ICA - L6 Name: ________________________

TEST UNIT 1
Vocabulary
1. Complete the missing words in the sentences. The first letter of each is already given.
1 My sister is not sure whether to p _ _ _ _ _ a carreer in medicine or psychology.
2 If you go on vacation, please make sure to c _ _ _ _ up on the course contents when you come back.
3 My young son is always asking questions, he's quite an i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ little one!
4 You will surely r _ _ _ _ your goal of graduating in 4 years if you set your mind to it.
5 It's amazing how little children just s _ _ _ up knowlege like a sponge!
6 I've never had an i _ _ _ _ _ ability for languages. Everything I know I owe it to hard work.
7 She is a s _ _ _ _ _ m _ _ _ _ _ girl who cares about nothing but getting into law school.
8 I can't go out tonight. I need to stay in and do my homework so as not to f _ _ _ b _ _ _ _ _ .
9 You are so b _ _ _ _ _! I can't believe you could work out that math problem! None of us could.
10 He's such a g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ person that he can easily warm up to anybody he meets.

2. Modify the nouns in brackets to turn them into verbs or adjectives that fit the sentences.

1 Don't be so _________________ (drama), we can fix it!

2 To work here, you'll need to _________________ (familiarity) yourself with this software.
3 That was such a _________________ (memory) experience! Hope we can do it again sometime.
4 Nowadays, most people inadvertenly share most details of their _________________ (person) life online.
5 His face is so _________________ (recognition) you can easily identify him wherever he goes.
6 Let me show you a draft of the building to help you _________________ (vision) what I'm describing.

Grammar
3. Choose the option that better suits the sentence.
Ana: Did you really (1) used / use a lot of classes when you were a student, Mom? I can’t believe it! Then
why (2) were you always telling / would you always tell me that attendance is so important? It was
so annoying!
Mom: Well, yes, it’s true. My mom often explained this to me but I (3) would think / used to think I knew best.
One time, I (4) failed/ used to fail an important subject and had to go to summer school. Even now,
when she gives me advice, I (5) would roll / will roll my eyes, although deep inside I know she’s almost
always right!

4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
1 I promise ___________ (call) you when I land.
2 I remember ___________(visit) the National Museum of Art with my school We learned a lot that day!
3 The degree enabled me ___________ (get) a good job.
4 She made us ___________(swear) we wouldn’t tell anyone.
5 I look forward to ___________ (see) you again!
6 I tried ___________ (call) her but my phone had tun out of battery.
7 I can’t stand ___________ (be) inside all day!

5. Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word given.
1 I wasn't in the habit of drinking coffee before I went to college. TO
I _____________________ coffee before I went to college.
2 We always played football on Saturdays. WOULD
We ____________________ football on Saturdays.
3 I haven’t trained since my knee injury. STOPPED
I _____________________ after my knee injury.
4 Did your parents think it was OK for you to get a tattoo? LET
Did your parents _____________________ get a tattoo?
5 My parents said I should study art. ENCOURAGED
My parents _______________________ art.
6 I don't have enough money to buy a car. AFFORD
I _____________________ a car.
7 If you want to lose weight, you should do more exercise. TRY
If you want to lose weight _____________________ more exercise.
ICA L6 – Unit 2
Name: ________________________

Vocabulary
1 Complete the words in the sentences.

1 It won’t be a big party – we’re only going to invite i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ family.

2 I met up with some d _ _ _ _ _ _ relatives I hadn’t seen for a long time.
3 The food was the h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the evening – it was amazing!
4 A very important relic placed on the s_ _ _ _ _ of St Peter’s church was stolen yesterday morning.
5 Riding a rollercoaster on my last holidays was awesome! – I had the t _ _ _ of my l _ _ _!
6 A lot of families go to m _ _ _ at the church every Sunday morning.
7 Going up in a hot-air balloon was a once in a l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ experience.
8 Jan is an o_ _ _ c_ _ _ _ – she doesn’t have any siblings.
9 Mark doesn't like big parties, so he only organized a s_ _ _ _ g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for his birthday.
10 The p _ _ _ _ _ gave a blessing to the newlyweds at the end of the ceremony.
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2 Choose the correct words.
1 Jo says he likes Anna and that he is attract / attracted to her.
2 I think Bess is mad / madly in love with Carl. She can’t stop talking about him!
3 When Emma and Jake met, they instantly fell/ obsessed for each other.
4 Jill was moved when her dad proposed a toast/blessing on her fifteen birthday party.
5 Fiona wants to split up / split out with her boyfriend.
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3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are three words you don’t need.
FROG – LUMP FOOL – FUSS – GIFTS – PRAISE – COUNT -SIGHT
1 At the party, they showered the birthday boy with _____________, which boosted up his confidence.
2 I mistook a stranger for a friend on the street. I made such a _________ of myself!
3 The teacher had a __________ in her throat and it was hard to hear what she said.
4 Having a good job is great but don't lose ________ of what's really important in life!
5 The groom had a __________ in his throat when he saw the bride walking down the aisle. It was such
a beautiful sight!
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Grammar
4 Complete the sentences with the Past Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Continuous form of the
verbs.
1 When I arrived at the airport I realized I _____________________________ (forget) my passport
2 I was confused because he ____________________ (not mention) any of that to me before.
3 She ________________________________ (study) English for three years when she took the exam
4 I was tired because I _____________________ (play) tennis all day.
5 She _____________________ (never / want) to get married until she met Phillip.
6 I apologized, but Joe said he ____________________ (not / wait) long.
7 She _______________________ (work) in that company for twenty years when she was made
redundant.
8 When I saw Carrie, I could tell that she ___________ __________ (cry) because her eyes were red.
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5 Choose the correct relative pronouns.
1 First-borns, that / who / which are used to being given responsibility, make great leaders.
2 This is the lady who / which / whose I told you about.
3 The person which / that / whose car is parked over there must not be a very good driver.
4 They went to Greece, which / where / who he asked her to marry him.
5 People that / which / whose laugh at such jokes are simply insensitive.
6 After a year, we had our first child, that / which / who was a wonderful experience.
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6 Complete the second sentence with a reduced relative clause.

