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r l ) granfrrrtest booldet Contents u Test lruooute t Units 1-3) .4 Test lvtooute Units 7-8) g fu6' Module (Units 1-3) A Complete with the Present Simple or lhe Present Progressive ol the uerbs in brackets Dear Martha, Hi! 'm Mario My English teacher gave me your e-mail address She (1) (believe) I (write) to you to tell you a that having an e-pal helps us practise English So, | (2) (live) in Madrid, the capital city of Spain At the moment, few things about me I (3) (stay) at my aunt's house because my parents have gone to ltaly for a few | (4) days l'm 16 years old and I've got,many interests I (5) (love) sports, (play) in goal for the school football team Also, especially football | (6) I (think) of taking up guitar lessons because I tove music very much What about (7) you? (8) (play) a musical instrument? Well, you (8o) to the cinerna tonight I have to 96 now My cousin and I (9) Write back soon, Mario scoRE +[lff.fi''oiltff] B Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets Going (isn't) to the theatre is more expensive than going to the cinema Going to the cinema (tallest) Linda's classmates aren't as tall as she is Linda Edmund isn't as outgoing as Louise (less) Edmund is Both Robert and Jonathan are confident (as) Robert None of Harry's friends live so far from school (furthest) Harry Marvin speaks ltalian more fluently than he speaks German (as) Marvin doesn't speak German SCORE W Test Module {Units 1-3} fu6' C Choose a, b or c This soup really good! a is tasting b taste c tastes to the cinema on Friday nights? a Do always you go b Do you always go c Do you go always Mr Johnson can't speak to you at the moment He a is having lunch c having b has to Charlie's party tonight? a, Are you going b Do you go c You go you haven't studied for the test? What a are you meaning b you mean D Complete the sentences with c you mean the Past Simple ol the yerbs in the bor ffi-st b.t wear spend anive ! Judith Jane I scoRE fi,ffiiljfl-q not bok not come visit all her pocket money on CDs yesterday home late last night and her parents got very upset Brazil last March but my friend, Mark, with me because he had to work Ai to call Dad yesterday? lt was his birthday you B: Oh, no! I forgot a black dress to the party last night, but it Alice good on her SCORE E Look at the table and write sentences aboul what these people did or didn't in the past Use used to climb/trees /be/young eat / not live sweels / / / study not play / city hard / be / little girl 70 years ago be / footb all / / university be / at school fritt us*d t* c{imb tre*s w{zsn fi* w#s y#{r{x.# - tD SCO t R E ,1r 1,1'; (F t1,:, f 1.,,.: ::r:: i,:t.i,'/ :-, ! .1 i, r,.;,'::,/i,i ii,lti;i:ll Module (Units 4-6) A Complete the sentences 7- with who, which, that, whose or where ll they can be omitted, put them in brackets ls that the woman you met in ltaly? That is the school Charlie goes John is my classmate Mary is fu ) father owns the cafe near the cinema the student did the best in the final exams I bought my new pair of shoes That's the shoe shop I was telling you about is over there, next to the cinema The caf6 SCO R E : r.: t :: ' : t: r \ ['.,:, ,,.,,,,:,,:f,'.,;,;Gi, iij::,,,],,,,:r: ;,,1 j,1:,,],:ry B Complete the text with lhe correct lorm ol the uerbs in brackets Becoming a foOtball player (want) to become a football player, you must train and work lf you (1) out a lot so that you have the skills you need lt is also important to have a healthy diet lf you (2) (eat) lots of junk food, such as chocolate and chips or pizza, you (3) (not be able to) keep fit So, unless you (4) (start) eating fruit and vegetables, you (5) (not become) a sports star The hours you sleep each day are very important as well If you (6) that hours of sleep is enough, well, (believe) (think) again You need at least (7) hours of sleep every night (want) to make your dream come true, just So, if you really (8) (gl (try) to follow our advice ,i1rl1i;i;,',,,',;.'.,i;;, C Complele the senlences with lhe Present Simplq or lhe Future Will ol lhe verbs in brackels (play) tennis with Mary tomorrow after 7_ When my mother (hear) the news, she (do) my homework (be) very happy (take off) Then we (wait) until Ken's plane We I (leave) (buy) tickets as soon as they They - When I (have) enough money, I (8et) to the train station (travel) around the world f SCORE TL.l7,. .