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Unit 8 Test A
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Grammar Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct alternatives to 4 Complete the sentences with these
complete the sentences. prepositions.
1 I didn’t go/haven’t been to the cinema with on out up back in
Cathy because I saw/had seen the film before.
2 When we got/had got to the station, we had 1 How long ago did Tina and Marcus split
caught/caught the next train to Oxford. _____?
3 As soon as it had started/starts to rain, we 2 I’ve never got _____ well with my cousins. I
packed/had packed up the picnic. don’t know why.
4 When Pete and Sally had met/met at a party, 3 Jon is going to ask Rosa _____, but I don’t
they fell/had fallen in love at first sight. think she’ll say yes!
4 It’s good to hear that Marta and David got
/8 _____ together again.
5 Do you think it’s possible to fall _____ love
2 Complete the text with the correct past with someone the first time you meet them?
form of these verbs.
break be wake wake hear run
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have lie
5 Complete the sentences with the correct
Last night I (1) __________ up suddenly at about form of the words given.
three o’clock. I went to bed late and I 1 Many old people are respected because of their
(2) __________ in bed for about two hours. I __________ (wise).
(3) __________ there for a moment. I
2 The electricity wasn’t working, so we had to go
(4) __________ no idea why I (5) __________ up.
upstairs in complete __________ (dark).
Everything was very quiet. Then suddenly I
(6) __________ a loud noise in the house and I 3 In many countries, people are still fighting for
(7) __________ downstairs. There was glass all their __________ (free).
over the floor. Someone (8) __________ the 4 I have a real __________ (weak) for chocolate
window. Was he or she still in the house?! cake!

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3 Complete the dialogues with the correct 6 Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the words given. words.
1 A: Why did you decide __________ (study) 1 I’m a__________ when I see really big spiders!
Spanish? 2 Our teacher gets a__________ when we’re late
B: Because I enjoy __________ (learn) for class.
languages and I want __________ (work) as a 3 Opening my birthday presents is always
translator. e__________.
2 A: I can’t stand __________ (wait) in queues at 4 I wouldn’t like to live on my own because of
the bus stop, can you? the l__________.
B: No, I try to avoid __________ (travel) in the 5 When you drive a car, you have to have an
rush hour! a__________ of other road users.
3 A: I’d like __________ (take up) a new sport.
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B: Yes, but it’s good __________ (have) a
challenge.

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Reading 5 The article is advertising a competition. T/F/NM

7 Read the article about weddings. Decide if

the statements are true (T), false (F) or not /5
mentioned (NM).
Listening (Tests CD, Track 10)
A day to remember
It seems that couple are becoming much more 8 You are going to hear four people talking
adventurous these days about where and how they about friends and relationships. Listen and
get married. Only a few years ago, nearly every match the speakers A–D with the
couple wanted a traditional wedding that took comments in 1–4.
place in a church or another religious building. 1 Friends don’t have to have the same
The happy pair invited their closest friends to the personalities.
ceremony and then celebrated with a special meal
and lots of dancing. Everyone wore their best
clothes and they followed traditions that had been Speaker ___
handed down from generation to generation.
Today, people are making new traditions! More 2 Friends help each other in difficult situations.
and more young couples want to do something on
their wedding day that is very special and Speaker ___
different. They hope that everyone there will
remember it for a very long time. Some also want
their wedding to be in a place that has a certain 3 Friends are more than someone to have short
meaning for them. A popular place for today’s conversations with.
young bride and groom is a tropical beach under a
blue sky and with palm trees in the background. Speaker ___
This is because it’s a place where they would
never usually go. Other couples are more
courageous! People are getting married in the air 4 Friends don’t say things just to please you.
while sky diving, at the top of mountains, on
planes, in museums or underwater! You name a Speaker ___
place – someone has got married there – even in a
motorway café! It is also possible to find special
travel agents who can help you organize your big
/4
day.
So, where would your ideal place to get
married be? Write a 300-word email saying where
you would like to get married and giving your
reasons. The best email will receive a £100 book
token. Get writing!

