File Test 9
Grammar and Vocabulary A
GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with one word.
Example: We felt sad when we realized that Adele had left without saying goodbye.
1 The kids wanted to go to the lake, but I told them not ________. It’s too far.
2 A Are you going to the cricket match on Saturday?
B I suppose ________, unless it rains.
3 A Did Alan get the job he wanted?
B I’m afraid ________. They offered it to someone else.
4 We went to New York ________ didn’t go to Central Park.
2 Is the sentence right or wrong? Write C (correct) or I (incorrect).
Correct the incorrect sentences by writing them below.
Example: We went to a party at the house of Anita. I
We went to a party at Anita’s.
1 I’m glad you like this dish. It’s my brother’s recipe. ______
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2 Dave is mine friend from university. ______
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3 Can you remember the film’s name? ______
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4 Klaus is an old friend of my father’s. ______
3 Underline the correct word(s).
Example: I haven’t been to Thailand, but I’d love to / I’d love go.
1 Karl thought he’d be able to join us at the restaurant, but he can’t / he doesn’t.
2 Max is my brother’s friend / a friend of mine brother.
3 Would you like soup of vegetable / vegetable soup for dinner tonight?
4 I think Tina enjoyed her surprise party, but she didn’t say so / didn’t say not.
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Grammar and Vocabulary A
VOCABULARY
4 Complete the words in the sentences.
Example: Marie works for an animal charity that looks after donkeys.
1 The tiger, the orangutan, and the blue whale are all endangered sp________.
2 It might not work out. Don’t count your chickens before they’re h________.
3 Many animals are now bred in c________, for example, in zoos, due to their natural
habitats being destroyed.
4 Instead of a nose and mouth, a bird has a b________.
5 Complete the words in the sentences.
Example: For dessert, I’d like to have chocolate cake and ice cream, please.
1 Do you have a s________ so I can flip the omelette over in the frying pan?
2 I think I’ll order the coffee with wh________ cream on top. It looks fantastic!
3 Would you prefer your potatoes roasted or b________?
4 When you don’t know how to cook, even choosing the right u________ is a difficult
task.
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File Test 9
Grammar and Vocabulary A
WRITING
Write a formal email to a supermarket complaining about a product they are
selling or practice you disagree with. Use your own ideas or one of the
suggestions below.
Write approximately 200 words complaining about:
● an animal rights issue related to the meat, dairy products, or eggs the supermarket
sells
● an environmental issue, e.g. intensive farming or use of chemicals
● use of plastic packaging or a food waste issue.
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