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Summative Test A

Vocabulary
1 Match the words to their definition.
a portrait b volunteer c wealth
d crash e abstract f technique

1 _____ do work without expecting to get paid

2 _____ a style of art that does not represent things realistically
3 _____ to stop working suddenly, particularly computers
4 _____ the way of doing something, usually with special skills
5 _____ a picture of a person
6 _____ the situation of being rich
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words below.
There are two extra words.

agree convenient exhibit hesitate

product taste intrigue fashion

1 We saw an __________ of photographs by young artists.

2 His jokes weren’t funny. In fact, they were quite __________.
3 There’s no public transport going to the festival, so it’s a bit __________ to
get to if you don’t have a car.
4 There was a moment of __________ when he tried to remember where he
had put his keys.
5 My clothes aren’t very __________, but I don’t mind.
6 We had a little __________ about who had the best phone.
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3 Choose the correct alternative.

1 There might be cyber-attack/spyware/software on your computer. It’s running
really slowly.
2 You don’t look well. You’d rather/better/set up go to the doctor.
3 I’m trying to log in/stream/crash to my account, but I can’t remember the
password.
4 He wants to afford/lend/save enough to buy an iPad.
5 Please clean your room. It’s beginning to give back/off/out a terrible smell.
6 Thank you for your generous donation/debt/donor.
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Grammar
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb pairs below.

always feel/have choose/win not have/not stay

lend/finish do/lost not be/go out meet/say

1 I __________ you my tablet as soon as I __________ with it.

2 If anyone __________ that lottery number, they __________ a lot of money
yesterday.
3 If she __________ so busy, she __________ tonight.
4 What __________ (you) last week if you __________ all your money?
5 If you __________ your favourite singer, what __________ (you) to him or
her?
6 She __________ nervous when she __________ an exam the next day.
7 If I __________ a test this afternoon, I __________ at home last night.
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5 Complete the mini-dialogues with a question tag, too (much/many),

enough or the correct form of the verb.
1 A You haven’t told Carol yet, __________?
B No. If only I __________ (say) something to her yesterday!
2 A It’s __________ cold to stay outside.
B OK. Let’s go home, __________?
3 A You usually go swimming after school, __________?
B Yes, but not today. There’s not __________ time.
4 A The exhibition costs __________ money. We can’t afford to go.
B I wish it __________ (not be) so expensive.
5 A Sorry. I don’t know the city well __________ to find the museum.
B If only we __________ (have) a map.
6 A I wish they __________ (turn down) the music.
B They won’t wake the baby, __________?
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6 Complete the sentences with the infinitive or –ing form of the verbs in
brackets.
1 It was cold and wet in the countryside, so we decided __________ (go)
home.
2 I remember __________ (see) that film when I was young.
3 It’s no good __________ (try) to call him. He’s turned his phone off.
4 I stopped __________ (talk) to Nicky when I saw her walking towards me.
5 __________ (get) lost was the worst part of the trip.
6 Sue wasn’t very well yesterday, but she’s beginning __________ (feel) better
now.
7 Do you miss __________ (spend) your evenings with Jake?
8 It’s a lot cheaper __________ (buy) tickets online these days.
9 Aren’t you tired of __________ (listen) to that song?
10 If we don’t leave now, we risk __________ (miss) the ferry.
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Summative Test A

Reading and Use of English

7 Multiple-choice cloze. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C
or D) best fits each gap.
It should be no surprise that what you wear says a lot about who you are, but clothing can
often change the way people 1_____ each other. While some of us 2_____ not spend time
worrying about fashion, studies have shown that people who think about what they wear tend
to be more successful than those who take clothes 3_____. How do you know what clothes are
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_____ for you? That all depends on you. Many 5_____ would argue that it is best 6_____
fashion trends. Instead, we each have to work out our own fashion system that works for us
individually. It is worth 7_____ a style of dressing that will show aspects of our lives, such as
our profession, our age, where we come from and even our future ambitions. In other words,
what you wear on the outside should 8_____ who you are on the inside.
1 A behave B appreciate C treat D drive
2 A could B had better C would rather D must
3 A for granted B away C badly D off
4 A realistic B suitable C convenient D helpful
5 A artists B musicians C stylists D curators
6 A of ignoring B ignore C ignoring D to ignore
7 A create B to create C creating D for creating
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8 Word formation. Read the text and use the word in brackets to form a
word that fits in each gap.
Nowadays, many worried parents feel 1__________ (COMFORT) about the importance of
smartphones for their children. However, research suggests that the variety of uses smartphones
have can lead to 2__________ (IMPROVE) in people’s social skills, and also, surprisingly,
increased 3__________ (CREATE). Researchers also mention that devices such as phones are
becoming more and more an 4__________ (EXTEND) of the owner’s personality. However, the
growing 5__________ (RELY) on smartphones does not necessarily lead to 6__________
(HAPPY), and spending too much time on them can result in negative emotions such as anger,
frustration and depression. Experts recommend spending time with the phone turned off each
day. However, the 7__________ (REAL) is that smartphones and other digital communication
devices are extremely 8__________ (HELP) and will only become more important in the future.

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9 Open cloze. Read the text and write the word which best fits each
gap. Use one word in each gap.

These days, the world is changing faster than ever. Personally, I’d 1__________ keep things the
way they are. I feel that there is 2__________ much happening, and I wish things 3__________
stay the same for a while. But we can’t prevent progress 4__________ happening, so we’d all
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__________ learn to deal with it. Here are my tips for coping with change. First, remember that
we can’t control some things. 6__________ you can do something to improve a situation, don’t
worry about it. It’s not good if your bus is late, but things like that happen sometimes, so relax.
Also, have a daily routine. 7__________ everything else around you changes, this will help you
stay calm. Finally, don’t just think about yourself. Change can make people selfish, but what we
often need is to know that we’re not alone. If someone else was there to support you, you’d feel
less worried, 8__________ you?

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10 Key word transformation. Complete the second sentence so that it

has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use between two and
five words, including the word given.
1 The police car wasn’t fast enough to catch up with the thieves. TOO
The police car ________________ up with the thieves.
2 It’s a pity that it’s raining right now. WISH
I ________________ right now.
3 I’m sorry I spoke to my friend like that. ONLY
If ________________ to my friend like that.
4 That phone was too expensive for me to buy. ENOUGH
That phone ________________ me to buy.
5 You can’t get onto that site without the password. POSSIBLE
Without the password, it ________________ in to that website.
6 I didn’t go to bed early so I couldn’t get up in the morning. ABLE
If I had gone to bed earlier, ________________ I get up in the morning.
7 If you don’t have a ticket, you can’t go in. UNLESS
You can’t ________________ a ticket.
8 We’ll go for a walk the moment the rain stops. RAINING
As ________________, we’ll go for a walk.
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