English in Mind 4 Test Units 8

English in Mind 4 test Units 8, 9, 10.
1. Complete the text with the words in the box (9)
Arguments wrong struggled half-heartedly important lengths properly must find

couldn’t
I know it’s important to have friends and be nice to them, but I don’t always ________ it
easy. A few weeks ago, for example, I was really angry with a friend of mine and shouted at
her. Normally I hate ______ and I go to great _____ not to argue, but this time I just ______
avoid it, especially because I felt that I hadn’t done anything __________. I’d borrowed a
DVD from this friend and after I’d given it back she said that I hadn’t looked after it ______
because it was scratched. She said I ______ have left it lying around, which of course wasn’t
true at all. I _____ to keep my temper, but I didn’t succeed and in the end we just shouted at
each other. The next day she apologized, but very ______, so I didn’t really believe her. I
guess I need to learn how to deal with people better!
2. Choose the correct word (5)
1 I’m not sure yet, but I will/might go to Spain for my birthday.

2 Let’s give him a book – he’ll/can like that.
3 If we don’t go to her party, she’ll/’d feel awful.
4 She’s a terrible dancer – you shouldn’t/won’t dance with her.
5 I forgot her birthday last year, so I must/can’t forget it again this year.
3. Rewrite the sentences to start with It (4)
1 Making new friends is fun.

2 Helping other people is nice.
3 You forget people’s names sometimes. That’s normal.
4 Seeing other people smile when you help them is wonderful.
1 Choose the correct phrasal verb in brackets, then complete the sentence with the
correct form of the verb. (5)
1 The good weather has ____ an increase in bumble bees this summer. (bring about/take off)
2 How can I ______ it_____ in a dictionary if I don’t know how to spell it? (come
across/look up)
3 If I were you I would _____ the most expensive one (come up with/go for)
4 I ______ some old letters from my gran while I was tidying up the attic (come across/find
out).
5 The plane _____ at 4 o’clock so we have to leave by ten. (take off/go for)
2. Choose the correct answers a, b, or c (5)
1 I would ___for a notebook. They’re much easier to carry around with you
a) get b) find c) see
2 Many idioms are ___incomprehensible until you learn what they mean.
a) very b) totally c) so
3 My younger brother gets ____ with everything. It’s not fair.
a) away b) off c) about
4 You’ve ____ me completely. What exactly are we talking about?
a)caught b)missed c)lost
5 My dad found ___ that I went to the party- He was furious.
a) on b) out c) away
3. Read the text and answer the questions with True or False. (5)
Annie Lennox began her career as the lead singer of the British pop band the Tourists but
after three years and only moderate success she left with band mate Dave Stewart to form the
duo Eurythmics. It was with Eurythmics that Annie began to enjoy a considerable amount of
recognition not only in the UK but also in many countries around the world. In the 1990s
Annie embarked on a solo career and continued where Eurythmics left of with several
bestselling albums. In 2010 she released her fifth solo album. She has won a number of music
awards including eight BRIT awards, a Golden Globe and an Oscar for Into the West which
she wrote for the soundtrack to The Lord of the Rings.
As well as having a hugely successful career as a musician, Annie is also a political and
social activist, working tirelessly for better health awareness in Africa, and campaigning for
the peace in Middle East.
1 Annie Lennox has been in three bands. T/F

2 The Tourists were a very popular band. T/F
3 Eurythmics were not only popular in the UK. T/F
4 Annie won an Oscar for her role in The Lord of the Rings. T/F
5 Annie is involved in issues outside of pop music. T/F
4. Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter has been given. (5)
1 Don’t talk with food in your mouth. I don’t understand a w _ _ _ of what you said.
2 I _ _ _ _ _ are the hardest things to understand. Their meanings are often so different to the
words in them.
3 I got the g _ _ _ of what he said but I didn’t understand everything.
4 When we were in Peru I managed to m _ _ _ out a few words of Spanish.
5 I got a letter from my lawyer. I don’t understand a word of it.
It’s i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
1. Each sentence is missing a relative pronoun and a verb. Rewrite the sentence and add
the relative pronoun and the verb where you think they should be. (5)
1 Here is an extract taken from the first chapter of the book.
___________________________________________________
2 The Great Sphinx is a famous statue, half-human, half-lion, built by the Egyptians.
________________________________________________
3 Harry Potter is a fictional character created by J.K. Rowling.
_______________________________________________
4 The A380 plane, built by Airbus Industries, can seat over 550 passengers.
___________________________________________________
5 The live 8 concert attended by 15 000 people was a success.
____________________________________________________
2 Complete the sentences with these words: ask, mind, concerned, thought, way,
opinion. (6)
1 In my _____ celebrities should keep out of politics.
2 I’d have that film stars could help quite a lot with world problems.
3 The _____ I see it, poor people need help from anywhere in the world.
4 As far as I’m _______, the celebrities just want publicity for themselves.
5 To my _______, celebrities should do as much as they can to help charities.
6 If you _____ me, footballers are the best people to be Goodwill Ambassadors.
3 Put the words in the correct order to make expressions that give opinions.
1 for / I’m / all it
2 less / care / couldn’t / I
3 matter / it / really / doesn’t
4 not / it’s / a / idea / good
4 Put the words in order to make sentences or questions

1 rude / being / with / away / they/ got
2 should / dress / which / for / do / think / you / I / go
3 that / came / idea / who / with / up / great
4 bit / across / comes / as / a / being / superficial / she
3 Listen to an interview with an expert about UNICEF. Mark the statements T (true) or
F (false). (8)
1 UNICEF ambassadors include photographers. T/F
2 A Goodwill Ambassador’s commitment begins when s/he starts working for UNICEF. T/F
3 Youssou N’Dour became an ambassador in 1987. T/F
4 Shakira had already worked in the area of children’s education. T/F
5 The two important things about ambassadors are: they get attention and they make
decisions. T/F
6 UNICEF wants children to have health, education, equality and protection. T/F
7 Danny Kaye became Ambassador at Large in 1954. T/F
8 Audrey Hepburn was also Ambassador at Large. T/F

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English in Mind 4 test Units 8, 9, 10.

1. Complete the text with the words in the box (9)

Arguments wrong struggled half-heartedly important lengths properly must find

2. Choose the correct word (5)

1 I’m not sure yet, but I will/might go to Spain for my birthday.

3. Rewrite the sentences to start with It (4)

1 Making new friends is fun.

1 Annie Lennox has been in three bands. T/F

4 Put the words in order to make sentences or questions

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