Short Test Unit 8 Test 1A

Unit 8 Test 1A
Name: ___________________________________________

Grammar
1 Make the sentences passive. Use by if necessary.
1 Karl Benz built the first modern automobile in 1885.
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2 They have manufactured the Mini in Oxford since 1994.
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3 The mayor is encouraging people to cycle in the city centre.
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4 Commercial spacecraft will fly tourists into space in the near future.
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5 By the time we got to the airport, they had cancelled the flight.
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2 Decide if the sentences are correct or not. Rewrite the sentences that are incorrect.
1 What language are these instructions write in?
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2 How long ago was this motorway build?
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3 You will be helped to put your bags in the overhead locker.
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4 I’ve been heard that this airline is more unreliable than some of the others.
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5 World Car Free Day is being hold on 22 September this year.
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Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct answers.
1 There is no waiting / buffet / duty-free car on this train.
2 I really hope we come to a petrol rank / station / office soon.
3 The check-in desk / gate / control will close 45 minutes before departure.
4 There are different queues for European and non-European passengers at ticket / passport /
arrivals control.
5 Passengers are often met in the arrivals room / reclaim / hall by friends and family.

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4 Choose the correct answers.

1 The ______________ explorers travelled down the river to the coast by canoe.
a challenging b intrepid c threatening
2 Running my first full marathon will be ______________ , but I think I’m really going to enjoy it.
a challenging b lethal c notorious
3 I am writing to inform you that your application has been ______________ .
a intrepid b remote c unsuccessful
4 Some rap artists are ______________ for their controversial song lyrics.
a lethal b notorious c threatening
5 How would you feel about living in a really ______________ village in Siberia?
a intrepid b remote c unsuccessful

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 Short Test Unit 8 Test 2A

Unit 8 Test 2A
Name: ___________________________________________

Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with indefinite pronouns.
1 I haven’t been ______________ in my new car yet.
2 ______________ called while you were out, but I don’t know who it was.
3 She was expecting her family to meet her at the airport, but ______________ came.
4 There’s ______________ important I must tell you before I leave.
5 ‘What are you doing?’ ‘______________ – I’m really bored.’
6 ‘Did you hear those people during the night?’ ‘No, I didn’t hear ______________ .’
7 Let’s go ______________ interesting, like the Amazon jungle!
8 There’s ______________ to camp here. It’s too rocky and wet.
9 Have we got ______________ we need for the trip? Passport, tickets, money?
10 You were so brave! ______________ thought you were wonderful.

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Vocabulary
2 Rewrite the sentences. Use the correct form of the words in brackets.
1 Are those kids annoying you? (give you grief)
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2 Schools are more aware of bullying these days. (switched on)
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3 She always takes care of her little brother. (look out for)
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4 We had a relaxing night at home, listening to music and chatting. (chilled)
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5 Are you going away with your parents or your friends? (mates)
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Everyday English
3 Complete the dialogue with the correct words below. There are five words that you do not
need.
complaints control dirt hot noise patience small sort TV Wi-Fi
A Hello, front desk.

B Hello. I want to complain about my room. There’s a lot of 1____________ coming from the other
rooms at night and I can’t sleep. It’s also too 2____________ in here and the air-conditioning
doesn’t work.
A I’m sorry to hear that.

B And there’s a problem with the 3____________ – I couldn’t access the Internet today.
A I must apologise.

B But what are you going to do? I’m running out of 4____________ !
A I’ll do everything I can to 5____________ out these problems out for you, madam.

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