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Unit test 11B
1 Choose the correct words.
1 We … see them at the weekend if we’re still free then.
a might b can’t
2 She doesn’t speak any Spanish. She … be Cuban.
a can’t b may
3 That’s John’s coat over there – he … be here already.
a must b can’t
4 Jenna and Jade … be identical twins. They look completely different.
a should b can’t
5 I don’t know for sure. It … be true.
a must b might
6 I saw Frances in the office an hour ago. She … be on holiday.
a could b can’t
7 That bird doesn’t look like a crow. It … be a crow.
a can’t b must
8 It’s quite unusual for Sue to be late. She … be stuck in traffic.
a must b can’t
9 It looks and sounds like a parrot. It … be a parrot.
a can’t b must
10 We … be able to buy that house if we can’t get that loan.
a must b might not
11 Colin and Brian look quite similar. I think they … be brothers.
a could b should
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1 point for each correct answer |
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2 Rewrite the sentences with the modal verb.
1 I don’t think Ally has taken your jacket. (can’t have)
Ally can’t have taken your jacket.
2 Perhaps he’s a policeman. (may)
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3 Maybe she’s eaten the cake. (could have)
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4 I’m pretty sure Lara and Oliver got married. (must have)
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5 Perhaps the window was broken with a hammer. (might have)
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6 I know it is a lie. (must)
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7 I’m sure they are American. (must)
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8 I think it was Jeremy who discovered the truth. (must have)
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9 They don’t look like brothers. (can’t)
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10 I don’t think Nicola has gone home yet. (can’t have)
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11 Paper wasn’t invented by Europeans. (can’t have)
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2 points for each correct answer |
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3 Complete the sentences with an appropriate modal verb in the past. There may be more than one correct answer.
1 Gail is lazy sometimes, but she (complete) might have completed the report this time.
2 Sorry, this isn’t the police, this is McDonald’s. You (ring) ________ the wrong number.
3 But she hasn’t advertised her car yet. She (sell) ________ it already.
4 Their English is fluent. They (live) ________ in an English-speaking country before.
5 That address doesn’t sound right. You (hear) ________ it correctly.
6 There is no solution to this maths task. Alex (solve) ________ it.
7 You’re joking! You (hear) ________ of Elvis Presley. Who hasn’t?
8 There’s no such film as Blade Runner 4. You (see) ________ it.
9 You’re always losing your glasses. You (lost) ________ them again!
10 Natalie’s looking really depressed. She (fail) ________ her exam.
11 She has turned off her office computer. She (go) ________ home already.
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2 points for each correct answer |
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4 Respond to the statements and questions with the words in brackets.
1 Why don’t you come and stay for the first weekend in August? (might / on holiday)
I might be on holiday.
2 When she had the operation, she had to spend four months at home. (must / boring)
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3 Is the weather going to be good next week? (might / snowing)
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4 I remember my father didn’t let me watch Star Wars. (must / too young)
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5 I worked until 4 a.m. last night. (must / exhausted)
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6 Have you seen my wallet? (could / your coat)
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2 points for each correct answer |
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5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of work out or make up.
1 I can’t work out the solution myself. Can you help?
2 Sue and I had an argument, but we ________ afterwards.
3 In 2000, Europeans ________ about 12% of the world’s population.
4 Why do you have to ________ such a silly lie?
5 Where do you ________ ? Is it a good gym?
6 When he ________ the cost of fixing the car, I was shocked.
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1 point for each correct answer |
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6 Complete the sentences with one word only.
1 I’ve decided to give up smoking. It’s bad for my health.
2 Prisoners had planned to break ________ of prison next weekend.
3 I’ll need to ________ out my books. They’re all over the place.
4 ________ up, all of you! It’s time for the dessert.
5 Sorry we argued. Why don’t we just kiss and ________ up?
6 I’ve been to the station and I’ve ________ out the train times.
7 He’s lost all the money we’d ________ up to buy a new house.
8 I’d like to eat ________ this Sunday: I quite fancy a pub lunch.
9 Listen, I’ve ________ up with a great idea: let’s open a bookshop.
10 If you want to get fit, why don’t you ________ up a sport?
11 My sister and I ________ out after the party.
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1 point for each correct answer |
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7 Write one sentence with all the information. Use a phrasal verb with out or up.
1 Julie and Danny ended their relationship. Jess was the reason for this. (break)
Julie and Danny broke up because of Jess.
2 We’ve learned why the police arrested Clemence. It was because he robbed the bank. (find)
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3 I know Chris’ story was a lie. He didn’t meet Madonna in a bookshop. (make)
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4 She’s done the maths. She knows how much she’ll need to save to buy a new car. (work)
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5 I hope your relationship with your new boyfriend will be successful. You’ve had too many bad relationships. (work)
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6 My parents decided to go on a round-the-world holiday. They’re putting money aside for this. (save)
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2 points for each correct answer |
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8 Complete the dialogues with an attitude adverb from the box.
actually
apparently exactly
generally hopefully presumably
1 Adam’s rich. He doesn’t need your money.
Well, exactly.
2 You’re the new HR manager, aren’t you?
________, I’m the new Managing Director.
3 What’s your plan after you leave school?
I’ve got good grades, so, ________, I’ll be able to get a place at university.
4 What’s summer like in Central Europe?
________, it’s quite hot.
5 So what’s the latest about Carol and Stewart?
________, they’ve broken up.
6 Did you hear that someone’s stolen John’s car?
________, he’s going to report it to the police.
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1 point for each correct answer |
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9 Translate the sentences into your language.
1 Where on earth have you been?
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2 No kidding!
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3 Fingers crossed for tomorrow’s exam.
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4 Let me know what happens.
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5 Presumably, he’s going to report it to the police.
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6 Apparently, he was caught cheating.
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7 To be honest, I have no idea why.
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8 And anyway, this isn’t like him at all.
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9 He doesn’t like chocolate. In fact, he hates it.
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10 Generally, our summers are warm.
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1 point for each correct answer |
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10 |
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TOTAL |
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100 |
