Unit 8 Short Test 1A

Grammar
1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the words in brackets.
1 It would have been better if (we / win / the competition).
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2 I (not leave / early) yesterday if I had known about the surprise party.
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3 It would be impossible to climb if (it / be / any higher).
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4 How (you / solve / the problem) if Jo hadn’t been there to help?
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5 I (not feel) so nervous if you were with me.
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Mark: ___ / 5

2 Complete the sentences with even if, unless, or supposing.

1 Sally wouldn’t have gone to the demonstration ___________ the cause was important to her. She really believes
in this.
2 ___________ you lose all your money? What will you do then? I certainly won’t lend you any more.
3 ___________ a million people had signed the petition, it wouldn’t have had any effect on the minister’s position.
4 I wouldn’t have come ___________ you had asked me. I hate horror films.
5 ___________ you found a £20 note in the street, would you hand it in?

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of an appropriate verb.
1 Protesters angrily ___________ slogans at the president’s car as it raced past on the way to the airport.
2 We’re asking people to ___________ a petition demanding investment in the local sports facilities.
3 Henry decided to ___________ on the demonstration, which marched across the city to the parliament building.
4 We are going to ___________ a rally in the town centre to demand equal pay.
5 Young people are being urged to ___________ in next year’s elections. It’s important to express our views in the
ballot box.
6 I intend to ___________ in this year’s election for student representative. I hope you will elect me.

Mark: ___ / 6

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

4 Match the words below with the correct topics. There are three extra words.
corruption disease famine global warming homelessness immigration unemployment

1 Rising temperatures around the world are a direct result of burning fossil fuels. __________________
2 Every week, thousands of people are crossing borders into the European Union seeking a new life.
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3 The Zika virus has spread to over twenty countries in the Americas. __________________
4 The number of young people seeking work has risen by 5%. __________________

Mark: ___ / 4

Total: ___ / 20

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