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Introduction Unit Short Test 1A


Grammar
1 Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentences.
1 Do you always play / Are you always playing video games after school?
2 We go / are going on holiday with our parents in August.
3 You don’t need / aren’t needing to bring any money for the school trip.
4 Why do you use / are you using my computer right now?
5 I read / ’m reading a book every night before I go to sleep.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Complete the dialogue with the words in brackets. Use the present simple or present continuous.
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Sam What _______________________ (you do) this afternoon, Ben?
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Ben I _______________________ (play football) in the park with Joe and some of his friends.
3
Sam Oh, _______________________ (they need) another player?
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Ben Yes, they do. _______________________ (you want) to play?
Sam Yes, please.
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Ben Great! I _______________________ (go) round to Joe's house now. Come with me.

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Match the descriptions of the people with a sport or school subject. There are two extra words.
swimming dancing drama history IT maths skateboarding

1 Maria wants to be Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. __________________


2 Ethan is really good with numbers. __________________
3 Rob likes exercising and listening to music. __________________
4 Jen has got a new computer and she wants to learn how to use it. __________________
5 Josh is reading an interesting book about the Romans. __________________

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Circle the odd words out.


1 black brown wavy fair
2 short straight long medium-length
3 jacket trousers shoes curly
4 hair hat moustache beard
5 curly wavy straight dark

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

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Introduction Unit Short Test 1B
Grammar
1 Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentences.
1 I visit / ’m visiting my grandma this weekend.
2 What do you usually have / are you usually having for breakfast?
3 We don’t come / aren’t coming to your house tonight.
4 How often do you watch / are you watching football on TV?
5 I often go / ’m often going shopping at the weekend.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Complete the dialogue with the words in brackets. Use the present simple or present continuous.
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Ben Hi, Julie. What _______________________ (you do)?
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Julie I _______________________ (listen) to Rihanna's new CD. What about you?
3
Ben I _______________________ (read) a book for school.
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Julie But it’s the weekend. _______________________ (you want) to go to the cinema this afternoon?
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Ben I can't. I _______________________ (need) to finish my school project today.
Julie Oh, OK.

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Match the descriptions of the people with a sport or school subject. There are two extra words.
bowling chess geography gymnastics maths music swimming

1 Juan wants to learn about different countries. __________________


2 Daniel and his friends play a board game. __________________
3 Kim can’t play the guitar very well, but she wants to learn. __________________
4 Ella wants to have fun and do an easy sport with friends. __________________
5 Jack loves all water sports. __________________

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Circle the odd words out.


1 curly red wavy straight
2 T-shirt jacket jeans beard
3 fair black long dark
4 long short fair medium-length
5 beard moustache dark hair

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

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Introduction Unit Short Test 2A
Grammar
1 Complete the gaps in the text with a / an, the, or no article (–).

My school
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There is _____ school near my house, and I go there. We have _____ nice classroom, with
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lots of interesting pictures on the walls. The school isn't very high-tech, but there is _____ old
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laptop for the teacher at the front of _____ classroom.
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My favourite day at school is Friday because we do _____ music in _____ morning. Then
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we play basketball in _____ gym after _____ lunch. We have _____ really good English
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teacher too. She went to _____ Oxford University, and she's really nice.

Mark: ___ / 10

Vocabulary
2 Match the definitions with the words below.
canteen classroom gym noticeboard playing field

1 You have your lessons here. ________________


2 People do sports in this big room. ________________
3 You can run and play sports like football here. ________________
4 You have your lunch here. ________________
5 There is information about the school on this. ________________

Mark: ___ / 5

3 Complete the words in the sentences.


1 I do my homework on my c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ because I can’t write very well with a pen.
2 My teacher writes on an i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ w_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, and we can watch videos on it too.
3 You can get information about the school from the person at r_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
4 The teacher sits behind her d_ _ _ at the front of the class.
5 We read about history in our history t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Introduction Unit Short Test 2A


Introduction Unit Short Test 2B
Grammar
1 Complete the gaps in the text with a / an, the, or no article (–).

My school
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I go to _____ really big school and I love it because it is next to _____ sea. _____ school is
about half a kilometre from my house, so I walk there every day.
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We do sports in _____ school gym on Mondays and Fridays. I like _____ football the most.
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We have our other lessons in _____ really nice classroom. I have _____ very good class
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teacher. Her name is Miss Graham, and she's also my English teacher. _____ English is my
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favourite subject. There’s _____ interactive whiteboard in our classroom. Miss Graham writes
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on it, and she plays _____ videos on it too. We always have fun in her class.

Mark: ___ / 10

Vocabulary
2 Match the definitions with the words below.
desk hall staff room textbook whiteboard

1 The teacher writes on this in the classroom. ________________


2 All the students and teachers at the school meet here sometimes. ________________
3 You sit at this when you work in the classroom. ________________
4 The teachers do their work here before and after their classes. ________________
5 You read this in class. ________________

Mark: ___ / 5

3 Complete the words in the sentences.


1 I don't write my homework with a pen − I do it on my l_ _ _ _ _.
2 We walk down a long c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ when we go to the music room.
3 There is a lot of information about the school on the n_ _ _ _ _ b_ _ _ _.
4 We have our lunch in the school c_ _ _ _ _ _.
5 I like the g_ _ because we do sports there.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

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Unit 1 Short Test 1A
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Your grandparents ________________ (be) delighted when they saw you last week.
2 We ________________ (spend) all our money at the shops.
3 You ________________ (buy) a really nice dress for the party.
4 I was upset when I ________________ (drop) that beautiful vase.
5 The teacher ________________ (begin) the class before I got there.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Complete the dialogue with the correct past simple form of the verbs below. There is one extra verb.
be do find give leave take

Joe Hi, Sam. Are you OK? You look cross.


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Sam I am. I ________________ my phone on the school bus.
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Joe Oh, no. I ________________ that last week, but luckily the driver ________________ it.
Sam Really? That's great.
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Joe Yes. He ________________ it back to me the next day. I ________________ extremely relieved. Maybe
the driver's got your phone too.
Sam I hope he has. I can ask him when we get the bus later today.

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the adjectives below. There are two extra adjectives.
ashamed bored disappointed excited frightened relieved upset

1 You were very ________________ when your best friend moved to America. You cried all day.
2 Megan was ________________ of the big, angry dog.
3 My brother was ________________ when the doctor said he was OK.
4 The old man talked about the same thing for over an hour – we were very ________________.
5 Thanks for inviting me to your party next week – I’m really ________________ about it!

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.


1 I’m a little bit / extremely hungry, so can I have something small to eat, like an apple?
2 This is extremely / rather hot, but you can hold it in your hand.
3 It’s very / a bit cold outside, so wear a big coat when you go out.
4 I'm extremely / a bit tired, but I don't need to go to bed.
5 Gary is very / a little bit cross with me – he isn't speaking to me at all.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 1 Short Test 1A


Unit 1 Short Test 1B
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
1 My brother was envious when I ________________ (get) a guitar for my birthday.
2 My mum’s friend ________________ (marry) her husband when she was 33 years old.
3 I was annoyed when you ________________ (take) my new bike into town.
4 Mum was upset when we ________________ (leave) our old house.
5 The boys ________________ (want) all their friends to go to the park.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Complete the dialogue with the correct past simple form of the verbs below. There is one extra verb.
answer be go have lose try

Rachel Hi, Jack. Are you OK? You look annoyed.


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Jack I am. I ________________ my wallet when I ________________ into town this morning.
Rachel Oh, no. Where?
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Jack I don't know. I ________________ it with me in the Beechwood Café, so maybe it's there.
Rachel Why don’t you phone them?
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Jack I ________________ to call the café earlier, but nobody ________________ the phone.
Rachel Well, phone them again later.

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the adjectives below. There are two extra adjectives.
anxious embarrassed envious proud relieved suspicious upset

1 We were ________________ when we passed the test because it was quite difficult.
2 I was ________________ when I dropped my tray of food in the canteen.
3 You were extremely ________________ when you watched that sad film last week. You cried!
4 The sports teacher was very ________________ of us when we won the match.
5 Mum was ________________ when my brother didn't come home on time.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.


1 This is extremely / a little bit hot so be careful!
2 This writing is very / a bit small, but I can still read it.
3 Jake is extremely / a little bit tired so he's going to bed right now.
4 I'm a little bit / very hungry, so I want to eat a big meal.
5 Those shoes are a little bit / rather expensive – they're $100!

