Unit test 8A

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of

(dont) have to or cant.

1

You have to be fit and strong to run a

marathon.

Bill ______ compete this month hes

injured.

The audience ______ wait long the

competition started on time.

You ______ have the right equipment to go

climbing.

I ______ take penicillin. Im allergic to it.

Teachers ______ have a lot of patience, I

think.

______ you ______ work hard last year to

pass all those exams?

______ you ______ stop eating when you

have diarrhoea?

I ______ sleep at night and Im getting very

tired. What should I do, doctor?

10

She ______ talk right now. Shes driving.

11

Its OK, you ______ look smart. Casual wear

is fine.
1 point for each correct answer

Dont you think Mira ask for an X-ray?

a mustnt
b should

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2 Choose the correct options.

Everyone feels jealous sometimes. I dont

think worry too much.
a you should
b you mustnt

you be resting after your illness?

a Must
b Shouldnt

You have experience to go skydiving.

a shouldnt
b must

I forget to take my medicine.

a must
b mustnt

I dont think you drive everywhere.

a should
b shouldnt

You talk on the phone while you are

driving.
a must
b shouldnt

You decide what to do yourself. Its your

future.
a must
b shouldnt

wear a suit for the job interview?

a Should I
b I must
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5 Complete the text with the correct form of the words

10 I think explain how you feel to your

girlfriend.
a must you
b you should

in the box.
have to combine come train popular
can
behave bit of few must (x3) outside

11 You drink so much coffee. Its bad for

your health.
a shouldnt
b should
1 point for each correct answer

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3 Put the words in order to make questions.

better / talking / feelings / Are / girls / at /

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

better / computer games / Are / playing /

boys / at ?
______________________________________

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

______________________________________

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

______________________________________

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

language / is / another / Who / at /

learning / better ?
______________________________________

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.

than / men / Do / you / drivers / think /

are / women / better ?
______________________________________
1 point for each correct answer

1 point for each correct answer

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

1 I think girls are better at talking about their

feelings.

2 ______________________________________
3 ______________________________________
4 ______________________________________
5 ______________________________________
6 ______________________________________
1 point for each correct answer

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6 Match the adjectives to the definitions.

e.

quiet

untidy

___

sensitive

___

boisterous

___

chatty

___

gentle

___

competitive

___

loud

___

sporty

___

10 polite

___

a calm and kind

b noisy, full of energy
c trying hard to be better than others
d liking sport or good at sport
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e shy, not talking very much

a material produced from animal skins: l _

_____

a material often used to make jumpers: w

___

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

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

____

f talking too much and in an annoying way

g having good manners
h talking a lot in a friendly way
i able to understand other peoples feelings
j messy
1 point for each correct answer

1 point for each correct answer

7 Choose the correct options.

My girlfriend is loud / sporty. She loves to

party and never stops talking.

Youre so boisterous / untidy! Why dont

you put things away after youve used
them?

Does your boyfriend talk much? I think

boys are usually less polite / chatty than
girls.

Your son is very gentle / loud with the new

baby he hasnt woken him up!

My sister is always polite / competitive

when we play squash. She gets very
annoyed when she doesnt win.

Why is Susan so quiet / polite tonight?

Shes usually got a lot to say.

I didnt know Hossein was so competitive /

sporty. He cycles to work, he rock climbs
at weekends, and hes running in the
London Marathon this year!

Your children are so kind and polite /

untidy. Mine are rude and quiet /
boisterous.

9 Im lucky to have such a quiet / sensitive

husband. He always knows when Im
feeling upset.
1 point for each correct answer

8 Read the definitions and complete the words for

materials.
1

a precious yellow metal: g o l d

a strong material used to make jeans: d _

___

a fine material produced by special

worms: s _ _ _
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a diarrhoea

9 Complete the conversations with words from the

boxes.

b twisted ankle
c allergy

aftershave shirt tie wool silk

d cold

Have you seen my new (1) tie ?

You mean the stripy (2) ______ one?
Yes, it matches my (3) ______ .
Here it is. And have you decided which
suit to wear?
A I think Ill wear this (4) ______ one, since
its a cold day.
B You should put on some of your (5)
______ so you smell nice.
A Good idea.

1 A
B
A
B

earrings denim make-up skirts scarf

2 A What are you wearing to the party
tonight?
B I dont know! Ive tried on lots of (6)
______ but I cant find one that matches
my new blouse.
A Oh, you must wear this leather one its
fabulous! And what about a silk (7)
______ to add some colour?
B Oh, youre right! And Ill just put these
(8) ______ on and my (9) ______
jacket.
A Now you have to put your (10) ______
on!
9

1 point for each correct answer

10 Read the symptoms and match them to the correct

e food poisoning
f flu
1 point for each correct answer

11 Complete 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
A

Come in and (1) sit down. What seems to

be
(2) ______ ?

B I havent (3) ______ for a few days. My

whole body
(4) ______ and I feel very (5) ______ .
A OK. Let me just take your (6) ______ . Your
glands are (7) ______ . Does it hurt when
you (8) ______?
B Yes, it does.
A Well, you have a bit of a throat (9) ______ .
Are you (10) ______ to penicillin?
B No, Im not.
A OK. Ill write you a (11) ______ .

diagnoses.
1

I cant go near cats or dogs.

Im blowing my nose and coughing.

I ate something bad and Ive been sick

__
several times since.

1 point for each correct answer

__

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12 Translate the sentences.

Open your mouth wide please.

You must tell your boyfriend how you feel.

I have to go to the toilet every twenty

minutes.
__

I dont think you should do any more work

today.

I feel terrible Ive got a fever and my

body
__
aches all over.

Ive had this book since I was a child.

I have to work on my fitness training

program.

My ankle is red and swollen and it hurts a

lot.
__

You should drink plenty of liquids.

Ive got a new pair of sunglasses.

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Her parents divorced when she was six

years old.

You shouldnt go to work for a couple of

weeks.

10

Do you think your parents have a

favourite child?
1 point for each correct answer
Total

10
100

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