We're well into the mionth of January and we're just about to finish unit 6. Next week we'll be devoting one day to finishing unit 6 and another one to taking a look at the present perfect continuous, which is the main grammar point in unit number seven. Right after that exams will begin and go on for two weeks. I'm posting below the test for unit 6; I hope you find it useful. Good luck!!
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 6
Vocabulary
A Complete the conversation with words or phrases from the box. There are three extra words and phrases.
beach parties booked brochures cosmopolitan destination like a good idea
luggage much fun the beaten track paid range secluded too bad
Sue: So, have you decided where you’re going on your honeymoon?
Pam: Well, not exactly.
Sue: What do you mean? Don’t tell me you haven’t (1) _______________ your tickets yet?
Pam: No, not yet. We haven’t even chosen the (2) _______________ yet.
Sue: Why not? You don’t have a lot of time left.
Pam: I know. I picked up some (3) _______________ ages ago and we’ve been looking at them, but Brian wants to go to a really (4) _______________ resort with lively nightclubs,
(5) _______________ and a wide (6) _______________ of sports activities.
Sue: Well, that doesn’t sound very (7) _______________.
Pam: I know, but I’d prefer to go somewhere a bit quieter. Not off (8) _______________, but somewhere with nice (9) _______________ beaches where we can go for romantic walks.
Sue: Now that sounds (10) _______________.
Pam: Yeah! You know I want this holiday to be amazing. After all it is our honeymoon!
B Choose the correct word, a, b, or c to complete 11–19.
(11) When did you _______________ your tickets?
a) book b) do c) pay
(12) No, you don’t need to _______________ a deposit.
a) book b) do c) pay
(13) Make sure you _______________ early for your flight.
a) arrive b) do c) pick up
(14) Don’t forget to _______________ the packing the night before.
a) choose b) do c) make
(15) It’s so difficult to _______________ a good holiday destination.
a) choose b) do c) make
(16) Buy a map so you can _______________ your way around.
a) find b) do c) choose
(17) How did you _______________ your hotel?
a) arrive b) choose c) check out
(18) You can leave your luggage behind the reception desk after you _______________.
a) check out b) book c) pick up
(19) Can you _______________ some holiday brochures when you’re in town?
a) check out b) book c) pick up
Grammar
C Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
James: What (20) ____________________ (you/do) tonight?
Chris: I don’t know. I (21) ____________________ (probably/stay) at home and watch TV.
James: Why don’t you come out with me? I (22) ____________________ (meet) Jack at eight o’clock.
Chris: What are you (23) ____________________ (do)?
James: I’m not sure yet. Perhaps we (24) ____________________ (go) for a meal.
Chris: You (25) ____________________ (not/have) Italian food, are you?
James: No, I don’t think so. We (26) ____________________ (probably/eat) at that new Indian restaurant.
Chris: OK, that sounds nice.
D Put the words in brackets in the correct place in the sentences.
(27) As soon as he arrives, we leave. (will)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(28) We’ll stop and have lunch we get there. (before)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(29) You need anything else just ask. (if)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(30) I’m sorry, but you have to pay before you can use it. (will)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(31) I’ve finished this, I’ll come and help you. (once)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(32) I’ll tell you we get there. (when)
_____________________________________________________________________________
E Complete the sentences with the best verb form.
(33) Give me five minutes to finish this. As soon as I finish / will finish I’ll help you.
(34) I’m not sure which one to get. I’ll probably / I’m going to buy the cheaper one.
(35) If you want / will want to visit Madrid, don’t go in August. It’s always too hot.
(36) When I’ve decided which resort I like I tell you / I’ll tell you.
(37) We had a fantastic holiday. I think we’ll / we’re going to visit the same place quite soon.
(38) Come on! We’ll be / We’re being late if you don’t hurry up.
(39) Come on, let’s go home. I’m sure it will / is going to rain. Look at those clouds over there.
Functional language
F Rearrange the words to make indirect questions.
(40) are / I / they / where / wonder / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
(41) when / arriving / you / do / is / she / know / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
(42) tell / you / like / to / go / where / could / you’d / me / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
(43) I’d / know / you’d / what / to / like / like / eat / tonight / to / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
(44) you’re / you / tell / staying / one or two nights / me / if / can / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
G Rewrite the direct questions using the prompts.