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

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Unit 1 Short Test 2A
Grammar
1 Rewrite the sentences to make them negative.
1 Ben could do all of his homework yesterday. ________________________________________________
2 Dad came back from work late last night. ________________________________________________
3 We enjoyed the music at the party. ________________________________________________
4 I got a computer game for my birthday. ________________________________________________
5 Our lessons were very interesting today. ________________________________________________

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Write questions using the words below.


1 where / you / go / yesterday afternoon ________________________________________________?
2 you and Jess / watch / anything on TV last night ________________________________________________?
3 what / you / buy / at the shops last weekend ________________________________________________?
4 what time / Matt / get up on Saturday ________________________________________________?
5 who / be / your favourite teacher last year ________________________________________________?

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Tick () the sentences which contain the correct form of the adjectives. Rewrite the adjectives which
are incorrect.
1 My friend was surprising when she found a message in a bottle. ________________
2 The teacher was annoyed when the students didn’t listen to her. ________________
3 My mum often has a very tired day at work. ________________
4 There is a lot of information on the internet, and often it’s very confusing. ________________
5 I think that learning English is very interested. ________________

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Choose the correct words to complete the note.

Hi Leila
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I’ve got some bad news! Last night I slipped / cut on some ice outside my house, and
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I tripped / sprained my ankle. Now I've got a big blood / bruise on my leg, and I can’t walk
on it for a few days − so I can't go with you and Anna to London tomorrow. My ankle
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doesn’t hurt / injure too much, but I'm really disappointed / disappointing that I can't
come with you.

Jake

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 1 Short Test 2A


Unit 1 Short Test 2B
Grammar
1 Rewrite the sentences to make them negative.
1 Dad went to the park yesterday. ________________________________________________
2 We ate a pizza last night. ________________________________________________
3 I was very excited about the football match. ________________________________________________
4 You played tennis with Ryan on Friday. ________________________________________________
5 We could see a lot of people from our class at the party. ________________________________________________

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Write questions using the words below.


1 what time / you / go to bed last night ______________________________________________ ?
2 which cities / you / visit / on holiday in America ______________________________________________ ?
3 you / do / your homework last night ______________________________________________ ?
4 what / your mum / get you for your birthday ______________________________________________ ?
5 who / be / your best friend in your old school ______________________________________________ ?

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Tick () the sentences which contain the correct form of the adjectives. Rewrite the adjectives which
are incorrect.
1 The teacher was satisfying when her students passed the test. ________________
2 We were very frightened when we saw the dangerous road. ________________
3 When I finished the 10 km run, I was exhausting. ________________
4 I ate some blue cheese in England, and it was disgusted. ________________
5 My mum was worried when I didn’t call her. ________________

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Choose the correct words to complete the note.

Dear Mrs Wilson


I’ve got some bad news − I can’t do the exam tomorrow. Yesterday I sprained / fell over
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some wood in our garden and broke my right arm / ankle, and now I can’t write anything. It
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really bleeds / hurts too, but the doctor gave me something for the pain / burn. I’m very
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sorry, and I'm also annoyed / annoying that I can’t do the exam.

Sam

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ /20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 1 Short Test 2B


Unit 2 Short Test 1A
Grammar
1 Complete the text with the correct past continuous affirmative and negative forms of the verbs below.
There are two extra verbs.
buy catch enjoy feel make play swim

One day last summer something really surprising happened to us at the beach. The weather
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was great, so lots of people _______________________ in the sea.
2
l _______________________ ice creams from a shop with my parents, and my
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brothers _______________________ football on the beach.
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Everyone _______________________ the lovely weather until someone suddenly shouted,
‘SHARK!’ There was a shark in the water, but luckily it didn't try to eat anyone. Perhaps
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it _______________________ hungry!

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Look at the dialogues and complete the questions. Use the past continuous.
Joe Sorry about that – I was talking on the phone.
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Harry What ___________ ___________ ___________ about?
Joe The party next week.

Sue My sister was watching a film last night.


2
Gina Which film ___________ ___________ ___________ ?
Sue Despicable Me 2.

Gavin Mick was at the park after school yesterday.


3
Ben What ___________ ___________ ___________ there?
Gavin I don't know.

Jen Lucy and Kate were in an Italian restaurant when I saw them.
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Sally Really? What ___________ ___________ ___________ ?
Jen A pizza.

Ellie I arrived at the party and saw you talking to someone.


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Ruby Oh, who ___________ ___________ ___________ to?
Ellie I don't know, but he was very good-looking.

Mark: ___ / 5

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 2 Short Test 1A


Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 The sea is very shallow / deep here, so only go into the water if you’re a good swimmer.
2 The man was close to the volcano / waterfall when it erupted.
3 We can’t jump across this stream because it’s very narrow / wide.
4 Stay away from that mountain / cliff – it’s easy to fall!
5 This road is very rocky / icy in winter, so don’t trip.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the sentences with the prepositions below. There is one extra preposition.
across behind down inside through under

1 We walked ___________ the forest in the snow – it was beautiful.


2 The mountain was very high so I didn’t look ___________ .
3 It's very hot, so let’s sit over there ___________ those trees.
4 When we went ___________ the cave, it was very dark!
5 Alice took a boat ___________ the lake because she was staying on the other side.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

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Unit 2 Short Test 1B
Grammar
1 Complete the text with the correct past continuous affirmative and negative forms of the verbs below.
There are two extra verbs.
do help look make put read try

Last weekend my family decided to go for a picnic in the park. At 9 a.m.,


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Dad _______________________ things in the car, and my brother and
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sister _______________________ for the dog. Mum _______________________ the
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sandwiches. Everyone was busy, but I _______________________ them. In fact,
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I _______________________ anything because I was still in bed!

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Look at the dialogues and complete the questions. Use the past continuous.
Sue My sister was busy in the kitchen all afternoon.
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Gina What ___________ ___________ ___________ ?
Sue She was cooking the food for the party.

Jan I was at school on Saturday afternoon.


2
Ben What ___________ ___________ ___________ there at the weekend?
Jan I was practising for the school play.

Jen Mum and Dad were on a plane when they met.


3
Sally Really? Where ___________ ___________ ___________ to?
Jen They were flying to Paris!

Elliot I saw Lisa at the weekend. She was walking on the beach.
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Ruby Oh, who ___________ ___________ ___________ with?
Elliot Two girls, but I don't know their names.

Joe Sorry I didn’t come out last night. I was writing a story.
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Harry What ___________ ___________ ___________ a story about?
Joe It was a story about some vampires.

Mark: ___ / 5

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 2 Short Test 1B


Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 The children can go into the lake here because the water’s very deep / shallow.
2 The boat went quite close to the cave / waterfall, but we didn’t get wet.
3 It took us five hours to cross the desert / shore. I took some great photos of the sand.
4 My friend wants to climb Everest and two other high mountains / cliffs in Asia.
5 The trees in this forest are very low / tall, so I think they're really old.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the sentences with the prepositions below. There is one extra preposition.
across along down inside through under

1 I dived ___________ the water to see the fish.


2 It was difficult to climb ___________ the steep cliff, but Gary got to the bottom.
3 I walked ___________ the door and saw all my friends.
4 That bridge goes ___________ the river.
5 We didn't go ___________ the cave because it was very dark.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 2 Unit 2 Short Test 1B


Unit 2 Short Test 2A
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Write one verb in the past simple and one in the
past continuous.
1 While I _______________________ (walk) along the beach, I _______________________ (find) some money.
2 Rick _______________________ (see) the helicopter as he _______________________ (swim) back to the shore.
3 We _______________________ (talk) to the doctor when we _______________________ (hear) gunshots.
4 As the police _______________________ (help) the man, they _______________________ (see) blood on the floor.
5 As Mike _______________________ (get dressed), he _______________________ (remember) something important.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Choose the correct words to complete the text.

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For my eighteenth birthday my mum and dad were buying / bought me a really interesting
present − a quad-biking adventure weekend. While / When the big day arrived, I was really
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excited. It took about two hours to drive to the adventure centre, and when we arrived lots of
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people were driving / drove around the centre on quad bikes. They had / were having a
brilliant time! A man helped me with my helmet, and then I did some training before our group
went out. It was great fun, but we went through a lot of streams − and my clothes got /
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was getting very dirty!