-r i /I:T[ i fu6' D Complete the bianks with both, all, neither, none, either ! Barry and Ron love fishing so of them go to the lake near their town every Saturday Their friends Louise and Christine find fishing really boring, so of them go with Barry and Ron to the lake A: Do you want to go to the cinema or stay at home and watch a DVD? is fine You decide B: three girls wanted to watch a horror film but of their friends wanted to The six men who are sitting by the window are from China but of them speak ltalian, of them speak English because they've studied in England Judith and Catherine are my friends the end they of them wanted to go camping with me at first, but in enjoyed it very much E Complete the dialogues Express agreement Use so SCORE W SC.RE Wffi / neither / too / either A: Peter hasn't travelled to Asia before B:I A: Really? Well, he wants to travel to Russia and Mexico- B: l A: I don't like mushrooms B: Yuk! A: I love eating pizza though B: Yuml I A: Jane is wearing a hat B:I lt's important to protect your head from the sun A: Yes, but Jane didn't bring her sunglasses B: Oh, I forgot thdm at home I F Complete the dialogues Express disagreement A: l'm not hungry B:l A: I've just finished having lunch B:l A: M ark came late to work today B: Alice A: Jack has come in late twice this month B: Amy SCORE Wru Module (Units 7-8) fu€) A Circle the correct words 1, Catherine has lived in this house before Have you nevet / / since she was two years old ever read that book? Angela has gone / been to Athens twice Julia and Maggie have just / yet finished eating He looks really tired He's been working / worked all day We went to the theatre lasl / yesterday Saturday I took up karate eight months ago / belote Peter's had this car since / lot 2OO7 Roland bought his house since / in 2O05 10 My parents have been married since / for twenty-five years scoRE [lrin,ll#ffi B Complete the sentences with the Present Perted Simple or the Pasl Simple ol the uerbs in brackets Jack Yes Susan l'm sorry Kathy Hey! What you Alice No, Alex How long Ron We / visit) BeUing? (go) there last summer I Jessica There you are! (ever you 7- Paul (call) you five times so far today I (not hear) the phone ring I was sleeping I (do) last night? you (go) over to John's house? (be) really busy at work since last Friday you (know) (be) fri'ends for almost 10 years We M ark? (meet) in 1999 SC O R E fl.'r;i.:.'*rtit.:,i.:/ti#Si,l \iiirir-ilr-Zrr jj Test Module {Units 7-B} C Expand the notes into sentences Use Elaine / already / Kevin and Laura / Martha/ Stuart's borrow read Peter / / three books car / never / already / Louise/ notiron your parents take / library two hours /yet/? drive /children/school break down ll / rain / since / this / the Present Pertect Eimple or lhe present pertect progressive morning / two Maths tests /allday/,/ / ever / visit / She /clean/ house Germany / ? SC'RE D Rewrite the sentences using the words given 7- l've known George since 2000 W (met) I I began taking computer lessons eight months ago (for) I Alan went to Cairo in February (since) Alan David has been to Japan before (already) David Brenda saw that film last saturday and she saw it again yesterday (twice) Brenda scoRE Wm Module (Units fu€) 9-1 1) A Expand the notes into sentences Use the Past Simple or the Past Progressive / brush / 7., Diane As soon as / / / while / hair Gail / see walk / along / / she / talk / on the phone Chinese dress / I/ / she / buy / it / wallet As / I Fred /have/bad dream/ when/hismum/ wake /him/up Hen ry / get on / Mary / carry / bus / street and / tind sit down shopping/ when/Kevin / offer / help /her SCORE B Complete with 7- By th e time the Past Simple or the Pasl Perlect Simple ol the verbs in brackets (open) the door, Sam had left I (collect) 2000 stamps by the time he sold his stamp collection Tony (not do) her homework by o'clock last night Susa (invite) me to a restaurant I had already cooked dinner when Kelly 5- Judy (already Martha had posted the letters before / water) the plants by the time the rain started (see) I her' scoRE ffi,ffi C Complete with the Past Simple, the Past Progressiye or the Past Pertect Simple ol the yerbs in brackets Doris you Where (1) (stay) when you (2) (go) to Scotland last summer? Victoria Glasgow Doris (3) you also Victoria Yes, of course we did We (4) (leave) Scotland we (6) never Doris (8) Victoria Yes, it did r (e) (10) (visit) Edinburgh? (travel) quite a lot, so by the time we (5) (see) most of it I (7) (be) there before and I really enjoyed it (take) you a long time to plan the trip? (plan) this trip for three months Oh, you won't believe this, but (see) something in Loch Ness while we (11) (drive) by the lake scoRE 10 I -ffi=ry Test D Choose Module (Units g-11I a, bot fu6' c Tina had left by the time I got to Mary's house a I went to Mary's house and then Tina left b Tina left and then I got to Mary's house c As I was going to Mary's house, I saw Tina leaving Emma had called Peter before she left the office a First she called Peter and then she left the office b She left the office but she hadn't called Peter yet c As she was leaving the office, she called Peter When Bob came back from work, his mother had already cooked dinner a Dinner wasn't ready when Bob got back b Bob's mother cooked dinner and then Bob arrived c While Bob's mother was cooking dinner, he arrived from work Joanne was washing the car when it started raining a lt started raining before she finished washing the car b lt stopped raining and then she washed the car c She finished washing the car and then it started raining E Ghoose ! a, bot on b at since c, b on The Johnsons always have a party a after b at Lots of people think that travelling a by b in c during work ln New Year's Eve ,{ c on plane is really dangerous G on John was running me with a smile on his face b along c towards Kevin took off his shoes and then he went a into ffil#.Fiffi+#.r+rl in Maths lt's only 2:30 so my parents are still a at b to c a across SCORE the age of twdnty Diane always sits next to me a llilfiiixr#fln-ffii,lil c Claire got her first job a scoR E b out c down his room \!!,8!i:laEi!i:i:;iEi:;/ 11 fu€) Module (Units 12:14) A Circle the correct words A: Good morning, Sir How (1) would B: Well, I (2) need to / / could I help you? needn't speak to Mr Smith ls he in his office? A: l'm afraid he's out at the moment B: Oh, that's too bad (3) Gan A: Sorry, I (4) can't / / Might you tell me when he will be back? may not I don't know how long he'll be out for (5) Could / Would you like to leave a message? A: Hi Jason How are you? B: Not very well I (6) can A: (7) Will / / have to finish my project by tonight, and I'm still at the beginning Would you like some help? B: Oh, that would be great, thanks scoRE ffi=ffi B Rewrite the sentences using the words giuen L l'm sure Barry is at home at the moment (must) Barry There is a possibility that l'll go to Paris next month (might) I When I was young, I was able I'm sure Susan isn't the to run faster (could) thief (can't) Susan - Perhaps Louise will come with me (may) Louise You don't need to wake Up early i tOmorrow (needn't) i i , You scoRE ffi=,Wa I 12 I I [:, Test C Complete the sentences using Julia fu€) Module (Units 1?-14I lhe tullor bare infinitive or lie -ing torm of the verbs in brackets enjoys (dance) Keith stopped at the supermarket (buy) some milk There was nothing good on TV, so I suggested 4, My tea is too hot (go) out (drink) Chris had Iunch but Nigel kept (work) Susan remembers (wake up) very early to help on the farm when she lived in the countryside (have) a shower in the evening is very relaxing Kevin asked me (tell) him what was happening lgo (shop) every Saturday 10 Linda made Bob (apologise) to his sister L7 It isn't worth 1-2 The children (spend) so much money on a hotel room must (study) for their exams 13 We use this knife for (cut) bread L4 Sam helped me (build) a treehouse last year scoRE Effi,ffiry l D Choose a, b or c Yesterday, I called my friend Brian (1) him a few questions about a school project and he told me some great news He knows how much I like (z) to rock concerts and he told me that my favourite group was coming to town! I was very excited (3) this news and I kept Brian more questions but that's all he knew, so he (4) couldn't (5) me Anyway, I thanked him for (e) and I immediately decided (7) me I haven't asked my parents yet, but I think that if promise (8) I my room more often, they will let me (9) I know that it may be difficult (10) a ticket, but I hope I will be lucky enough one I'm really looking forward to (12) to the concert! a ask 23 a, go a hear a ask a help a tell a go a clean a go 10 a find L7 a $et L2 a go to ask b to going b to hear b to ask b to help b to tell b to go b to clean b to go b to find b to get b to go b c