Cumulative Test (Units 1–8) | Group A

VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, USE OF ENGLISH

Name: _____________________ Class: ____

VOCABULARY 3 Complete the sentences with the missing

1 Choose the correct option a–c to complete words. The first letters are given.
the sentences.
0 It can be difficult to separate tangled leads
0 Young children have a short attention ___. from several different electronic devices.
You need to entertain them in different ways. 1 The school has decided to b______________
a length b span c time students from the classrooms during break
1 In the Science lesson, I realised I’d ___ Janice. time – they are not allowed in them.
She knew much more than I thought. 2 Grandma made a big f______________ of me
a misjudged b pursued c exposed when I visited her because she hadn’t seen me
2 Everybody enjoys home ___, such as hot for so long.
meals, warm water and a good entertainment 3 A large piece of house electric equipment, like
system. a washing machine, is called a household
a aromas b belongings c comforts a______________.
3 I think I could ___ the exhibition on mediaeval 4 I want to buy the bike Julia is selling, but I think
art well. I’m very knowledgeable about it. she’s asking from too much money. I’m going to
a adjust b curate c enhance n______________ for a better deal.
4 How much money do you think we can ___ for 5 This Maths problem is very difficult. Don’t tell
charity by singing? me the answer, but please give me
a evade b raise c claim a h______________.
___ / 4 6 Unpopular political decisions can cause
a public o______________, in which many
2 Complete the sentences with the phrasal people complain loudly and openly.
verbs from the box. There are two extra ___ / 6
verbs.
GRAMMAR
calm down come up against
4 Choose the correct option a–c to complete
deal with go through make out
the sentences.
show off take to turn out
0 The family I met offered ___ me in return for
0 How are you planning to deal with all these job
English lessons.
applications in a short time?
a that they will feed b to feed c feeding
1 I wouldn’t like to _____________________ the
1 The band let some of the fans ___ them after
uncomfortable experience of travelling on a bus
the performance.
for twelve hours.
a to meet b meet c meeting
2 If you _____________________ a large animal
2 Jimmy told us he ___ swim, but I don’t think he
when you’re out walking, the best advice is to
was telling the truth.
quietly walk away.
a is able to b can c could
3 That building is a long way away, but I can
3 Hardly had I got through the front door ___
_____________________ the writing on its wall
Mum asked me about my Maths test.
because I’ve got good eyes.
a than b when c that
4 I think you’ll _____________________ my
4 I know we’d planned to go out, but I’d prefer
friend Peter when you meet him. He’s very
___ in tonight if that’s OK.
nice.
a staying b stay c to stay
5 The mountaineering trip didn’t
5 When criticised for poor standards, hospitals
_____________________ well because the
blamed the government ___ them enough
climbers were unprepared for the bad weather.
financially.
___ / 5
a for not helping
b not to help
c that they don’t help
6 I don’t fancy ___ photographed wearing this
silly hat.
a being b to be c be
7 There is a special tourist bus ___ visitors all the
way to the castle – it runs every two hours.
a having taken b taking c takes
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 Cumulative Test (Units 1–8) | Group A
VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, USE OF ENGLISH
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

5 Complete the text with the correct form of USE OF ENGLISH

the verbs in brackets. 6 Choose the correct option a–d to complete
the text.
Ancient bridge uncovered during street
work Kay Trimmer – writing the world
Yesterday road workers came across Kay Trimmer 0 ___ her life travelling the world
something surprising near the football stadium, and writing about it in magazines, articles and
where changes 0 are being made (make) at blog posts. Last year she 1 ___ in the country she
present to the road system. They went to the now calls home, Denmark, to write her first book
construction manager and asked him about her experiences. As a young woman, she
1 _____________________ (take) a look. He had visited some countries in Central Africa and
found that they 2 _____________________ wrote about how people there manage to 2 ___
(uncover) what looked like part of a bridge. The with no more than survival necessities. Income
mediaeval old town is indeed believed from this successful reporting allowed 3 ___
3 _____________________ (be) somewhere in travelling and writing. After that, she was always
the area of this construction site. Recalling this, on the 4 ___, searching for interesting people and
the manager contacted a local historian and places to write about. Kay’s descriptions, some
asked her if the bridge 4 _________________ with photos, 5 ___ the situations she lived and
____ (be) likely to be part of the mediaeval worked in very well. Not all those situations were
town. The historian thought that it was, and she easy: one photo shows Kay herself wearing
was very excited because this was the first time poor clothes and looking skinny and 6 ___. The
any such remains 5 _____________________ truth is that she sometimes had terrible money
(find). She pointed out that they problems and no idea if her next piece 7 ___. But
6 _____________________ (probably / be) of she kept 8 ___ and she survived, and now she is
great historical value in the future. Due to this, living comfortably in Copenhagen. I was engaged
the building company has now stopped 9 ___ Kay’s book from start to finish and I have

7 _____________________ (work) in that area. just one unanswered question from it. Has she
The city council is said really put down 10 ___ or will she travel again one
8 _____________________ (consider) a future day?
course of action.
___ / 8 0 a spent b has spent
c has been spending d is spending
1 a picked up b ended up
c settled down d backed up
2 a live on b get by
c get across d shrug off
3 a her to continue b to continue
c continuing d her continue
4 a move b world
c travel d trip
5 a implement b alert
c evoke d embed
6 a cropped b conceited
c topical d malnourished
7 a would sell b will sell
c will have been sold d is selling
8 a herself to write b writing
c to write d having written
9 a in b on
c for d with
10 a sources b origins
c roots d feet
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 Cumulative Test (Units 1–8) | Group A
VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, USE OF ENGLISH
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

7 Complete the sentences with the correct 8 Complete the second sentence using the
words formed from the words in bold. word in bold so that it means the same as
the first one. Do not change the word in
0 I don’t always trust sensational (SENSATION)
bold. Use no more than five words including
news stories and I check the sources.
the word in bold.
1 They sell a variety of swimming goggles here
but, ______________ (FORTUNATE), they 0 Writing something down helps you to remember
don’t have the brand you’re looking for. it.
2 The building noise at home is ______________ TO
(DEAF), so I’m going to work at a café. It is helpful to write something down when you
3 New technology these days is want to remember it.
______________ (IMPRESS). It’s amazing 1 I don’t want to live in just one place in my life.
what it can do. I want to be able to move around.
4 The latest security technology can use TIED
______________ (FACE) recognition software I don’t want to be _______________________
to identify people. __________ just one place in my life. I want to
5 This animal has a ______________ be able to move around.
(DECEIVE) appearance: it doesn’t look 2 Anne receives criticism from her teachers
dangerous, but it can attack us. because she doesn’t push herself enough.
___ / 5 PUSHING
Anne’s teachers ________________________
____________ herself enough.
3 Richard shouldn’t have a key to this door.
Please ask him to return it.
SUPPOSED
Richard _______________________________
a key to this door. Please ask him to return it.
4 Aron wasn’t able to sell his music equipment
using online marketing sites.
SUCCEED
Aron _____________________________ his
music equipment using online marketing sites.
5 Private education costs more now that the law
is different.
UP
The price of private education _____________
________________ now that the law is
different.
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