Intermediate Quick Check Test 3A

4 Complete the ti me phrases wi th the words in

Grammar the box.
1 Underline the correct alternati ve. next near shortly long day term
1 I m having / will have a party tonight. Do you
want to come? 1 Hes likely to lose his job next week.
2 A: Ho w are you going to go / getting to the airport 2 Sorry, Im in a meet ing. Ill call you back .
tomorro w? 3 Robots could play an important part in our lives in
B: Im not sure. I might phone / m phoning for a the long .
taxi. 4 Well get the results in a or t wo.
A: I m going to / ll take you if you like. I wont 5 We might all have videophones in the
do / m not doing anything else. future.
3 A: Mel and Sue are going / will go to Italy! 6 I think space travel will be very co mmon a
B: Might they go / Are they going to Rome? time fro m now.
A: No, theyre staying / wont stay with friends in 5
Venice.
5 Underline the correct alternati ve.
4 A: What are you going to / will you do this
weekend? 1 Short skirts arent my cup / pot of tea.
B: I might not / will do anything! I think I ll just 2 He looks worried. Im sure theres something on
his heart / mind.
relax / m just relaxing.
10 3 Hes very good at making small / big talk.
4 Can you keep a hand / an eye on the kids while I
2 Complete the predictions with the words in the cook dinner?
box. 5 I feel a b it under the rain / weather today.
6 Using computers is a piece / slice of cake for
wont might not ll be unlikely will ll children these days.
going re going likely probably going to 5
1 They wont be here until 10p.m. Pronunciation
2 A: Do you think you get the job?
B: It s . Over 500 people have applied. 6 Underline the word with a di fferent vowel
3 I dont like the look of those black clouds. Theres sound.
be a big storm. 1 rat race hand ch at
4 Janes doing very well at university. Im sure she 2 spill beans piece tea
an excellent doctor. 3 boast moan close dog
5 Its not to be easy to sell our house during 4 hot work comp liment g ossip
this economic crisis so we move yet. Well 5 eye apologise mind in
wait to see what happens. 6 small talk argue warn
6 Co me on, its late! We to miss the 5
beginning of the film.
7 Its hard to predict exactly how our lives Functions
change in the next 20 years , but any changes are 7 Choose the correct word to complete the
to be dramatic. sentences.
10 1 Sorry, can you say that again? (say / tell)
Vocabulary 2 What do you mean? (exactly / really)
3 I dont what youre saying. Am I in
3 Put the letters in order to complete the trouble? (know / get)
sentences. 4 Could you the last part, please? (repeat /
1 I often warn (arn w) my parents about the tell)
dangers of smoking, but they ignore me. 5 Do you to say we arent going on holiday
2 My children (n mao) about doing their after all? (want / mean)
homework and then (ahtc) on the internet 6 Youve me. What is it you want to do?
for hours! (understood / lost)
3 She (sbtaos) about her new clothes , but 10
never (n mopcistlme) other people on how
they look. Total: 50
4 Peter (lgodeaopsi) for losing his brothers
iPod.
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 Intermediate Quick Check Test 3B

Grammar 4 Complete the ti me phrases wi th the words in

the box.
1 Underline the correct alternati ve.
1 I m having / will have a party tonight. Do you next long future time in shortly
want to come?
1 Hes likely to lose his job next week.
2 A: What are you going to / will you do tomorrow?
2 We might all have videophones in the near .
B: I might not / will do anything! Im so tired, I
think I ll just relax / m relaxing. 3 I think space travel will be very co mmon a long
fro m now.
3 A: Ho w are you going to go / getting to the party?
4 The films starts ten minutes time.
B: Im not sure. We might phone / re phoning for
a taxi. 5 Im busy now. Ill call you back ,
6 Robots could play an important part in our lives in
A: I m going to / ll take you if you like. I wont
the term.
do / m not doing anything else.
6
4 A: Pete and Sarah are going / will go to the USA.
B: Might they go / Are they going to New York? 5 Underline the correct alternati ve.
A: No, theyre going to visit / wont visit Mikes 1 Short skirts arent my cup / pot of tea.
brother in Florida. 2 Ill give you a hand / an arm with that suitcase
10 it looks heavy.
3 He didnt tell us he had a new job. He s a black /
2 Complete the predictions with the words in the
box. dark horse.
4 Im sure well get there, but were running out of /
wont ll be unlikely going likely ll from time.
re going probably might not going to will 5 Your sister looks worried. Is there something on
her heart / mind?
1 They wont be here fo r at least another hour. 6 Im not very good at doing / making small talk.
Theyre always late. 7
2 We should go, or we to miss the train.
3 Its hard to predict exactly how life change Pronunciation
in the future, but any change is to be
6 Underline the word with a di fferent vowel
dramat ic.
sound.
4 A: Do you think they buy the flat?
1 rat race hand ch at
B: It s . Its too expensive.
2 eye apologise time in
5 I dont like the look of those black clouds. Theres
3 small argue warn water
to be a storm.
4 cake bread race make
6 Johns doing very well at university. Im sure he
5 boast moan close dog
a very good lawyer.
6 top work d og g ossip
7 Its not be easy to sell our house at the
5
mo ment so we move for a while. Well
wait to see what happens. Functions
10
7 Choose the correct word to complete the
Vocabulary sentences.
1 Sorry, can you say that again? (say / tell)
3 Put the letters in order to complete the
2 Do you to say we arent going out for
sentences.
dinner after all? (want / mean)
1 I often warn (arn w) my parents about the
3 Youve me. What is it you want to do?
dangers of smoking, but they ignore me.
(understood / lost)
2 He (lgodeaopsi) for b reaking the cup.
4 Sorry, I didnt that. What was your last
3 My wife loves to (igspso) with her friends
name again? (say / catch)
on the phone, but (uaserg) with me about
5 What do you mean? (e xactly / really)
the phone bill!
6 I dont what youre saying. Is there a
4 Amy (sbtaos) about her new clothes, but
problem? (know / get)
never (n mopcistlme) me on mine.
10
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 Intermediate Quick Check Test 4A

