File Test 4

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with have to, don’t have to, must, mustn’t, should,
or shouldn’t.
Example: We’ll have to leave early tomorrow morning.
1 You ________ really drink coffee in here, but I’ll let you do it just for today.
2 Where do you think we ________ stay in London – in Kensington or Paddington?
3 You ________ pay to park here after 7 p.m. – it’s free.
4 We ________ leave early tomorrow if we want to get back before it gets dark.
5 It’s a wonderful film. You really ________ go and see it.
6 You ________ drive on the right in Europe (except the UK).
7 Do we ________ bring our dictionaries to the lesson?
8 It’s a holiday tomorrow, so we ________ go to school.
9 You ________ swim in the sea here. There was a shark attack last week.
10 We usually ________ stand up on the bus because there are no seats.
10

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of can, could, or be able to.
Example: We were so hungry we couldn’t wait for dinner, so we ordered pizza.
1 I’ve lived in France for a year, so I ________ understand a lot of French now.
2 She opened her birthday present the day before. She ________ wait!
3 We aren’t busy tonight, so we’ll ________ come and help if you want.
4 I’ve never ________write well, but my sister has beautiful handwriting.
5 We ________ come to the wedding because we’ll be on holiday.
6 My brother ________ play the piano since he was four!
7 I ________ swim when I was very young, because we lived near the sea.
8 Would you like ________ play the guitar in a band?
9 I ________ read this notice without my glasses. What does it say?
10 ________ you lend me your dictionary, please?
10
Grammar total 20
VOCABULARY

3 Complete the missing word in each sentence.

Example: I’m busy right now. Please can I call you back in 10 minutes?
1 I’m just sw________ through my photos to find a video I want to show you.
2 Nour’s phone w________ off in the theatre and the man next to us was upset.
3 Hi Martin. Sorry, we were c________ off. My train went into a tunnel.
4 I’m trying to speak to my phone company but they’ve put me on h________.
5 I’m t________ Faraz about tonight. What time can we meet him?
6 I don’t think she h________ up. I think she lost reception.
7 I’m trying to call my parents but the line’s en________.
8 Hello. Yes, I left a m________ on this number last week but I haven’t heard back.
9 The r________ on Zaki’s phone is really annoying. He should change it.
10 I don’t use v________ for messages. I normally send a text instead.
10

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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B
4 Choose from the pairs of adjectives to complete the sentences.

embarrassed / embarrassing bored / boring

frightened / frightening tired / tiring
depressed / depressing

Example: The match was really boring. There weren’t any goals.
1 It looked interesting, but that’s possibly the most ________ book I’ve ever read.
2 Aesha was so ________ when she tried to get into the wrong hotel room!
3 I don’t understand why travelling is so ________ – you’re sitting most of the time!
4 Katie’s very ________ at the moment. She’s just lost her job, and her cat’s just died.
5 We were so ________ when the window suddenly opened during the night.
6 You must be _______. You’ve been working for ten hours!
7 I was really _______ last night because there was nothing to do.
8 It was very ________when my phone rang in the cinema.
9 It’s ________ that so many young people are out of work.
10 That horror film was really ________! My eyes were closed half the time!
10
Vocabulary total 20

PRONUNCIATION

5 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: pu|pil
1 mo|no|po|lize
2 fru|stra|ting
3 in|stru|ment
4 di|sa|ppoin|ted
5 de|cline
5

6 Cross out the silent consonant in the words.

Example: should
1 listen
2 foreign
3 island
4 whole
5 doubt
5
Pronunciation total 10
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

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Reading and Writing B

READING

1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C.

It really annoys me when people claim smartphones are a bad thing. Can’t they remember
what life was like without them? Did we live in a ‘golden age’ where families had polite
conversations and played prettily in green fields? No! We did the exact same things as we do
now. l loved an old board game called Hero Quest, now I love World of Warcraft — it’s the
same fun! We talked to our friends on landlines for hours and filled our heads with
information from magazines, TV and newspapers. The behaviour is the same, but today we
do it with fewer devices and much much less paper. And don’t get me started on photos. Not
so very long ago, people had to take photos using analogue cameras. You couldn’t even see
the pictures for days because you had to pay someone to develop them for you. And then we
stored them in photo albums that were so big most people couldn’t lift them.

