Straightforward Upper Intermediate Unit 9 Test
Name ____Vlad Hlukhov___________________ Score
______/50_
Vocabulary
A Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentences.
(1) I’m not aware ___ any problems between them.
a) for b) of c) with
(2) Are you familiar ___ the Harry Potter books?
a) in b) of c) with
(3) I don’t think they were involved ___ the armed robbery.
a) in b) to c) with
(4) You really have to be responsible ___ your own actions.
a) for b) to c) in
(5) She’s really devoted ___ him, isn’t she?
a) from b) to c) of
(6) How can you claim that your town is free ____ violent crime? There was a murder just last year!
a) from b) of c) with
(7) Most of the crime in my country is restricted ___ big cities.
a) with b) of c) to
(8) I’m quite sympathetic ___ your situation.
a) to b) from c) with
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B Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Be careful! There are two extra
words.
vandalism murder armed robbery mugging hijacking kidnapping smuggling
(9) He was arrested and charged with __armed robbery__ after $1 million was stolen from a bank in
Manhattan.
(10) Two men were accused of _hijacking_ a plane and forcing it to land at Dulles airport last Friday.
(11) Victoria Chase, 23, was caught _smuggling_ diamonds worth £100,000 in her suitcase.
(12) There has been a decrease in violent _mugging_ over the past three months with police patrolling
the streets looking out for pickpockets and other thieves.
(13) There’s so much _vandlism_ taking place. For example, there is a lot more graffiti than there used
to be.
C Complete the text with the words in the box.
courier fighter hero intent rescue thugs villains wardens witnessed
Most people don’t think of traffic (14) _wardens_ as heroes. In fact, usually they are seen as (15)
_villains_. However, Paul Branch is most definitely a hero in his local town of Lincoln. Paul had just
finished work and was driving home when he (16) _witnessed_ an accident involving a motorcycle
(17) _courier_ and a van. Paul immediately saw that the motorcyclist needed help so he phoned for an
ambulance before trying to (18) _rescue_ the van driver who was trapped in his vehicle. Paul was so
(19) _intent_ on what he was doing that he didn’t notice two (20) _thugs_ stealing his car. Local
police have recommended Paul for an award and one fire (21) _fighter said, ‘His actions certainly
saved one life, he is a real
(22) _hero_.’
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Grammar
D Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct place in the sentences.
(23) Kiera Knightly is a young actress. (beautiful)
_ Kiera Knightly is a beautiful young actress.
(24) Have you seen that fantastic black and white film with Marlene Deitrich? (old)
____ Have you seen that fantastic old black and white film with Marlene Deitrich? .
(25) I’ve bought one of those new TVs. (Japanese)
___ I’ve bought one of those new Japanese TVs .
(26) She looked stunning in that Italian dress. (long / satin)
__ She looked stunning in that long Italian satin dress.
(27) His leather jacket was perfect for the role. (black)
____ His black leather jacket was perfect for the role.
(28) He’s a young actor. (Spanish / exciting)
__ He’s an exciting young Spanish actor.
(29) We went to that new cinema near the station. (enormous)
____ We went to that enormous new cinema near the station.
E Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
(30) It was slightly / absolutely terrifying.
(31) That was a really / completely dangerous thing to do.
(32) I found the film quite / absolutely strange.
(33) He was a bit / really furious.
(34) I thought that was rather / totally boring.
(35) She was very / absolutely amazing in the film.
(36) I thought she was slightly / completely disappointing.
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F Are these sentences correct or incorrect? Correct the ones that have mistakes.
(37) It’s an extremely dangerous place to live.
____________________________________.
(38) I think she’s quite a wonderful actress.
_I think she’s absolutely wonderful actress.
(39) He’s a British well-known actor.
__He’s a well-known British actor.
(40) They live in an extremely ugly old house.
____ They live in a very ugly old house.
(41) It was a totally spine-chilling experience.
____________________________________.
(42) For the party she was wearing a short silk red top.
____ For the party she was wearing a short red silk top.
(43) The party was absolutely fantastic.
____________________________________.
Functional language
G Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
(44) I decided to call her though / in spite of I knew it was late.
(45) Although / Despite I knew he was a criminal I still liked him.
(46) Although / Despite the fact I’d asked him not to call again he still did.
(47) I told her I was a disc jockey even though / despite I know nothing about music.
(48) Though / In spite of her fame, she’s a really nice person and not arrogant at all.
(49) Most people hate tax inspectors though / in spite of the fact that they’re only doing a job.
(50) Despite / Even though I was really late, he was still waiting for me.
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