warm countries often dress differently than those in
colder countries. ( ✓) ( )

29. On “casual Friday,” people can arrive late and leave early. ( ) ( ✓)

30. Dress codes are rules about what is acceptable to wear. ( ✓) ( )

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 Unit 8 Writing Test
Describe the clothes you are wearing today. Use at least three sentences.

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

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 Unit 8 Speaking Test
Think about a clothes store you go to often. What kind of clothes does it sell? Is the store
big or small? Why do you go to that store? Describe the store in at least three sentences.

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