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Unit test 2B Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

1 Are the sentences correct (3) or incorrect (7)? Correct 4 You can’t visit her now. She … by the doctor.
the mistakes. a is being seen   b is seen   c sees
1 7 I’m usually working from 7.30 to 3.30. 5 The people … the results of their tests for a few days.
I usually work. a aren’t told   b aren’t telling   c don’t tell
2 _____ Are they arrive this evening? _____ 6 Can I help you, madam? Or … served?
3 _____ He often work on Sundays as well. _____ a are you   b you’re   c are you being
4 _____ She usually plays golf with the MD. _____ 7 A lot of computers … in China.
5 _____ Are you go on holiday this week? _____ a manufacture   b are manufactured  
6 _____ I never buying expensive clothes. _____ c are manufacturing

7 _____ Does he has a new sports car? _____ 8 Three out of four UK families … a car.
a are owning   b are owned   c own
8 _____ They don’t work at the moment. _____
9 In our company, a manager … three times more than a
9 _____ When do they start work on Mondays? _____
personal assistant.
10 _____ She trys on a lot of clothes before she a earns   b is earned   c is being earned
buys anything. _____
10 The HR Manager … people for new jobs.
11 _____ He doesn’t visit his relatives too often. _____
a interviews   b is being interviewed  
c is interviewed
1 point for each correct answer   10
11 Professional footballers … a lot of money.
2 Circle the correct form of the verb. a are paying   b pay   c are paid
1 I ’m thinking / think it’s a terrible film.
1 point for each correct answer   10
2 They ’re thinking / think about starting their own
business. 4 Complete the sentences with the active or passive form
3 He ’s having / has a new job. of the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
4 We ’re having / have a meeting – can you ring back 1 She (have) is having a bath, so can you ring back later?
later? 2 The university year (start) __________ in October.
5 She ’s knowing / knows a lot about architecture. 3 Our Managing Director (pay) __________ £270,000 a
6 They ’re wanting / want some sandwiches. year.
7 I ’m liking / like going to the airport. 4 The restaurant is closed while the bar (redecorate)
8 I don’t think I ’m understanding / understand. __________ .
9 He ’s working / works in Lisbon this month. 5 We (meet) __________ at the bus stop at 7.10 every
10 I ’m working / work ten hours a day for four days, then morning.
have two days off. 6 Where’s Sean? (drive) __________ he __________
11 She ’s needing / needs a new personal assistant. Kerry home?
7 How much milk (drink) __________ the average
1 point for each correct answer   10 person __________ a year?
8 (include) __________ service __________ in this bill?
3 Circle the correct words. 9 (work) __________ this phone __________ ? I can’t
1 Can I borrow your car? Mine … at the moment. hear anything.
a is been mended   b is being mended   10 Sorry, I can’t drive you home. My car (service)
c is mended __________ at the moment.
2 He … a lot of projects because he’s a very good worker. 11 The university district (situate) __________ near the
a is given   b gives   c given city centre.
3 The company … by a team of Japanese businessmen.
a is managing   b is managed   c manages 1 point for each correct answer   10

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5 Complete the text with the correct form of a verb from 8 The _____ _____ receives the highest salary in the
the box. company.
9 Visiting _____ _____ always attend the prince’s
do   get   not pay   pay   think   work
extravagant receptions.
10 My company really _____ _____. We get a good salary
Jess (1) works full-time in a school, but at the moment she and numerous holidays.
(2) __________ a second job for a friend’s online company in 11 I’m not good at _____ _____. I never know what to say
the evenings. For her teaching job she (3) __________ a
to strangers.
salary through her bank, but for her second job she
(4) __________ cash from her friend. This means Jess
2 points for each correct answer   20
(5) __________ any tax for her second job, and sometimes
she (6) __________ she will get into trouble.
7 Circle the odd one out.
1 boil   bake   tackle   fry
2 points for each correct answer   10
2 housekeeper   handyman   lifeguard   screwdriver

6 Match a word or phrase from A with a word from B to 3 occupy   decent   attend   reckon
complete the sentences. 4 tantrum   saucepan   oven   food processor
5 hard-working   dutiful   training   well-intentioned
A B
6 lively   actually   extensively   madly
boarding a living
earns arrangements
1 point for each correct answer   5
food Director
heads of duties
keeping employees 8 Complete the sentences with the correct adjective from
looks after fit the box.
making goods
Managing processor annual   bad-tempered   cautious  
manufactured school conservative   ridiculous   spoilt
public state
small talk 1 Chris is known to be really bad-tempered_. Don’t make
him angry!
1 The prince’s public duties include visiting youth groups
2 I think I’m quite _____. I like traditional, old-
and charities.
fashioned things.
2 My sister _____ _____ as a cook for a wealthy family.
3 Becky is so _____. Her parents buy her everything she
3 My favourite way of _____ _____ is playing tennis wants.
with friends.
4 I think painting your car pink is a _____ idea.
4 In my job, I’m responsible for _____ _____ for
5 The _____ royal ceremony is attended by foreign heads
conferences.
of state.
5 I didn’t really like my _____ _____. I hated living away
6 Sean always thinks carefully before making a decision.
from my parents.
He’s very _____.
6 Put the fruit in the _____ _____ and turn it on for ten
seconds. 1 point for each correct answer   5
7 This company in Malaysia sells _____ _____ for
European export.

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9 Complete the sentences with the most suitable word. 9 ‘I’ve been with them for many years now.’
1 ‘How often do you go surfing?’ ‘Every day when I’m on ‘Oh, have you? They must be a good company to work
holiday.’ for.’
2 Prince Charles is __________ to the British throne. ___________________________________________
3 Did you __________ yourself at the festival last 10 There isn’t very much to do in this city.
weekend? ___________________________________________
4 ‘What do you __________ ?’ ‘I’m a lifeguard.’
1 point for each correct answer   10
5 The HR Manager is __________ for recruiting new
staff. Total 100
6 Women __________ 17% less on average than men in
the same jobs.
7 ‘Can I help you?’ ‘Thanks, I’m being __________.’
8 My favourite __________ to work is noon to 10 p.m.
because it leaves my morning free.
9 Take a sleeping __________ when you go camping in
the hills.
10 The most popular person in the British __________
family was the Queen’s mother.
11 The IT Manager is in __________ of the IT support
team.

1 point for each correct answer   10

10 Translate the sentences into your language.

1 What’s your background?
___________________________________________
2 I know what you mean, but I’d say her manager was
wrong.
___________________________________________
3 Are you in charge of the IT support team?
___________________________________________
4 So what do you do exactly?
___________________________________________
5 I work for an international company. How about you?
___________________________________________
6 We work different shifts.
___________________________________________
7 The best bit about a good tennis game is when you
serve an ace.
___________________________________________
8 ‘I’m afraid my hotel room isn’t very big.’
‘What a pity! Never mind.’
___________________________________________

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