QUIZ – 6

UNIT 11 & 12
3.5.2024
I. Complete these sentences for each gap. The first
letter is given to help you. (2.5 marks)
1. It’s clear that he has the flu, he’s showing all of the s__________ : a
headache, high temperature, etc.
2. I’m not giving you any medicine to t___________ your back pain – all you
need is more exercise.
3. Doctors won’t always give you a p____________ for a cold. Sometimes you
just need a rest.
4. I gave up playing basketball when I got a nasty i____________ to my wrist.
5. Hopefully, in the future they will have found c____________ for most of the
serious diseases in the world.
II. Choose the correct options A, B or C in these
sentences. (2.5 marks)
1. The president of the USA is always A: narrowly, B: heavily, C: strictly
protected.
2. We have A: closely, B: heavily, C: successfully prevented the spread of the
disease. There were no new cases this year.
3. In the 1980s, we A: closely, B: narrowly, C: properly avoided the extinction of
large whales by stopping hunting in the world’s ocean.
4. We must avoid the destruction of the rainforest A: at all costs, B: carefully, C:
properly.
5. All visits to the animal reserve are A: closely, B: heavily, C: narrowly
supervised to prevent any accidents occurring.
III. Put the jumbled words in italics in the right order to
make a relative clause. Then rewrite the sentences to include
the clause. Add commas (,) where necessary. (2.5 marks)
 E.g, We don’t know. (book / is / whose / this).
We don’t know whose book is this.
1. This is the room. (I / have / guitar / where / lessons)
__________________________________________________________.

2. Austin is coming to the party. (you / met / who / haven’t)

__________________________________________________________.
III. Put the jumbled words in italics in the right order to
make a relative clause. Then rewrite the sentences to include
the clause. Add commas (,) where necessary. (2.5 marks)
3. In the centre of town, there is only one shop. (on / is / that / open / Sundays)
______________________________________________________________.

4. Now you know the reason. (came / barbecue / the / nobody / to / why)
______________________________________________________________.

5. This photo was taken with my smartphone. (competition / which / a / won)

______________________________________________________________.
IV. Complete these sentences by writing the correct
form of the word in brackets in each gap. (2.5
marks)
1. Mum bought a new computer for $1,000 yesterday and now they’re on sale
for $750! If only she (show) that yesterday.
2. I hope (see) you again soon.
3. I wish we (buy) the tickets for the air show last week. It’s sold out now!
4. There were two groups on safari. One group saw a leopard but we didn’t see
anything. If only we (go) with the others!
5. I wish you (help) me when I’m doing the housework. I have to do everything
myself!
V. You are going to read an article about a
clothes shop. Six sentences have been removed
from the article. Choose from the sentences A-
G the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is
one extra sentence you do not need to use.
(6 marks)
 The New Fashion Store

When a branch of a famous international fashion store opened in our

town recently, everyone was very excited. It’s a fairly small town and
teenagers in particular looked forward to shopping in the store, which A. This enquiry was met with a polite silence.
was well known for selling a cool range of fashionable clothes aimed at
young people. B. There was one thing that all of them remained
Until then, teens looking to buy the latest styles and labels had to wait unsure about, however.
until they went into the nearest big city, or ordered stuff online
without having the chance to try it on. (1) __________ Apart from C. The way that this news got out, however, was
anything else, the store soon became known as a cool place to hang rather strange.
out and see your friends.

Imagine, therefore, everyone’s excitement to hear that the store’s D. There seemed to be every chance of being
policy was to employ local teenagers as part-time staff in busy periods offered one.
and at weekends. (2) __________. There was no advertisement online,
for example, and no sign on the door saying ‘hiring staff: apply within’
or anything like that. It just became apparent that some teenagers had
E. The request presented these teenagers with an
got weekend jobs there. unfamiliar situation.
What everyone later discovered was that, in the first few days after the F. This was going to make a big difference to their
opening, staff at the store had approached a few young customers and
asked them if they’d be interested in working there. Those who shopping habits.
showed interest were invited to an interview. (3) __________. After
all, part-time jobs were few and far between in the area, and nobody G. This was a rather uncomfortable wait for most
had ever heard of kids their age having to go through an interview of those present.
process.

