Cumulative Test (Units 1–2) | Group A

VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, USE OF ENGLISH

Name: _____________________ Class: ____

VOCABULARY GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap. 4 Choose the correct option a–c to complete
The first letters are given. the sentences.
0 Clothes which are the opposite of formal or smart, 0 I don’t ___ anyone at this party.
are casual: for example, a T-shirt. a knows b know c am not
1 Scientists do r____________ to test their theories. knowing
2 A person who has hair on their skins because they 1 I ___ on the car and I need to wash my hands.
haven’t shaved, is u____________. a have been working b am working c work
3 A vehicle which travels in space from one planet to 2 Don’t look directly at ___ sun. It’s bad for your eyes.
another is a s____________. a the b ø (no article) c a
4 D____________ is a blue material used to make blue 3 I hope ___ you at my eighteenth birthday party. Are
jeans, and sometimes other clothes. you coming?
5 Our s____________ s____________ has the sun and a to see b seeing c see
nine planets, including ours. 4 Have you ever ___ a Broadway show?
___ / 5 a seeing b saw c seen
2 Choose the correct option to complete 5 Robots ___ more like humans these days.
the sentences. a have been becoming b are becoming c become
___ / 5
0 I love playing football. Can I join on / in / to when you
5 Choose the correct option to complete the mini-
play again?
dialogues.
1 The traffic is so loud. I can’t see / hear / help myself
think. 0 A: What is the / a time?
2 If you are overweight / underweight / heavyweight, you B: It’s a quarter to ten.
should be careful what you eat and take more 1 A: What do you want doing / to do on holiday?
exercise. B: Maybe some sightseeing. What about you?
3 You should think once / again / twice before deciding 2 A: Why do you wear those trousers so often?
to cheat in a test. It’s nothing to be proud of. B: I love the / a belt that goes with them.
4 In hot weather, Monica prefers to wear an easy-fitting / 3 A: How long are you going / have you been going to
a loose-fitting / a tight-fitting dress, so that she can yoga classes?
move freely. B: Only a few weeks.
5 I decided I wanted pasta for dinner, but on my way to 4 A: What is the / a quickest way to walk to the main
the shop I changed my brain / mind / idea and bought train station?
potatoes. B: Go down this street. It's only about 5 minutes from
___ / 5 here.
3 Complete the sentences with the words from 5 A: I’m thinking about buying Jim a denim jacket for his
the box. There are two extra words. birthday.
B: Good idea. He likes denim and it is becoming / gets
blew faded fur gravity radiation skinny thought popular these days.
wrinkles
___ / 5
0 I’m wearing a fake fur jacket. The material doesn’t 6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
come from real animals. the verbs in brackets.
1 There is very low ____________ in space and objects 0 I don’t like shopping because I can’t stand waiting
float in the air. (wait) in queues.
2 I can’t see the pattern on your T-shirt from far away 1 Does your science teacher ____________ (believe)
because it is ____________. everybody can understand some science?
3 That firework display is one of the most amazing I’ve 2 Will you allow me ____________ (help) you?
ever seen. It ____________ my mind. 3 I ____________ (see) my girlfriend tonight. I’m so
4 I use cream to remove ____________ from my skin. happy! We haven’t seen each other for a week.
I like it to look smooth. 4 I imagine ____________ (work) for twelve hours in a
5 My dad was surprised when I asked for money to buy row is really tiring.
books, but he ____________ it over and later he 5 I ____________ (never / fall) off a horse.
agreed. ___ / 5
___ / 5

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USE OF ENGLISH 8 Complete the second sentence using the word in
7 Choose the correct option a–d to complete the text. bold so that it means the same as the first one.
Do not change the word in bold. Use no more than
Hi Sandra, five words including the word in bold.
I’m writing this quick note because we 0 ___ in touch for 0 I hate waking up early.
a while. How are you? The truth is that I’m very busy. You STAND
know how it is! I 1 ___ the flat. It’s almost finished. We had I can’t stand waking up early.
problems because we didn’t have a good builder for a long 1 What have you got on the TV now?
time. Fortunately, 2 ___ builder we have now is very good. WATCHING
Can I ask you for advice about something? I’m meeting my What ________________________ on the TV now?
son’s girlfriend, Sandra, for the first time this weekend. Do 2 It was the most original fashion show I have ever seen.
you think I should dress 3 ___ in anything special? I 4 ___ NEVER
some photos of Sandra. She’s very pretty and she really I ________________________ a more original fashion
knows how to dress in 5 ___. show.
I 6 ___ her to think I’m unfashionable. Should I wear my 3 It’s OK for me to wait at school.
7 ___ shoes, or do they make me look too tall?
MIND
My youngest son is doing better at school now. His 8 ___ I ________________________ at school.
has improved, especially in science subjects. He’s 9 ___ up 4 I like putting on special clothes for parties.
his mind – he wants to be a scientist in the future. We’re UP
happy with the decision! I like ________________________ for parties.
I must go now. The builder has 10 ___ arrived. 5 Studying abroad is a serious possibility for me to think
Please write back soon! about.
Jenny SERIOUSLY
I ________________________ studying abroad.
0 a aren’t b don’t 6 John always says yes if we need help.
c haven’t been d weren’t being AGREES
1 a ’ve redecorated b ’m redecorating John ________________________ help us.
c ’ve been redecorating d redecorated 7 I haven’t seen better sunglasses than yours.
2 a the ba THE
c ø (no article) d some Your sunglasses ________________________ I’ve
3 a for b up seen.
c on d over 8 This is the end of our second month in our new flat.
4 a ‘ve been seeing b ‘ve seen LIVING
c see d ‘m seeing We ________________________ for two months in
5 a fashion b glamour our new flat.
c style d materials 9 What socks have you got on now?
6 a don’t want b haven’t wanted WEARING
c ‘m not wanting d haven’t been wanting What socks ________________________ the
7 a high b raised moment?
c high-heeled d full-length 10 Sandy doesn’t have a job now.
8 a performance b achievement WORKING
c marks d development Sandy ________________________ present.
9 a done b put ___ / 10
c set d made
TOTAL ___ / 50
10 a just b yet
c ever d since
___ / 10

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