English File 3rd edition Upper-Intermediate test 3-4A

GRAMMAR 2. was / the / the / wounded / owner /

1. Complete the sentences with the correct apparently / seriously / restaurant /
form of the verb in brackets. fight / in
Example: The man came out of his house and 3. it / bored / this / with / finished / I’m /
ran (run) down the road. I’m / nearly / extremely / glad / film’s /
1. We _______ (cook) dinner when the because
electricity suddenly went off. 4. the / be / an / in / on / you’ll / beach /
2. I ________ (driving) on the motorway for sitting / hour / half
ages when I realized I was on the wrong 5. my / speak / slowly / friends / I / I’m /
one! Russian / more / with / always /
3. When I opened the document, I saw that English / when
I ________ (forget) to save yesterday’s 6. taxi / fast / drove / early / we /
work! fortunately / driver / incredibly / arrived
4. I ________ (not come) swimming / the / and
because Sheila hadn’t told me about it. 6
5. When we got to the ski resort it 4. Underline the correct verb forms.
________ (snow) so heavily that we Example: The students will have finished /
couldn’t ski. have finished the test in a couple of minutes.
6. I was disappointed the show was 1. This time tomorrow, you’re taking / ’ll
cancelled – I ________ (look) forward to be taking your driving test.
it for weeks. 2. Good luck with the interview! I’ll be
7. We ________ (not sit) in the garden thinking / ’ll have thought of you.
when you called, we were in the kitchen. 3. I’ll have gone / ’ll be going into town
8. The bus ________ (come) as soon as I got more next week – that’s when my
to the bus stop. course starts.
4. The meeting should be a quick one so
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we’ll have finished / be finishing by
2. Underline the correct words.
3.00.
Example: You’d gone / ’d been going out
5. I’m sure we’ll have solved / ’ll be
when Katie rang.
solving all our energy problems by
1. I’d been writing / ’d written my essay for
2050.
an hour when I decided to take a break.
6. We usually start our lunch at 1.30, but
2. We had such a good / a so good time in
tomorrow we’ll have started / ‘ll be
Barcelona we can’t wait to go again.
starting it at 2.15 as there’s a lot of
3. Sylvia had been swimming / had swum
work to do in the morning.
so her hair was wet.
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4. We’d seen / ’d been seeing the film
before so we watched a comedy show
5. Complete the sentences with the correct
instead.
word(s).
Example: If you like romantic films, you’ll
5. They gave us so big / such big meals in
love this film.
the hotel that it was difficult to finish
will like like liked
them.
1. If you’re cooking a meal tonight, I
6. I went to the doctors because I’d slept /
________ anything this afternoon.
’d been sleeping badly.
’m not eating ’won’t have eaten
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won’t eat
3. Order the words to make sentences.
2. We’ll have the party outdoors on
Example: want / because / go / incredibly /
Saturday unless it ________ .
I / to / out / tired / don’t / I’m
will rain ’s raining will have
I don’t want to go out because I’m incredibly
rained
tired.
3. If you eat fresh, healthy food, you
1. hardly / to / find / tennis / we / ever /
________ to take vitamin supplements.
time / together / can / play
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don’t need aren’t needing will need 6. If you only have hand luggage, you
4. If you’re feeling hungry, you probably don’t need to go to baggage r________.
________ enough to eat. 7. You can usually choose a window or
won’t have had haven’t had aren’t a________ seat if the plane isn’t full.
going to have 8. The worst part of flying across time
5. Unless you ________ like you need a zones is the j_____ you get for a few
break, we’ll carry on walking. days afterwards.
’ve felt ‘re feeling aren’t feeling 8
6. If you make bread, you ________ a warm 8. Underline the odd word out.
place to put it while it rises. Example: hailstorm flood drought mild
need ’re needing ’ve needed 1. damp drizzling bright pouring
6 2. hot scorching boiling freezing
6. Complete the sentences with the correct 3. settled changeable hail bright
word(s) from the box. 4. drizzling breeze hurricane tornado
after as soon as before in case
when while unless until (x2) 5
Example: I’ll be downstairs in five minutes 9. Underline the correct word.
when I’ve got dressed. Example: When you get off / on the plane,
1. I can’t start cooking ____ Jane brings the the cabin crew will tell you where
food. your seat is.