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the words below. You may have to change the form of the words.
explore motivate rescue achieve entertain

1 It was a great ________________ to beat the other runners in that race.


2 I'm reading an interesting book about the history of Antarctic ________________ .
3 Most people watch TV for ________________ , and not to learn anything.
4 You need a lot of ________________ if you want to be good at a sport.
5 It was difficult to ________________ the walkers from the middle of the desert.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Rewrite the sentences using the extreme adjectives below.


huge starving fantastic terrifying exhausted

1 My first BASE jump was very scary. _______________________________________


2 I can’t climb that hill because it’s very big. _______________________________________
3 Kayaking along the Danube river was very good. _______________________________________
4 The man was very tired after he finished the marathon. _______________________________________
5 Sue didn't eat any breakfast, and now she's very hungry. _______________________________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

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Unit 2 Short Test 2B
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Write one verb in the past simple and one in the
past continuous.
1 While I _______________________ (search) for my keys, I _______________________ (find) the note.
2 Helen and Rob _______________________ (watch) TV when they _______________________ (hear) a loud scream.
3 While we _______________________ (go) into town, Max _______________________ (begin) to feel ill.
4 The volcano _______________________ (erupt) as people _______________________ (climb) it.
5 Dan _______________________ (ask) the teacher for help while he _______________________ (do) the maths
exercises.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Choose the correct words to complete the text.

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I went abseiling for the first time last month when / as I was on an adventure holiday in
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Wales with some people from our school. Early in the morning, we all walked / were walking
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to the top of a cliff near our camp. When we arrived, lots of other climbers waited /
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were waiting there to abseil. Most of them were talking / talked nervously. I was really
frightened until I actually started / was starting to abseil − but then I really enjoyed it!
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Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the words below. You may have to change the form of the words.
relax imagine accomplish employment prepare

1 You need to use your ________________ to write a good story.


2 It takes a lot of ________________ and planning to climb a big mountain.
3 I work very hard all week, so I need to ________________ and get some rest at the weekend.
4 The new company is going to bring a lot of ________________ to our town.
5 Walking fifty kilometres across the desert is a real ________________.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Rewrite the sentences using the extreme adjectives below.


tiny delicious awful stunning filthy

1 It's a really beautiful part of the country. ______________________________________________


2 My uncle lives on a very small island in the Pacific. ______________________________________________
3 That new school band is very bad. ______________________________________________
4 I went mountain biking, and now my clothes are very dirty. ______________________________________________
5 When Grandma cooks dinner, it's always really tasty. ______________________________________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

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Unit 3 Short Test 1A
Grammar
1 Complete the email with some or any.

Hi Dean
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Do you want to come to my house on Saturday and watch ___________ DVDs? I’ve got a lot of good science
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fiction and comedy films. I know you like horror too, but I haven’t got ___________ new horror films.
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You often buy DVDs in town, so have you got ___________ good new films? Bring ___________ with you
on Saturday, and we can watch your DVDs too. My mum says we can watch DVDs all day − and we can
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eat ___________ pizzas too!
Anyway, email or phone me later today.

Jeremy

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.


1 How many / much time have we got?
2 I know a few / a little actors because my mum works for a film company.
3 There is much / a lot of traffic in the city centre today.
4 We haven’t got many / much milk in the fridge.
5 There are much / a lot of trees behind my house.

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 The people on this talent show are terrible – it’s embarrassing / convincing!
2 The special effects in the film were really unrealistic / convincing − it looked like the actors were really in space!
3 We went to bed late last night because the thriller on TV was very gripping / moving, and we couldn’t stop watching it.
4 Documentaries are often very confusing / interesting, and you can learn a lot of amazing things.
5 My friend is very spectacular / imaginative – she writes great stories.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the film review with the words below. There are two extra words.
characters ending horror film romantic comedy scene soundtrack special effects

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The film Billy Bob is a great ___________________, and I was laughing from beginning to end.
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The ___________________ is great too, and now I’ve got the CD.
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The two main ___________________ meet in a hospital. I won’t tell you the story, but
the ___________________ is fantastic. And one ___________________ was so funny − I nearly fell off my
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chair!

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

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Unit 3 Short Test 1B
Grammar
1 Complete the email with some or any.

Hi Julie
It’s the last day of the reality show Family Wars, and I'm really excited. Tonight, the families
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have to play ___________ really difficult games, and they don’t get ___________ help.

I know you like watching the show too, so come to my house and watch it with me! We can
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eat ___________ food while we’re watching TV too. I’ve got ___________ popcorn. Have
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you got ___________ crisps?
Phone me later.

Karen

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.


1 How many / much people are coming to the party?
2 There aren’t any / some chairs in the garden.
3 I need a few / a little more time to finish my school project.
4 There is much / a lot of wildlife in the park near our house.
5 Is there much / a few rubbish in your street?

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 The story was really gripping / moving, and we all cried at the end.
2 It’s difficult to watch violent / unrealistic movies, with a lot of blood and guns.
3 It was really embarrassing / imaginative for the main character in the film when she fell over in front of everyone.
4 I think game shows are a bit confusing / boring because people always play the same kinds of games.
5 The thriller was really spectacular / scary, so I didn’t sleep well after I watched it.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the film review with the words below. There are two extra words.
characters plot scene science fiction soundtrack special effects thriller

1
Mars 3045 is a great ___________________ film. The story happens more than a thousand
years from now in the year 3045, so people travel around in space.
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The ___________________ are fantastic, so you can really believe that the actors are living
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on Mars. The main ___________________, Jenna and Blake, were also quite interesting
people. I thought the ___________________ was good too − an interesting story. But I really
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didn't understand the last __________________ in the film. That wasn't a good ending at all.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 3 Short Test 1B


Unit 3 Short Test 2A
Grammar
1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 We needn't / mustn’t talk in the exam.
2 I must / don't have to buy my dad a present because it's his birthday this weekend.
3 We have to / don’t have to do any school work tonight because the teacher didn't give us any homework.
4 In the UK, you needn’t / have to be seventeen or older when you learn to drive.
5 We needn't / have to tidy the house now. We can do it later.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Complete the sentences using the affirmative or negative form of the modal verbs in brackets.
1 I’m not allowed to use Dad's computer. (must)
I __________________________________________________________ .
2 On school days we always leave our mobile phones at home. (have to)
On school days we __________________________________________________________ .
3 At my school, it’s not compulsory to wear a uniform. (have to)
At my school, we __________________________________________________________ .
4 It's important for me to revise for my exams on Saturday. (must)
I __________________________________________________________ .
5 We don't get up early on Sundays because it isn't necessary. (need)
We __________________________________________________________ .

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the words below. Add a prefix to the words where necessary.
believable dependent fair honest legible patient polite possible tidy visible

1 Matt wrote a note to me, but I can’t read it because it’s __________________ .
2 Your bedroom is a mess – it looks very __________________ .
3 Anna doesn’t mind waiting for us − she’s very __________________ .
4 In the film a man becomes __________________ , so nobody can see him.
5 This homework is really difficult – in fact, it’s __________________ !
6 Jamie is a very __________________ person – he always says 'please' and 'thank you'.
7 You gave Dan two chocolates and I only got one – that’s __________________ !
8 My cousin is twenty, and he doesn't want to live with his parents any more. He wants to be __________________ .
9 The new French teacher at school can speak five different languages − it’s __________________ !
10 Ben says he did his homework, but it isn't true. He isn't very __________________ .

Mark: ___ / 10

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 3 Short Test 2A


Unit 3 Short Test 2B
Grammar
1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Dad says we mustn’t / needn’t play loud music in the evenings.
2 You don't have to / must buy a ticket before you go into the concert.
3 You don't have to / have to keep this door closed because it’s a fire door.
4 I needn’t / have to get up early tomorrow because it's Sunday.
5 We mustn’t / don’t have to finish our projects tonight − the teacher doesn't want them tomorrow.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Complete the sentences using the affirmative or negative form of the modal verbs in brackets.
1 I’m not allowed to watch TV before I finish my homework. (must)
I __________________________________________________________ .
2 It isn't necessary for you to help us. (need)
You __________________________________________________________ .
3 It's important to study hard this year. (must)
You __________________________________________________________ .
4 It’s not compulsory to take part in the school competition. (have to)
We __________________________________________________________ .
5 It's necessary to go to bed early on weekdays. (have to)
We __________________________________________________________ .

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the words below. Add a prefix to the words where necessary.
correct honest legal likely loyal polite responsible safe satisfied surprising

1 Half of your answers were __________________ , so you need to work harder before the next test.
2 We were very __________________ with our hotel – it was perfect.
3 I don’t want to go across that old bridge because it looks __________________ .
4 It’s very __________________ that Jenny didn't pass the test. She's usually good at maths.
5 Ben is very __________________ − he never says ‘please’ or ‘thank you’.
6 It’s __________________ to drive a car here because this road is only for bikes.
7 Dogs are very __________________ animals – they always come back to their owners.
8 You are __________________ to get the job because you don’t have the right experience.
9 That man was __________________ . He lied to us!
10 Danielle often looks after the baby when her mum is busy. She's a very __________________ person.

