(6 marks). 2 For 1–10 choose the correct alternative in italics. We reached the
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Unit 6 Test 1
Complete the idioms in a–f using these words. dream show bad scratch easily mind a After our passports were stolen, our holiday went from to worse. b After a year in Rome I spoke fluent Italian, which just goes to that the British can learn languages! c Jackie is rather shy, so talking in public doesn’t come to her. d I knew I was going to be late and I needed a good excuse, but none came to . e The village we stayed in was lovely, but I’m afraid the hotel didn’t come up to . f Sailing across the Caribbean with somebody I loved was a come true. (6 marks)
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For 1–10 choose the correct alternative in italics. We reached the airport quite early, and went straight to the (1) platform/check-in to show our tickets and leave our (2) hand luggage/suitcases at the desk. The woman told us we would be (3) boarding/picking up the plane to New York in about two hours, so we went through (4) passport control/ticket office and then into the (5) departure/customs lounge. We had heard there was extremely bad weather in the eastern USA, and someone said the flight might be (6) ended/taken away, but we (7) got into/got onto the plane exactly on time. I put my bag into the overhead (8) cabin/locker, sat down and looked through the window. I was a little worried when I noticed there was ice on the (9) wings/masts, but the (10) ticket inspector/flight attendant explained that they would do something about that before we took off. I was very relieved! (10 marks)
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Match sentence halves a–f with 1–6. a b c d e f (6
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At first the bus looked as though We turned the heating off, in order that Our room had a jacuzzi, as well as The hotel was rather noisy, since Travelling there was easy, whereas Nobody seemed to know whether marks)
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the train left at 6.30 or 9.30. the return trip took hours. it was so close to the airport. it was full, but we found a seat. the room didn’t get too hot. a shower and a bath.
The words in italics are in the wrong sentences. Decide which sentences they should be in. a b c d e f (6
Just before we left I realised both tyres on my hovercraft were flat. We got off at the wrong stop and had to get back on the plane. The waves were so high that I thought the bus was going to sink. The train came down through the clouds and landed right on time. A ferry is designed to travel smoothly just above the water. We had a lovely meal in the buffet car of the scooter. marks)
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Complete the dialogues in a–f using the correct form of must or have to. a Q What do you do to get a licence? A First, you have driving lessons. b Q How much do you pay to take the bus to college? A You pay anything. It’s free for students. c Q What kind of things you do on the plane? A Well, you use your mobile phone, or smoke. d Q Why does the flight attendant count everyone? A She check that all the passengers are on board. e Q Does the bus driver stop here? A No, he stop if there’s nobody waiting. f Q Why get up so early in the morning? A Because I get to work late. (12 marks)
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For 1–10 choose the modal verb, a or b, that best completes each sentence.
1 As the train came into the station, I see him waiting there. a can b could 2 I think you get more exercise by walking instead of driving. a should b must 3 I ran for the bus and in the end I catch it. a could b managed to 4 You go out in the car because there’s no petrol in it. a mustn’t b can’t 5 I hear the noise of the engines as the plane began to move. a should b could 6 Even when she was a small child, Nicola swim very well. a could b managed to 7 At the airport, you show your passport if they ask to see it. a ought to b must 8 People always drive more slowly when go past schools. a may b should 9 All traffic stop here when the lights start flashing. a must b may 10 People throw things out of car windows like that! a couldn’t b shouldn’t (10 marks)
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