Test 8A
Lessons 36–40
Vocabulary
1 Look at the pictures and complete the words.
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2 Match the verbs with the correct phrases.
0 serve (a) by an earthquake
1 put (b) down buildings
2 escape (c) in glasses
3 be hit (d) in paper
4 burn (e) out a fire
5 wrap (f) to the hills
3 Circle the word that is different.
0 ruin save destroy kill
1 metal paper electric wool
2 destroy melt recycle ruin
3 century roof balcony stairs
4 sea mountain stream lake
5 trip flight journey suitcase
4 Match the words to the pictures. There are two extra words.
wood / wool / glass / plastic / rubber / synthetic fibre / metal / leather
Grammar
5 Rewrite the sentences. Use the Present Simple passive.
0 The band discusses ideas for a song.
Ideas for a song are discussed by the band._______
1 The singer writes the words.
The words _________________________________
2 The band makes up the tune.
The tune ___________________________________
3 They put the words and the music together.
The words and music _________________________
4 The band records the track in a studio.
The track ___________________________________
5 The record company produces the CDs.
The CDs ____________________________________
6 Write sentences or questions using the Past Simple passive.
0 when / build / first ice hotel
When was the first ice hotel built?_______________________
1 No one / hurt / when / tower / fall down
__________________________________________________
2 How many houses / burn down / the fire of London
__________________________________________________?
3 London / build / Romans
4 A lot of houses / damage / the hurricane
5 Kraków’s market square / design / in the 13th century
7 Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple active or passive.
Adults and teachers say we should all 0 __try_____ (try) to think of the environment more, but I think some of them 1_______________ (not make) enough effort. Lots of them drive so lots of pollution 2_______________ (create). Schools and offices should all 3_______________ (have) light bulbs that don’t use a lot of energy. And they shouldn’t use paper which 4_______________ (not recycle). In our school we have a garden where vegetables 5_______________ (grow). The cooks then use them in our school lunches.
8 Complete the sentences using reported speech, the Present or Past Simple passive.
0 The hurricane destroyed lots of houses.
A lot of houses were destroyed by the hurricane._
1 The new science fiction film didn’t impress me.
I ______________________________________________
2 James: “I like Kylie Minogue.”
James says ______________________________________
3 They wrap the food in supermarkets in plastic.
The food in supermarkets ___________________________
4 Mum: “You can’t go out if you’re rude to me.”
My mum says ____________________________________
5 Steve: “Can you lend me five pounds?”
He wants to know _________________________________
9 Report what the people are saying.
0 I like Maroon 5.
He says he likes Maroon 5._________________________
1 I’ve got a new computer game.
She says ________________________________________
2 We’re from Liverpool.
They say ________________________________________
3 I haven’t got a brother.
4 I’m going to the cinema tonight.
He says ________________________________________
5 I’m not waiting any more.
10 Report the statements and questions with say and want to know.
20
30
Total
50
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