Test Module 1(B) Spotlight 8

TEST MODULE 1 (B)

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

gets, late, neighbor, bite, shy, patient, stubborn, shrugged, stepmother, better, selfish, nerves, hold, acquaintance, a bit.

1. Don’t trust her she never __________ her tongue.

2. I don’t know him well. He’s just an _____________ .

3. Nadia is so___________! She never listens to anyone, and does whatever she wants.

4. He just___________ his shoulders and said he couldn’t do anything about that.

5. Bill’s ____________. He doesn’t feel comfortable with people.

6. Sophy’s ____________. She manages to stay calm in difficult situations.

7. She’s the woman who has married my father. She’s my __________ .

8. Wanted a man in his _________ thirties.

9. The sooner, the ____________.

10. She is quite generous. But she can be___________ stubborn at times.

11. He really __________ on my ____________. He thinks he’s so clever.

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

down, over, with, at, of, about, on.

1. It has taken a long time to get ______ the flu.

2. Mr Brown is very popular ______ the students.

3. Polly is very fond ______ her grandmother.

4. You shouldn’t be nervous _______ your future exams.

5.This terrible film is really beginning to get me _______!

C. Underline the correct item.

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

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

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

4. 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!

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. Sam____________________(watch TV) while I __________________(set the table).

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

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

4. Last night I ___________________(drop) a plate when I __________________(do) the washing-up. Fortunately I_______________________(not/break) it.

5. Jenny ____________________(wait) for me when I___________________ (arrive).

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

1. He always looks on the bright side of life. He’s very ______________ (optimism).

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

3. He’s so _____________ (generosity).

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

5. I became _________________ (fury) when he turned up late again.

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

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

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.