asking c $oing c hearing c asking c helping c telling c going c cleaning c $oing c finding c getting c going scoRE ffi,ffi -A 13 Module (Units A Circle the or 15.1 fu6' 7l - / - fastest runner in the class Many people in the / - USA speak the / - Spanish Have you ever been to the / - Africa? The / - Wilsons have just moved next door The / - Polar bears only live in the Arctic Adam had the / - dinner and went to the / - bed I like playing the / - football The / - Fiona is really good at the / - Maths Jesica's favourite colour is the / - blue Sam is the scoRE ffi,ffi'wt B Choose a, b or c My family has been really busy lately because we are moving (1) to a new house The whole house last week but we can't move in because we (2) some time Also, we (4) it and this (3) any new when we finish cleaning I really like the new house furniture yet That (5) because it is in a nice area and it's got a garden Of course, there are still many things that (6) care of, but we don't mind because it's (7) beautiful when it (8) a painted b was painted c was painting a have to clean b have to be cleaned c have to cleaned a may be taken b may taken c may take a didn't buy b haven't bought c haven't been bought a will b will be c will be done a should take b should be taken a going to look b going to be looked c should to take c going look a is finish b is finished ! c is finishing SCoRE ffi Test fu6' Module tUnits tS-17) c Rewrite the sentences using rhe passire voice Tracy will paint the kitchen Ron has to tidy the house They are going to build a new theatre in my neighbourhood You should take your dog out for a walk Someone robbed a bank last night Has the mechanic fixed the car? scoRE D Choose t Ronald -ffi=,frffi a,botc likes a the milk l-las Mandy a be c.a b given an invitation yet? b being Judith lives in a.4 Which languages a are spoken The actress a was interviewing north of England The letter a hasn't been posted c.a b the in Belgiqm? b speak c are be spoken yesterday evening b was be Freda was born in a the c been interview J c was interviewed une b,a yet b hasn't posted c hasn't be posted lii:l SCoRE :r'iti,r:irlii: ili::,:,ii:ir#i:;:;lli:,:lir:1:irll:::r) ffi 15 Module (Units 18-19) furB) A Write questions for the answers below Ask about the words in bold type 7- l'm going to wear a dress to the party Carol met John at the concert My grandmother is visiting us at the weekend Lucy is using the computer 5- My sister is helping my mother scoRE B ffiffi=- Complete with the correct lorm ol the uerbs in brackets to lorm Conditional Sentences Type t- lf we (have) more money, we (buy) a more expensive car (feel) sick if I (eat) all those I If Phil (win) Ioads of mohey, he Carol (not drive) her mother's car unless she SWECIS (lend) you some (have) permission to so 5.I (not be) so hot in this room if you (open) the window SCO R E [.',,,'',.,, ,:.i.',1.t0.'.,'l C Ghoose the correct words / Fred hurt him On Sunday mornings, Stephen wakes up, makes himself Diane didn't invite me My friend and I enjoyed myself Some people walk down the street and talk to them himself while he was climbing a tree / I don't need your help I can this by me The teacher gave us Donna bought her / it / itself? ourselves very much on our holiday Did you and Mike these puzzles by yourself him breakfast and reads the newspaper myself to her pariyl Can you believe / 10 Jenny looks at her / 16 / / / / / themselves yourselves? myself ourselves lots of homework for tomorrow herself a new computer and she's really happy with it herself in the mirror for hours every morning scoRE ffiffir,ryllilifiil Test fuG' Module (Units 18-19) D Choose a, b or c you Iike ice cream? !- a Aren't b, Doesn't c Don't Gina and I cooked dinner by a our today b us c ourselves you Sylvia's cousin? a lsn't b Don't c Aren't Listen ! I think grandpa is talking to a he b himself c yourself last year in the USA? a Didn't Ron spend b Hasn't Ron spent c Doesn't Ron spend My uncle gave a football for my birthday a myself c me b him Annette's dad is going a herself to buy a camera c her b she the washing-up yet? a Didn't you finish b Aren't you finishing c, Haven't you finished Efi.frF,frFijilAli!,W#?