2. Give me a ring later ____ you’re having 1. Most airlines encourage you to check
your break. out / in online these days.
3. There’s no way I’m helping him ____ he 2. You don’t need to park, just drop me off /
pays me. out outside Departures.
4. Take my number ____ you need to call 3. Please fill in / through the immigration
me. forms before you get to passport control.
5. I’m not leaving ____ you give me my 4. I love it when someone picks me out / up
money back. at Arrivals, with my name on a card.
6. Let me know ______ you’ve heard any 5. It’s going to be damp and chilly / sunny
news. tomorrow.
7. You shouldn’t eat _____ you do exercise. 6. It’s difficult to say what the weather will
8. The passengers got off the plane ____ it be like later – it’s so settled / changeable.
had landed. 7. There was a really strong / heavy wind
8 blowing at the coast.
8. It’s a very mild / cool day for mid-winter.
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9. If there’s thick / strong fog the traffic will
VOCABULARY be very slow.
7. Complete the words in the sentences. 10.You’ll need your sunglasses – it’s
Example: The cabin crew’s job is to look incredibly clear / bright outside.
after the passengers on the plane. 11.There’s not much rain today, but it’s still
1. You can’t take prohibited items such as quite damp / drizzling.
sharp objects through s________.
2. Passengers are not always served meals 11
on short-h________ flights. 10. Complete the sentences with the correct
3. The plane l________ on the runway word(s).
with a loud bang. Example: Richard’s an experienced pilot –
4. Your seat number is printed on your he’s even flown a jumbo jet!
b________ pass. ever even hardly
5. You have to go through passport 1. I’ve written two novels, but I’m writing
c________ to get to the departures short stories ________.
lounge. lately actually at the moment
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2. Are we ________ there, dad? We’ve been PRONUNCIATION

driving for hours and hours! 12. Match the words with the same sound.
yet nearly still drove said lay board aisle security
3. Laura kept asking me about that book so Example: told drove
________ I bought her a copy.
1. long haul ________
in the end especially at the end
2. baggage ________
4. The pilot could ________ see the runway
3. ever ________
lights in the thick fog.
4. plane ________
hard even hardly
5. pilot ________
5. Every flight I’ve been on recently has
arrived ________. 5
lately in the end late 13. Write S if the sounds are the same, D if
6. I read a lot of fiction, ________ crime they are different.
fiction. Example: drizzle, chilly S
specially actually especially drizzle, icy D
7. Adam thought the tests would be easy, 1. pouring, drought ____
but _____ he found them very difficult. 2. heavy, settled ____
gradually ideally in fact 3. below zero, cold ____
8. Booking a ticket online is really easy. 4. icy, mild ____
_____, you got the website, and follow 5. flood, thunder ____
the instruction. 5
obviously basically gradually 14. Underline the stressed syllable.
Example: es|pe|cia|lly
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1. ba|sic|ally
11. Complete the sentences with one word.
2. de|par|tures
Example: The plane took off exactly on
3. il|le|gal
time.
4. a|ppa|rent|ly
1. Investing money in the stock market is
5. tur|bu|lence
never safe – you’re taking a ________.
6. tor|na|do
2. You don’t need to rush – take ________
7. change|a|ble
time and enjoy your meal.
8. ad|van|tage
3. Don’t expect so much from Jane – you
9. bli|zzard
must take into ________ that she’s still
10.hu|rri|cane
young.
4. You should take more care ________ 10
yourself. You don’t eat properly.
5. I’ve always wanted to take ________ in Pronunciation total 20
a charity event. G, V, and P total 100
6. The wedding will take ________ at the
church on 12th July. READING
7. Do you think you take ________ your Read the article about the effects of climate
mother or your father in character? change in the UK. Five sentences have been
8. You should take ________ of the low removed. Which sentence A-F fits each gap
exchange rates and get some dollars (1-5)? There is one extra sentence you do not
now. need to use.
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The Effects of Climate change processes to help our current systems better
in the UK deal with climate change.
