TEST 8 A (Module 8)

NAME: …………………………………………………………….……. DATE: ……………………

CLASS: …………………………………………………………….……. MARK: ______
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(Time: 50 minutes)

Vocabulary

A. Underline the correct item.

e.g. I have a terrible mind/memory. I can never 5 Alan is trying to give away/up smoking.
remember important information. 6 Can you remind/remember me to return
the DVD tomorrow?
1 You look anxious, Jill. What’s on your
7 That shop is giving off/away CDs to
brain/mind?
customers.
2 That milk is giving off/out a horrible smell.
8 Please, give me up/back my MP3 player.
3 Oh no! It completely crossed/slipped my
9 Why don’t we go out? It will take/bring your
mind to tell Abbie about the party.
mind off work.
4 Kelly lost/changed her mind and bought the
10 She helped me give out/back the
green dress instead of the red one.
worksheets.

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Β. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets.

e.g. Your description of the party was very 13 I’d like some ………………… (inform) on
funny. (describe) space technology.
14 Rome has many famous tourist
11 The experts could give no …………………
………………… (attract).
(explain) of the crash.
15 Of course it’s not a ghost. It’s just your
12 The government is planning to take
………………… (imagine).
………………… (act) to deal with the
problem.
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 TEST 8 A

Grammar

C. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

e.g. If I had left (leave) the house earlier, I would 21 If he watches that horror film, he ................
have missed the phone call. .................................... (have) nightmares.
22 I wish I ............................................ (have)
16 If I lie out in the sun, I usually .....................
more time to prepare for the exams.
………………… (get) sunburned.
23 If only I ................................................ (be)
17 If my neighbour ............................... (play)
more careful.
loud music, I would ask him to turn it down.
24 I wish the school holidays ..........................
18 If only I .......................................................
………………… (be) longer.
(not/lose) my favourite CD!
25 If I ............................................ (enter) the
19 If I had studied more, I ...............................
Mastermind quiz show, I would have won.
(do) better in my exams.
20 If I were you, I .................................... (go)
to the doctor about that headache.

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D. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use up to
three words.

e.g. I don’t think it’s a good idea to keep those 28 I didn’t call you because I didn’t know you
old books. were home.
If I were you, I wouldn’t keep those old If I had known you were home, I ................
books. ………………………….. you.
29 I can’t believe it’s raining again.
26 I didn’t like the film we watched on TV. I wish it .......................................... raining.
I wish ........................... a better film on TV. 30 It’s a pity I missed your birthday party.
27 If you don’t hurry up, you’ll be late for work. I wish ............................................. missed
You’ll be late for work ........................... up. your birthday party.

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English in Use

E. Fill in the correct phrase.

• there’s a good chance • I’m not sure that •They can’t •I predict •seems that •He’s certain

e.g. A: What are those masked men doing? 33 A: ……………………………… that

B: It seems that they are trying to rob the computers will one day be more powerful
bank. than humans.
B: That’s the most ridiculous thing I have
27 A: The weather forecast said that ever heard!
……………………………… of rain.
B: Oh dear. We had better cancel the picnic, 34 A: ……………………………… to pass his
then. driving test.
B: Yeah. He’s a great driver.
32 A: ……………………………… be very
happy with the situation. 35 A: Do you want to come and see the new
B: Well, I wouldn’t be, if I were in their science fiction film with me?
shoes. B: To tell you the truth, ………………………
I am that interested in seeing it.

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 TEST 8 A

Reading

F. Read the story and, for each question, choose A, B, C or D.

A pale, yellow moon was rising as I was walking home from my friend’s house. We had spent the evening
babysitting her younger sister and had watched two really frightening horror films on TV.

Imagine my shock when, suddenly, from the distance I heard a loud cry and saw a strange white form flying
towards me at top speed through the air. My mouth opened but no sound came out. The terror I felt stopped
me from screaming for help. I fell to the ground to escape as I was certain it was a ghost. I kept my eyes
tightly shut, in case I would end up staring into the eyes of a terrible monster.

After a couple of minutes, when I realised that I hadn’t been hurt, I carefully opened my eyes and looked
around. It was then that I heard the hooting coming from a nearby tree. I looked up and saw a large, white
owl sitting on a branch, watching me with what seemed to be a puzzled expression on its face.

I could have kicked myself for being so stupid. It’s strange how the mind can play tricks on you. I promised
myself that that was the last time I would go wandering around late at night after watching horror films!

e.g. The writer spent the evening 38 The ‘ghost’

A babysitting her sister. A hurt the writer.
B babysitting her sister’s child. B puzzled the writer.
C babysitting her friend’s sister. C took the writer away.
D babysitting her friend’s child. D scared the writer.

36 On her way home, the writer 39 The writer had seen

A heard a noise and saw something strange. A a ghost.
B saw something strange. B an animal.
C heard something strange. C a car.
D felt something strange. D a man.

37 When the writer saw the ‘ghost’ 40 At the end of the story, the writer felt
A she ran away. A frightened.
B she screamed for help. B strange.
C she couldn’t scream for help. C excited.
D she knew it wasn’t real. D silly.

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 TEST 8 A

Listening

G. You will hear a conversation between a girl, Sandy, and a boy, Pat, about noise.
Decide if each sentence is T (true) or F (false).

41 Sandy thinks it’s natural for parties to be noisy. …………..

42 Pat loves going to discos. …………..
43 Pat thinks that it is OK to listen to loud music. …………..
44 Sandy can’t hear what Pat said. …………..
45 Sandy promises to play her iPod more quietly. …………..
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Writing

H. Write a story entitled An Experience to Remember for your school magazine

about a frightening encounter. (120-180 words) Include:

• background information (setting and characters) • what happened and why it frightened you
• how you responded and felt

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