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Unit test 12A
1 Choose the correct options.
1 Do you think you’ll / You might come on the picnic
tomorrow?
2 The volcano isn’t active but it won’t / might erupt in the
future.
3 I expect you will / might get a better salary with your
new job, won’t you?
4 I’m sure everything will / might be fine. Don’t worry!
5 Don’t be so pessimistic! Our team will / won’t lose.
6 If you’re late, we might / won’t wait for you. You’ll have
to take a taxi.
7 The earth will / might be the only planet with life in our
solar system.
8 She might / might not pass her exams although her
teacher is worried she won’t.
9 Be careful with the plug – it might / won’t give you an
electric shock.
10 ‘Do you think the shops will be busy?’ ‘Won’t they. /
They might.’
11 ‘Did he do it on purpose?’ ‘I don’t think so – but he
might / will have done.’
1 point for each correct answer  10
2 Read the notes, then write the questions and answers.
1 what/going/do/in the summer holidays?
not sure – go to the beach/work
What are you going to do in the summer holidays?
I’m not sure. I might go to the beach or I might work.
2 you/going/talk/that good-looking girl?
haven’t decided – offer her a drink/ask her to dance
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3 when/the dinosaurs/die out?
not sure – 50 million years ago/60 million years ago
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4 what/watch/on TV/tonight?
don’t know – programme on the solar system/new DVD
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5 what/do/at the weekend?
haven’t decided – cycling/walking in the New Forest
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6 how/going/stay/in touch?
don’t know – email/phone
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1 point for each correct question and
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3 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
1 If we don’t hurry (not hurry) up, we ’ll be (be)
very late!
2 If it _________ (be) cold today, I _________ (wear)
my gloves and hat.
3 When my girlfriend _________ (get) home, she
_________ (go) on Facebook.
4 You _________ (cut) yourself if you _________ (use)
that sharp knife.
5 I _________ (open) the window if you _________
(get) too hot.
6 You _________ (see) Mars if you _________ (look)
through the telescope now.
7 Reza _________ (drive) you to the station if you
_________ (need) a lift.
8 When we _________ (get) to the crossroads, we
_________ (go) straight ahead.
9 If you _________ (start) taking the pills now, you
_________ (feel) a lot better in 24 hours.
10 If Soledad _________ (be) late for work every day, her
boss _________ (give) her a warning.
11 I _________ (put) the pizza in the oven if you
_________ (be) hungry now.
1 point for each correct answer  10
4 Complete the conversations with the verbs in brackets.
1 A What would you do if you won (win) the
lottery?
B I would give (give) all the money away to charity!
2 A If you _________ (not have to) work, what would
you do?
B I _________ (learn) how to paint and play the
guitar.
3 A How would you feel if you _________ (can) only eat
junk food?
B I _________ (not be able) to do it!
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Unit test 12A  Continued
4 A What would you say if Ramon _________ (ask) you
to marry him?
B I ____ probably ____ (say) I wasn’t sure.
5 A If spaceships _________ (travel) to Mars, would
you go there?
B Yes – it _________ (be) a fantastic opportunity.
6 A If I _________ (be) you, I’d stop working so hard.
B But if I _________ (not work) hard, I wouldn’t be
happy!
1 point for each correct answer  10
5 Choose the correct options.
1 If I had more money, I … a new laptop.
a would buy b will buy c bought
2 … I’d phone the police.
a When I am you, b If I were you, c If you were me,
3 They … so unhealthy if they ate less junk food.
a wouldn’t be b would be c won’t be
4 I’ll get some milk if I pass a shop that … still open.
a is b was c would be
5 If I see him, I … him to call you.
a tell b would tell c ’ll tell
6 Would she help if we asked her to?
a Yes, she helps. b Yes, she will. c Yes, she would.
7 Do you think Susanna … if I send her an invitation?
a comes b will come c would come
8 What … if you met a celebrity?
a would you say b will you say c did you say
9 If you didn’t live in Chicago, where … ?
a live you b will you live c would you live
10 If he stopped talking, we … the meeting on time.
a would finish b be finished c will finish
11 If there was an earthquake, I’m sure this building …
collapse.
a will b is c would
1 point for each correct answer  10
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6 Complete the interview with the correct form of the
words in the box.
alive  bring should  would live produce
be die out look after appear not be
A Are there any dinosaurs (1) alive today?
B No, there aren’t. But many scientists think that birds
(2) ________ be called dinosaurs because they are
directly related to dinosaurs.
A Did humans ever (3) ________ at the same time as
dinosaurs?
B No, definitely not. Dinosaurs (4) ________ over 60
million years before humans (5) ________ on the
Earth.
A (6) ________ it be possible to bring dinosaurs back to
life using their DNA?
B No, it wouldn’t. It’s an incredibly good story but it
(7) ________ possible today.
A But if we did (8) ________ back the dinosaurs today,
how would we (9) ________ them?
B In a very big zoo! Some of the dinosaurs (10) ________
absolutely huge. We would also need to (11) ________
a lot of plants and raw meat to feed them!
1 point for each correct answer  10
7 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
1 The Earth rotates at an angle to the Sun.
2 I have marked the newspaper story ____ an arrow.
3 The Sun is ___ the centre of our solar system.
4 She lives a short distance ____ the underground
station.
5 Milena has put a big bet ____ that horse.
6 I’ve decided to stay ____ bed this morning.
7 Is Som married ____ Phueng?
8 Have you read Stephen Hawking’s new book ____ the
Universe?
9 There must be a problem ____ this software.
10 Are you looking ____ anything special today?
11 I’m listening to a speech given ____ Michio Kaku.
1 point for each correct answer  10
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Unit test 12A  Continued Pre-Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