So, I am a fan of the smartphone. But the biggest fans of all are the people of India. The
Indian smartphone market grew by 18% in 2016 — that’s a faster increase than anywhere
else in the world. Internet access using mobile phones is 80% in India, again the world’s
highest, with Indonesia in second place at 73%. Compare that to the UK where more than
half of internet connection is via desktop computers.

Interestingly, many people in India choose to buy simpler 4G phones instead of

smartphones. In part, that’s because of poor reception in rural areas. But this has led to a
very competitive market, with Indian companies going head to head with larger Chinese
phone producers. Data charges actually went down by 20% last year! Phone companies are
opening new stores all over India, because (unlike Chinese shoppers), most Indians choose
to buy their phones using cash in stores rather than online.

So smartphones can keep us connected, but could they also keep us healthy? A recent
report found that mHealth could save $1billion dollars each year in India alone. The idea of
‘mHealth’ is simple — it means the use of mobile phone initiatives in healthcare. And it’s
easy to see the possibilities. An app could tell people in cities if the pollution in the air is good
or bad. Patients who live outside towns and cities won’t have to travel miles to find expert
medical advice. Instead, doctors will be able to see many more patients by using mobile
health data and video chats. People already carry their music, photos and bank details on
their phone. It makes sense that all our health data should be there too.

So the next time someone tells you mobiles are dangerous, or rude, or turning young people
into zombies, tell them they should think again.

Example: Some people say life before smartphones was a ‘golden age’.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
1 The author doesn’t think smartphones have changed people’s behaviour.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
2 The author spent a lot of time talking to friends on a landline.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
3 The author can’t remember the last time he or she read a paper magazine.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
4 In India, internet access using a phone is lower than in other countries.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

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Reading and Writing B

5 In the UK, most people connect to the internet using a phone.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
6 Most Indian shoppers buy their phones in shops.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
7 It’s simple for countries to set up mHealth initiatives.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
8 An example of mHealth is a mobile app about pollution in the air.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
9 One benefit is that mHealth could reduce the amount of travel for rural patients.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
9

2 Read the article again. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

Example: The author finds some people’s attitude to smartphones annoying.   T  
1 The author thinks smartphone games are better than old board games. ____
2 The author thinks smartphone albums are better than old photo albums. ____
3 India and Indonesia have very different levels of mobile phone use. ____
4 Simpler phones are popular in India because of cheap data charges. ____
5 The ideas behind mHealth are easy to understand, even if you’re not a doctor. ____
6 The author doesn’t think people should store all their health data on their phones. ____
6
Reading total 15

WRITING

Write an email to a friend explaining the social rules in your country (140–
180 words). Answer the questions.
• Who and how much do you have to tip?
• When must you say ‘thank you’ / ‘sorry’ / ‘please’, etc?
• What should I take for the host if I am invited for dinner?
• What else should I know about what to do / not to do in your country?
Writing total 10
Reading and Writing total 25

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Reading and Writing B

LISTENING

1 Listen to the conversation about playing a musical instrument. Who said the
following? Write A (Aaron) or F (Francesca) or N (Neither).
1 The children weren’t confident before the concert. ____
2 I learned a new skill online. ____
3 I need a teacher to keep me focused. ____
4 You should learn to read music. ____
5 I’ve decided to join a singing group. ____
5

2 Listen to five conversations. Tick () A, B, or C.

1 Millie knows that _____ on a bus is rude.
A listening to music  B applying make-up  C putting your feet on the seat

2 Cath tells Pavel when he should _____ at the wedding.
A sit down  B take off his jacket  C give money as a gift 
3 The tour guide says you don’t usually see jars for tips in _____.
A the UK  B taxis  C cafés and pubs 
4 According to Ryan, George shouldn’t _____.
A watch the video  B send the email  C take the video 
5 Michael thinks Prisha _____ keep her mobile number.
A is allowed to  B shouldn’t  C can’t 
5
Listening total 10
SPEAKING

1 Answer your partner’s questions.

Now make questions and ask your partner.
1 ever / forget / switch off / mobile / quiet place? What happened?
2 Who / you / have long phone conversations with?
3 anything / like / able to do better? What?
4 What / most frightening experience / ever have?
5 ever / make / embarrassing mistakes / English? What?

2 Listen to your partner talking about rudeness. Do you agree with him / her?

3 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give
reasons.
‘Schools should encourage children to try hundreds of new skills instead of making them
master a few subjects.’
Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25

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