Straightforward Intermediate Unit test 2
Name _______________________
Score _____________
Vocabulary
A
Choose a, b, or c to complete 18.
(1) Where can I _______________ the bus into the city centre?
a) arrive
b) catch
c) pick up
(2) Ill _______________ outside the station in five minutes.
a) arrive you
b) catch you
c) pick you up
(3) The train leaves in five minutes. Be careful you dont _______________ it.
a) catch
b) get off
c) miss
(4) Did you _______________ by train?
a) arrive
b) catch
c) drop off
(5) No, I _______________ a bus.
a) arrived
b) caught
c) dropped off
(6) Could you _______________ outside the shopping centre?
a) arrive me
b) catch me
c) drop me off
(7) You should _______________ on the corner by the post office.
a) get off
b) set out
c) take
(8) How long does the journey _______________?
a) get off
B
trip
b) set out
c) take
Complete the text with the words and phrases in the box. There are four extra words.
travelled
took
stop off
set out
ran into
leave
last year
hitchhike
give up
get over
get by
exploring
(9) _______________ I went on a fantastic holiday with my best friend. We had just finished school and had never
really (10) _______________, so we decided to (11) _______________ around Europe. We (12) _______________
from London and (13) _______________ the Eurostar train to Paris. We thought wed (14) _______________ there
for a few days and then carry on. When we were there we (15) _______________ a couple of girls from Sweden and
decided to carry on together. We spent six weeks (16) _______________ France, Italy, Greece and Turkey it was
great. When we left, my parents were worried that we wouldnt (17) _______________, but it was easy to find jobs
picking grapes and working as a waiter. Next year
C
Match the verbs in italics in 1821 to a phrasal verb from the box.
stop off
sort out
give up
see off
(18) It wasnt that difficult to solve.
__________
(19) Dont worry. You dont need to come to the airport to say goodbye.
__________
(20) You shouldnt leave your job. It might be difficult to get a new one.
__________
(21) If you stay for a few more nights in Rome, you should
go and see Antonio and Illaria.
__________
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Grammar
D
Choose the correct verb form in 2227 to complete the conversation.
Sally: Hi, Angela, I (22) didnt see / havent seen you for ages.
Angela: No, Ive been on holiday with my boyfriend and we only arrived back (23) for two days / two days ago.
Sally: Where did you go?
Angela: We (24) went / have been to Corsica.
Sally: Wow! I (25) didnt go / havent been there. Whats it like?
Angela: Its great. I really enjoyed it, but this wasnt my first visit.
Sally: So you (26) went / have been there before?
Angela: Oh yes! Ive been there three times (27) last year / over the past year.
E
(28)
Write questions using the prompts.
A: Have / you / ever / visit / Australia / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Yes, I have.
(29)
A: When / you / go / there / ?
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B: Last year.
(30)
A: Who / you / go / with / to Australia / ?
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B: I went with my brother and his girlfriend.
(31)
A: What is the most interesting country / you / ever / visit / ?
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B: Borneo.
(32)
A: Have / you / ever / travel / alone ?
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B: Yes, I have.
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F
Correct the mistakes in the sentences. There is one mistake in each sentence. You might
need to change more than one word.
(33) Ive been to Paris two months ago.
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(34) I went abroad twice in the last few months.
______________________________________________________________________________
(35) We have arrived here yesterday.
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(36) During the last six months I didnt go on holiday.
______________________________________________________________________________
(37) Where have you been two days ago?
______________________________________________________________________________
(38) How many holidays did you have over the past year?
______________________________________________________________________________
Functional language
G
Rearrange the words to make sentences or questions.
(39) a / Bridge / please / return / Street / to
______________________________________________________________________________
(40) taxi / near / I / here / get / can / anywhere / a / ?
______________________________________________________________________________
(41) when / me / you / tell / could / there / we / get / ?
______________________________________________________________________________
(42) a / cab / from / Id / please / station / the / like / train
______________________________________________________________________________
(43) two / twenty / thatll / pounds / please / be
______________________________________________________________________________
(44) tell / the / me / please / for / could / platform / North Park / to / train / the / you / ?
______________________________________________________________________________
H
Complete the conversations with sentences from exercise G above.
Conversation 1
Bus driver:
Good morning, Madam.
Woman:
Does this bus go to the town centre?
Bus driver:
Yes, it does.
Woman:
Good. (45) _______________
Bus driver:
(46) _______________
Woman:
Two, two ten, two twenty, here you are. (47) ________________
Bus driver:
Certainly, Madam.
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Conversation 2
Man:
Excuse me.
Clerk:
Yes, Sir?
Man:
(48) _______________
Clerk:
Certainly, Sir. Its platform 4, but youve just missed the last train.
Man:
Oh no! But I thought there was a train at 11.30.
Clerk:
There is sir, but not on a Sunday. The last train on a Sunday is at 11.15.
Man:
Oh well! (49) _______________
Clerk:
Well, theres a taxi rank about ten minutes away, but it would be better if you phoned.
Man:
Good idea. Thank you!
Clerk:
Not at all, sir.
Taxi office:
A to B taxi cabs, can I help you?
Man:
(50) _______________
Taxi office:
Your name?
Man:
Smith, Sam Smith.
Taxi office:
Therell be a taxi there in about five minutes.
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