Test Module 1(A) Spotlight 8

TEST MODULE 1 (A)

A. Fill in the missing word. There are three answers you do not need to use.

neck, in his, neighbors, bite, insincere, selfish, reliable, clenched, nephew, least, honest, pain, mind, colleagues, quite.

1. If you disagree with something, don’t be afraid to speak your ___________.

2. He works with my dad. They’re _____________.

3. Thomas is very _____________. He won’t let you down.

4. He was so angry he __________ his teeth tightly.

5. Don’t believe everything Helen says. She’s a bit __________ .

6. Sophy tends to be ___________ at times. She seems to care only about herself.

7. He’s the son of my mother’s sister. He’s my mother’s __________ .

8. Wanted a man _________ late twenties.

9. Thanks so much for the flowers! It’s the _________ I could do.

10. She is ________ generous. But she can be a bit stubborn at times.

11. That woman is a real __________ in the _________ . She never stops complaining.

B. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition. There are two prepositions you do not need to use.

with, along, over, across, of, to, on.

1. The professor had difficulty getting his ideas ______ the students.

2. Do you get ______ with your classmates?

3. You shouldn’t be jealous ______ other people’s success.

4. They are very close ______ their parents.

5.I’m not very patient ______ stubborn people.

C. Underline the correct item.

1. The concert is starting/starts at 9:00. Do you want to go to dinner before that?

2. Do you know where Sam is? I have waited/have been waiting for him for over an hour and I’m starting to lose my patience.

3. I promise I am helping/will help you with your home work as soon as I can.

4. Jane works/has worked at her dad’s restaurant every Friday night.

5. Watch where you’re going! You are falling/are going to fall into that hole!

D. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Past Continuous.

1. What time __________________(you/take) the dog for a walk yesterday in the morning?

2. My parents__________________(rarely/leave) us at home alone when we were young.

3. How fast____________________(you/drive) when the accident___________________(happen)?

4. I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last_____________________(see) him, he __________________(try) to find a job.

5. She______________(cook) a meal when the phone rang.

E. Complete the sentences with words derived from the words in bold.

1. That woman across the street is very ______________ (attract).

2. Which is the most _______________ (style) outfit?

3. He’s so _____________ (generosity).

4. Which is the least_______________ (enjoy) holiday you’ve ever had?

5. The ____________ (much) he sad, the _____________ (angry) I felt.

F. Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct form.

1. According to an English saying, _______________(old) we grow, the wiser we become.

2. My younger sister is __________________(sociable) person in our family.

3. Mr Adams is _______________________(patient) teacher I have ever had.

4. Ron was very rude to Mary. I think that ___________________(little) he could do is apologise to her.

5. Don’t you think that Nathan needs to be a bit ____________________(sensitive) to other people’s feelings?

G. Choose the correct response.

1. How it’s going? _____ A. So am I.

2. Excuse me! _____ B. Take care.

3. I haven’t seen you for ages. _____ C. Yes, can I help you?

4. I’m glad you came. _____ D. I know! You haven’t changed a bit.

5. Talk to you later. _____ F. Could be better!

6. Can I offer you something? _____ G. No thanks, I’m fine.

H. Listen and tick “V” matching each person to the adjectives that best describe each.