(45)
A: Can you help me?
B: I wonder if ____________________________________?
(46)
A: Do you have any flights to Santiago, Chile?
B: I’d like to know ____________________________________?
(47)
A: How much does it cost?
B: Could you tell me ____________________________________?
(48)
A: When does it leave?
B: Can you tell me ____________________________________?
(49)
A: Is there a cheaper one?
B: Do you know ____________________________________?
(50)
A: What time does it arrive in Santiago?
B: Do you think you could find out ____________________________________?
Answer key
Vocabulary
1 booked
2 destination
3 brochures
4 cosmopolitan
5 beach parties
6 range
7 much fun
8 the beaten track
9 secluded
10 like a good idea
11 a) book
12 c) pay
13 a) arrive
14 b) do
15 a) choose
16 a) find
17 b) choose
18 a) check out
19 c) pick up
Grammar
20 are you doing
21 ’ll (will) probably stay
22 ’m (am) meeting
23 doing / going to do
24 ’ll (will) go
25 aren’t having / aren’t going to have
26 ’ll (will) probably eat
27 As soon as he arrives, we will leave.
28 We’ll stop and have lunch before we get there.
29 If you need anything else just ask.
30 I’m sorry, but you will have to pay before you can use it.
31 Once I’ve finished this, I’ll come and help you.
32 When we get there, I’ll tell you.
33 finish
34 I’ll probably
35 want
36 I’ll tell you
37 we’ll
38 We’ll be
39 is going to
Functional language
40 I wonder where they are?
41 Do you know when she is arriving?
42 Could you tell me where you’d like to go?
43 I’d like to know what you’d like to eat tonight?
44 Can you tell me if you’re staying one or two nights?
45 I wonder if you can help me?
46 I’d like to know if you have any flights to Santiago, Chile?
47 Could you tell me how much it costs?
48 Can you tell me when it leaves?
49 Do you know if there is a cheaper one?
50 Do you think you could find out what time it arrives in Santiago?
OR Do you think you could find out when it arrives in Santiago?
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2nd week of January
As you know, we're well into unit 6 which deals with the future and whose topic is holidays and travelling. I'm posting a presentation on the future, particularly the difference between going to and will. Shortly, I'll also post some information on the differences between the other tenses which also express future ideas.
As for Fridays, there are only two Fridays left. We have morning class on Friday this week and afternoon class next week. Friday's lesson will keep on dealing with pronunciation matters.
That's all for now. Have a nice week!
As for Fridays, there are only two Fridays left. We have morning class on Friday this week and afternoon class next week. Friday's lesson will keep on dealing with pronunciation matters.
That's all for now. Have a nice week!
3 January 2010
Back to class!!
Well well, Christmas is over and and now it's time to start studying hard before the February exam. I will post below the tests for units 2 and 3. I really hope you found the other two tests useful and profiting!
See you all at the end of this week!
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 2
Vocabulary
A Choose a, b, or c to complete 1–8.
(1) Where can I _______________ the bus into the city centre?
a) arrive b) catch c) pick up
(2) I’ll _______________ outside the station in five minutes.
a) arrive you b) catch you c) pick you up
(3) The train leaves in five minutes. Be careful you don’t _______________ it.
a) catch b) get off c) miss
(4) Did you _______________ by train?
a) arrive b) catch c) drop off
(5) No, I _______________ a bus.
a) arrived b) caught c) dropped off
(6) Could you _______________ outside the shopping centre?
a) arrive me b) catch me c) drop me off
(7) You should _______________ on the corner by the post office.
a) get off b) set out c) take
(8) How long does the journey _______________?
a) get off b) set out c) take
B Complete the text with the words and phrases in the box. There are four extra words.