Mark: ___ / 10

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 3 Short Test 2B


Unit 4 Short Test 1A
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with 1−3 words only. Use the correct comparative form of the words
in brackets.
1 My dad's little car isn't _______________________ (powerful) a Ferrari.
2 The train journey can take 75 hours − that's _______________________ (long) three days!
3 Drink milk, not cola. Milk is _______________________ (good) cola for your teeth.
4 A hail storm is _______________________ (dangerous) rain or snow, so be careful.
5 Yesterday was quite warm, but it's _______________________ (cold) today. Where’s my coat?

Mark: ___ / 5

2 There is a mistake in each sentence. Circle the mistake and correct it.
1 Sharon is more kind than Kate. __________________
2 This school project wasn’t as difficult to do with the last project. __________________
3 Dad has many books than me, so borrow one of his books to take on holiday. __________________
4 I got few marks in the test than you. __________________
5 New York is farer from Istanbul than Rome. __________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the verbs, adjectives and nouns to do with the weather.
1 Take an umbrella with you. It's starting to r_ _ _ .
2 It's a beautiful day. Let's sit outside in the s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
3 It’s going to s_ _ _ in the mountains today, so maybe we can go skiing later.
4 I love it when it’s m_ _ _ _ , and you can't see very far.
5 We can go kite-surfing today. It's really w_ _ _ _ outside.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the weather forecast with the words below. There are two extra words.
cool degrees hot icy showers winds thunderstorms

1 2
It was a lovely ___________ day today and the temperature was thirty-two ___________
Celsius in many parts of the country. However, this evening there will be some wet weather
3 4
with a few ___________ in the east. Tomorrow there will be strong ___________ of 70
5
kilometres per hour or more along the south coast, and there will be ___________ in Devon
and Cornwall, so be careful if you plan to go camping this weekend.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 4 Short Test 1A


Unit 4 Short Test 1B
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with 1−3 words only. Use the correct comparative form of the words
in brackets.
1 This week's show wasn't _______________________ (interesting) the last programme. I didn't watch it all because
I was bored.
2 The new building is 500 metres tall. That's _______________________ (high) as half a kilometre!
3 Let's watch the comedy DVD and not the horror film. A horror movie is much _______________________ (frightening),
and I want to sleep tonight.
4 A dog isn't _______________________ (dangerous) a tiger, but it can still hurt you.
5 Apples and crisps are both nice. But apples are _______________________ (good) for your health.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 There is a mistake in each sentence. Circle the mistake and correct it.
1 Today’s news isn’t so upsetting as yesterday’s terrible news. __________________
2 I love the new Bond film because it's much exciting than the last film. __________________
3 The tsunami did littler damage than the earthquake. __________________
4 This band is worser that the other bands in the competition. __________________
5 Gemma has got much chocolate left than James, so have some of hers. __________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the verbs, adjectives and nouns to do with the weather.
1 The clouds opened and the sun began to s_ _ _ _ .
2 It was a s_ _ _ _ _ night with rain and very strong winds. I didn’t sleep at all.
3 I hope we have some s_ _ _ in December because I want to go skiing.
4 It’s so cold this morning, but the trees look beautiful because of the f_ _ _ _.
5 The pavements are very i _ _ so be careful not to slip.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the weather forecast with the words below. There are two extra words.
Celsius fog sunny thunder warm wind zero

1
Temperatures were between twelve and fifteen degrees ___________ this morning, so it was
2 3
quite ___________ for March. However, this afternoon a cold ___________ will blow from
4
the east and temperatures will fall to below ___________ in the north of the country. Be
5
careful if you’re travelling on the roads this evening as there will be ___________ in many
places and it will be difficult to see the road.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 4 Short Test 1B


Unit 4 Short Test 2A
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the superlative form of the words in brackets.
1 Land’s End in southern England is __________________ (far) place in Great Britain from John O’Groats in Scotland.
2 San Pedro Sula in Honduras was __________________ (dangerous) city in the world in 2013.
3 I think London is __________________ (good) city to visit in Britain.
4 The University of Bologna in Italy is __________________ (old) university in Europe.
5 January is usually __________________ (cold) month in New York.
6 The world's __________________ (destructive) tsunami happened near Indonesia In 2004 – it killed 230,000 people.

Mark: ___ / 6

2 Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the first sentences. Use the
words in brackets.
1 The storm was too weak to do any damage. (powerful)
The storm __________________________________________________________ .
2 My shoes weren’t clean enough to wear in the house. (dirty)
My shoes __________________________________________________________ .
3 This football shirt isn’t cheap enough, so I can’t buy it. (expensive)
This football shirt __________________________________________________________ .
4 That bag is too heavy to lift. (light)
That bag __________________________________________________________ .

Mark: ___ / 4

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Burning fossil fuels causes global warming / renewable energy.
2 Soon we will give up / use up all the coal in the world, and there won't be any left.
3 Some types of bird are dying out / closing down.
4 People mustn't cut down / use up trees because it destroys the world's forests.
5 I don't want to live in a big city because there’s too much greenhouse gas / pollution.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
took off approached reached spun landed headed

1 We saw lots of black clouds and __________________ for a café before it started to rain.
2 At the station, a woman __________________ me and asked me for money.
3 We left Hong Kong at 9 p.m. and our plane __________________ in London early the next day.
4 The young girl __________________ round and round to the music, then she fell over.
5 It was a difficult journey to Scotland, so we were relieved when we __________________ our grandma's house in
Edinburgh.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

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Unit 4 Short Test 2B
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the superlative form of the words in brackets.
1 Mount Ararat is __________________ (high) mountain in Turkey.
2 That scientist studies climate change, and he's one of the __________________ (intelligent) people in the world.
3 Hurricane Bhola was __________________ (bad) hurricane in history. It killed over 300,000 people in Bangladesh
in 1970.
4 The year 2014 was __________________ (warm) year for a long time in the UK.
5 Italy is one of __________________ (popular) countries in the world for holidays.
6 Ebola was __________________ (devastating) epidemic in 2014.

Mark: ___ / 6

2 Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the first sentences. Use the
words in brackets.
1 The storm wasn’t powerful enough to do any damage. (weak)
The storm __________________________________________________________ .
2 My shoes were too dirty to wear in the house. (clean)
My shoes __________________________________________________________ .
3 The football shirt is too expensive, so I can’t buy it. (cheap)
The football __________________________________________________________ .
4 That bag isn’t light enough to lift. (heavy)
That bag __________________________________________________________ .

Mark: ___ / 4

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 People mustn’t burn fossil fuels / greenhouse gases because it's bad for the environment.
2 The weather is hotter these days, and that is because of surface temperature / global warming.
3 Some people are not interested in looking after / giving up the environment.
4 People use too much energy today. We must all cut down / heat up and use less.
5 We used up / closed down all the food in the fridge, so we need to get some more.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
reached approached took off landed headed spun

1 The cat jumped from the tree and __________________ safely on the ground.
2 Swimming to the beach was difficult, so I was relieved when I finally __________________ it and got out of the water.
3 We were all anxious when the paraglider __________________ from the top of the mountain.
4 Tom was lost in the countryside, so he __________________ for the nearest house and asked for help.
5 The old man looked very sad so Susan __________________ him. ‘Are you OK?’ she asked.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 4 Short Test 2B


Unit 5 Short Test 1A
Grammar
1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Don’t forget, the customer will / is going to come back at 2 p.m.
2 You dropped your coat – I’ll / I’m going to pick it up for you.
3 Do you know what Joe wants to do after he leaves school? Will he / Is he going to go to university?
4 You don’t look well, Ben – I’ll / I’m going to get you a glass of water!
5 Gemma can’t carry that heavy bag – will you / are you going to help her, please?

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Rewrite the sentences, adding probably or definitely.


1 Gary won’t be a pilot in the future because he hates flying.
______________________________________________________________________
2 Susan is not going to wait for a table in the restaurant – she’s very impatient.
______________________________________________________________________
3 I think I’ll go to school tomorrow, but I’m not sure because I don’t feel very well.
______________________________________________________________________
4 We’re not going to go into town today because Mum can’t drive us there.
______________________________________________________________________
5 We think we'll win the football match tonight, but it depends how well the other team play.
______________________________________________________________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the jobs below. There is one extra job.
architect dentist locksmith police officer surfing instructor waiter

1 My dad lost his keys and we couldn’t get into our house, so we called a _______________________ .
2 An amazing _______________________ drew the plans for our new house.
3 A _______________________ earns a lot of money, but he has to look in people’s mouths all day!
4 I know you're very hungry, but the _______________________ will bring our food in a moment.
5 Sam wants to be a _______________________ because he’s good with people and he loves the water.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Choose the correct words to complete the text.

