FULL BLAST LEVEL B1+ - TEST 5 – MODULES 9 & 10

Test 5: Modules 9 & 10

VOCABULARY

A. Circle the correct answer.

1.
A: The only things I bought on the trip were T-shirts for the girls and this ring.
B: Oh, that’s nice! Where did you buy it?
A: In a small jeweller’s / grocer’s in Mexico City. Mexico is famous for its DIY / silver.

2.
A: You paid how much?
B: I know, I know. I was run / ripped off!

3.
A: That’s a bit extravagant, isn’t it?
B: It’s okay; there was a big discount / refund. I got it during the shopping / sales.

4.
A: Do you want to go to the shopping centre with me later?
B: I don’t know. I’m saving up / getting by for my holiday.
A: I’m not buying anything. I’m just going window shopping / bargain hunting.
B: Oh. Okay then.

Score 7

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B. Complete the text with the words in the box below.

bargain hunting try on dressing room price

tags designer label department store
browse

In the end, what was supposed to be a short weekend trip out of town for a wedding cost us a

fortune! All our luggage got sent to the wrong airport, so in the morning we had to buy wedding

outfits, but most of the shops had only (1) clothes. When I

looked at some of the (2) I nearly fainted! The wedding was at

11 o’clock so we didn’t have time to (3) or go

(4) . I was the last of us to buy something.

I found a beautiful green dress in a (5) , but the

(6) was full and we were going to be late for the wedding.

“You don’t have time to (7) that dress,” said my aunt. “It’s your

size. Come on, let’s go!” It was so frustrating going to my cousin’s wedding and having to wear my

brother’s jacket because my dress was one size too small.

Score 7

C. Complete the blanks in sentences 1-10 with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in
the box.
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stick with pay off take off get by figure out go along with
fall into run up fork out make up

1. Holborn is a very unusual mix of horse. He doesn’t really

any category for the horse show.

2. Her acting career really after she appeared in the drama

The Sightseer.

3. I don’t know how I’ve such a huge bill. I’ve only been

here a week.

4. Don’t give up now! the programme. You’ll see the

difference next month.

5. I’ll anything you decide to do.

6. “I with a little help from my friends,” as The Beatles’ song

goes.

7. Helen fantastic stories. She should become an author.

8. She wasn’t happy about it but she the money for the

repairs.

9. Finally, we’ve managed to the loan for the flat.

10. He can’t why she didn’t stay.

Score 10

GRAMMAR

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D. Complete the dialogue with the following words:

would / can’t / if / will / unless

A: I’d prefer it (1) it was just a boys’ trip.

B: Yes. If the girls come too, they (2) want to go shopping all the

time.

A: Apart from Nell. She doesn’t like shopping.

B: Why is it girls are so into shopping?

A: I read on the Internet that it’s because their brains are different.

B: What? So if I was born a girl, I (3) like trips to the shopping

centre?

A: Probably. Apparently, girls like to go window shopping and bargain hunting, whereas guys

know what they’re looking for, grab it and get out as fast as possible.

B: (4) Susie heard you, she (5) have a fit!

A: Yeah, she’s the queen of shopping. Oh! Hi, Susie!

C: Hi, guys! What were you talking about?

A: We were just talking about our trip.

C: Oh, really? I (6) wait to come, too. Should I buy my ticket today?

I’ve heard that (7) you buy your ticket early, you won’t get a seat on

the train.

A: Yeah. Sure.

C: Great! Bye for now. See you guys later! I’ll go tell the girls.

B: I thought we said the girls weren’t coming with us!

A: I’m sorry. When I see Susie, I (8) say no!

B: Anyway, which train should we take?

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A: If we take the early train, we (9) be there by Saturday afternoon.

B: Or we could get the overnight train (10) we leave on Friday.

A: Sounds good!

Score 10

E. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

1. I eat more healthily. Then maybe I would have more energy.

a. ought b. should c. should have

2. You to pay more attention in class.

a. should b. had better c. ought

3. We this road. We’re completely lost now.

a. had better not take b. shouldn’t have taken c. should take

4. You read this book. It will open your eyes.

a. should b. shouldn’t c. ought not

5. We them. We don’t know if they are poisonous.

a. should eat b. had better not eat c. ought to eat

6. You feed the ducks white bread. It’s not good for them.

a. had better b. shouldn’t c. ought

7. We waited for him. Let’s call him to see if he’s okay.

a. had better b. should have c. ought to

8. He to be there by now.

a. ought b. should c. had better

Score 8
F. Join the two sentences using the words given in bold.

