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Unit 5: Grammar and vocabulary test B pre-intermediate

Vocabulary C Complete the text with the words in the

A Match the sentences. boxes. There is one extra option in each box.
0 I listen to this music to make myself feel happy. b
old-fashioned  folk music  ​
cool  ​pop  ​silly  ​
1 All her music sounds the same. upbeat  ​songs
2 This music sounds like the songs my
grandparents listen to. My sister loves (0) pop music. She says that
3 This song has lyrics about war and death. it’s (11) and that it makes her feel good.
4 I can’t stop singing this song. But I don’t like pop (12) . I think they’re just
5 This is what I listen to when I feel stressed. (13) . I prefer (14) . I think it’s
really (15) and I just love Bob Dylan.
a It’s very relaxing.
b It’s rather old-fashioned.
c It’s so repetitive. dancing  ​sounds  ​catchy  ​classical  ​
type  ​lyrics
d It’s really catchy.
e It’s so upbeat. A: Do you like this song?
f It’s quite violent. B: Yes. It’s great! The beat is very (16) –
it’s really good for (17) .
B Write the name of the music that is being A: I like it but it’s a bit boring because it doesn’t have
described. The first letter is shown. any (18) .
0 This kind of music is very loud and usually has B: So, what’s your favourite (19) of
guitars, drums, and a singer. h eavy m etal music then?
6 In this kind of music, the musicians often decide the A: I really like jazz.
tunes while they are playing. j
B: Oh, I don’t! I think it all (20) the same!
7 This type of music uses electric guitars and usually
has a strong beat. r Score / 20
8 This music has a strong beat and is popular in
Jamaica. r
9 This kind of music came from African-American
musicians and often has words that are spoken.
h –h
10 People like Bach and Chopin wrote this kind of
music. c

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Grammar C Write the correct form of the verb in

A There is one mistake in each sentence. brackets OR write should, shouldn’t or ought to.
Correct the mistakes. A: What are you doing? You (0) should stop right
0 You can’t hear the singer at all. now! You (16) download music from the
The pianist shouldn’t to play so loudly. shouldn’t
internet!
1 Last week I’ve heard Carlos singing –
he’s fantastic! B: Calm down. I (17) (pay) for it yesterday.

2 We all think that Akiko should going to (18) you ever (download)
music college. music from this website? It’s only one euro a song.
3 I’m not ready for the concert. I didn’t You (19) try it.
practise enough.
A: No. It looks great. You (20) give me
4 I never went to a jazz concert.
the address.
5 I can’t play this piece of music. I think
I ought try a different piece. D Choose the correct words.
A: (0) Did / Has anyone seen Paloma Faith in concert?
B Complete the sentences with the verbs
in brackets. Use the present perfect or the B: Yes, I (21) saw / ’ve seen her a couple of years ago.
past simple. A: (22) Has it been / Was it good?
0 I met (meet) Maria when we were studying
music in Berlin. B: Yes! (23) It was / It’s been amazing! (24) She sang /
She’d sung all my favourite songs. Listen, she’s
6 I (not hear) any of Coldplay’s albums.
coming back next month. I (25) bought / ’ve bought
7 I (not know) Sue for very long. We met
last week. my ticket already, but you can get one online if you
want to come.
8 I (work) very hard so I was disappointed
when I failed my exam.
9 Carolina (live) in Edinburgh since 2010. A: (26) Did you ever go / Have you ever gone to a
10 you (watch) Harry Potter rock concert?
on TV last night?
B: No, I would love to, but I (27) never went / ’ve never
11 I (not be) to Vancouver.
gone to one.
12 I went to town yesterday and (buy)
a flute. A: They’re lots of fun. I (28) ’ve gone / went to one
13 I (finish) my piano practice, so I can last weekend to see my favourite band. I (29) saw /
come out now. ’ve seen them twice now. I’m sorry I (30) didn’t invite /
14 Last week I (go) to a fantastic concert. haven’t invited you.
15 After school, I (decide) to spend a
Score / 30
year travelling.

Total score / 50

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