Vocabulary and Grammar Test Unit 3

Name: ___________________________________________

Vocabulary
1 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 He put his junk / stuff in a safe place so that nobody would steal it.
2 Some people bin / amass objects in their house until there is no more space left.
3 Consumers have to spend money on furniture to store their possessions / products.
4 I find it more stressful to work in an environment full of clutter / piles.
5 She throws out / hoards food in case there is an emergency.
6 Karen was reluctant to accumulate / get rid of the pictures her son had made.
7 The tourists always leave mountains / objects of rubbish on the beach.
8 The business made money selling its belongings / products online.

Mark: ___ / 8

2 Complete the sentences with the correct verbs below.

pick spread run opt clear drop spill wear reach help
1 People rarely keep clothes long enough to ___________ them out these days.
9 If we ___________ out of food, we’ll have to go to the supermarket.
10 I volunteered to ___________ out at the homeless centre every weekend.
11 She decided to ___________ out her wardrobe and buy completely different clothes.
12 Jack offered to ___________ out his coat on the grass for her to sit on.
13 Customers can ___________ out of receiving advertisements by email.
14 The charity started a website to ___________ out to children in difficult situations.
15 The police asked me to ___________ out the thief from a line of people.
16 More students ___________ out of online courses than traditional courses.
17 Football fans began to ___________ out of the stadium as soon as the game ended.

Mark: ___ / 10

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3 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1 metal / He is famous for painting / crushed / objects.
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2 A / ripped / flag stood on top of the building. / huge
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3 Japanese / I found this / beautiful / drawing in a charity shop.
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4 shoulders. / The athlete stretched his / large / square
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5 old / boxes. / wooden / Alice is packing the books into some
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Mark: ___ / 10

4 Complete the sentences with the words below and circle the correct form of the verb.
self never breath broad well heart wide hand
1 My family is _____________-minding / -minded and likes to travel around the world.
18 We had a _____________-ranging / -ranged discussion about many different topics.
19 The presentation seemed _____________-ending / -end as the student didn’t stop talking.
20 The leaflet showed _____________breaking / broken photographs of neglected animals.
21 Being a perfectionist can be _____________-defeating / -defeated if you never finish the work.
22 From our hotel we had a _____________taking / taken view of the sea.
23 Although Banksy’s art is _____________-knowing / -known, his identity is a secret.
24 Gifts that are _____________making / made are nicer than products bought from a shop.

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Grammar
5 Circle the correct article to complete the sentences.
1 He writes a / the / – controversial articles for different newspapers.
25 A / The / – vase of flowers on the table is going to fall over.
26 Cycling helps to reduce levels of a / the / – pollution.
27 Governments should do more to help an / the / – elderly in winter.
28 The drawing was damaged by light from a / the / – sun.
29 Tracey Emin is a / the / – female artist who has won many awards.
30 Most people only visit museums once or twice a / the / – year.
31 Do you remember the name of a / the / – shop you told me about?
32 I believe that a / the / – friendship is very important in life.

Mark: ___ / 9

6 Complete the text with the determiners below.

too much little a little almost all several hardly any
Many types of marine species are endangered because there is far 1_________________ rubbish
left on beaches. Volunteers recently rescued 2_________________ turtles and
3_________________ of them had plastic in their stomachs. “If tourists don’t take rubbish home
with them, there is 4_________________ hope for these sea creatures,” explained one volunteer.
“We need to stop throwing away plastic or there will be 5_________________ turtles left in the
future. It only needs 6_________________ effort and we can make a big difference.”

Mark: ___ / 6

7 Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Our teacher recommended ________________ (use) a useful website for our project.
33 Don’t forget ________________ (change) your password every six months.
34 Malala Yousafzai inspires girls ________________ (continue) their education.
35 Richard stopped ________________ (play) football after he injured his leg.
36 Many people can’t afford ________________ (stay) in expensive hotels.
37 My mother remembers ________________ (spend) a lot of time outside when she was a child.
38 Let’s try ________________ (go) to school by bike instead of the bus.
39 Travellers need ________________ (take) more responsibility for the environment.
40 After he left prison, Mandela went on ________________ (become) president of South Africa.

Mark: ___ / 9
TOTAL MARKS: ___ / 60

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Everyday English
8 Complete the dialogue with the words below.
look about might choice sure
George The problem is when to have the meeting. It’s really important that everyone’s there.
Angela How 1__________ having it on Wednesday morning?

George I’m not 2__________ that’s the right time. Some people are travelling a long way and
might not be here in time. The afternoon would be better.

Angela I don’t think that’s the best 3__________ . The part-time staff will have already gone
home.

George OK, let’s 4__________ at having a business lunch, then. That 5__________ be the best
solution.

Angela Good idea. I’ll book a restaurant.

