Cumulative Vocabulary and Grammar Test
Units 1–5 Test A
Name: _____________________________________________
Vocabulary
1 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 The interviewer couldn’t see the sense / relevance / grasp of the candidate’s past experience
for the current job.
2 It was a lifeless / shrivelled / dismal day. It didn’t stop raining.
3 An aging population will become a financial profit / benefit / burden on society.
4 Residents wanted to renovate / run down / care for an empty building and turn it into a
community centre.
5 Only a handful / great deal / stacks of authors become rich from writing books.
6 James won an award for his outdated / innovative / stifling design.
7 She made a profound / remote / pointless documentary that failed to examine the real issues.
8 The critic described her novel as a never-ending / timeless / ruthless story that will still be
popular in a hundred years’ time.
Mark: ___ / 8
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1 The philosopher argued that ________________ (perfect) was impossible to achieve in life.
2 Increasing numbers of children have problems with ________________ (obese).
3 When the roads are very busy the level of ________________ (aggressive) can increase.
4 My father’s ________________ (bald) began when he was forty.
5 I gave my seat on the bus to a passenger with a ________________ (disabled).
6 The Cross River Gorilla is ________________ (danger) and may become extinct.
7 Involving people in decision making can ________________ (power) them.
8 The photos were ________________ (large) for the exhibition.
9 The path ahead was not ________________ (vision) in the dark.
10 It is not ________________ (sense) to swim in a polluted river.
11 Making mistakes is a ________________ (value) way to learn.
12 The church is not ________________ (access) to people in wheelchairs.
Mark: ___ / 12
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3 Complete the sentences with the words below.
1 __________ on – try some of the cake I made!
a Come b Cheer c Keep
2 I woke up very early and __________ on my clothes.
a switched b added c threw
3 Courtney’s books were __________ out all over the desk.
a reached b spread c cleared
4 In wartime, people can quickly __________ out of food.
a wear b opt c run
5 I need to __________ out my car. There’s no room for our suitcases.
a pick b clear c point
6 The fans were __________ on the cyclists as they approached the end of the race.
a cheering b coming c clinging
7 He couldn’t __________ over the news that his poem had won the competition.
a throw b get c switch
8 I __________ your point, but I disagree that everyone should pay for healthcare.
a meet b have c take
Mark: ___ / 8
4 Complete the sentences with the words below.
commitment inevitably short-sighted selfless neglected tolerance breathtaking
compassion
1 Drivers should have more _______________ for cyclists on the road.
2 They felt _______________ for victims of the earthquake and donated money to charity.
3 We had a _______________ view from the helicopter.
4 The student didn’t have enough _______________ to the course. He turned up late and never
handed in work.
5 I wear glasses because I am _______________ and can’t see things far away.
6 The children were _______________ and not given enough food.
7 The price of food will _______________ rise in the near future.
8 Stuart was _______________ and always put other people’s needs before his own.
Mark: ___ / 8
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Grammar
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1 I ___________________ (campaign) to protect sharks for over five years.
2 The doctor was puzzled because she ___________________ (never / see) a patient with a
similar problem.
3 We regret ___________________ (say) that the concert has been cancelled.
4 Look at that cat in the tree. It ___________________ (fall)!
5 This time next week you ___________________ (fly) to Australia.
6 By the time you arrive the party ___________________ (end).
7 He remembered ___________________ (feel) sick the last time he ate chicken.
8 Kelly ___________________ (use) to be optimistic until everything in her life went wrong!
Mark: ___ / 8
6 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 I want to go to the / a / – new cinema that’s just opened in town.
2 From my point of view, society should provide better healthcare for the / a / – elderly.
3 I don’t drink hot chocolate because I don’t like the / a / – milk.
4 The garage is filled with too much / several / many clutter.
5 He has a few / few / little friends because he’s so self-obsessed.
6 She didn’t pass the test because he did few / hardly any / none of revision.
7 Sean is working as the / an / – accountant in the / a / – Republic of Ireland.
Mark: ___ / 8
7 Match the sentence halves.
1 I can’t imagine A play near the railway track.
2 Sam couldn’t B see the doctor again. I received a letter today.
3 He managed C do more exercise. That’s my advice.
4 I have to D playing football after he broke his foot.
5 People don’t have to E living in a hot country.
6 Children mustn’t F to crash the car twice in one week.
7 You really should G smell the flowers because of her cold.
8 He stopped H bring presents to the party, just some food.
Mark: ___ / 8
TOTAL MARKS: ___ / 60
