LANGUAGE TEST 11A UNIT 11

Name: _________________________________________ Score: ____________ / 30 points

1 Choose the correct answers. (6 points) 4 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the
verbs in brackets. (6 points)
It’s possible that Sally could have / must
have met him before. As far as we know, Mr Smith is believed to have
left (believe/leave) by plane yesterday.
1 Paul looks exhausted. He can’t have had /
may have had an easy morning. 1 According to the latest theories, the burglars
2 There’s the parcel! It must have delivered / _________________ (think/get in) through an
must have been delivered while we were out. open window on the first floor.
3 She could have / might have telephoned me 2 The plane _________________ (report/crash)
but I suppose she didn’t want to. because of an engine failure; however we now
4 A Why is her finger bandaged? know this is not true.
B She might have cut / might have been 3 The climate _________________ (believe/
cutting it while she was preparing the salad. change) many times throughout history.
5 A Why didn’t he tell her? 4 Ancient humans _________________ (claim/
B He shouldn’t have / couldn’t have seen know) many uses of plants as medicine.
her, I suppose. 5 A statement from the Prime Minister
6 She called to cancel the visit so it looks like _________________ (expect/make) about the
I wasted my time yesterday. I needn’t have situation in the next few days.
cleaned / didn’t need to clean the flat at all. 6 The conditions _________________ (say/be)
very bad at the time of the accident.
2 Complete the sentences with the missing words.
The first letter of each word is given. (4 points) 5 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
There is one extra word that you do not need. (6 points)
If we leave before seven then the chances are
we’ll get home before dark charismatic   innovative   astute   witty
1 I was worried at first but speaking to the conversationalist   outspoken  
strong-willed   manipulative
doctor has really put my m_________ at ease.
2 I wasn’t prepared for the meeting at all but
She knows what to say to get the reaction she
I managed to b_________ my way through it.
wants. She’s very manipulative.
3 If I don’t get to g_________ with this problem
soon we’ll be in big trouble. 1 I met Sam but he’s not exactly a good
4 A Where is my book? ____________. We barely spoke a word.
B You must have put it somewhere, it didn’t 2 He seems able to make any situation work for
just move of its own a_________. him. I wish I was as ____________.
3 Please don’t bring up politics! He’s very
3 Match the beginnings (1–4) and the endings (a–e) ____________ on certain issues and might
to make full sentences. (4 points) cause offence.
It’s so difficult, I can’t make d 4 You should have seen the audience! I’ve never
seen such a ____________ speaker.
1 I’m racking
5 I don’t care how difficult it is, Paul will do it.
2 Where was I? I’ve completely lost
He’s incredibly ____________.
3 My mind went
6 It was hilarious talking to Dave last night.
4 Just take
I had no idea he is so ____________.
a the thread of what I was saying.
b a wild stab at it. You might be right. 6 Choose the correct answers. (4 points)
c blank and I had no idea whatsoever. Let’s come / move / head on, shall we?
d head nor tail of it.
1 The trouble / fall / accident is, we don’t have
e my brains but it’s no good.
enough money.
2 There’s a hook / hitch / block here, I’m afraid.
3 Just to go back to the issue / idea / point you
made earlier…
4 It is a problem but I’m sure we’ll get across /
over / round it somehow.

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