Cumulative Test Units 1–5 Test A

Cumulative Test 1–5A

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Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Which student in your class will have achieved (achieve) the most by the year 2025?
2 I have been learning (learn) French since I was eight, but I’m still not fluent.
3 My best friend called while I was doing (do) my homework.
4 Hurry up! Eric and Vince are meeting (meet) us in fifteen minutes.
5 Please use English. Paul doesn’t understand (not understand) Spanish, I’m afraid.
6 The watch I’m wearing once belonged (belong) to my great-grandfather.
7 The Vikings had already sailed (already / sail) to America when Columbus arrived in 1492.
8 This time next month, Christina and Bill will be lying (lie) on a beach in the Maldives.
9 What career do you think your sister will choose (choose) after she graduates?
10 I have known (know) Dave all my life – he’s still my best friend after all these years.

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2 Choose the correct answers.

1 When my sister and I were young, my parents ____________ us hiking every weekend.
a use to take b used to take c used to taking d were taking
11 Dave looks terrible. He’s really nervous about his exam, ____________
a hasn’t he? b isn’t it? c isn’t he? d is he?
12 Your cousin looks ____________ you. You could be sisters!
a just as though b as if c just like d alike
13 Patrick, ____________ girlfriend is Spanish, has applied for a scholarship in Madrid.
a his b who’s c which d whose
14 If you memorise a long number in smaller parts, you ____________ be able to recall it more
easily.
a would b will c would have d have
15 We sold our old school books ____________ raise money for charity.
a as a result of b so that c in order to d for

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3 Choose the correct words.

1 When I see homeless people, I can’t help to feel / feeling sad about their lives.
16 Maths, that / which I can’t stand, is not an easy subject to learn.
17 When I said your paintings were unusual, I didn’t mean to criticise / criticising them.
18 Pay attention, John! I explained everything to you half an hour ago / since.

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Vocabulary
4 Read the sentences and complete the compound nouns and adjectives.
1 I refuse to join any social- networking sites. They ask you to reveal too much personal
information.
19 I don’t understand why my sister loves wearing high- heeled shoes. My feet hurt when I put them
on.
20 Karen didn’t bat an eye lid when the sales assistant told her the price of the ring.
21 When James was living in Southampton, he often felt home sick . He really missed Scotland.
22 Ricky wants to earn some money while he is studying at college, so he’s looking for a(n) part-
time job.
23 Waterloo is one of history’s most famous battle fields, where Napoleon was finally defeated.
24 My mum had a bit of a head ache, so I told her to take an aspirin.
25 My friends think I’m old- fashioned because I don’t have a mobile phone.
26 Jill works as a flight attendant, but she doesn’t see much of the countries she travels to.
27 I can’t access the school website. I know my password but I’ve forgotten my news name.

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5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1 The job was so difficult that I was unable to complete it. (ability)
28 The instructions were very complicated and I got confused. (confusion)
29 In the future, we may have the technology to grow body parts to replace damaged organs.
(damage)
30 Kathy is a great person to work with. She’s really co-operative. (co-operate)
31 Dennis went to see a doctor with a sprained wrist. (sprain)

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6 Complete the sentences with prepositions.

1 My English penfriend came to pick me up from Heathrow Airport.
32 As a member of the sales team, it’s Brian’s responsibility to deal with customers.
33 Tim isn’t a close friend, so I would never stick my neck out for him.
34 You have to plug in your mobile phone to charge the battery.
35 I was so upset by the news that I broke down and cried in front of everyone.

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Use of English
7 Complete the text. Choose the correct options, A, B, C or D.
It’s hard to decide what career 1____ when you leave school or university, unless you have a strong interest or
a passion for something. Doug Allen, 2____ is a freelance wildlife and documentary cameraman, has always
had a passion for filming underwater, all over the world. He was born in Scotland in 1951 and 3____ marine
biology at university. After he graduated, he spent some years 4____ different diving jobs around the world.
Then, in 1976, he went to the Antarctic to work 5____ a research diver. There, he helped scientists carry out
underwater studies beneath the ice. His career took a new direction in 1987 when he travelled to the Antarctic
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____ the award-winning documentary films The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Life. Doug has made other
films 7____ then, including films in the Andes, in the deserts of Africa and on Mount Everest. Apart from
filming, he 8____ many articles for magazines and even some children's books. So, what qualities can help you
become a successful wildlife cameraman like Doug Allen? For a start, you have to be 9____ to succeed: film
making is a competitive field. You also 10____ to be fit in order to explore all those amazing places.

