Unit 9 Short Test 1A
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct present simple or past simple passive form of the verbs
in brackets.
1 Last night two statues ____were stolen_ (steal) from a museum in the city centre.
2 In the UK, more money ____is spent__ (spent) on the internet every year.
3 Iron was used (use) to make many things during the Iron Age.
4 Gold __was found___ (find) in Wales in 74 AD.
5 Every day, English exams are taken (take) by thousands of people around the world.
Mark: ___ / 5
2 Write questions using the prompts. Use the past simple or present simple passive.
1 what / paper / make / from? What is paper made from?
2 this machine / invent / a long time ago? Was this machine invented a long time ago?
3 how often / you / give / exams at school? are you given exams at school?
4 you / tell / to eat more fruit and vegetables at home? __Are you told to eat more fruit and vegetables at home?
5 which team / the match / win / by? Which team was the match won by?
Mark: ___ / 5
Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
aluminium cardboard leather nylon rubber steel
1 Jim’s bike is made of __aluminium_ and other light metals.
2 My new dress looks like it’s made of silk, but it’s actually made of nylon.
3 The man was wearing expensive Italian leather shoes.
4 The present arrived in the post in a big __cardboard__ box.
5 A metal called __steel__ is used in many buildings because it is hard and strong.
Mark: ___ / 5
4 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 My new radio is solar / mains powered so you can use it outside on sunny days.
2 Do you want to get / post this message on Facebook?
3 The long handle on this fork allows / prevents you to cook things without getting too close to the fire.
4 A light appears / comes on if there’s no signal.
5 The lamp has a triangular / circular base, so can easily fit into the corner of a room.
Mark: ___ / 5
Total: ___ / 20
Solutions Third Edition Pre-Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 9 Short Test 1A