Hwy Pre Int Exit Test

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Exit test  Units 1–12

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Pre-Intermediate

FOURTH EDITION

1 Complete the questions with one word.

3 Underline the correct words.

1 Who

1 I’ve got a very well-paid job. I owe / earn / have a fortune.

is your best friend?

2 _______ are you? I’m fine, thanks. 3 _______ much money did you spend at the weekend? 4 _______ daughter is Gwyneth Paltrow? 5 _______ are you going to do when you retire? 6 _______ did your family live when you were a child? In the mountains. 7 How _______ have you been working in a bank?

3 My ambition is to make / have / do a difference with my work. 4 Nowadays fewer and fewer English people say / speak / talk foreign languages. 5 Last month I decided to apply / run / change for a job in IT.

8 _______ you have to be at home by midnight on weekdays? 9 _______ cereal eaten for breakfast in China? 10 _______ film do you want to see: the new James Bond or Star Trek? 11 _______ you able to buy the tickets yesterday? 1 point for each correct answer 

2 In 2009, frozen water was invented / developed / discovered on the moon.

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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 In 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became (become) the first woman in space. 2 I didn’t know why he sent me those flowers, but now I _______ (understand). 3 _______ you _______ (watch) TV when I called?

6 Don’t tell me what to do! Run / Mind / Control your own business! 7 I’m only going to start / prepare / decide a family when I’m 35. 8 Practising for an exam is tiring. I must try / make / have a break. 9 My sister’s doing / studying / having a course in photography this year. 10 Some traditions in my family are inherited / passed / moved from father to son. 11 I don’t want to lose / fail / fall my exams at the end of term. 1 point for each correct answer 

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4 She’ll call you as soon as she _______ (arrive).

4 Choose the correct options.

5 Sally was fed up with _______ (work) every weekend, so she quit her job.

1 If I were you, I … study medicine and become a doctor. a would b will c might

6 Joanna _______ (have) short hair since we graduated ten years ago. 7 When we were kids, we _______ (not have) to wear school uniforms.

2 What time … you … the party last Saturday? a have … left b did … leave c were … left

8 I arrived late at the party and most of the guests _______ (leave). 9 He was really hungry because he _______ (not eat) since breakfast.

3 Paul … in Rome for twelve years now. a lives b has lived c is living

10 Huw _______ (go) to Maidstone United matches every week for the past twenty years. 11 _______ you _______ (get on) well with your cousins when you were a kid? 1 point for each correct answer 

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4 ‘How long … they … each other?’ ‘Since secondary school.’ a did … know b have … known c do … knew

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Pre-Intermediate

FOURTH EDITION

5 … she … to go to work on Sundays? a Does … have b Is … have c Does … has

16 Three million people … the park since it opened in 1993. a have been visiting b have visited c were visiting

6 Has he been doing his homework all afternoon? a Yes, he does. b Yes, he’s been. c Yes, he has.

17 If you don’t leave now, you … the train. a will miss b miss c would miss

7 Do you think it … rain tomorrow? a must b will c does

18 James was having dinner … he was watching the news on TV. a as soon as b while c until

8 I … buy a new jacket – I don’t know yet. a won’t b might c must 9 … Dacia cars … in Romania? a Are … making b Do they … make c Are … made 10 Can I have … apple juice? a a few b some c little 11 I’m not enjoying the party. I don’t know … here. a anyone b someone c no one 12 … to the United States? a Were you ever b Did you ever be c Have you ever been 13 If we moved to Paris, we … learn to speak French. a will have to b have to c would have to 14 Last year I decided … back to my home town. a moving b that I moved c to move 15 What’s your brother like? a Playing computer games. b A cup of coffee and some mineral water. c Friendly but a bit shy.