trip travelled took stop off set out ran into leave
last year hitchhike give up get over get by exploring
(9) _______________ I went on a fantastic holiday with my best friend. We had just finished school and had never really (10) _______________, so we decided to (11) _______________ around Europe. We (12) _______________ from London and (13) _______________ the Eurostar train to Paris. We thought we’d (14) _______________ there for a few days and then carry on. When we were there we (15) _______________ a couple of girls from Sweden and decided to carry on together. We spent six weeks (16) _______________ France, Italy, Greece and Turkey – it was great. When we left, my parents were worried that we wouldn’t (17) _______________, but it was easy to find jobs picking grapes and working as a waiter. Next year …
C Match the verbs in italics in 18–21 to a phrasal verb from the box.
stop off sort out give up see off
(18) It wasn’t that difficult to solve. __________
(19) Don’t worry. You don’t need to come to the airport to say goodbye. __________
(20) You shouldn’t leave your job. It might be difficult to get a new one. __________
(21) If you stay for a few more nights in Rome, you should
go and see Antonio and Illaria. __________
Grammar
D Choose the correct verb form in 22–27 to complete the conversation.
Sally: Hi Angela, I (22) didn’t see / haven’t seen you for ages.
Angela: No, I’ve been on holiday with my boyfriend and we only arrived back (23) for two days / two days ago.
Sally: Where did you go?
Angela: We (24) went / have been to Corsica.
Sally: Wow! I (25) didn’t go / haven’t been there. What’s it like?
Angela: It’s great. I really enjoyed it, but this wasn’t my first visit.
Sally: So you (26) went / have been there before?
Angela: Oh yes! I’ve been there three times (27) last year / over the past year.
E Write questions using the prompts.
(28) A: Have / you / ever / visit / Australia / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Yes, I have.
(29) A: When / you / go / there / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Last year.
(30) A: Who / you / go / with / to Australia / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: I went with my brother and his girlfriend.
(31) A: What is the most interesting country / you / ever / visit / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Borneo.
(32) A: Have / you / ever / travel / alone ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Yes, I have.
F Correct the mistakes in the sentences. There is one mistake in each sentence. You might need to change more than one word.
(33) I’ve been to Paris two months ago.
______________________________________________________________________________
(34) I went abroad twice in the last few months.
______________________________________________________________________________
(35) We have arrived here yesterday.
______________________________________________________________________________
(36) During the last six months I didn’t go on holiday.
______________________________________________________________________________
(37) Where have you been two days ago?
______________________________________________________________________________
(38) How many holidays did you have over the past year?
______________________________________________________________________________
Functional language
G Rearrange the words to make sentences or questions.
(39) a / Bridge / please / return / Street / to
______________________________________________________________________________
(40) taxi / near / I / here / get / can / anywhere / a / ?
______________________________________________________________________________
(41) when / me / you / tell / could / there / we / get / ?
______________________________________________________________________________
(42) a / cab / from / I’d / please / station / the / like / train
______________________________________________________________________________
(43) two / twenty / that’ll / pounds / please / be
______________________________________________________________________________
(44) tell / the / me / please / for / could / platform / North Park / to / train / the / you / ?
______________________________________________________________________________
H Complete the conversations with sentences from exercise G above.
Conversation 1
Bus driver: Good morning, Madam.
Woman: Does this bus go to the town centre?
Bus driver: Yes, it does.
Woman: Good. (45) _______________
Bus driver: (46) _______________
Woman: Two, two ten, two twenty, here you are. (47) ________________
Bus driver: Certainly, Madam.
Conversation 2
Man: Excuse me.
Clerk: Yes, Sir?
Man: (48) _______________
Clerk: Certainly, Sir. It’s platform 4, but you’ve just missed the last train.
Man: Oh no! But I thought there was a train at 11.30.
Clerk: There is sir, but not on a Sunday. The last train on a Sunday is at 11.15.
Man: Oh well! (49) _______________
Clerk: Well, there’s a taxi rank about ten minutes away, but it would be better if you phoned.
Man: Good idea. Thank you!
Clerk: Not at all, sir.
Taxi office: A to B taxi cabs, can I help you?
Man: (50) _______________
Taxi office: Your name?
Man: Smith, Sam Smith.
Taxi office: There’ll be a taxi there in about five minutes.
