Choiсes upper interm / Module 1 /Relationships / Grammar and Vocabulary Test

Complete the sentences with one of tenses: the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple or Past Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

              (go) out with anyone these days?

Complete the sentences with one of tenses: the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple or Past Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

Lily            (have) a drink with friends when John       (ask) her to dance.

Complete the sentences with one of tenses: the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple or Past Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

           (you/go) anywhere interesting last weekend?

Complete the sentences with one of tenses: the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple or Past Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

Martin           (take) some photos of his girlfriend at the moment.

Complete the sentences with one of tenses: the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple or Past Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

We          (not go) to the cinema very often.

Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect form of the verbs in brackets. Use the continuous form if possible.

I           that book three times.

Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect form of the verbs in brackets. Use the continuous form if possible.

Mike knows Paris very well. He                 (live) there since 2007. He plans to be there for a few more years.

Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect form of the verbs in brackets. Use the continuous form if possible.

Sue didn’t want to see the film because she          (see) it two weeks earlier.

Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect form of the verbs in brackets. Use the continuous form if possible.

I            (hate) romantic films since I was really young.

Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect form of the verbs in brackets. Use the continuous form if possible.

Please get off the computer! You                    (chat) to your boyfriend online for nearly two hours!

Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect form of the verbs in brackets. Use the continuous form if possible.

Simon wasn’t at home because he          (go) to the gym.

Complete the sentences with the words on your right. There are two extra words.

Choose the correct answers.

My parents ¹             [get, are getting, got, had get]divorced when I was five. Three years later, my dad ²                  [is waiting, was waiting, has been waiting, waited]for me at school when he ³                  [meets, is meeting, met, has been meeting] my best friend’s mum. They fell in love and got married a year after they ⁴              [have met, had met, meet, were meeting] for the first time. Now, my best friend ⁵          [is, was, has been, had been] also my step-sister and I’ve got a step-brother too. At first, I ⁶                [don't get, didn't get, am not getting, had not got] on with my step-brother but he helped me when I ⁷              [am starting, have started, had started, started] secondary school. Since then, we ⁸               [are becoming, were becoming, had become, have become] good friends. Now, he’s at university and he’s got a girlfriend, Cathy. They ⁹                     [are going out, were going out, have been going out] together since last summer. I ¹⁰                    [visit, was visiting, visited, have been visiting] them last week. I ¹¹          [meet, met, have met, had met] Cathy a few times before but this time I got to know her better.

Complete the text with one word in each gap. The first letter of each word has been given.

John and Sarah have been going ¹ o    together for about six months and they have a good relationship. They have a lot in ² c       , they both like the same things. They pay attention ³ t   each other too. They make time to meet and talk, not like some couples who ⁴ h       ever see each other. They have a similar ⁵ s      of humour too, so they laugh at the same things. And they don’t let work get ⁶ i   the way of their relationship, that’s important too.

Complete the presentation with one word in each gap. The first letter of each word has been given.

In this talk, I’m going to ¹ l     at relationships in Australia. The first interesting ² t      to point out is that the number of adults living with a partner – whether married or living together – has ³ g     d     from 65% in the 1980s to 61% last year. Another area I’d like to ⁴ c        on is that people are getting married when they are older. The ⁵ n       of marriages has decreased. On the other hand, there has been an increase in the ⁶ p           of adults who are living together without being married. This ⁷ f       has more than doubled from 4% to 9% over the same period. So to ⁸ s          , fewer people are getting married, more people are living together and people are starting to live together when they are older.

Read the article and put sentences A–H in the correct gaps (1–7). There are two extra sentences.

How well does your family communicate?

Nowadays there is no ‘typical’ family. ¹________ However, it is not the type of family that determines how close the members are, it is the way they communicate. In families where there is good communication, people are much closer than in families where there is less or no communication.

Research has shown that close families have several things in common. Firstly, communication is open and respectful. ²________They don’t blame or criticise each other or avoid conflict. Members speak honestly with each other and they also often end up agreeing to disagree because they respect each other’s opinions. Secondly, they see each other regularly. ³________Spending time together allows communication to happen naturally and in a relaxed way. Thirdly, they use technology to help communication, not interfere with it. Mobile phones and the Internet are used to keep in touch. Television and film provide opportunities for discussion of different topics.

These three habits are not the only characteristics of good communicators. ⁴________They listen and ask questions, they don’t just imagine what another person might be thinking. In addition, they discuss interesting and challenging subjects, not just problems – and everyone has their own opinion. Finally, humour plays an important role. ⁵________It also helps with anxiety and problems. Close families laugh together a lot.

⁶________Being honest and respecting others’ opinions is a good start. Families should make time to do things together. Meals are an opportunity to exchange news and views and have fun. ⁷________For young people, discussing things is a good way of working out their own feelings and opinions about different issues. The skill of communication can be learned and practised, so take every chance you can. Good communication can improve every part of your life.

Choose the right option for gap 1.

Read the article and put sentences A–H in the correct gaps (1–7). There are two extra sentences.

How well does your family communicate?

Nowadays there is no ‘typical’ family. ¹________ However, it is not the type of family that determines how close the members are, it is the way they communicate. In families where there is good communication, people are much closer than in families where there is less or no communication.

