Cumulative Test 6–9 A

Grammar
1 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1 You should turn off the electricity supply before leaving.
The electricity supply __________________________________ before leaving.
2 ‘Peter isn’t feeling well today,’ said his mum.
Peter’s mum told us that __________________________________ that day.
3 We noticed the warning sign, then walked back along the path.
On __________________________________ , we walked back along the path.
4 ‘Did you meet your cousins last week?’ asked Michael.
Michael asked me __________________________________ the week before.
5 ‘What do you do for a living?’ asked Mr Green.
Mr Green asked my mum __________________________________ for a living.
6 She didn’t return the book to the library until the end of term.
The book __________________________________ until the end of term.
7 I don’t have a car so I can’t give you a lift.
If I __________________________________ you a lift.
8 ‘I won’t wash the dishes,’ said Tim.
Tim refused __________________________________ .
9 Louise was upset because she lost.
If Louise __________________________________ upset.
10 We have to complete two more assignments.
All we __________________________________ two more assignments.

Mark: ___ / 10

2 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

What is a tomato?
Supposing you 1__________________ (ask), ‘How would you classify a tomato?’ Would you
say it was a vegetable or a fruit, or would you admit to 2__________________ (not know) the
answer? Well, scientifically speaking, a tomato is a fruit. True fruits develop from the ovary in
the base of the flower. This is where the plant’s seeds 3__________________ (produce), and
they are important because these seeds can grow into new plants. 4__________________
(cut) in half, a tomato is quite clearly a fruit. You can see the seeds. Even so, if I were you, I
5
__________________ (not put) the tomatoes in a fruit bowl next time you come back from
the shops. Nobody 6__________________ (advise) you 7__________________ (do) that!
8
__________________ (lie) in a fruit bowl, tomatoes look very out of place. That’s because,
as far as cooking 9__________________ , (concern) tomatoes are vegetables. For centuries,
they 10__________________ (use) in savoury cooking rather than sweet cooking, so that’s
why we tend not to think of them as fruits at all.

Mark: ___ / 10

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Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 I ___ aerobics at the gym with my friends twice a week.
a go b play c do d make
2 His selfish behaviour left me ___ whether we really wanted him on our team.
a wonder b wondered c wondering d for wonder
3 I lost my passport on holiday and had to pay through the ___ for a new one. It was so expensive!
a nose b mouth c hand d foot
4 The government minister tried to ___ the fact that he had accepted money from a businessman in return for permission
to build a new factory.
a mislead b manipulate c disguise d deceive
5 The medicine had an immediate effect ___ Bonzo, our dog. He was up and about in minutes.
a in b on c at d to
6 We aim to hold a ___ to support the campaign against corruption.
a petition b rally c slogan d march

Mark: ___ / 6

4 Complete the words in the sentences.

1 A ___________-known blogger, famous throughout the world, has announced that he is going offline because he
wants more privacy.
2 People who like shopping online often add things they like to their ___________ list. Then, later, they make a decision
about whether to buy them or not.
3 Having just got up, Susie was still ___________-eyed and half asleep over breakfast.
4 The vote taking place in parliament will have ___________-reaching consequences for everybody. It could change the
way we live.
5 ___________grain varieties of bread tend to be much higher in fibre.
6 I haven’t had time to go shopping, so we’re eating ___________overs from yesterday’s dinner today. Cold chicken
pie, anybody?
7 I don’t believe in ___________ inequality in the workplace. Men and women should be paid the same.
8 When you go shopping, try not to ___________spend. Make sure you still have money in your account when you
get home.

Mark: ___ / 8

5 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the phrasal verbs below.

let on pass off play on stand for step down think up

1 Sally tried to __________________ Luke’s essay as all her own work, but the teacher was not deceived.
2 I don’t know who __________________ the idea of pot noodles, but whoever did was a genius. They’re great!
3 My dad didn’t __________________ that he knew the twins were planning to make a cake for his birthday. He
pretended he didn’t know and acted surprised when they gave it to him.
4 I don’t think the press should __________________ people’s fears by publishing negative or disturbing stories.
5 My aunt intends to __________________ election as a candidate for the next parliament.
6 After doing the job for eight years, the head of physics at our school __________________ to pursue a new career as
a space scientist.

Mark: ___ / 6

Oxford Solutions Upper-Intermediate Tests 2 Cumulative Test 6–9 A

Use of English
6 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the
order of the words in brackets. If necessary, add other words to make logical and grammatically
correct sentences. You can use a maximum of six words including the words provided. There may be
more than one correct answer.
1 Would (you / mind / say) __________________________________ again? I didn’t quite catch what you said
the first time.
2 I don’t have time to post this parcel. I (hoping / you / post) __________________________________ for me.
3 We (be / opinion) __________________________________ things will get worse unless something is done.
4 It (could / argue) __________________________________ there is no need to invest in football training as football is
already a rich sport. However, I think differently.
5 I believe that men should be paid the same as women, and the (reason / think / because)
__________________________________ we all have the right to live in a world where we are seen as individuals.

