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1a TEST
Use the words given and a suitable negative prefix to complete sentences 1–5.

1 correct I’m afraid that answer is ................. .

2 ripe These apples aren’t ready to eat. They’re ................. .
3 appear Your dictionary must be on the shelf. Books don’t just ............... .
4 expensive The meal we had last night was fantastic – and so ................. !
5 patient Tom is a very ................. man. He’s always losing his temper.

Write the words in brackets in the correct noun form.

1 This steak is cooked to ......................... (perfect).

2 To their ......................... (disappoint), their package holiday was cancelled.
3 The Davidsons were very surprised by the ......................... (generous) of
their new neighbours.
4 Would you like to live a life of ......................... (luxurious)?
5 Paul showed an ......................... (unwilling) to listen to his teachers’ advice.

Choose the best answer, a, b or c, to questions 1–4.

1 What can some people with a good ear pick up quickly?

a a language
b business
c the weather
2 What usually picks up when tourists arrive in an area?
a suitcases
b a foreign accent
c trade
3 What should people with little physical strength not even try to pick up?
a colds
b musical instruments
c heavy weights
4 Where might you pick someone up from?
a a car
b a station
c another country

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Write the missing words in sentences 1–6.

1 I’ll be arriving .......................... the end of next week.

2 .......................... the way, what clothes should I bring with me?
3 I can’t wait .......................... see the sights!
4 I need to know .......................... you are coming by train or by bus.
5 My host family went .......................... of their way to make me feel at home.
6 .......................... the way home, we can do some sightseeing.

Rewrite questions 1–5 beginning ‘Can you tell me … ?’

1 Where’s the TV guide?

……………………………….............................………………………………………..
2 What should we watch?
……………………………….............................………………………………………..
3 Do you like jazz?
……………………………….............................………………………………………..
4 Are you going to the disco on Saturday?
……………………………….............................………………………………………..
5 What time does the film start?
……………………………….............................………………………………………..

Choose the best answer, A, B, C or D, to complete sentences 1–5.

1 Does the price of a single room .......................... breakfast?

A concern B contain C include D enclose

2 If you travel at very high .......................... , you increase the risk of having
an accident.
A haste B speed C rush D hurry

3 I don’t .......................... how you managed to break the window.

A guess B imagine C realise D understand

4 Have you ever .......................... a horse while you were riding?

A fallen off B fallen out C fallen through D fallen over

5 I’ve never .......................... a medal for sports.

A beaten B succeeded C won D caught

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Match the modals in italics in sentences 1–5 with their meanings a–e.

1 Could you make me a cup of coffee? ......................

2 Frankie was able to play the violin when he was five years old. ......................
3 We could go for a swim! ......................
4 I suppose Sally could have forgotten about the party. ......................
5 Of course you can use the phone in the office. ......................
a possibility
b permission
c a polite request
d a suggestion
e ability

Complete sentences 1–5 using a suitable modal in the correct form. The words
in brackets will help you.

1 You .......................... park here. (It’s illegal!)

2 Jim .......................... be pleased with his exam results. (It’s obvious!) He got
top marks in everything.
3 Sam .......................... been at the cinema last night. (It’s impossible!) He’s away
on holiday at the moment.
4 It .......................... snow tomorrow. (It’s possible!)
5 You .......................... bother to book a ticket. (It’s not necessary!) There are
always plenty of empty seats on the train.

Complete sentences 1–5 using the words in brackets in the correct form.

1 I .......................... (ought/go) to bed early tonight because I’ve got to get up

at 5.30 tomorrow.
2 You .......................... (should/tell) me when you are going to be late. I always
worry if you don’t.
3 We .......................... (should/check) what time the film started before we left.
We’ve missed the beginning!
4 You .......................... (need/phone) me about the homework. I knew about it
anyway.
5 We .......................... (have/pay) to get into the museum. It was free.

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Choose the correct answer, a or b, to complete sentences 1–5.

1 Pietro ............................... from Italy.

a comes
b is coming
2 Thanos was ............................... in Athens.
a grown up
b brought up
3 My sister speaks ............................... German.
a fluent
b fluently
4 I like Chinese food – lemon chicken ............................... particular.
a in
b on
5 I’ve been learning English ............................... three years.
a since
b for

Total /50

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MODULE
Answer key TEST 1a
(one point for each correct answer)

1 incorrect 2 unripe 3 disappear 4 inexpensive 5 impatient

1 perfection 2 disappointment 3 generosity 4 luxury 5 unwillingness

1a 2c 3c 4b

1 at/by 2 By 3 to 4 if/whether 5 out 6 On

1 Can you tell me where the TV guide is?

2 Can you tell me what we should watch?
3 Can you tell me if/whether you like jazz?
4 Can you tell me if/whether you are going to the disco on Saturday?
5 Can you tell me what time the film starts?

1C 2B 3D 4A 5C

1c 2e 3d 4a 5b

1 mustn’t/can’t 2 must 3 can’t have 4 may/might/could

5 needn’t/don’t need to

1 ought to go 2 should tell 3 should have checked

4 needn’t have phoned/didn’t need to phone 5 didn’t have to

1a 2b 3a 4a 5b

(Total marks: 50)

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