The teenagers who were lucky enough to get these invitations, went
straight onto the Internet and found plenty of sites that advised them
how to behave in a job interview.
They found model answers to the questions they were most likely to
be asked and set about learning these off by heart. (4) __________.
What would be the best thing to wear? Should the interviewees turn
up in formal interview clothes, or should they wear causal clothes,
more like stuff that the store itself sold? After all, this could be the A. This enquiry was met with a polite silence.
sort of detail on which success rested. In the event, most people
played it safe and worse something neutral. B. There was one thing that all of them remained
When the day of the interview came, the interviewees were asked to
unsure about, however.
the store half an hour before it opened. Around six teenagers were
being interviewed and they were shown into a small room and told C. The way that this news got out, however, was
to stay there together until the manager arrived. (5) __________. rather strange.
These teenagers all knew each other from High School, and there
was no secret about why they were there. Were they in competition D. There seemed to be every chance of being
for one job? Was more than one job available? Nobody dared ask
these questions. offered one.
After about five minutes, the manager appeared and took them for a E. The request presented these teenagers with an
walk round the store. As they walked from department to unfamiliar situation.
department, she explained what the work involved, the rules they
would have to follow and how much they would be paid. ‘Does
anybody have any questions?’ she’d asked as they returned to the F. This was going to make a big difference to their
small waiting room. (6) __________. The explanation had been very shopping habits.
clear, and they’d all got questions prepared to ask for the interview
itself. ‘OK,’ she said. ‘That’s it. You’ll hear from us in a couple of days G. This was a rather uncomfortable wait for most
and if we decide to offer you a job, you’ll start next Saturday.’ With
that, she left the room. The teenagers all looked at each other. ‘Is
of those present.
that it?’ somebody said finally. ‘Was that the interview?’ Two days
later, two of the teenagers got the offer of a part-time job. They were
the only two who had gone to the interview wearing clothes bought
in the store itself.
VI. For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the
word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.
There is an example at the beginning (0). 8 marks
Keep on learning!
It doesn’t matter (0) WHETHER you are still at school or in full-time employment, making the
effort to learn new things is very important. Most of us have a few subjects on (1) ________ we
focus. These may be associated (2) ________ our study or job, or sometimes a hobby. (3)
________ it is obviously important to develop a deep understanding of (4) ________ matters to
us most, it is equally worthwhile to extend our range of knowledge beyond what we are familiar
with, and that is true at (5) ________ age.
So the best advice is to find the time to (6) ________ on new challenges and learn new skills
outside the areas where we feel most comfortable. People often choose subjects (7) ________
as new languages, computer skills, or painting. If you can’t get to a class, then you can go online.
Online courses can easily (8) ________ found, and learning online means you put in as much
time as you want each day.
VII. You will hear a college student called Sarah talking to other
students about a survey she did involving young people in her town,
and their shopping habits. For questions 1-10, complete the
sentences with a word or short phrase. (10 marks)
Young people’s shopping habits
Sarah carried out her survey as part of a course in (1) __________ at her college.
Sarah uses the word (2) __________ to describe the appearance of young people in her town.
Sarah was surprised that some people now prefer shopping in (3) __________ in town.
Sarah has noticed that young people are no longer wearing clothes with (4) __________ on them.
Sarah suggests that the latest (5) __________ can influence what young people choose to wear.
Sarah has discovered that some people prefer buying clothes made of (6) __________ materials.
Sarah reports that some people now try to buy clothes that can help (7) __________, when possible.
Sarah generally uses the internet to buy (8) __________ for herself.
Sarah most enjoys shopping for (9) __________ for her friends and family.
Sarah feels that doing the survey has made her more (10) __________ than she was previously.
VIII. In your class, you have been talking about the importance of learning to
play music. Now your English teacher has asked you to write an essay.
Write an essay (140-190 words) using all the notes and give reasons for your
point of view. (10 marks)
Should everyone learn to play a musical instruments?

Notes
Write about:

1. Whether playing music is enjoyable

2. Whether everyone can learn to play an instrument
3. ___________________ (your own idea)