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Cumulative Test 1-9 A: Grammar
Cumulative Test 1-9 A: Grammar
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Maira __________________ (meet) me at the theatre tonight.
2 If Jamie doesn’t study hard, he __________________ (not pass) his exams.
3 My older brother __________________ (not go) to bed until after midnight last night.
Mark: ___ / 8
2 Has there been much / many crime in this area in the last year?
3 I like that actor, but his last thriller was worse / worst than all of his other films.
4 Has Thomas been / gone to school? Dad wanted to give him a lift.
5 I haven’t had a chocolate bar since / for last month.
Mark: ___ / 5
3 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use 1−3 words.
1 You can wear a smart dress to the party, but it isn't necessary.
You _______________________ wear a smart dress to the party.
2 It isn't warm enough to have a picnic outside today.
It’s _______________________ to have a picnic outside today.
3 ‘I hate my new haircut,’ said Sally.
Sally said that _______________________ her new haircut.
4 The school hasn’t given us our exam results yet.
We _______________________ our exam results yet.
5 This car isn’t as powerful as Grandma’s car.
Grandma’s car is _______________________ this one.
6 The match finished before we arrived.
When we arrived, the match _______________________ .
7 We'll send an email about the school trip to your parents tomorrow.
Your parents _______________________ an email about the school trip tomorrow.
Mark: ___ / 7
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waiter wood
Mark: ___ / 8
5 Make compound nouns with a word from A and a word from B. Complete the sentences with the
compound nouns. Be careful of the spelling: some compounds are single words and others are not.
1 After the fire, the police discovered who the victim was by examining his __________________ .
Mark: ___ / 6
2 I was fury / furious with you yesterday. I needed my computer, but you had it!
3 My friend is very loyal / disloyal – she always supports me.
4 We think your story is believable / unbelievable – it could never happen!
5 When I sprained my wrist, the doctor at the hospital gave me an examination / examine.
6 My sister is really overpaid / underpaid, so she's asked her boss for more money.
Mark: ___ / 6
____________________________________________________ (show)
6 I lost my receipt. However, they gave me a refund.
____________________________________________________ (even though)
7 Tell me the problem with it.
____________________________________________________ (wrong / ?)
8 Moreover, it’s a violent crime.
____________________________________________________ (what)
9 To sum up, schools need to offer a wider range of subjects.
____________________________________________________ (conclusion)
10 Why don’t we take our bikes?
____________________________________________________ (always)
Mark: ___ / 10
Listening
8 12 Listen to an interview about a competition for young inventors. Are the statements true (T) or
false (F)?
1 Only teenagers over 14 years old can enter the competition this year. ___
Mark: ___ / 5
d he had an injury.
3 What does the text say about Will Gadd's climb?
a Nobody had climbed that section of the falls before him.
b He climbed the highest part of the Niagara Falls.
c It was the most dangerous climb in the world.
d Nobody had climbed on ice in Canada before.
Mark: ___ / 5
Staff wanted
Work with children aged 7–12 in summer camps in the USA
Jobs available:
Mark: ___ / 10
Total: ___ / 70