Climate change is a long term change in A government report published recently
weather patterns over periods of time that outlines how planning and design of new
ranges from decades to millions of years. It is systems needs to consider the affects of
one of the greatest environmental issues of climate change. This is especially important as
our time. many projects will still be there in 50 to 100
The effect of change in our climate has been a years from now. The study gives details of
hot topic for many years. And now what action needs to be taken by the owners
government ministers in the UK have warned of transport networks, for example. (---- 5 ----)
that the internet could be badly affected due Rail Minister Theresa Villiers explained that
to climate change. (---- 1 ----) although the UK government needs to
Scientists say that higher temperatures and manage money very carefully, it is committed
rainstorms could affect wi-fi communications. to spending considerable sums on transport
In addition, wetter winters and drier summers through vital projects such as the Thameslink
might lead to subsistence – the sinking of the upgrade, Crossrail, the proposed High Speed
ground – damaging underground cables. (---- 2 rail network and more electrification of the
----) If climate change affects the quality of the rail network.
signal, or there is no signal due to extreme The new Blackfriars Railway station in London
changes in temperature, people will clearly be is being fitted with technology including sun
disadvantaged. It would be very serious if pipes, rainwater harvesting systems,
communications systems were not working in insulation and solar panels to make it less
the height of an emergency. This is why the reliant on water and electricity networks.
issue must be dealt with. Perhaps this station will lead the way for
The Environmental Secretary, Caroline others all over the country to become more
Spelman, recently explained the government’s environmentally friendly.
plans to take actions. (---- 3 ----) However, if
these facilities cannot deal with the increase A. It also highlights the role of the government
in floods and storms likely to accompany rising in protecting the UK from the effects of
temperatures, the money will have been climate change.
wasted, she warned. Speaking at Blackfriars B. So, how long has it been damaged for?
Railway Station in London, which a UK rail C. This involves spending around £200billion on
company says is being redeveloped with the UK transport and power supplies over the
next five years.
long-term effects of climate change in mind,
D. As well as getting money from the
Ms Spelman said the UK economy would not
government, she also asked for help from
be able to grow if infrastructure – transports British businesses.
and communications networks and reliable E. So, what does that mean for people who
energy and water supplies – failed. need to use these communications?
Ms Spelman explained that our economy is F. Roads, railways, and power and water
built on this infrastructure. But it could not supplies also need to be protected as
grow if there are repeated power failures, or weather patterns become more serious.
goods cannot be transported because roads
are flooded and railways have been damaged, Reading total 10
or if heavy rainfall or high temperatures
negatively affect wi-fi signals. (---- 4 ----)
According to Ms Spelman, they could come
forward and develop new technologies and
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WRITING Speaker 1 [ ]
Choose one of these two questions to write Speaker 2 [ ]
about. Speaker 3 [ ]
1. Write an article about the following Speaker 4 [ ]
topic. Speaker 5 [ ]
‘How people’s lives will change in the 5
future’.
Write 140-180 words. Include the following 2. Listen to a radio interviewer talking to a
information: young person who does voluntary work
 how people’s lives will change for an environmental agency.
 why their lives will change 1. Rick spent 6 months / 9 months / 12
 explain why you think these months working as a volunteer.
changes will be good or bad 2. Rick’s role included looking at the
fish that were caught / finding types
OR of seahorses in the ocean / tidying up
2. You have been asked to write a report beaches.
on how your town or city is helping the 3. Volunteers usually had one / two /
environment for the school’s Eco-Club. three days off each week.
Write 140-180 words. Include the 4. All volunteers shared a kitchen /
following information: bathroom / bedroom.
 say what your town / city is 5. Some people on the project had the
already doing to help the chance to learn to dive / learn about
environment construction work / learn how to
 make some suggestions for more teach.
things your town / city could do
 explain why these things would 5
make a difference
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Writing total 10
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LISTENING
1. Listen to five people talking about road
safety. Choose from the list (A-F) what
each speaker says about road safety.
Use the letters only once. There is one
extra letter which you do not need to
use.
A. don’t speak on the phone while
driving
B. make sure you always wear your
seatbelt
C. pay attention to the conditions
D. be prepared for your journey
E. check how fast you are driving
F. wear the correct clothes at night