8 Class Modular Test № 3
Vocabulary
A Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.
e.g. invented discovered a) Mike invented the device, but it was his brother who put it on the market.
b) Columbus discovered America in 1492.
1. Geography Earth Science
a) Tom finds___ fascinating, because he learns a lot of things about the formation and history of our planet.
b) Mary wants to travel to all those countries she studied in her __________ class.
2 raise lift
a) You don’t have to _______ your voice. I can hear you very well.
b) This sofa is really heavy. Help me __________ it.
3 salary wage
a) He earns a lot. He has a high __________.
b) The company has announced an increase in the workers’ hourly________.
4 employers employees
a) The company’s business is growing, so it needs to hire more __________.
b) Ann is very happy because her _________ gave her a pay rise.
B Fill in the missing word. There are three answers you do not need to use.
Freelancer, permission, shift, living, bring up, conclusion, invented, deadline, swapped, sound, bring out, overtime
5. The police came to the _________ that it wasn’t the accountant who had stolen the money.
6. I _________ addresses with the two girls I met on holiday.
7. Does your dad often work _________?
8. Susan asked for _______ to leave early.
9. Charles Babbage _________ the computer.
10. It is amazing how Ann has been able to _____ four children and work at the same time. I really admire her.
11. He works as a ___________ from home.
12. Alex has a tough _______ to meet, so he’s been working during the weekend.
13. What does your mum do for a ________?
Grammar
C Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous.
14. “Lisa was exhausted yesterday.” – “I know. She ______(study) for a history exam all day.”
15. “Why was Mr. Smith angry with Pam?” – “Because she _______ ( not/ finish) her work.
16. How long _______ (you/study) French before you first visited France?
17. They _______ ( live) in Spain before they moved to Greece.
18._______ ( she/ finish) making the lunch when the guests arrived?
D Put the verbs in brackets into the Past simple, Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous.
19. Kate _______ (go) out with her friends after she had finished her homework.
20. Dr Stephens _______ (perform) a lot of experiments before he made an important discovery.
21. How long ______ (you/wait) before the bus arrived?
22. When ________ (James/ graduate) from the university?
23. Sam _____ (not/ win) the Young Inventor of the Year Award last year, but he’s sure he will this year.
E Underline the correct item.
24. I believe Sam will have a brilliant career in/ at law.
25. Her husband’s new job brings around/in an extra 200 pounds a week.
26. Mary was under/in charge of presenting our science project to the class yesterday.
27. This song brings out/back happy memories from my childhood.
28. I don’t think Evelyn can work well under/ in pressure; maybe someone else should do this project.
29. In/At the beginning of his career, Thomas Edison mostly invented telegraphic devices.
30. Abraham Lincoln began his political career at/in the young age of twenty-three.
31. The new government has brought round/ about many changes in education.
32. Ben couldn’t believe it while/when he won first prize at the science show.
Everyday English
F Use the sentences (a-e) to complete the dialogue.
Pat: Guess what! I’ve got some great news. a) How does he like his new job?
Sue: 33) _______________________. b) That’s too bad.
Pat: My brother got a new job last week. c) Really? What happened?
Sue: 34) ________________________. d) What does his new job involve?
Pat: Yes, he works for a company as a computer programmer. e) Wow! That’s fantastic!
A 1 a) Earth Science 3 a) salary
b) Geography b) wage
2 a) raise 4 a) employees
b) lift b) employers
B 5 conclusion 8 permission 11 freelancer
6 swapped 9 invented 12 deadline
7 overtime 10 bring up 13 living
C 14 had been studying D 19 went
15 hadn’t finished 20 had performed
16 had you been studying 21 had you been waiting
17 had lived 22 did Kames graduate
18 had she finished 23 didn’t win
E 24 in 29 At
25 in 30 at
26 in 31 about
27 back 32 when
28 under
2 219
31 475 
