Short Test Unit 5 Test 1A

Unit 5 Test 1A
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Grammar
1 Circle the correct option.
1 It’s unusual for Dave should / to forget his sister’s birthday.
2 For her / That she to arrive late for work would be inconvenient.
3 It’s early for him / that he to be up and about.
4 I am eager that / for you should get in contact with them as soon as possible.
5 It’s still possible that / for you to catch the plane if you leave now.

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2 Use the prompts to write sentences using for + noun/pronoun + infinitive.

1 Mrs Brown / anxious / her son / pass his exams
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2 It / vital / you / ring me when you get this message.
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3 It / rare / he / miss a practice session.
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4 His plan is / we / collect / the cake on the way home from school.
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5 The school / reluctant / she / leave just before her exams.
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Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 A small group of insurgents were _____________ and taken to the military prison.
A released B captured C called up D launched
2 The UN soldiers work together with their _____________ to maintain security at the base.
A allies B enemies C civilian D suicide bombers
3 The remaining soldiers managed to ______________ their position and keep it until
reinforcements arrived.
A break B inflict C defend D attack
4 The rebels were ______________ with home-made bombs and old service rifles.
A occupied B advanced C disarmed D armed
5 The situation became too dangerous, and the soldiers were forced to ____________.
A occupy B retreat C release D advance

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4 Complete the sentences with words from the box. There are three words you do not need.
opportunities civil positive discrimination stereotyping glass role equal
1 Ghandi advocated acts of ____________ disobedience as a way of making protests heard.
2 Many women still believe that a ______________ ceiling prevents them from getting promoted.
3 All young people need positive ____________ models to inspire them to succeed.
4 Do you think we see less sexist ______________ in advertising these days?
5 The policy of using ________________ action to try to balance out perceived discrimination can
be very controversial.

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 Short Test Unit 5 Test 2A

Unit 5 Test 2A
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Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are three that you don’t need.
want to can’t won’t hasn’t didn’t do must have can’t have
1 He said he didn’t take the money, but I think he __________.
2 Do you want to use this ticket for the show? I’m working, so I ___________.
3 I just want to stay out late at the weekend like all my friends __________.
4 Dad was worried Mum had guessed the surprise, but I’m sure she ___________.
5 We could go down to the lake tomorrow after school if you _________.

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2 Decide whether the sentences are correct or incorrect. Circle C or I. Then correct the
incorrect ones.
1 I thought I saw Jenny in the canteen, but I can’t. She’s off sick today. C / I
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2 Valerie didn’t phone me yesterday, like she promised she would to. C / I
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3 Lisa never helps with the housework, so why should I? C / I
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4 I meant to finish my project this afternoon, but I don’t. C / I
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5 You don’t have to eat meat if you prefer not to. C / I
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Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with verbs to make common collocations.
1 Do it if you want, but I think you’re _______________ a huge risk.
2 A jellyfish sting isn’t always dangerous but it does _____________ pain.
3 The ambulance crew were able to _________________ a heart massage at the scene, and the
patient was saved.
4 Some people find him hilarious, but his humour can ______________ mixed feelings.
5 He ________________ fame and fortune with a hit TV show in the 90s but has since
disappeared from the public eye.

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Everyday English
4 Choose the correct words to complete the dialogue.
A It is sometimes 1____________ that being vegetarian is better for the planet and I do think there
is some 2_______________ in the ecological argument.

B Well, yes, as I said 3________________, there are some benefits that we can see. But
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_____________ to the argument about animal welfare: I entirely 5_______________ the notion that
vegetarianism is innocent on that score. You only have to look at the dairy industry….
1 A argued B concerned C pointed D put

2 A notion B admit C merit D dismiss

3 A entirely B now C earlier D the start

4 A moving on B holding water C put forward D reiterate

5 A destroy B reject C think D against

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