Straightforward Intermediate Unit test 2
Vocabulary
A Choose a, b, or c to complete 1–8.
(1) Where can I catch the bus into the city centre?
a) arrive b) catch c) pick up
(2) I’ll pick you up outside the station in five minutes.
a) arrive you b) catch you c) pick you up
(3) The train leaves in five minutes. Be careful you don’t miss it.
a) catch b) get off c) miss
(4) Did you arrive by train?
a) arrive b) catch c) drop off
(5) No, I caught a bus.
a) arrived b) caught c) dropped off
(6) Could you drop me off outside the shopping centre?
a) arrive me b) catch me c) drop me off
(7) You should get off on the corner by the post office.
a) get off b) set out c) take
(8) How long does the journey take?
a) get off b) set out c) take
B Complete the text with the words and phrases in the box. There are four
extra words.
trip travelled took stop off set out ran into leave
last year hitchhike give up get over get by exploring
(9) Last year I went on a fantastic holiday with my best friend. We had just finished school
and had never really (10) travelled, so we decided to (11) hitchhike around Europe. We (12)
set out from London and (13) took the Eurostar train to Paris. We thought we’d (14) stop off
there for a few days and then carry on. When we were there we (15) ran into a couple of girls
from Sweden and decided to carry on together. We spent six weeks (16) exploring France,
Italy, Greece and Turkey – it was great. When we left, my parents were worried that we
wouldn’t (17) get by, but it was easy to find jobs picking grapes and working as a waiter.
Next year …
C Match the verbs in italics in 18–21 to a phrasal verb from the box.
stop off sort out give up see off
(18) It wasn’t that difficult to solve. sort out
(19) Don’t worry. You don’t need to come to the airport to say goodbye. see off
(20) You shouldn’t leave your job. It might be difficult to get a new one. give up
(21) If you stay for a few more nights in Rome, you should
go and see Antonio and Illaria. stop off
Grammar
D Choose the correct verb form in 22–27 to complete the conversation.
Sally: Hi, Angela, I (22) haven’t seen you for ages.
Angela: No, I’ve been on holiday with my boyfriend and we only arrived back (23) two days
ago.
Sally: Where did you go?
Angela: We (24) went to Corsica.
Sally: Wow! I (25) haven’t been there. What’s it like?
Angela: It’s great. I really enjoyed it, but this wasn’t my first visit.
Sally: So you (26) have been there before?
Angela: Oh yes! I’ve been there three times (27) over the past year.
E Write questions using the prompts.
(28)
A: Have / you / ever / visit / Australia / ?
Have you ever visited Australia?
B: Yes, I have.
(29)
A: When / you / go / there / ?
When did you go there?
B: Last year.
(30)
A: Who / you / go / with / to Australia / ?
Who did you go to Australia with?
B: I went with my brother and his girlfriend.
(31)
A: What is the most interesting country / you / ever / visit / ?
What is the most interesting country you have ever visited?
B: Borneo.
(32)
A: Have / you / ever / travel / alone ?
Have you ever travelled alone?
B: Yes, I have.
F Correct the mistakes in the sentences. There is one mistake in each
sentence. You might need to change more than one word.
(33) I’ve been to Paris two months ago.
I went to Paris two months ago.
(34) I went abroad twice in the last few months.
I’ve been abroad twice in the last few months.
(35) We have arrived here yesterday.
We arrived here yesterday.
(36) During the last six months I didn’t go on holiday.
During the last six months I haven’t been on holiday.
(37) Where have you been two days ago?
Where were you two days ago?
(38) How many holidays did you have over the past year?
How many holidays have you had over the past year?
Functional language
G Rearrange the words to make sentences or questions.
(39) a / Bridge / please / return / Street / to
A return to Bridge Street, please.
(40) taxi / near / I / here / get / can / anywhere / a / ?
Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
(41) when / me / you / tell / could / there / we / get / ?
Could you tell me when we get there?
(42) a / cab / from / I’d / please / station / the / like / train
I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
(43) two / twenty / that’ll / pounds / please / be
That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
(44) tell / the / me / please / for / could / platform / North Park / to / train / the / you / ?
Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please?
H Complete the conversations with sentences from exercise G above.
Conversation 1
Bus driver: Good morning, Madam.
Woman: Does this bus go to the town centre?
Bus driver: Yes, it does.
Woman: Good. (45) A return to Bridge Street, please.
Bus driver: (46) That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
Woman: Two, two ten, two twenty, here you are. (47) Could you tell me when we get
there?
Bus driver: Certainly, Madam.
Conversation 2
Man: Excuse me.
Clerk: Yes, Sir?
Man: (48) Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please.
Clerk: Certainly, Sir. It’s platform 4, but you’ve just missed the last train.
Man: Oh no! But I thought there was a train at 11.30.
Clerk: There is sir, but not on a Sunday. The last train on a Sunday is at 11.15.
Man: Oh well! (49) Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
Clerk: Well, there’s a taxi rank about ten minutes away, but it would be better if you
phoned.
Man: Good idea. Thank you!
Clerk: Not at all, sir.
Taxi office: A to B taxi cabs, can I help you?
Man: (50) I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
Taxi office: Your name?
Man: Smith, Sam Smith.
Taxi office: There’ll be a taxi there in about five minutes.