8 Correct the prepositions. 10 Translate the sentences.

1 I’m making fried eggs from breakfast. for
2 Shane likes being by his own. ____
3 We use Skype to keep on touch. ____
4 The hospital nurses are going in strike next week. ____
5 ‘Where’s your dad?’ ‘He’s away at business.’ ____
6 Is your little sister afraid for the dark? ____
7 Ela is very bad of writing in English. ____
8 I’m worried of all the sugar and fat in junk food. ____
9 Are you getting used with your new neighbours? ____
10 He’s writing me a cheque to 200 euros. ____
11 I’m very different than my two brothers. ____
1 point for each correct answer  10
1 Thanks for everything – it was good fun!
2 Do you think that world population is going to be a
problem in the future?
3 At some point illness and disease won’t exist.
4 What would you do if you weren’t going to university?
5 When did the dinosaurs become extinct?
6 Where did homo sapiens come from?
7 It is very hard to understand what infinity means.
8 I can’t believe you did that on purpose!
9 She hasn’t been to the Galapagos Islands yet but she
hopes to soon.
10 If I broke up with my boyfriend, I would be absolutely
heartbroken.

9 Match the sentences with a reply. 1 point for each correct answer  10
1 Thanks for a great party. d Total 100
2 The cocktails were fabulous! ____
3 I hope you’re in time to catch the train! ____
4 Thank you very much for helping me. ____
5 I might come in the summer. ____
6 Is someone meeting you at the airport? ____
7 Will you give your parents my love? ____
8 I loved staying with you. Thanks so much! ____
9 There’s just one more thing, though. ____
10 Have a good trip! ____
11 We learned such a lot from you. ____

a Yes, my mum and dad will be there.

b Will do – they’ll be pleased!
c Pleased you liked them.
d My pleasure!
e And you’ve been fantastic to teach!
f It was nice to help. No trouble at all!
g That would be lovely.
h Thanks. I’ll text you when I’m at the station.
i I’m sure I will. Thanks again.
j Of course – what’s the problem?
k Come back and see us again soon.

1 point for each correct answer  10

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