Grammar 4 Complete the adjecti ves.

1 Complete the sentences with the words in the
box.
must shouldnt have
doesnt have should mustnt
1 I must get up early to morro w. I have a breakfast
meet ing at 7.30.
2 You arrive fifteen minutes early for a job
interview if you want to make a good impression.
3 Shes very lucky. She to work at weekends.
4 You carry any heavy things after the
operation. It would cause serious damage to your
heart.
5 He take risks with other peoples money.
He could lose his job.
6I to go for a second interview before they
decide if I can study there.
10
2 Underline the correct alternati ve.
1 We used / would to go dancing a lot when we
were younger.
2 She didnt use to / wouldnt like him at all when
they were teenagers, but now theyre married.
3 My sister used to buy / bought a small car when
she got her first job.
4 Did he use to / Would he live in India in the
1980s?
5 I would / used to know her brother very well at
school. We were in the same class.
6 They went / used to go on holiday three times last
year.
10
1 Their new house is lovely and absolutely
e n o r m o u s.
2 I love his books. His ideas are really
f _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _g.
3 Its a w_ _ _ _ _ _ _ l place. Youll love it.
4 Wear a coat. Its f _ _ _ _ _ _ g outside.
5 I cant afford to go out every night. My salary is
really t_ _ _.
6 The traffics terrible. Itll be i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _e to
get there in time.
5
5 Underline the correct alternati ve.
1 Jims just lost his work / job.
2 Does he win / earn a lot of money?
3 Did you hear / listen that funny noise?
4 Ive forgotten / left my purse at home.
5 The party last night was great funny / fun.
6 Why didnt you remember / remind me to buy
some milk?
5
Pronunciation
6 Write the words in the correct column
accordi ng to the stress.
brilliant amb itious beautiful exhausted
businessman furious delicious enormous
Ooo oOo
brilliant
5

Vocabulary Functions
3 Put the letters in order to complete the 7 Complete the conversations with the words in
sentences. the box.
1 Its very hard to work with Bill. Hes too
suggest sure feel way on point
competitive (poeveticmt i).
good we by asking agree
2 What this country needs is a good
(dleera). 1 A: I suggest we thin k about salaries.
3 Emmas very (civesindei). She can B: Exactly!
never decide what to do. 2 A: Why dont talk about it later?
4 My teacher expresses himself really clearly. Hes B: Thats fine me.
a very good (mncotormuica). 3 A: What about Jeff to help us?
5 Shes quite happy to live a simp le life. Shes B: Im not thats a good idea.
never been (bausitio m). 4 A: I suggest we focus the cost first.
6 They dont really know what they want to do, so B: Thats a idea.
they arent very (atedivomt). 5 A: The I see it, we need mo re time.
5 B: Im not sure that I , actually.
6 A: I really that we need to think outside the
box.
B: Thats a good .
10
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 Intermediate Quick Check Test 4B

