LEVEL 4 SELF-CHECK UNIT TEST 6

Answer on a separate sheet of paper. Then check your answers. Follow the examples.
GRAMMAR
BE USED TO

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& GET USED TO (5 points)

Put the verbs in parentheses in the

right tense and form.

I (be used / sleep) eight hours every day.

Im used to sleeping eight hours every day.
You (get used / work) in your new office? Yes, I
am, little by little.
Do you think I ever (get used / have lunch) at
twelve oclock? Yes, Im sure you will.
He not (be used / wake up) so early every
morning.
Doctors (be used to / deal with)
hyponchondriac patients.
Im afraid I cant (get used) my new boss. Hes
really mean and stupid.

CERTAINTY

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

& UNCERTAINTY (10 points)

Rewrite the sentences using the

words in parentheses.

I dont think hes a lawyer. He works in a bar

(can).
He cant be a lawyer. He works in a bar.
1 Maybe hell come tomorrow but we arent sure
(might).
2 Perhaps I wont see you again tomorrow (may).
3 I suppose shes rich since she has three cars
(must).
4 I expect that youll pass your exams (should
think).
5 Theres a chance that we will reach an
agreement (likely).
6 I dont think shell be here next weekend
(doubt).
7 We may see each other next Friday (possibility).
8 Hes probably not at work now (unlikely).
9 It seems improbable that he finished his
homework so soon (suppose).
10 Could you possibly lend me $30? (perhaps).

(5 points)

3 Match the two parts of the

sentences.

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a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

1-a
If Id known he was sick,
If wed won the lottery,
He would have behaved differently,
I would help you,
If I see ever see him again,
She would have passed the test,
Id have visited him.
if hed listened to you.
If I could.
If she had studied harder.
Ill tell him the truth.
Id have bought a new car.

VOCABULARY
CHARACTER

& APPEARANCE (15 points)

1 Match the words with similar

meaning.

bachelor / spinster / wilful / stubborn / strongwilled / single-minded / resolute / obsessed /

intransigent / determined / intolerant / obstinate
2 Match the words / expressions and
the definitions.

narrow / alter your appearance / widen / lengthen /

undergo / anaesthetic / painful / implant / behavior /
flatten / tattoo
Make or become narrower = narrow
1 Make or become broader.
2 A picture on the skin.
3 Make or become more level or horizontal.
4 Change the way you look.
5 Substance that makes you unable to feel pain.
6 Make or become longer.
7 Experience, suffer.
8 Aching, discomforting.
9 Drug or prosthesis put into the body.
10 The way you act.
3 Underline the negative adjectives.

bad / sensible / pushy / nosey /rude / outgoing /

mean / fussy / tacftul / clever / moody

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WORLDS APART

(2.5 points)

ARGUING

(5 points)

4 Cross the odd one out.

6 Put the phrases in the right columns.

fish
a) animal
b) water
1 forest
a) dense
b) grassland
2 mountain peak
a) snow-capped b) whiteness
3 sky
a) clear
b) cloudy
4 slope
a) hill
b) mountain
5 boat
a) lake
b) fishing

I dont agree with that.

Sorry, I didnt catch that, could you say that

WORLDS APART

c) forest
c) snow-capped
c) violent
c) dense
c) lake
c) jungle

(5 points)

5 Rewrite the sentences using so.

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The exhibition was very good.

The exhibition was so good.
I think itll take two hours more or less.
I think itll take two hours .
Will he be here tomorrow? I suppose he will.
Will he be here tomorrow? I .
It was such an incredible movie that Ill watch
again soon.
The movie was .
I have the money. Therefore, I can buy a new
house.
I have the money. .
He was extremely excited about the concert and
he couldnt sleep last night.
He was .

again?

I just cant believe youre saying that!

(Lets) take for instance?
Yeah, I see what you mean
I dont see what youre getting at.
Oh, come on! Thats absolute nonsense and you
know it!

Definitely, yes. And whats more

Well, I see your point, but
What do you mean by that exactly?
I dont really think thats true because
Clarification
Illustrating arguments
Agreeing
Disagreeing

I dont agree with that

ERROR ANALYSIS (2.5 points)

Find and correct the mistakes

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Im still getting used to live with my new wife.

Were already used driving my new van.
When I was a child, I used to playing with my
toys all the time.
If I would have had more time, I had finished
the project on time.
Im absolutely agree with everything you said.

TOTAL POINTS : ________ / 50

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ANSWER KEY
GRAMMAR

11 Are you getting used to working in your new office? Yes, I am, little by little.
2 Do you think Ill ever get used to having lunch at twelve oclock? Yes, Im sure you will.
3 Hes not used to waking up so early every morning.
4 Doctors are used to dealing with hyponchondriac patients.
5 Im afraid I cant get used to my new boss. Hes really mean and stupid.
21 He might come tomorrow but .
2 I may not see you again tomorrow.
3 She must be rich since.
4 I should think that .
5 Were likely to reach an agreement.
6 I doubt if / whether shell .
7 Theres a possibility that we will .
8 Hes unlikely to be .
9 I dont suppose that .
10 (Perhaps) Could you perhaps ?
3 2-f, 3-b, 4-c, 5-e, 6-d
VOCABULARY

1 wilful = stubborn = obstinate

obsessed = single-minded
strong-willed = resolute = determined
intransigent = intolerant
2 1 widen 2 tattoo 3 flatten 4 alter your appearance 5 anaesthetic 6 lengthen 7 undergo 8 painful 9 implant
10 behavior
3 pushy, nosey, rude, mean, fussy, moody
4 1-c, 2-c, 3-c, 4-c, 5-c
5 1 I think itll take two hours or so.
2 Will he be here tomorrow? I suppose so.
3 The movie was so incredible that .
4 I have the money, so I can buy .
5 He was so excited about the concert that he couldnt .
6 Clarification: Sorry, I didnt catch that, could you say that again? / I dont see what youre getting at / What
do you mean by that exactly?
Illustrating arguments: (Lets) take for instance? /
Agreeing: Yeah, I see what you mean / Definitely, yes. And whats more/
Disagreeing: I just cant believe youre saying that! / Oh, come on! Thats absolute nonsense and you know it! /
Well, I see your point, but / I dont really think thats true because
ERROR ANALYSIS
1 Im still getting used to living with my new wife.
2 Were already used to driving my new van.
3 When I was a child, I used to play with my toys all the time.
4 If I had had more time, I would have finished the project on time.
5 I absolutely agree with everything you said.