Cumulative Vocabulary and Grammar Test

Units 1–10 Test B

Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words below.
1 Fresh fruit and vegetables don’t have a long _____________ life in supermarkets.
a charmed b shelf c prime
2 Chris _____________ off telling her the bad news, but eventually he had to say something.
a called b set c put
3 Parents are under _____________ to buy smartphones for their children.
a pressure b control c the radar
4 It was out _____________ for her to be late. She’s normally on time.
a of character b on a limb c of her depth
5 My sister helped me to _____________ out a present for our mum’s birthday.
a pick b wear c opt
6 The men need to face the _____________ and pay for the damage they’ve done.
a danger b fact c music
7 The protesters will _____________ off the demonstration when they get what they wanted.
a set b fend c call
8 The match was _____________ won by the Spanish team.
a highly b high c justly
9 It’s not recommended to exercise heavily if you feel under _____________.
a the radar b the weather c scrutiny
10 I hate being in _____________ or at the centre of attention.
a my element b the offing c the limelight
11 I’m exhausted. I’ve _____________ stopped working all week.
a hard b hardly c lately
12 Many people _____________ on to their beliefs without having any evidence.
a keep b add c cling

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 spread lost equal side went cold- ethnic expose
B opportunities blooded corruption viral dish rumours diversity momentum
1 Some magazines tried to __________________ about the singer’s private life.
2 The city is famous for its __________________, with people from around the world living there.
3 Stella had a great start to the race, but then she __________________ at the end.
4 The photos of the celebrity __________________ after they were posted on Twitter.
5 The organization’s aim is to __________________ inside government.
6 The students campaigned for __________________ for boys and girls in the school.
7 Garlic bread is a popular __________________ in the UK.
8 My neighbour was arrested for the __________________ murder of his wife.

Mark: ___ / 8

3 Complete the text with the prepositions below. You can use some prepositions more than
once.
of on to about in into
A new documentary has recently appeared on television based 1________ the life of communities in
Cornwall, south-west England. The show has breathed life 2________ Cornwall’s tourist industry,
thanks 3________ the beautiful shots of the beaches. Much the documentary was shot 4________
location in the town of Padstow, which has seen a big rise 5________ the number of visitors since
the documentary was shown. There were some concerns 6________ whether the fly-7________-
the-wall style documentary would be a success, but it has been very popular with TV audiences and
only a small fraction 8________ Padstow residents have complained.

Mark: ___ / 8

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4 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 The public demanded less secrecy and more ingenuity / accountability / diversity from the
police.
2 The film is about a group of soldiers who are trying to stop a plague that has killed critical /
monstrous / countless people on planet Earth.
3 Many older people say they’re not wise / long in the tooth / mature and still want to work.
4 My parents are set in their ways / dynamic / supportive and don’t want to change.
5 Stuart’s perfectionism / perseverance / compassion means that he is never happy with his
work.
6 The electorate / turnout / election was very close and no one knew who would win.
7 Local people were distressing / vulnerable / devastated by plans to cut down the forest.
8 The report lacks credibility / an agenda / scrutiny because it has few sources.

Mark: ___ / 8

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Grammar
5 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 The campaigners wanted the building works to be / being stopped immediately.
2 All / Whatever I bought at the shop was some chocolate, as it was so expensive.
3 Kelly must have had / can’t have had help. She couldn’t finish the essay on her own.
4 My friends congratulated that I came / me on coming first in the competition.
5 It seems likely / It’s not possible that she fell for the scam – she’s too sensible.
6 You could / are bound to find the news hard to swallow. It’s been a shock for everyone.
7 The parents enjoyed to be / being given a tour of the new school.
8 Her doctor refused to give / giving her more medicine. He said there was nothing wrong.

Mark: ___ / 8

6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1 We went by train, but I’d rather we _______________ (go) by plane.
2 I remember _______________ (stop) by police as we left the airport.
3 Many people think that whale hunting should _______________ (ban) completely.
4 I was shocked that the rumours _______________ (start) by my own sister.
5 The engineer expects the bridge _______________ (finish) by the end of the year.
6 If you used those ingredients, you _______________ (make) a great dish.
7 Catherine would apply for the job if she _______________ (be) more experienced.
8 If he _______________ (warn) me about the problem, I could have fixed it sooner.

Mark: ___ / 8

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7 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
1 ‘Did you succeed in finishing your novel?’
_______________________________________________________________. (He asked me)
2 ‘I must remember my passport.’
___________________________________________________________________. (She said)
3 The film is a classic. It was shot in New York.
_______________________________________________________________________. (that)
4 The ring was made by a woman. She lives in Brighton.
______________________________________________________________________. (who)
5 I made a cake for everyone.
_____________________________________________________________. (What happened)
6 Mark won’t impress his manager because he is lazy.
__________________________________________________________. (Mark would impress)
7 ‘I’m sorry that I hurt your feelings.’
_________________________________________________________. (My friend apologized)
8 ‘You should visit that new restaurant.’
___________________________________________________________. (She recommended)

Mark: ___ / 8
TOTAL MARKS: ___ / 60