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Unit test 10A
Intermediate
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Circle the correct modal verb.
1
If I have enough time, I can’t / might see them in
the evening.
2
John’s not usually late. He must / can’t be stuck in
traffic.
2
Rewrite the sentences with the modal verbs in
brackets.
1
I don’t think Andy has eaten the cake. (can’t have)
Andy can’t have eaten the cake.
2
I’m sure one of you is left-handed. (must)
3
Colin and Brian look totally different. They can’t /
should be identical twins.
4
He can’t / might be Australian. He can’t speak a
word of English.
5
If the car breaks down, we might not / must be able
to drive to Cornwall.
6
Look, there’s Tim’s car. That means he must / can’t
be here already.
7
Zoe
can’t / could
be in Buenos Aires today. I saw
her in London this morning.
3
Perhaps they’re from South America. (may)
4
I don’t think Sally went to the bank. (can’t have)
5
Maybe they’ve taken your jacket. (could have)
6
I’m pretty sure Louise and Mike bought the house.
(must have)
8
This must / can’t be a hat. It doesn’t look like a hat!
9
Jenna and Jade look quite similar. They might /
should be sisters.
7 Perhaps the door was opened with a screwdriver.
(might have)
10
That bird looks and sounds like a crow – it can’t /
must be a crow.
8 The Pyramids weren’t built by aliens. (can’t have)
11
It might / must be true – I’m not really sure.
9
I know it is true. (must)
10
They don’t look like sisters. (can’t)
11
I think it was Sean who solved the problem. (must
have)
2 points for each correct answer
20
1 point for each correct answer
10
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Complete the sentences with an appropriate modal
verb in the past. There may be more than one correct
answer.
1
Rachel is quite lazy, but she (complete)
might have completed
the report this time.
2
They (go) out already. All the lights in
the house are turned off.
3
I think you should check this number again. You
(hear) it correctly!
4
They (sell) their house. They’ve
always loved living there.
5
Don (solve) that maths problem.
There is no solution to it!
6
Deborah’s looking very happy. She (pass)
her exam.
7
I (lose) my pen. It isn’t in my pocket.
8
Everybody knows The Beatles. You (hear)
of them, surely.
9
You (forgot) ! I reminded you this
morning.
10
They (live) in a Spanish-speaking
country before. Their Spanish is really good.
11
I’m afraid there’s no Mrs Peters here. You (call)
the wrong number.
2 points for each correct answer
20
4
Respond to the statements and questions with the
words in brackets.
1
Can you come and visit us in the first week of July?
(might / on holiday)
I might be on holiday.
2
I just got off the train after a 15-hour journey.
(must / really tired)
3
He spent three months at home when he broke his
leg. (must / bored)
4
I can’t find my briefcase. (might / your car)
5
Complete the sentences with the correct form of work
out or make up.
1
Can you work out what this means? I don’t
understand it.
2
He a ridiculous story about being
robbed by chimpanzees.
3
You and George should . There’s no
point in still being angry.
4
I’ve that if we save £200 a month, we
can buy a car next year.
5
Today the English more than 80% of
the UK’s population.
6
You look really fit. Do you ?
1 point for each correct answer
5
6
Complete the sentences with one word only.
1
I’ve decided to take up tennis. I need the
exercise.
2
Amber loves showing her new kitchen.
3
All the houses were too expensive so I up
buying a small flat.
4
The Thompson’s are saving for a new car.
5
She up a picture of her perfect house.
6
You need to out your financial problems
before you buy a new car.
7
Kayleigh stood me at the restaurant last
night. How embarrassing!
8
You can leave the table when you’ve eaten all
your lunch.
9
I’m sad to hear about Mark and Alice. When did
their relationship up?
10
Do you want to eat tonight or order a pizza
delivery?
11
I’d like to try this dress in a smaller size,
please.
1 point for each correct answer
10
5
Where do you think Ilia and Jake are? (could /
library)
6
I can’t remember the first time I travelled in a car.
