Unit test 1A

1 Read Sunila’s answers. Write the questions. 3 Complete the sentences with who’s or whose.
A (1) What’s your name ? 1 This isn’t my coat. Whose is it?
B It’s Sunila. 2 ‘______ this?’ ‘It’s me!’
A (2) ______________________ ? 3 ______ mum is Turkish?
B I was born in Mumbai. 4 Do you know ______ making that terrible noise?
A (3) ______________________ ? 5 ______ going to swap seats with me?
B I’m here in Chicago because I’m doing a Master’s 6 ______ worried about their exams?
degree. 7 ______ number is this?
A (4) ______________________ ? 8 Do you know ______ computer this is?
B I’m studying art.
A (5) ______________________ ? 1 point for each correct answer 7

B In India, I was an English teacher!

4 Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of
A (6) ______________________ ?
the verbs in the box.
B I go back to India every year.
meet feel talk be (x2) catch swap can run use
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1 ‘Where did you meet?’ ‘We met on a blind date.’

2 Write the question words, then match
2 ‘What are you doing next week?’ ‘I’m ______ a
1–6 with a–f.
marathon!’
1 What’s in this cake? a $25,000. 3 ‘What was embarrassing?’ ‘I couldn’t ______
chopsticks.’
2 _______ did your car cost? b Dates and raisins.
4 ‘Would you like to meet again?’ ‘Well, we ______
phone numbers.’
3 _______ are you going on c Christopher.
holiday for? 5 ‘What’s she like?’ ‘She ______ very tall and
attractive.’
4 _______ chopsticks are these? d Mine. 6 ‘What did you do?’ ‘We ______ about lots of
things.’
5 _______ reporters are e It’s in October.
7 ‘How are you going to get home?’ ‘I’m ______ the
there here?
bus.’
6 _______ is my seat – this one f This one. 8 ‘Are you OK?’ ‘I’m ______ a bit nervous!’
or that one? 9 ‘Is she learning Turkish?’ ‘Yes, she ______ .’
10 ‘Could you play the piano when you were four?’
7 _______ didn’t you shake g It’s on Main
‘No, I ______ .’
his hand? Street.
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8 _______ are you going to the h A week.
theatre with?

9 _______ is your birthday? i Three.

10 _______ is the art gallery? j I don’t like him.

1 point for each correct question word,

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5 Choose the correct options. B Me! I love cooking – Japanese is my favourite.

Hi, I (1) ’s / ’m Adam. I’m Polish, I (2) comes / come A Do you (6) ______ a lot of sushi?
from Poznań, but now I (3) live / living in a flat in B Yes – sometimes. Although it’s expensive to (7)
North London with my mum, Wanda. I (4) coming / ______ fish.
came to England in 2008 as a student. My mum wanted
A (8) ______ me who you would like to meet for your
me to (5) study / studied English, but I didn’t (6) liked /
perfect blind date?
like it. I left the course after two months and (7) get /
got a job as a bike messenger. I’m lucky because I (8) B Sorry, what did you (9) ______ ?
has / have been successful and we (9) can / can’t now A What kind of man would you like to meet?
pay for my father to come to England too. I usually (10) B A man who doesn’t want to (10) ______ for
go / went back to Poznań every summer, to see friends everything!
and family. But I’m not (11) going / go next year
because I (12) meet / met a Turkish girl here in London 1 point for each correct answer 9
– and we’re (13) getting / got married!
8 Choose the correct words.
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1 My grandmother lives in / for Istanbul.
2 She loves talking for / about so many things.
6 Complete the sentences with the -ed or -ing form of
the words in the box. 3 I’m doing my shopping on / at the supermarket.
4 They work for / to a big charity in London.
interest embarrass amaze 5 We’re listening to / about an interview on the radio.
6 He is nervous for / about his blind date.
1 ‘I visited three art galleries yesterday.’ ‘Really? Were
7 I like playing games to / on my PlayStation.
they interesting?’
8 Shall we go out for / to a meal tonight?
2 ‘I can’t believe it – I got my Master’s degree!’ ‘Why
are you so ______? You worked really hard.’
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3 ‘He forgot to buy me a present.’ ‘Oh, how ______ !’
4 ‘Look at the mountains!’ ‘Wow – they’re ______ !’ 9 Complete the sentences with a word from the box.
5 ‘Your face is very red!’ ‘I know – I feel really
______ .’ heavy busy important delicious long high
6 ‘Which pictures do you like best?’ ‘I’m ______ in
the Aboriginal art.’ 1 Who’s the most important person at this meeting?
2 I made some ______ cakes yesterday.
1 point for each correct answer 5 3 This is a really ______ journey! I’m bored.
4 You can carry the ______ bags.
7 Complete the conversation with the correct form of
5 I haven’t got time to talk. I’m having a very ______
the verbs in the box.
day!
6 I wouldn’t buy anything there. They have very
pay say do speak play tell buy go
make talk ______ prices.

A I’m (1) talking to Anna Oblensky today. She loves 1 point for each correct answer 5
sports. Anna, do you (2) ______ tennis every day?
B No, I don’t. But I (3) ______ running every morning.
A And how many languages do you (4) ______ ?
B Russian and a bit of English.
A Who (5) ______ the cooking in your family, Anna?

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10 Match the sentence with the correct meaning. 12 Translate the sentences.
1 I left my bag in the train. 1 Is she doing anything special tonight?
a I forgot my bag. 2 Can you tell me the time, please?
b My bag was under the seat. 3 They were both a bit nervous.
2 Spaghetti is a kind of pasta. 4 Why are you embarrassed?
a Spaghetti is delicious.
5 He’s training for the marathon.
b There are different types of pasta.
6 We come from Sofia, in Bulgaria.
3 Where’s your flat?
a I don’t know your address.
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b There are no mountains here.
4 I’m having a rest today.
Total 100
a I feel tired.
b I’m too busy.
5 What did he mean?
a He doesn’t like paying for things.
b I didn’t understand what he said.
6 We run a coffee shop in the High Street.
a We like running.
b We work together.
7 I train hard every day.
a I don’t drive to work.
b I do a lot of practice.

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11 Choose the correct phrases.

A How do you do?
B (1) Bye. / Cheers! / Pleased to meet you.
A Thanks very much for the flowers.
B (2) Same to you. / My pleasure. / Never mind.
A How are you, Mrs Robbins?
B (3) I’m fine, thanks. / I’m just looking. / No, sorry.
A Good morning!
B (4) Lovely day today. / Have a good weekend. / I’m
fine, thanks.
A Sorry I’m late.
B (5) Of course. / Same to you. / It doesn’t matter.
A Can you help me with this?
B (6) What’s the problem? / See you later. / Not at all.
A Bye! Have a good holiday!
B (7) Not at all. / Same to you. / Another time.

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