B1+ Pre-First

Unit Test 4

Section 1: Vocabulary
1 Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
It was a lovely day when we 1 _____ off with great excitement on our 2 _____ into the forest. We
had no idea that the day would turn 3 _____ one of the worst days of our lives. We followed the
track along the river into the centre of the forest, where we had planned to rest and go swimming
under the waterfall there. We were really looking 4 _____ to this part.
5 _____ we were eating our lunch, it started to rain. It wasn’t heavy at first but, once the thunder
came, the rain became heavier and heavier. Suddenly, there was a 6 _____ roar and I shouted to
everyone to 7 _____ away from the river bank and run as fast as they could. The next thing I
knew, I was being swept down the river by a mountain of 8 _____ water. It seemed to go on
forever, but then I found myself clinging to a tree, gasping for breath. I was absolutely 9 _____
and could hardly move. Then I finally succeeded 10 _____ getting to dry ground and lay there
trying to 11 _____ out how far I’d been taken. Where were my friends? Were they OK? Suddenly,
I heard someone shouting my name, and there they all were, completely dry. I had been the only
one who had been washed away. It took us all a long time to get 12 _____ the experience and I
still refuse to go near river banks, even on sunny days!
1 A got B put C made D set
2 A trip B travel
C break D voyage
3 A out B into C over D off
4 A forward B for
C at D out for
5 A After B During
C Afterwards D While
6 A tiny B boiling
C terrifying D fascinating
7 A get B make C take D set
8 A enormous B freezing
C exhausted D terrible
9 A scary B confident
C starving D exhausted
10 A on B at C in D by
11 A make B set C get D work
12 A over B out C on D off
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Unit Test 4

Section 2: Grammar
2 Complete the questions in the conversation.
A: Someone shouted loudly.
B: Who 1 ____________________?
A: A man. He had something in his hand.
B: What 2 ____________________ in his hand?
A: I’m not sure. I think it was a bag. I couldn’t see properly.
B: Why 3 ____________________ properly?
A: It was dark.
B: What 4 ____________________ next?
A: He threw the bag into the river. Something fell out.
B: What 5 ____________________?
A: I don’t know. Perhaps it was money or something. Then he was gone.
B: Where 6 ____________________?
A: I’m not sure, I think he went into the forest.

3 Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Until Sam Bentley 1 __________ (be) twenty-one, he 2 ___________ (never / have) to worry
about anything. As a young boy, he 3 __________ (live) in a big house with a wonderful family
and he 4 __________ (travel) all over the world by the time he was fifteen. Then, one day, his life
changed forever. His parents told him they had lost everything: the big house, the cars, the
holidays; and Sam would have to leave medical school as they could not afford the fees any
more. As they 5 __________ (talk), there was a knock at the door and several men came in and
started taking all the furniture and paintings from the house. While this 6 ___________ (happen),
Sam 7 ___________ (make) a decision: he would get a job and buy the house back for his family.
Ten years later, as a successful businessman, he was able to do just that.
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Unit Test 5

Section 1: Vocabulary
1 Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
1 She likes buying her fruit and vegetables in the street _____.
A shop B farm
C market D website
2 They often give out free _____ when people buy something in the shop.
A examples B bargains
C brands D gifts
3 Have you seen the TV _____ for their new product? It’s brilliant!
A commercial B advertising
C poster D image
4 I didn’t really want to buy anything – I was just _____.
A dreaming B looking at
C searching D browsing
5 Some people buy nearly everything on _____ and then take ages to pay the money back.
A price B credit C loyalty D profit
6 I _____ to buy things online these days. It’s so convenient.
A rather B prefer C pretend D fancy
7 They usually _____ their shopping in the out-of-town shopping centre.
A make B go C do D have
8 I enjoy shopping in chain _____.
A shops B markets
C centres D stores
9 You can use a price _____ website to find the cheapest prices.
A discount B comparison
C advantage D brand
10 You can recognise the product easily by the _____ on the packaging.
A sample B commercial
C logo D poster
11 The advertising _____ was a great success and the product sold out.
A campaign B brand
C deal D sample
12 I’m afraid the price was too _____ and people didn’t buy the product.
A tall B big
C high D enormous
13 I enjoy finding the best _____ I can when I shop.
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Unit Test 5

A credits B deals
C bonuses D profits

Section 2: Grammar
2 Complete the second sentence with between two and five words, including the word
given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1 I still find it strange living in the countryside – it’s so different from living in a town. (USED)
I still haven’t ____________________ in the countryside – it’s so different from living in a
town.
2 He hated his new school and found it difficult to settle down. (USED)
He found it difficult ____________________ his new school.
3 When I was young I played tennis, but now I don’t. (USED)
I ____________________ tennis when I was young, but now I don’t.
4 It wasn’t easy to do the job at first, but that has changed. (USED)
I’m ____________________ the job.
5 She found it hard living in America at first, but now she likes it. (USED)
It took her a while ____________________ in America.

