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Unit 7 Test | Version A

Part A • Grammar, Vocabulary and How to … 3 Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences.
GRAMMAR
1 The training course was difficult. Although / However,
1 Complete the second version of the sentences it was very useful.
using the modal verb in brackets.
2 On the one hand / Though we’d planned to paint the
1 I’m certain they moved house because they clearly don’t bedroom blue, we painted it white in the end.
live there anymore. 3 I’d like to invite Chris to the party. Although /
They __________ house because they clearly don’t live On the other hand, I don’t want to invite too many
there anymore. (must) people.
2 It’s possible that she stayed at home yesterday as she 4 The restaurant was lovely, although / however the food
wasn’t feeling well. was a bit expensive.
She __________ at home yesterday as she wasn’t 5 However / On the one hand, I want to live abroad, but,
feeling well. (might) on the other hand, I think I’d miss my family.
3 They failed the exam so I’m sure they didn’t study very /5
hard.
They failed the exam so they __________ very hard.
(can’t)
VOCABULARY
4 I’m sure you were watching TV half the night if you 4 Complete the sentences with words related to
managed to finish that series. chance.
You __________ TV half the night if you managed to 1 You were very f _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e to get a ticket for the
finish that series. (must) show because they’ve sold out now.
5 I’m pretty sure it hasn’t been raining because the ground 2 Scientists are saying that last week’s snowstorm was a
isn’t wet. f _ _ _ k event.
It __________ because the ground isn’t wet. (can’t) 3 We chose people at r _ _ _ _ m for our survey into
6 I think someone broke the window when they were lifestyle habits.
playing football. 4 I came across the book I was looking for b _
The window __________ when someone was playing c _ _ _ _ e.
football. (must) 5 It was u _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e that you couldn’t meet
7 It’s possible Jack was offered a better job, which is why Sandy.
he left. 6 She didn’t mean to break your tablet. It was
Jack __________ a better job, which is why he left. a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ l.
(might) 7 Kirsty’s email was quite u _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d because I
/7 hadn’t heard from her for years.
/7
2 Choose the correct option (a, b or c).
5 Choose the correct words to complete the
1 I wish I ___ the drums, but it’s too late to learn now.
sentences.
a could play b would play c had played
2 If only you ___ the present to Gareth, it would still be a 1 The Royal Albert Hall is a second-hand /
surprise. world-famous concert hall in the centre of London.
a didn’t mention b hadn’t mentioned c had mentioned 2 She is a long-lasting / widely respected psychologist
3 I wish you ___ your clothes on the floor. It’s not my job who has published many papers.
to pick them up. 3 The birth of a child is a life-changing / twenty-year-old
a left b wouldn’t leave c aren’t leaving event for many couples.
4 We should ___ something to drink. I’m thirsty now. 4 I bought all-consuming / long-lasting batteries so they
a bring b brought c have brought don’t need replacing too soon.
5 If only I ___. Then I wouldn’t have to go to work by bus. 5 The book is no longer in print, but you should be able to
a can drive b could drive c am able to drive find a second-hand / time-consuming copy.
6 I wish I ___ mean to Agata. She’s not talking to me now. 6 She left her all-consuming / thirty-year-old job
a had been b haven’t been c hadn’t been because she never had any time for herself.
7 I shouldn’t ___ for that job. I didn’t have the right skills. 7 I’ve got a twenty-year-old / time-consuming car,
a have applied b applied c apply which is in perfect condition.
8 I wish my parents ___ nearer. They live too far away. /7
a live b didn’t live c lived
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Unit 7 Test | Version A

6 Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box. HOW TO …

back to the drawing board blessing in disguise 7 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases
cup of tea missed the boat piece of cake in the box.
the grass is always greener on the other side
begin careful essential figure out
1 I’m not a big fan of detective novels. They’re not really final stage go over once optional
my __________. talk it through watch out
2 I tried to make a table, but it fell apart. However, I went
1 Let’s __________ some of the basics so we know you
__________ and my new design worked!
understand them.
3 Although I didn’t get tickets for the show, I was sick
2 To __________ with, you’ll need to open an account.
anyway, so it was a __________, really.
3 If you and Connie don’t agree, it’s important that you
4 Think carefully before you make any big changes
__________ together.
because __________.
4 The __________ involves uploading your video to the
5 I spent too long deciding whether to rent the flat and in
internet.
the end I __________.
5 It’s __________ that you don’t tell anyone your
6 My driving test was easier than I expected. It was a
password. You must keep it secret.
__________!
6 __________ you’ve completed your report, you need to
/6 hand it in.
7 Be __________ not to speak too fast in your
presentation.
8 I can’t __________ what they want. Do you have any
idea?
9 You don’t have to buy travel insurance. It’s __________.
10 __________ for the traffic. The cars go very fast here.
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Total: /50

