Short test Unit 2
Test 1
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with a, an, the or – (no article).
1 Peter is in _______ garden. Go straight through.
2 We usually leave for _______ school before 8.30 so as not to be late.
3 _______ French have a worldwide reputation for good cooking.
4 Is you car _______ Ferrari? It looks really fast.
5 The police caught Jed driving at a hundred miles _______ hour.
2 Choose the correct answers.
1 I studied neither / both French and Spanish at school.
2 Both / Either Katy or Fred will be able to give you some help.
3 A few / Few people know about the history of that building. It’s a bit of a mystery.
4 None / Any of my friends was at the concert.
5 Come round to my house every / any time this evening.
Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct answers.
1 We didn’t buy the car because we thought it was priceless / overpriced.
2 If you leave / put aside £10 a week, you’ll soon save enough money.
3 Most students are hard off / up but they survive.
4 Greta’s dad made a fortune / bargain when he sold his business.
5 If my dad loses his job, we’ll have to tighten our belts / jackets for a while.
Total: ___/15
Test 2
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 My brother persuaded me ___________ (lend) him £20.
2 I really regret ___________ (not ask) Mick to the party.
3 Do you envisage ___________ (change) jobs in the near future?
4 I happened ___________ (see) your note for Gail. Can I help at all?
5 Can you imagine ___________ (be) rich and famous?
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
mean make like get admit
1 The teacher ___________ us stay after class to finish the essay.
2 I ___________ my bedroom redecorated next weekend.
3 Would you ___________ me to wait outside?
4 I ___________ to email you the information but I forgot.
5 This morning Dave ___________ taking the money from the table.
1 The match continued although / despite the rain.
2 I didn’t go to bed early last night. In contrast / On the contrary I was up until 4 a.m.
3 My mum cycles to work although / whereas my dad usually goes by the car.
4 I lost eight gallons / pounds on that diet.
5 We live five feet / miles from the nearest town.
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