19 Aberdeen is quite a lot colder … Bristol. a from b than c of 20 I don’t think you … go out when it’s dark outside. a should b might c mustn’t 21 The test wasn’t so difficult, …? a no b was it c true 1 point for each correct answer 

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5 Match 1–11 with the verbs from the box to make collocations. Use each verb only once.

deal ​ drop ​ expect ​ feel ​ go ​ look ​ make ​ pay ​ start ​study  ​take 1 take

somebody’s temperature

2 _______ jealous 3 _______ skydiving 4 _______ a baby 5 _______ with bad times 6 _______ a complaint 7 _______ for a degree 8 _______ a business 9 _______ like your parents 10 _______ out of university 11 _______ rent 1 point for each correct answer  Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2012

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Pre-Intermediate

6 Read the text and complete the gaps with words a–l. Fish has been eaten in Britain, an island, 1 j thousands of years. In the 17th century potatoes 2____ brought from Latin America. However, it wasn’t 3____ the 19th century that Mr Marlin had the idea of 4____ fish and potatoes together and making fish and chips. When he opened his fish and chip shop in London in 1860, it quickly 5____ popular with working people who needed quick, filling meals. By the 1920s 6____ were 31,000 fish and chip shops in Britain, although there 7____ only 8,000 today. A recent study found 8____ Britain’s favourite fast food is still fish and chips. Second, third, and fourth positions 9____ to pizza (Italian), duck (Chinese) and curry (Indian).

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is one word you don’t need to use.

although ​for ​from ​however ​of ​so ​such ​that ​ to ​where ​which  ​who

who

A Can I talk to you for a minute? B (3) You’re welcome. / Sure. What about? / I hope so anyway. A Please just tell him I rang. B (4) Will do. / You’ve got me! / That sounds good.

A Would you mind helping me with this box? B (6) What about that? / Never mind. / Not at all. A What seems to be the problem? B (7) I haven’t felt well lately. / I’m a stranger here myself. / Not good at all.

A How about the new film by Scorsese? B (9) That sounds interesting. / What time is it open? / I know what you mean.

7 Complete the sentences with words from the box. There

1 On that day, I met the man husband.

A How are you? B (2) How are you? / Oh, great! / Fine, thanks.

A I’ll give you my mobile number. B (8) My pleasure. / Do you have mine? / I had no idea.

i are j for k sold l there

1 point for each correct answer 

A What are you doing this weekend? B (1) Lucky you! / My pleasure. / Nothing special.

A What a beautiful day! B (5) Oh, great! / Same to you. / Yes, lovely, isn’t it?

The traditional way to 10____ fish and chips is to buy them wrapped in paper and to have them with salt and vinegar. Originally, they were wrapped in newspaper, but most are 11____ in white paper now. e that f eat g were h when

A We’re going on holiday next week. B (10) Is it any good? / Perhaps another time. / Sounds nice. Where to? A I must be going now. B (11) It’s time for one right now. / Don’t mention it. / I hope you get home all right. 1 point for each correct answer 

later became my

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9 Translate the sentences.

2 _______ I don’t like cocoa, I love chocolate. 3 Chris doesn’t speak Spanish. _______ , he speaks Catalan. 4 Mike was feeling really tired _______ he went home early.

1 Can I help you? I’m just looking. 2 I don’t think they have a chance. 3 That’s very kind of you to say. 4 What’s the matter?

5 First _______ all, I think everyone likes music. 6 Our town, _______ lies on the coast, is called Oldport. 7 I apologize _______ our misunderstanding yesterday. 8 The food’s really spicy and I like _______ . 9 I look forward _______ hearing from you again soon. 10 John is _______ a nice man. I really enjoy talking to him.

5 Let’s keep in touch from now on. 6 If I were you, I’d change my job. 7 Please help yourselves to the salad. 8 You haven’t changed a bit. 9 Would you like to hold? I’ll put you through immediately. 10 What have you been up to?

11 The place _______ I was born is a small island in the Pacific Ocean. 1 point for each correct answer 

FOURTH EDITION

8 Choose the correct phrases.

There is one word you don’t need to use.

a until b became c putting d went

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1 point for each correct answer  Exit test total

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