1
I don’t earn much money as a farm worker. Moreover / However, my job is rewarding in
2 3
many ways. For instance / In spite of this, it’s great being outside all day. In my opinion /
Nevertheless, the best part of my job is working with all the different animals on the farm.
4
Actually, I can’t think of another job I’d like to do more. On the other hand / In other words,
5
I’ve got the right job for me and as I see it / such as, money isn’t everything.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 5 Short Test 1A


Unit 5 Short Test 1B
Grammar
1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 We’ll / We’re going to see Coldplay in concert next weekend. Jon's getting the tickets tonight.
2 I’m too tired to cook dinner – will you / are you going to do it tonight?
3 Dad will / is going to go to the dentist after work today. He told me this morning.
4 Jessica won't / isn't going to invite lots of people to her party. She just wants to be with her best friends.
5 The phone’s ringing – I’ll / I’m going to get it.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Rewrite the sentences, adding probably or definitely.


1 Toby won’t become a doctor because he isn’t keen on blood.
______________________________________________________________________
2 We’re going to watch a film at school today – if we finish our project work.
______________________________________________________________________
3 Darren is going to tell the truth – he’s always very honest.
______________________________________________________________________
4 I think I’ll buy a new dress for the party, but it depends how much money I’ve got.
______________________________________________________________________
5 You aren't going to find the new Phillip Pullman book at the bookshop today. It isn’t available until next month.
______________________________________________________________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the jobs below. There is one extra job.
builder cleaner estate agent journalist receptionist sales assistant

1 My uncle is a _______________________ for a big newspaper, and his stories are often on the front page.
2 Sharon got a job as an _______________________ , so she visits people's houses all day.
3 This place is a mess – we have to pay for a _______________________ .
4 The _______________________ gave me 30% off the price!
5 I asked the _______________________ , and our room is available now.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Choose the correct words to complete the text.

1
I’m a police officer, and so my job is often quite stressful. That's because / However, I have to deal
2 3
with the public in difficult situations nevertheless / such as car accidents. For instance /
Nevertheless, I really enjoy my job and find it very rewarding because I’m always helping
people. Such as / Moreover, it’s a very varied job − I never know what I’m going to do each day.
4

5
In my opinion / That’s because that makes it one of the best jobs in the world.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 5 Short Test 1B


Unit 5 Short Test 2A
Grammar
1 Complete the first conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 If I ______________ (become) a waiter in that new restaurant, I ______________ (be) on my feet all day.
2 It's your first day at work, so Janina ______________ (help) you if you ______________ (not know) what to do.
3 If you ______________ (not like) working outdoors, you ______________ (not enjoy) this job.
4 Ben ______________ (get) a pay rise if he ______________ (work) longer hours.
5 If Sue ______________ (not come) into the office today, ______________ (we / have) the meeting without her?

Mark: ___ / 5

2 There is one mistake (1−2 words) in each sentence. Circle the mistake and correct.
1 What Jack will do if he doesn’t pass his exams? _______________________
2 If Helen will become a pilot, she will travel a lot. _______________________
3 Your boss will be surprised if you won’t do well in the interview. _______________________
4 If Mandy studies hard at university, she will gets a good degree. _______________________
5 Jan won’t call the hotel receptionist if she didn’t need anything. _______________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Correct the words in bold. Rewrite the words using one of the prefixes in brackets.
1 I’m sorry but this steak is cooked – it’s red inside. (sub / under) __________________
2 Margaret still talked to her husband after he married someone else. (post / ex) __________________
3 This homework isn’t good enough – you need to do it. (over / re) __________________
4 I heard you – I thought you said ‘festival’, but you said ‘first of all’. (semi / mis) __________________
5 Ella doesn’t like wearing black clothes – she prefers coloured ones. (multi / mis) __________________

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the blog post with the words below. There is one extra word.
debt degree look pressure social stressed

I’ll definitely go to university if I do well in my exams. I think it’s easier to get a job if you have
1
a __________________ . I know it’s expensive at university so I’ll probably get
2 3
into __________________ when I'm there. But if I have time, I’ll __________________ for a
4
part-time job and earn some money. I’ll also try to have a good __________________ life
and make lots of friends. I know there will be lots of work too, but I’ll try not to get
5
too __________________ about it.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 5 Short Test 2A


Unit 5 Short Test 2B
Grammar
1 Complete the first conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 If I ______________ (start) my new job next week, I ______________ (have) some money at the end of the month.
2 If you ______________ (not enjoy) repetitive work, you ______________ (not like) this job.
3 Sharon ______________ (get) an interview if she ______________ (send) her CV to the company today.
4 If the people in the office ______________ (not eat) all the birthday cake, ______________ (you / save) some for me?
5 The company ______________ (email) John if they ______________ (need) more sales assistants.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 There is one mistake (1−2 words) in each sentence. Circle the mistake and correct it.
1 What you will do if you don’t get a pay rise? _______________________
2 If I will get a good job, I will earn a lot of money. _______________________
3 Ben’s mum will be upset if he won’t go to university. _______________________
4 If Sally feels better in the morning, she comes in to work. _______________________
5 Rob won't become a sports coach if he won't be fit enough. _______________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Correct the words in bold. Rewrite the words using one of the prefixes in brackets.
1 The roads are really icy today because of the zero temperatures. (sub / ex) __________________
2 Don't value your house. You can definitely sell it for more than £50,000. (under / over) __________________
3 Mum says you’re not going out in that skirt – it’s much too short. (semi / mini) __________________
4 My dad isn’t very good at tasking – he can only do one thing at a time. (co / multi) __________________
5 I’m sorry, but this burger is cooked – it’s almost burned. (over / mis) __________________

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the blog post with the words below. There is one extra word.
earn have into join qualifications send

I’ll definitely get a job when I leave school because I think that work experience is as important
1 2
as getting __________________ . I’d like to __________________ a team in a large
company so that I can learn from people. I’m looking around for jobs now and visiting some
3
companies because I want to __________________ in applications as soon as I leave
4
school. I think I’ll go to university one day too, but I don’t want to get __________________
debt so I’m going to earn some money first. Then, when I’ve got enough money, I can go to
5
university. University is great fun, so I know I'll __________________ a good time there if I
go!

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 5 Short Test 2B


Unit 6 Short Test 1A
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct present perfect form of the verbs below. There is one extra
verb.
come give not go not have see show

1 I __________________ to the new museum in town. Is it good?


2 Greg __________________ me his holiday photos, and they're really interesting.
3 I can’t find my coat – _________ you _________ it?
4 We __________________ anything to eat, and we're starving!
5 Susie's really excited because they __________________ her the job!

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Complete the dialogue with for, since, or the correct present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1
Sam Hi, Jen. ___________ you ___________ (do) the English homework?
2
Jen No, I haven't. I’ve been ill ___________ the last 24 hours.
3
Sam Poor you! ___________ you ___________ (tell) the English teacher?
4
Jen No, I haven't seen her ___________ our lesson on Friday. But we've got a class this afternoon.
5
Sam Maybe you can do your homework at lunchtime, before the class. I ___________ (finish) all my
homework so I’ll help you.
Jen Cool! Thanks, Sam.

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words (a, b, or c) to complete the sentences.
1 We need to take our swimming costumes if we go to the ___ .
a national park b theme park c water park
2 Very little of the building was left after the fire, but the ___ are still interesting to see.
a markets b ruins c museums
3 I want to take a photo of this ___ . Is it King Henry VIII?
a statue b tower c fountain
4 Let’s visit the ___ because I want to see that famous old ship.
a water park b harbour c fountain
5 I prefer to see animals in ___ because they are in their natural environment.
a the botanical gardens b an aquarium c a national park

Mark: ___ / 5

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 6 Short Test 1A


4 Complete the words in the sentences.
1 The theme park was very c_ _ _ _ _ _ – there were thousands of people there.
2 In the summer, we like to go walking in r_ _ _ _ _ places, far away from any cities or towns.
3 The Shard in London is an amazing building – it’s 309.6 metres tall so it's very i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
4 Boracay is a b_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ island in the Philippines, with white, sandy beaches and a clear blue sea.
5 My grandad lives in noisy London, so he likes to go to p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ places to relax on holiday.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 2 Unit 6 Short Test 1A


Unit 6 Short Test 1B
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct present perfect form of the verbs below. There is one extra
verb.
come cook go not read spend not visit

1 We __________________ the new museum. Let's go this afternoon.


2 Dad __________________ to the shops – I’m not sure when he’s coming back.
3 _________ you _________ all the food for the party?
4 Martha __________________ a book for a month.
5 I can't buy that CD because __________________ all my money this month.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Complete the dialogue with for, since, or the correct present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1
Tom Hi Dan. ___________ you ___________ (hear) about the basketball team? They need some new players
for this term.
2
Dan Really? I haven’t played basketball ___________ last year, but maybe I'll go and talk to the sports coach.
3
Tom Great. I'm definitely going to try and get into the team. But first I need some new trainers. ___________ you
___________ (see) any in the shops?
Dan Hmm. There are some good trainers in that new shop in town, Delalio’s Sports.
4
Tom I ___________ (not go) to that shop. Where is it?
5
Dan It’s near the river on Bond Street. It's only been open ___________ a few weeks.
Tom Cool. I'll go there and have a look.