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 2 Answer key
Vocabulary
1 b) catch
2 c) pick you up
3 c) miss
4 a) arrive
5 b) caught
6 c) drop me off
7 a) get off
8 c) take
9 Last year
10 travelled
11 hitchhike
12 set out
13 took
14 stop off
15 ran into
16 exploring
17 get by
18 sort out
19 see (me/us) off
20 give up
21 stop off
Grammar
22 haven’t seen
23 two days ago
24 went
25 haven’t been
26 have been
27 over the past year
28 Have you ever visited Australia?
29 When did you go there?
30 Who did you go with to Australia?
31 What is the most interesting country you have ever visited?
32 Have you ever travelled alone?
33 I’ve been I went to Paris two months ago.
34 I went I’ve been abroad twice in the last few months.
35 We have arrived here yesterday.
36 During the last six months I didn’t go haven’t been on holiday.
37 Where have you been were you two days ago?
38 How many holidays did you have have you had over the past year?
Functional language
39 A return to Bridge Street, please.
40 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
41 Could you tell me when we get there?
42 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
43 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
44 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please?
45 A return to Bridge Street, please.
46 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
47 Could you tell me when we get there?
48 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please.
49 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
50 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
Vocabulary
1 b) catch
2 c) pick you up
3 c) miss
4 a) arrive
5 b) caught
6 c) drop me off
7 a) get off
8 c) take
9 Last year
10 travelled
11 hitchhike
12 set out
13 took
14 stop off
15 ran into
16 exploring
17 get by
18 sort out
19 see (me/us) off
20 give up
21 stop off
Grammar
22 haven’t seen
23 two days ago
24 went
25 haven’t been
26 have been
27 over the past year
28 Have you ever visited Australia?
29 When did you go there?
30 Who did you go with to Australia?
31 What is the most interesting country you have ever visited?
32 Have you ever travelled alone?
33 I’ve been I went to Paris two months ago.
34 I went I’ve been abroad twice in the last few months.
35 We have arrived here yesterday.
36 During the last six months I didn’t go haven’t been on holiday.
37 Where have you been were you two days ago?
38 How many holidays did you have have you had over the past year?
Functional language
39 A return to Bridge Street, please.
40 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
41 Could you tell me when we get there?
42 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
43 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
44 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please?
45 A return to Bridge Street, please.
46 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
47 Could you tell me when we get there?
48 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please.
49 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
50 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 3
Vocabulary
A Complete the text with words from the box.
semi-detached rent suburbs quite noisy loads of space
apartment block flat convenient a long way a bit dull
When I was a kid, I lived in the (1) _______________ with my parents. In some ways it was
a great place to live. There were plenty of places to play and there was (2) _______________. Most of the houses were either detached or (3) _______________. But, I guess, as a kid I did find it (4) _______________ and it was (5) _______________ from any shops and other facilities.
Now I live in an (6) _______________ in the city centre. It’s a great place to live. It’s
(7) _______________ for the shops, cinema and nightclubs and, although it’s (8) _______________ it really doesn’t bother me because then I can play my music as much as I want. At the moment I only (9) _______________ the (10) _______________, but I’m saving up so that I can buy my own place next year.
B Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).
I often find it difficult to (11) go up / wake up in the morning, especially if I forget to (12) make / set my alarm clock.
My grandfather usually has (13) a nap / sleepy in the afternoon. In fact, it’s quite normal for him to (14) fall / feel asleep in front of the TV.
When I drink coffee I don’t feel (15) asleep / sleepy, but I often (16) go / fall to sleep after drinking beer.
Last night I (17) was / got a really good night’s sleep. It was great because I (18) am / get quite a light sleeper and often wake up during the night.
I hate having to (19) do / make the bed in the morning, but if I don’t, my mother shouts at me.
Grammar
C Complete the conversations with the correct word(s).
Conversation 1
Marsha: Hey, Cindy! Do you want to come to my house after school?
Cindy: Sorry, I (20) can / can’t because I (21) have to / don’t have to stay at home.
Marsha: That’s a pity because I want to have a party.
Cindy: Are you (22) allowed / let to have a party?
Marsha: No, I’m not, but as long as my parents don’t find out there won’t be any problems!
Conversation 2
Neighbour: Excuse me! Can you turn the music down, please?