1 Adolescents who live in villages don’t have access to many facilities.

Adolescents ______________________ don’t have access to many facilities.
2 The students who are delivering the lecture are all studying Chemistry.
The students ______________________ are all studying Chemistry.
3 The teams that are playing in this match are both good.
The teams ______________________ are both good.
4 Children who are raised in a bilingual environment tend to speak a little later.
Children ______________________ in a bilingual environment tend to speak a little later.
5 The people who were watching the show enjoyed it.
The people ______________________ enjoyed it.
6 Children who are given an allowance learn to manage money.
Children ____________________ learn to manage money.
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Vocabulary
1. Complete the words in the sentences.

1 The view from the top of the mountain was b _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g!

2 That tower is a famous l _ _ _ m _ _ k of the town.
3 This restaurant serves some m _ _ _ _-w_ _ _ _ _ g dishes!
4 This l _ _ _ y area is perfect for families with young children and nature-lovers.
5 There are some beautiful buildings in the historical h _ _ _ t of the city.
6 She doesn’t get the bus because she lives w_ _ _ _ _ walking distance of the college.
7 The zoo is the city’s b _ _ t-k _ _ t secret.
8 What a q _ _ _ _ t little backstreet! It's so picturesque!
9 It was great to get our first view of New York’s i _ _ n _ c skyline.
10 The high costs of living in the capital are o _ _ _ _ t by higher wages.

2. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There is one extra word you don’t need to use.

benefited located packed prided renowned steeped

1 The village was well known for its singing, and it __________ itself on its musical traditions.
2 The town is __________ at the foot of Mount Everest.
3 That region is __________ in tradition and folk customs.
4 Recently, the city has __________ from an increase in tourism.
5 Italy is __________ for its great food.

3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 One of the most cosmopolitan / impressive skylines I´ve ever seen is the one in Jakarta, Indonesia.
2 I don´t enjoy eating exotic / run-down food when I travel, I prefer simple dishes.
3 My friends thought the highlight of their trip was the reliable / hectic nightlife in the city.
4 I like to walk along the narrow / built-up backstreets of Buenos Aires.
5 There aren´t so many respectable / dramatic neighborhoods in inland India.

Grammar

3. Complete each group of sentences with the Future Continuous, Future Perfect Simple, and Future Perfect
Continuous of the same underlined verb.

1 My plan for this Friday is to get into the car at 9 a.m., drive to Chicago (two hours away)

(a) At 9:30 a.m. this Friday, I _____________________.

(b) By 10 a.m. this Friday, I _____________________ for an hour.
(c) By 11 a.m. this Friday, I _____________________ to Chicago.
2 My plan for Saturday is to clean the whole house I'll start at 10 a.m. and finish at 1 p.m.

(a) From 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. this Saturday, I _____________________ the house.
(b) By 1 p.m., I _____________________ the whole house.
(c) By noon, I _____________________ for two hours.

4. Complete the sentences with the Future Continuous, Future Perfect Simple, or Future Perfect Continuous
form of the verbs.

1 By 11 a.m. tomorrow, I ____________________ (take) an exam for 60 minutes, and I won’t be finished until 11:30.
2 ____________________ (you/stay) with us one more night, Janet?
3 If you go there at 1:30, it will be too late. He ____________________ (leave) for lunch by then.
4 By the time I retire, I ____________________ (work) in this school for 38 years!
5 She ____________________ (not need) her cell phone any time soon, because she has to study.
6 Could we meet a little later? I’m sorry, but I ____________________ (not/finish) working by six.
7 Don’t call me at seven. I ____________________ (have) dinner then, so I won’t be able to talk.
8 The movie starts at 7:30, so I’m sure it ____________________ (end) by 10.

5. Choose the correct quantifiers.

1 I've received a number / several / plenty replies to my offer.

2 Each of / Every / All my friends has a great sense of humor.
3 We wanted to prepare a cake for Tom´s birthday but we just had few / a few / a little eggs, so we had to go to the
supermarket.
4 This is a lots / plenty / lot of furniture! How are we going to move it without any help?
5 There is none / neither / no person in the world who would accept such behavior.
6 Very a few / few / little of my neighbors say ‘good morning’ to me when I see them.

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