UNIT 11

Assessment Prep
The following exercises were created to prepare you for your
Assessment:

 Section A – has vocabulary exercises that will test your

understanding on daily conversations/words.

 Section B – is all about grammar and your knowledge on the

technical aspect of the English language will be evaluated.

 Section C – details reading and listening exercises, thus, assessing

those abilities.
 Section A

In this section you will test your knowledge of vocabulary as well as practice the use and
understanding of words and phrases.

1- To help you start thinking in English match the Do, Be, Can questions and answers below.

1.1- Can you dance? A- No, I don’t

1.2- Do you have a sister? B- Yes, she does
1.3- Does your mother like pizza? C- Yes, he has
1.4- Are you from Argentina? D- No, I can’t
1.5- Do you go to school in the morning? E- Yes, they do
1.6- Can your mother cook? F- No, I don’t
1.7- Does your father have a car? G- No, they can’t
1.8- Do your friends like horror movies? H- Yes, we have
1.9- Can dolphins talk? I- Yes, I am
1.10- Do you and your sister have a computer? J- Yes, she can

2- Now that you’ve answered to the Yes or No questions above, study the table above and
answer the questions using have/ has got.
2.1- Write the correct form. (have/has got)

A. We ____________ three balls.

B. She ________ long brown hair.
C. Alan _____________ a new car.
D. Mark and Leo _________ a camera.
E. Jane _________ a little puppy.
F. It ___________a long tail.
G. I____________ some apples in my bag.
H. My parents _________ a big garden.
I. They __________ two sons.
J. We _____________ good teachers.
K. Nick, Jack and Leo __________ two hamsters in the cage.
L. My sister ______ a new boyfriend.
M. They_______ good video films.
N. My friend ________ a super PC game.
O. We __________ lots of friend.
P. Snowhite _________ seven dwarfs.

2.2- Write the negative form (have not got, has not got)

A. We _________ got any cheese in the fridge.

B. She ________ got blue eyes.
C. Nick ____ got karate lesson today.
D. My sisters ________ got bike.
E. Kate and Zoe _________ got a pet.
F. I_________ got scarf.
G. They __________ got favorite music.
H. He __________ got new baseball cap.
I. Snowhite ________ eight dwarfs.
J. My friend ________ any brothers.
K. His father _______ got black hair.
L. Mary _______got favorite pet.
M. It __________got big ears.
 N. You __________ got nice collection.
O. Angels _____________ tail.

“Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when
you need it.”
_ Franz Grillparzer

3- Food and drinks are some of the most common aspects of life as we know. The following
exercises help you practice your vocabulary about food and drinks.

3.1- Look at the picture below and complete the next exercises.
 biscuits cookies bread
butter cheese

pasta
pizza
sandwich burger
hot dog

rice spaghetti
salad cereal
chips

honey
muffins cake
jam milk shake
toast

eggs
chicken sausage
meat fish

milk
coffee ice-cream soda
water
tea juice

yogurt
vegetables
crisps fruit chocolate

3.2- What is there in the fridge? Writ the correct number in front of each word.
Tomatoes ___ Oranges ___ Carrots ___ Honey ___
Eggplant ___ Cereal ___ Cottage cheese ___ Yoghurt ___
Grapes ___ Mustard ___ Chicken ___ Milk ___
Cabbage ___ Eggs ___ Ice cream ___ Pie ___
Jam ___ Orange juice ___ Soda ___ Ketchup ___
Bananas ___ Fish ___ Pizza ___ Cola ___
Butter ___ Soup ___ Cheese ___ Melon ___
3.3- Click on the link below for more practice on food and drinks vocabulary.
 https://www.liveworksheets.com/c?a=s&g=Pre%20intermediate%201&s=Unit
%2011&t=p2blrqzr51&m=n&l=cp&i=nnzofs&r=ry&db=0

4- There are specific places in town where one can go to have a meal if they don’t wan to eat
at home. These places are called restaurants, there are different types of restaurants according to the
type of food and service they have.

TYPES OF RESTAURANTS

1. Fine Dining

Most of the population might only visit high-end establishments for special occasions, such as an
anniversary, birthday, or wedding. The majority of fine dining restaurants can be characterized by the
following:

 Formal dress code and fine dining etiquette

 High-end decor and a formal atmosphere
 Staff members are generally more attentive and follow certain etiquette for taking and serving meals
 Menus may feature exotic or interesting dishes and ingredients
 Some fine dining restaurants have sommeliers to help you with food and wine pairings
 $$$-$$$$

2. Fast Food

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You're likely familiar with the most popular fast food restaurants, like McDonald's and Taco Bell. Below
are the characteristics shared by most fast food places:
  Focus is primarily on quick service
 Counter service or drive-thru
 Usually a chain and serves standardized meals made of processed food
 Casual ambiance
 Food served in disposable items, like plastic containers, paper food trays, and to-go bowls
$

