English Unit Test

First Certificate Skills: Use of English

Unit Test 1

1 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word given.

1 They’re going to get rid of all these small shops when they build the new supermarket. with They’re going to ........……….….................. all these small shops when they build the new supermarket. 2 It’s your decision whether we stay in or go out. up It’s ........……….….................. whether we stay in or go out. 3 I know I’ve done really badly in that test. mess I know I’ve really ........……….….................. that test. 4 Jerry and his boss work really well together. relationship Jerry has ........……….….................. with his colleagues. 5 I think that I’m going to win this competition. feeling I ........……….….................. that I’m going to win this competition. 6 My parents don’t think my ideas are important at all. seriously My parents don’t ........……….….................. at all. 7 Jill doesn’t often walk to college. unusual It’s ........……….….................. walk to college. 8 My grandmother always found the new coins strange when the euro was introduced. used My grandmother ........……….….................. the new coins when the euro was introduced. 9 My dad always talks when I’m watching my favourite TV programme. habit My dad has ........……….….................. when I’m watching my favourite TV programme. 10 I usually say exactly what I’m thinking. tendency I ........……….….................. say exactly what I’m thinking. 20 Photocopiable Unit Test 1 © Oxford University Press 1

First Certificate Skills: Use of English

2 Complete each sentence using one of the verbs below in the present simple or present continuous.

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1 I ........……….…................ for my friend to arrive – she’s a bit late. 2 She usually ........……….…................ a sandwich and a cup of coffee at lunch time. 3 The shop ........……….…................ at 5.30...