tests Pre-intermediate 4th edition / tests Pre-intermediate 4th edition / hwy_pre_int_unittests_6b

1Complete the sentences using the adjective in brackets. You may need to add other words.

1 She’s (good-looking) better-looking than her brother,

but I don’t think she’s as (nice) nice as him.

2Do you think London is (exciting) _____________

than Paris? I don’t think the buildings are (beautiful)

_____________ as the ones in Paris.

3Mark’s grades are (good) _____________ than mine, but I’m definitely the (clever) _____________ in the family!

4This florist sells the (beautiful) _____________

flowers in town – and his shop is the (busy)

_____________ on the street.

5Edinburgh can be (wet) _____________ Helsinki in the summer, but it isn’t (cold) _____________ as Helsinki in the winter.

6Death Valley is one of (hot) _____________ places in the USA. It’s also one of the (dry) _____________ .

7This café serves (bad) _____________ food than the other one, but it’s also a bit (cheap) _____________ .

2 Find one mistake in each sentence and correct it.

1She’s a little young than her brother.

She’s a little younger than her brother.

2‘What does the city like?’ ‘It’s very safe.’

______________________________

3Bangkok isn’t as hectic than he expected.

______________________________

4Yesterday was the hot day of the year.

______________________________

5Birmingham has a bigger population from Manchester.

______________________________

6Do you earn the more money in your family?

______________________________

7Does Bill work longest hours than you?

______________________________

8Which is the more expensive restaurant in town?

______________________________

9‘What Marlena like?’ ‘She’s very honest and hard-working.’

______________________________

10This week is coldest than last week.

______________________________

11‘What are the theatres like?’ ‘They are like expensive.’

______________________________

aFantasy.

bNo, I don’t really like him.

cYes, I like her a lot.

dHe’s very kind and funny.

eShe looks the same as me!

fYes – I’m crazy about them!

gThey’re very well, thanks.

hI like chocolate.

4 Write the questions using the notes.

1 what / Venice like?

What’s Venice like?

2what / buildings / like ?

____________________________

3what / weather / like ?

____________________________

4what / London taxis / like ?

____________________________

5what / food / like ?

____________________________

6what / your cousin / look like ?

____________________________

5 Match the questions in exercise 4 to the answers.

6Match the adjectives in A with an antonym in B. There is one adjective in B you don’t need.

7Complete the dialogues using an appropriate form of the words in the box.

1​ A He’s intelligent – he’s going to study medicine at university.

B I know. He’s the cleverest in the family.

2A Are you happy with your new car? B Yes, I’m really _______ with it.

3A It’s very warm today, isn’t it?

B Mmm, it’s supposed to be _______ than yesterday.

4A I’ve just bought an enormous new TV. B Yes, it’s _______ .

5A Is your brother always so optimistic? B Yes, he’s the _______ person I know.

6A You look very miserable. What’s the matter?

B I woke up feeling _______ today. I don’t know why.

7A What an incredible view of the mountains! B It’s _______ , isn’t it?

8Complete the text with an appropriate form of the words in the box.

Dear Daisy,

As you can see from my new address, I’m now in China!

I arrived two days ago. My plane took off very late so I got

(1) bored waiting at the airport. The people from the airline were rude and (2) _______ too. Anyway, I finally got to Guangzhou and the weather was (3) _______ – not much (4) _______ than the grey clouds and rain in London! But pollution is a problem here I think.

Guangzhou is the (5) _______ city I’ve ever seen. It’s more hectic than London. But people are more polite and

(6) _______ too. I’m studying Cantonese at the university. My classes are going (7) _______ than I expected – but I’m not as (8) _______ some of the other students in the class.

I’m sharing a flat with two other boys. They’re both really nice, but they can be quite (9) _______ – they aren’t as (10) _______ as my flatmates back home. And the flat is very messy – in fact, it’s (11) _______ than my eight-year old sister’s room!

Write soon, and tell me your news. With love

Victor

9 Complete the sentences to agree politely.

1 A I’ve got the naughtiest children in the world! B Yes, they aren’t very well-behaved , are they?

2A This hotel is incredibly expensive. We won’t stay here again!

B Mmm. I suppose it’s not _________ .

3A This computer looks really old-fashioned! B Yes, perhaps it isn’t very _________ .

4A Max is wealthy, isn’t he?

B Well, he certainly isn’t _________ . He earns £100,000 a year.

5A Cheer up! You look sad.

B I know. I’m not feeling particularly _______ today.

6A Shall I turn the TV off? This programme is boring. B OK. I suppose it isn’t very _______ .

7A My friends can be rude sometimes. B I agree. They’re not always _______ .

8A I’m sorry my car is so small.

B Don’t worry. My car isn’t very _______ either.

10Choose the correct options to complete the conversation.

1A What shall we do today? B a I don’t know.

b Why not?

2A Do you like theatre?

B a I don’t really feel like working.

b Yes, I’m very interested in history.

3A So would you like to see a show? B a What’s the film?

b What’s on?

4A There’s a big new musical. B a That sounds like fun!

b That was fun, thanks.

5B Where’s it on?

A a It’s on at the Theatre Royal. b Seven thirty in the evening.

6B How much is it to get in? A a It’s more expensive.

b It’s about thirty pounds.

7B Can we go by taxi?

A a Leicester Square station.

b It’ll be cheaper to go on the underground.

8B OK! Great idea! A a Let’s go!

b Let’s go to the museum!

11Translate the sentences.

1 How’s life in New York? Is it a culture shock?

2 ‘It’s beautiful weather today, isn’t it?’ ‘Yes, it’s the best day this summer!’

3 I’d like to talk to him. He’s incredibly good-looking. 4 ‘What’s Claudia like?’ ‘She’s a bit shy.’

5 She became a citizen of the USA in 1982. She brought her children up here.

6 ‘What are your best qualities?’ ‘I’m cheerful and honest.’

7 I come from Manila, in the Philippines. It isn’t the safest city in the world!

8 She has the biggest salary in the company. She earns a lot of money.

9 The climate in Tokyo is hot and humid in summer, but cold in winter.