Straightforward Upper Intermediate Unit 3 test
Name _______________________ Score ______/50_
Vocabulary
A Complete the two short texts with the words and phrases in the boxes.
bothered a drag dyed got upset never-ending nuts a punk look
1
I know people think I’m (1) _____nuts__________, they take a look at me and they can’t see past the
(2) _____dyed__________ hair and torn clothes. Usually I’m not (3) _____bothered__________
by it, but sometimes it’s a bit of (4) ____a drag___________ with the (5) ________never -
ending__________ stares. I don’t dress this way to shock people, it’s just that I like the (6)
____look___________ and I want to be different from the average teenager. Of course, my mum (7)
____got upset__________ when I first came home looking like (8) ___a punk____________.
airhead catwalk deep-rooted I nearly forgot photogenic stunning there’s bound to be
2
My girlfriend is one of the top models in the UK. She looks (9) ____stunning___________ in
whatever she wears and she’s always been (10) ____photogenic___________. When I see her on
the (11) _____catwalk__________ I just can’t believe how lucky I am. (12) ___There’s bound to
be __ some people who look at her and immediately think she must be an (13)
______airhead_________, but in fact she’s much cleverer than me. Oh, (14) _____I nearly
forgot__________, people think she’s very self-assured but in fact she has a (15) _____deep-
rooted__________ fear of losing her looks and becoming ugly.
B Replace the italicised words and phrases in the sentences with a phrase from the
box.
are clean-shaven middle-aged second-hand short-lived easy-going worn-out well-off
(16) Come on! I know you’re almost 50, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy dancing. Middle-aged
(17) Don’t worry! All teenagers have a horrible taste in clothes. It will be over very soon. Short-lived
(18) I prefer men who have no beard or moustache. Are clean-shaven
(19) I think you should throw out these jeans, they’re really old and they’ve got holes everywhere.
Worn-out
(20) I wouldn’t buy that car. It’s already been used by someone else and it’ll only break down.
Second-hand
(21) Wow! Is that a new car? You must be rich. Well-off
(22) My new boyfriend is so relaxed and calm even my mum likes him! Easy-going
Grammar
C Complete the sentences with the best relative pronoun, a, b or c.
(23) John had a girlfriend _______________ was a model.
a) that b) which c) who
(24) I used to be a punk, _______________ might come as a bit of a surprise to you.
a) that b) which c) who
(25) Mary, _______________ boyfriend was in a Goth band, has just got married.
a) that b) who c) whose
(26) The club _______________ we went as teenagers has closed down.
a) where b) which c) that
(27) Everyone _______________ we knew was at the party.
a) that b) which c) where
(28) In the 1960s, _______________ hippies were the in-thing, what kind of music did your dad listen
to?
a) when b) what c) that
(29) Models, _______________ are skinny, often suffer from Body Dysmorphia Disorder.
a) that b) whose c) who
D Decide if the following sentences are defining (D) or non-defining (ND) relative
clauses.
(30) Goths, who dress in black, usually like watching horror movies. D / ND
(31) My mother is the one who gets upset with my choice in clothes. D / ND
(32) Is that the leather jacket you used to wear? D / ND
(33) She wears pink, which is probably the worst colour for her complexion. D / ND
(34) His sister, whose boyfriend is a footballer, wants to be an actress. D / ND
(35) I don’t like people who think I’m dumb because of the way I look. D / ND
(36) Those are the shoes she wore to the party. D / ND
E Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
(37) People suffer / suffering from BDD often don’t realize they have the condition.
(38) Clothes designed / designing for teenagers have to be really fashionable.
(39) Actresses wanted / wanting to be successful often have to think about their image.
(40) Middle-aged men worried / worrying about putting on weight should think about exercising more
frequently.
(41) Hollywood was full of paparazzi tried / trying to take photographs of all the celebrities.
(42) Parents concerned / concerning about the way their children dress should just try to relax and
remember what they were like when they were young.
(43) I sometimes find my daughter’s friends can be really annoyed / annoying, especially when they
are listening to loud music.
Functional language
F Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
(44) As well as / What’s more having no dress sense, your taste in music is terrible.
(45) He told me my clothes were old-fashioned and, as well as / what’s more, he said I was ugly!
(46) In addition to / In addition buying a new jacket she bought two pairs of shoes!
(47) Your new boyfriend is rude, in addition to / on top of that, he’s dumb.
(48) In addition / Besides being handsome he’s also really well-off.
(49) Wow! Your hair is fantastic. What’s more / In addition to, those earrings really suit you.
(50) She’s an airhead in addition to / on top of that being one of the most annoying people I’ve ever
met.