1 Wedding traditions have been changing T/F/NM

for a long time.
2 In the past, people used to be more T/F/NM
religious.
3 Celebrations used to follow a similar T/F/NM
pattern.
4 Places for modern weddings are not T/F/NM
always luxurious.

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Use of English Writing

9 Complete the second sentence so it means 10 You see this advert in a magazine.
the same as the first, using the word given.
Do not change the word given. Use
between two and five words. How did you meet your boyfriend/girlfriend?
Write a paragraph about your first meeting and the
1 We went shopping and then we had a coffee. best answers will win a weekend for two in Paris!
GONE
We had a coffee _______________ shopping.
Write your competition entry in 100 words.
2 I get on well with my brother.
RELATIONSHIP
I _______________ with my brother.
3 Studying law at university is my ambition.
HOPE
I _______________ at university.
4 The party started before I got there.
ALREADY
When I got there, the party _______________.

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Unit 8 Test B
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3 Complete the dialogues with the correct

Grammar form of the words given.
1 Choose the correct alternatives to 1 A: I’d like __________ (speak) another
complete the sentences. language. Is __________ (learn) Greek
difficult?
1 After we have/had a meal, we go/went to the
theatre. B: Quite, but it’s good __________ (give)
yourself a challenge.
2 By the time Jan had called/called, I had
finished/finished my homework. 2 A: Say hello to Matt for me. I left the party
yesterday without __________ (see) him.
3 Mum had knocked/knocked on the bathroom
door when Gina was/had been in there for an B: I will. I know he wanted __________
hour. (speak) to you.
4 She had taken/took out her bag as soon as she 3 A: Why did you decide __________ (take up)
had arrived/arrived in the classroom. golf?
B: Because I enjoy __________ (do) things
/8 outside and __________ (play) golf is good
exercise.
2 Complete the text with the correct past
form of these verbs. /8
try go ring stop happen come
walk see
Vocabulary
Late yesterday evening, I was sitting alone in the 4 Complete the sentences with these
living room. My mum (1) __________ out to the prepositions.
theatre earlier, and I was watching a scary film on
up on in out with
TV. But I (2) __________ it three times before, so
I was a bit bored. Then the phone (3) __________. 1 There are thousands of poems about people
‘A bit late for a phone call,’ I thought. I falling _____ love.
(4) __________ to the phone, but by the time I got
2 It’s normal to have arguments _____ your
to it, it (5) __________ ringing. As soon as I sat
parents when you’re a teenager.
down, I heard the phone again. I got up and again,
it stopped before I got to it. This (6) __________ 3 I get _____ very well with two of my cousins.
again twice, and I got a bit frightened. Then Mum They’re about the same age as me.
(7) __________ home and explained that she 4 Mark and Helen went _____ together for five
(8) __________ to ring me four times, but her years before they got married.
mobile phone was not working properly! 5 When two people split _____, it’s a difficult
time for them.
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5 Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the words given.
1 The new head teacher has excellent
__________ (leader) qualities.
2 __________ (bore) can stop some intelligent
students from working hard at school.
3 Finding __________ (happy) is different for
everyone.
4 Learning to drive a car gives people great
__________ (free).
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6 Complete the sentences with the correct
words.
1 Going on holiday to a new place is very
e__________.
2 Mr Lane was never l__________ because his
dog went everywhere with him.
3 You shouldn’t be a__________ of these
spiders; they can’t hurt you.
4 If you can’t control your a__________, people
find it hard to communicate with you.
5 I have a f__________ of deep water. It really
scares me!
/5
Reading
7 Read the article about weddings. Decide if
the statements are true (T), false (F) or not
mentioned (NM).
A day to remember
It seems that couple are becoming much more
adventurous these days about where and how they
get married. Only a few years ago, nearly every
couple wanted a traditional wedding that took
place in a church or another religious building.
The happy pair invited their closest friends to the
ceremony and then celebrated with a special meal
and lots of dancing. Everyone wore their best
clothes and they followed traditions that had been
handed down from generation to generation.
Today, people are making new traditions! More
and more young couples want to do something on
their wedding day that is very special and
different. They hope that everyone there will
remember it for a very long time. Some also want
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their wedding to be in a place that has a certain
meaning for them. A popular place for today’s
young bride and groom is a tropical beach under a
blue sky and with palm trees in the background.
This is because it’s a place where they would
never usually go. Other couples are more
courageous! People are getting married in the air
while sky diving, at the top of mountains, on
planes, in museums or underwater! You name a
place – someone has got married there – even in a
motorway café! It is also possible to find special
travel agents who can help you organize your big
day.
So, where would your ideal place to get
married be? Write a 300-word email saying where
you would like to get married and giving your
reasons. The best email will receive a £100 book
token. Get writing!
1 The writer says in the recent past there T/F/NM
was little variation in wedding
traditions.
2 One couple had their wedding in a T/F/NM
motorway café.
3 Many modern couples are worried T/F/NM
about the weather spoiling the day.
4 Couples can get special flight ticket T/F/NM
prices for weddings in foreign
countries.
5 You should write about a wedding you T/F/NM
have been to for the writing
competition.
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Listening (Tests CD, Track 10) Use of English

