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UNIT 8 TEST 2 Karen is always supportive if you feel down and need
(shoulder) on.
3 The thing about Jack is that he says exactly what he
GRAMMAR thinks. He doesn’t (mince).
4 Look, say what you want to say. Just
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of an (point). I haven’t got all day.
auxiliary verb. 5 When Shelley is telling one of her longwinded stories,
1 People like us generally play by the rules, she dominates the conversation. Nobody else can
they? (edgeways).
2 Jo’s better at lying than most, she? 6 Let me explain what I want to say instead of always
3 Although some people try their best to (putting) mouth.
support the event, most, I’m afraid, were of no help 7 We’re not talking to you. Don’t (butt) the
at all. conversation!
4 I’d love to tell him what I think, I really . 8 So far you haven’t said what you want. Stop
5 I’m tired, and so Donna. Why don’t we (bush) and say what you want.
just stay in? /8
6 Although everybody in the village has been invited to 5 Circle one word that does not belong in each group.
next weekend’s do, many come, I’m sure 1 Birds
of it. a beak b wings c feelers d claws e tail
7 So, you want to come with me now, 2 Lions
you? I wonder why you’ve changed you mind. Could it a claw b hoof c tail d teeth e fur
have something to do with the fact that I’ve offered 3 Rabbits
to pay for the tickets? a toes b tail c fur d horn e nostrils
8 I’m pleased Jack’s got himself a job, but I’m also 4 Camels
surprised he , to be honest. a teeth b hump c breast d scales e legs
9 We bought a season ticket, and, in so, 5 Fish
saved at least £50 on travel costs. a tail b scales c horn d eyes e teeth
10 I don’t have a ticket and neither Sam. /5
/ 10 6 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the
2 Complete the dialogue with the correct auxiliary verb. verbs in the box.
Tom: Barry’s not coming over this evening.
Dan: 1 he? I thought he 2 . roam leap let gnaw draw breed
Tom: He has an essay to write, apparently.
Dan: Well, so 3 I, but that hasn’t stopped 1 Once, huge herds of bison widely across
me coming, 4 it? America’s Midwest.
Tom: Well, no. But last week he said he 5 2 Many hibernating animals are able to
be able to come this week. upon fat reserves to help them get through the winter.
Dan: He 6 . He said he’d come unless the 3 We used to have a hamster, and one day it escaped
traffic was bad, and it 7 . The roads and through the electric cable under the
are clear. living room floor and all the lights went out.
Tom: OK. Well, I’m not happy about his absence either, 4 Zoos use captive programmes to ensure
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I? But there’s no need to get angry. the survival of some of the world’s rarest mammals.
Dan: Yes, there 9 . He’s our best darts 5 When in danger, the creature out a really
player! He plays better than either of us loud squeal.
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. Without him, we’re going to lose 6 Tigers hide downwind from prey animals, and don’t
badly, tonight. out and catch them until they are really
/ 10 close.
/6
VOCABULARY 7 Complete the compound adjective in each sentence by
adding one word.
3 Match the adjectives to the nouns they best collocate 1 The award- novel has sold millions of
with. copies.
1 barren a water 2 New Stop & Go Shampoo is tailor- for
2 murky b rainforest today’s busy lifestyles.
3 sandy c track 3 In the US, they have six- motorways, or
4 lush d cliff freeways as they call them. Can you believe it?
5 sheer e grassland 4 It was a last- decision to book the holiday.
6 dirt f beach We just went online and booked a flight for the next
/6 day!
4 Complete the sentences with phrases using the words 5 We have no regular place to meet. Using the social
in brackets. Do not use more than five words. centre is not really a long- solution to the
1 I’m aware that the gossips among you problem, but it will have to do for now.
(rumours) me. None of them are true, so please stop. /5 / 50

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