Straightforward Upper Intermediate Unit 7 test
Name _______________________ Score ______/50_
Vocabulary
A Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrases in the box. Be careful!
There are two extra phrases.
make a difference make a point make it easier make more time make or break
make do with less make the most makes sense
(1) If you change your lifestyle now it’ll _______________ before you know it.
(2) You have to admit, it _______________ to stop smoking now.
(3) I’m going to _______________ of doing more exercise from now on.
(4) I really believe you have to _______________ of what you’ve got.
(5) John, you’re working too hard. You really need to _______________ for your family.
(6) I don’t know what to give up! I really don’t want to have to _______________.
B Complete the text with the words and phrases in the box.
climate gas-guzzling invariably global warming lifestyle recycle greenhouse gases
organic food
Almost everyday we hear about (7) _______________ in the news. We hear stories about how, among
other things, our love of (8) _______________ cars is increasing the amount of (9) _______________
in the atmosphere. Of course, we all know that this is bad for the environment, but concern about our
(10) _______________ and actually doing something about it are two different things.
(11) _______________ we find excuses as to why we can’t change our (12) _______________ at the
moment. And, we often make promises about what we’ll do in the future. We might start eating
(13) _______________ or try and (14) _______________ more things, but will we ever take the steps
that will really make a difference? The answer, unfortunately, is probably not.
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C Complete the sentences with the correct preposition, a, b or c.
(15) If we keep using our cars so much there will soon be a shortage _______________ oil.
a) for b) in c) of
(16) Advances _______________ technology will help us reduce pollution.
a) for b) in c) of
(17) With the increased demand _______________ organic food many farmers are changing the way
they grow food.
a) for b) in c) of
(18) The current increase _______________ the price of petrol hasn’t had much effect on the number
of cars on the roads.
a) for b) in c) of
(19) He’s developed a taste _______________ expensive holidays.
a) for b) in c) of
(20) In recent years there has been an interest _______________ energy-saving measures.
a) for b) in c) of
(21) In our drive _______________ a better lifestyle we have ignored what is happening to our planet.
a) for b) in c) of
(22) Most people need to increase their consumption _______________ fresh fruit and vegetables.
a) for b) in c) of
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Grammar
D Choose the correct function, a, b or c, for the sentences.
(23) You definitely won’t finish tonight.
a) a prediction b) a schedule c) a definite arrangement
(24) We’re meeting at 8 o’clock outside the cinema.
a) a decision made at the time of talking b) a definite arrangement c) an intention
(25) I’m sure your shop opens at half past eight.
a) a prediction based on evidence b) a schedule c) a definite arrangement
(26) I’m going to ask Andrew to help me do this.
a) a decision made at the time of talking b) a prediction based on evidence
c) an intention
(27) Watch out! You’re going to fall if you do that.
a) a schedule b) a prediction based on evidence c) an intention
(28) 6pm? OK, I’ll call you at 6.
a) a decision made at the time of talking b) a schedule c) a prediction
E Choose the correct forms to complete the dialogue.
Sam White: Welcome to Our World, the TV show that looks at environmental issues that affect
our lives. My name’s Sam White and I’m your host. In today’s programme we
(29) are going to discuss / will discuss the topic of climate change. On the
programme we have Professor Tom Crick from the organization Friends of Our
Planet.
Professor Crick: Good morning.
SW: Hello Professor Crick. Can you tell us what (30) happens / will happen to our planet
in the next fifty years or so?
PC: Well, I can’t tell you exactly, but I’m sure things (31) are getting / will get a lot
worse.
SW: Can you give us some examples?
PC: Certainly. By the year 2050 there (32) will be / will have been many severe
shortages of food and water.
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SW: But is there any good news?
PC: No, I don’t think there’s (33) going to be / will be any good news soon. The way we
are treating our planet it wouldn’t surprise me if we (34) destroy / will destroy it
completely within a century.
SW: Surely, things won’t get that bad.
PC: Believe me, at this rate we (35) will have destroyed / will be destroying many of the
plant life by the year 2030 and without plant life we (36) will have / will be having
no oxygen.
SW: Wow! So the message to people is things are going to get really bad unless we
(37) do / will do something straight away.
PC: Yes, and even then it might be too late.
SW: Well, Professor Crick, thank you for being on the programme today. In tomorrow’s
programme we (38) will have been / will be looking at more ways of saving energy.
Remember, tomorrows show (39) starts / is starting at the earlier time of five
o’clock.
F Write answers for the questions using the prompts.
(40) A: What will you be doing tomorrow morning?
B: I ___________________________________. (paint the house)
(41) A: What time does the film start?
B: I think _______________________________. (nine o’clock)
(42) A: Do you think it will rain today?
B: No, I __________________________________. (think / sunny)
(43) A: What time is dinner tonight?
B: I told you before, we _______________________. (have dinner / at seven tonight)
(44) A: Will you call me later?
B: Sure, I _________________________________. (when I get home)
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(45) A: Can I come round at 7pm or will you still be busy then?
B: No, it’s OK. You can come round. I ________________________________. (finish / by
then)
Functional language
G Complete the dialogue with the words and phrases in the box.
to name a few such as particular instance among other things
Harry: Hi Emily, what are you doing?
Emily: I’m going jogging.
Harry: Jogging?
Emily: Yes, I’ve decided in need to change my lifestyle.
Harry: You’re joking?
Emily: No, I should have done something ages ago.
Harry: So, what are you going to change?
Emily: Well, for (46) _______________, I’m going to exercise more.
Harry: OK, but is that it?
Emily: No, there’ll be a lot more changes.
Harry: Really, (47) _______________?
Emily: Well, (48) _______________ I’m going to give up smoking.
Harry: I’ll believe that when I see it.
Emily: And I’m going to change my diet.
Harry: Oh, come on! What are you going to give up in (49) _______________?
Emily: I’m going to stop eating chocolate and cakes and drinking wine
(50) _______________.
Harry: Wow! Well, good luck!
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