Marsha: No, I (23) mustn’t / don’t have to.
Neighbour: Well, you (24) must / mustn’t. It’s much too loud.
Marsha: Well, you can’t (25) make / allow me turn it down.
Neighbour: Yes, I can. If you don’t, I’ll tell your parents. I know you (26) don’t have to / aren’t allowed to have parties when they are away.
D Use the keywords to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.
(27) No smoking!
allowed to
You______________________________________________________________________________
(28) You have to be home by ten.
must
You______________________________________________________________________________
(29) My mother allows me to stay out late.
let
Mymother_____________________________________________________________________
(30) It’s not necessary to phone.
have to
You______________________________________________________________________________
(31) It’s illegal to park here.
mustn’t
You______________________________________________________________________________
E Look carefully at the words in italics. Choose the correct meaning a, b, or c for 32–38.
(32) You don’t have to come if you don’t want to.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(33) You can use the telephone whenever you want.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(34) I’m sorry but I have to do some housework.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(35) You mustn’t smoke inside the building.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(36) You don’t need to take any flowers.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(37) Pets are not allowed in the hotel rooms.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(38) Are you allowed to go out tonight?
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
Functional language
F Choose the correct word or phrase, a, b, or c to complete 39–43.
(39) _______________ pass me the salt, please?
a) Could you b) Do you mind c) Is it OK if I
(40) _______________ use your bathroom?
a) Can you b) Do you mind c) Is it OK if I
(41) _______________ helping me with this, please?
a) Can you b) Do you mind c) Is it OK if I
(42) _______________ have some more fish, please? It is delicious.
a) Could you possibly b) Would you mind c) Do you think I could
(43) _______________ having white wine rather than red?
a) Could you possibly b) Would you mind c) Do you think I could
G Complete the conversation with words and phrases from the box.
could you possibly do you mind if I do you mind
is it OK not at all of course sure
Alan: Hi Marge, Jerry. Please come in.
Jerry: Thanks. Wow! What a lovely place.
Alan: Sorry, (44) _______________ take your shoes off before you come in?
Jerry Yes, (45) _______________.
Alan: Let’s go through to the living room.
Marge: Hi Silvia, how are you?
Silvia: Hi Marge! I’m fine, thanks. What would you like to drink?
Marge: (46) _______________ have a small gin and tonic?
Silvia: No, (47) _______________ not. And for you Jerry?
Jerry: (48) _______________ if I have a whiskey?
Silvia: No problem, but (49) _______________ having it without ice? I don’t want to go all the way to the kitchen right now.
Jerry: No, (50) _______________.
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 3 Answer key
Vocabulary
1 suburbs
2 loads of space
3 semi-detached
4 a bit dull
5 a long way
6 apartment block
7 convenient
8 quite noisy
9 rent
10 flat
11 wake up
12 set
13 a nap
14 fall
15 sleepy
16 go
17 got
18 am
19 make
Grammar
20 can’t
21 have to
22 allowed
23 don’t have to
24 must
25 make
26 aren’t allowed to
27 You aren’t allowed to smoke.
28 You must be home by ten.
29 My mother lets me stay out late.
30 You don’t have to phone.
31 You mustn’t park here.
32 d) Lack of obligation
33 a) Permission
34 c) Obligation
35 b) Prohibition
36 d) Lack of obligation
37 b) Prohibition
38 a) Permission
Functional language
39 a) Could you
40 c) Is it OK if I
41 b) Do you mind
42 c) Do you think I could
43 b) Would you mind
44 could you possibly
45 sure
46 Do you mind if I
47 of course
48 Is it OK
49 do you mind
50 not at all
See you all at the end of this week!
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 2
Vocabulary
A Choose a, b, or c to complete 1–8.
