Vocabulary and Grammar Test Unit 7 Test B

Vocabulary and Grammar Test Unit 7 Test B
Name: ___________________________________________
Vocabulary
1 Match the phrasal verbs below to the words in bold with a similar meaning.
put off laugh off make off fend off cut off call off set off cross off
1 They had to postpone the tennis match because of the bad weather. _______________
2 The bank robbers planned to depart quickly in a white van. _______________
3 Immigrants often feel lonely when they arrive in a new country. _______________
4 After her holiday Amy could remove Turkey from her list of destinations. _______________
5 He wanted to resist an argument so he sent a text message to apologize. ________________
6 If they can’t find a suitable venue, they will cancel the party. _______________
7 I make a joke of the fact that my father teaches at our school. _______________
8 When we leave we must remember to switch off the lights in the house. _______________
Mark: ___ / 8
2 Match the phrases (1–8) to the definitions (A–H).

1 new lease of life A a very urgent issue
2 every walk of life B bring ideas to something
3 a matter of life and death C the best time in life
4 live a charmed life D the duration that something can be used
5 a milestone in life E the opportunity to live longer
6 breathe life into F have a lucky life
7 the prime of life G all kinds of people
8 shelf life H an important moment
Mark: ___ / 8
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3 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 The nurse was very self-reliant / supportive to the whole family.
2 The director thought the actress was vulnerable / over the hill and didn’t give her the role.
3 Elderly people who don’t have support can be very long in the tooth / vulnerable.
4 My brother’s behaviour at the party was youthful / juvenile. It was so embarrassing.
5 The professor was too mature / set in his ways to start using technology in class.
6 They asked the journalist to report on the story because she’s experienced / dependent.
7 After the car accident he was grateful he could still be dynamic / independent and live alone.
Mark: ___ / 7
4 Complete the text with one of the words below.

elderly self-reliant long in the tooth dependent youthful set in her ways childish
supportive
Last week my grandmother started a course on how use the internet. I was amazed because
normally she is 1_________________ and doesn’t try new things, but she is determined to be
2_________________ and use computers without my help. My grandfather isn’t being very
3_________________ and says that she is too 4_________________ for Facebook. It doesn’t help
that he’s being quite 5_________________ and making fun of her. I think it’s great that she doesn’t
want to be 6_________________ on others to use the internet. If 7_________________ people use
Facebook to connect with the next generation, it will give them a 8_________________ perspective.
Mark: ___ / 8
5 Complete the text with one of the words below.

all the time ahead of time behind the times in next to no time in the nick of time
1 The renovation was a huge project, but the builders managed to complete our home
_________________.
2 Rob turned up _________________. If he had been later, Suzy would have left without him.
3 Don’t worry. We’ll get it done _________________ if we carry on like this.
4 My grandfather knows everything about politics, but when it comes to technology, he’s really
_________________!
5 We don’t feel that we have any privacy since our first child was born. My family is here
_________________.
Mark: ___ / 5
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Grammar
6 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets to make second or third conditional sentences.
1 He’d play with his grandchildren more if he __________________ (have) the energy.
2 If I __________________ (sleep) more, I could’ve focused better in the exam.
3 She won’t talk to Mark unless he __________________ (apologize) first.
4 If I __________________ (be) you, I’d be more careful in future.
5 If he __________________ (go) to the doctor sooner, they might have been able to help him.
6 They could’ve seen more of the city if they __________________ (not stay) at the hotel all day.
7 If Christine __________________ (practise) more, she might be a brilliant violinist.
8 If the charity __________________ (raise) more money, they could help more people.
Mark: ___ / 8
7 Rewrite the sentences with mixed conditionals to describe how things might have been
different.
1 Ronan took the medicine so now he’s better.
If Ronan _____________________________________________________________________.
2 We didn’t bring a map and now we are lost.
If we ________________________________________________________________________.
3 I’m sick so I didn’t go to school.
If I _________________________________________________________________________.
4 You left the milk out of the fridge and it smells horrible now.
If you _______________________________________________________________________.
Mark: ___ / 8
8 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 It’s as if Heather didn’t care / hadn’t cared about the problem. She never talks about it.
2 Imagine you went running / have gone running regularly. You’d be much fitter.
3 Suppose I take / had taken my bike. It’ll be much faster than walking.
4 I went to college to study computing, but I’d rather studied / have studied it online.
5 Supposing I got / had got a part-time job at the weekends. I’d earn some money.
6 We stopped to have a break, but I’d sooner we carried on / had carried on walking.
7 My sister plays the drums, but I’d rather she played / had played a quieter instrument!
8 The speaker went completely silent. It was as if he had forgotten / has forgotten how to speak.
Mark: ___ / 8
TOTAL MARKS: ___ / 60

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2 Match the phrases (1–8) to the definitions (A–H).

4 Complete the text with one of the words below.

5 Complete the text with one of the words below.

8 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

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