language TEST 1A unit 1

Name: _________________________________________ Score: ____________ / 30 points

1 Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. (16 points)

Aparty to remember
My girlfriend and Ihave been (be) together for nearly three years now but Ican still remember how
we 1______________ (meet). It was at afriends party. We 2______________ (be) both students so
I3______________ (see) her before in lectures and in the library, but she 4______________
(go out with) one of my friends at the time and I5______________ (not/talk) to her very much
before. At the party we 6______________ (get) to know each other much better and we both
7
______________ (realise) that we 8______________ (have) alot in common especially our sense
of humour. I9______________ (remember) that her boyfriend 10______________ (come) over to us
just as I11______________ (tell) her areally funny joke. She 12______________ (start) to laugh
itwas agood joke and accidentally 13______________ (spill) her drink all over him. He was
furious, they 14______________ (argue) and that was the end for them. Were still together now but
I15______________ (never/forget) how we first 16______________ (get) together, and Inever will.

2 Read the definitions and complete the adjectives. 4 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
 (5 points) There are two extra words that you do not need.
(4 points)
long spoken or written text full of digressions
r am b l in g unknown dream get clock
1 clean and tidy, taking care over appearance around self speechless
__l_-_r__m__
This job is too much! Icant work around the
2 dressed smartly, suitable for aformal dinner or
clock like this.
awedding _ _ e _ _ n _
3 extroverted, quick to make friends, not shy 1 If Ikeep going to parties every weekend
_ u_ _ o_ _ _ Illnever pass my exams. Ihave to
4 up to date with fashion and the latest styles _____________ my priorities right: more work,
__e_d_ less play.
5 liking to talk and talking alot _ h _ _ t _ 2 He lost weight because of the illness and he
looked ashadow of his former _____________.
3 Write the opposite for each adjective in Exercise 2. 3 Going to live with my aunt and uncle in
 (5 points) France was abit of aleap into the
s n ap p y _____________ but it was one of the best
decisions Ihave ever made.
1 _c__f__
4 My life had always revolved _____________
2 _ _ s _ a_
work but that changed when my children were
3 __s__v__
born.
4 _ n _ _ s _ _ o_ _ _ l _
5 _ u_ _ _

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