Final test B1+, 10th grade, Units 5-8

The _____ you wait, the more dangerous it will be.

"The wildfire spread so quickly that we had to evacuate" shows cause and result.

Some disasters are man-made and others are _____.

The company invited some _____ to the resort, paid them to stay there for making ads.

You _____ tidied my desk. I would have done it.

Alexander is the _____ cameraman in the film-making industry.

Rescuers made everybody _____ the area.

Survivors are people who lived through a dangerous situation.

"Magazines are not as cheap as newspapers" means magazines cost more than newspapers.

Do I have _____ time to make a coffee before the news?

There wasn't any time to think. We had to take _____ straightaway.

It was an ordinary Sunday afternoon.

We were tired because we _____ for two hours."

"Our teacher spends time reading us articles" means the teacher reads to the students.

Will is volunteering to _____ experience.

"I must pay the staff by the end of the month." Change to passive voice:

Mark brought _____ the subject of money as soon as we sat down.

The Great Fire of London burned _____ thousands of homes.

We saw many _____ artifacts in the exhibition.

"My dad likes us to give him books for his birthday." Change to passive voice:

After waiting on the phone for thirty minutes, I hung _____.

Hugo is very down to _____, so he's a relaxing person to hang out with.

When students "got wind of" the free cakes, it means they heard about them.

Which shows possibility in the past?

I'm not interested in reading _____ articles in the newspaper.

You _____ gone to the office earlier today instead of working late.

The snow fell the _____ on Monday.

Peter _____ the instructions before he tried to start the machine.

The earthquake was _____ strong that it caused a lot of damage.

You've seen that report, _____?

"Needn't have" means it wasn't necessary to do something.

Mona _____ a great impression on the interviewers.

A hurricane is _____ than a thunderstorm.

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence shows the correct order of past events?

Katie has her head in the _____ at the moment, but I'm sure she'll work hard for the exams.

This is the calm before the _____. When the guests arrive, I'll be running around like crazy!

We use past perfect to show which action happened first in the past.

_____ to the museum before you went to the pyramids?

My parents would rather _____ the news on TV than listen to it on radio.

_____ to the local people before they found the treasure?

"This is the most interesting documentary I have ever seen" shows the speaker's personal experience.

I'm not sure, but the manager _____ gone home early yesterday.

It was _____ dangerous for the rescue team to continue.

It's no good just _____ about what we could do to help.

The news reporter gave a complete _____ of the situation.

"Bloggers inspire travellers to go to unusual destinations." Change to passive voice:

We can _____ the people who lost their homes in the flood.

Which shows something was unnecessary but was done?

Molly sent me a very thoughtful gift.

I need some _____ to help me take fruit boxes to local families.

The activities _____ students' confidence.

The work at the factory was repetitive.

An "ordinary" day means a special day.

Which shows a strong recommendation?

Larry admitted to _____ my report.

Ben _____ in a bank for years when he decided to get a new job."

I have two thousand new _____ on my account. I think I'm going viral! A) B) C) D)

Most staff _____ use this computer program.

We're looking _____ a few different destinations for our holiday.

Someone who wants to be an engineer since primary school has had this dream for a long time.

When someone asks you to "call back later," they want you to phone again at another time.

"I have given money to the Red Cross" shows a decision about a future action.

Many of our festivals today date _____ to Roman times.

Tech bloggers write online about technology and devices.

This is such a difficult decision, _____?

The Age is one of the _____ newspapers in Australia.

In passive voice, the person doing the action becomes less important.

Which shows ability in the past?

Factory work is usually very boring and _____.

"They will find the survivors soon." Change to passive voice:

Which sentence is in passive voice?

At the end of exams, we're going to have a _____.

Repetitive work is always exciting and varied.

The secrets of living in the forest were passed _____ from parents to children.

"Peter wrote the article about the earthquake." Change to passive voice:

I'm going to _____ part in an archaeological dig.

Someone who is "determined" is:

Someone who is "ambitious" wants to:

Floods happen _____ in spring than in autumn.

I'm happy that the fashion for wearing animal furs has died _____.

The class knew they were in hot _____ when they saw the headteacher's face.

Is the ring you’re wearing valuable?

Michael _____ walk to work when he lived in the city centre.

Extreme weather is becoming more common. I hope scientists can find a _____.

If you "dig up" something valuable, you find it by searching in the ground.

You _____ back up your work every day. You don't have a choice.

If you want to be a _____, you need to be very good at research and checking facts.

If someone "steals your thunder," they take attention away from your big news.

"Must" shows something is necessary.

"Might have" shows we're sure something happened in the past.

If you're tired, I think you _____ stay at the hotel.

The project was a _____.

How did scientists _____ that the world is round?

It was _____ an interesting blog that I read it twice.

There are three restaurants _____ the cruise ship.

If something will "catch on," it means it will fail and disappear.

The secretary _____ type very quickly. She's experienced.

"You need to post the photos online by next Monday." Change to passive voice:

When you "ask around," you ask one person for opinion.