3. Café

Whether you need a quick cup of coffee on your way to work or are catching up with an old friend, cafes
provide a versatile space for different purposes. Most cafes have the following attributes:

 Usually serve coffee, tea, pastries, and small items for breakfast and lunch
 Casual, relaxed atmosphere
 Many people might work or socialize for periods of time at a cafe
 $-$$

8. Buffet

Buffets allow guests to customize their dining experience by providing an array of options to choose
from. Some are referred to as "All You Can Eat" restaurants, and most feature a theme, such as buffets that
specialize in Chinese or Indian food. Below are common characteristics of a buffet:

 A selection of food at a fixed price

 Food on buffet bars from which guests serve themselves
 Modest to extensive selection (might include salad, soup, appetizers, hot entrees, dessert, and fruit)
 Could feature one cuisine or multiple
 Usually a casual, yet elegant decor
 $$
4.1- Now that you’ve studied types of restaurants, read the speech bubbles and match them to the places.

Café Restaurant School cafeteria Fast-food Restaurant Home

A B C D E

1. ___

2. ___

4. ___

5. ___

5. ___
 Section B

In this section you will test your knowledge of grammar, understanding of the rules, and correct structure
of the English language.

1- Quantifiers
A quantifier is a word or phrase which is used before a noun to indicate the amount or quantity:
'Some', 'many', 'a lot of' and 'a few' are examples of quantifiers. Quantifiers can be used with both
countable and uncountable nouns.

1.1- Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use ‘some’ or ‘any’.

A. I don’t need ___________ money because I’m going to bring my lunch to school.
B. He doesn’t have ___________ pens, but I have ___________ pens.
C. Our teacher didn’t give us ___________ homework yesterday.
D. I’m tired. Do we have ___________ time to take a nap?
E. A: Do they have ___________ library cards? B: No, they don’t have ___________.
F. Paul wants to buy ___________ new shoes.
G. Excuse me, I need ___________ information about the flight to Boston.
H. I don’t have ___________ paper, but Mary has ___________.
I. Mr. Smith has ___________ questions that he wants to ask you.
J. They have ___________ apples, but they don’t have ___________ bananas.
K. I’m sorry, but we don’t have ___________ more tickets.
 L. Thomas read ___________ interesting books last month.
M. I bought ___________ milk and ___________ sugar at the supermarket.
N. A: Do you have ___________ coins for the bus? B: No, I don’t have ___________.
O. I need ___________ help with my homework.

1.2- Click on the link below to do some more practice on quantifiers.

https://www.liveworksheets.com/c?a=s&g=Pre%20intermediate%201&s=Unit
%2011&t=p2blrqzr51&m=n&l=hp&i=dtncxs&r=so&db=0

2- CAN, COULD. ABILITY AND POSSIBILITY

We use CAN to talk about a PRESENT ABILITY or POSSIBILITY and with FUTURE MEANING. Can
is always followed by a bare infinitive (without to)
Eg. I can ride a horse (ability)
She can’t come this evening (possibility)
He can see you tomorrow (future meaning)

We use COULD to talk about a PAST ABILITY, POSSIBILITY and with CONDITIONAL. Could is
also followed by a bare infinitive (without to)

Eg. She could speak Chinese when she was twelve because she lived in China (ability)
He arrived in time and could catch the 7.00 a.m. train (possibility)
I could do it if I had the means (conditional)

With VERBS OF SENSES we use CAN or COULD, not BE ABLE TO

Eg. I can’t see very well.
As soon as I entered the house, I could smell what she was cooking.

We use BE ABLE TO to talk about ABILITY and POSSIBILITY in ALL TENSES EXCEPT THE
CONTINUOUS TENSES. BE ABLE TO can also be used in the present and in the past but it is more
formal than CAN and COULD.
2.1- Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above box.
 1. I ___________ go to the party last night because I was sick.
2. A: ___________ Noel cook Italian food? B: Yes, he ___________.
3. My sister ___________ swim last year, but now she ___________.
4. They ___________ go shopping yesterday because the store was closed.
5. A: ___________ you read when you were four years old? B: Yes, I __________.
6. Ellie ___________ ride a bicycle. She rides it to school every day.
7. I’m very tired, so I ___________ go out to the park to play.
8. A: ___________ you see the moon last night? B: No, I ___________.
9. When ___________ I talk to you about the company report?
10. Most dinosaurs walked on land, but some ___________ fly or even swim.
11. Excuse me, I ___________ hear you right now. The music is too loud.
12. I ___________ drive a truck when I was only sixteen years old.
13. Douglas hit the tree because he ___________ stop his car.
14. How many hot dogs ___________ you eat at one time?
15. I ___________ read without my reading glasses. Where are they?

2.2- Complete the following sentences with the following modals:

Can Could Be able to

Can’t Couldn’t Not be able to

1). .................................. you translate in Spanish?