(must / very young)
2 points for each correct answer
10
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Complete the sentences with a verb in the correct
form from A, and a preposition from B.
A
B
come
get
build
put
find
fall
up
out
up with
out with
1
Lianne got out of the taxi and thanked the driver.
2
Sarah needed somewhere to stay last night. I
her in my spare room.
3
I why Vincent was dismissed from
his job. He argued with a customer.
4
You’ll need to a better plan. Plan A
didn’t work.
5
George and Jerry a friendship while
they were still at school.
6
George Jerry after they disagreed
about housework in their flat.
2 points for each correct answer
10
8
Complete the dialogues with an attitude adverb from
the box. There are two adverbs you don’t need.
9
Correct the mistakes.
1
Do you thinking they’ve arrived yet? think
2
Matt can’t still is working at 11.30 p.m.!
3
I worked out that, incredible, we’ve been friends for
eight years now.
4
You told Mike the bad news? That can’t has been
easy.
5
How on earth was he thinking about?
6
She must being very tired afterwards.
7
Our teacher might have find your lost wallet.
8
Amy came up from a proposal to increase
sales.
9
He must renews his gym membership before the
end of the month.
10
Take care! It can be fake news.
11
You forgot your homework? Can you an excuse
make up?
1 point for each correct answer
10
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1
Why would a millionaire borrow money from you?
Well,
exactly.
2
Did you hear anything about Paula and Adam?
, they’re getting married next year. I heard it
from Angela.
3
Have you bought the house yet?
We’ve got the loan, so, , we’ll be able to
buy it.
4
Do people in Sweden speak any foreign languages?
, people tend to speak good English
at least.
5
John’s been promoted to Managing Director.
, he’s going to get a bigger office now.
6
It’s nice to meet you, Steve.
, my name’s Stewart.
1 point for each correct answer
5
actually, really apparently exactly generally
personally hopefully presumably
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Pronunciation worksheet
Diphthongs
Unit 10
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Diphthongs are two vowel sounds which run together.
near /nɪə/
= /ɪ/ + /ə/ = diphthong /ɪə/
here /hɪə/
hair /heə/
= /e/+ /ə/ = diphthong /eə/
share /ʃeə/
Refer to the separate Phonetic symbols pdf
1 Write the words from the box next to the correct diphthong.
where clear stay know sure phone high
shy enjoy poor beer aloud now noise
bear weigh
1 /ɪə/ = /ɪ/ + /ə/ here
2 /eə/ = /e/ + /ə/ hair
3 /eɪ/ = /e/ + /ɪ/ pay
4 /əʊ/ = /ə/ + /ʊ/ go
5 /aɪ/ = /ɑː/ + /ɪ/ my
6 /ɔɪ/ = /ɔː/ + /ɪ/ boy
7 /aʊ/ = /ae/ + /ʊ/ how
8 /ʊə/ = /ʊ/ + /ə/ tour
10.1
Listen and check.
2 Transcribe the words in the sentences in phonetic script.
They are all diphthongs.
1 We caught the /pleɪn/
to the /saʊθ/ of /speɪn/ .
2 The /bɔɪ/
in the red /kəʊt/ said that he /ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/ the journey.
3 I’ve /nəʊn/
Sally for /ˈnɪəli/ /faɪv/ years.
4 She’s /ˈweərɪŋ/
a red /rəʊz/ in her /heə/ .
5 Not many people /sməʊk/
/paɪps/ these /deɪz/ .
6 He /laɪks/
to /raɪd/ a big black /ˈməʊtəbaɪk/ .
10.2
Listen and check.
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Unit test 10
1 Circle the correct modal verb.
If I have enough time, I can’t / might see them in the evening.
1 John’s not usually late. He must / can’t be stuck in traffic.
2 Colin and Brian look totally different. They can’t / should be
identical twins.
3 He might / can’t be Australian. He can’t speak a word of English.
4 If the car breaks down, we might not / must be able to drive to
Cornwall.
