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UNIT 1. TEST PAPER

NAME AND SURNAME:CLASS:DATE:

1. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form. (15 x2=30 points)

1. Nick and I_________________________(be) friends since the first day

we____________________(start) at elementary school together.2. He_________________________(arrive) at the restaurant just as hisfriends__________________(leave).3. I_______________________(think) about you all the time recently.4. She_____________________(go) to phone you earlier this evening butshe____________________(forget).5. In the end, I_________________(agree) to go to the cinema with John, but only becausehe______________ (nag) me all week.6. Elaine turns out to be much nicer than I________________________(originally/expect).7. Sarah __________________________(try) to solve that problem for hours but she hasnt workedit out.8. I _________________________(write) to my parents last night but I didnt get the chance.9. Before you brought me that curry on Friday, I________________________(never/taste) Indianfood.10. I_____________________(only/work) in my new office for a week when I _______________(meet)Katie.

2. Spot the mistake. Find and tick the two correct sentences. Then correct the others. (13points)

1. By the time the police arrived, the burglar made off with some of the most treasuredpossessions.2. Janes been living here since her parents have chucked her out of the house.

3. Last summer, I was swimming every day.4. Ive been knowing Gary since I was a kid.5. Before she picked up the phone, she took a deep breath.6. Once Ive finished work, I went round to Lisas house to find out what was going on.7. Last year, Neil was spending a few weeks working part-time in a restaurant.8. As soon as Katy heard the news, she ran round to Tinas house.

3. Complete each sentence using an appropriate form of the word given in capitals. (10 x 2=20 points)

1. John Glenn took great personal risks in his search for___________________________. KNOW2. Good role models dont think about being rewarded_____________________ for their charity

work. FINANCE3. Although they are _____________________, they are almost as close as sisters. RELATE

4. Different interests and tastes can ___________________the success of a relationship.

DANGER

5. Its really difficult to___________________ between identical twins. DIFFER

6. Although it was based on a true story, I found the novel very_____________________. REAL

7. One _____________________ feature of conflicts between parents and adolescents is that they

are often about small things. NOTE

8. Not__________________, there was considerable opposition, as people felt it would put too

much strain on him. SURPRISE

9. Between the ages of 3 and 5, a child is_____________________ to sacrifice anything for afriend. LIKE

10. As children grow up, ____________________ influence tends to decline. PARENT

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4. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using

the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words,

including the word given. (5x 4= 20 points)

1. My parents are the most important thing in my life. mean

My parents__________________________________________________________else.

2. Theres been a great improvement in Janes relationship with her parents. leaps

Janes relationship with her parents _________ ________________________________________________bounds.

3. It was the most exciting day of his life. more

He_____________________________________________________________exciting day.

4. I only just managed to pass the exam. close

I passed the exam, ___________________________________ thing.

5. No one could deny that he had won all the international heavyweight championships.

undisputed

He was________________________________________________________________world.

5. Fill in one word to form a collocation, fixed expression, idiom or phrasal verb. (7x 1= 7points)

1. They were in the_________________of despair before they heard the good news.

2. He didnt give _______________ and verse but I got a general idea of what he meant.

3. They were walking to and ________ across the square.

4. We are going to__________ a party at the weekend.

5. He managed to ___________up a conversation while repairing the car.

6. Young adults may______________ up close relationships with their friends.

7. If you dont express your feelings, frustration and anger can build _____________.