tests Pre-intermediate 4th edition / tests Pre-intermediate 4th edition / hwy_pre_int_unittests_8a

1Complete the sentences with the correct form of (don’t) have to or can’t.

1 You have to be fit and strong to run a marathon.

2Bill ______ compete this month – he’s injured.

3The audience ______ wait long – the competition started on time.

4You ______ have the right equipment to go climbing.

5I ______ take penicillin. I’m allergic to it.

6Teachers ______ have a lot of patience, I think.

7______ you ______ work hard last year to pass all those exams?

8______ you ______ stop eating when you have diarrhoea?

9I ______ sleep at night and I’m getting very tired. What should I do, doctor?

10She ______ talk right now. She’s driving.

11It’s OK, you ______ look smart. Casual wear is fine.

2 Choose the correct options.

1Everyone feels jealous sometimes. I don’t think … worry too much.

3Put the words in order to make questions.

1better / talking / feelings / Are / girls / at / about / their ?

Are girls better at talking about their feelings?

2better / computer games / Are / playing / boys / at ?

______________________________________

3language / is / another / Who / at / learning / better ?

______________________________________

4the / football / best / can / Who / play ?

______________________________________

5best / Are / maths / boys / the / at ?

______________________________________

6than / men / Do / you / drivers / think / are / women / better ?

______________________________________

4 Write your own answers to the questions in exercise 3.

1I think girls are better at talking about their feelings.

2______________________________________

3______________________________________

4______________________________________

5______________________________________

6______________________________________

5Complete the text with the correct form of the words in the box.

Korfball is a sport that (1) combines the best of basketball and netball. It (2) _______ from Holland. The teams have a mix of men and women – and this has made it a very

(3) _______sport at universities.

Each team consists of four boys and four girls. You

(4) _______play korfball inside or (5) _______ on grass. The baskets – or korf – are 11.5 feet high so scoring takes quite a (6) _______ practice!

There are a (7) _______ rules. During the game you

(8) _______ not touch the ball with your leg or foot, and you (9) _______ not run with the ball. There

(10) _______ be a referee to control games and there should be a captain in each team who is responsible for how their team players (11) _______ . You don’t

(12) _______ be super-fit to play korfball but you should eat a healthy diet and (13) _______ two or three times a week.

6 Match the adjectives to the definitions.

acalm and kind

bnoisy, full of energy

ctrying hard to be better than others

dliking sport or good at sport

eshy, not talking very much

ftalking too much and in an annoying way

ghaving good manners

htalking a lot in a friendly way

iable to understand other people’s feelings

jmessy

7Choose the correct options.

1My girlfriend is loud / sporty. She loves to party and never stops talking.

2You’re so boisterous / untidy! Why don’t you put things away after you’ve used them?

3Does your boyfriend talk much? I think boys are usually less polite / chatty than girls.

4Your son is very gentle / loud with the new baby – he hasn’t woken him up!

5My sister is always polite / competitive when we play squash. She gets very annoyed when she doesn’t win.

6Why is Susan so quiet / polite tonight? She’s usually got a lot to say.

7I didn’t know Hossein was so competitive / sporty. He cycles to work, he rock climbs at weekends, and he’s running in the London Marathon this year!

8Your children are so kind and polite / untidy. Mine are rude and quiet / boisterous.

9I’m lucky to have such a quiet / sensitive husband. He always knows when I’m feeling upset.

8Read the definitions and complete the words for materials.

1a precious yellow metal: g o l d

2a strong material used to make jeans: d _ _ _ _

3a fine material produced by special worms: s _ _ _

4a material produced from animal skins: l _ _ _ _ _ _

5a material often used to make jumpers: w _ _ _

6a precious shiny grey metal: s _ _ _ _ _

7a material often used to make T-shirts: c _ _ _ _ _

9 Complete the conversations with words from the boxes.

aftershave  shirt​   tie​ wool silk

1 A Have you seen my new (1) tie ?

B You mean the stripy (2) ______ one?

AYes, it matches my (3) ______ .

BHere it is. And have you decided which suit to wear?

AI think I’ll wear this (4) ______ one, since it’s a cold day.

BYou should put on some of your (5) ______ so you smell nice.

A Good idea.

earrings denim make-up skirts scarf

2A What are you wearing to the party tonight?

B I don’t know! I’ve tried on lots of (6) ______ but I can’t find one that matches my new blouse.

A Oh, you must wear this leather one – it’s fabulous! And what about a silk (7) ______ to add some colour?

B Oh, you’re right! And I’ll just put these (8) ______

on … and my (9) ______ jacket.

A Now you have to put your (10) ______ on!

10Read the symptoms and match them to the correct diagnoses.

adiarrhoea

btwisted ankle

callergy

dcold

efood poisoning

fflu

11Complete the conversation between a doctor and her patient. Use the words and phrases in the box.

hot  infection​   allergic​   prescription​   sit​ down  ​ swollen  the​ matter  aches​   felt​ well  temperature​   ​ swallow

ACome in and (1) sit down . What seems to be

(2)______ ?

BI haven’t (3) ______ for a few days. My whole body

(4)______ and I feel very (5) ______ .

AOK. Let me just take your (6) ______ . Your glands are

(7) ______ . Does it hurt when you (8) ______?

BYes, it does.

AWell, you have a bit of a throat (9) ______ . Are you (10) ______ to penicillin?

BNo, I’m not.

A OK. I’ll write you a (11) ______ .

12Translate the sentences.

1 Open your mouth wide please.

2 You must tell your boyfriend how you feel.

3 I don’t think you should do any more work today. 4 I’ve had this book since I was a child.

5I have to work on my fitness training program.

6You should drink plenty of liquids.

7I’ve got a new pair of sunglasses.

8Her parents divorced when she was six years old.

9You shouldn’t go to work for a couple of weeks.

10Do you think your parents have a favourite child?