Unit Test 2 | Group A

VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, USE OF ENGLISH

VOCABULARY GRAMMAR
1 Choose the correct option to complete the 3 Choose the correct option a–c to complete
sentences. the sentences.

0 We must decide how we’re going to tackle / 0 I think that there ___ a gradual reduction of
provide / deal the problem today. carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere this
1 At first, she thought it was only a minor / century.
fundamental / complex problem, but later she a will be being
realised it was quite complicated. b will be
2 I’m going to stay at home today by the fire. The c will have been
temperatures are soaring / sub-zero / scorching 1 By the end of today, I ___ revising for next
outside! week’s exams!
3 Doing nothing about global heating will result a will have been finishing
from / in / about disaster. b will finish
4 A fish’s body is covered in scales / fins / beaks c will have finished
which protect it. 2 I’ve just received a text message. There ___
5 Did you know that leopards are solitary / a reduction in water pressure this afternoon.
nocturnal / cuddly creatures? They prefer living a is going to be
alone. b is being
c will have been
___ / 5
3 This time next week, we ___ to Rome for our
holiday. I can’t wait!
2 Complete the sentences with the missing
a are going to fly
words. The first letters are given.
b will be flying
0 Many farmers use chemical pesticides to c are flying
protect their crops. 4 Ssh! The concert ___ start!
1 G___________-f___________ winds have a is bound to
caused a lot of damage to houses in the area. b is unlikely to
2 There are over 45,000 species of c is about to
c______________ in the world, such as crabs 5 On 26th January, they ___ here for two years.
and lobsters. a will have been working
3 In my job, I have to offer solutions to IT b will work
problems and then i______________ them. c will be working
4 Wild animals which eat contaminated food can
___ / 5
die from lead p______________.
5 Killer whales are natural predators and eat
m______________ mammals such as seals.

___ / 5

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4 Complete the text with the correct form of 6 Complete the second sentence using the
the verbs in brackets. word in bold so that it means the same as
the first one. Do not change the word in
I wasn’t sure what to do in the summer holidays bold. Use no more than five words including
until I saw an interesting ad on the ‘University the word in bold.
News’ site advertising a temporary job at
0 Some people believe that in 2035 we will be at
a five-star hotel in Dubai. It seemed to fit in
the point of no return for climate change.
perfectly my tourism degree. The rest is history!
BY
My flight 0 leaves (leave) at 7 a.m. tomorrow.
Some people believe that by 2035 we will
I’m really looking forward to it, but I’m not ready
have reached the point of no return for climate
yet. I 1 ______________ (go) shopping with
change.
Mum at 2 o’clock this afternoon to make a few
1 Life expectancy will continue to increase
last-minute purchases. I still can’t believe that in
because of better nutrition and medical care.
two weeks’ time, I 2 ______________ (work)
RISE
with real tourists in a luxury hotel! The manager
Better nutrition and medical care ___________
wrote me a lovely welcome letter and sent me
_________________ an increased life
information about the first week.
expectancy.
I 3 ______________ (get) to know the hotel,
2 The Prime Minister will make an announcement
the city and the staff so I can do my job
on Friday.
properly. It sounds like a good plan!
4 ______________ (think) of setting up
TO
The Prime Minister ______________________
a special Dubai blog too. So watch this space
______ an announcement on Friday.
for the link and I 5 ______________ (keep) you
3 I’m sure my essay on artificial intelligence will
posted!
be finished by midday tomorrow.
HAVE
___ / 5
I’m sure ____________________________ my
essay on artificial intelligence by midday
USE OF ENGLISH tomorrow.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct
4 Do you think polar bears will disappear from our
words formed from the words in bold.
planet one day?
0 This is a very pressing (PRESS) problem. We BECOME
must resolve it urgently. Do you think ___________________________
1 What a good idea! I think it’s a(n) one day?
______________ (WORK) solution. 5 In 2025, it will be ten years since she started
2 Did you know that snails are ______________ studying English.
(VERTEBRATE)? They have muscle and STUDYING
a shell, but no backbone. In 2025, ____________________________
3 The World Wildlife Fund does all it can to English for ten years.
protect ______________ (DANGER) species.
___ / 5
4 This is definitely freak weather. I’ve never seen
so much ______________ (TORRENT) rain.
TOTAL ___ / 30
5 Many people believe that snakes
are ______________ (SLIME), but they aren’t.

___ / 5

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