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1. Mary studied hard. She wanted to get accepted to the Camberwell College of Arts. in order to

Mary

2. The art teacher can’t teach children. She isn’t patient. enough

The art teacher .

3. Tom liked the painting a lot. He spent half an hour looking at it. much

Tom

4. The students were making a lot of noise. The tour guide asked them to be quiet.

such

The students .

5. The exhibition stayed open a week longer. They wanted all the students to see it. so that

The exhibition .

Score 10

G. Complete the blanks with the correct tag questions.

A: What is it?

B: It’s a person, (1) ?

A: Looks more like a bird, (2) ?

B: No. It’s definitely a person but what is he wearing on his head?

A: It’s not a person. He’s created a lioness and its cubs, (3) ?

Take a picture, (4) ?

B: OK. Wow, look at this. I’m a pretty good photographer, (5) ?

A: Yes, I must admit you are. It’s not made from sand, (6) ?

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A: No. It’s salt. Look. He has a salt shaker in his hand, (7) ?

B: Yeah, you’re right. I saw this woman on YouTube making pictures using sand. They were

incredible.

A: I know the one you mean. She was from Russia, (8) ?

B: Yes, I think so. She made some really beautiful pictures.

A: I remember her pictures were more like stories.

B: Yes, and the music really completed the stories.

Score 8

LISTEN

You will hear 5 people talk about their attitude towards shopping for gifts. For questions
1-5 match the sentences A-H with the attitude of each person. Use the letters only once.
There are three letters you do not need to use.

Who:

A. likes to buy people things that they are not expecting? Speaker 1

B. buys things he/she would like to receive from other people? Speaker 2

C. solved his/her problem thanks to technology? Speaker 3

D. says he/she benefits from shopping for others? Speaker 4

E. could say that he/she buys the same gift for everyone? Speaker 5

F. had a history of buying disappointing presents?

G. uses it as a social occasion to meet friends?

H. resents spending a lot of money on luxury items?

Score 10
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READ

Read the text and answer the questions. Choose a, b, c or d.

CARL WARNER has made his name as a photographer but

his subject is something quite unique. You won’t find models or

famous people in his studio, just lots and lots of fruit and

vegetables.

Although his work began as a part-time hobby and a bit of

fun, Carl has become known for his “foodscapes,” in which

he uses fresh fruit and vegetables to create models of landscapes. At first, the viewer thinks they
are looking at a picture of an ordinary landscape. It is only on closer inspection they realise the
entire scene is made from food.

Carl has made many rural and wild landscapes including farms, waterfalls and forests, but several
companies have requested his help in advertising. One project involved recreating the London
skyline. Using foods such as watermelon, carrot and asparagus, he recreated monuments such as
Big Ben, The London Eye, the Houses of Parliament and Tower Bridge.

Carl’s work has become so popular, and he has become so ambitious, that he now has to work
with special food advisers. They help Carl select the best fruit and vegetables to use and also find
the best examples of that food. For example, they will find the best-looking pieces of broccoli to
use when Carl wants to make a tree.

The Englishman is working on his second book, which he hopes will encourage healthy eating.
Warner also hopes that by using food, something we all deal with day to day, as a medium for his
art that his work will appeal to all, not only art enthusiasts.

1. How did Warner start his work?

a. He was asked to make a model for an advertising company.
b. He was tired of his usual work.
c. It was a lifetime ambition.
d. It began as an enjoyable pastime.

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2. What is surprising about Warner’s work?

a. People don’t realise what it is made of.
b. The beauty of the landscapes.
c. People don’t think it is possible to create such scenes.
d. People think they are paintings, not photographs.

3. In which of the following fields is Warner’s work in demand?

a. cooking
b. architecture
c. gardening
d. advertising

4. What does Warner hope his book will achieve?

a. support for local farmers
b. inspiration for people to eat more healthily
c. bringing more people into art galleries
d. a boost to the advertising industry

5. What is the purpose of the text?

a. to discuss new techniques in photography
b. to present recent developments in art
c. to present one artist’s unique work
d. to give biographical information about an artist

Score 10

WRITE

A new shopping centre has just opened in your town. You have been asked to write a
report on it for the local newspaper. You should refer to all of the following:

location shops other facilities

Write your report. (140-190 words)

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