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English File Intermediate Test Unit 3 & 4

The document provides examples to practice grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation related to transportation and travel. In the grammar section, learners are asked to complete sentences using comparative and superlative adjectives, articles, modals, and phrasal verbs. The vocabulary section contains exercises on compound nouns, prepositions, and pairs of adjectives. Finally, the pronunciation section asks learners to match words with similar sounds and identify stressed syllables. The document focuses on reinforcing grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in the context of transportation and travel.

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English File Intermediate Test Unit 3 & 4

The document provides examples to practice grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation related to transportation and travel. In the grammar section, learners are asked to complete sentences using comparative and superlative adjectives, articles, modals, and phrasal verbs. The vocabulary section contains exercises on compound nouns, prepositions, and pairs of adjectives. Finally, the pronunciation section asks learners to match words with similar sounds and identify stressed syllables. The document focuses on reinforcing grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in the context of transportation and travel.

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UNIT 3.

GRAMMAR

1 Write the comparative or superlative form.


Example: The people in Ireland are some of the friendliest (friendly) in the world.
1 The subway in Athens is _the most modern_______ (modern) one I’ve ever been on.
2 What’s ___the quickest_______ (quick) way to get around London?
3 Are trains here _as expensive_______ (expensive) as in Britain?
4 I think my old car was _more economical_______ (economical) than my new one.
5 You look much _better_______ (good) with short hair!
6 Unfortunately my new office is just __as tiny______ (tiny) as my last one.
7 That was probably __the worst______ (bad) coffee I’ve ever drunk!
8 Mary speaks _more slowly________ (slowly) than Anna, so she’s easier to understand.

2 Complete the email with a, an, the, or – (no article).

Dear Paula,
We’re having a wonderful time here in Rome. We arrived yesterday afternoon so we had time to
find 1___a_____ nice little hotel and relax after the _______ journey. 3__The______ hotel is in
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____the____ city center, but it’s not too noisy.
We woke up early this morning because 5___the_____ sun was shining in through the window.
We had 6____a____ quick breakfast (great coffee!) and then went out to explore 7___the_____
city.
Later, we’re meeting Kathy’s friend Pietro, who’s 8___an____ economics student at university
here. He’s going to take us to 9__the______ best pizzeria in Rome (at least he says it is!). I think
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___—___ Italian cities are all wonderful, but I can’t believe what 11__a_____ fabulous city
Rome is!
We’ll be back home at 12_—_______ next Friday. See you soon!
Love,
Julie

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VOCABULARY

3 Complete the compound nouns in the sentences.


Example: Watch out for the speed camera when you drive out of town.
1 I never drive during the __rush hour because the traffic is so bad.
2 Can you believe that drivers didn’t wear a seat belt___ in the past?
3 Excuse me, is there a petrol station___ near here?
4 I don’t like riding my bike in towns with no cycle lanes____.
5 The ___public transport is excellent here. You don’t need a car at all.
6 The queues at this taxi rank___ are always long on Saturday nights.
7 It’s annoying when cyclists go through red traffic lights________.
8 The speed limit________ in many British towns is now as low as 20 mph.

4 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.


Example: Are you listening to me?
1 Is there anything that you’re really afraid of _?
2 I’m fed up _with/ of______ my job. I need a change.
3 Try not to laugh at______ Bill when he speaks French – his accent is terrible!
4 It can take ages to get to the city center – it depends on_____ the traffic.
5 This restaurant reminds me of __ the one we went to in Paris.
6 He used to be married to _ my youngest sister.
7 Jenna is arriving ___in_____ Cambridge on Saturday evening.

5 Complete the phrasal verbs in the sentences.


Example: Watch out for speed cameras on this road – you don’t want to get caught.
1 We need to set______ off for the airport at 6.00 if the flight is at 9.00.
2 We’re going to run______ out of petrol soon. There’s very little left.
3 Slow down______! You’re going way too fast!
4 My satnav wasn’t working and I ended______ up in the wrong part of town.
5 If you want a lift home, I could pick______ you up outside the supermarket.