2). I have................................... (not) start the engine. I think it has broken down.
3). His daughter ..................................... speak three languages when she was only seven.
4). Sorry, I will ....................................... (not) see you tomorrow. I’ll be very busy.
5). I’d love ........................................ go with you to the museum, but I’m afraid it will be impossible
6) Five years ago, I .................................... (not) speak English at all
7). We had a flat tire on the way to London, but finally we ......................................... find a breakdown
van and reached our destination.
8). We should ............................................ answer the questions without looking up in a dictionary.
9). I................................... write with my right hand. I’m left-handed.
10). They’ve never ...................................... understand a word of Russian
11). ..................................... you help me with my homework?
 12). He remembers ............................................ open the door after several attempts.
13). She used to ............................................. drive on the left we she lived in England
14). He hates ........................................ (not) tell her the truth.
15). We ..................................meet after work if you didn’t have to go to the dentist’s
16). I ...................................... come tomorrow, I have to study for my exams.
17). I’ve been so busy, I ............................................. (not) answer my emails.
18). I will ........................................ get married when I am 20.
19). I ......................................... fly a helicopter
20). The printer wasn’t working this morning but luckily my colleague ....................................... repair it
in the end.

Section C
 In this section you will test your listening, speaking and writing skills.

1- Watch the video below.

https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/mr-winner-goes-shopping?code=fsRZDytupc

1.1- Answer to the questions about the video. Choose the correct option.

A. How much is the plastic bag?

5p
15p
50p

B. Does he take a plastic bag?

Put the words in order: doesn't. No, he

C. Correct the wrong word: He takes any bread.

D. Fill the gap: He takes ________________________ bananas.

E. Put the words in order: He of bottle wine. a takes

F. Correct the wrong word: How much cans of beer does he take?

G. How does he pay?

cash
card

2- Read the text below.

Skipping lunch? Most people do - and business suffers.

A US study showed that 81% of people don’t take a proper break in the day

Employees aren’t taking a proper break from work during the day, a new study shows. This problem can
affect their creativity and productivity.
According to the study of over 1000 North American employees, 81 per cent do not take a traditional
lunch break. In other words, they don’t leave their desk in the middle of the day. Those people who do not
take a break often feel less productive around 3pm. Research also shows that even active workers that do not
take a break have a greater risk of heart disease.
Right Management, the consultancy who conducted the study, said that many employees feel that they
can’t take a break because they have too much work to do. This could indicate rising stress levels.
According to BUPA, a private healthcare company, only three in ten people take their allotted hour in the
UK. This means that workers are less productive, and this costs small businesses £50 million a day. Half of
those who took part in the BUPA survey said that their workload is too heavy. They can’t find a good reason
to take a break.
Dr. Jenny Leeser, a clinical director of occupational health, said that 21 per cent of the employees in the
UK study can’t focus without drinking five or more caffeinated drinks a day. But a lunch break can be more
effective than drinking coffee all day.
”Taking a whole hour for lunch can often be difficult, and is not necessarily the best way to stay
productive all day. Best practice is for employees to take regular short breaks throughout the day to help
them to stay alert,” Dr Lesser said.

Adapted from The Independent, by Hazel Sheffield, 06 March 2015

2.1- Answer the questions below.

1. What happens when workers don’t take a lunch break?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

2. What medical problem could they have?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

3. Why do workers feel that they cannot take a lunch break?

__________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

4. What is more effective than drinking caffeinated drinks according to Dr. Jenny Leeser?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
 5. What is better than taking a one-hour lunch break?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

2.2- Can/can’t for ability and possibility. Study the sentences from the text and the table below:

• This problem can affect creativity and productivity in the workplace.

(= This problem is able to affect creativity and productivity in the workplace.)
• They can’t find a good reason to take a break.
(= They are not able to find a good reason to take a break.)
• Many employees feel that they can’t take a break because they have too much work to do.
(= Many employees feel that it is not possible to take a break because they have too much work to do.)
• A lunch break can be more effective than drinking coffee all day.
(= It is possible that a lunch break is more effective than drinking coffee.)

2.3- Rewrite the sentences using ‘can’ or ‘can’t’:

A. He is able to work and eat at the same time.

He can work and eat at the same time.
B. The boss is able to meet you now.
.....................................................................................
..........
C. Taking lots of breaks has the ability to make you more productive.
.....................................................................................
..........
 D. Is it possible for us to go home now?
.....................................................................................
..........
E. It is not possible for you to park here.
.....................................................................................
..........
F. It is possible for you to smoke outside.
.....................................................................................
..........
G. The battery is able to last up to 10 hours.
.....................................................................................
..........
H. I’m afraid, I’m unable to help you.
.....................................................................................
..........
I. Where is it possible for me to buy a coffee machine?
.....................................................................................
..........
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU FINISHED UNIT 11!