Unit 8 Test A: Grammar Vocabulary
Unit 8 Test A: Grammar Vocabulary
Unit 8 Test A
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Grammar Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the 4 Complete the sentences with these prepositions.
sentences.
on out up back in
1 I didn’t go/haven’t been to the cinema with
Cathy because I saw/had seen the film before. 1 How long ago did Tina and Marcus split
2 When we got/had got to the station, we had _____?
caught/caught the next train to Oxford. 2 I’ve never got _____ well with my cousins. I
3 As soon as it had started/starts to rain, we don’t know why.
packed/had packed up the picnic. 3 Jon is going to ask Rosa _____, but I don’t
4 When Pete and Sally had met/met at a party, think she’ll say yes!
they fell/had fallen in love at first sight. 4 It’s good to hear that Marta and David got
_____ together again.
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with someone the first time you meet them?
2 Complete the text with the correct past form of
these verbs. /5
break be wake wake hear run
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form
have lie
of the words given.
Last night I (1) __________ up suddenly at about 1 Many old people are respected because of their
three o’clock. I went to bed late and I __________ (wise).
(2) __________ in bed for about two hours. I
2 The electricity wasn’t working, so we had to go
(3) __________ there for a moment. I
upstairs in complete __________ (dark).
(4) __________ no idea why I (5) __________ up.
Everything was very quiet. Then suddenly I 3 In many countries, people are still fighting for
(6) __________ a loud noise in the house and I their __________ (free).
(7) __________ downstairs. There was glass all 4 I have a real __________ (weak) for chocolate
over the floor. Someone (8) __________ the cake!
window. Was he or she still in the house?!
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6 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
3 Complete the dialogues with the correct form 1 I’m a__________ when I see really big spiders!
of the words given.
2 Our teacher gets a__________ when we’re late
1 A: Why did you decide __________ (study) for class.
Spanish? 3 Opening my birthday presents is always
B: Because I enjoy __________ (learn) e__________.
languages and I want __________ (work) as a 4 I wouldn’t like to live on my own because of
translator. the l__________.
2 A: I can’t stand __________ (wait) in queues at 5 When you drive a car, you have to have an
the bus stop, can you? a__________ of other road users.
B: No, I try to avoid __________ (travel) in the
rush hour! /5
3 A: I’d like __________ (take up) a new sport.
Is __________ (snowboard) difficult?
B: Yes, but it’s good __________ (have) a
challenge.
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