Unit Test 2 | Group B

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 / cause the problem today. carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere this
1 This month’s sub-zero / freak / workable century.
temperatures have caused a lot of forest fires. a will be being
2 This is a very complex / viable / minor problem b will be
that will take some time to solve. c will have been
3 Primates / Reptiles / Crustaceans have bigger 1 This time next week, I ___ close to the ocean
brains than other mammals and are more floor!
intelligent. a am diving
4 There have been a lot of floods recently as b will be diving
we’ve had a lot of soaring / torrential / slimy c will have been diving
rain. 2 These stones are slippery. Oh no! I ___!
5 Large animals need strong fins / skeletons / a will fall
beaks to support their body weight. b fall
c am going to fall
___ / 5
3 By the end of term, we ___ on the conservation
project for a year.
2 Complete the sentences with the missing
a will work
words. The first letters are given.
b will have been working
0 Many farmers use chemical pesticides to c will be working
protect their crops. 4 I can’t prove it, but I am certain there ___
1 The forecast says we’ll have more a dystopian future.
h______________ rain over the next week. a won’t be
2 We have to d______________ with this b isn’t going to be
problem as a matter of urgency. c isn’t
3 Natural p______________ such as tigers are 5 The hurricane ___ the mainland by this time
beautiful, but we mustn’t forget they can also be tomorrow.
very dangerous! a will hit
4 Sharks and dolphins are vertebrates and b is going to hit
therefore have a b______________. c will have hit
5 It’s far too hot to go out in this
___ / 5
s______________ weather. You should stay
indoors and keep cool.

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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
We were hoping to spend a week studying bold. Use no more than five words including
alligators in their natural habitat, but our plans the word in bold.
have been ruined by a hurricane, so we 0 are
0 Some people believe that in 2035 we will be at
going (go) home early. We’ve finally managed
the point of no return for climate change.
to get a flight back. It 1 ______________ (be) at
BY
10 a.m. tomorrow! We’ve been advised not to
Some people believe that by 2035 we will
leave the hotel, as the winds are very strong
have reached the point of no return for climate
and there is some flooding. We haven’t had
change.
warm water for two days now, so when I get
1 It will be more difficult to find unskilled jobs in
home the first thing I 2 ______________ (do) is
the future due to advances in artificial
have a hot shower! We’ve already packed, so
intelligence
the only thing left to do is thank the hotel
RESULT
manager, who has been fantastic.
It will be more difficult to find unskilled jobs in
Unfortunately, we can’t buy her a present as
the future ____________________________
the shops are all closed, but we
3 ______________ (hope) to see her next year,
advances in artificial intelligence.
2 Scientists estimate that at least 10,000 species
as we’re planning to come back! With any luck,
will disappear from our planet this year.
this time next week we 4 ______________ (sit)
BY
in our local café telling our families about our
Scientists estimate that at least 10,000
latest adventure. I 5 ______________ (let) you
species ____________________________ the
know!
end of the year.
3 Soil erosion is happening in this area because
___ / 5
of climate change.
ABOUT
USE OF ENGLISH Climate change is _______________________
5 Complete the sentences with the correct
_____ soil erosion in this area.
words formed from the words in bold.
4 I’m sure we will all go to work in driverless cars
0 This is a very pressing (PRESS) problem. We in the future.
must resolve it urgently. GOING
1 If I were you, I wouldn’t go running in this We ____________________________ to work
blistering ______________ (HOT). It must be in driverless cars in twenty years’ time.
40 ºC outside! 5 On Monday, it will be a year since they moved
2 If we don’t protect the blue whale, it to their smart home.
could ______________ (COME) extinct soon. LIVING
3 I hope they will find a viable ______________ 6 They ____________________________ in
(SOLVE) to this problem soon. their smart home for a year on Monday!
4 Lizards definitely aren’t ______________
___ / 5
(CUDDLE), but I think they’re fascinating!
5 I can’t stand places with high ______________
TOTAL ___ / 30
(HUMID). I prefer dry air by far.

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