REVIEW TEST 1B: Units 1-3

Name: ..................................................................

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. (20 points)
GRAMMAR
1. “Why don’t we go to the beach today?” 11. I don’t ...... about the accident right now.
“That ...... like a good idea.” a. feel like talking
a. sounds b. feel like to talk
b. is sound c. feeling like to talk
c. is sounding d. feel like to talking
d. sounded 12. “You and George seem to be good friends.”
2. We ...... to live in that part of town. “Well, we ...... each other since junior high school.”
a. were used a. know
b. have used b. have been knowing
c. are used c. have known
d. used d. knew
3. “Are you going to take that job?” 13. After a while, I ...... living without a cellphone.
“Well, I ...... it.” a. was use to
a. considering b. got used to
b. am considered c. have used to
c. consider d. am used to
d. am considering 14. Sharon ...... her money on snacks and candies.
4. The museum was still ...... when we visited the city. a. is always wasted
a. building b. wastes always
b. built c. is wasting always
c. being built d. is always wasting
d. been built 15. With its black and white fur, the panda is instantly
5. James has been playing for the team ...... the last ...... .
two years. a. recognizing
a. already b. recognized
b. since c. recognizable
c. for d. recognize
d. before 16. Michael ...... his parents every day while he was away
6. “Why don’t you get a summer job?” at summer camp.
“I really ...... bothered.” a. would phoned
a. couldn’t b. was phoning
b. wasn’t to be c. was used to phone
c. haven’t been d. phoned
d. can’t be 17. You ...... to use a black pen to fill out the form.
7. Since Paul ...... at people, he must be very angry. a. were supposing
a. doesn’t usually shout b. were supposed
b. isn’t shouting usually c. supposed
c. usually not shout d. suppose
d. hasn’t shouted usually 18. I ...... for my keys for hours, but I still can’t find them.
8. I find Joe’s explanations quite ...... . a. am looking
a. confusion b. have been looking
b. confusing c. look
c. confused d. was looked
d. confuse 19. Our team has ...... three times so far this season.
9. “ ...... been to Italy?” a. been beaten only
“Yes, it’s a great place to visit.” b. beaten only
a. Did you ever c. only being beaten
b. You have ever d. only beat
c. Have you ever 20. The bike is in good condition because it ...... much.
d. You ever a. hasn’t used
10. Which film ...... last night? b. hasn’t been using
a. did you see c. wasn’t using
b. have you seen d. hasn’t been used
c. you were seeing
d. you saw

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 REVIEW TEST 1B: Units 1-3

Name: ..................................................................

VOCABULARY (20 points)

21. Forget all the details – just ...... to the point. 31. On long journeys, I read a book to ...... the time.
a. go a. take
b. get b. make
c. turn c. pass
d. make d. spend
22. We arrived late because of ...... traffic on the highway. 32. What Dominic said was very ...... and it made us all
a. hard laugh.
b. strong a. unique
c. heavy b. witty
d. major c. thrilling
23. Surprisingly, the actor ...... an offer to play the d. wise
leading role. 33. The prisoner has made more than one unsuccessful ......
a. stuck up to escape.
b. turned down a. attempt
c. picked on b. breakthrough
d. held up c. point
24. The ...... are against our team winning this year. d. opportunity
a. risks 34. Our new house is very ...... for public transportation.
b. consequences a. comfortable
c. odds b. convenient
d. abilities c. appropriate
25. Tell me what’s worrying you and get it off your ...... . d. ideal
a. hand 35. I’ll tell you my secret if you promise not to ...... it to
b. chest anyone.
c. shoulder a. ignore
d. feet b. appear
26. I try not to ...... people by the way they look. c. share
a. discover d. reveal
b. identify 36. You too can make an important ...... to keeping our city
c. judge clean.
d. portray a. contribution
27. Don’t shout at Ian – the accident wasn’t his ...... . b. recognition
a. cause c. justification
b. fault d. production
c. blame 37. After her fall, Helen worked hard to ...... her self-
d. effect confidence.
28. Michael ...... himself so clearly that we all understood. a. regain
a. accomplished b. react
b. announced c. reveal
c. conveyed d. replace
d. expressed 38. We have a maths test next week and I’m ...... it.
29. A copy of the best-selling novel has been signed a. depressing
by the ...... himself. b. dreading
a. playwright c. dealing
b. character d. daring
c. author 39. I couldn’t understand what Pierre was saying because
d. script he spoke English with a strong ...... .
30. Becoming a successful singer involves making a a. expression
lot of ...... . b. style
a. sacrifices c. accent
b. tributes d. voice
c. debuts 40. After driving for hours, we ...... reached our hotel.
d. impressions a. barely
b. simply
c. eventually
d. obviously

Total: ....... /40 Mark: ........

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