1 A follow B following C followed D to follow

36 A which B who C whose D where
37 A had studied B studied C was studying D studying
38 A to do B doing C do D done
39 A as B by C to D on
40 A film B filming C to film D was filming
41 A for B ago C since D yet
42 A wrote B had written C was writing D has written
43 A determined B determination C determine D
determining
44 A must B could C need D will

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Listening
8 ² Listen to five people talking about life in the year 2050. Match the speakers with the
statements. There is one statement you do not need.
Speaker 1 _____

Speaker 2 _____
Speaker 3 _____

Speaker 4 _____
Speaker 5 _____

A People won’t need a doctor for minor medical problems.

B There will be a greater need to support older generations.
C You won’t be able to get all your education through technology alone.
D There will be more personal choice than there is today.
E We will be completely dependent on mobile phones and intelligent robots.
F There are more important things in life than technology.

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Reading
9 Read the text. Are the statements true or false?
A university education is expensive. You can borrow money from a bank, but if you do so, you will have to
pay it back when you start working. In some countries you are not obliged to start making repayments until
your salary is above a certain level, but you can’t put it off forever! This means that a fairly large proportion of
your earnings will have to go towards paying back your loan in the years after you graduate. Alternatively, you
can try to work and study at the same time; you will get the education you want, and earn the money to pay for
it. Does this sound ideal? Before you embark on such a course, there are some things you should bear in mind.
By combining work and studies, you will have an advantage over full-time students. Yes, their timetable will
be less full than yours, but you will have one thing they don’t: experience. If you are studying a subject related
to your work, your real-life experiences in the workplace will help you understand the subject better. But even
if your work is unrelated to your studies, you will still learn a lot about balancing tasks, co-operating with
others, and so on.
Of course, working and studying at the same time can be stressful, and time management is very important.
Make a plan for each day and each week – and stick to it! Set yourself goals, like completing your assignment
by tonight, or finishing a task at work by lunchtime, and then give yourself a small reward for achieving it.
Buy yourself a chocolate bar, go cycling, or take an evening off to be with friends – whatever makes you
happy.
And speaking of friends, make sure you keep in touch with them through email, text messages, social
networking sites, and by meeting up face-to-face. The opportunity to share ideas and experiences, get and give
advice, and have fun together will keep you motivated and less lonely. In short, human relationships are
essential for your psychological health, especially when you are stressed.
Of course, there will be times when you must be on your own so you can focus on your studies. In the busy
life of a working student, it is easy to lose sight of the ultimate goal, which is to get an education. If you find it
impossible to balance the demands of working and studying at the same time, you might be better off getting a
bank loan after all.

1 The author warns that it may take forever to pay off a study loan. __F__
45 The author thinks having a job is only helpful if it has something to do with your studies. __F__
46 The author advises a system of short-term deadlines and treats for success. __T__
47 The author suggests that using social media can help you to stay happy and beat stress. __T__
48 The author advises against taking a loan if balancing work and study becomes difficult. __F__

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Writing
10 You are at an international student camp in Ireland. You want to organise a fashion show
with your friends so that everyone can show off their favourite items of clothing. Write an
announcement to publicise the event.
 Inform people about the fashion show and the time and place of the event.
 Tell them how they can participate as models or in the audience.
 Mention why this will be a fun event for everyone.
End with a strong and memorable final message.

“Best International Fashion Show”

Calling all models! Come get glamorous with us and walk down that runway in style! All the participants will have lots of
memories and beautiful photographs to remember this amazing event! Put on your coolest outfit and join us!

Remember, the Fashion Show is on Saturday, April 1st from 6.00 to 8.00pm at the International Student Camp (Ireland).

Free cookies are guaranteed!

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