3 Choose the correct alternative to complete the conversation.

Jack: Hi, Fiona. You know we 1 have / are having the party in the garden tonight, don’t you?
Fiona: Yes, but look at those clouds. 2 It’s raining / It’s going to rain.
Jack: Don’t worry! 3 It’s being / It’ll be fine tonight. The weather forecast said to expect a few
showers this afternoon, not this evening.
Fiona: I hope they’re right. Who 4 will come / is coming to the party?
Jack: All my friends and classmates.
Fiona: Well, why doesn’t Harry know anything about it?
Jack: Oh, no! I forgot to call him.
Fiona: That’s OK. 5 I call / I’ll call him now. What time’s the party?
Jack: It 6 starts / might start at 7 p.m.
Fiona: OK. We 7 We see / We’ll see you then. Bye for now.
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Unit Test 6

Section 1: Vocabulary
1 Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.

I’d been 1 _____ for six months after leaving university as there were very few jobs available. I really wanted to go
2 _____ the television industry as I’d graduated from university in film and media studies. I was looking for a job with
good 3 _____, but there were none around. There were hundreds of 4 _____ for every vacancy and I couldn’t even
get an 5 _____, so I had to take any job I could find. Currently I’m doing three different jobs. All of them are 6 _____ –
only for a few weeks – but I’d rather be working than not. I work very hard and am always 7 _____ – I hate to be late
for anything. In one job I work four hours on the night shift in a factory, 8 _____ out and packing fruit. Then, in the
early mornings I’m a cleaner at a hotel and, finally, in the evenings I’m a waiter. I manage to sleep about five hours
between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. every day. I live by 9 _____ in a studio flat because my parents live in another country. In
a way, managing to do three jobs at the same time has given me a 10 _____ of achievement and proved I’m a hard
worker with good organisational skills. I hope to start 11 _____ my own company one day, hopefully in something
related to television. I’m very good at 12 _____ up new ideas and have already got one or two which I think could
work.

1 A employed B employer 7 A glamorous B secure

C unemployed D unemployment C rewarding D punctual
2 A into B over 8 A dealing B sorting
C out with D ahead with C making D taking
3 A experiences B successes 9 A my own B alone
C achievements D prospects C one D myself
4 A bosses B candidates 10 A sense B status
C employers D lecturers C range D chance
5 A application B experience 11 A out B off C up D with
C interview D occurrence
12 A coming B thinking
6 A full-time B temporary C trying D getting
C permanent D worthwhile

Section 2: Grammar
2 Complete the second sentence with between two and five words, including the word given, so
that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1 You can’t get a ticket for the concert without booking.
NEED
You _____________________ for the concert.
2 John is not as good as you at football.
BETTER
You _____________________ at football.
3 My boss had asked me to finish the report by Monday, but I didn’t.
SUPPOSED
I _____________________ the report by Monday, but I didn’t.
4 This exercise isn’t as easy as the last one.
MORE
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Unit Test 6

This exercise _____________________ the last one.

5 We don’t need to finish the essay today.
IS
It _____________________ the essay today.
6 There is no other restaurant in town as good as this one.
THE
This _____________________ in town.
7 We’re not allowed to swim in the sea when the red flag is showing.
MUSTN’T
When the red flag is showing, we _____________________ swimming in the sea.
8 My mum asked me to help with the cleaning yesterday so I couldn’t go out.
HAD
I _______________ in yesterday to help my mum with the cleaning.
9 These books are cheaper than I expected.
LESS
These books _____________________ I expected.
10 The kids can stay at home today as it’s a holiday.
HAVE
The kids _____________________ to school today as it’s a holiday.
11 Learning to ski was easier than I expected.
NOT
Learning to ski _____________________ I expected.
12 It’s a good idea to prepare in advance for an interview.
SHOULD
You _____________________ in advance for an interview.
13 I’ve never heard such a bad reason to miss class.
THE
That is _____________________ missing class I’ve ever heard.