NAME _______________________ CLASS __________________
9 Quick Test
GRAMMAR 15 My mother thinks I live alone, but I _____. I have a
roommate.
Check (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. A isn’t ■ B am not ■ C don’t ■
Example: I’m _____ leave my job to go traveling. 16 She thinks she’s really smart, but she _____. She makes
A about ■ B about to ■ ✓ a lot of mistakes.
C to about ■ A isn’t ■ B doesn’t ■ C can’t ■
1 My husband and I met while _____ were traveling in 17 A Will you be working on Friday?
Asia. B I hope _____. I need the money.
A they ■ B (–) ■ C we ■ A so ■ B work ■ C not ■
2 I didn’t try the sushi but Stuart _____. 18 I haven’t been to China, but I hope _____. I’ve been
A was ■ B did ■ C has ■ saving up.
3 The kids wanted to play with your new laptop, but I told A not ■ B so ■ C to ■
them _____. 19 We should call him or _____ him a text to see if he
A can’t ■ B not ■ C not to ■ wants to join us.
4 I know you don’t enjoy dancing, but at the party last A to send ■ B send ■ C sending ■
night you really _____. 20 We should check out the sale while _____ at the mall on
A should have ■ B should ■ C have ■ Saturday.
5 A Will you be taking a vacation this summer? A we’re ■ B we’re not ■ C are ■
B I _____, unless I can’t afford it. 20
A suppose so ■ B hope vacation ■
C suppose it ■ VOCABULARY
6 A Does Barry like his new job?
a Check (✓) the correct word, A, B, or C.
B I _____.
A don’t ■ B don’t think so ■ Example: the place where bees live
C think doesn’t ■ A a stable ■ B a hive ■ ✓
7 I went to a party at _____ last night. C a kennel ■
A Mick ■ B Mick’s ■ C Micks ■ 1 the sound a mouse makes
8 My _____ business is a hardware store in the center of A a bark ■ B a squeak ■ C a meow ■
town. 2 bad-tempered
A families ■ B families’ ■ C family’s ■ A eccentric ■ B serene ■ C grumpy ■
9 We painted the _____ room yellow. It’s really cheerful. 3 a person who tries to impress other people
A children’s ■ B childrens’ ■ A a trait ■ B a show-off ■
C childrens ■ C a lunatic ■
10 Can you remember the _____ the book Charlie 4 to do what you are told to do
recommended? A obey ■ B pursue ■ C blend in ■
A name of ■ B name ■ C name’s ■ 5 the largest portion of something
11 Shelly is a friend of my _____. A the lion’s share ■ B the donkey work ■
A mothers’s ■ B mother ■ C mother’s ■ C a dark horse ■
12 Can you open the _____ for me, please? I’m carrying a 6 not comfortable or at home
stack of plates. A in the doghouse ■
A door of kitchen ■ B kitchen door ■ B like water off a duck’s back ■
C kitchen’s door ■ C like a fish out of water ■
13 My aunt Lily is a _____. 7 to pour water away from something
A teach math ■ B math’s teacher ■ A stir ■ B drain ■ C beat ■
C math teacher ■
14 They cooked dinner and _____ cleaned up afterward.
A their ■ B (–) ■ C us ■
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9 Quick Test
8 a round metal pot with a lid and handles 19 A What’s for dessert?
A a saucepan ■ B a baking tray ■ B We’re having vanilla ice cream with _____
C a bowl ■ chocolate on top.
9 very complicated A scrambled ■ B stuffed ■
A stretch-based ■ B ripe ■ C melted ■
C elaborate ■ 20 We should _____ that pasta in the microwave so it
isn’t so cold.
b Check (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. A heat ■ B slice ■ C mix ■
Example: I was really impressed by the beauty of the 20
unspoiled island. It was incredibly _____.
A overrated ■ B picturesque ■ ✓ PRONUNCIATION
C overcrowded ■
a Which word has a different sound? Check (✓)
10 The bird flew down and scratched my arm with its A, B, or C.
_____.
A claws ■ B shell ■ C fins ■ Example: A rat ■ B alike ■✓ C animal ■
11 In my country, _____ protest when animals are 1 A captivity ■ B scratch ■ C stable ■
treated cruelly. 2 A eccentric ■ B alike ■ C cancel ■
A endangered species ■ B battery hens ■ 3 A sue ■ B grunt ■ C grumpy ■
C animal activists ■
4 A sting ■ B wild ■ C spit ■
12 There are probably fewer than 2,500 tigers _____.
5 A polish ■ B protect ■ C politically ■
A hunting for sport ■ B living in the wild ■
C protecting the environment ■ b Which is the correctly stressed syllable? Check (✓)
13 Mashed _____ are often served with roast meat. A, B, or C.
A potatoes ■ B shrimps ■ Example: A embarrassed ■ B embarrassed ■
✓
C dressings ■ C embarrassed ■
14 I thought Mark made _____ of himself when he
ordered three desserts.
6 A ingredients ■ B ingredients ■
A an absolute pig ■ B absolutely pig ■
C ingredients ■
C the pig ■ 7 A definitely ■ B definitely ■
C definitely ■
15 My three favorite vegetables are avocados, peppers,
and _____. 8 A charities ■ B charities ■ C charities ■
A raspberries ■ B eggplants ■ 9 A captivity ■ B captivity ■
C noodles ■ C captivity ■
10 A tolerant ■ B tolerant ■
c Check (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences C tolerant ■
about food.
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Example: Curry has a strong flavor because of the
_____ used to make it. Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
A cheese ■ B spices ■ ✓ C fruit ■
16 Could you hand me the _____, please? I need to cut
up these vegetables.
A chopping board ■ B frying pan ■
C chopped onions ■
17 Steamed mussels are my favorite kind of _____.
A vegetable ■ B shellfish ■
C dressing ■
18 After you have mixed the sauce, you need to let it
_____ for about 20 minutes.
A pour ■ B simmer ■
C peel ■
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