End-of-Term Exam Units 4-6: Grammar, Vocabulary, Listening & Speaking

End-of-Term Exam 2 (Units 4-6)

Grammar and Vocabulary

1. Choose the correct future form of the verb to complete the sentences.

  1. When am I going to see / will I see you again?
    I don’t know because I’m going to be / ’ll be very busy for the rest of the week.
  2. By the time we get to Málaga, we will be driving / will have driven for five hours.
  3. Don’t call Mr Rogers at midday. He will be having / will have had lunch then and he hates to be interrupted.
  4. There’s still so much work to do. I’m afraid we won’t finish / aren’t going to finish on time.
  5. Have you heard? Martin is flying / will be flying to New York on Tuesday, so we are going to have / will have the meeting tomorrow.
  6. Everything has to be ready by midday. The opening ceremony will be starting / will have started at 3 pm.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct conditional form of the verbs in brackets.

  1. If you don’t book, you (not find) won’t find a table when you get to the restaurant.
  2. If she had started studying for the exam earlier, she (not fail) wouldn’t have failed.
  3. We wouldn’t ask you if we (know) knew the answer.
  4. If people (not use) didn’t use their cars so much, there wouldn’t be so much pollution in big cities.
  5. If you were a millionaire, what (you/do) would you do with the money?
  6. You wouldn’t have got sunburnt if you (use) had used that cream I gave you.

3. Choose the correct modal to complete the sentences.

  1. The car broke down but my father could have repaired / was able to repair it and we continued the journey. ‘Henry, you should take / should have taken the car to the mechanic before we left home,’ my mother said angrily.
  2. May / Can I use the phone, Mrs Raimes?,’ Tom asked. ‘Of course. But you mustn’t have / needn’t have asked. You can / must use it any time you want.’
  3. The story could / must be true, but you never know. He must / might be telling a lie.
  4. ‘I must / can get up early tomorrow. There’s a lot of work I have to / can do,’ Sheila said. ‘But you must / don’t have to finish it all tomorrow. You could have done / can do it for next week,’ her boss replied.
  5. Tom can / must be making a lot of money. He has bought an expensive car and a bigger flat. He mustn’t / can’t still be teaching at that school. He might have / must have found a better job.

4. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

  1. You can use the computer. I will have finished preparing the presentation shortly. (when)
    You can use the computer when I have finished preparing the presentation.
  2. You can apply for a better job. You graduate first. (after)
    You can apply for a better job after you have graduated.
  3. I will help you. I need to finish writing this essay. (as soon as)
    I will help you as soon as I have finished writing this essay.
  4. She has to fix the computer. Then she will send the e-mails (before)
    She has to fix the computer before she sends the e-mails.
  5. He can’t make a plan now. He needs to consider the situation carefully. (until)
    He can’t make a plan until he has considered the situation carefully.
  6. Henry will be able to relax. He will be in Bali next week. (when)
    Henry will be able to relax when he is in Bali next week.

5. Put the words and phrases in the box in the correct column.

MAKEDOGOPLAY
a decisionyour bestswimmingtennis
moneyyour jobfishingbadminton
friendsjudohuntinggolf
a plangoodchess
a mistakemartial artsthe guitar
the housework
well

0.5 marks for each correct answer
Score ____ /10

6. Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.

  1. Sean was born in Manchester but he grew up in Birmingham.
  2. Maria felt really bad. She had a sore throat, a runny nose and a high temperature. The doctor saw her and told her to go to bed, take an aspirin and drink a lot of water.
  3. If you feel weak, you should take vitamins and some medicine.
  4. Jeremy has been putting away some money each month for his journey to South America. His plans have been put back twice because of the money, but now his friend Ricardo can put up people on short stays.
  5. He only took up music a year ago and he’s already putting on those rock star airs! And he’s always putting down little Jimmy. I hate him!
  6. ‘The Strokes’ are putting on a concert at the local theatre.

0.5 marks for each correct answer
Score ____ /7

Listening

CD [09] Listen to this interview and fill in the missing information.
  1. Body temperature is usually 38ºC.
  2. Flu is caused by a virus.
  3. You can’t cure flu with antibiotics.
  4. You should drink a lot of water or juice.
  5. Aspirin reduces the temperature and (the feeling of) pain.

1 mark for each correct answer
Score ____ /5

Speaking

Look at the following statements. Decide whether or not you agree with them.
  • The bad effects of fast food have been grossly exaggerated.
  • Doing sports and eating a balanced diet are the keys to good health.
  • Building cities in space will solve the problem of overpopulation on Earth.
Talk about the statements, giving reasons for your opinions.