Short test Unit 10
Test 1
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of can, could or be able to and the verbs in brackets.
1 How many languages __________________ (you speak)?
2 __________________ (use) broadband makes my work a lot easier.
3 He __________________ (not use) his arm since the accident.
4 Do you think you __________________ (answer) the questions in the test tomorrow?
5 We __________________ (not remember) which hotel you were staying at.
6 __________________ (log) onto the website I told you about or has it closed down?
7 I didn’t like __________________ (not contact) you by phone while you were away.
8 I __________________ (never use) English tenses correctly.
9 I’m afraid I __________________ (not make) the lecture this evening.
10 Luckily, he __________________ (catch) the last train of the day.
Vocabulary
2 Choose the correct answers.
1 The horse is brown but its fur / mane is blond.
2 Elephants’ tusks / horns are often sold for a lot of money.
3 The bird’s wing / beak was sharp and left a mark on my arm.
4 The cat’s whiskers / claws scratched the new sofa.
5 The horses’ paws / hooves left marks in the mud.
Total: ___/15
Test 2
1 Complete the sentences with that, all or what.
1 _______ he was saying wasn’t really interesting.
2 _______ I want is some peace and quiet. That’s not asking much!
3 Did you forget _______ we’d arranged to meet at 7.30?
4 _______ he regrets his actions is entirely understandable.
5 _______ I know is written here in the report.
6 _______ you said surprised me a lot.
7 _______ encourages me is the fact that you believe I have talent.
8 It’s a pity _______ he doesn’t like Italian food.
9 Writers usually write about _______ they know or have experienced.
10 ______ my mum needs is a long holiday without all the children!
1 We went to Africa because / in order to see the wild animals.
2 Due to / In order to the weather we couldn’t go to the Safari Park.
3 The road was blocked by a herd / flock of sheep.
4 The air was filled with the hissing / chattering of monkeys.
5 Our new calf / kitten keeps climbing up the curtains!
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