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NAME  CLASS  New
Unit test 12B
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
1 If we hurry ( hurry) up, we won't be (not be) late!
2 If it _________ (not rain) today, I _________ (do)
some digging in the garden.
3 When my girlfriend _________ (come) home, she
_________ (want) to chat.
4 You _________ (hurt) yourself if you _________ (use)
that sharp knife.
5 I _________ (close) the window if you _________
(get) too cold.
6 If you _________ (look) through the telescope now,
you _________ (see) Venus.
7 Reza _________ (take) you to the station if you
_________ (be) in a hurry.
8 When we _________ (come) to the crossroads, we
_________ (turn) right.
9 If you _________ (go) to bed now, you _________
(feel) a lot better in the morning.
10 Juno’s boss _________ (give) her a warning if she
_________ (be) late for work again.
11 I _________ (cook) something quickly if you
_________ (be) starving!
1 point for each correct answer  10
2 Complete the conversations with the verbs in brackets.
1 A If you had (have) the chance to meet someone
famous, past or present, who would you choose?
B I think I 'd choose (choose) Sigmund Freud. He
would be fascinating to talk to.
2 A What would you do if someone _________ (give)
you a million dollars?
B I _________ (not spend) it straight away. I might
put it in the bank for a while.
3 A ____ you ____ (be) upset if you had to eat junk food
for every meal?
B No, I _________ (be) delighted. I hate healthy food!
4 A What would Daniel say if you _________ (ask) him
to marry you?
B He ____ probably ____ (laugh) and say no.
5 A If spaceships _________ (travel) to Mars, would
you go there?
B No – I _________ (be) scared that I would never get
back to Earth.
Pre-Intermediate FOURTH EDITION
6 A If I _________ (be) you, I’d stop playing computer
games.
B But if I _________ (not play) them, I’d get so bored!
1 point for each correct answer  10
3 Choose the correct options.
1 If I needed some money, I … my house.
a would sell b will sell c sold
2 … I wouldn’t ignore those letters.
a If you were me, b When I am you, c If I were you,
3 She … so unfit if she went running every day.
a would be b wouldn’t be c won’t be
4 I … some bread if I pass a shop that’s still open.
a ’ll get b ’m get c would get
5 If we … him, we’ll tell him to call you.
a see b ’ll see c would see
6 Would they help if we asked them to?
a No, they didn’t. b No, they will. c No, they wouldn’t.
7 Do you think Rudi will come if I … him an invitation?
a send b sent c would send
8 What … if you met a celebrity?
a would you say b will you say c did you say
9 If you … in Chicago, where would you live?
a not living b didn’t live c don’t live
10 If he stopped talking, we … the meeting on time.
a be finished b will finish c would finish
11 If there was an earthquake, the city … badly damaged.
a will be b is being c would be
1 point for each correct answer  10
4 Complete the interview with the correct form of the
words in the box.
live bring should  would (x2) alive need be
die out  take care  appear
A Did humans ever (1) live at the same time as
dinosaurs?
B No, definitely not. Dinosaurs (2) ________ over 60
million years before humans (3) ________ on the
Earth.
A So there aren’t any dinosaurs (4) ________ today?
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Unit test 12B  Continued
B No, there aren’t. But many scientists think that birds
(5) ________ be called dinosaurs because they are
directly related to dinosaurs.
A (6) ________ it be possible to bring dinosaurs back to
life using their DNA?
B No, it (7) ________ be possible. It’s an incredibly good
story but it would be impossible today.
A But if we (8) ________ back the dinosaurs today, how
would we (9) ________ of them?
B In a very big zoo! Some of the dinosaurs (10) ________
absolutely huge. We would also (11) ________ to
produce a lot of plants and raw meat to feed them!
1 point for each correct answer  10
5 Choose the correct options.
1 Will you / You might come on the picnic tomorrow?
2 You won’t / might fail your exams if you work hard
enough.
3 I expect you will / might get a better salary with your
new job, won’t you?
4 I’m sure everything will / won’t be OK. Don’t worry!
5 I’m not pessimistic. I’m sure our team will / might not
win.
