TESTS

UNIT 14  TEST VOCABULARY

1 Complete the sentences with the correct active or go  run  take  wipe  extend  claim
passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I’m afraid your card (just / cancel) 1 The collapse of the economy has out our
because you have no money in the bank. life savings.
2 All the money (refund) to your account 2 The company may bankrupt if we can’t
tomorrow. That’s a promise. pay all our bills this month.
3 At this very moment, a major music festival 3 I’ve asked the bank to us credit so that
(hold) only five miles from here. we have more time to pay our debts.
4 We (lose) your bank account details, I’m 4 The company has up huge debts, which
afraid. We’re very sorry. they simply can’t pay.
5 The cash machine (repair) yesterday. 5 Can you back the money on your insurance?
6 Last weekend, thieves (take) over £5,000 6 I’d like to out a bank loan, please.
from a shop in the High Street. /6
7 At this time yesterday, we (tell) that our 4 Complete the sentences with the missing words.
money was safe. Today, it’s a different story. 1 He’s reached his overdraft l .
8 From tomorrow, the computer system 2 He had to pay bank c .
(update). 3 He lives on the state p .
9 The coach of the football team (resign) 4 I’m worried about the collapse in the housing  
yesterday following yet another defeat. m .
10 The relatives of all the passengers on the missing 5 I have bought some clothes with my new credit  
plane (inform). c .
11 Every day, thousands of people (give) 6 Major companies were rescued from financial
the wrong financial advice. difficulties by a government b .
12 My mobile phone (damage). That’s why /6
it doesn’t work. 5 Complete the sentences with words that mean the
/ 12 same as the phrase in brackets.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the 1 In the magic trick, the bird v . I don’t know
verb in brackets. how that happened. (completely disappeared)
  1 I wish I (invite) Patrick to the party. He 2 Amy d the staircase, wearing a beautiful,
would have really enjoyed it. green dress. (came down)
  2 I wish I (not be) so tall. It’s annoying 3 I managed to c myself in a cupboard.
having to bend down to talk to people. Nobody knew where I was. (hide)
  3 I wish we (not have to) go to the show 4 The procession c to a h in
tonight. You know I hate musicals. front of the town hall. (stopped)
  4 Graham wishes he (work) harder when 5 The burglar’s bag was c with jewels. (full)
he was at school. 6 After the wedding, we were all u into the
  5 They both wish they (not leave) their reception room. (shown)
coats at home. It was cold up in the hills. 7 Harry p through the window at the scene
  6 I wish I (can see) you now! I bet you look below. (carefully looked)
great! 8 As he watched the cat play with the ball, Andy 
  7 We wish we (not go) out last night. We c to himself. It was quite funny. (laughed)
should have watched that film on TV. /8
  8 I wish I (be) like you. You’re really cool! 6 Complete the sentences with the missing words.
  9 They wish they (buy) tickets to last 1 He managed to win the match against all 
night’s concert. o . No one expected him to win.
10 Adam wishes his team (play) better. 2 The chances of getting a good seat are a bit of  
They might have won. al . We could be sitting anywhere.
/ 10 3 I haven’t had a holiday for two years! I think I’ve  
e this long weekend break.
4 She’s a beautiful girl. You hit the j when
you met her. You’re so lucky!
5 There’s a lot at s in this election. The
results will affect the economy of the country.
6 Don’t w your breath. Nobody’s listening!
7 This show is so boring. I’m sorry I invited you.  
Ib you wish you hadn’t come.
8 Extreme sports are dangerous. You are g
with your lives. It’s a risk I wouldn’t take.
/8   / 50
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