Intermediate Plus Unit test 3

2 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).

Grammar
1 If you want my advice, you c at least send
1 Complete the text with correct forms of the her an email.
verbs in the box in the past simple, past a) can b) must c) should
continuous or past perfect.
2 Stop! You a do that, it’s illegal here.
catch decide get live plan fall see seem a) mustn’t b) don’t have to c) shouldn’t
sit tell visit 3 Come on! We a be at the station by ten.
a) have to b) should c) didn’t have to
This happened when I was travelling in New 4 You really a say things like that you know.
Zealand. We 1 were visiting my younger a) shouldn’t b) have to c) didn’t have to
brother who 2 lived in area called the 5 What a beautiful gift! You c buy me
Coromandel Peninsula at that time. It’s an anything, you know.
incredible place – really famous for its beautiful a) mustn’t b) shouldn’t c) didn’t have to
beaches and wildlife. Well, one afternoon I 6 a I call back later, when it’s more
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decided that I’d like to have a go at convenient?
surfing. I 4 had caught a fairly quiet stretch of a) Should b) Must c) Do
water already a few miles away that looked pretty 7 You b at the children. They haven’t done
good for a beginner. The waves weren’t too
anything wrong!
intimidating, and it was relatively uncrowded. So,
a) mustn’t have shouted b) shouldn’t have shouted
anyway, I 5 told my brother, Sam, where I
6 c) hadn’t to shout
was planning to go – by text, because he
was out for the day. I wanted to see if he thought it 8 We a call everyone so we can discuss what
would be a good spot. When I 7 had got no we’re going to do about this problem.
answer I just thought, ‘OK, go for it.’ As I walked a) have to b) had to c) mustn’t
down to the shore I thought that the sea 9 It’s OK, you c bring anything with you.
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had seemed a bit calmer earlier on, but it a) mustn’t b) shouldn’t c) don’t have to
didn’t look like particularly difficult conditions. I 10 You’re right. I’m sorry. I b them all to the
got on my board and paddled out a few hundred party.
metres, and waited for a decent wave. While I a) mustn’t have invited b) should have invited
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was sitting there, watching the tide roll c) hadn’t to invite
in, I felt something pull at me from below. 11 c write another essay on this course?
Suddenly I 10 fell off the board and into the a) Have I b) Should I c) Do I have to
water. I panicked, thinking that it was a shark
attack or something. Eventually I kicked my way 10
free, and struggled back to the beach. I pulled
myself onto the sand just as Sam arrived. He Vocabulary
looked at me and started pointing and laughing. I 3 Complete the sentences with the adverbs in the
looked down and realised why. I box. There are two extra adverbs you do not
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saw myself on a long piece of seaweed, need.
which the current had pulled in. My ‘shark’ was
nothing more than that! amazingly bravely cheerfully desperately
literally typically realistically undoubtedly
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1 She was desperately unlucky not to qualify for a
place in the world championships.
2 The stress of losing his job has
undoubtedly contributed to his recent ill
health.
3 Despite suffering an injury early in the first half,
he bravely played on.
4 I was so exhausted when I got home that I
literally collapsed in a heap on the floor.
5 It’s one of those dishes that is typically
served with rice, but you can use noodles if you
want.
6 Realistically the law isn’t going to be
changed any time soon. There just isn’t the public
demand
for it.

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4 Underline the correct alternative. Function
1 There was a lot of bad feeling after the job losses 6 Complete the conversation with the correct
were announced, so the management called a answer, a), b) or c).
meeting to clear/storm the air. A: Hi Gary, I haven’t seen you for a while. How are
2 It’s so romantic, isn’t it? I heard that they fell in you fitting in at the new job? And the flat?
love at first eye/sight. B: It’s fine thanks. Going well actually…Look, I’m
3 I’m not sure that I fit/set in with the people round really sorry to bother you, but there’s something
here – they all seem so serious. I need to talk to you. It’s 1 a … .
4 Who do you tend to hang on/out with during the A: Is there a 2 b , Gary?
weekend? B: We’ll actually yes, there is. You see the 3 c
5 Sometimes it’s worthwhile taking a leap/look into is, some of your guests are parking their cars in
the unknown – it can be a positive experience. my space, and it’s 4 c it difficult for us to get
6 At the end of the day he just couldn’t deal/dread in and out when we need to. I mean, I’ve often
with the challenge of working here. got a load of shopping and I 5 a get near our
7 When I needed her most I found out that she was place because of other people’s cars…
just a clear/fair weather friend. A: Right, I see.
8 I’m currently unemployed and finding it B: Listen, I know it’s a hassle, but would it be
increasingly hard to make ends/moments meet. 6
b to ask them to park here?
9 I can’t believe how generous your mum is. She’s A: Well, I’m not sure anyone would be 7 a to
one in a billion/million. fit into this space. It’s a bit tight, isn’t it?
10 He said that everyone in life deserves a second B: Well, perhaps if you 8 a move your van a bit
chance/offer, which I have to agree with. further along, and then there’d be more room.
11 I don’t think that our society is really dealt/set up A: I see where you’re coming from, Gary, but the
to look after people who become homeless. 9
a is that I need to have my van parked
nearby. All my work tools are in it, you see, and
10 they are pretty valuable.
B: What 10 b moving your motorbike into that
5 Complete the sentences with the correct words. space across the road. That would make it a bit
1 The advertisement was completely misleading, easier, wouldn’t it?
when the phone arrived the screen was tiny. A: Well, I suppose I could do. It wouldn’t be much
2 I know that they like things to be traditional, but of an issue, really.
don’t you think it looks a bit outdated ? B: And could you let anyone coming to visit know
3 Our broadband has been disconnected since that our space is reserved for us?
last week because of line maintenance. A: Sure. Will do. Sorry about that.
4 The council were fined after they put residents in B: Great, thanks. I know it’s a bit annoying but it’ll
housing which was substandart . save us a lot of trouble in the long run.
5 I’m sorry, but this form is unacceptable you’ll A: Sure. Fine. So 11 b now I’ll move the bike,
need to fill out a new one. OK?
6 Our train was overdue by several hours, so we
ended up having to cancel our plans for the 1 a) about b) at c) over
evening. 2 a) conflict b) problem c) thing
3 a) conflict b) issue c) thing
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4 a) doing b) having c) making
5 a) can’t b) mustn’t c) shouldn’t
6 a) able b) possiblec) probable
7 a) able b) ready c) willing
8 a) could b) must c) should
9 a) issue b) state c) thing
10 a) about b) if c) in
11 a) about b) for c) just

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