File Test 6

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

Example: You mustn’t go out without an umbrella. It's pouring with rain.
mustn’t needn’t
1 Carla ________ be late again or she will lose her job.
needn't mustn’t
2 Michal ________ to eat less fast food. It’s very bad for him.
should ought
3 You really ________ follow the instructions carefully.
have must
4 My husband often ________ do DIY in our house.
has to needs
5 There are lots of screws in the toolbox. We ________ get any more.
haven’t needn’t
6 We ________________ book a table. The restaurant won't be full.
mustn’t don’t have to
7 Did you really ________ repaint the front door? I liked it blue.
must need to
8 A ________ I buy a new bucket?
B Yes, this one's got a hole in it.
Ought Should
9 Francesca ________ to take the day off. She was feeling too ill to go to work.
had must
10 You don’t ________ to wear a suit to your job interview but I think it's a good idea.
have must
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of can, could, be able to, or
managed to.
Example: I hope I’ll be able to do well in my exams.
1 That ________________ be her real hair colour. Nobody has pink hair naturally.
2 Ask at the information desk. They should ________________ help you.
3 No, we _______________ go shopping today. We don't have time.
4 I’m not sure I ________________ meet you at 7 o'clock because I don’t finish work
until 6.30.
5 I hate not _________________ swim. I think I’m going to have some lessons.
6 ________________ I borrow your phone to make a quick call? I’ve left mine at home.
7 I'm so happy living in the country. I love ________________ go for long walks.
8 Mitzi's credit card was out of date, so she ________________ use it on holiday.
9 Finally, after waiting for 2 hours, Roberto ________________ talk to the director.
10 Lana ________________ say hundreds of words when she was only two.

10
Grammar total 20

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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B
VOCABULARY

3 Match the words to make phrases.

Example: lay e
1 put up ___
2 tie ___
3 ask for ___
4 carry ___
5 drill ___
a the bill
b curtains
c a tray
d your shoelaces
e the table
f a hole
5

4 Complete the sentences. Write one word in each gap. They are all related to
restaurants.
Example: Hello. I’d like to book a table for five for this evening, please.
1 Benjamin s________ his chicken dish back to the kitchen because it was undercooked.
2 We had a wonderful three-c________ meal at The New Inn last night.
3 A Are you ready to o________, sir?
B Yes, I'll have the steak, please.
4 Could you bring me another k________ and fork, please? These are dirty.
5 The waiter p________ the wine and my father tried it. It was delicious.
6 A Which dish would you r________?
B The seafood is particularly good today, madam.
7 We always leave a t________ for the waiter if the service is excellent.
8 You can put more soup in those b________ – they’re big enough.
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5 Complete the sentences. Write one word in each gap. They are all related to
DIY and repairs.
Example: String won’t be strong enough. I’ll buy some nylon rope.
1 The cold t________ is dripping. I think it needs a new washer.
2 Did Ray manage to s________ up the new home cinema system?
3 A I bought some nails so we can hang the pictures now.
B Yes, but where’s the h________? It isn’t with the other tools.
4 Pass me the t________ measure. I need to check the distance between these screws.
5 There isn't a light in the cupboard. You'll need this t________.
6 Alex was cleaning the window when he fell off the l________ and broke his arm.
7 A This button came off my shirt today.
B Well, s________ it back on!
7
Vocabulary total 20

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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B
PRONUNCIATION

6 Write the words.

Example: /ˈlemən ən aɪs/ lemon and ice
1 /mɪlk ən ˈʃʊgə/ ___________________
2 /ɔɪl ən ˈvɪnɪgə/ __________________
3 /naɪf ən ˈfɔːk/ ___________________
4 /sɒlt ən ˈpepə/ ___________________
5 /bred ən ˈbʌtə/ ___________________
5

7 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: Se|llo|tape
1 screw|dri|ver
2 a|ssem|ble
3 cork|screw
4 ser|vi|ette
5 re|pair

5
Pronunciation total 10
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

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Reading and Writing B

READING

Read the article about doing DIY. Five sentences have been removed. Choose
from the sentences A–G the one which fits each gap (1–5). There is one extra
sentence which you do not need to use.

Your DIY disasters!