#.Watu SCORE ffi SCORE W E Write sentences using wish L t want to tive and work in Japan but I don't speak any Japanese My neighbour's children are very noisy and I can't sleep at night The beach near my house is polluted and we can't go swimming there My father works long hours and we don't spend a lot of time together I want to win the dancing competition but I can't dance very well 17 Module I (Units 20-21I fu€) A Choose a, b or c Kate asked Marian she exercised often c to know if a whether control of his car The police asked the driver how c he had lost b had he lost a he lost talking The teacher ordered the children a stop b c to stop that stop he was meeting at the airport Mike asked Robin c if b why a who me to lock the door before I left the house Mum c told b told to a said to know when she was going to leave for her trip Jane's father c said b, asked a wanted week Simon asked Henry if he had seen James c last b the following a the previous for her because she was going to be late Kelly told her mother c not wait b not to wait a to not wait SC.RE ffire B Rewrite the dialogues using Beported Speech Percy: What have you been doing recently? Minerva: I have been organising the school dance Percy wanted Phil: I will bring it to you tomorrow Tatiana asked to know Phil answered Minerva answered Carl: Please help me with my homework! Tatiana: When will you bring me your book? , Mother: Stop making so much noise! Melissa: OK, but I must tidy my room first Billy and Lilly: We're sorry Mum We promise we Carl asked Melissa won't it again Billy and Lilly's mother told Melissa agreed but she said Billy and Lilly said scoRE 18 ffi"".-q Tgst S ff?sdure s {uo,ms es-at} c Rewrite the sentences using Reported speech 7- "Have you seen The Lost ciun" Mike asked Matilda Mike asked Matilda 2' "l went to the cinema with Marco yesterday," said Sandra Sandra said "when are you frying to Rome, Fiona?,, asked Ginny Ginny asked i 4' "What were you doing outside the school at six o'clock, Mrs Norris?,, asked the police officer The police officer asked "Does your teacher give you a lot of homework?" paul asked Joanne Paul asked "l may call Peter this evening," said Julia Julia said 7- "lf I explain it again, you will understand it," Linda said to Harry Linda told "can you see that star over there?', David asked Betty David asked SCORE Wru D Rewrite the sentences using Direct speech Tom told Mary that she had to that exercise again 2' The dentist told Mr Adams that he shouldn't eat many sweets 3' chris said that he was going to order new furniture for his riving room the following week 4- Kevin asked Samantha where she had put the car keys charlie asked the chirdren whether they had prayed footbail the previous day SCoRE W , 19 fu,.) A Complete the text with the Present Simple, Present Progressive, Past Simple or Past Progressire ol th e verbs in brackets (study) Geography My cousin is a student at Sheffield University She (1) (want) to become a Geography teacher She also and she (2) (love) sports She is in the university's hockey team and last month her (3) (travel) tearm (4) to lreland to play against other university teams They won (play) in the last game, she eve ry game but while they (5) (break) her leg She (6) (fall) and (7) (8) (not take part) in any hockey competitions at the moment but she's got (spend) all day in bed plenty of time to study as she (9) scoRE B Complete with 7- ffl., W the Past Simple, Present Perlect Simple or lhe Present Pertect Progressive ol lhe verbs in brackets (sleep) all morning Someone needs to wake her up Debbie (finish) reading that book you already My brother (give) him last night Gary usually (sprain) you you How (not be) to the gym for over a week now lifts weights every day but he - The fire Mum, you r ankle? (destroy) three buildings since it (clean) the house all afternoon Why don't you sit down for a bit and watch this TV programme with me? C Join the sentences using who, which, that, (break) out whose scoRE fffffiffi SCORE ffi ,,i or where.ll they can be omitted, put them in brackets The typewriter was my grandmother's You are using it' The woman is Jason's sister I met her last night at the theatre The parade will take place next weekend is shown on TV every year This is the park All my friends go there He is the sailing instructor His boat sank last year The athlete is from Kenya He won a gold medal in the long jump 2A l fu6' ffi$ffiffim Ymmffi D Expand the notes into sentences use What / time / By the time / / past sinpleor the past pertect sinple return / home/ tast not arrive / bv you The ambulance / the Julie / wake up / / / night / ? T o'clock her husba nd / leave / for / work i when I / teacher / ask / question / allthe students I The rain / stop / before / the match / / raise / their hands start I/miss/beginning/tilm/because/it/already/starUbythetime/i/get/cinema SCORE W E€trU!