First Certificate Skills: Use of English

Unit Test 10
1 Read the text and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that
fits in the space in the same line.

Safe driving
Some people come to the (1) ......... that frequent road CONCLUDE
accidents are just an (2) ......... part of modern life. In fact, AVOID
all drivers have the (3) ......... to alter this situation with a ABLE
simple change in attitude. Whereas the vast (4) ......... of MAJOR
drivers are relatively safe and are rarely involved in a serious
accident, a worrying (5) ......... drive at such speed that MINOR
the (6) ......... error can be fatal. This is obviously SLIGHT
(7) ......... . It is also essential for all drivers to take into ACCEPT
(8) ......... different road conditions poor light, fog or rain, CONSIDER
for instance. Finally, remember that human behaviour is
(9) ......... another driver may make an PREDICT
(10) ......... turn or slow down suddenly, so always try to EXPECT
think ahead.
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2 Write these sentences in the active form.

1 The play will be performed three times a week.

They ..................................................

2 The Jurassic Park films were directed by Steven Spielberg.

Steven Spielberg ..................................................

3 I was left a large amount of money by my grandfather when he died.

My grandfather ..................................................

4 That letter couldnt have been sent by my uncle.

My uncle ..................................................

5 A presentation is going to be made at the end of the conference.

They ..................................................

6 All necessary arrangements will be made by the travel agent.

The travel agent ..................................................

7 The building work should have been finished by now.

They ..................................................
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3 Match sentences 14 with ad and sentences 58 with eh.

1 Some people say that oil is healthier than butter.

2 Oil is certainly healthier than butter.
3 Newspapers say that oil is healthier than butter.
4 Many people believe that oil is healthier than butter.

a It is thought that oil is healthier than butter.

b It is reported that oil is healthier than butter.
c It is known that oil is healthier than butter.
d It is said that oil is healthier than butter.

5 It is understood that the suspect has left the country.

6 It is believed that the suspect has left the country.
7 It is known that the suspect has left the country.
8 It is reported that the suspect has left the country.

e Without doubt, the suspect has left the country.

f Apparently, the suspect has left the country.
g We have read that the suspect has left the country.
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4 Add the correct particles to complete the phrasal verbs.

1 take care of look ....

2 look for information in a book look ....
3 be careful to notice look ....
4 feel superior to look ....
5 respect look ....
6 return money that was borrowed pay ....
7 result in a benefit pay ....
8 spend a large sum of money pay ....
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Unit Test 10 Key

1
1 conclusion
2 unavoidable
3 ability
4 majority
5 minority
6 slightest
7 unacceptable
8 consideration
9 unpredictable
10 unexpected

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1 They will perform the play three times a week.
2 Steven Spielberg directed the Jurassic Park films.
3 My grandfather left me a large amount of money when he died.
4 My uncle couldnt have sent that letter.
5 They are going to make a presentation at the end of the conference.
6 The travel agent will make all necessary arrangements.
7 They should have finished the building work by now.

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1d 2c 3b 4a 5f 6h 7e 8g

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1 look after
2 look up
3 look out for
4 look down on
5 look up to
6 pay back
7 pay off
8 pay out

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