(1) Where can I _______________ the bus into the city centre?
a) arrive b) catch c) pick up
(2) I’ll _______________ outside the station in five minutes.
a) arrive you b) catch you c) pick you up
(3) The train leaves in five minutes. Be careful you don’t _______________ it.
a) catch b) get off c) miss
(4) Did you _______________ by train?
a) arrive b) catch c) drop off
(5) No, I _______________ a bus.
a) arrived b) caught c) dropped off
(6) Could you _______________ outside the shopping centre?
a) arrive me b) catch me c) drop me off
(7) You should _______________ on the corner by the post office.
a) get off b) set out c) take
(8) How long does the journey _______________?
a) get off b) set out c) take
B Complete the text with the words and phrases in the box. There are four extra words.
trip travelled took stop off set out ran into leave
last year hitchhike give up get over get by exploring
(9) _______________ I went on a fantastic holiday with my best friend. We had just finished school and had never really (10) _______________, so we decided to (11) _______________ around Europe. We (12) _______________ from London and (13) _______________ the Eurostar train to Paris. We thought we’d (14) _______________ there for a few days and then carry on. When we were there we (15) _______________ a couple of girls from Sweden and decided to carry on together. We spent six weeks (16) _______________ France, Italy, Greece and Turkey – it was great. When we left, my parents were worried that we wouldn’t (17) _______________, but it was easy to find jobs picking grapes and working as a waiter. Next year …
C Match the verbs in italics in 18–21 to a phrasal verb from the box.
stop off sort out give up see off
(18) It wasn’t that difficult to solve. __________
(19) Don’t worry. You don’t need to come to the airport to say goodbye. __________
(20) You shouldn’t leave your job. It might be difficult to get a new one. __________
(21) If you stay for a few more nights in Rome, you should
go and see Antonio and Illaria. __________
Grammar
D Choose the correct verb form in 22–27 to complete the conversation.
Sally: Hi Angela, I (22) didn’t see / haven’t seen you for ages.
Angela: No, I’ve been on holiday with my boyfriend and we only arrived back (23) for two days / two days ago.
Sally: Where did you go?
Angela: We (24) went / have been to Corsica.
Sally: Wow! I (25) didn’t go / haven’t been there. What’s it like?
Angela: It’s great. I really enjoyed it, but this wasn’t my first visit.
Sally: So you (26) went / have been there before?
Angela: Oh yes! I’ve been there three times (27) last year / over the past year.
E Write questions using the prompts.
(28) A: Have / you / ever / visit / Australia / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Yes, I have.
(29) A: When / you / go / there / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Last year.
(30) A: Who / you / go / with / to Australia / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: I went with my brother and his girlfriend.
(31) A: What is the most interesting country / you / ever / visit / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Borneo.
(32) A: Have / you / ever / travel / alone ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Yes, I have.
F Correct the mistakes in the sentences. There is one mistake in each sentence. You might need to change more than one word.
(33) I’ve been to Paris two months ago.
______________________________________________________________________________
(34) I went abroad twice in the last few months.
______________________________________________________________________________
(35) We have arrived here yesterday.
______________________________________________________________________________
(36) During the last six months I didn’t go on holiday.
______________________________________________________________________________
(37) Where have you been two days ago?
______________________________________________________________________________
(38) How many holidays did you have over the past year?
______________________________________________________________________________
Functional language
G Rearrange the words to make sentences or questions.
(39) a / Bridge / please / return / Street / to
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(40) taxi / near / I / here / get / can / anywhere / a / ?
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(41) when / me / you / tell / could / there / we / get / ?
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(42) a / cab / from / I’d / please / station / the / like / train
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(43) two / twenty / that’ll / pounds / please / be
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(44) tell / the / me / please / for / could / platform / North Park / to / train / the / you / ?
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H Complete the conversations with sentences from exercise G above.
Conversation 1
Bus driver: Good morning, Madam.
Woman: Does this bus go to the town centre?
Bus driver: Yes, it does.
Woman: Good. (45) _______________
Bus driver: (46) _______________
Woman: Two, two ten, two twenty, here you are. (47) ________________
Bus driver: Certainly, Madam.
Conversation 2
Man: Excuse me.
Clerk: Yes, Sir?
Man: (48) _______________
Clerk: Certainly, Sir. It’s platform 4, but you’ve just missed the last train.
Man: Oh no! But I thought there was a train at 11.30.
Clerk: There is sir, but not on a Sunday. The last train on a Sunday is at 11.15.