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words (a, b, or c) to complete the sentences.
1 I love to visit ___ because there are so many interesting plants and trees there.
a botanical gardens b harbours c ruins
2 Joe works at the ___ so he knows a lot about fish.
a water park b theme park c aquarium
3 There are many ___ in city squares and gardens around the world.
a museums b water parks c fountains
4 There is a beautiful view from the top of the ___ .
a harbour b tower c fountain
5 Not many people are allowed to go into the ___ because the queen lives there!
a cathedral b temple c palace

Mark: ___ / 5

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 6 Short Test 1B


4 Complete the words in the sentences.
1 The market is too b_ _ _ at the weekends, but it’s really quiet on Mondays.
2 My dad doesn’t like going to t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ places on holiday – he prefers to discover more unusual places.
3 Tokyo is a very e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ city − everything costs a lot of money.
4 Our hotel in Portugal was very d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ − it was dirty, and there was no TV in the room.
5 A lot of people go on holiday to Paris after they get married because it's a very r_ _ _ _ _ _ _ city.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 2 Unit 6 Short Test 1B


Unit 6 Short Test 2A
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct past simple or present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Oh no, I __________________ (forget) our new teacher’s name − can you remember it?
2 __________________ (you see) the Eiffel Tower yesterday?
3 Don’t wake Dad up – he __________________ (not had) enough sleep.
4 Gemma __________________ (meet) Dave in 2004.
5 I __________________ (not play) tennis all year.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Write sentences about Karen's life using the prompts and the past simple or present perfect.
1 (never / see / London) .
2 (visit / Italy / twice) .
3 (go / to Brazil / in 2012) .
4 (not try / skiing) .
5 (have / kayaking lessons / last year in Canada) .

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the travel compound nouns in the sentences. Be careful of the spelling.
1 You can’t get on a plane without a ___________ pass.
2 A ___________ attendant serves food and drink on a plane.
3 I prefer to sit in a ___________ seat on a plane so I can see the view.
4 My mum only takes ___________ luggage on the plane, so she doesn’t have to wait for her bag at the airport.
5 I think waiting in the ___________ lounge at the airport is a bit boring.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.


1 It's better to fly economy / first class because you get bigger seats and more space.
2 When you have full / half board in a hotel, the hotel gives you three meals a day.
3 I prefer going on holiday in the low / high season because it’s busier and there are more things to do.
4 Uncle Jack wants to work part / full time now, so he has more time for his hobbies.
5 If you’re staying in a hotel alone, it’s cheaper to book a single / double room.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 6 Short Test 2A


Unit 6 Short Test 2B
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct past simple or present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1 __________________ (you stay) at this hotel before?
2 __________________ (you call) your mum yesterday?
3 I __________________ (not see) Emma for a long time.
4 We __________________ (not done) everything for the party. We still need to make a birthday cake.
5 Ella and Casper __________________ (get married) last year.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Write sentences about Ben's life using the prompts and the past simple or present perfect.
1 (visit / Croatia / three times) .
2 (never / go / to Paris) .
3 (travel / to New York and Miami in 2010) .
4 (go / paragliding / last year in Scotland) .
5 (not try / surfing) .

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the travel compound nouns in the sentences. Be careful of the spelling.
1 The ___________ crew are usually really helpful if you need anything on a flight.
2 You have to go through ___________ control when you land in a different country.
3 My mum prefers an ___________ seat on a plane because it’s easier to get up and walk around.
4 You should always wear your ___________ belt when you’re sitting down on a plane.
5 Waiting to get your suitcase from the ___________ carousel can take a long time.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.


1 My family always fly first / economy class because it’s cheaper.
2 Last time we stayed in a hotel, we had full / half board because mum doesn’t like to eat every meal in the hotel.
3 Sam always goes on holiday in the low / high season because there are fewer people and everything is cheaper.
4 My sister works part / full time so she’s very tired by the end of the week.
5 Megan and her husband stayed in a double / single room in the hotel.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 6 Short Test 2B


Unit 7 Short Test 1A
Grammar
1 Complete the second conditional sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 If I ___________ (know) how to do these maths exercises, I ___________ (finish) my homework tonight.
2 If my brother ___________ (not be) a journalist, he ___________ (not meet) and write about famous people.
3 Jeremy ___________ (have) more money if he ___________ (work) part time.
4 My brother ___________ (not eat) at home very often if he ___________ (get) that job in the restaurant.
5 If you ___________ (buy) a better mobile phone, you ___________ (can) play lots of games on it.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Write second conditional questions using the words below.


1 when / you / have / your birthday if you / can / choose / any time of year ____________________________________?
2 if you / win / a holiday to anywhere in the world / where / you / go ____________________________________?
3 if / you / can / spend a day with a famous person / who / you / meet ____________________________________?
4 what / you / do / if you / find / a wallet in the street ____________________________________?
5 how / people / travel / around the world if / there / not be / any planes ____________________________________?

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words (a, b, or c) to complete the sentences.
1 People go to a ___ if they want to send a letter abroad.
a post office b stationer's c bank
2 My dad visits the ___ when he wants to build or make something at home.
a florist's b cosmetics store c DIY store
3 The ___ on Carlton Street makes the best fresh bread in town.
a chemist’s b baker’s c butcher’s
4 All my clothes are dirty, so I need to take them to the ___.
a launderette b DIY store c takeaway
5 My brother likes to meet his friends in a ___ on the High Street.
a greengrocer’s b coffee shop c jeweller's

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
coupon discount discount code price tag receipt sale

1 I really like finding bargains in the __________________, so I’m going shopping this weekend.
2 Can you give me a 20% __________________ if I buy two dresses?
3 You have to show me your __________________ if you want a refund, so I know you bought the dress at our shop.
4 I used that paper __________________ from the magazine, and I saved £30.
5 Could you tell me how much this bag is? There’s no __________________ on it.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 7 Short Test 1A


Unit 7 Short Test 1B
Grammar
1 Complete the second conditional sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 If my family ___________ (live) in Madrid, we ___________ (speak) Spanish every day.
2 Sarah ___________ (get) more exercise if her mum ___________ (buy) her a bike.
3 If Tom ___________ (not be) a good actor, he ___________ (not appear) in lots of Hollywood films.
4 My teacher ___________ (not give) us as much homework if we ___________ (work) harder in class.
5 You ___________ (can) do so many things if you ___________ (have) more time.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Write second conditional questions using the words below.


1 if someone / give / you / £200 / what / you / buy ____________________________________?
2 where / you / live / if you / can / live in any country ____________________________________?
3 if your best friend / move / to another town / how / you / feel ____________________________________?
4 who / you / talk / to / if you / have / a problem at school ____________________________________?
5 what / you / do / if you / are / famous ____________________________________?

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words (a, b, or c) to complete the sentences.
1 I want to buy a couple of magazines, so I’m going to the ___.
a newsagent’s b jeweller's c optician’s
2 Let’s get some plants from the ___ for Mum’s birthday.
a estate agent’s b greengrocer's c garden centre
3 Dad hurt his back, but he got something from the ___ to help with the pain.
a DIY store b chemist’s c cosmetics store
4 I’ve got some old clothes and I don't want them. I'm going to take them to the ___.
a clothes shop b launderette c charity shop
5 The best place to get fresh meat is from the ___ on Launton Road.
a baker's b butcher’s c takeaway

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
bargain coupons discount code price tag refund special offer

1 I'm sorry, but you can’t get a __________________ unless you have your receipt.
2 I like those jeans, but have you seen the __________________? They’re £195!
3 There’s a __________________ on these shoes at the moment – you can buy two pairs for the price of one.
4 My mum collects __________________ from newspapers and magazines. She’s always saving money that way.
5 I really like finding a good __________________ in the winter sale, so I’m going shopping this weekend.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 7 Short Test 1B


Unit 7 Short Test 2A
Grammar
1 Match 1–5 with a–e, then complete the sentences with the correct past perfect form of the verbs in
brackets.
1 John was smiling because a she __________________ (not find) any shoes in her size.
2 Jill was disappointed because b her daughter __________________ (pass) her driving test.
3 The woman was proud because c he __________________ (not leave) work until 11.30 p.m.
4 Kate felt scared because d he __________________ (have) some good news.
5 Gareth was very tired because e she __________________ (hear) a loud noise.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use one verb in the past simple and one in the
past perfect.
1 The film _________________ (start) when we _________________ (arrive) at the cinema because we were very late.
2 Mum _________________ (find) my homework after I _________________ (go) to school.
3 When Sharon _________________ (get) to the bus stop, she realised that the bus _________________ (leave) a few
minutes earlier.
4 After Dad _________________ (come) home from work, we _________________ (eat) dinner together.
5 When I _________________ (call) my grandma, she _________________ (not receive) my letter.