#ti E Choose a, b or c 1- wayne and Roger learnt to speak Spanish by a himself b themselves c ourselves I invited all my classmates to the party but a both of them came b all G none 3, I put quite a lot on your plate but you a don't have to eat all of it b, mustn't c couldn't The creature was coming a towards me but I didn't have time to take a picture b along c in front of ;' h r Maya was trying to make a sandwich when she cut a her t r i 6., a Both b herself with the knife c themselves my parents have got full-time jobs b Neither c None The cinema near my house closed last week so we $ f i: a couldn't b wasn't able to $o there any more c won't be able to There was a woman who looked just like Julia Roberts sitting a between b opposite c over me on the bus scoRE W:ffi 21 Ffrffiffiil F fu€) Test Choose a, b or c Last Monday, a jewellery shop in my neighbourhood (1) This shop since I was a young girl so (2) Luckily very little (3) I WAS really upset when I heard what happened and no one (4) Eveiy night the jewellery (5) in a safe place so that it can't be found Unfortunately, the three robbers still (6) Tomorrow, an alarm system so that it doesn't happen again The shop (8) (7) until the police finish investigating the crime a is robbed b was robbed c robbed a was open b has been open c was opened a stole b was stolen a hurt b was hurt a was stored b is stored a are not found a is set up a will be closed b haven't found b is going to be set up c is stolen c had hurt c are stored c haven't been found c will set up b is closed c will close SCORE l!.:ilir!!ti!:.:M.llli!1.i!1 :!r:4i:iryi:i.!.:lli:lr:.ill flliitirlii,#ffii+l++;i G Circle the correct words lf you can, try to come more early / eaillet so that you can help me get ready for the party Last summer, we spent our holiday by the You needn't / / - Lake Michigan mustn't bring your coat, it's quite warm out What did you buy / bought when you went shopping yesterday? You've been working since this morning You can When they travel, they always stay at Who baked / must be exhausted lhe Hilton d-d bake this delicious cake? This has been the happiest 7- I / / / happier day of my life would love SCoRE +l+illriXr#i:i ilXlirl how to play water polo : 2, Should we Danny stopped ' I decided Did you remember ir My Atlnt Sally let my cousin Jenny scuba diving or you prefer on the beach? his sister when she started a part-time job so I can make some extra money off the cooker before we left the house? the beauty contest SCORE 22 Ei:i:;:tiii:1:l:i:j:?l1tii:riil:t:i1t:I(i:iltii:li llllii! ji:itl F:iriiiiii+1$ff1P1111;1 Final Test (() t& l$ l& t$ l Rewrite the sentences using Beported speech L., t'l'm going to meet Diine on satu rday," said Mary : 2; '{Will we go to the theatrr e?" Robert asked Dennis Yvonne said, "Susan can't come to work tomorrow." # , : "l may catch the bus home," said Sam "Where are you going?" he asked * Mr Belinger said, "Sit down!" 7|" Did you enjoy your surprise party?' Linda asked her sister "who is that'man in the red cap?" she asked me W scoRE W J Complete with the correct form of the uerbs in brackets We'll go camping tomorrow unless it 2: As soon as I finish with my work, lf I were you, I Jessica wishes she Before Mark lf I lf you 8.'l wish (rain) (help) you with your homework I (not buy) that dress (dance) as well as Monica (leave), I'll tel{ him what happened (have) enough time, I would come to the cinema with you (feel) ill, you should stay in bed (not have) to wake up so early every morning SC.RE w{ffi W ... often c to know if a whether control of his car The police asked the driver how c he had lost b had he lost a he lost talking The teacher ordered the children a stop b c to stop that stop he was... go a clean a go 10 a find L7 a $et L2 a go to ask b to going b to hear b to ask b to help b to tell b to go b to clean b to go b to find b to get b to go b c asking c $oing c hearing c asking... father owns the cafe near the cinema the student did the best in the final exams I bought my new pair of shoes That's the shoe shop I was telling you about is over there, next to the cinema The

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