Man: Oh well! (49) _______________
Clerk: Well, there’s a taxi rank about ten minutes away, but it would be better if you phoned.
Man: Good idea. Thank you!
Clerk: Not at all, sir.
Taxi office: A to B taxi cabs, can I help you?
Man: (50) _______________
Taxi office: Your name?
Man: Smith, Sam Smith.
Taxi office: There’ll be a taxi there in about five minutes.
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 2 Answer key
Vocabulary
1 b) catch
2 c) pick you up
3 c) miss
4 a) arrive
5 b) caught
6 c) drop me off
7 a) get off
8 c) take
9 Last year
10 travelled
11 hitchhike
12 set out
13 took
14 stop off
15 ran into
16 exploring
17 get by
18 sort out
19 see (me/us) off
20 give up
21 stop off
Grammar
22 haven’t seen
23 two days ago
24 went
25 haven’t been
26 have been
27 over the past year
28 Have you ever visited Australia?
29 When did you go there?
30 Who did you go with to Australia?
31 What is the most interesting country you have ever visited?
32 Have you ever travelled alone?
33 I’ve been I went to Paris two months ago.
34 I went I’ve been abroad twice in the last few months.
35 We have arrived here yesterday.
36 During the last six months I didn’t go haven’t been on holiday.
37 Where have you been were you two days ago?
38 How many holidays did you have have you had over the past year?
Functional language
39 A return to Bridge Street, please.
40 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
41 Could you tell me when we get there?
42 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
43 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
44 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please?
45 A return to Bridge Street, please.
46 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
47 Could you tell me when we get there?
48 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please.
49 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
50 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
Vocabulary
1 b) catch
2 c) pick you up
3 c) miss
4 a) arrive
5 b) caught
6 c) drop me off
7 a) get off
8 c) take
9 Last year
10 travelled
11 hitchhike
12 set out
13 took
14 stop off
15 ran into
16 exploring
17 get by
18 sort out
19 see (me/us) off
20 give up
21 stop off
Grammar
22 haven’t seen
23 two days ago
24 went
25 haven’t been
26 have been
27 over the past year
28 Have you ever visited Australia?
29 When did you go there?
30 Who did you go with to Australia?
31 What is the most interesting country you have ever visited?
32 Have you ever travelled alone?
33 I’ve been I went to Paris two months ago.
34 I went I’ve been abroad twice in the last few months.
35 We have arrived here yesterday.
36 During the last six months I didn’t go haven’t been on holiday.
37 Where have you been were you two days ago?
38 How many holidays did you have have you had over the past year?
Functional language
39 A return to Bridge Street, please.
40 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
41 Could you tell me when we get there?
42 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
43 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
44 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please?
45 A return to Bridge Street, please.
46 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
47 Could you tell me when we get there?
48 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please.
49 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
50 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 3
Vocabulary
A Complete the text with words from the box.
semi-detached rent suburbs quite noisy loads of space
apartment block flat convenient a long way a bit dull
When I was a kid, I lived in the (1) _______________ with my parents. In some ways it was
a great place to live. There were plenty of places to play and there was (2) _______________. Most of the houses were either detached or (3) _______________. But, I guess, as a kid I did find it (4) _______________ and it was (5) _______________ from any shops and other facilities.
Now I live in an (6) _______________ in the city centre. It’s a great place to live. It’s
(7) _______________ for the shops, cinema and nightclubs and, although it’s (8) _______________ it really doesn’t bother me because then I can play my music as much as I want. At the moment I only (9) _______________ the (10) _______________, but I’m saving up so that I can buy my own place next year.
B Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).
I often find it difficult to (11) go up / wake up in the morning, especially if I forget to (12) make / set my alarm clock.
My grandfather usually has (13) a nap / sleepy in the afternoon. In fact, it’s quite normal for him to (14) fall / feel asleep in front of the TV.
When I drink coffee I don’t feel (15) asleep / sleepy, but I often (16) go / fall to sleep after drinking beer.
Last night I (17) was / got a really good night’s sleep. It was great because I (18) am / get quite a light sleeper and often wake up during the night.
I hate having to (19) do / make the bed in the morning, but if I don’t, my mother shouts at me.
