Straightforward Intermediate Unit test 1
Vocabulary
A Complete the sentences with words from the box.
fidgeting lives off messing around sincere sweaty
(1) It was so hot, I felt really sweaty and uncomfortable.
(2) He always seems so sincere, but I’m sure he lies sometimes.
(3) Stop fidgeting and sit still!
(4) I hate it when you’re messing around. I know you’re just having fun, but …
(5) He doesn’t have a job. He just lives off his wife’s money.
B Complete the text with words from the box. There are four extra words.
Londoner complexion muscular wavy
intelligent blond shaved British
My friend Jake always describes himself as a (6) Londoner, which I find strange because he was born
in Brighton. When you first meet him, all you see is this tall, (7) muscular man with a (8) shaved
head – it can be quite frightening! In fact, he’s really friendly and very
(9) intelligent.
C Complete the text with words and phrases from the box.
consider myself describe myself don’t really see myself
probably see me think of myself
My name’s Jake Banks and I’m a Londoner. I (10) don’t really see myself as British – my
nationality isn’t that important to me, at least not as important as where I live. So, how
would I (11) describe myself? Well, firstly I (12) think of myself as quite a
friendly person. I’m outgoing and I enjoy a good laugh. Most people (13) probably see me as
rather intimidating as I’m quite tall and I don’t have any hair! I (14) consider myself to be
a very lucky person as I have a wonderful wife, two lovely kids and lots of great friends.
Grammar
D Complete the sentences with the correct verb form.
(15) Don’t worry. I believe what you say.
(16) I’m thinking about what you told me.
(17) I can’t see your point of view.
(18) I’m looking for a new boyfriend.
(19) I really don’t see why you lied to her.
(20) I think you should apologise to her.
(21) I’m seeing Jake later. Do you want me to tell him anything?
(22) I feel proud of my nationality.
E Are these subject questions (S) or object questions (O)? For 23–28, circle the
correct answer.
(23) Who is the test for? O
(24) Why do we need it? O
(25) Where does Amina Patel come from? O
(26) Who comes from London? S
(27) How many people live in London? S
(28) Which countries already have a test? S
F Complete the text using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Cindy Allot is a typical working mother from Manchester, England. She (29) lives in a small house
about thirty minutes from the city centre where she (30) works as a receptionist in a computer
company. However, last month her life (31) changed for one week. She (32) swapped roles with Amy
Glass who (33) works as a model. “I’m really excited,” said Cindy. “I know I’m only (34) doing it for
one week, but it’s still fantastic.” Cindy (35) is spending a week with one of the top modelling
agencies in the country.
G Are these sentences correct (C) or incorrect (I)?
(36) He’s appearing to be rather unhappy. ___I__
(37) Why do you care about her? __C___
(38) What he say? __I___
(39) How are you feeling? __C___
(40) I’m sorry, but I’m not understanding you. __I___
(41) I’m wondering what I should do. ___C__
Functional language
H Complete the conversation with questions from the box.
What does she look like? What does she like?
What is she like? Who’s Maria?
A: (42) Who’s Maria?
B: She’s my girlfriend.
A: (43) What is she like?
B: She’s intelligent and well organized.
A: (44) What does she look like?
B: She’s slim and she’s got beautiful eyes.
A: (45) What does she like?
B: Listening to music and eating chocolate!
I Correct the mistakes in these sentences. There is one mistake in each
sentence.
(46) What is he look like?
What does he look like?
(47) He looks like friendly.
He looks friendly.
(48) She does very healthy.
She is very healthy.
(49) She looks as she has been crying.
She looks like she has been crying.
(50) What he like?
What does he like?