5 Look, there’s Tim’s car. That means he must / can’t be here
already.
6 Zoe can’t / could be in Buenos Aires today. I saw her in London
this morning.
7 This must / can’t be a hat. It doesn’t look like a hat!
8 Jenna and Jade look quite similar. They might / should be sisters.
9 That bird looks and sounds like a crow – it can’t / must be a crow.
10 It might / must be true – I’m not really sure.
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2 Complete the sentences with the modals from the box. You can
use each modal more than once.
may must can’t can’t have must have might have
Andy
can’t have
eaten the cake. He isn’t here.
1 They
be from South America. I’m not certain.
2 Sally
gone home already. Her computer is
switched off and her coat has gone.
3 They
taken your jacket. I saw them leave but I’m
not sure if they had the jacket with them or not.
4 Pyramids
been built by aliens. That’s impossible.
5 It
be true. I’m absolutely certain it’s true.
6 The door
been opened with a screwdriver.
Perhaps that is what happened.
7 They
be sisters. They don’t look like sisters.
8 It
been Sean who solved the problem. It’s typical
of him.
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3 Complete the sentences with the past participle of the verb in
brackets.
Rachel is quite lazy, but she might have
completed
the report
this time. (complete)
1 I think you should check this number again. You can’t have
it correctly! (hear)
2 They could have
their house. They’ve always
wanted to move to the country. (sell)
3 Deborah’s looking very happy. She must have
her
exam. (pass)
4 I might have
my pen. It isn’t in my pocket. (lose)
5 You can’t have
! I reminded you this morning.
(forgot)
6 They must have
in a Spanish-speaking country
before. Their Spanish is really good. (live)
7 I’m afraid there’s no Mrs Peters here. You must have
the wrong number. (call)
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4 Read the statements and questions. Tick (✓) the correct response,
a or b.
Can you come and visit us in the first week of July?
a I might be on holiday.
✓
b I can’t have been on holiday.
1 I just got off the train after a 15-hour journey.
a You must be really tired.
b You must have been really tired.
2 He spent three months at home when he broke his leg.
a He mustn’t be bored.
b He must have been bored.
3 I can’t find my briefcase.
a It mightn’t be in the car?
b Do you think it might be in the car?
4 Where do you think Ilia and Jake are?
a They could be in the library.
b They can be in the library.
5 I can’t remember the first time I travelled in a car.
a You must have been very young.
b You must be very young.
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5 Circle the correct phrasal verb.
Can you work out / make up what this means? I don’t understand
it.
1 He worked out / made up a ridiculous story about being robbed by
chimpanzees.
2 You and George should work out / make up. There’s no point in
still being angry.
3 I’ve worked out / made up that if we save £200 a month, we can
buy a car next year.
4 Today the English work out / make up more than 80% of the UK’s
population.
5 You look really fit. Do you work out / make up ?
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6 Complete the sentences with a word from the box. There are two
words that you don’t need.
up up out out off with on
sort worked built break ended
Amber loves showing
off
her new kitchen.
1 I’ve decided to take
tennis. I need the exercise.
2 All the houses were too expensive so I
up buying a small
flat.
3 Marcia came up
a really great idea for the presentation.
4 She
up a picture in her head of her perfect house.
5 You need to
out your financial problems before you buy
a new car.
6 Kayleigh stood me
at the restaurant last night. How
embarrassing!
7 Let’s find
when that new café opens.
8 I’m sad to hear about Mark and Alice. When did their relationship
up?
9 Do you want to eat
tonight or order a pizza delivery?
10 I’d like to try
this dress in a smaller size, please.
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7 Match 1–5 with a–f to make sentences.
Lianne got
d
1 I found
2 George and Jerry built
3 You’ll need to come
4 George fell
5 I put Sarah
a out with Jerry after they disagreed about housework in their flat.
b out why Vincent was dismissed from his job.
c up in our spare room last night.
d out of the taxi and thanked the driver.
e up a friendship while they were at school.
f up with a better plan than that.
5
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