Module 4 Test A
Grammar
Complete the second sentences so that they have the same meaning as the first
1 He has never complained about his health problems.
_______________ has he complained about his health problems.
2 It was the first time he had been chosen to lead the group.
_______________ had he been chosen to lead the group.
3 It wasn’t till I saw the name of the actor that I realised who he was.
_______________ I saw the name of the actor did I realise who he was.
4 I would never start smoking.
_______________ would I start smoking.
5 She can head the ball really well and she also has a great shot.
_______________ can she head the ball really well, but she also has a great shot.
6 As soon as we got home we went to bed.
_______________ had we got home than we went to bed.
7 The last time I had so many problems parking was when I moved here.
_______________ I moved here have I had so many problems parking.
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Correct the mistake in each sentence
8 There is no option that we will get married now. It’s too soon.
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9 They haven’t a doubt of getting a pay rise.
10 They are hope to get there before you. They drive so fast.
11 There is every likely that he’ll retire when he’s sixty-five.
12 It is doubt if she knew who you were.
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb
13 I _______________(meet) Jim tomorrow at eight at the sports centre.
14 The train _______________(leave) from platform two at ten-thirty.
15 I believe that he _______________(be) a wonderful president.
16 I hear you _______________(make) vice president of the company.
17 This time next week I _______________ (lie) on a beach in the south of France.
18 I _______________(come round) for dinner later on if that’s ok with you.
19 I think I _______________(win) the next round in the competition.
20 “Oh, I’ve dropped the books again!” “I _______________(help) you pick them up.”
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Complete the second sentences so that they have the same meaning as the first.
Use the words in the box
chance / presumably / inconceivable / distinct / inconceivable
21 You will definitely get the job.
It is __________ that you won’t get the job.
22 I suppose it will be very difficult to get into the party without an invitation.
It will __________ be very difficult to get into the party without an invitation.
23 It is likely that United will win the title.
There is a __________ possibility that United will win the title.
24 It is possible you’ll be fired for what happened.
There’s a __________ that you’ll be fired for what happened.
25 It will be impossible for you to get into the flat without the key.
It is __________ that you’ll be able to get into the flat without the key.
Vocabulary
Complete the two-part expressions and match them with their definitions
26 sick and __________: testing different methods to find out which one is successful
27 now and __________: sometimes
28 by and __________: deal with something completely and finally
29 tried and __________: used when making a general statement
30 trial and __________: the basic details and numbers concerning a situation or subject
31 once and for __________: a method which has been used successfully many times
32 facts and __________: angry or bored with something that has been happening for a long time
Replace the underlined words with expressions with similar meanings
33 So long as no extra work arrives unexpectedly, we’ve finished for the week. __________
34 Sorry I couldn’t make it to the party. I was busy moving house. __________
35 I really need to relax at home at the end of the day. __________
36 The party is going to proceed as expected. __________
37 My planned trip to Italy didn’t happen. I didn’t have the cash. __________
38 I have the hotel and the restaurant all planned. __________
39 I’ve finished work and I’m bored because I’ve got nothing to do . __________
40 The match has been cancelled because of bad weather. __________
Choose the correct word in each sentence
41 Oh no! The computer system has crashed/hacked/scanned.
42 That programme is the most expensive software/microchip/network there is.
43 The launch/shuttle/orbit of the rocket was postponed because of the weather.
44 The doctors replaced some of his skin tissue/genes/virus after the accident.
45 The virus/cloning/cell was too strong to be treated with normal antibiotics.
Match the expressions with their meanings
46 once in a blue moon
sort of
47 from time to time
a lot
48 loads
approximately
49 kind of
now and again
50 more or less
very occasionally
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