Mark: ___ / 5

Translation
7 Translate the Polish parts of the sentences into English.
1 I can’t borrow a book because (biblioteka jest odnawiana) __________________________________ .
2 The centre for excellence in sport (jest znane z wytrenowania dwudziestu światowych czempionów)
__________________________________ .
3 Patrick (powiedział, że odda mi klucze później tego dnia) __________________________________ .
4 (Nawet gdybym był bogaty) __________________________________ , I wouldn’t buy that.
5 (Od czasu zdania egzaminu na prawo jazdy) __________________________________ , Richard has been driving
everywhere.

Mark: ___ / 10

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Listening
8  Listen to a conversation about weekend leisure activities in Britain and choose the correct
answers.
1 In what way does Jenny compare weekends in Britain to weekends elsewhere?
A She says shopping is as popular as it is in other places.
B She says British families get together as they do elsewhere.
C She says most people don’t work just like in other countries.
D She says shopping patterns in Britain are the same as in other places.
2 Which of the following is true about shops in Britain on Sundays nowadays?
A Many of them are closed.
B They aren’t open for as long as they are on Saturday.
C Fewer people shop on Sundays than on Saturdays.
D Only big shopping malls are open.
3 According to Jenny’s statistics, which of the following is the most popular leisure activity in Britain?
A doing sports like football
B using digital media
C hobbies like gardening and DIY
D watching programmes on television
4 What surprises Tom about the information Jenny gives him?
A He didn’t think football was as important as it is to British people.
B He is surprised people watch so much TV when there are other, newer technologies.
C He didn’t expect cooking and gardening to be so popular.
D He thought other sports than football would be of greater importance.
5 Which of the following points about football does Tom make?
A He says he thinks a lot of people take part in football.
B He says it’s easier than learning to swim.
C He says it’s for people of all ages.
D He says football stadiums are always crowded.

Mark: ___ / 5

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Reading
9 Read the text. Match sentences A–F with gaps 1–5. There is one extra sentence.

Illiteracy
The United Nations defines illiteracy as the inability to read and write a simple message in any
language. So, how many people in the world can’t read or write? Well, back in 1957, when the
first ever United Nations survey of the problem was undertaken, it was discovered that a
staggering 44% of the world’s population were illiterate. 1___ Inevitably, the result was a
consistent and gradual drop in the number of illiterate people in the world. Later surveys
consistently showed that the war against illiteracy was being won. A 1978 study showed the
rate to have dropped to 32.5%, a study in 1990 showed illiteracy worldwide to have dropped
to about 27%, and by 1998 it was at 16%. 2___ There was considerable optimism that the war
on literacy was being won.
It comes as no great surprise to find that the wealthier and more developed a nation, the more
likely it is to have low rates of illiteracy. Typically, rates are as low as 1% in the European
Union, for example. In parts of Africa, by contrast, rates are around 40%. 3___ A more recent
UNICEF study found that only a quarter of the world’s children are in school. As conflicts
across the world worsen, and more and more people are displaced, there is a danger that the
education of children will be severely affected, resulting in a worsening of literacy rates.
UNICEF is interested in building schools and training teachers around the world because this
is the best way of ending illiteracy. 4___ These are schemes which enable local children to be
taught in a school in the morning, and displaced refugee children to be taught in the same
place later in the day. It may not seem much, but it all adds up to giving an individual an
education, the ability to read and write, and that can mean a lot. 5___ The problem is that, in
troubling times, the fate of the education of a whole generation of children is dependent on
whether or not they are caught up in war, terror, or displacement.

A Being able to read and write is a way out of poverty, not just for individuals, but for whole nations.
B This was a huge and worrying number even at the time, and various programmes were started in an attempt to
improve the situation.
C In Nigeria, for instance, a country in which many young people are victims of conflict, UNICEF finances double-shift
school systems.
D If this continued, many experts believed that illiteracy would probably be reduced to a figure below 10% worldwide.
E In contrast, the number of illiterate children in the world has dropped by 10% in the last fifty years.
F However, the ideas that somehow illiteracy will improve of its own accord over time, or that access to the internet will
somehow drive literacy, have been shown to be false and complacent.

Mark: ___ / 5

Writing
10 Read the task below. Write an opinion essay (200–250 words).
Today’s charities are taking over duties which are the responsibility of the government. Governments, not charities, are
responsible for people’s welfare. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Mark: ___ / 10

Total: ___ / 75

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