We asked you for your best stories of DIY gone wrong…

Patrick, 24, Manchester

My flatmate was determined to put up shelves in our new flat by himself. 0 C He watched some
YouTube videos, decided he knew what to do and turned down all offers of help. All I can say is that he
learned a valuable lesson. 1 Then they collapsed dramatically, scattering books and CDs onto the
floor with a loud crash. I heard him soon afterwards on the phone, "Hi Dad, could you come over?"

Molly, 30, Glasgow

So I'm having a party in my flat and someone has spilt some red wine on the white carpet near the sofa.
Luckily, I remember reading somewhere that you can use white wine to remove a red wine stain. I grab a
bottle of white and pour some all over the stain. I carefully take a new cotton cloth and press it over the
wet carpet. I think "I mustn't rub it because it will push the stain into the carpet" so I wait patiently for a
moment. To my horror, when I lift up the cloth, I find that the carpet is now actually coloured blue from the
cloth! 2

Zack, 28, Swansea

I was putting a new door on my girlfriend's walk-in wardrobe and I had to work from inside the cupboard.
That was fine because there's a light in there so I could see very well. 3 The problem came when I
wanted to open the door outwards and step out into the bedroom. I had forgotten that there were pieces
of wood nailed across the door and the frame to keep it shut when it was delivered. Basically, I had
trapped myself in the cupboard. I didn't want to damage the frame or undo my hard work and take out all
my screws. 4 He had to come round with his tool box and take the pieces of wood off the outside to let
me out. It was fairly embarrassing, even if my DIY was actually very good.

Emma, 21, Birmingham

This is one of many DIY nightmare stories about my mum's brother, Uncle Rob. I have to confess this one
wasn't actually his fault but mine. When Uncle Rob came to do some painting upstairs, I had just got a
new kitten called Lulu. Mum said I had to shut Lulu away downstairs but I just forgot. So my uncle was
half way around painting my room when Lulu sprang down from the top of the wardrobe. 5 You can
imagine the shock on Rob's face and the damage on the carpet. The little cat prints were so perfect
though, I tried to convince mum she needn't clean them up in my room because they looked so cute. It
didn't work and she made me do the cleaning instead!

A I finished off, attached the handle and it all looked really good.
B She landed with all four paws in the paint tray and instantly leapt out again and ran
down the stairs.
C This was despite never having done anything like it before.
D What a waste of time and money – professional carpet cleaners don't come cheap.
E The only thing I could do was phone my friend Paul.
F The shelves looked very nice – for about half an hour.
G Nevertheless, sometimes you just have to admit you've made a mistake.

Reading total 15

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Reading and Writing B

WRITING

Write an email to the manager of a restaurant you have recently visited, with
your suggestions for waiter/waitress of the month (140–180 words). Include
the following information:
• say when you visited the restaurant and who served you
• describe a problem that you had while you were in the restaurant
• explain what the waiter/waitress did that impressed you

Writing total 10

Reading and Writing total 25

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Listening and Speaking B

LISTENING
1 According to Paola, her shift was hard because ___
A she did extra hours.
B there weren't enough waiters.
C she didn't get any tips.
2 Ryan said the restaurant where he worked was ___
A full.
B fully staffed.
C holding a special event.
3 The thing Paola finds most irritating is when ___
A customers change their mind about their order.
B she is between a complaining customer and an angry chef.
C customers don't read the menu properly.
4 Paola says that the customer who shouted at her ___
A stayed and ate his free meal.
B was right.
C left her a tip.
5 According to Ryan, the woman was wrong to ___
A accept free dessert.
B ask to see the manager.
C eat most of her food before she complained.

2 Listen to five people talking about assembling flat-pack furniture. What did
each person learn from their experience?
A Most flat-pack furniture is poor quality.
B Think about your place of assembly before you start.
C You don't have to read the instructions.
D Without the right tool, you won't be able to assemble flat-pack furniture.
E It is often easier with more than one person.
F Sometimes one of the parts is wrong.
Speaker 1 
Speaker 2 
Speaker 3 
Speaker 4 
Speaker 5 
5
Listening total 10

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Listening and Speaking B

SPEAKING

1 Make questions and ask your partner.

1 / DIY / popular / your country? Why / Why not?
2 What kind / repairs in your house / you do / yourself?
3 In your country / you think / service / shops / good?
4 Which services / you leave / tip for?
5 / you think / easy / be / waiter? Why / Why not?
Now answer your partner’s questions.

2 Listen to your partner talking about complaining. Do you agree with him /
her?

3 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give
reasons.
‘It’s unusual to experience bad service these days.’

Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25

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