Test A - Units 7 and 8

Upper Intermediate Progress Test 4A: Units 7–8
Pronunciation
1 Track 7 Listen to two speakers. Which speaker sounds polite in each case? Write 1 for
Speaker 1 or 2 for Speaker 2.
1 It was very nice, but I’m really full. 1
2 No, really. I couldn’t manage any more.
3 It doesn’t matter. These things happen.
4 When was the last time we met?
5 I hope I didn’t offend you.
6 I don’t want to keep you.
2 Track 8 Listen and tick (✓) the sentence you hear.

1 a They should have waited for me at the station. ✓
b They should wait for me at the station.
2 a That jacket must be expensive.
b That jacket must have been expensive.
3 a That might have been Jack on the phone.
b That might be Jack on the phone.
4 a You shouldn’t have stayed up.
b You should have stayed up.
5 a You can’t have seen Maria!
b You can’t see Maria!
6 a I shouldn’t have eaten so much.
b I shouldn’t eat so much.
Language focus
3 Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun where necessary.
I didn’t recognise the woman – you were talking to at Lisa’s wedding.
1 I’ve always wanted to go back to the town I was born.
2 Do you know the band is playing tonight?
3 I love people are passionate.
4 I really enjoyed the festival we went to at the weekend.
5 Brad, father organised yesterday’s demonstration, is also an activist.
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4 Choose the correct answer, a, b or c.
We all ate food at the party. It was really over-the-top.
a too much b some c enough
1 How come you didn’t know of the people at the party? I thought you knew everyone!
a little b few c any
2 There’s no need to rush. We’ve got of time.
a plenty b enough c lot
3 I have of really close friends, but that’s all I need.
a a lot b a couple c loads
4 Very people I know enjoy organising their own parties as it involves a lot of work.
a many b few c little
5 It seemed as though there were of guests at Joni’s wedding reception.
a a hundred b hundred c hundreds
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5 Choose the correct answers.

You must / should be joking! I don’t believe a word you say!
1 I really might / ought to be going as it’s getting late.
2 I wonder what that noise was. I guess it can / could be the cat.
3 That woman can’t / might be Laura unless she’s aged considerably since we last saw her.
4 Should / May I help you? That bag looks very heavy.
5 You don’t have to / mustn’t join us this evening if you’re not in the mood.
6 We really may / should call Jack to see how he is.
7 You couldn’t / shouldn’t be more wrong about Paula.
8 Tim can / may join us later. He’s not sure.
9 I have to / must wear a suit to work, unfortunately.
10 You don’t have to / can’t take photos in here, I’m afraid.
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6 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

It’s possible that Karen didn’t see you. (might)
Karen might not have seen you.
1 We were obliged to wear a school uniform. (had)
2 You are lucky you weren’t hurt. (could)
3 It wasn’t good that you forgot your anniversary. (shouldn’t)
4 It’s impossible that you’ve met Sally before. (can’t)
5 Did you manage to get tickets for the concert? (able)
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Vocabulary
7 Choose the odd one out.
clap cheer boo
1 outdoor concert demonstration carnival
2 celebrate boo clash
3 placards banners costumes
4 floats protestors supporters
5 marchers banners protestors
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8 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. You do not need all the words.
mourners stewards reception fireworks public holiday queues guests
food stalls headline act carnival merchandise
The fireworks lit up the sky when they went off at midnight.
1 Fifty people were invited to the following the wedding ceremony.
2 There were some fantastic floats at the .
3 Unfortunately, the cancelled at the last minute due to the illness of the lead singer.
4 Hundreds of turned out for the funeral of the town mayor.
5 Most of the at the local fair was overpriced, in my opinion.
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9 Add letters to complete the words. The first letter is given.

Dan played a practical joke on his brother, but it backfired.
1 No one has been able to explain the mysterious d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of Fred Thomas,
who hasn’t been seen since he walked out three years ago.
2 She considered her son a near m_ _ _ _ _ _ as she was 48 years old when he was born.
3 The existence of the Loch Ness monster is an example of a popular m_ _ _ .
4 Steven organised a stupid publicity s_ _ _ _ just to get his name into the local paper.
5 By an amazing c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , Bella’s husband was born at exactly the same time on
the same day and year as she was.
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10 Replace the underlined words with an extreme adjective.

I’m always very hungry when I’ve been out hiking all day. starving
1 You look very silly in that hat.
2 Phil died in a very sad accident.
3 I was very angry when I found out what Simon had done.
4 The music at the concert was very loud.
5 There’s a very small hole in my sweater.
6 The service at the hotel was really bad.
7 Dan bought his girlfriend the most beautiful ring.
8 The Sahara desert is very big.
9 I thought the film was really funny.
10 Tanya looked really beautiful in her new evening dress.
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Functional language
11 Match statements 1–6 with responses a–f.
1 Do have another piece of cake. c

2 I can’t believe I knocked over your drink!
3 I haven’t finished the book you lent me.
4 I’m sorry, but I’ve got to leave now.
5 It’s been ages since we got together.
6 It’s great to see you again.
a Oh, don’t worry, Greg.

b When was the last time we met?
c No, really. I couldn’t manage any more.
d How’s everything going?
e I’ll call you if I get a chance.
f It doesn’t matter. These things happen.
12 What would you say in these situations? Choose the correct answer, a or b.
Someone introduces you to Peter at a party. He’s sure you’ve met before, but you can’t
remember where or when. What do you say?
a Oh sorry, I didn’t realise. b When was the last time we met?
1 Someone spills coffee on your new tablecloth. What do you say?
a I hope I didn’t offend you. b It doesn’t matter. These things happen.
2 You don’t want any more to eat. What do you say?
a It was very nice, but I’m really full. b Oh, don’t worry, Maria.
3 You haven’t seen John for a long time. What do you say?
a I don’t want to keep you. b How’s everything going?
4 You have just been rude about your friend’s dress and she tells you she made it herself.
What do you say?
a I hope I didn’t offend you! b Oh, don’t worry, Lisa.
5 You want to share a story with your friend, but you realise they’re busy. What do you say?
a I don’t want to keep you. b I’ll call you if I get a chance.
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Upper Intermediate Progress Test 4A: Units 7–8

2 Track 8 Listen and tick (✓) the sentence you hear.

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5 Choose the correct answers.

6 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

2 You are lucky you weren’t hurt. (could)

3 It wasn’t good that you forgot your anniversary. (shouldn’t)

4 It’s impossible that you’ve met Sally before. (can’t)

5 Did you manage to get tickets for the concert? (able)

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9 Add letters to complete the words. The first letter is given.

10 Replace the underlined words with an extreme adjective.

1 Do have another piece of cake. c

a Oh, don’t worry, Greg.

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