Upper Intermediate Quick Check Test 5A

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Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with a/an, the or no

article (–).

1 We see them about twice a year.

2 I support charities for elderly.

3 highest mountain in world,

Mount Everest, is in Himalayas.

4 He went travelling around Asia for

year after he left university.

5 Mercury is closest planet to

Sun.

6 Where are children? Have they been

playing in garden?

7 city of Seville is situated on

River Guadalquivir in Spain.

8 I think his father was in prison for two

years for fraud. 10

2 Cross out the alternative that is not possible.

1 If you ask her, she might / would / ’ll go.

2 Would you work abroad if you got / could get / ’ll

get a job?

3 Provided / As long as / On condition that you

book three weeks in advance, there shouldn’t / won’t

/ will be a problem.

4 If you were to win / would win / won the

competition, what would you do next?

5 They won’t / might not / wouldn’t catch the 8.35

train unless they leave now.

6 If she gets lost, she should / ’ll / ’d ask someone

for directions.

7 If you go to the sales today, you can / ’ll /

wouldn’t get some great reductions.

8 I might go / ’d go / went to the gym every day if I

had the time.

9 If / Suppose / As long as he asked her out, what

would / did / should she do?

10

Vocabulary

3 Put the letters in brackets in the correct order.

1 It (nmesfotrard) transformed our lives.

2 If you always read the same newspaper, it can

(oitrdts) your world view.

3 The washing machine (outinievodsrel)

housework in the 1960s.

4 We don’t know if computer games will (gmadae)

children in the future.

5 Pre-prepared food had a (nefibaleci)

effect for busy people but it had a (entaltderim)

effect on health.

5

4 Match1–6 with a)–f) and write the compound

nouns.

1 break d a) look breakthrough

2 bottle b) pull

3 trade c) back

4 ring d) through

5 out e) top

6 draw f) off 5

5 Underline the correct alternative.

1 What’s the safest make / brand of car?

2 Sports celebrities who promote / enhance products

earn millions.

3 The cleverest logo / slogan I remember was ‘Go to

work on an Egg’.

4 Multi-million dollar advertising makes /

campaigns are often seen as unethical.

5 Commercials influence / endorse our choices more

than we realise.

6 My brother still sings 1970s logos / jingles. 5

Pronunciation

6 Match the words 1–6 with their stress patterns

a)–f).

1 obscure c a) Ooo

2 dreadful b) oOo

3 detrimental c) oO

4 advertise d) Oo

5 predictable e) ooOo

6 commercials f) oOoo 5

Functions

7 Complete the conversation with the words from

the box.

feel could doesn’t brilliant would with

of go between that’s you

A: How do you 1 feel about having an activity

holiday this year?

B: That’s a 2 idea! It

3 be great if

we 4 have a yoga holiday in Greece.

A: That 5 really grab me. I was thinking

6 horse riding or sailing.

B: I think 7 a bit unrealistic. We are over-

60s! I’d 8 for something in 9 .

A: OK, how does this idea strike 10

?

There’s a place in Turkey that does yoga, painting

and sailing.

B: Great! Let’s go 11

that. 10

Total: 50

Upper Intermediate Quick Check Test 5B

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Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with a/an, the or no

article (–).

1 We see them about twice a year.

2 city of Paris is situated on

River Seine in France.

3 Where’s cat? Is it in garden?

4 I’m in hospital for big operation.

5 They support charities for poor and

underprivileged.

6 He’s been working seven days week for

last six months. He’s going to have

heart attack if he’s not careful.

7 We travelled around America for

year after we left school.

8 Neptune is furthest planet from

Sun. 10

2 Cross out the alternative that is not possible.

1 If you ask her, she might / would / ’ll go.

2 If you get lost, you should / can / ’d ask someone

for directions.

3 He won’t / might not / wouldn’t get there in time

unless he leaves now.

4 I could go / ’d go / went swimming more often if I

didn’t work so hard.

5 If you go to the sales early, you can / ’ll / couldn’t

get some great reductions.

6 If / Suppose / As long as he didn’t pass his exam,

what would / did / should he do?

7 Would they move to the USA if they got / could

get / ’ll get a visa?

8 Provided / As long as / On condition you reserve a

table a week in advance, there shouldn’t / won’t /

will be a problem.

9 If you were to get / ’d get / got the job, when

would you start? 10

Vocabulary

3 Put the letters in brackets in the correct order.

1 It (nmesfotrard) transformed our lives.

2 Computer games might (gmadae) people

in future.

3 The mobile phone (treadle) our world

forever.

4 Digital technology has (outinievodsrel)

our experience of music and TV.

5 Computers have (dheeannc) our ability

to keep in touch with each other.

