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Unit test 4B Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

1 Complete with the missing forms of the modal verbs.

Permission No permission Asking for permission
You can do it. You can’t do it. (1) ______________
You are allowed to do it. (2) ______________ Am I allowed to do it?

Obligation Prohibition Asking about obligation

You must do it. (3) ______________ (4) ______________

Obligation No obligation Asking about obligation

(5) ______________ You don’t have to do it. Do I have to do it?
2 points for each correct answer   10

2 Match A and B to make sentences and questions.

A 8 Come on! You must / are allowed to hurry. The bus is
1 Do under-16s in the UK have to
2 Before buying an expensive item, you should
3 Visitors are not allowed to
4 If you drive a car, you should
5 Are you allowed to
6 I’m afraid I must
B
a leave now – my train’s coming.
b use the staff restaurant.
c wear a seat-belt.
d check the prices in other shops.
e use a mobile phone when you’re driving?
f get their parents’ permission to marry?
1 point for each correct answer   5
3 Circle the correct verb.
1 I think your stepfather’s very ill, you can / must call a
doctor right now.
2 You should / must drive on the right in Germany.
3 That food smells bad! You mustn’t / don’t have to eat it.
4 What do you think? Should / Can I buy a new
computer?
5 I think I can / should tell my brother that his fiancée is
in love with me.
6 She’s already married. You don’t have to / aren’t allowed
to marry her.
7 You have to / are allowed to leave the hotel room if
there’s a fire.
f leaving.
_____ 9 You don’t have to / mustn’t use the lifts when there’s a
fire.
_____
10 When you’re driving abroad, you should / can always
_____
carry your driving licence.
_____
11 My mum says I ’m not allowed to / ’m not able to stay
_____ out late.
1 point for each correct answer   10
4 Complete the advice using the correct form of should or
must.
1 There’s no reason to invite her.
You shouldn’t invite her.
2 Selling cigarettes to children is illegal.
Shops _____________________________________.
3 It is compulsory to wear a safety helmet.
Motorcyclists _______________________________.
4 Parking is prohibited here.
You _______________________________________.
5 It’s too early for you to go home yet.
You _______________________________________.
6 It’s probably not a good idea to confront your teacher.
I don’t _____________________________________.
1 point for each correct answer   5

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Unit test 4B Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

5 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Tick (3) the three 7 Circle the correct words.
correct sentences. 1 I tried to give … smoking many times, but I still smoke,
1 Children over 10 in the UK hadn’t to go to school unfortunately.
before 1899. didn’t have to a away   b up   c in
2 You are not allowed to smoke in pubs in 2 Our new car couldn’t get … the garage door.
Ireland. _____ a through   b across   c into
3 Do you must work on Sunday? _____ 3 We don’t get … with the boys from the park.
4 In Britain, young men had to do military service in the a away   b on   c up
1950s. _____ 4 Our friends will look … our cat while we are away.
5 When we were young, we didn’t allow to stay out late. a after   b for   c at
_____ 5 Nick brought … the question of money, so we had to
6 I think you are allowed to buy a new jacket. This one discuss it.
doesn’t suit you. a in   b on   c up
7 Can I invite my friends over when you’re on holiday, 6 I’m sure you’ll get … the exams. You’re a good student.
Mum? _____ a through   b across   c over
8 You can read Peter’s novel – it’s fantastic. _____ 7 I’m looking forward … seeing you again soon.
9 Babies don’t have to be allowed to travel in the front a to   b for   c after
seat. _____ 8 You should … in the phone book when you’re next in
10 The software works fine on your computer. You Oxford.
mustn’t buy a new one to run it. _____ a look me up   b look up me   c look me
11 We musted tidy up our room before we went out 9 She couldn’t see with her sunglasses on, so she … .
yesterday evening. _____ a took them off   b took off them  
c took her glasses off
1 point for each correct answer   10
10 We’re looking … Room H367. Do you know where it is?
a after   b forward to   c for
6 Complete the text with modal verbs from the box.
11 My grandfather took … golf to get some exercise.
can   can’t   must   must   should   shouldn’t a in   b on   c up

1 point for each correct answer   10

You (1) must send either your passport or birth certificate for
identification to apply for the new photocard driving licence .
You (2) __________ send us your passport if you are
planning to travel abroad within four weeks. You
(3) __________ keep a photocopy of the documents that
you send in. While your application is being processed, you
(4) __________ still drive.
Important: your photograph (5) __________ be in colour, as
we (6) __________ accept black and white photographs. We
will return black and white photographs to the applicant.
2 points for each correct answer   10
8 Complete the sentences with a suitable word.
1 My uncle set up his own business after leaving his
previous company.
2 At the beginning I couldn’t deal __________ all the
little problems.
3 Jeanne was __________ up in France, but she can’t
remember her childhood.
4 Turn the radio __________. I want to listen to the
weather forecast.
5 I tried to ring you earlier, but I couldn’t __________
through.
6 My little sisters take __________ my mum, but I look
more like my dad.
7 Parents shouldn’t __________ in to the demands of a
child who throws tantrums.

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8 Many towns and villages have been cut __________ by
the recent flood.
9 The expensive redecoration work pushed __________
the value of our house.
10 It’s hard to __________ up Welsh in the south where
most people speak English.
11 We missed the connection because our London flight
took __________ three hours late.
1 point for each correct answer   10
9 Complete the polite requests and offers with the correct
phrase.
1 Do you think (gift-wrap) you could gift-wrap it for me?
2 Of course. I’ll just (price / off) __________.
3 Do you think we (get table near the window)
__________?
4 Do you think (try on) __________ this dress?
5 I’ll (lift) __________ into town if you like.
6 Could you (drop / supermarket) __________?
7 Oh, sorry. I (not realize) __________ I was sitting on
your jacket.
8 (ready to order) __________ or shall I come back
later?
9 Would you mind (move / car) __________? My van
can’t get through.
10 Would you mind (I open) __________ the window?
It’s boiling.
11 (mind) __________ closing the window? It’s really
cold.
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10 Translate the sentences into your language.
1 Could you show me how you did that?
___________________________________________
2 You’ve got to look for the good in people.
___________________________________________
3 Could you drop me at the university?
___________________________________________
4 Would you mind if I opened the window?
___________________________________________
5 Everybody says I take after my mother.
___________________________________________
6 It’s not easy to put up with all the noise in a big city.
___________________________________________
7 I think we’ve been cut off.
___________________________________________
8 It’s the only fair thing to do.
___________________________________________
9 Putting yourself first is not good manners.
___________________________________________
10 It’s difficult to get things right.
___________________________________________
1 point for each correct answer   10
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