Welcome to your Unit Test 8B (Intermediate-2)

Name

Email

Phone

1 Complete the sentences with the -ing form or the infinitive of the verb.

1. We’ve decided (get) to get married next summer.

2. It’s impossible (see) the bridge from here.

3. Would you mind (move) your car?

4. I’m not very keen on people (tell) me how to behave.

5. My sister asked me (help) her with her homework.

6. I’m looking forward to (meet) her.

7. Mike told me (meet) the teacher after class.

8. What do they like (do) ?

9. Rob would like (marry) Jen.

10. Who’s afraid of (fly) in small planes?

11. Does he make you (feel) happy?

1 out of 12

2 Choose the correct word.

1. Mum ( decided / ’s finished / would ) like ironing my clothes.

2. We’re hoping _____ married next summer.

get

to get

getting

3. Bill is not very good at _____ friends.

make

making

to make

4. She warned us not _____ swimming in the river.

going

to go

go

5. Jake and I are _____ of visiting Japan next year.

planning

hoping

thinking

6. Can you _____ someone to ring the doorbell?

make

hear

ask

7. Babies are good at _____ with the lights on.

sleep

sleeping

to sleep

8. She _____ to ask him.

’s thinking of

doesn’t mind

’s going to try

9. Huw _____ to move to Brazil.

liked

enjoyed

wanted

10. I don’t _____ tidying my room.

enjoy

want

need

11. Will you let me _____ this?

doing

do

to do

2 out of 12

3 Complete the sentences with the -ing form or infinitive of the verb.

1. They can’t stop me (do) doing what I want.

2. I’m going to stop at the newsagent’s (buy) The Times.

3. Don’t forget (post) those letters today. They’re urgent.

4. The kids will never forget (visit) Disneyland.

5. I remember (send) you a postcard. Didn’t you get it?

6. Remember (get) some cash out from the bank when you’re there.

3 out of 12

4 Choose the most likely answer.

1. I stopped to eat lunch at 12.15. Was I eating lunch at 12.30? Yes. / No.

2. I stopped working at 6 p.m. Was I working at 6.15?

Yes

No

3. I forgot visiting the park. Did I visit the park?

Yes

No

4. I forgot to visit the park. Did I visit the park?

Yes

No

5. I don’t remember calling her. Did I call her?

Yes

No

6. I didn’t remember to invite him. Did I invite him?

Yes

No

4 out of 12

5 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Type down Correct on the three correct sentences.

1. I find it difficult ~~going~~ to bed early. to go

2. They don’t mind to work late.

3. I’m looking forward to meeting your wife.

4. Tim can’t stand to be corrected.

5. Pleased meeting you, too.

6. I go cycle every weekend.

7. Remember to write when you’re in Paris.

8. My boss doesn’t let me to work from home.

9.She’s thinking of to visit his parents this weekend.

10. I’d like going home now.

11. Are you afraid of being alone at night?

5 out of 12

6 Complete the answers with a reduce infinitive of the verb in the correct tense.

1 Do you want to work abroad?

Yes. I (would like) would like to.

2 I thought Sally was coming to London with us.

She felt ill, so she (not want) .

3 Can you come and visit us on Sunday?

We (would love) .

4 Did you buy the newspaper?

Sorry! I (not remember) .

5 Is she going to buy the car?

Yes, she (decide) .

6 Why did you email the Glasgow office?

Because the manager (tell) .

6 out of 12

7 Match the words to make phrases or compound nouns.

black bed ground voyage boat ~~language~~

1 body language

2 play

3 life

4 maiden

5 pitch

6 bunk

7 out of 12

8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a word from the box.

bite blow clap climb hug kick march point scratch stare whistle

1 My dad promised to blow up the balloons before the party.

2 Don’t me so tight – I can hardly breathe.

3 Which song do you mean? Can you the tune for me?

4 Why are you up and down like a soldier?

5 Can you the ball to me?

6 The dog doesn’t . Don’t be afraid of him.

7 My mum says I shouldn’t the insect bites on my arms.

8 Sorry, I can’t up there. I have a fear of heights.

9 The policeman just at the sign and gave us a fine.

10 The man didn’t stop . He couldn’t take his eyes off me.

11 When the play finished, the audience started loudly.

8 out of 12

9 Complete the idioms with the correct body part from the box.

eye hand head knees leg tooth

1 see eye to eye

2 go straight over someone’s

3 have a sweet

4 pull someone’s

5 go weak at the

6 get out of

Match the definitions with the idioms 1–6. Simply write down numbers in the blank.

a unable to stand because of emotions 5

b impossible for someone to understand

c out of control

d like sweet things

e make a joke

f agree

9 out of 12

10 Correct the wrong word in each sentence.

1 You’re just pulling my ~~foot~~. You’re not David Beckham! leg

2 My parents and I don’t look eye to eye about most things.

3 Hit your hands to the music and start dancing!

4 My parents licked up a fuss when they saw the party.

5 Things got out from hand when people started singing.

6 I’m not interested in cars. Don’t waste your air telling me about your Ferrari.

7 I’ve got a sweet mouth. I eat chocolate with chocolate ice-cream!

8 Blow that song for me. I’ve forgotten the tune.

9 I’ve kicked a problem trying to install the program. Can you help?

10 Juliet went weak at the heart when she saw Romeo.

11 The lesson went straight over our minds. We didn’t understand a thing.

10 out of 12

11 Complete the questions with the missing words.

1 ‘What is the rate of VAT?’ ‘15%.’

2 ‘ tickets cost?’ ‘£59 return.’

3 ‘ the coach leave?’ ‘It leaves at 6 p.m.’

4 ‘ of you are travelling today?’ ‘Three. My two kids and myself.’

5 ‘ bags are you checking in?’ ‘Just the one.’

6 ‘ Cambridge from Heathrow airport?’ ‘More than 100 kilometres.’

7 ‘ it weigh?’ ‘12 kilos.’

8 ‘ are you flying to?’ ‘To Boston.’

9 ‘ airline are you flying with?’ ‘Delta.’

10 ‘ the train journey?’ ‘About three and a half hours.’

11 ‘ your credit card number?’ ‘It’s 1234 5678 9876 5432.’

11 out of 12

12 Translate the sentences into your language.

1 I’m afraid this lesson went straight over my head.

2 He was only pulling my leg when he said he was moving to Brazil.

3 I’ve got a sweet tooth – I adore chocolate.

4 Don’t waste your breath trying to explain the problem to me.

5 My parents and I don’t see eye to eye about most things.

6 I’ve hit a problem trying to fix the window.

7 When she got home late, her parents kicked up a real fuss.

8 They were well-behaved at first, then the whole discussion got out of hand.

9 How many bags are you checking in?

10 You have to pay for excess baggage.

12 out of 12