Quick Test 8

1 Listen to a language teacher. Underline the correct word(s). 2 Listen to five people talking about what makes them nervous. Match the speakers with the topics (A–G). There are two answers you don’t need.

1. 1

   The people in Holly’s language videos are actors / students.

2. 2

   Holly says it’s a good idea to listen to local radio / other video bloggers.

3. 3

   The ‘At home’ videos help with pronunciation / grammar.

4. 4

   You have to / don’t have to understand all of the words in the ‘Street English’ videos.

5. 5

   Holly uploads new videos once / twice a month.

6. 6

   Speaker 1

   Aair travelBmeeting a new class of studentsClooking after a friend’s petDsinging in front of an audienceEdriving in another countryFgetting lostGusing English at work
7. 7

   Speaker 2

   Aair travelBmeeting a new class of studentsClooking after a friend’s petDsinging in front of an audienceEdriving in another countryFgetting lostGusing English at work
8. 8

   Speaker 3

   Aair travelBmeeting a new class of studentsClooking after a friend’s petDsinging in front of an audienceEdriving in another countryFgetting lostGusing English at work
9. 9

   Speaker 4

   Aair travelBmeeting a new class of studentsClooking after a friend’s petDsinging in front of an audienceEdriving in another countryFgetting lostGusing English at work
10. 10

    Speaker 5

    Aair travelBmeeting a new class of studentsClooking after a friend’s petDsinging in front of an audienceEdriving in another countryFgetting lostGusing English at work

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

1. 1

   You’ve got an exam tomorrow. You _____ go out tonight.

   Adon’t shouldBshouldn’t toCshouldn’t
2. 2

   He _____ speak to you again if you tell anyone his secret.

   Adoesn’tBwouldn’tCwon’t
3. 3

   If you _____ time, will you come round for lunch?

   AhaveBwill haveChad
4. 4

   If the pool is open, we _____ for a swim.

   AgoB’ll goC’d go
5. 5

   I think they _____ buy a new sofa. Their old one is uncomfortable.

   AshouldBshould toCmustn’t
6. 6

   A Is this _____? B No, we need to find platform 8.

   Aours trainBour trainCus train
7. 7

   You’ll love this book _____ you like history.

   AthenBifCwhen
8. 8

   You _____ walk home at night. It’s dangerous.

   AshouldBshouldn't toCshouldn't
9. 9

   I don’t think you _____ tell your parents about this.

   Ashouldn'tBshouldCshould to
10. 10

    Nandita couldn’t come to my birthday party, but I went to _____.

    AherBshe'sChers
11. 11

    He’ll be really happy if we _____ him to come with us.

    AinvitedBinviteCwould invite
12. 12

    That’s not your pen! It’s _____.

    AmyBmy oneCmine
13. 13

    Oh, sorry! I picked up _____ phone by mistake.

    AyoursByour'sCyour
14. 14

    If they _____ arrive in five minutes, we’ll go.

    Adidn'tBwon'tCdon't
15. 15

    A _____ go soon? B Yes, we should. It’s very late.

    AShould weBWe shouldCDon't we should
16. 16

    I don’t think you _____ go out tonight. You’ve got a lot of work to do.

    AmayBshouldn'tCshould
17. 17

    You _____ spend so much money on shoes.

    Aought notBdidn't oughtCought not to
18. 18

    A _____ car is this? B It’s ours.

    AWho’sBWhoseCWho
19. 19

    If we _____ queues, the other queue will move quicker.

    AchangedBchangeCwill change
20. 20

    You shouldn’t _____ a lot of coffee. It’s bad for you.

    AdrinkBto drinkCdrinking

Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences with the correct verb.

1. 1

   My brother _____ my father.

   AlooksBlikeClooks like
2. 2

   Did you _____ that noise? I think a storm is coming.

   AhearBlisten toClisten
3. 3

   A running club is a good place to _____ people.

   AknowBlook likeCmeet
4. 4

   He _____ the paintings in the living room.

   AwatchedBlooked atClooked
5. 5

   We should hurry or we’ll _____ the train.

   AmissBloseCcatch
6. 6

   Matthew _____ his girlfriend lots of lies.

   AsaidBtold toCtold
7. 7

   I can _____ you £10 until tomorrow, if you like.

   AborrowBlendCtake
8. 8

   We _____ for the bus for an hour before it arrived.

   AhopedBexpectedCwaited
9. 9

   You _____ very young in this photo.

   AlookBlook atClook like
10. 10

    Ricardo doesn’t _____ much money as a waiter.

    AwinBearnCspend
11. 11

    They sang a lovely _____ song.

    AsadlyBsadnessCsad
12. 12

    The children were playing _____ in the garden.

    AhappyBhappinessChappily
13. 13

    Your room is very _____ at the moment.

    AtidyBtidilyCtidying
14. 14

    Our team played really _____, and we won the match.

    AgoodBwellCexcellent
15. 15

    Our Spanish teacher speaks too _____ for me to understand.

    AquickBfastCfastly

a Which word has a different sound? Tick (✓) A, B, or C. b Which word has a different pronunciation? Tick (✓) A, B, or C.

1. 1

   AshouldBfoodCgood
2. 2

   AenoughBcouldCfull
3. 3

   AmusicBfoodCgo
4. 4

   AcountryBputCfull
5. 5

   AbookBlookCfood
6. 6

   AweightBwhiteCwait
7. 7

   AnowBnoCknow
8. 8

   AwarBwereCwore
9. 9

   AmetBmeetCmeat
10. 10

    AreadBredCreared