4 Complete the adjecti ves.

Grammar 1 Their new house is lovely and absolutely
1 Complete the sentences with the words in the e n o r m o u s.
box. 2 I havent got space for more books and furniture.
My house is t_ _ _.
must dont have should mustnt shouldnt 3 Its 5.30 already. Its going to be
have i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _e to finish this by six.
4 Shes a great cook. Her pasta dishes are really
1 I must get up early to morro w. I have a breakfast d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s.
meet ing at 7.30.
5 Its a w_ _ _ _ _ _ _ l film. You must see it.
2 You wear s mart clothes for a job interview 6 Wear your shorts. Its b _ _ _ _ _ g today.
to make a good impression. 5
3 We to have another meet ing before we
decide who gets fired. 5 Underline the correct alternati ve.
4 The best thing is that we to work at 1 Jims just lost his work / job.
weekends. 2 The film was very funny / fun. I laughed all the
5 You drink milk with these pills. It will way through it.
seriously damage your stomach. 3 Did you remember / remind to buy the milk?
6 He drive so fast. I somet imes get scared 4 Have you ever won / earned a lottery prize?
when Im with him. 5 Do you often hear / listen to the radio?
10 6 Ive forgotten / left my u mbrella.
5
2 Underline the correct alternati ve.
1 We used / would go there a lot when we were Pronunciation
younger.
2 I would / used to know his sister very well. We 6 Write the words in the correct column
worked in the same o ffice. accordi ng to the stress.
3 We would / used to go to France for our holidays brilliant enormous furious hard-wo rking
every year. salary ambit ious exhausted businessman
4 He didnt use to / wouldnt like her at school, but
now theyre best friends. Ooo oOo
5 I used to buy / bought a small flat when I got a brilliant
better job.
6 Did she use to / Would she live in Brazil in the
1990s?
10
5
Vocabulary Functions
3 Put the letters in order to complete the
7 Complete the conversations with the words in
sentences. the box.
1 Its very hard to work with Bill. Hes too
competitive (poeveticmt i). suggest good we by asking agree
2 He loves living quietly in the country. Hes never sure feel way on point
been very (bausitio m).
3 She doesnt like studying. She isnt a very 1 A: I suggest we thin k about the cost first.
(adivo mtet) student. B: Exactly!
4 What we need in this company is a good 2 A: The I see it, we need mo re staff.
(edlera). B: Im not sure that I , actually.
5 Tim can never decide what to buy. Hes so 3 A: I really that they need to think outside
(cidvensiei). the box.
6 My boss expresses himself really clearly. Hes a B: Thats a good .
very good (mncotormuica). 4 A: Why dont discuss this later?
5 B: Thats fine me.
5 A: I suggest we focus salaries first.
B: Thats a idea.
6 A: What about the bank for help?
B: Im not thats a good idea.
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 Intermediate Tests Answer Key

Quick Check Test 3A Quick Check Test 4A

1: 2 getting, might phone, ll take, m not 1: 2 should 3 doesnt have 4 mustnt

doing 3 are going, Are they going, re
staying 4 are you going to do, might
not, ll just relax
2: 2 ll, unlikely 3 going to 4 ll be
5 going, might not, probably
6 re going 7 will, likely
3: 2 moan, chat 3 boasts, compliments
4 apologised
4: 2 shortly 3 term 4 day 5 near 6 long
5: 2 mind 3 small 4 an eye 5 weather
6 piece
6: 2 spill 3 dog 4 work 5 in 6 argue
7: 2 exactly 3 get 4 repeat 5 mean
6 lost
5 shouldnt 6 have
2: 2 didnt use to 3 bought
4 Did he use to 5 used to 6 went
3: 2 leader 3 indecisive 4 communicator
5 ambitious 6 moti vated
4: 2 fascinating 3 wonderful 4 freezing
5 tiny 6 impossible
5: 2 earn 3 hear 4 left 5 fun 6 remind
6: Ooo: beautiful, businessman, furious;
oOo: ambitious, exhausted, delicious,
enormous
7: 2 we, by 3 asking, sure 4 on, good
5 way, agree 6 feel, point

Quick Check Test 4B

Quick Check Test 3B
1: 2 should 3 have 4 dont have
1: 2 are you going to, might not do, ll just 5 mustnt 6 shouldnt
relax 3 getting, might phone, ll take, 2: 2 used to 3 used 4 didnt use to
m not doing 4 are going, Are they 5 bought 6 Did she use to
going, going to visit 3: 2 ambitious 3 motivated 4 leader
2: 2 re going 3 will, likely 4 ll, unlikely 5 indecisive 6 communicat or
5 going 6 ll be 7 going to, might not, 4: 2 tiny 3 impossible 4 delicious
probably 5 wonderful 6 boiling
3: 2 apologised 3 gossip, argues 5: 2 funny 3 remember 4 won 5 listen to
4 boasts, compliments 6 forgotten
4: 2 future 3 time 4 in 5 shortly 6 long 6: Ooo: businessman, furious, salary;
5: 2 a hand 3 dark 4 out of 5 mind oOo: enormous, hard-working,
6 making ambitious, exhausted
6: 2 in 3 argue 4 bread 5 dog 6 work 7: 2 way, agree 3 feel, point 4 we, by
7: 2 mean 3 lost 4 catch 5 exactly 6 get 5 on, good 6 asking, sure

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