Unit tests

Unit test 5 4 Choose the correct word (12 marks)

1 My favourite when I was at school
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form was history.
of the word in capitals. (6 marks) a topic b subject c discipline
1 Most students find biology than 2 Did you have to learn poetry by at
chemistry. EASY school?
2 This is one of the meals I have ever a mind b brain c heart
had. BAD 3 He five exams but only passed
3 The more exercise you take, the you three of them.
will become. FIT a took b gave c made
4 Most teachers think that he is the 4 He managed to pass all three exams but none
kid in the class. NAUGHTY of his were very good.
5 Your second essay was much than a levels b grades c ranks
your first. GOOD 5 He got into trouble when his parents found out
6 I live from the school than most of that he had truant that day.
my friends. FAR a played b done c given
6 I used to enjoy doing in our science
2 Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold. lessons.
Use between two and five words including the a experiences b exploits c experiments
word given. (4 marks) 7 By some miracle, he just managed to
1 It was such a difficult test that Im sure Ive through the exam.
failed. SO a scrape b scratch c squeeze
The test that Im sure Ive failed. 8 Some people prefer a approach
2 The exam was tougher than I thought it would where they learn through actually doing
be. EASY something.
The exam wasnt I thought it would a hands-off b hands-on c hands-free
be. 9 She was from school for continual
3 His handwriting was too untidy for the examiner bad behaviour.
to read. ENOUGH a banished b expelled c deported
His handwriting was for the 10 After being absent for a month, he had to work
examiner to read. hard to up with the other students.
4 The syllabus today is not as challenging as it was a reach b run c catch
before. LESS 11 Do the work today and dont be tempted to
The syllabus today it was before. it off until tomorrow.
a put b lay c pass
3 Choose the correct forms. (8 marks) 12 As you chose different subjects, you all have
slightly different this year.
1 They organised a great many / a great deal of
a rotas b agendas c timetables
outdoor activities on the school trip.
2 She decided to play a few / a little jokes on her
5 Match each noun with the correct verb in the
classmates.
table. (One of the nouns can go with two
3 Not very much / very many students chose to
verbs). (10 marks)
study physics.
4 She did a great many / a good deal of work to homework a noise a break an effort a promise
prepare for the exam. a long time progress lunch detention a message
5 We need to do little / a little more training before
the next football match. do make have take
6 Plenty of / Much people learn to play an
instrument without studying music.
7 Our teacher gave us some / many advice about
planning our revision.
8 I couldnt find many / a lot of information about
this on the Internet.

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