SELF-CHECK UNIT TEST 2 Answer on a separate sheet of paper. Then check your answers. Follow the examples.

GRAMMAR
NARRATIVE TENSES

(10 points)

USED TO & WOULD

(5 points)

Put the verbs in the right tense.

Choose the right option. Both may be possible.

A classic scary story On a cold and wet night, a young man driving back home from a party saw a young girl on the side of the road. He pulled over. She 1 shiver so he lent her his jacket and then 2 give her a lift home. The following day he 3 return to her house and an old woman 4 answer the door. The young man told her he was there to pick up his jacket from her daughter. She 5 explain that her daughter 6 die in a car accident on that road nine years before. Then, the woman 7 ask him to follow her to the back garden. While they 8 go there, the woman 9 told him the same thing 10 happen for some time. It was the family cemetery and there lying on a tombstone was his jacket.
REPORTING VERBS

The old times When I was a kid, life used to / would be easy. I remember Mum and Dad 1 used to / would do everything for me. Also, I must say I 2 used to / would be a well-behaved child and 3 didnt use to / wouldnt complain about anything. I 4 didnt use to / wouldnt have any responsibilities so 5 I used to / would feel free and happy playing around with my friends all the time. Now that Im an adult, life is all about duties, responsibilities and stress. Sometimes I really wish I could go back to my childhood for at least a little while every day. VOCABULARY
DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES

(20 points)

(5 points)

Choose the right option.

Complete with the right verb and form.

explain / insist / persuade / complain / refuse / threaten I explained the situation to him several times but he didnt seem to understand. The terrorists kill the hostages if their demands werent satisfied. I must your immediate action to solve this problem. We tried to them to go with us but it was all in vain. Hes never satisfied. Hes always everything. My baby eat yesterday for no reason. Ill have to take her to the doctor.

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I love it when the country gets every spring. a) wet b) muddy c) green 1 If you keep doing exercise, youll soon get a) tired b) shape c) fit 2 Im getting of doing the same every day. a) obsessed b) bored c) turned on 3 Dont get or youll catch a cold. a) wet b) muddy c) upset 4 He got very after his wife died. a) depressed b) tired c) emotional 5 Dont worry! He gets about stupid things. a) upset b) tired c) bored 6 I promise Ill work hard and get every day. a) excited b) better c) improved 7 He has very poor health. Hes again. a) depressed b) sick c) upset 8 Hes become with her. He thinks about her all the time. a) obsessed b) upset c) excited 9 I always get about romantic movies. a) emotional b) upset c) excited 10 Relax! You seem very lately. a) stressed b) sweaty c) upset

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2 Provide a synonym from the box for the underlined adjectives.

COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES (2.5 points)

tedious / hilarious / handsome / miserable / gripping / bright / wealthy / stunning / sensitive / trendy / cool My jobs really boring and repetitive = tedious 1 I really like him. Hes a very nice person! 2 I love that programme. Its really funny. 3 I find him very attractive. 4 He only wears fashionable clothes. 5 Be careful not to hurt her feelings! Shes very emotional. 6 He had an unhappy childhood. 7 Its a very interesting and exciting movie. 8 Your brother is a very intelligent person. 9 His performance was wonderful. 10 He comes from a well-off family.
EXPRESSIONS WITH -IN (5 points)

4 Match the activities and the situations.

1-a 1 making excuses 2 reminiscing 3 gossiping 4 telling a joke 5 spreading rumours 6 catching up on (the latest) news a) Sorry Im late. The traffic was horrible. b) Johns going out with Mary, isnt he? c) How many employees work in your office? About half of them. d) Ive heard the managers got a lover but please, dont tell anyone! e) When I was a child, I used to be happier. f) Did anything interesting happen while I was away? ERROR ANALYSIS (2.5 points)
Find and correct the mistakes

3 Rephrase the sentences using the expressions from the box.

in a bad mood / in trouble / in hysterics / in a mess / in record time / in anticipation Leave him alone! He isnt very cheerful today. Leave him alone. He is in a bad mood. Ive been having problems with the police lately. Ive been . The clown made us laugh uncontrollably. The clown had us . The traffic is always chaotic during rush hour. The traffic is always . I managed to finish more quickly than ever before. I managed to finish . Thanks in advance for your time and attention. Thanks .

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I go went to the cinema yesterday. Hes very sensible. He cries very easily. Many years ago I would be fit and slim. I went home from work when I was meeting my friend Peter. He was not of very good mood the other day. Will you please explain him that he needs to study harder in the future?

TOTAL POINTS: ________ / 50

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ANSWER KEY
GRAMMAR

1 1 was shivering 2 gave 3 returned 4 answered 5 explained 6 had died 7 asked 8 were going 9 told 10 had
been happening 2 1 threatened to 2 insist on 3 persuade 4 complaining about 5 refused to 3 1 used to / would 2 used to 3 didnt use to / wouldnt 4 didnt use to / wouldnt 5 used to VOCABULARY

1 1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-a, 5-a, 6-b, 7-b, 8-a, 9-a, 10-a 2 1 cool 2 hilarious 3 handsome 4 trendy 5 sensitive 6 a miserable 7 gripping 8 bright 9 stunning 10 wealthy 3 1 in trouble 2 in hysterics 3 in a mess 4 in record time 5 in anticipation 4 2-e, 3-b, 4-c, 5-d, 6-f
ERROR ANALYSIS 1 Hes very sensitive. He cries very easily. 2 Many years ago I used to be fit and slim. 3 I was going home from work when I met my friend Peter. 4 He was not in a very good mood the other day. 5 Will you please explain to him that he needs to study harder in the future?

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