6 I might / won’t go the gym, although I’m feeling quite
lazy today.
7 The sun will / might explode and turn into a red giant.
It’s a scientific fact.
8 The volcano is active and scientists predict it will /
might not erupt again soon.
9 Be careful with those glasses – you might / won’t drop
them.
10 If you’re late, we ’ll / might wait for fifteen minutes.
Then we’re leaving.
11 ‘Did he do it on purpose?’ ‘I’m not sure – he might / will
have done.’
1 point for each correct answer  10
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Pre-Intermediate FOURTH EDITION
6 Read the notes, the write the questions and answers.
1 how/going/stay/in touch?
don’t know – Skype/email
How are you going to stay in touch?
I don’t know. I might Skype or I might email.
2 when/going/see/that good-looking boy again?
not sure – tomorrow/the weekend
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3 what/ going/do/for your birthday?
don’t know exactly – have a party/go out for a meal
with friends
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4 what/going/study/next year?
haven’t decided – engineering/maths
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5 what/do/at the weekend?
don’t know – watch DVDs/play games on my Wii.
_____________________________________
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6 where/going/after school?
not sure – go home/go to a friend’s house
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1 point for each correct question and
1 point for each correct answer  10
7 Correct the prepositions.
1 Please stay on touch. in
2 Shane likes being on himself. ____
3 Did you do that by purpose? ____
4 All airport staff will be at strike today. ____
5 ‘Where’s your dad?’ ‘He’s away at business.’ ____
6 I’ve always been scared from spiders. ____
7 Are we having sandwiches by lunch? ____
8 England is famous of its fish and chips. ____
9 Is your new house different than the old one? ____
10 Scientists are working on a cure to cancer. ____
11 My sister is incredibly good for languages. ____
1 point for each correct answer  10
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Unit test 12B  Continued
8 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
1 I arrived in Spain this morning.
2 There must be a problem ____ this software.
3 The Sun is ___ the centre of our solar system.
4 We could have a picnic – it depends ____ the weather.
5 Have you paid ____ the drinks already?
6 Are you looking ____ anything special? Can I help you
find it?
7 Is Som going out ____ anyone at the moment?
8 Have you read the new book written ____ Stephen
Hawking?
9 I have circled the information ____ a red pen.
10 I’ve decided to stay ____ home this morning.
11 I’m watching the news ____ TV.
1 point for each correct answer  10
9 Translate the sentences.
1 The Sun will burn out when it uses up its supply of
hydrogen.
2 There are between 200 and 400 billion stars in the
Milky Way.
3 I might go to the supermarket or I might do the
shopping online.
4 If I were you, I’d tell the truth!
5 What’s the life expectancy of a shark?
6 What will happen to the Earth in one billion years’
time?
7 There is no end to the universe – it is probably infinite.
8 When are you going to see Piotr again?
9 If we can take the time off work, we’ll go on holiday.
10 You would look a lot better if you wore smarter clothes.
1 point for each correct answer  10
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Pre-Intermediate FOURTH EDITION
10 Match the sentences with a reply.
1 Come back and see us soon! i
2 I have to go now. Bye! ____
3 Is someone meeting you at the airport? ____
4 Good luck with your English. Keep practising! ____
5 Thanks for a fabulous party. ____
6 Will you give your parents my love? ____
7 Don’t miss your plane! ____
8 I’m grateful for all your help. ____
9 Thanks for having me. I really enjoyed my stay. ____
10 There’s just one more thing, though. ____
11 The cocktails were fabulous! ____
a Yes, my mum and dad will be there.
b Will do – they’ll be pleased!
c Pleased you liked them.
d It was a good evening, wasn’t it? Thanks for coming.
e You’ve been a fantastic teacher!
f That’s OK. I was glad to do it.
g Of course – what’s the problem?
h I won’t! I’ll text you when I get to the airport.
i That’s very kind. Maybe next summer!
j Bye! Have a good trip!
k You’re welcome. It was lovely having you with us.
1 point for each correct answer  10
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