6 The fridge had a (cinefalbei) effect on

how people did their shopping. 5

4 Match 1–6 with a)–f) and write the compound

nouns.

1 break f a) look breakthrough

2 out b) cap

3 down c) off

4 bottle d) pull

5 trade e) side

6 ring f) through 5

5 Underline the correct alternative.

1 What’s the safest make / brand of car?

2 Advertisements influence / endorse our choices

more than we realise.

3 I can’t bear people singing logos / jingles.

4 Sports celebrities earn millions from promoting /

enhancing famous brands.

5 The most memorable logo / slogan I ever heard

was ‘Go to work on an Egg’.

6 Which campaign / make of toothpaste do you use? 5

Pronunciation

6 Match the words 1–6 with their stress patterns

a)–f).

1 obscure e a) Ooo

2 predictable b) ooOo

3 commercials c) oOoo

4 altered d) oOo

5 detrimental e) oO

6 advertise f) Oo 5

Functions

7 Complete the conversation with the words from

the box.

feel thinking too go strike let’s

that’s be between does grab

A: How do you 1 feel about having an activity

holiday this year?

B: 2 a brilliant idea! It would

3 great to have a yoga holiday in

Greece.

A: That doesn’t really 4 me. I was

5 of horse riding or sailing.

B: Oh, that’s 6 energetic! I’d

7 for something in

8 .

A: OK, how 9 this idea

10

you? There’s a place in Turkey that offers yoga,

painting, sailing and windsurfing.

B: Great! 11

go with that. 10

Total: 50

Upper Intermediate Quick Check Test 6A

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Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of

the word in brackets.

1 When I was at school, girls had to wear a

uniform with a shirt and tie. (have)

2 The best thing about living alone is that you

be sociable. (not oblige)

3 They make their beds every morning but

they didn’t. (suppose)

4 I cook dinner tonight because I have to

work late. (not able)

5 He couldn’t speak French but he

communicate with sign language. (manage)

6 Parents make their children clean their

own bedrooms to earn their pocket money. (ought)

10

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of

the verbs in the box.

finish relax sail find give leave see

1 By next weekend we’ll have finished our exams

and we’ll be relaxing on the beach!

2 In twenty years’ time, I hope I’ll a good

job in the city.

3 Do you think you’ll up smoking by

then?

4 Will you Harry later?

5 By this time tomorrow the ship will and

they’ll around the world.

10

Vocabulary

3 Write the noun form of the verbs using -ion,

-ence, -ment or -ice.

1 react reaction

2 practise

3 argue

4 interfere

5 advise

6 prefer

7 oblige

8 discuss

9 impress

10 involve

11 encourage

5

4 Match sentences 1–6 with a)–f).

1 I avoid cynical people. a

2 He’s not ready to live alone.

3 I have mixed feelings about age discrimination.

4 He’s had his ups and downs this year.

5 They’re all dreading the exam result.

6 She wants to do a gap year in Asia.

a) They make me feel gloomy.

b) Now he’s looking on the bright side.

c) However, I’m full of optimism about it.

d) I hope she has the maturity for it.

e) After all, young people do need jobs.

f) He’s very immature for his age. 5

5 Complete with the correct verb in the correct

form.

1 She’s too young to own a mobile.

2 I’m not old enough to a scooter.

3 He’s a part-time job.

4 She’s not allowed to make up.

5 He’s only eighteen and four credit cards.

6 You should your ears pierced. 5

Pronunciation

6 Underline the stressed syllable in each word.

1 argue

2 appreciation

3 reaction

4 optimism

5 immaturity

6 discrimination 5

Functions

7 Compete the sentences with the phrases in the

box.

Don’t you Clearly Don’t you agree (x2)

Isn’t it Anyone can

1 Don’t you think young people should pay for

their university courses?

2 see that we’re not going to save the

planet by recycling newspapers.

3 teachers should be paid more?

4 obvious that she likes him?

5 the government needs to ban under-21s

from buying alcohol.

6 that people don’t respect the elderly any

more? 10

Total: 50

Upper Intermediate Quick Check Test 6B

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Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of

the word in brackets.

1 When I was at school, girls had to wear a

uniform with a shirt and tie. (have)

2 Her boss refused her have time off to

go to the dentist. (let)

3 We get there by 8 but we were late.

(suppose)

4 He couldn’t find his door key but he

get in through a window. (manage)

5 I go to the party even though I didn’t

want to. (oblige)

6 She meet us tomorrow because she

has to babysit for her sister. (not able)

10

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of

the verbs in the box.

finish relax retire return work play

read

1 By next weekend we’ll have finished our exams

and we’ll be relaxing on the beach!

2 I definitely won’t in this awful place

by then.

