Test Units 1–3 Consolidation
VOCABULARY 3 Match the phrasal verbs below with their definitions.
1 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases
below in the right order.
account / debit card / insurance
after / main character / my favourite part
crime novel / published / was written
delivery / offer / order
do exercise / go to the gym / keep fit
do volunteer work / plan to
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account with us today. We can provide you with a visa
debit card.
1 My favourite , Lying in Wait, was
by Alexa Song and
in 2005.
2 This summer I to do something
to help my local community so I’m going to
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3 I don’t always have time to , but I
know I should at least every day to
.
4 in the novel is when the
1 Complete the conversation with the present simple or
Harry meets his real parents for the
first time waiting for so long.
5 Free with every Shop assistant: Style Shop, how can I help?
when you spend over £20 for this weekend only.
ends Sunday at midnight.
5 Shop assistant: What item 1  you
2 Choose the correct answer.
0 Sam, look at this note / letter: ‘Sam, can you put the
rubbish out, please? Thanks!’
1 Helpfulness / Selfishness is doing the jobs around the
house when my mum is sick.
2 The charity focuses on helping children who suffer
from / of poverty.
3 I don’t understand the catalogue / instructions of my
new video game.
4 The fund-raising event succeeded to / in raising £5
million for people affected by conflict.
5 One reduction / relaxation technique I use is lying on
my bed and listening to chill-out music.
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bring up deal with flick through
get out pay back take up
0 care for a child, teaching him or her how to behave
bring up
1 manage or cope with a particular situation
2 return money that you borrowed from somebody
3 turn the pages of a book quickly and
look at them without reading everything
4 take something from the place it is kept, for example
money from a bank
5 start doing something new, such as a new hobby
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GRAMMAR
present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
Karen: Hello, I o ’m phoning (phone) about an item I’ve seen
on your website.
particularly (look for)?
Karen: It’s the Breton striped T-shirt. 2 
you (have) it in stock?
Shop assistant: Yes, there are two left. Would you like me
to put one aside for you?
Karen: That would be great. My sister 3 
(come) into the store this afternoon.
Shop assistant: Yes, certainly.
Karen: One last thing. I 4  (search) on the
website for your opening times as we speak, but I can’t find
any details.
Shop assistant: The store 5  (open) from
9am until 6pm today.
Karen: Thanks a lot. Bye.
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2 Complete the questions with the present perfect simple 5 Match the parts of the sentences and complete them.
and the answers with for or since.
0 I would lend John the money he needs A
0 How long have you known (you / know) your best friend? 1 I wish that man _
For two years. 2 If my friends behaved dishonestly, _
1 How long (they / live) 3 Unless the clothes were reduced _
in their current house? 2012 4 Kim wouldn’t lie to someone _
2 How long (she / have) 5 If the shop took cards, _
that old copy of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens?
A if I knew (know) he was trustworthy.
she was a child.
B I (not buy) them.
3 How long (he / own)
C we (can) pay with a debit card.
his e-book reader? three months.
D (turn) his music down.
4 How long (you / be able to)
E unless she (have) a good reason to.
speak English fluently? a year.
F I (be) really disappointed in them.
5 How long (she / be) a
student at your school? last year. 5
5 6 Complete the third conditional sentences with the
verbs in brackets.
3 Complete the sentences with the future continuous.
0 I wouldn’t have complained to the manager if they
At 8am on Sunday morning next week, …
had given me a refund.
0 A Westbury Council member will be welcoming (welcome)
(give / not complain)
people to the park.
1 I full price for the
1 Volunteers (arrive) at the park.
sunglasses if they
2 Mark (give out)
reduced.
information about the morning to the volunteers.
(be / not pay)
3 Steve (get) the park
2 If Helen well, she
clean-up equipment ready.
to the party.
4 Acton Garden Centre
(feel / go)
(deliver) the trees for planting.
3 We to the charity
5 Alison (encourage)
event if we it was
other people to get involved.
taking place.
5 (know / go)
4 Simon his exam
4 Complete the first conditional sentences with the if he enough.
correct form of the verbs below. (fail / not revise)
5 If I some spare
not be able do finish start stay not take
change, I some
money to the man collecting for charity.
0 If you do some exercises every morning, it will help you (give / have)
wake up.
5
1 What will you do when you your
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2 If you are stressed, you to
concentrate well at school.
3 Who Adam with
when he goes to the USA?
4 If I regular revision breaks, I will get a
headache.
5 When Louise eating a balanced diet,
she will be able to deal with her stress levels better.
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 READING
1 Read Olivia’s blog and correct the sentences. Three of
My Life and Me them are correct.
by Olivia
0 She feels confident about her school work at the
‘Problems, plans and dilemmas’ is the theme of this moment.
week’s blog. Here are my thoughts … She’s worried about her school work, exams, deadlines.
1 Olivia has started doing yoga.
Stressed or chilled out?

