Cumulative Test (Units 1–6) | Group A
VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, USE OF ENGLISH
Name: _____________________ Class: ____
VOCABULARY
1 Complete the sentences with the words from
the box. There are two extra words.
awful bald easy-going brave dark serious
attractive fun
0 The actor was very brave. He did all the action
scenes himself.
1 I couldn’t walk home from my friend’s party
because it was too ___________. I couldn’t see
anything.
2 The weather was ___________ on our camping
trip. It rained very day.
3 My uncle lost all his hair years ago. Now he’s
completely ___________.
4 My brother is ___________. Girls like the way
he looks.
5 I often go to parties. They’re ___________!
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2 Choose the correct option to complete the
text.
I had a great weekend. I went to the 0 cinema /
theatre with my friends and we saw a horror film
called Tinglers. It was 1 set / placed in Boston, USA,
in the 1980s. We are really 2 into / like horror films
and we really liked this one. The 3 start / beginning
was disappointing, but the middle was better and
the ending was great. My boyfriend couldn’t watch
one scene because it was very 4 unusual / scary. He
closed his eyes! The main character found a zombie
in his 5 bath / fireplace. The water in it was red.
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3 Choose the correct option a–c to complete
the sentences.
0 I look similar ___ my mum. We have some of the
same facial features.
a of b like c to
1 Buy those jeans! They ___ your T-shirt and your
blue eyes.
a match b suit c fit
2 I have too many books for my two ___. I need
another one.
a wardrobes b shelves c cupboards
3 I love ___ lessons because I can learn about
other countries and life there.
a Chemistry b Biology c Geography
4 Colin eats a no ___ diet. Please don’t serve him
any milk, yoghurt or cheese.
a meat b dairy c dessert
5 You should wear ___ when there is snow
because your hands can get very cold.
a gloves b boots c socks
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GRAMMAR
4 Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the verbs in brackets.
0 The school canteen isn’t serving (not / serve)
hot food today because there is a problem with
the cooker. But you can get sandwiches there.
1 There _________________ (not / be) any
flowers in our garden. We need to get some.
2 Listen! Joan _________________ (play) the
guitar. I think she’s very good.
3 Toni _________________ (can / not / come) to
the part last night because she was ill.
4 My dad usually _________________ (go) to bed
before 10 o’clock.
5 I _________________ (stop) at the library after
school yesterday because I needed a book for
my homework.
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5 Choose the correct option to complete the
dialogue.
Andrea: What’s your home like, Phillipe?
Phillipe: Well, I 0 don’t live / am not living in a
house or an apartment like most people.
I live on a boat!
Andrea: That sounds fun!
Phillipe: Yes, it 1 is / can most of the time, but it
2
is sometimes / sometimes is hard.
Andrea: Really? Why?
Phillipe: Well, the boat is 3 enough / too small for
a family really. 4 There / It isn’t a washing
machine or dishwasher.
Andrea: How 5 much / many rooms are there?
Phillipe: There are four: the main room, the
bathroom and two bedrooms. I have the
6
smallest / smaller bed in the world! Your
bedroom is much bigger than my
bedroom. Also, we don’t have Wi-Fi,
I 7 can’t / ’m not go on the internet on the
boat.
Andrea: Oh, no. What do you do in the evenings?
Phillipe: Well, sometimes I read because I have
8
a few / a little books there. But last night
I 9 was / went to the library and chatted to
my friends on social media.
Andrea: Last night I 10 were / was online, too! Your
boat sounds fun! Can I come and visit?
Phillipe: Sure!
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USE OF ENGLISH 8 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
6 Choose the correct option a–c to complete Are superheroes better in films or in comics?
the text. When I 0 was young, I read superhero comics all the
Working as a writer time. Spiderman was one of my favourite
Do you 0 ___ about being a writer one day? It’s true characters. Last night, I went 1 ___________
that some writers go to university to study English a Spiderman film at the cinema. The special effects
1
___ and it can help. But many writers 2 ___ great 2
___________ great, of course, but I missed the
money with no university qualifications. Experience artwork in the comics. On the page, Spiderman
is 3 ___ important than qualifications. You can get looked much stronger 3 ___________ on the
some experience at college or university by writing screen. And what about the characters? Spiderman
for the student newspaper or joining the drama club in the film is different 4 ___________ the comic
as a 4 ___. character, and not in a good way. He is
What personal 5 ___ does a writer need? Good 5
___________ confident enough on the screen.
writers are 6 ___ and this helps them think of ideas He doesn’t always help 6 ___________ in difficult
for their writing. How can your writing 7 ___? Well, it situations. He just stands and watches. In the
is important to be talented, but your writing only gets comics, his character is more confident and braver.
better with a lot of hard work. When I think about that Spiderman, I can
0 a dream b tell c wait sometimes feel 7 ___________ brave as him.
1 a literature b music c painting ___ / 7
2 a do b earn c find
3 a more b most c very TOTAL ___ / 50
4 a choreographer b composer c scriptwriter
5 a qualities b looks c features
6 a identical b creative c exciting
7 a improve b serve c start
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7 Complete the sentences with the correct

words formed from the words in bold.
0 The sales assistant (ASSIST) in the clothes
shop helped me find a nice skirt.
1 My father is a great ___________. He plays the
piano and writes music. (MUSIC)
2 My daughter is only 10 years old, but she is a
good ___________ (SWIM).
3 Jeremy loves art and he wants to be a
___________ (SCULPTURE) one day.
4 My dad is a great chef and his ___________
(SPECIAL) is banana cake.
5 The ending to my favourite film is a bit
___________ (PREDICT), but I still love it!
6 What are the ___________ (OPEN) hours of the
shop near your house?
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