Short test Unit 1 Test 1/2A

Unit 1 Test 1AName: ___________________________________________

Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1 Agnes _________ me Polish for a couple of years now, but I'm still struggling with the

pronunciation. (teach)

2 The Dogs' Home ________ five hundred pounds from a rich animal lover. (receive)

3 I'm really tired now, I _________ my assignments all weekend. (write)

4 You _________ all the bread, have you? Now I'll have to buy another loaf! (eat)

5 How lovely to see you! It ________ ages! (be)

6 They ___________ of moving house recently. (think)

7 He _________ all the complex guitar chords. He can play anything now. (learn)

8 How many jobs _______ she ______ since university? (have)

9 Anna __________ her hair colour again. It's bright red now. (change)

10 We _________ an extension onto our house, but it's only half-finished. (build)

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Vocabulary

2 Choose the best synonym a–d for the adjectives in bold.

1 considerate a well-mannered b pleasant c thoughtful d gentle

2 assertive a forceful b impatient c self-centred d curious

3 stubborn a impatient b determined c mean d ill-tempered

4 conceited a lazy b careless c different d vain

5 daring a brave b careful c hard-working d excited

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Short test Unit 1 Test 1/2A3 Complete the sentences with appropriate words to form compound adjectives.

1 Don't be so ________-minded! You're always leaving things behind.

2 London is so _________-populated, it's getting difficult to find a house to rent.

3 He was a cold-_________ criminal. He wouldn't hesitate to use a gun when he robbed banks.

4 The restaurant offers a number of mouth- ________ dishes, all very reasonably priced.

5 My mother is so ________-headed, she never makes hasty decisions.

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Unit 1 Test 2AName: ___________________________________________

Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with the correct verb patterns using the verbs in brackets.

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Short test Unit 1 Test 1/2A1 Mike didn't feel like _________ (drive) for hours on end.

2 Jacob suggested _______ (take) the bus.

3 The kitchen is a total mess. Mum rang to say that she wants _________ (it, clean up) by the time

she gets home.

4 Jenny flatly refused ____________ (help) me bring the shopping in. She’s so lazy!

5 I haven't enjoyed _______ (cook) at all since I went on a diet.

6 I don’t know which MP3 player to buy. Can you help ___________ (me, choose)?

7 She crossed the road and pretended __________ (not see) him.

8 The villagers saw him ___________ (drown) and went to the rescue.

9 He offered ________ (pay) the bill.

10 I really miss __________ (visit) my auntie now she's moved away.

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Vocabulary

2 Complete the gaps using the prepositions and prepositional phrases below. There is one extra preposition or prepositional phrase you don't need.

regarding owing to together with between alongside beyond

1 It's a fairly boring book; I didn't get _________ the first chapter.

2 A small plane travels regularly _________ the mainland and the surrounding islands.

3 _________ my college work, I have to do a couple of part-time jobs.

4 I've made my mind up _________ what we spoke about yesterday.

5 They chose to fly with a more expensive airline _________ the flight times being more

convenient.

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Everyday English

3 Complete the sentences by writing a single word in each gap.

1 Judging___________ the photo, the man is going on holiday.

2 I’d ___________that the woman is her daughter.

3 ___________ my experience, people don’t behave like that.

4 By and ___________, I think that’s right.

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Short test Unit 1 Test 1/2A5 I should ___________ that they are brothers.

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