Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 1

Name _______________________

Score _____________

Vocabulary
A

Complete the sentences with words from the box.

fidgeting

lives off

messing around

sincere

sweaty

(1) It was so hot, I felt really _______________ and uncomfortable.

(2) He always seems so _______________, but Im sure he lies sometimes.
(3) Stop _______________ and sit still!
(4) I hate it when youre _______________. I know youre just having fun, but
(5) He doesnt have a job. He just _______________ his wifes money.

Complete the text with words from the box. There are four extra words.

Londoner

complexion

intelligent

blond

muscular
shaved

wavy

British

My friend Jake always describes himself as a (6) _______________, which I find strange because he
was born in Brighton. When you first meet him, all you see is this tall, (7) _______________ man
with a (8) _______________ head it can be quite frightening! In fact, hes really friendly and very
(9) _______________.

Complete the text with words and phrases from the box.

consider myself

describe myself

probably see me

think of myself

dont really see myself

My names Jake Banks and Im a Londoner. I (10) _______________ as British my

nationality isnt that important to me, at least not as important as where I live. So, how
would I (11) _______________? Well, firstly I (12) _______________ as quite a
friendly person. Im outgoing and I enjoy a good laugh. Most people (13) _______________ as
rather intimidating as Im quite tall and I dont have any hair! I (14) _______________ to be
a very lucky person as I have a wonderful wife, two lovely kids and lots of great friends.

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Grammar
D

Complete the sentences with the correct verb form.

(15) Dont worry. I believe / Im believing what you say.

(16) I think / Im thinking about what you told me.
(17) I cant see / Im not seeing your point of view.
(18) I look / Im looking for a new boyfriend.
(19) I really dont see / Im really not seeing why you lied to her.
(20) I think / Im thinking you should apologise to her.
(21) I see / Im seeing Jake later. Do you want me to tell him anything?
(22) I feel / Im feeling proud of my nationality.

E
Are these subject questions (S) or object questions (O)? For 2328, circle the
correct answer.
(23) Who is the test for?

(24) Why do we need it?

(25) Where does Amina Patel come from?

(26) Who comes from London?

(27) How many people live in London?

(28) Which countries already have a test?

Complete the text using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Cindy Allot is a typical working mother from Manchester, England. She (29) _______________ (live)
in a small house about thirty minutes from the city centre where she (30) _______________ (work) as
a receptionist in a computer company. However, last month her life (31) _______________ (change)
for one week. She (32) _______________ (swap) roles with Amy Glass who (33) _______________
(work) as a model. Im really excited, said Cindy. I know Im only (34) _______________ (do) it
for one week, but its still fantastic. Cindy (35) _______________ (spend) a week with one of the top
modelling agencies in the country.

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Are these sentences correct (C) or incorrect (I)?

(36) Hes appearing to be rather unhappy.

(37) Why do you care about her?
(38) What he say?

_____

_____

_____

(39) How are you feeling?

_____

(40) Im sorry, but Im not understanding you.

(41) Im wondering what I should do.

_____

_____

Functional language
H

Complete the conversation with questions from the box.

What does she look like?

What is she like?

What does she like?

Whos Maria?

A: (42) _______________________________________________________________
B: Shes my girlfriend.
A: (43) _______________________________________________________________
B: Shes intelligent and well organized.
A: (44) _______________________________________________________________
B: Shes slim and shes got beautiful eyes.
A: (45) _______________________________________________________________
B: Listening to music and eating chocolate!

I
Correct the mistakes in these sentences. There is one mistake in each
sentence.
(46) What is he look like?
____________________________________________________________________
(47) He looks like friendly.
____________________________________________________________________
(48) She does very healthy.
____________________________________________________________________
(49) She looks as she has been crying.
____________________________________________________________________
(50) What he like?
____________________________________________________________________

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