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 These days people eat more fruit and vegetables because they want to be / being healthier.
2 Peter admitted to steal / stealing the last piece of my birthday cake.
3 Matt promised to tidy / tidying his bedroom last week, but he hasn't done it.
4 We really enjoyed to sleep / sleeping outside under the stars.
5 Would you mind to open / opening the window, please?

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the sentences with the words below.


contract entrepreneurs investors profit salary

1 The new CEO invited all the company’s __________________ to visit the factory.
2 When I'm older, I’d like to get an interesting job with a good __________________ .
3 The two young Korean __________________ had a great idea, but they needed money to start their business.
4 In their first year, most companies don’t make much __________________ .
5 My uncle is excited because his video games company has just got a __________________ with Sony.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 7 Short Test 2A


Unit 7 Short Test 2B
Grammar
1 Match 1–5 with a–e, then complete the sentences with the correct past perfect form of the verbs in
brackets.
1 The security guard stopped the woman because a Ben __________________ (say) something rude to her.
2 Josh was pleased because b he __________________ (not eat) all day.
3 Fiona was angry because c she __________________ (win) a new car.
4 Dan was hungry because d he __________________ (find) some bargains in town.
5 Bella was delighted because e she __________________ (not pay) for her shopping.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use one verb in the past simple and one in the
past perfect.
1 After everyone _________________ (stop) talking, Gemma and Simon _________________ (cut) the wedding cake.
2 When we _________________ (get) to the shop, all the bargains _________________ (go).
3 After all the players _________________ (arrive), the football game _________________ (start).
4 When I _________________ (see) David, he _________________ (not receive) your invitation.
5 Mandy _________________ (remember) her keys after she _________________ (close) the door behind her.

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Sue pretended to be / being asleep because she didn’t want to get up.
2 My older sister always avoids to do / doing jobs around the house.
3 The child refused to finish / finishing his dinner.
4 Do you fancy to come / coming for a walk with me?
5 I didn’t agree to lend / lending Frank any more money because he owes me £30!

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the sentences with the words below.


CEO entrepreneur funding profits salary

1 Robin had a great idea for a business, but he needed to get some __________________ from a bank first.
2 My uncle is the __________________ of a big international company.
3 The teenage __________________ said, ‘I’m going to start a business and not go to university.’
4 Sally's new job is OK, but she’d like to have a higher __________________ .
5 Our company is cutting costs so it can increase its __________________ this year.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 7 Short Test 2B


Unit 8 Short Test 1A
Grammar
1 Look at the direct speech and complete the reported speech.
1 ‘I’m not having a good evening.’ Sara said she _________________________________________ .
2 ‘I heard the new Katy Perry song.’ Simon said he _________________________________________ .
3 ‘My parents aren’t at home.’ Liam said his parents _________________________________________ .
4 ‘I’m going to bed.’ Cathy said she _________________________________________ .
5 ‘The concert starts at five.’ Rick said the concert _________________________________________ .

Mark: ___ / 5

2 There is one mistake in each reported statement. Circle the mistake and correct it in one word.
1 ‘I’m staying in a hotel tonight.’
He said he was staying in a hotel the night. _______________________
2 ‘There is a lot of crime in the area.’
Mel said there had been a lot of crime in the area. _______________________
3 ‘My brother visited last week.’
Gary said his brother had visited the week ago. _______________________
4 ‘Reece is meeting us outside the cinema.’
The girls said that Reece was meeting us outside the cinema. _______________________
5 ‘I don’t want to watch this crime documentary.’
Jenny said she didn't want to watch this crime documentary. _______________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences using a different form of the words in brackets.
1 There is often a lot of __________________ (loot) after a natural disaster, like an earthquake.
2 The __________________ (murder) will spend the rest of his life in prison.
3 A man tried to __________________ (robber) the bank on Baker Street this afternoon.
4 There are too many drug __________________ (deal) on Stapleton Road.
5 Ellen called the police when a __________________ (shoplift) tried to take something from her shop.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
an arrest culprits interview search study witnesses

1 A detective is going to __________________ the suspect about the crime.


2 The police appealed for __________________ to come forward.
3 We're going to __________________ this area until we find the victim’s wallet.
4 There have been a lot of burglaries in this street, but the police hope to identify the __________________ soon.
5 After a long investigation, the police made __________________ early this morning.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

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Unit 8 Short Test 1B
Grammar
1 Look at the direct speech and complete the reported speech.
1 ‘I’m watching a film.’ Ben said he _________________________________________ .
2 ‘We’re in a café.’ Rick said he and Anne _________________________________________ .
3 ‘The train leaves at ten thirty.’ Jessica said the train _________________________________________ .
4 ‘I saw the robber outside the bank.’ Paul said he _________________________________________ .
5 ‘I’m not coming to lunch.’ Ryan said he _________________________________________ .

Mark: ___ / 5

2 There is one mistake in each reported statement. Circle the mistake and correct it in one word.
1 ‘I’m going to the police station this evening.’
Rachel said she was going to the police station next evening. _______________________
2 ‘We don’t want to live here.’
Dean and Ruth said they didn't want to live here. _______________________
3 ‘There are lots of vandals outside.’
Mary said there had been lots of vandals outside. _______________________
4 ‘My friends saw the film yesterday.’
Kelly said my friends had seen the film the day before. _______________________
5 ‘I'm working hard today.’
Matt said he was working hard this day. _______________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences using a different form of the words in brackets.
1 There is so much __________________ (shoplift) in this area.
2 An __________________ (arson) ran from the burning building before the police arrived.
3 Be careful with your money because we’ve had a lot of __________________ (thief) in this café.
4 The customs officer stopped two men when they tried to __________________ (smuggler) jewellery into the country.
5 A __________________ (mug) ran off with my aunt's phone.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
appeal identify investigation make patrol suspect

1 My dad recognised the __________________ from the CCTV footage.


2 We are going to __________________ for witnesses to contact us about the robbery.
3 Detectives want to launch a big __________________ into the crime.
4 After last night’s burglaries, the police are going to __________________ a number of arrests today.
5 The police __________________ this area all the time.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 8 Short Test 1B


Unit 8 Short Test 2A
Grammar
1 Look at the quotes and complete the reported statements.
1 Sarah: ‘We’ve been to Paris three times.’ Sarah said they __________________ to Paris three times.
2 John: ‘I can’t help you tonight.’ John said he __________________ me that night.
3 Pat: ‘The girls will meet you at the café.’ Pat said the girls __________________ me at the café.
4 Sue: ‘I can identify the criminal.’ Sue said she __________________ the criminal.
5 Joe: ‘The police haven't caught the robbers.’ Joe said the police __________________ the robbers.
6 Mark: ‘I won't finish all my homework.’ Mark said he __________________ all his homework.

Mark: ___ / 6

2 Complete the sentences with said or told.


1 Ruth ___________ her friend the secret code.
2 Jason ___________ that he had seen a man outside the building before the robbery.
3 Mum ___________ Dad that she had forgotten to post the letter.
4 The police ___________ that this was a murder investigation.