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Unit 7 Test | Version A

Part B • Listening, Reading and Writing READING

LISTENING 3 Read the article about the effect someone had on
the writer’s life. Complete the text by matching the
1 [Audio UT7.01] Listen to five people talking about missing sentences (A–H) with the gaps (1–8).
things that annoy them. Match the speakers (1–5)
with the statements (A–E). A The best thing, though, was that I had free time after I’d
finished work for the day.
1 Miriam ___ B It was replaced with one of discipline and seriousness
2 Ruben ___ instead.
3 June ___ C She’d been walking her dog and she stopped to sit
4 Andrew ___ down on a nearby bench.
5 Chelsea ___ D She’d wanted to meet up before she left, but I was busy
setting up an exhibition in New York.
A It bothers me when people don’t care about other E My classmates must have thought I was a bit strange,
passengers on public transport. but they were never mean to me.
B I get annoyed when people don’t stick to an F It was also Anita who suggested going to art college,
arrangement they have made. which I had never considered until then.
C I don’t like it when people share false information about G However, I don’t remember being concerned and I may
other people. have felt a sense of relief.
D I get angry when customers receive poor service. H Sometimes it would be a solitary bird sitting on the
E It annoys me when people spend too much time on riverbank, at other times it would be a couple taking an
electronic devices. early evening walk.
/5 /8
2 [Audio UT7.01] Listen again. For each speaker,
choose the correct answer (A, B or C). A great influence
Artist Jan Simmons remembers someone special.
1 Miriam regrets
A telling her colleagues she was going to get married.
B not mentioning her colleagues’ behaviour to her I never felt that I had much in common with the other kids at
manager. school. At playtime, I was always the one kid on his own in a
corner of the playground. While they were running around or
C not complaining to her colleagues about their
excitedly chatting in their little groups, I would be busy
behaviour. sketching little pictures in my notebook. 1 ___ In fact, when I
think back to my junior school days, I have fond memories.
2 Ruben wishes he
A hadn’t gone out for dinner with his partner.
Unfortunately, when I started at the local secondary school,
B had realised his partner had a problem at work. the atmosphere of warmth and kindness I had felt at junior
C hadn’t reacted so angrily to the problem. school disappeared. 2 ___ The secondary school was widely
respected and it had a reputation for high levels of
3 June feels that she achievement. However, students were expected to work
A should have dealt with the situation more calmly. incredibly hard and we had little time to develop our own
B should have given her own seat to the elderly man. passions. Once I’d finished my homework, I was too
exhausted to even pick up a pencil.
C shouldn’t have got involved in the problem.

4 Andrew wishes he Although I’d done my best to keep up at school, I completely

A hadn’t bought his friend a ticket for the match. messed up my leaving exams. My parents were disappointed
of course because they’d been expecting me to go to
B hadn’t waited for his friend to arrive at the match.
university. 3 ___ After all, studying had never been my cup of
C had arrived at the match at the same time as his tea. My parents’ dream of me going off to pursue some degree
friend. at university had been completely unrealistic.

5 Chelsea regrets the fact that she

Fortunately, there were plenty of options for school leavers in
A didn’t make a complaint in the restaurant. those days. I found a job painting and decorating, and it was
B chose a restaurant with disappointing food. good to have some money and independence. 4 ___ School
C wrote a negative review on the internet. work had been so time-consuming that I’d practically stopped
/10 drawing for the last couple of years. Now, with my evenings
free, I could do it as much as I wanted.

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Straight after work, I would grab my pencils and head down to /7

the river to sketch out whatever took my fancy. 5 ___ For the
first time in years, I finally felt I could breathe. Failing my
leaving exams seemed like a blessing in disguise. WRITING
I was down by the river one afternoon when, by chance, I met 5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
Anita. 6 ___ After a few minutes, I noticed her looking
intently at what I was drawing. That’s when we started talking conclude conclusion overall sum take
and she told me she was an art teacher. She recommended
changing the perspective of my sketch and I remember being a 1 To __________, we need to take this problem more
little surprised by her honesty! seriously.
2 __________ it from me, you won’t be successful if you
After that random meeting, Anita and I stayed in touch and we don’t work hard.
began to develop a close friendship. She invited me to work in 3 __________, there are more pros than cons.
her little studio and she encouraged me to explore new ways of 4 In __________, businesses need to take more
working. 7 ___ It was the best piece of advice anyone had ever responsibility for their actions.
given me. I ended up going to study art in London, which was 5 To __________ up, people should spend more time
really the beginning of my career as an artist. considering their impact on the environment.
/5
Unfortunately, I haven’t spoken to Anita for years, and the last
time I heard from her, she was going to live in Australia.
8 ___ I wish I’d gone back to say goodbye because meeting 6 Write social media comments in response to the
Anita had been life-changing for me. After all, if it hadn’t been posts below. Write one response for each of the
for her, I might still be decorating people’s houses in my posts. Make sure you end with a clear conclusion
hometown. and give your opinion.
A
4 Read the article again. Are the statements true (T) or
Most of us spend too much time worrying about tomorrow and
false ( F)?
not living for the moment.
1 Jan didn’t have enough time to draw after he started
secondary school. T / F B
2 Jan had always expected to study a degree at School should do more to help young people develop their
university. T / F talents.
3 Jan found it difficult to get work when he left school.
Write your responses in 140–190 words in total.
T/F
4 Jan thinks that failing his exams turned out to be /15
positive for him. T / F
5 Anita gave Jan some unexpected advice by the river. Total: /50
T/F
6 Jan had little contact with Anita after their first meeting.
T/F
7 Jan thinks he should have gone to see Anita before she
left for Australia. T / F

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Unit 7 Test | Version A

Part C • Speaking
SPEAKING
1 Make questions and ask your partner.
1 Do / mind / having / unexpected visitors / to / home?
2 Where / best place / buy / second-hand things / your town?
3 Who / most widely respected / person / know?
4 What / wish / done / when / younger?
5 What behaviour / find / most annoying?
/5

2 Answer your partner’s questions.

/5

3 Describe the picture to your partner. How are these people using their talent?

/10

Total: /20

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