Test Unit II

Grade: Name:

1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C.

While multi-generational living is normal in many cultures, in some countries such as Britain and the US, it isn’t very
usual. However, homes where grandparents live with their children and their families in the same house are becoming
more common in these countries because of the economic climate. Here, the members of one extended family explain how
it works for them.

Georgina – Anna’s grandmother

I was really pleased when my son wanted to move back home. I love spending time with Anna, my granddaughter.
She’s a lovely little girl at the minute – so happy and affectionate – everybody who meets her likes her. It will be
wonderful to watch her grow up. I think even my unsociable husband is enjoying it! We eat together twice a week and,
once a month, we have a family conference – my husband and I, my son and his wife – to discuss how things are going.
We try to respect each other’s space. Having my son here makes me less anxious about the future, too. At the moment,
we’re healthy, but in a few years we’re going to need more help.

Esther – Anna’s mother

Actually, it’s all working out well! My mother-in-law remembers what it’s like to have young children, so she’s very
patient with Anna and sympathetic to me when I’m tired. She often just says: ‘Go and rest. I’ll look after her’. I think she
wants to give advice about what Anna eats and what time she goes to bed, but she usually says nothing! And occasionally
I ask her opinion and find her ideas are really sensible. We are all learning to be quite honest with each other, which I
think is a good thing.

Chris – Anna’s grandfather

I prefer a quiet life and a tidy house, and I think young people should be independent, but my wife loves having the
family here. From a selfish point of view, it’s good for me too because Georgina is quite talkative and now she can chat
to her daughter-in-law. I think it’s a very satisfactory situation for everyone concerned!

Alan – Anna’s father

I was worried because my mother can be bossy, but actually, she is being sensitive and we’re lucky to have a reliable
babysitter in the house! My dad is sometimes moody, but he’s very affectionate with Anna. We’re planning to buy our
own house in a couple of years, but I think we’ll stay near my parents because the relationship between Anna and her
grandparents is so special.

Example: More people are living in extended families in Britain than before.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
1 Georgina thinks that Anna is charming.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
2 The family meets to talk about how they are getting on once a month.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
3 Esther gets very impatient with Georgina because she talks a lot.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
4 Chris is happy that Georgina has a good relationship with Esther.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
5 Chris thinks that they need a bigger house.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
6 Alan is always kind to his mother.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
7 Alan says that they are going to live with his parents for many years.
 A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c 7p.

2 Write G for Georgina, E for Esther, C for Chris, and A for Alan.
Example: I was very happy about the family moving in. G
1 I’m less worried about the future now. _____
2 I’m not always very sociable. _____
3 I think it’s good to be honest. _____
4 We can enjoy going out sometimes. _____
5 I’m quite bossy but I’m learning to be sensitive. _____
6 I sometimes need a little advice. _____
7 I love the relationship between the grandparents and their granddaughter. _____
8 It’s good for young people to live alone. _____ 8p.

3. Write the family word(s).

Example: a mother or father parent
1 someone with no brothers or sisters ____ _________ _________
2 your brother’s / sister’s daughter ____________
3 your husband’s / wife’s brother ____________ ____ ______
4 your father’s new wife _______________
5 your brother’s / sister’s son __________
6 your grandfather’s / grandmother’s mother ________ _________________
7 everybody in your family ___________ __________
7p.
4. Underline the correct variant in each sentence.
1. There aren't much/ many car parks in the centre of Oxford.
2. Eating out is expensive here. There aren't any/ some cheap restaurants.
3. Liverpool has a lot of/ many great nightclubs.
4. Hurry up! We only have a few/a little time before the coach leaves.
5. We saw a little/some beautiful scenery when we went to Austria.
6. There are a few /any shops near the university.
7. It's very quiet. There aren't much/many people here today.
8. There are some/ a little expensive new flats next to the river. 8p.

5. Add the correct suffix -ful/ -less .

peace →_____________ power →_______________ success→ _______________

time→ _______________ breath → _______________ count →

price→ _______________ end → _______________

worth→_______________ rest → _______________

10p.

6. Complete the sentences with the correct Past Simple form of the verb. Use contractions where
possible.
1. Did you________________ (watch)the match on Saturday?
2. We________________ (drive) to work yesterday.
3. They ________________ (not meet) last night.
 4. We________________ (not play) basketball last week.
5. Did Tim________________ (buy) a new car at the weekend?
6. She________________ (not leave) work until 7.00 last Friday.
7. Last night I________________ (go) to the cinema.
8. He________________ (not wear) a jacket yesterday.
9. Sorry we're late. We________________ (not can) find the restaurant.
10. Did she________________ (have) breakfast this morning?
11. I ________________ (buy) a new car last week.
12. They________________ (not do) their homework yesterday.
13. My dog________________ ( not sleep) on my bed last night.
14. Our English course________________ (begin) three months ago.
15. The students________________ (take) an exam yesterday.
16. Mark________________ (pay) for the meal in the restaurant.
17. You________________ (break) my mobile phone.
18. We________________ ( not go) to Slovakia last year.
19. Marilyn________________ (wear) her new dress at the party.
20. I________________ (not read) an interesting book last week.
20p.
7. Rewrite the following sentences using the possessive case.
1. The house of Michael is nice. _____________________________________________________
2. These are the rooms of our sisters. ___________________________________________________
3. The books of the boys are on the table. _______________________________________________
4. The school of the children is old. ___________________________________________________
5. The bed of Charles is on the right. __________________________________________________
6. The babies of those women are very beautiful. ________________________________________
7. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Parker is very big. _________________________________________
7p.

8. Listen to a conversation about Tom’s birthday. Complete each sentence with one word.
1 Tom’s ________________________, aunt, uncle and cousin are coming to tea.
2 Tom’s mum Ella, her ________________________ and her two sons are going out for dinner.
3 Tom’s ________________________ are going to describe what he was like when he was young.
4 Paul now has a good relationship with his ________________________.
5 Tom’s ________________________ are going to have a party for him and Lucy on Friday.

9. Write about two people in your family or extended family (140–180 words). Answer the
questions. 15p.
• What is he / she like?
• What does he / she like or not like doing?
• What is he / she doing at the moment?
• How do you get on?

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