Stressed out. School work, exams, deadlines and social 2 She recommended yoga to a friend.
life, I’m constantly worried. One relaxation idea my
friend suggested is yoga. I’ve watched some videos 3 She has bought the same jeans as her friend.
on YouTube. She said if I find time to slow down, I will
sleep better and feel more relaxed. So I’m giving it a go. 4 She will go to the gym with her friend.

Problems
5 She’s planning to take part in a triathlon.
I really don’t know what to do guys, can you help? I

have this friend that always copies my style. If I buy a
6 Her brother will give money to a local children’s charity.
pair of jeans, she’ll purchase the same ones. She has
also copied my aviator sunglasses. I don’t know what 7 She tells her followers each week what she would do in
she would think if I told her how I felt. What would you certain dilemmas.
do? Suggestions welcome!
8 She thinks lying is always dishonest.
This month, I’m planning to…

Do more exercise and get fit. I spend too long in front
9 She wouldn’t lie to her friends.
of my computer. I’ll start yoga as you know, but I’m
also going to go to the gym with my brother. He has She will write to her followers again next week.
10
recently taken up running and cycling, he’s training for
a triathlon. He’ll be raising money for a local children’s
10
charity. I’ve been inspired to get active. Anyone else
keeping fit? Do you have a goal? Leave a comment. 2 Read Olivia’s blog again and answer the questions.
Moral dilemmas 0 What type of mood does Olivia say she’s in this week?
As always you post a dilemma and I tell you what She’s stressed out.
I would do. This week’s dilemma was posted by 1 What advice does Olivia’s friend give her to deal with
Alison256, she asked: If your friend bought you a stress?
birthday present you didn’t like, would you say it was
nice? 2 What does Olivia mean by ‘I’m giving it a go’?

Well, Alison256, yes, I think I would. At the end of the 3 What has Olivia’s friend copied her with?
day, it’s the thought that counts. I don’t think telling a
white lie to spare someone’s feelings counts as being 4 What does Olivia say her brother’s exercising has caused
dishonest. I wouldn’t want to hurt their feelings. Would her to do?
you agree?
5 What does Olivia mean by ‘it’s the thought that counts’?
OK, guys. I hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s post. I’ll
write again at the weekend.
5
Bye!
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 LISTENING WRITING
1 12 Listen to a radio programme and complete the 1 Choose the correct answer.
table. 0 She didn’t bring her receipt. Since / Consequently
Novel Type Author Date she couldn’t exchange the item.
of book published 1 The plot line of the novel was boring because of / so
I found it difficult to finish the book.
To Kill a 0
 historical 1 2
2 On the one hand, having a credit card can be useful
Mockingbird novel if you have to pay off a large payment. What’s more /
On the other hand you can use it to pay for items
online.
Jane Eyre 3 4 5
3 It appears that / No one realised that listening to
relaxing music is the easiest way to de-stress, which is
surprising as many people in my class love music.
4 A lot of people said that / We found out that exercise
The adventures 6 7 8
helped them to decrease their stress levels, including
of Huckleberry my teacher.
Finn 5 The writer didn’t have any experience of war himself
therefore / as a result of the book wasn’t very realistic.
8 5

2 12 Listen again and correct the sentences. 2 Write a discussion essay about a book you have
read recently in 150-175 words. Use some words
0 Coming-of-age has been a popular theme in novels for
and expressions for giving reasons and results, and
decades.
expressions for introducing new ideas.
Coming-of-age has been a popular theme in novels for
hundreds of years.
1 The books on Holly’s list had to meet certain criteria.
Firstly, they had to deal with the difficulties of
relationships.

2 To Kill a Mockingbird is set in America in the 1960s.

3 One of the themes of To Kill a Mockingbird deals with

war.



4 The name of the main character in Holly’s second
favourite book is Charlotte.

5 Holly describes the character in her second choice as
being strong and strict.

6 The character of Jim in The adventures of Huckleberry
Finn is Huck’s father.

7 The adventures of Huckleberry Finn is about growing
about and finding friends.


7 10
Listening total 15 Writing total 15
Speaking 10
TOTAL 100

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