Headway
NAME
Unit test 8A
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
(dont) have to or cant.
1 You have to be fit and strong to run a marathon.
2 Bill ______ compete this month hes injured.
3 The audience ______ wait long the competition
started on time.
4 You ______ have the right equipment to go climbing.
5 I ______ take penicillin. Im allergic to it.
6 Teachers ______ have a lot of patience, I think.
7 ______ you ______ work hard last year to pass all
those exams?
8 ______ you ______ stop eating when you have
diarrhoea?
9 I ______ sleep at night and Im getting very tired. What
should I do, doctor?
10 She ______ talk right now. Shes driving.
11 Its OK, you ______ look smart. Casual wear is fine.
1 point for each correct answer
2 Choose the correct options.
1 Everyone feels jealous sometimes. I dont think
worry too much.
a you should b you mustnt
2 you be resting after your illness?
a Must b Shouldnt
3 You have experience to go skydiving.
a shouldnt b must
4 I forget to take my medicine.
a must b mustnt
5 I dont think you drive everywhere.
a should b shouldnt
6 You talk on the phone while you are driving.
a must b shouldnt
7 You decide what to do yourself. Its your future.
a must b shouldnt
8 wear a suit for the job interview?
a Should I b I must
9 Dont you think Mira ask for an X-ray?
a mustnt b should
10 I think explain how you feel to your girlfriend.
a must you b you should
11 You drink so much coffee. Its bad for your health.
a shouldnt b should
1 point for each correct answer
CLASS New
Pre-Intermediate FOURTH EDITION
3 Put the words in order to make questions.
1 better / talking / feelings / Are / girls / at / about / their ?
Are girls better at talking about their feelings?
2 better / computer games / Are / playing / boys / at ?
______________________________________
3 language / is / another / Who / at / learning / better ?
______________________________________
4 the / football / best / can / Who / play ?
______________________________________
5 best / Are / maths / boys / the / at ?
______________________________________
6 than / men / Do / you / drivers / think / are / women /
better ?
______________________________________
1 point for each correct answer 5
4 Write your own answers to the questions in exercise 3.
10
1 I think girls are better at talking about their feelings.
2 ______________________________________
3 ______________________________________
4 ______________________________________
5 ______________________________________
6 ______________________________________
1 point for each correct answer 5
5 Complete the text with the correct form of the words in
the box.
have tocombine come trainpopular
can
behavebit offewmust (x3)outside
Korfball is a sport that (1) combines the best of basketball
and netball. It (2) _______ from Holland. The teams have
a mix of men and women and this has made it a very
(3)_______sport at universities.
Each team consists of four boys and four girls. You
(4)_______play korfball inside or (5) _______ on grass.
The baskets or korf are 11.5 feet high so scoring takes
quite a (6) _______ practice!
There are a (7) _______ rules. During the game you
(8)_______ not touch the ball with your leg or foot, and
you (9) _______ not run with the ball. There
(10)_______ be a referee to control games and there
should be a captain in each team who is responsible for
10 how their team players (11) _______ . You dont
Photocopiable Oxford University Press 2012 1
 Headway
NAME CLASS New

