Unit 1 language test

Name: _________________________________

VOCABULARY: Phrasal verbs 15 My bicycle used to belong ______ my dad, and

it still works perfectly after 40 years!
Complete each phrasal verb in the sentences.
Use the correct tense of the words in the box.
16 There are ______ least five famous artists
from this region that have work being
come (x2) check find go look (x2) stand considered for the National Art Prize.
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1 We often ____________ up to people who go into
caring professions like nursing.
VOCABULARY FILE
2 The report ____________ through some of the
problems with the new computer system. Complete the sentences with the words from
the box.
3 I ____________ across these amazing authority common difficulties identity
headphones while I was shopping with my mum. most number position probability sense
4 When we ____________ back in history, we can
see how society has developed. 17 It used to be shocking to see someone with pink
or purple hair but nowadays it’s pretty
5 Do you remember blue cola? I wonder who ____________ for people to colour their hair.
____________ up with that idea!
18 What is the ____________ of meeting a friend
6 We need to ____________ out where we can buy by chance in a strange country? It happened to
tickets for the tour before they all sell out. someone I know.

7 I want to go to the library and ____________ out 19 Sometimes parents question the ____________
the new book by Harriet Robins. of others in regard to their children.

8 A lot of people feel that the colour blue 20 There are a fair ____________ of people who
____________ for peace and relaxation. buy blue clothes for boys and pink for girls.
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21 Our choice of clothes often represents our
personal, class or group ____________.
VOCABULARY: Phrases with prepositions 22 Students should make the ____________ of
Complete the sentences with the correct their time at university by enjoying both their studies
prepositions. and the social life.

23 This particular painting really gives me a

9 The people that succeed ______ business often
____________ of the artist’s blue period in his
have great ideas and a lot of motivation. forties.
10 Since she started writing full time, my mother 24 He had an interview for a ____________ at
has been devoted ______ her work. Future Teller Industries, but it didn’t go as well as
he expected.
11 In addition ______ painting landscapes of the
area, he also plays the violin in a local orchestra. 25 Many artists don’t earn much from their work, so
they face ____________ affording food and rent.
12 Bright colours like orange or red often appeal
______ confident and outgoing people. __/9 __/25
13 Her work is ______ display at the National
Museum, but only for this month.

14 We went to an amazing restaurant where the set

menu consisted ______ four courses.

GRAMMAR: Present simple, Present

continuous and State verbs
Circle the correct present tense.
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 Unit 1 language test
Name: _________________________________

1 Mary goes / will go running every morning as Currently, I 16 ______ at my grandparents’ house.
part of her new training schedule. For as long as I can remember, I 17 ______ the
summer holidays with my grandparents. They 18
2 My sister will always forget / is always ______ in Florida, in a large house with a garden
forgetting her mobile phone charger.
and a pool.
I usually 19 ______ there for about a month with
3 We think / are thinking about moving to the
countryside to improve our quality of life. them because of the weather. The temperature is
about 27℃ and it 20 ______ so it’s great. I’m really
4 This expensive looking laptop belongs / is keen on spending time with my grandparents. My
belonging to my father’s company. grandmother loves sightseeing and over the years
she 21 ______ me to most of the sites. However,
5 I visit / am visiting my aunt and uncle in Canada there is one place that we 22 ______ yet which looks
twice a year because they’re my favourite relatives.
interesting – the city of St Augustine. My
grandfather
6 Mikal improves / is improving his computer
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programming skills in order to get a promotion. ______ spending time in nature, especially fishing
in the rivers nearby. He 24 ______ very good at it.
7 Gulnaz works / is working in the Paris office this This year he 25 ______ a new technique for sea
month to meet some of the most recent employees. fishing. I’m sure he’ll become an expert in no time
at all!
8 Amir doesn’t agree / isn’t agreeing that studying
abroad is beneficial for everyone.
__/8 16 A stay B ’m staying C have stayed
17 A spend B am spending C ’ve been spending
GRAMMAR: Present perfect and Present 18 A live B have lived C are living
perfect continuous
19 A go B have gone C have been going
Identify the mistake in each sentence. Then
write the correct form. 20 A isn’t raining B doesn’t rain C hasn’t rained
21 A took B is taking C has taken
9 How long are you been working for Komput Inc?
22 A didn’t visit B haven’t visited C haven’t been visiting
10 My parents haven’t visited my new flat already.
23 A prefers B is preferring C has preferred
11 I’m full - I am eaten so much for lunch. 24 A becomes B has become C has been becoming
12 Hanna has ever been to the gym. 25 A ’s learning B learns C has learnt

13 I have looked for my keys for ages.

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14 Joe and Mike have known each other since five
years.

15 Lucia has been buying a new dress for the party.

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GRAMMAR: Present tenses

Read the text and decide which answer (A, B or
C) best fits each gap.

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