Grammar
C Complete the conversations with the correct word(s).
Conversation 1
Marsha: Hey, Cindy! Do you want to come to my house after school?
Cindy: Sorry, I (20) can / can’t because I (21) have to / don’t have to stay at home.
Marsha: That’s a pity because I want to have a party.
Cindy: Are you (22) allowed / let to have a party?
Marsha: No, I’m not, but as long as my parents don’t find out there won’t be any problems!
Conversation 2
Neighbour: Excuse me! Can you turn the music down, please?
Marsha: No, I (23) mustn’t / don’t have to.
Neighbour: Well, you (24) must / mustn’t. It’s much too loud.
Marsha: Well, you can’t (25) make / allow me turn it down.
Neighbour: Yes, I can. If you don’t, I’ll tell your parents. I know you (26) don’t have to / aren’t allowed to have parties when they are away.
D Use the keywords to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.
(27) No smoking!
allowed to
You______________________________________________________________________________
(28) You have to be home by ten.
must
You______________________________________________________________________________
(29) My mother allows me to stay out late.
let
Mymother_____________________________________________________________________
(30) It’s not necessary to phone.
have to
You______________________________________________________________________________
(31) It’s illegal to park here.
mustn’t
You______________________________________________________________________________
E Look carefully at the words in italics. Choose the correct meaning a, b, or c for 32–38.
(32) You don’t have to come if you don’t want to.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(33) You can use the telephone whenever you want.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(34) I’m sorry but I have to do some housework.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(35) You mustn’t smoke inside the building.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(36) You don’t need to take any flowers.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(37) Pets are not allowed in the hotel rooms.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(38) Are you allowed to go out tonight?
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
Functional language
F Choose the correct word or phrase, a, b, or c to complete 39–43.
(39) _______________ pass me the salt, please?
a) Could you b) Do you mind c) Is it OK if I
(40) _______________ use your bathroom?
a) Can you b) Do you mind c) Is it OK if I
(41) _______________ helping me with this, please?
a) Can you b) Do you mind c) Is it OK if I
(42) _______________ have some more fish, please? It is delicious.
a) Could you possibly b) Would you mind c) Do you think I could
(43) _______________ having white wine rather than red?
a) Could you possibly b) Would you mind c) Do you think I could
G Complete the conversation with words and phrases from the box.
could you possibly do you mind if I do you mind
is it OK not at all of course sure
Alan: Hi Marge, Jerry. Please come in.
Jerry: Thanks. Wow! What a lovely place.
Alan: Sorry, (44) _______________ take your shoes off before you come in?
Jerry Yes, (45) _______________.
Alan: Let’s go through to the living room.
Marge: Hi Silvia, how are you?
Silvia: Hi Marge! I’m fine, thanks. What would you like to drink?
Marge: (46) _______________ have a small gin and tonic?
Silvia: No, (47) _______________ not. And for you Jerry?
Jerry: (48) _______________ if I have a whiskey?
Silvia: No problem, but (49) _______________ having it without ice? I don’t want to go all the way to the kitchen right now.
Jerry: No, (50) _______________.
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 3 Answer key
Vocabulary
1 suburbs
2 loads of space
3 semi-detached
4 a bit dull
5 a long way
6 apartment block
7 convenient
8 quite noisy
9 rent
10 flat
11 wake up
12 set
13 a nap
14 fall
15 sleepy
16 go
17 got
18 am
19 make
Grammar
20 can’t
21 have to
22 allowed
23 don’t have to
24 must
25 make
26 aren’t allowed to
27 You aren’t allowed to smoke.
28 You must be home by ten.
29 My mother lets me stay out late.
30 You don’t have to phone.
31 You mustn’t park here.
32 d) Lack of obligation
33 a) Permission
34 c) Obligation
35 b) Prohibition
36 d) Lack of obligation
37 b) Prohibition
38 a) Permission
Functional language
39 a) Could you
40 c) Is it OK if I
41 b) Do you mind
42 c) Do you think I could
43 b) Would you mind
44 could you possibly
45 sure
46 Do you mind if I
47 of course
48 Is it OK
49 do you mind
50 not at all
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