Unit test 8A Continued Pre-Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

(12)_______ be super-fit to play korfball but you should 7 I didnt know Hossein was so competitive / sporty. He
eat a healthy diet and (13)_______ two or three times a cycles to work, he rock climbs at weekends, and hes
week. running in the London Marathon this year!
8 Your children are so kind and polite / untidy. Mine are
1 point for each correct answer 12
rude and quiet / boisterous.
9 Im lucky to have such a quiet / sensitive husband. He
6 Match the adjectives to the definitions.
always knows when Im feeling upset.
1 quiet e
2 untidy __ 1 point for each correct answer 9
3 sensitive __
4 boisterous __
8 Read the definitions and complete the words for
materials.
5 chatty __
1 a precious yellow metal: g o l d
6 gentle __
2 a strong material used to make jeans: d _ _ _ _
7 competitive __
3 a fine material produced by special worms: s _ _ _
8 loud __
4 a material produced from animal skins: l _ _ _ _ _ _
9 sporty __
5 a material often used to make jumpers: w _ _ _
10 polite __
6 a precious shiny grey metal: s _ _ _ _ _
a calm and kind 7 a material often used to make T-shirts: c _ _ _ _ _
b noisy, full of energy
c trying hard to be better than others 1 point for each correct answer 6
d liking sport or good at sport
9 Complete the conversations with words from the boxes.
e shy, not talking very much
f talking too much and in an annoying way aftershave
shirt
tiewoolsilk
g having good manners 1 A Have you seen my new (1) tie ?
h talking a lot in a friendly way B You mean the stripy (2) ______ one?
i able to understand other peoples feelings A Yes, it matches my (3) ______ .
j messy B Here it is. And have you decided which suit to wear?
A I think Ill wear this (4) ______ one, since its a cold
1 point for each correct answer 9 day.
B You should put on some of your (5) ______ so you
7 Choose the correct options. smell nice.
A Good idea.
1 My girlfriend is loud / sporty. She loves to party and
never stops talking. earringsdenimmake-upskirtsscarf
2 Youre so boisterous / untidy! Why dont you put things
away after youve used them? 2 A What are you wearing to the party tonight?
B I dont know! Ive tried on lots of (6) ______ but I
3 Does your boyfriend talk much? I think boys are
cant find one that matches my new blouse.
usually less polite / chatty than girls.
A Oh, you must wear this leather one its fabulous!
4 Your son is very gentle / loud with the new baby he And what about a silk (7) ______ to add some
hasnt woken him up! colour?
5 My sister is always polite / competitive when we play B Oh, youre right! And Ill just put these (8) ______
squash. She gets very annoyed when she doesnt win. on and my (9) ______ jacket.
A Now you have to put your (10) ______ on!
6 Why is Susan so quiet / polite tonight? Shes usually got
a lot to say.
1 point for each correct answer 9

Photocopiable Oxford University Press 2012 2

 Headway
NAME CLASS New

Unit test 8A Continued Pre-Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

10 Read the symptoms and match them to the correct 12 Translate the sentences.
diagnoses. 1 Open your mouth wide please.
1 I cant go near cats or dogs. c 2 You must tell your boyfriend how you feel.
2 Im blowing my nose and coughing. __ 3 I dont think you should do any more work today.
3 I ate something bad and Ive been sick __ 4 Ive had this book since I was a child.
several times since.
5 I have to work on my fitness training program.
4 I have to go to the toilet every twenty minutes. __
6 You should drink plenty of liquids.
5 I feel terrible Ive got a fever and my body __
7 Ive got a new pair of sunglasses.
aches all over.
8 Her parents divorced when she was six years old.
6 My ankle is red and swollen and it hurts a lot. __
9 You shouldnt go to work for a couple of weeks.
a diarrhoea 10 Do you think your parents have a favourite child?
b twisted ankle
c allergy 1 point for each correct answer 10
d cold Total 100
e food poisoning
f flu

1 point for each correct answer 5

11 Complete the conversation between a doctor and her

patient. Use the words and phrases in the box.

hot infectionallergicprescriptionsit down

swollen the matter achesfelt well
temperature
swallow

A Come in and (1) sit down . What seems to be

(2) ______ ?
B I havent (3) ______ for a few days. My whole body
(4) ______ and I feel very (5) ______ .
A OK. Let me just take your (6) ______ . Your glands are
(7) ______ . Does it hurt when you (8) ______?
B Yes, it does.
A Well, you have a bit of a throat (9) ______ . Are you
(10) ______ to penicillin?
B No, Im not.
A OK. Ill write you a (11) ______ .

1 point for each correct answer 10

Photocopiable Oxford University Press 2012 3