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AMERICAN BLUEPRINT INTERMEDIATE

TEST UNITS 1-10


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Pupil: _____________________________________________

Grade: ____________

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1. What would you say in the following situations ?


a) Someone lights up a cigarette on the subway. There is a no-smoking sign on the window.
What do you say to the person.
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b) You ask to see a mug in a souvenir store. When the salesperson shows it to you, you
realize that you dont like this design. Decide not to buy it, and thank the salesperson
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2. Read the comic and answer the questions

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a) What happened to Jimmy ?


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b) Garfield uses what we call conditionals. Do you think that the verb tense used by Garfield
is correct ? Why ?
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c) What would you do if you had caught any clothe of yours in the blender?
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3. Put the correct form present continuous or present simple:


a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Lets go out. It _____________________(rain) now


Julia is very good at languages. She __________________(speak) four languages very well
Hurry up! Everybody _____________________(wait) for you
____________________(listen) to the radio ? No, can you turn it off ?
____________________(listen) to the radio every day ? No, just occasionally !
The River Nile ____________________(flow) into the Mediterranean
Look at the river. It ___________________(flow) very fast today much faster than usual.
We usually ____________________(grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we
________________(not/grow) any.
i) How is your English ? Not bad. It ______________________(improve) slowly.
j) Ron is in London at the moment. He _____________________(stay) at the Park Hotel. He
_________________(always/stay) there when he is in London.
4. Complete Bs sentences using can / could / might / should / would + the verb in brackets. In
some sentences you need to use have: must have.... / should have..... In some sentences you
need the negative (cant / couldnt / should etc..)
(a) A: Im hungry
B: But youve just had lunch. You __________________hungry yet (be)
(b) A: I havent seen our neighbors for ages.
B: No, they __________________ away (go)
(c) A: Whats the weather like ? Is it raining ?
B: Not at the moment but it ________________________ later (rain)
(d) A: Where has Julia gone ?
B: Im not sure. She _____________________ to the bank (go)
(e) A: I didnt see you at Johns party last week
B: No, I had to work that evening, so I ___________________ (go)
(f) A: I saw you at Danni Carlos show last Friday
B: No, you didnt. You ____________________ me. I didnt go to Dannis show (see)
(g) A: When did you post a letter to Mary ?
B: This morning. So she ____________________ it tomorrow (get)
(h) A: When was the last time you saw Bill ?
B: Years ago. I _________________________ him if I saw him now. (recognize)
(i) A: Did you hear the explosion ?
B: What explosion ?
A: There was a loud explosion a few minutes ago. You ______________________ it (hear)
(j) A: We werent sure which way to go. In the end we turned right.
B: You went the wrong way. You ____________________ left (turn)
5. Complete with the correct form of the verbs:
a) What _______________________ (you/do) this time yesterday? I was sleeping
b) I ______________________(study) at the library, when I _____________________(hear)
the news about Yitzhak Rabins assassination.
c) Was Carol at the party last night ? Yes, she ______________________(wear) a really
nice address.

d) How fast _________________(you/drive) when the accident _________________


(happen)?
e) John ____________________(take) a photograph of me while I _____________________
(not/look)
f) I havent seen Alan for ages. When I last ______________________(see) him, he
______________(try) to find a job in London.
g) I ___________________(walk) along the street when suddenly I ____________________
(hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody _______________________ (follow) me. I was
frightened and I ___________________(start) to run.
h) When I was young, I _____________________(want) to be a bus driver.
i) I ___________________(see) Sue in Town yesterday but she _____________________
(not/see) me. She ___________________(look) the other way
j) I ____________________ (meet) Tom and Ann at the airport a few weeks ago. they
________________ (go) to Berlin and I ___________________(go) to Madrid. We
________________ (have) a chat while we ____________________(wait) for our flights.
6. Complete each sentence using a word from the list. Sometimes you need the adjective and
sometimes the adverb
Careful(ly)
Happy/happily
Complete(ly)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

Nervous(ly)
Continuos(ly)
Perfect(ly)

Financial(ly)
Quick(ly)

Fluent(ly)
Special(ly)

Our holiday was too short. The time passed very _____________________
Tom doesnt take risks when hes driving. Hes always ________________________
Sue works _____________________. She never seems to stop
Alice and Stan are very ________________ married
Monikas English is very ________________ although she makes quite a lot of mistakes.
I cooked this meal _________________ for you, I hope you like it
Everything was very quiet. There was ____________________ silence
I tried on the shoes and they fitted me ____________________
Do you usually feel _____________________ before examinations
Id like to buy a car but its __________________ for me at the moment.

7. Put in GOOD or WELL:


a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

George speaks German very ______________________


Georges German is very ______________________
Our new business is going very ______________________ at the moment
I like your jacket. It looks ______________________ on you
Ive met her a few times but I dont know her very ____________________

8. Complete the sentences using one of these phrasal verbs (in the correct form)
Clear up (=become brighter for weather)
Close down (=go out of business)
Doze off (=fall asleep)
Drop out (=stop taking part in something)

Move in (=start living in a house)


Show off (=show how clever you are)
Turn up (=appear / arrive)

a) Sorry Im late. The car _____________________ on the way here

b)
c)
d)
e)

I arranged to meet Jane after work last night but she didnt __________________________
Weve bought a new house!!! Oh, have you ? When are you ________________________
There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it ______________________ a year ago
I ran in a marathon last week but I wasnt fit enough. I __________________________
after 15 kilometers
f) We all know how wonderful you are. Theres no need to ___________________________
g) I was very tired. I sat in an armchair and ____________________________
h) The weather is horrible at the moment, isnt it? I hope it _______________________ later
9. Compare what Michael said eight years ago and what he said today:
EIGHT YEARS AGO:
I travel a few
Im an economist
I play guitar
Im very lazy
I dont like hot dogs
Ive got a dog
Ive got lots of friends
I never read comic books
I dont drink tea
I got a lot of parties.

