test u3 UPPER-INT. b

1 Choose the correct answers.Sandra used to / would live in the city but now she lives in the country. 1 We would go (were going / would go) to Cornwall on holiday every year when I was a child.2 Andy is always arriving (is always arriving / will always arrive) late for work.3 Breakfast is the most important meal for our family. We will sit (will sit / are sitting) together for ages eating breakfast at the weekend.4 I used to really (would really / used to really) hate him but recently I’ve started to get on with him much better.5 They are forever asking (are forever asking / will forever ask) me to help them tidy the flat. It’s really annoying.6 I didn't use to (used to not / didn’t use to) live in this town. 2 Complete each sentence with the correct article (a the) or write x for zero article.I don’t think you know my sister. She’s a doctor. 1 Careful with that cup! Thecoffee is hot.2 Is Monday thefirst day of the week?3 I don’t like xbuses. They’re so noisy and crowded.4 I have to get up early to go to xschool tomorrow.5 I’d like to go to arestaurant this evening but I don’t know which one.6 Do you see that man? Standing by the bus stop? He’s my uncle. 3 Complete the missing words. The first letter is given. Be careful with their forms!Can you change the c h a n n e l, please? 1 First you agree, then you disagree! You can’t change your mindall the time!2 These jeans are too long. I’ll have to alterthem.3 My new boots have a hole in them but the shop won’t replacethem!4 You’re late for class and you don’t do your homework. If you don’t change your waysyou’ll have problems.5 Why do you always wear black? You should varyhow you dress instead of wearing the same things all the time.6 Working in an office is different from studying at university. You’ll have to modify your behaviour or you’ll get into trouble. 4 Complete the sentences with the words from the box. There is one extra word that you do not need.inspiring critically irrational world-famous severely talked granted determinedEx. He was severely injured in the accident. 1 The coach spoke some inspiringwords before the team went out to play.2 He never says ‘thank you’. He just takes me for grantedall the time.3 I hate spiders! I’ve always had an irrationalfear of them!4 How can you trust her? She’s always talkedbehind people’s backs.5 His last film, a western, was criticallyacclaimed as well as being extremely successful commercially.6 Stephanie Meyer is the world-famous author of the Twilight series of novels. 5 Rewrite the sentences using the word given to add emphasis.Phil was clever. (such)Phil was such a clever man. 1 He likes you, you know. (like)He does like you, you know.2 The music is my favourite thing about the club. (best)What I like best about the club is the music.3 I loved my teacher’s patience with us. (was)It was his patience with us that I loved about my teacher. 6 Match the idioms to the correct explanations.Ex. I told you, a leopard never changes its spots.= always the same person underneath. Oh, that is a real turn-up for the books. very surprising and unexpected I’m telling you, the winds of change are blowing this year. things are not staying how they used to be, in different areas. Oh well, I suppose a change is as good as a rest. something new is always refreshing.