3 She probably won’t the message yet.

4 By 2020, he’ll and will

golf every day.

5 I’ll home this afternoon so you can

call me this evening.

10

Vocabulary

3 Write the noun form of the verbs using -ion,

-ence, -ment or -ice.

1 involve involvement

2 advise

3 appreciate

4 react

5 interfere

6 judge

7 prefer

8 oblige

9 decide

10 impress

11 achieve

5

4 Match sentences 1–6 with a)–f).

1 I avoid cynical people. a

2 She’s upbeat about her job.

3 He wants to do a gap year abroad.

4 I’m not looking forward to this.

5 I don’t think she’s ready to get married.

6 His business seems to take one step forward and

two steps back.

a) They make me feel gloomy.

b) But he’s trying to look on the bright side.

c) She’s had her ups and downs but her career’s

looking very promising.

d) Do you think he has the maturity for it?

e) She’s very immature for her age.

f) In fact, I’m dreading it. 5

5 Complete with the correct verb in the correct

form.

1 She’s too young to own a mobile.

2 They shouldn’t up until midnight.

3 I wasn’t allowed to my ears pierced.

4 He loves his own business.

5 Are you a part-time job?

6 We’re not supposed to make up at school. 5

Pronunciation

6 Underline the stressed syllable in each word.

1 argue

2 allowed

3 encouragement

4 argument

5 involvement

6 supposed 5

Functions

7 Compete the sentences with the phrases in the

box.

Don’t you Shouldn’t Doesn’t

Isn’t it Don’t you agree Anyone

1 Don’t you think young people should pay for

their university course?

2 the government need to change the laws

against age discrimination?

3 that children need to play outside more?

4 can see that we can’t stop climate

change by recycling plastic bottles.

5 you spend more time with your family?

6 obvious that they won’t agree?

10

Total: 50

Upper Intermediate Tests Answer Key

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Quick Check Test 5A

1: 2 -- / the 3 The / the / -- / the 4 -- / a / -- 5 -- / the / the 6 the / the 7 The / -- / the / -- 8 -- / -- 2: 2 ’ll get 3 On condition that / will 4 would win 5 wouldn’t 6 ’d 7 wouldn’t 8 went 9 As long as / did 3: 2 distort 3 revolutionised 4 damage 5 beneficial / detrimental 4: 2e 3f 4b 5a 6c 5: 2 promote 3 slogan 4 campaigns 5 influence 6 jingles 6: 2d 3e 4a 5f 6b 7: 2 brilliant 3 would 4 could 5 doesn’t 6 of 7 that’s 8 go 9 between 10 you 11 with

Quick Check Test 5B

1: 2 The / -- / the / -- 3 the / the 4 -- / a 5 -- / the 6 a / the / a 7 -- / a / -- 8 -- / the / the 2: 2 ’d 3 wouldn’t 4 went 5 couldn’t 6 As long as / did 7 ’ll get 8 On condition / will 9 ’d get 3: 2 damage 3 altered 4 revolutionised 5 enhanced 6 beneficial 4: 2a 3e 4b 5c 6d 5: 2 influence 3 jingles 4 promoting 5 slogan 6 make 6: 2c 3d 4f 5b 6a 7: 2 That’s 3 be 4 grab 5 thinking 6 too 7 go 8 between 9 does 10 strike 11 Let’s

Quick Check Test 6A

1: 2 aren’t obliged to 3 were supposed to 4 won’t be able to 5 managed to 6 ought to 2: 2 have found 3 have given 4 be seeing (see) 5 have left / be sailing 3: 2 practice 3 argument 4 interference 5 advice 6 preference 7 obligation 8 discussion 9 impression 10 involvement 11 encouragement 4: 2f 3e 4b 5c 6d 5: 2 ride 3 doing (got) 4 wear 5 has 6 get 6: 2 appreciation 3 reaction 4 optimism 5 immaturity 6 discrimination 7: 2 Anyone can 3 Don’t you agree 4 Isn’t it 5 Clearly 6 Don’t you agree

Quick Check Test 6B

1: 2 to let 3 were supposed to 4 managed to 5 was obliged to 6 won’t be able to 2: 2 be working 3 have read 4 have retired / be playing 5 be returning 3: 2 advice 3 appreciation 4 reaction 5 interference 6 judgement 7 preference 8 obligation 9 decision 10 impression 11 achievement 4: 2c 3d 4f 5e 6b 5: 2 stay 3 get 4 running 5 doing (getting)

6 wear 6: 2 allowed 3 encouragement 4 argument 5 involvement 6 supposed 7: 2 Doesn’t 3 Don’t you agree 4 Anyone

5 Shouldn’t 6 Isn’t it