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Short test Unit 8 Test 1/2A

Unit 8 Test 1A
Name: ___________________________________________

Grammar
1 Tick or cross the following sentences to indicate whether the verbs of ability are correctly
used.
1 The mechanic eventually managed to start my car. ____
2 Laura hasn't been able to work since her accident. ____
3 After participating in many competitions, I could win one of them. ____
4 Customers could tie the bank robber up. ____
5 Those who were able to reach the lifeboat were saved. ____
6 I don’t manage to ski-jump.____
7 In the end Jack could catch the last train. ____
8 A lot of the passengers couldn't swim. ____
9 The firemen were able to catch the children as they jumped. ____
10 Many of the witnesses weren't able to be contacted. ____

Mark __/10

Vocabulary
2 Complete the sentences with appropriate words. Write one word in each gap.
11936 Studies have shown that many animals in c______________, such as in zoos or safari
parks, live longer than in the wild.
11937 Overhunting has caused the e______________of many animals, for example the giant
kangaroo in Australia or elephant birds in Madagascar.
11938 Experts claim that air pollution from cars' and other vehicles' e______________
___________ kills more than twice as many people as road accidents.
11939 Efforts to save energy at home and choosing an economical car are good ways to
reduce your c__________ f___________.
11940 Governments should invest more in r______________ energy sources, such as solar,
wind and wave power.

Mark __/5

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3 Complete the sentences by adding a suitable prefix to the words in bold.


I was surprised that Tom's _______________ came to his wedding. wife
_______________ behaviour has recently become a problem in cities. social
I think all politicians are _______________. They do too little for their country for too much money.
pay
The survivors of the tornado were _______________ after their homes were destroyed in the
disaster. house
You must have _______________ me. I said I wanted a coffee, not a coke. hear

Mark __/5
Total ___/20

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Short test Unit 8 Test 1/2A

Unit 8 Test 2A
Name: ___________________________________________

Grammar
1 Indicate with Y (Yes) or N (No) whether commas are required when the clauses in brackets
are added to the following sentences.
The basketball team ________ had the best view of the school sports parade. (being the tallest)
On the way home we passed through the village ________. (where Yeats was born)
The team ________ wins the match. (having scored the most points)
Spectators ________ were splashed with water. (sitting in the front seats)
Breakfast ________ is included in the price. (which is excellent)
Was that your friend ________? (who used to play keyboard for White Noise)
That was my maths teacher ________. (who has a black belt in karate)
The competition ________ is a difficult one. (which we are entering)
During our stay we visited Yorkshire ________. (where my grandfather grew up)
Adrian ________ couldn't get in touch. (having left his phone behind)

Vocabulary
2 Choose the correct answers.
I prefer stew to have large chunks / fragments of meat and vegetables rather than small ones
The fire damaged / harmed the roof and the first floor so badly, they will have to be rebuilt.
Paul was really injured / hurt by what his father had said to him.
Small lumps / specks of dirt have to be removed carefully from glasses to avoid scratches on the
lenses.
I'm sure Susan will be happy to help you. There's no hurt / harm in asking.

Mark __/5

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Short test Unit 8 Test 1/2A
Everyday English
3 Complete the text with the phrases in the box.
do think on top of that do I think for one reason another thing is that
I think the best source of energy is solar energy. Why 1_________ that? Well, 2___________ I
believe it is one of the most ecological energy sources. 3___________ even though installing solar
panels can be expensive, I 4___________ that they provide a lot of energy, particularly in sunny
regions. 5___________ some governments refund part of the cost of installing solar panels.

Mark __/5
Total ___/20

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