First Certificate Masterclass

Unit Test 10
1 Rewrite each sentence using the word in bold so that the second one has a similar
meaning.
a Hes always leaving his dirty clothes on the floor. leave
I wish
his dirty clothes on the floor.
b I didnt go to university and now I cant find a job.
gone
If only
to university, Id be able to find a job.
c It rains a lot and I dont like it. rain
I wish
so much.
d I regret not buying the mobile phone. had
If only
the mobile phone.
e I cant find anyone to patent my idea. could
I wish
someone to patent my idea.
f We dont have a dishwasher and Id like one. wish
I
a dishwasher.
g Its a pity I threw away her phone number. thrown
I wish
away her phone number.
h Youre always interrupting me when Im speaking! wouldnt
I wish
me when Im speaking.
i I regret telling you about it. only
If
you about it.
j I cant afford to go on holiday. wish
I
afford to go on holiday.
/20 marks

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
a
b
c
d
e

Id rather you
Its time we
Id rather
Its time
Its time you

(try) it yourself first.

(stop) working so hard. Im so tired.
(go) by myself.
(have) lunch.
(take) the car to have it serviced.

/5 marks

3 Join the words together to make compound adjectives that fit the sentences below.
king

a
b
c
d
e

fat

produced

wearing

sized

made

hard

free

home

mass

Most furniture is
these days, not handmade.
These new walking boots are very
.
ice-cream is better than shop-bought.
There is a
version of the chocolate bar if youre trying to stay slim.
My new
bed is very spacious.
/5 marks

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4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word given.
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j

Hell be a
inventor one of these days. FAME
My new winter boots are very
. COMFORT
The website had some
information. USE
Becoming an inventor means having
ideas. CREATE
Its
to send your product to various companies. ADVISE
Some scientific experiments can be
. DANGER
The table is
someone has spilt orange juice on it. STICK
Always wear
clothing when handling chemicals. PROTECT
The current
climate means keeping prices low. ECONOMY
Its an
area with a lot of factories. INDUSTRY
/10 marks

5 Complete the table.

verb

noun

invent

a)

b)

discovery

produce

c)

d)

appliance

instruct

e)

/5 marks

6 Complete sentences 15 with the correct form of a phrasal verb from the list.
carry back

carry through

carry on

carry away

carry out

a I want to
working for as long as possible.
b Theyve
a survey into peoples shopping habits.
c Whenever I come here, it
me
to my
school days.
d I get so
during the sales that I dont notice how much Im
spending.
e Well need a lot of money to
us
to the
end of the holiday.
/5 marks
Total

/50

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Unit Test 10 key

1

a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j

he wouldnt leave
I had gone
it wouldnt rain
I had bought
I could find
wish we had
I hadnt thrown
you wouldnt interrupt
only I hadnt told
wish I could

a
b
c
d
e

carry on
carried out
carries (me) back
carried away
carry (the plan) through

1 mark for each correct answer

Total marks: 50

1 mark for each correct answer

a
b
c

tried
stopped
go

d
e

to have
took

1 mark for each correct answer

a
b
c

mass-produced
hard-wearing
home-made

d
e

fat-free
king-sized

1 mark for each correct answer

a
b
c
d
e

famous
comfortable
useful
creative
advisable

f
g
h
i
j

dangerous
sticky
protective
economic
industrial

1 mark for each correct answer

a
b
c

invention
discover
production

d
e

apply
instruction

1 mark for each correct answer

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