TEST 2 A
NAME: …………………………………………………………….……. DATE: ……………………
CLASS: …………………………………………………………….……. MARK: ______
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(Time: 50 minutes)
Vocabulary
A. Fill in the correct word.
• impressive • afford • criteria • skilled • widespread • sculptures
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e.g. Phil is broke at the moment, so he can’t afford to go out at weekends.
1 Unemployment is a(n) ............................ problem in Europe these days.
2 The main ............................ for the job are good qualifications and some experience.
3 Clara’s knowledge of classical music is ............................ .
4 Mark is a(n) ............................ carpenter and makes beautiful wooden furniture.
5 There are some wonderful ............................ in the art gallery this month.
TEST 5 A
Β. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets.
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e.g. Many factory workers are underpaid (pay).
6 You shouldn’t ............................. (heat) your house.
7 After the surgery, be careful not to ............................. (do) things.
8 You shouldn’t ............................. (estimate) the impact food packaging has on the environment.
9 That shop ............................. (charge) me yesterday. I should have paid much less.
10 Most ............................. (develop) countries have serious health problems.
C. Underline the correct word.
e.g. The standard/value of living isn’t very high in Uganda.
11 I can’t believe you forgot to pay the phone bill/account!
12 They must be well-off/generous if they could afford a yacht.
13 Sam gave me a five-pound note/coin.
14 There are very few reasonably worth/ priced houses in the area.
15 Ann’s MP3 player charged/cost €100.
Grammar
D. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.
e.g. A: What time should we come down for breakfast?
B: Breakfast is served (serve) at 8 am every day.
16 A: The Town Hall is a lovely old building, isn’t it?
B: Yes, it’s beautiful. It (build) in the 1920s.
17 A: I see there are some new faces in the office.
B: That’s right. Some new staff (just/hire).
18 A: These letters must (post) today.
B: Sure! I will go the post office myself.
19 A: When will the book be sent to my house?
B: It (deliver) on Monday.
20 A: Is there something wrong with your steak, sir?
B: Unfortunately, it (not/cook) at all. It’s raw!
E. Underline the correct item.
e.g. Would you like some/much ice cream?
21 Is there everywhere/anywhere I can buy milk at this time of the night?
22 How much/How many people are you expecting at the party on Saturday?
23 I’m broke! I’ve got no/any money left at all.
24 Jim has had a few/a lot problems with his school work recently.
25 Does someone/anyone know where my bag is?
26 Simon is friendliest/friendlier than everyone else.
27 I promise to pay you off/back tomorrow.
28 Skydiving was the more/most exciting thing I’ve ever done.
29 Tim paid out/off a lot of money for the party.
30 All your hard work finally paid off/on.
F. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use up to three words.
e.g. Brian has the same number of CDs as Kevin.
Brian has as many CDs as Kevin.
31 Paula’s dress is longer than Stacy’s.
Stacy’s dress is as Paula’s.
32 That noise is becoming annoying.
That noise is getting …………………… annoying.
33 I’ve never seen such a beautiful sunset.
This is sunset I’ve ever seen.
34 As she practices more, she becomes better.
The more she practices, …………………… becomes.
35 This film is more boring than the previous one.
This film is less the previous one.
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