Vocabulary & Grammar Test Unit 8 Test A

Vocabulary and Grammar Test Unit 8 Test A
Name: ___________________________________________
Vocabulary
1 Match the words below to the synonyms in bold.
outlawed slaughter awe-inspiring countless distressing monstrous agonizing
wiped out critical cold-blooded
1 The charity tried to stop the killing of elephants in Africa. ____________
2 I told Carl numerous times about my birthday, but he still forgot. ____________
3 Police are investigating the brutal attack. ____________
4 Some scenes in the documentary are very upsetting. ____________
5 Winning the competition was a very important moment in Kim’s sporting career. ____________
6 Residents complained about the enormous new office blocks nearby. ____________
7 Unless we stop deforestation, many more habitats will be destroyed. ____________
8 The group campaigned for the sale of animal fur to be banned. ____________
9 This summer we went on an impressive safari in Kenya. ____________
10 My last visit to the dentist was painful as I needed a tooth removed. ____________
Mark: ___ / 10
2 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

1 The film was based ________ a true story.
2 In recent years there has been a large rise ________ obesity.
3 We depend ________ your help to finish the project.
4 Many parents are concerned ________ online bullying.
5 Most of us would be better ________ without meat in our diet.
6 The heavy rain resulted ________ floods in the south of the country.
7 The arrest of the protestors was considered an attack ________ human rights.
8 The criminals were caught thanks ________ a video posted on YouTube.
Mark: ___ / 8
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3 Complete the sentences with phrases with face and the words in brackets.
1 _______________________________ (let), we’re not going to finish the work today.
2 Maria can _______________________________ (blue), but I won’t agree to what she wants.
3 The bears will only attack humans _______________________________ (danger).
4 You need to _______________________________ (music) and confess to the police.
5 The team usually smile and _______________________________ (brave) if they lose a race.
6 He has to _______________________________ (fact) that he’ll never see her again.
Mark: ___ / 6
4 Match the words in A to the words in B to make collocations. Then complete the sentences
with the collocations.
A six-course light Indian standard emergency side
B fare dish rations snack banquet takeaway
1 On Friday we always get an _____________________ and watch a film at home.
2 The wedding guests enjoyed a luxurious _____________________.
3 They ordered a chicken curry with a _____________________ of vegetables.
4 Crisps are _____________________ for many people at lunchtime.
5 You should only have a _____________________ before swimming.
6 After the earthquake people relied on _____________________ delivered by the army.
Mark: ___ / 12
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Grammar
5 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Whales ________________________ (hunt) for thousands of years.
2 Four armed men ________________________ (arrest) outside the bank yesterday.
3 We ________________________ (protect) against many diseases by modern medicine.
4 These days increasing numbers of children ________________________ (bully) online.
5 Simon ________________________ (hit) by a bus, but luckily he survived.
6 I predict that more university courses ________________________ (deliver) online in the future.
7 Girls all over the world should ________________________ (give) the chance to go to school.
8 The zoo could ________________________ (close) if it doesn’t improve safety.
Mark: ___ / 8
6 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 We enjoyed to be / being given a tour of the museum.
2 They expected their bill being / to be refunded in full, as the food was dreadful.
3 I remember being / to be taken to the park by my grandfather when I was a child.
4 His safety jacket prevented him to be / being drowned in the sea.
5 Clare wanted her son to be / being given special treatment.
6 The photographer was interested in being / to be shown some urban art.
7 Police ordered the man being / to be searched for weapons.
8 The cat was terrified of being / to be washed in the bath.
Mark: ___ / 8
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7 Write two passive sentences for each active one.
1 Someone showed the tourists the paintings.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
2 The teacher gave a prize to the students.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
3 Someone sold his friend a stolen smartphone.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
4 The doctors found a cure for the patient.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Mark: ___ / 8
TOTAL MARKS: ___ / 60

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2 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

6 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

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