UNIT 8: Language Test A

Grammar
It’s great that you can look after our flat while we are
Task 1 away. Please can you watch out for a few things! By
the time you arrive they should (6) fixed
Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the central heating. I hope so anyway, otherwise you
the modals in brackets and these verbs.
are going to freeze! You must (7) locked
the door when you go out. You need to (8)
be forget see spend shout eeat all the food in the fridge. Sorry to be
bossy, but you know I hate waste. You don’t have to
1 You missed an amazing party at Lucy’s yesterday. (9) wawater the plants every day. They
You (should) should had seen the don’t get very thirsty in winter! I realise we ought to
cakes. (10) tidied the flat before we left but we
didn’t have time. Anyway, make yourself at home, but
2 The exam was OK. I (need) needn´t be
don’t have too many parties!
so worried.

3 I feel ashamed because I (should) shouldn’t 2/5

shout at him like that yesterday.

4 I think she (might) might forgot the

meeting yesterday and that’s why she arrived so late.

5 I felt miserable when my grandad died because I

knew I (ought) ouought to spent more
time with him.

0/5 You need to study modals!

Task 2A

Complete the text with the correct form of these

verbs.

eat fix lock tidy water

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Task 2B
Vocabulary
Complete the sentences with the correct form of Task 1
the modals in brackets and these verbs, so they
have the same meanings as in Task 2a. Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences.
eat fix lock tidy water

16 Turn your music down and take your feet off the
seat. You’re being really demanding / anti-social.
It’s great that you can look after our flat while we are
away. Please can you watch out for a few things! By 17 I can’t persuade him to see a doctor; he’s very
the time you arrive the central heating (11) should eccentric / stubborn and doesn’t listen to me.
had been fixed (should). I hope so anyway, 18 She thinks she’s the most attractive person in the
otherwise you are going to freeze! The door (12) school and the most important. I think she’s the
musmust be locked (must) when you go out. most arrogant / irresponsible.
All the food in the fridge (13) need to eat
(need). Sorry to be bossy, but you know I hate waste. 19 I don’t want to spend all my free time with you. Stop
The plants (14) dodon´t have to water being so loyal / possessive.
(not have) every day. They don’t get very thirsty in
20 He has hair to his waist, and walks around in a long
winter! I realise the flat (15) oouought to
green coat and silver hat. He’s so flamboyant /
tidy (ought) before we left, but we didn’t have
courteous.
time. Anyway, make yourself at home, but don’t have
too many parties! 21 I read that she sailed solo across the Atlantic at the
age of eighteen. I have a lot of sympathy /
1/5 admiration for her strength.

22 He was in terrible pain after the accident, but didn’t

complain. He’s a very flexible / courageous
person.

23 When asked about her mistakes, she became

defensive / immature and refused to discuss them.

8/8

Task 2

Complete the sentences with these words. There is

one extra word which you do not need to use.

common having mind nothing secret touch

waiting word

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Maria and I used to be friends and had a lot in (24)
common , but now she will have (25)
nothing to do with me. Another girl in our
friendship group, Josie, had a quiet (26)
word with her and asked her what the problem
was. She said it was something to do with me not
keeping a (27) secret which Maria had
confided in me. She also said I hadn’t kept in (28)
touch during the holidays plus I was never
punctual and had kept her (29) waiting last
time we went to the cinema. I admit that I may have
been bad about punctuality and sending holiday
postcards, but I know I have never betrayed Maria’s
trust. The good news is that she has agreed to (30)
having a chat with me next week.

7/7

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Use of English
Task 1

Complete the second sentence so that that is has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word
given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words, including the word given.

31 Although my brother and I used to fight a lot as kids, we get on really well.

SPITE

My brother and I get on really well spite of fighting a lot as kids.

32 It’s a pity that you didn’t get in touch with her sooner.

SHOULD

You should keep in touch with her sooner.

33 Although I haven’t known him very long, I totally trust James.

DESPITE

I totally trust James, despite not known him very long.

34 While learning lots of new skills on the course, he made some very good friends.

LEARN

Not does he learn lots of new skills on the course, but he also made some very good
friends.

35 It’s a shame that nobody gave the new students a warm welcome.

OUGHT

The new students ought not to have given a warm welcome.

2/10

Task 2

Read the article and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Staying positive

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I got dropped from the school football team last term and it had a very (36) effect on me. Luckily my brother
had been through something similar and he reached (37) to me when I was at my lowest point. He told me to
(38) a deep breath, get (39) it, stay positive, carry (40) with football and stop (41) time.
He suggested that I (42) myself a realistic goal and try to (43) up my confidence. He even offered to
train with me every afternoon. I don’t like people feeling sorry for me and I prefer to be independent, but, even so, I
realised I had nothing to (44) by taking up his offer. I (45) attention to everything he suggested in our
training sessions. And guess what? This term I’m not only back in the team, but I’m also captain!

36 A low B negative C important D angry

37 A down B across C back D out

38 A take B make C have D breathe

39 A past B by C over D with

40 A up B away C on D forward

41 A wasting B taking C throwing D spending

42 A reach B ask C place D set

43 A build B open C grow D start

44 A drop B lose C miss D leave

45 A had B gave C kept D paid

10/10

30/50 – 60% Do it again, please!

Total: ___/50

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