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PRONUNCIATION

6 Match the words with the same sound.


bridge limit rush
coach seat lane

Example: fish limit


1 train __lane _____
2 shower ___rush_____
3 chess ___coach_____
4 jazz __bridge _____
5 tree ____seat_____

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7 Underline the stressed syllable.
Example: scooter: 1
1 un|der|ground : 2
2 motorway: 1
3 afraid: 2
4 carriage: 1
5 pedestrian: 2

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UNIT 4. GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of can, could, or be


able to.
Example: We were so hungry we couldn’t wait for dinner, so we ordered
pizza.
1 I ____could/ was able to____ swim when I was five. My dad taught me.
2 We’re very sorry but we _could/ won’t be able to_______ attend the
wedding. We’ll be on holiday.
3 Would you like _to be_able to______ play a musical instrument?
4 He opened his present before his birthday because he couldn’t__ wait!
5 After living here for four months, I __can________ understand a lot of
Greek now.
6 Can/ Could__ you lend me a pen, please? I’ve forgotten mine.
7 I’ve never been able to__ sing well, but my brother has a beautiful voice.
8 I _can’t_______ read this menu without my glasses. Can you read it to
me, please?
9 We’re free tonight, so we’ll _be able to__ come and help you if you like.
10 My sister _has been able to___ has been riding a horse since she was
four!

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2 Complete the sentences with have to, don’t have to, must, mustn’t,
should, or shouldn’t.
Example: We’ll have to leave early tomorrow morning.
1 I always _have to__ stand up on the train because there are no seats.
2 You really _shouldn’t_______ eat in class, but I’ll let you do it this time.
3 Where do you think we _should___ stay in London? In a hotel or a B&B?
4 There’s a lot of rubbish in that lake. You __musn’t______ swim in it!
5 You _don’t have to_______ pay to get into that museum – it’s free.
6 We _will have to_______ leave early in the morning if we want to get
home before dark.
7 It’s a great film. You really _must/should_______ go and see it.
8 Great! It’s a holiday tomorrow – we _don’t have to_______ go to work.
9 You _must/have to____ drive on the right in Europe (except in the UK)
10 Do we _have to_______ get up early tomorrow?

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VOCABULARY

3 Choose from the pairs of adjectives to complete the sentences.


Example: The match was really
boring. There weren’t any goals.

1 It was so _embarrassing_______when my mobile rang during the play.


2 That’s possibly the most _boring film I’ve ever seen. Nothing happened.
3 I was very _frightened ____ when the door suddenly opened on its own
4 It rained every day on my holiday. I couldn’t do anything and was so
bored .
5 Why is traveling so __tiring______ when most of the time you’re just
sitting down?
6 I find most horror films too frightening ________ so I keep my eyes
closed half the time.
7 I’m not surprised Ian’s _depressed___! He’s just lost his job, and his
dog’s just died.
8 She was so embarrassed___ when she called him by the wrong name!
9 We’re incredibly _tired____. We’ve spent all day sightseeing in London.
10 I find it _depressing_ that most people don’t really care about climate
change.

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4 Complete the word in the sentences.


Example: I didn’t hang up. I dropped my mobile and it broke.
1 What screensaver________ do you have for the display on your phone?
2 I like instant________ messaging. It’s quick but you have time to think
of a reply.
3 My phone was on vibrate mode during the meeting.
4 Hi, I phoned you but the line was busy. Send me a message when you’re
free.
5 You must switch_ off your mobile when you’re in a cinema.
6 I have to go to a meeting now. Can you call me back____ in an hour?
7 Kasia sent you a text___ message this morning – didn’t you get it?
8 I’m trying to call Marco, but his line’s been engaged__ for half an hour.
9 Sorry about the noise. My mobile’s new and I need to choose a new
ringtone
10 Sorry, I think I’ve dialed the wrong number.

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PRONUNCIATION

5 Cross out the silent consonant in the words.


Example: should
1 foreign ( g)
2 listen (t)
3 doubt (b)
4 island (is)
5 whole (w)

6 Underline the stressed syllable.


Example: pu|pil
1 Ja|pa|nese : 2
2 disappointed :3
3 em|ba|rra|ssing: 2
4 fru|stra|ting: 2
5 dis|ho|nest: 2

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