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Unit test 12A Continued

1 Choose the correct options.

1 Do you think you’ll / You might come on the picnic tomorrow?

2 The volcano isn’t active but it won’t / might erupt in the future.

3 I expect you will / might get a better salary with your new job, won’t you?

4 I’m sure everything will / might be fine. Don’t worry!

5 Don’t be so pessimistic! Our team will / won’t lose.

6 If you’re late, we might / won’t wait for you. You’ll have to take a taxi.

7 The earth will / might be the only planet with life in our solar system.

8 She might / might not pass her exams although her teacher is worried she won’t.

9 Be careful with the plug – it might / won’t give you an electric shock.

10 ‘Do you think the shops will be busy?’ ‘Won’t they. / They might.’

11 ‘Did he do it on purpose?’ ‘I don’t think so – but he might / will have done.’

1 point for each correct answer

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2 Read the notes, then write the questions and answers.

1 what/going/do/in the summer holidays?

not sure – go to the beach/work

What are you going to do in the summer holidays?

I’m not sure. I might go to the beach or I might work.

2 you/going/talk/that good-looking girl?

haven’t decided – offer her a drink/ask her to dance

_____________________________________

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3 when/the dinosaurs/die out?

not sure – 50 million years ago/60 million years ago

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4 what/watch/on TV/tonight?

don’t know – programme on the solar system/new DVD

_____________________________________

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5 what/do/at the weekend?

haven’t decided – cycling/walking in the New Forest

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6 how/going/stay/in touch?

don’t know – email/phone

_____________________________________

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1 point for each correct question and 1 point for each correct answer
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3 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

1 If we don’t hurry (not hurry) up, we ’ll be (be) very late!

2 If it _________ (be) cold today, I _________ (wear) my gloves and hat.

3 When my girlfriend _________ (get) home, she _________ (go) on Facebook.

4 You _________ (cut) yourself if you _________ (use) that sharp knife.

5 I _________ (open) the window if you _________ (get) too hot.

6 You _________ (see) Mars if you _________ (look) through the telescope now.

7 Reza _________ (drive) you to the station if you _________ (need) a lift.

8 When we _________ (get) to the crossroads, we _________ (go) straight ahead.

9 If you _________ (start) taking the pills now, you _________ (feel) a lot better in 24 hours.

10 If Soledad _________ (be) late for work every day, her boss _________ (give) her a warning.

11 I _________ (put) the pizza in the oven if you _________ (be) hungry now.

1 point for each correct answer

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4 Complete the conversations with the verbs in brackets.

1 A What would you do if you won (win) the lottery?

B I would give (give) all the money away to charity!

2 A If you _________ (not have to) work, what would you do?

B I ________ (learn) how to paint and play the guitar.

3 A How would you feel if you _________ (can) only eat junk food?

B I _________ (not be able) to do it!

4 A What would you say if Ramon _________ (ask) you to marry him?

B I ____ probably ____ (say) I wasn’t sure.

5 A If spaceships _________ (travel) to Mars, would you go there?

B Yes – it _________ (be) a fantastic opportunity.

6 A If I _________ (be) you, I’d stop working so hard.

B But if I _________ (not work) hard, I wouldn’t be happy!

1 point for each correct answer

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5 Choose the correct options.

1 If I had more money, I … a new laptop.

a would buy b will buy c bought

2 … I’d phone the police.

a When I am you, b If I were you, c If you were me,

3 They … so unhealthy if they ate less junk food.

a wouldn’t be b would be c won’t be

4 I’ll get some milk if I pass a shop that … still open.

a is b was c would be

5 If I see him, I … him to call you.

a tell b would tell c ’ll tell

6 Would she help if we asked her to?

a Yes, she helps. b Yes, she will. c Yes, she would.

7 Do you think Susanna … if I send her an invitation?

a comes b will come c would come

8 What … if you met a celebrity?

a would you say b will you say c did you say

9 If you didn’t live in Chicago, where … ?

a live you b will you live c would you live

10 If he stopped talking, we … the meeting on time.

a would finish b be finished c will finish

11 If there was an earthquake, I’m sure this building … collapse.

a will b is c would

1 point for each correct answer

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6 Complete the interview with the correct form of the words in the box.

alive bring should would live produce be die out look after appear not be

A Are there any dinosaurs (1) alive today?

B No, there aren’t. But many scientists think that birds (2) ________ be called dinosaurs because they are directly related to dinosaurs.

A Did humans ever (3) ________ at the same time as dinosaurs?

B No, definitely not. Dinosaurs (4) ________ over 60 million years before humans (5) ________ on the Earth.

A (6) ________ it be possible to bring dinosaurs back to life using their DNA?

B No, it wouldn’t. It’s an incredibly good story but it (7) ________ possible today.

A But if we did (8) ________ back the dinosaurs today, how would we (9) ________ them?

B In a very big zoo! Some of the dinosaurs (10) ________ absolutely huge. We would also need to (11) ________ a lot of plants and raw meat to feed them!

1 point for each correct answer

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7 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

1 The Earth rotates at an angle to the Sun.

2 I have marked the newspaper story ____ an arrow.

3 The Sun is ___ the centre of our solar system.

4 She lives a short distance ____ the underground station.

5 Milena has put a big bet ____ that horse.

6 I’ve decided to stay ____ bed this morning.

7 Is Som married ____ Phueng?

8 Have you read Stephen Hawking’s new book ____ the Universe?

9 There must be a problem ____ this software.

10 Are you looking ____ anything special today?

11 I’m listening to a speech given ____ Michio Kaku.

1 point for each correct answer

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8 Correct the prepositions.

1 I’m making fried eggs from breakfast. for

2 Shane likes being by his own. ____

3 We use Skype to keep on touch. ____

4 The hospital nurses are going in strike next week. ____

5 ‘Where’s your dad?’ ‘He’s away at business.’ ____

6 Is your little sister afraid for the dark? ____

7 Ela is very bad of writing in English. ____

8 I’m worried of all the sugar and fat in junk food. ____

9 Are you getting used with your new neighbours? ____

10 He’s writing me a cheque to 200 euros. ____

11 I’m very different than my two brothers. ____

1 point for each correct answer

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9 Match the sentences with a reply.

1 Thanks for a great party. d .

2 The cocktails were fabulous! ___

3 I hope you’re in time to catch the train! ___

4 Thank you very much for helping me. ___

5 I might come in the summer. ___

6 Is someone meeting you at the airport? ___

7 Will you give your parents my love? ___

8 I loved staying with you. Thanks so much! ___

9 There’s just one more thing, though. ___

10 Have a good trip! ___

11 We learned such a lot from you. ___

a Yes, my mum and dad will be there.

b Will do – they’ll be pleased!

c Pleased you liked them.

d My pleasure!

e And you’ve been fantastic to teach!

f It was nice to help. No trouble at all!

g That would be lovely.

h Thanks. I’ll text you when I’m at the station.

i I’m sure I will. Thanks again.

j Of course – what’s the problem?

k Come back and see us again soon.

1 point for each correct answer

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10 Translate the sentences.

1 Thanks for everything – it was good fun!

2 Do you think that world population is going to be a problem in the future?

3 At some point illness and disease won’t exist.

4 What would you do if you weren’t going to university?

5 When did the dinosaurs become extinct?

6 Where did homo sapiens come from?

7 It is very hard to understand what infinity means.

8 I can’t believe you did that on purpose!

9 She hasn’t been to the Galapagos Islands yet but she hopes to soon.

10 If I broke up with my boyfriend, I would be absolutely heartbroken.

1 point for each correct answer

10

Total

100

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