TESTS

UNIT 6 TEST VOCABULARY

4 Complete the sentences with one word from the box
GRAMMAR in each space.

1 Choose the correct modifier to complete the deserted dump efficient filthy isolated
sentences. muddy overlooks overwhelming stunning
1 Our trip was a bit / a complete dull. The weather was unbearably
bad and there wasn’t much to see.
2 After walking all day, we were very / really exhausted. 1 After three days of rain, the fields were really
3 I enjoyed the film but it was quite / a bit too long. and we had to wear rubber boots.
4 The old house seemed very / absolutely strange. 2 The students’ flat was a bit of a . Nobody
5 It was quite / a bit sunny so we had a picnic. had cleaned it for months.
6 The house was very / absolutely enormous so there 3 She lives in an farmhouse on a small
was plenty of room for everyone. island, far away from any towns or villages.
7 I fairly / hardly noticed Sheila. She was so quiet. 4 From the top of the mountain, the view was
8 The film was too / really exciting. I loved it! . We could see the whole valley.
/8 5 The island was . Nobody lived there
2 Choose the correct modifier to complete the sentences. during the winter.
1 My car’s old so I might have to get a new 6 We like the service at the Hotel Grand.
one soon. The staff do a really good job.
a little b pretty c completely 7 August in Dubai is hot. You can hardly
2 Everything went wrong. It was a breathe outside.
nightmare. 8 The friendliness of the people was .
a slight b fairly c real When they gave us gifts, I started to cry.
3 There were no people on the beach. 9 The children had fallen into the pond. Their clothes
a really b hardly c almost were and it took ages to clean them.
4 Buying that dishwasher was a(n) waste 10 My bedroom a lovely park. It’s such a
of money! nice view in the morning.
a complete b bit c absolutely / 10
5 The hotel has any facilities to speak of. 5 Complete the idioms with one word. The first letter
a almost b fairly c hardly is given.
6 We have of a problem. All the shops are 1 My sister is always taking the m out of
closed today. me. She laughs at me all the time.
a a lot b a bit c a complete 2 Simon is good fun in s doses, but he talks
7 I’ve got a cold. I’ll be OK in the morning. so much that he does get boring after a while.
a fair b bit c slight 3 Jo and Carl are struggling to make e
8 We didn’t get there on time. meet. Neither of them earn very much.
a almost b real c complete 4 I’ve done all I can. The b is now in Anna’s
/8 c . She’ll have to decide what to do.
3 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. 5 At first, when I started this job, I didn’t know what to
1 cut / I / months / my / haven’t / for / had / hair do. But now I’m starting to find my f .
I 6 I had to pay for everybody’s meal at the restaurant. As
2 You / down / those / should / get / cut / trees a result, I’m out of p .
You 7 Florian sees life through r -coloured
3 cancelled / driving / I’ve / my / just / had / licence glasses. Things aren’t as good as he thinks they are!
I’ve 8 The new sofa cost an a and a
4 my / need / fixed / to / I / get / bike l , but we really like it.
I / 10
5 the / to / We’re / repainted / going / fence / have 6 Complete the sentences with the missing prepositions.
We’re 1 Don’t forget to pick Jasmine at the
6 ears / Have / pierced / you / had / ever / your / ? airport. Her flight arrives at two.
Have 2 All our employees take pride their work.
7 Terry / his / stolen / had / car / has / again That’s why we get good results.
Terry 3 Stop gazing of the window and do some
8 old / you / taken / get / armchairs / the / Did / away / ? work!
Did 4 I need to sort all my old clothes. I’m sure
that a lot needs to be thrown away.
/8 5 I’ve slaved at this course book for
months. I really need a holiday.
6 It took Julie a week to get the flu. She
really felt very unwell.
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