8 You are going to hear four people talking 9 Complete the second sentence so it means
about friends and relationships. Listen and the same as the first, using the word given.
match the speakers A–D with the Do not change the word given. Use
comments in 1–4. between two and five words.

1 Friends should not tell you lies just to please 1 Jack went to the park and then he went to
you. Peter’s house.
HE
Speaker ___ Jack went to Peter’s house
____________________ to the park.
2 Sometimes people who don’t have the same 2 Jack and Pam aren’t together any more.
personalities get on well.
SPLIT
Jack and Pam ____________________.
Speaker ___
3 Understanding English on the radio is not easy.
3 Most people don’t have a large number of real DIFFICULT
friends. ____________________ English on the radio.
4 Before I watched the film, I finished my
Speaker ___ homework.
HAD
4 The best friends are those who are reliable. When I ____________________, I watched the
film.
Speaker ___

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Writing
10 You see this advert in a magazine.

How do the best relationships work? Write a

paragraph about how people can have really good
relationships with the people they love. You could
win a weekend for two in Paris!

Write your competition entry in 100 words.

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Unit 8 Tests Answer Keys A and B

Unit 8 Test A Key

1 1 didn’t go, had seen 2 got, caught 3 had started, packed 4 met, fell

2 1 woke 2 had been 3 lay 4 had 5 had woken 6 heard 7 ran 8 had broken

3 1 to study, learning, to work 2 waiting, travelling 3 to take up, snowboarding, to have

4 1 up 2 on 3 out 4 back 5 in

5 1 wisdom 2 darkness 3 freedom 4 weakness

6 1 afraid 2 angry 3 exciting 4 loneliness 5 awareness

7 1 F 2 NM 3 T 4 T 5 T

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9 1 after we had gone 2 have a good relationship 3 hope to study law 4 had already started

Unit 8 Test B Key

1 1 had, went 2 called, had finished 3 knocked, had been 4 took, had arrived

2 1 had gone 2 had seen 3 rang 4 walked 5 had stopped 6 happened 7 came 8 had tried

3 1 to speak, learning, to give 2 seeing, to speak 3 to take up, doing, playing

4 1 in 2 with 3 on 4 out 5 up

5 1 leadership 2 Boredom 3 happiness 4 freedom

6 1 exciting 2 lonely 3 afraid 4 anger 5 fear

7 1 T 2 T 3 NM 4 NM 5 F

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9 1 after he had gone 2 split up 3 It’s difficult to understand 4 had finished my homework

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