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PRE-INTERMEDIATE & INTERMEDIATE UNITS V81 – 84 AND G5 – 16 –SERGEY BILENKO (5)

YOU SHOULD FOLLOW PROPER EXAMINATION PROCEDURES WHEN COMPLETING THESE TEST EXERCISES – i.e. YOU MUST NOT REFER TO YOUR STUDY BOOKS OR SEEK OR ACCEPT HELP FROM ANYONE.

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU DO NOT LEAVE IT UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT TO COMPLETE THESE TEST EXERCISES. IT IS MUCH BETTER TO COMPLETE THE TESTS IN STAGES SO THAT YOU HAVE TIME TO CHECK YOUR ANSWERS BEFORE SUBMITTING THEM FOR MARKING.

Pre-intermediate & intermediate level students should note that marks may be lost for careless incorrect spellings, failure to use articles (as appropriate) and failure to use correct punctuations. Read test exercise instructions carefully and take a close look at any examples given. Examples are shown in red, but you should NOT use red when writing your answers. You can write your answers in bold lettering if you wish.

1. Put the phrases shown in the box in the correct column. (81.1)

a break a mistake your best a photo someone do something an effort

size 37 your homework up your mind your make-up friends with someone

do make take

_ your best someone do something _ a break

_ your homework _ a mistake _ a photo

_ your make-up _ an effort _ size 37

_ _ up your mind

_ friends with someone

2. Rewrite the sentences with make, do or take in the correct form. Keep a similar meaning. (81.4)

Example: She forced me to eat the cake. She made me eat the cake.

1. He stole my wallet. _ He took my wallet.

2. I tried as hard as possible to help them. _ I did as hard as possible to help them.

3. Danny accepted the job at the bank. _ Danny took the job at the bank.

4. I wanted to stop work for fifteen minutes. _ I wanted to stop doing the work for fifteen minutes.

5. She can’t decide what to do about the money. _ She can’t make a decision about the money.

6. Come and see these little dogs! _ Take a look at these little dogs

7. Be quiet! _Don’t make a noise!

8. I need to relax and not do too much. _I need to do my best.

3. Answer the questions Yes or No. If the answer is No, give the correct answer. (82.1)

Example: If you give someone advice, do you try to help them? Yes

1. If you miss someone who isn’t there, are you happy? _ No

Because you wanted someone to be here.

2. If something gives you an idea, are you pleased? _ Yes

3. If you give someone a hand, do you put your arms round them? _ Yes

4. If you give someone a ring, do you phone them? _ Yes

5. If you keep something up, do you stop doing it? _ No

Because if you keep something up, then it will fall.

6. If you keep in touch with someone, do you often hear their news by

phone or email? _Yes

4. Complete the sentences below with a verb in the correct form from box a and a word / phrase from box b. (82.2)

Box A: miss give keep

Box B: hand rush hour chance active hands

1. Why don’t you wear these gloves? They’ll _keep your _hands warm.

2. I left work early in order to _miss the _rush hour.

3. My grandfather enjoys gardening because it _keeps him _active.

4. Rita wanted to be in the play, but she was ill so she _missed her _chance.

5. I need a bit of help with the car. Could you possibly _give me a _hand?

5. Which phrases are being defined? (82.4)

1. If you keep in _ with someone, you remember to contact them regularly.

2. If you give a _ , it means you talk formally to a group of people.

3. If you keep a _ , you don’t tell anyone something that you know.

4. If something gives you an _ , it makes you hungry.

5. If you give someone a _ , you help them.

6. If you keep _ a hobby, you continue doing it.

7. If you give someone a _ , you give them a big surprise which may be unpleasant.