Mark: ___ / 5

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Reading
You can’t take it with you
Most of us go through life acquiring junk that piles up in our lofts or garages. It appears to be part of
our nature to accumulate belongings for no particular reason other than the feeling that we cannot
part with them. We like to think that they might come in handy one day. Almost all of this stuff is
surplus to requirements – all except maybe a sacred family heirloom. An heirloom is an object that is
passed down through the generations and gains sentimental and financial value along the way. Once
an object is given the title of ‘heirloom’, it acquires a new significance. It’s almost as if you couldn’t
throw it away even if you wanted to.
So what are the most popular heirlooms? In the number one spot is jewellery. This is unsurprising, as
antique jewellery usually becomes more and more valuable as the years go by and is often linked to
an important family event like a wedding or christening. Furniture, weapons and clocks make the top
ten, too. More unexpected things in the top ten are stories, letters and recipes. It’s good to see
hoarding is not simply an exercise in keeping money in the family. Even if the object is rusty or
decaying, it has been passed on to you and it’s your duty to pass it on to the next generation.
This turned out to be particularly beneficial for retired pilot Martin Kober and his family from
Buffalo in upstate New York. A painting they had stored behind their sofa for over thirty years is
thought to be a 16th century original by Michelangelo, worth £190 million. Kober’s great-grandfather
had passed the piece of art down to him and it had hung in the lounge for years, before being knocked
off accidentally by a tennis ball. It was only then that family carefully wrapped up ‘The Mike’, a
nickname they gave to the painting because of its suspected creator, and stored it behind the sofa.
Antonio Forcellino, an Italian art historian and restorer, was prepared for the worst when he was
asked to inspect it in 2010. ‘I had assumed it was going to be a copy.’ He was pleasantly surprised,
however, and remains convinced it is genuine.
Ryan Givens and his three siblings also got lucky with a family heirloom. A nickel is usually worth
five cents in the USA – unless it’s one of only five 1913 Liberty Head nickels that are thought to
exist. It sold for an impressive $3.17 million when it went up for auction in April 2013. His mother,
Melva, had been given it after her brother died in a car crash and it was found at the scene of the
crash. Believed to be a fake by experts, she couldn’t bring herself to throw it out because of its
sentimental value, and so decided to keep it in a box in her wardrobe. It stayed there until her death in
1992. Melva’s son, Ryan, and Melva’s other three children held on to it and took it to the American
Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Baltimore in 2003. Coincidentally, at that same
exhibition, the other four Liberty Head nickels were being exhibited, and Melva’s old coin completed
the original set.
Of course, you’re unlikely to be this lucky with any of your own family heirlooms, but you never
know. It may be worth clearing out your house, while at the same time watching out for anything that
catches your eye, especially if it was handed down to you!

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9 Read the text. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
2 People often become attached to things they don’t need. ___
3 An heirloom is an item that is kept in a family just because it is worth a lot of money. ___
4 Heirlooms are always linked to important family events. ___
5 Items are only kept as heirlooms if they are in good condition. ___
6 Kober had inherited the Michelangelo painting from a family member. ___
7 Antonio Forcellino expected the painting to be an imitation at first. ___
8 The painting was put behind to sofa to protect it from damage. ___
9 The experts had believed the fifth coin was a fake. ___
10 Melva Givens always knew the true value of the coin. ___
11 The writer suggests people keep an eye on what they’re throwing out. ___

Mark: ___ / 10
Challenge!

10 Complete the text with the correct words (a–d).

Car boot sales
If you’re looking for something to do on a sunny Sunday morning while you’re in England, I’d
recommend 1_______ in the local newspaper, where many of 2_______ local car boot sales will be
advertised. Car boot sales are a popular English pastime and are loved by all 3_______ bargain
hunters. Professional car booters get there as early as 7 a.m., when the event is fast-paced and
competitive. Who can be the first to spot the bargain and part with their 4_______ cash? Go later and
it’s more of a relaxed family event. One man’s rubbish is another man’s treasure, and no more so
than when you’re at one of these sales. Here, instead of 5_______ clutter, people make money from
it. Admittedly, almost all of it is, in fact, useless 6_______ , but don’t be surprised if some 7_______
cups or a tiny handmade wooden toy catches your eye. It won’t cost 8_______ , will it? How could
you possibly walk by? You stop to look, and before you know it, you’re going home with something
you never knew you needed.
12 a to looking b looking c to look d look
13 a the b some c – d a
14 a the b – c of d almost
15 a heartfelt b well-known c well-earned d broad-minded
16 a getting rid b binning c possessing d sorting out
17 a possessions b heaps c stacks d junk
18 a china delicate antique b delicate china antique c antique china delicate
d delicate antique china
19 a much b a lot of c many d a little