TODAY
I eat a lot of fast food now
I work very hard these days
I dont know many people these days
I work in a bookshop now
I go away much these days
My dog died two years ago
I read comic books every day now
I havent been to parties for ages
I havent played the guitar for years
Teas great. I like it now

Now write sentences about how Michael has changed. Use used to / didnt use to / never used
to in the first part of your sentence, like:
a) He used to travel a few but he goes away much these days.
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c) _________________________________________________________________________
d) _________________________________________________________________________
e) _________________________________________________________________________
f) _________________________________________________________________________
g) _________________________________________________________________________
h) _________________________________________________________________________
i) _________________________________________________________________________
j) _________________________________________________________________________
10. Shorten the following sentences by using a verb phrases with so and too:
a) He wants to go there and she wants to go there
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b) Mary left right after lunch and John left right after lunch
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c) She is going to the concert and I am going to the concert
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d) John will be here at 10 oclock and I will be here at 10 oclock
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e) My watch is fast and your watch is fast
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Good Luck !!!

AMERICAN BLUEPRINT INTERMEDIATE


TEST UNITS 11 20
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Pupil: _____________________________________________
Grade: ____________
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1) Read the situation and complete the sentences with will or (be) going to:
a) Your friend is worried because she has lost an important letter...
YOU:
Dont worry about the letter. Im sure ___________________it (you/find)
FRIEND: I hope so..
b) There was a job advertised in the paper recently. At first you were interested but then you
decided not to apply
FRIEND: Have you decided what to do about that job that was advertised
YOU:
Yes, ________________________ for it (I/not/apply)
c) You and a friend come home very late. Other people in the house are asleep. Your friend is
noisy.
YOU:
Shhh!! Dont make much noise. _________________everybody up (you/wake)
d) John has to go to the airport to catch a plane tomorrow morning
JOHN:
Ann, I need somebody to take me to the airport tomorrow morning
ANN:
Thats no problem. _______________ you (I/take). What time is your flight ?
JOHN:
10.50
ANN:
Ok. _________________ at about 9 oclock then. (we/leave)
Later that day, Joe offers to take John to the airport
JOE:
John, do you want me to take you to the airport ?
JOHN:
No thanks, Joe. ___________________ me (Ann/take)
2) Complete each of the following 1st conditional sentences in your own words:
( Present-Unreal Conditions )
1. I am not in Florida, but if I ________________________________________________
2. I don't like to swim, but if I _______________________________________________
3. I haven't enough money to buy a car, but if I __________________________________
4. I can't type well, but if I __________________________________________________
5. I am not in your position, but if I ___________________________________________
6. I cannot speak English perfectly, but if I _____________________________________
7. I don't know how to play the piano, but if I ___________________________________
8. He doesn't have much free time, but if he ____________________________________
9. He never does his homework, but if he ______________________________________
10. I am not a millionaire, but if I ____________________________________________
3) Yesterday, you met a friend of yours, Charlie. Here are some of the things Charlie said to
you:
- Im living on London now

My father isnt very well


Sharon and Paul are getting married next month
I havent seen Diane recently
Ill tell Ann I saw you

Later that day you tell another friend what Charlie said. Use the reported speech:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

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4) Complete the sentences with in case or if:


a)
b)
c)
d)

Ill take a plastic bottle of water______________ I get thirsty.


Ill cash travelers check_____________ the bank is open.
How can I just let you walk away ____________ I love you more.
When you drive to the mountains this winter, put chains on yours tires ______________ the
roads are icy.
e) ___________ John study more and more, he will pass in the university
5) Put in TO where necessary. If the sentence is already complete, leave an empty space:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

I know who she is but Ive never spoken _____________ her


George wont be able to help you, so theres no point in asking _________ him
I like to listen ___________ the radio while Im having breakfast.
Wed better phone __________ the restaurant to reserve a table.
I apologized __________ Bridget for the misunderstanding.
Dont forget to write ____________ while youre away
I thanked _____________ everybody for all the help they had given to me
I explained _____________ everybody what they had to do
Mike described ____________ me how the accident happened.
Id like to ask ____________ some questions.

6) Change the following sentences from active to passive. Be sure to keep the same tense with
each change:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

Fire destroyed that house_____________________________________________________


The audience enjoyed the concert very much_____________________________________
Mary took that book from the desk_____________________________________________
John will deliver that letter____________________________________________________
Mr. Smith will leave the tickets at the box office___________________________________
The messenger has just left a box of flowers for you________________________________
The police easily captured the thief______________________________________________
The movie disappointed us very much___________________________________________
Mr. Jones messages the export division__________________________________________
John returned the money last night_____________________________________________

7) Choose the word that doesnt fit:


a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

doctor
tear
shoulders
tree
swimming

dentist
crack
eyes
court
sailing

dancer
scratch
knees
field
golf

physician
pull
fists
course
windsurf

8) Write a letter telling to a friend of yours what are your hobbies and dislikes. At least 20
lines:
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GOOD LUCK !!!

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