Cumulative Vocabulary and Grammar Test

Units 1–10 Test A

Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words below.
1 The politician angered his party when he went out _____________ and suggested raising taxes.
a of character b on a limb c of his depth
2 The children were in _____________ at the swimming pool. They had a great time.
a their element b the offing c the limelight
3 When the police arrived, protestors decided to _____________ off the demonstration.
a set b call c fend
4 Simone _____________ off going to the hairdresser until her hair was really long.
a called b set c put
5 People think I live a _____________ life, but I’ve worked hard for everything I have.
a charmed b shelf c prime
6 You need to face the _____________ and admit your mistakes.
a danger b fact c music
7 Lucy stayed in bed today because she felt under _____________.
a the radar b the weather c scrutiny
8 Universities are under _____________ to raise more money by themselves.
a pressure b control c the radar
9 I’m exhausted. I _____________ slept last night.
a hard b hardly c lately
10 The prize was _____________ won by the most dedicated team in the competition.
a highly b high c justly
11 Many people _____________ on to the hope that they will one day win the lottery.
a keep b add c cling
12 I don’t know what to wear to the party! Will you help me _____________ out a shirt?
a pick b wear c opt

Mark: ___ / 12

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2 Match the words in A to the words in B to make collocations. Then complete the sentences
with the collocations.
A tech light equal expose go musical ethnic side
B dish opportunities corruption snack diversity viral scores start-ups
1 Videos can __________________ when people post them on social networking sites.
2 The journalist investigated the police and tried to __________________.
3 Bernard Herrmann wrote __________________ for many successful movies.
4 At the restaurant we had pasta with a __________________ of salad.
5 Due to the __________________ in London it’s possible to try food from all over the world.
6 I usually eat a banana as a __________________ before exercising.
7 Despite the weak economy, thousands of new __________________ appear every year.
8 The school’s __________________ policy protects students from discrimination.

Mark: ___ / 8

3 Complete the text with the prepositions below. You can use some prepositions more than
once.
to in into on off about
The director’s latest film, shot 1________ location on a remote island in the Pacific, has breathed life
2________ the island’s economy. This is thanks 3________ the film makers investing nearly half a
million dollars in the project. At first, the islanders had some concerns 4________ the plan to film in
the forest, fearing there would be a rise 5________ habitat destruction. However, protests resulted
6________ the decision to call 7________ the plan, and the director filmed on the beach instead.
The film is based 8________ the life of an explorer, and local musicians were involved in producing
the musical score.

Mark: ___ / 8

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4 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Residents were devastated / vulnerable / distressing by plans to build a railway through their
village.
2 The country has just had its first electorate / turnout / election in fifty years.
3 It’s untrue that older people are too juvenile / long in the tooth / mature to use new
technology.
4 My parents are always set in their ways / dynamic / supportive of my decisions.
5 The news story lacks credibility / an agenda / scrutiny because there is so little evidence.
6 The company didn’t respond to complaints and had to improve its ingenuity / accountability /
diversity to the public.
7 The new cinema is a critical / monstrous / countless concrete building which spoils the views.
8 Jack’s perfectionism / perseverance / compassion is very annoying. Nothing is ever good
enough for him!

Mark: ___ / 8

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Grammar
5 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 The documentary could be / can’t be true. Nobody would really do that!
2 I’m almost sure / It’s not possible that Sue hasn’t spread rumours. She’s never done it before.
3 You might / are bound to recognize me when we meet. I haven’t changed a bit!
4 Campaigners want the issue to be / being given more attention in the media.
5 The children enjoyed to be / being taken to the theme park.
6 My teacher congratulated that I came / me on coming first in the class.
7 The optician suggested to have / having surgery to help with my short-sightedness.
8 A bunch of flowers was all / whatever she received when she left the company.

Mark: ___ / 8

6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1 Simon would know how to solve the problem if he _______________ (be) more experienced.
2 If you traced the source of the story, you _______________ (find) out the truth.
3 If you _______________ (warn) me, I wouldn’t have fallen for the scam.
4 We went to London, but I’d rather we _______________ (go) to Edinburgh.
5 The advertising of fast food to children should _______________ (ban) completely.
6 A journalist on Twitter reported that the rumours _______________ (start) by the government.
7 I remember _______________ (take) to hospital in an ambulance three years ago.
8 The teacher expects our work _______________ (submit) next week.

Mark: ___ / 8

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7 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
1 I researched the topic online.
______________________________________________________________. (What happened)
2 Lucy won’t tidy her room because she’s lazy.
______________________________________________________________. (Lucy would tidy)
3 ‘Did you manage to finish the work?’
_______________________________________________________________. (She asked me)
4 ‘I must wear a suit to the interview.’
____________________________________________________________________. (He said)
5 ‘I’m sorry that I’m late.’
__________________________________________________________. (My friend apologized)
6 ‘You should go to Paris by train.’
____________________________________________________________. (He recommended)
7 The gallery is in a building. The building used to be a factory.
_______________________________________________________________________. (that)
8 The fraud was exposed by a man. He was working at the bank.
_______________________________________________________________________. (who)

Mark: ___ / 8
TOTAL MARKS: ___ / 60