Mark: ___ / 4

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the adjectives below. There are two extra adjectives.
careless cowardly foolish friendly mysterious selfish suspicious

1 A __________________ person never thinks about other people.


2 A __________________ person has a lot of secrets.
3 A __________________ person doesn’t look after things.
4 A __________________ person does stupid things.
5 A __________________ person definitely isn’t brave.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Add a suffix to the words in brackets to complete the sentences. You may need to change the spelling
of the words in brackets.
1 I love your garden – it’s so quiet and __________________ (peace).
2 Kelly was __________________ (fury) when a thief stole her laptop in the street.
3 My mum buys a __________________ (week) newspaper because she hasn’t got time to read one every day.
4 When I broke my ankle, it was very __________________ (pain).
5 The man was __________________ (hope) that he would get his money back.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 8 Short Test 2A


Unit 8 Short Test 2B
Grammar
1 Look at the quotes and complete the reported statements.
1 Jan: ‘I’ve seen two burglaries in the area.’ Jan said she __________________ two burglaries in the area.
2 Fred: ‘We can’t give you the money today.’ Fred said they __________________ me the money that day.
3 Paul: ‘I’ll tell you the secret code later.’ Paul said he __________________ me the secret code later.
4 Sam: ‘We can stop those vandals.’ Sam said we __________________ those vandals.
5 Ricky: ‘I won’t shoplift again.’ Ricky said he __________________ again.
6 Jess: ‘They've made a film about the robbery.’ Jess said they __________________ a film about the robbery.

Mark: ___ / 6

2 Complete the sentences with said or told.


1 The woman ___________ that she had seen a terrible crime.
2 Dad ___________ me that the man had robbed a post office in the city centre.
3 Gemma ___________ that she had been ill for a few days.
4 The woman ___________ the police that the man was wearing a balaclava.

Mark: ___ / 4

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the adjectives below. There are two extra adjectives.
cowardly dangerous helpful hopeful lucky selfish suspicious

1 A __________________ person doesn’t believe people when they are telling the truth.
2 A __________________ person often wins competitions and prizes.
3 A __________________ person always does things for other people.
4 A __________________ person thinks that life will be better in the future.
5 A __________________ person doesn’t think about other people.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Add a suffix to the words in brackets to complete the sentences. You may need to change the spelling
of the words in brackets.
1 Mobile phones were really expensive ten years ago, but today they’re more __________________ (afford).
2 A journalist for a __________________ (nation) newspaper said that crime had got worse in the last six months.
3 The burglar was __________________ (care) because he left his fingerprints all over the house.
4 The woman was very __________________ (mystery). No one knew her name or anything about her.
5 It was __________________ (fool) to vandalise the wall and write your name on it.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 8 Short Test 2B


Unit 9 Short Test 1A
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct present simple or past simple passive form of the verbs
in brackets.
1 Last night two statues _______________________ (steal) from a museum in the city centre.
2 In the UK, more money _______________________ (spent) on the internet every year.
3 Iron _______________________ (use) to make many things during the Iron Age.
4 Gold _______________________ (find) in Wales in 74 AD.
5 Every day, English exams _______________________ (take) by thousands of people around the world.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Write questions using the prompts. Use the past simple or present simple passive.
1 what / paper / make / from? __________________________________________________
2 this machine / invent / a long time ago? __________________________________________________
3 how often / you / give / exams at school? __________________________________________________
4 you / tell / to eat more fruit and vegetables at home? __________________________________________________
5 which team / the match / win / by? __________________________________________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
aluminium cardboard leather nylon rubber steel

1 Jim’s bike is made of __________________ and other light metals.


2 My new dress looks like it’s made of silk, but it’s actually made of __________________.
3 The man was wearing expensive Italian __________________ shoes.
4 The present arrived in the post in a big __________________ box.
5 A metal called __________________ is used in many buildings because it is hard and strong.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.


1 My new radio is solar / mains powered so you can use it outside on sunny days.
2 Do you want to get / post this message on Facebook?
3 The long handle on this fork allows / prevents you to cook things without getting too close to the fire.
4 A light appears / comes on if there’s no signal.
5 The lamp has a triangular / circular base, so can easily fit into the corner of a room.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

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Unit 9 Short Test 1B
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct present simple or past simple passive form of the verbs
in brackets.
1 Last night five computers _______________________ (taken) from our office.
2 Copper _______________________ (use) to make many things, like parts for gadgets.
3 In the 2012 Olympics, the most medals _______________________ (win) by the United States.
4 In the UK today, many houses _______________________ (build) using stone.
5 John F Kennedy _______________________ (kill) on 22 November 1963.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Write questions using the prompts. Use the past simple or present simple passive.
1 a lot of cars / produce / in this factory? __________________________________________________
2 who / America / discover / by? __________________________________________________
3 what languages / teach / in your school? __________________________________________________
4 Kelly's band / give / a prize in the competition? __________________________________________________
5 how many people / this museum / visit / by every day? __________________________________________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
ceramic concrete glass gold rubber wood

1 I was delighted when Tom gave me the ring – it was made of __________________ and it looked very expensive.
2 Is there any more __________________ to put on the fire?
3 The bridge is made of hard, grey __________________, so it looks very ugly.
4 The bottoms of these shoes are made of __________________ so they're very comfortable.
5 The architect would like to use a lot of __________________ in this building, so you can see through it.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.


1 The gadget comes with a very useful long wheel / handle.
2 The curved seat prevents / allows you to feel comfortable.
3 The gadget is mains / solar powered, so it doesn’t matter if it isn't sunny.
4 Press this volume control and the music appears / gets quieter.
5 The remote control is curved / straight so it doesn’t stand up.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

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Unit 9 Short Test 2A
Grammar
1 Complete the text with the correct present perfect or future passive form of the verbs in brackets.

In 1900 there were 1.6 billion people in the world, but today that number is over 6 billion.
1
In the last century, a lot of the world’s forests _______________________ (destroy) to
provide wood for making furniture and paper. In addition, many of the world’s seas and
2
rivers _______________________ (pollute).
Another problem today is how to provide food for the growing number of people in the world.
3
New ways of growing food _______________________ (need) very soon. Some new
4
foods _______________________ (discover) by scientists in the last few years, and in the
future we will eat more of these.
Living space will be another big problem in the future. Perhaps one day new
cities _______________________ (not build) on land any more − we will build them on or
5

under the sea!

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Three sentences contain mistakes. Tick () the correct sentences. Then circle the mistakes in the
other sentences and correct them.
1 Has your house ever be burgled? __________________________________
2 Will teachers be replace by robots one day? __________________________________
3 I’ve never been criticised by my friends before. __________________________________
4 Solar power will be used a lot more in the future. __________________________________
5 Many new cities have been builded in the last 100 years. __________________________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct prepositions to complete the sentences.
1 The man in the shop shouted to / at Tom when he tried to steal something.
2 Sam agreed with / to me about the film − he didn't like it either.
3 Tanya argued about / with Jason, and now they aren't speaking.
4 What do you think of / about Mum and Dad’s new car? Do you like it?
5 Helen wrote about / to her holiday on her blog when she came home.

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Write prepositions to complete the sentences.


1 Ben adjusted ___________ his new school really quickly.
2 This game consists ___________ twelve cards.
3 We can’t do this project alone. We need to ask ___________ help.
4 The man was embarrassed because people were laughing ___________ him.
5 This new invention will appeal ___________ people of all ages.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 9 Short Test 2A


Unit 9 Short Test 2B
Grammar
1 Complete the text with the correct present perfect or future passive form of the verbs in brackets.

1
Since computers were invented, they _______________________ (use) by people in many
2
different ways. For example, computer-controlled robots _______________________ (give)
jobs in factories because they can do some things much faster and better than people. But
3
some people are worried about this. They think that our world _______________________
(control) by computers and robots one day.
Some robots can learn from their mistakes, and one day they may become intelligent. In the
4
future perhaps all the important decisions _______________________ (make) by robots.
5
And when that happens, people _______________________ (not need) any more!

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Three sentences contain mistakes. Tick () the correct sentences. Then circle the mistakes in the
other sentences and correct them.
1 Have you ever been persuaded to buy something useless? __________________________________
2 Will buses be use more than cars in the future? __________________________________
3 This gadget has designed by a team of scientists. __________________________________
4 Amazing new mobile phones will be developed in the next few years. __________________________________
5 A lot of the world’s forests have be destroyed in the last fifty years. __________________________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct prepositions to complete the sentences.
1 No, I’m not worried for / about going to the dentist’s on Friday.
2 I’ll write to / about you to let you know that everything is OK.
3 We both agreed with / about you about who the best player in the team was.
4 Amanda cared for / about her mother for six weeks after she broke her leg.
5 Have you heard of / about my cousin's new baby?

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Write prepositions to complete the sentences.


1 I’ve always dreamed ___________ going to South Africa.
2 My dad would like to take part ___________ testing new products for companies.
3 I have to do a lot of homework this weekend, and I don't know if I can cope ___________ it all.
4 Imelda searched ___________ her ticket, but she couldn’t find it anywhere.
5 Danny thought ___________ the job offer, but he decided not to accept it.

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

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