Research has shown that close families have several things in common. Firstly, communication is open and respectful. ²________They don’t blame or criticise each other or avoid conflict. Members speak honestly with each other and they also often end up agreeing to disagree because they respect each other’s opinions. Secondly, they see each other regularly. ³________Spending time together allows communication to happen naturally and in a relaxed way. Thirdly, they use technology to help communication, not interfere with it. Mobile phones and the Internet are used to keep in touch. Television and film provide opportunities for discussion of different topics.

These three habits are not the only characteristics of good communicators. ⁴________They listen and ask questions, they don’t just imagine what another person might be thinking. In addition, they discuss interesting and challenging subjects, not just problems – and everyone has their own opinion. Finally, humour plays an important role. ⁵________It also helps with anxiety and problems. Close families laugh together a lot.

⁶________Being honest and respecting others’ opinions is a good start. Families should make time to do things together. Meals are an opportunity to exchange news and views and have fun. ⁷________For young people, discussing things is a good way of working out their own feelings and opinions about different issues. The skill of communication can be learned and practised, so take every chance you can. Good communication can improve every part of your life.

Choose the right option for gap 2.

Read the article and put sentences A–H in the correct gaps (1–7). There are two extra sentences.

How well does your family communicate?

Nowadays there is no ‘typical’ family. ¹________ However, it is not the type of family that determines how close the members are, it is the way they communicate. In families where there is good communication, people are much closer than in families where there is less or no communication.

Research has shown that close families have several things in common. Firstly, communication is open and respectful. ²________ They don’t blame or criticise each other or avoid conflict. Members speak honestly with each other and they also often end up agreeing to disagree because they respect each other’s opinions. Secondly, they see each other regularly. ³________ Spending time together allows communication to happen naturally and in a relaxed way. Thirdly, they use technology to help communication, not interfere with it. Mobile phones and the Internet are used to keep in touch. Television and film provide opportunities for discussion of different topics.

These three habits are not the only characteristics of good communicators. ⁴________ They listen and ask questions, they don’t just imagine what another person might be thinking. In addition, they discuss interesting and challenging subjects, not just problems – and everyone has their own opinion. Finally, humour plays an important role. ⁵________It also helps with anxiety and problems. Close families laugh together a lot.

⁶________ Being honest and respecting others’ opinions is a good start. Families should make time to do things together. Meals are an opportunity to exchange news and views and have fun. ⁷________For young people, discussing things is a good way of working out their own feelings and opinions about different issues. The skill of communication can be learned and practised, so take every chance you can. Good communication can improve every part of your life.

Choose the right option for gap 3.

Read the article and put sentences A–H in the correct gaps (1–7). There are two extra sentences.

How well does your family communicate?

Nowadays there is no ‘typical’ family. ¹________ However, it is not the type of family that determines how close the members are, it is the way they communicate. In families where there is good communication, people are much closer than in families where there is less or no communication.

Research has shown that close families have several things in common. Firstly, communication is open and respectful. ²________ They don’t blame or criticise each other or avoid conflict. Members speak honestly with each other and they also often end up agreeing to disagree because they respect each other’s opinions. Secondly, they see each other regularly. ³________ Spending time together allows communication to happen naturally and in a relaxed way. Thirdly, they use technology to help communication, not interfere with it. Mobile phones and the Internet are used to keep in touch. Television and film provide opportunities for discussion of different topics.

These three habits are not the only characteristics of good communicators. ⁴________ They listen and ask questions, they don’t just imagine what another person might be thinking. In addition, they discuss interesting and challenging subjects, not just problems – and everyone has their own opinion. Finally, humour plays an important role. ⁵________It also helps with anxiety and problems. Close families laugh together a lot.

⁶________ Being honest and respecting others’ opinions is a good start. Families should make time to do things together. Meals are an opportunity to exchange news and views and have fun. ⁷________For young people, discussing things is a good way of working out their own feelings and opinions about different issues. The skill of communication can be learned and practised, so take every chance you can. Good communication can improve every part of your life.

Choose the right option for gap 4.

Read the article and put sentences A–H in the correct gaps (1–7). There are two extra sentences.

How well does your family communicate?

Nowadays there is no ‘typical’ family. ¹________ However, it is not the type of family that determines how close the members are, it is the way they communicate. In families where there is good communication, people are much closer than in families where there is less or no communication.

Research has shown that close families have several things in common. Firstly, communication is open and respectful. ²________ They don’t blame or criticise each other or avoid conflict. Members speak honestly with each other and they also often end up agreeing to disagree because they respect each other’s opinions. Secondly, they see each other regularly. ³________ Spending time together allows communication to happen naturally and in a relaxed way. Thirdly, they use technology to help communication, not interfere with it. Mobile phones and the Internet are used to keep in touch. Television and film provide opportunities for discussion of different topics.

These three habits are not the only characteristics of good communicators. ⁴________ They listen and ask questions, they don’t just imagine what another person might be thinking. In addition, they discuss interesting and challenging subjects, not just problems – and everyone has their own opinion. Finally, humour plays an important role. ⁵________It also helps with anxiety and problems. Close families laugh together a lot.

⁶________ Being honest and respecting others’ opinions is a good start. Families should make time to do things together. Meals are an opportunity to exchange news and views and have fun. ⁷________For young people, discussing things is a good way of working out their own feelings and opinions about different issues. The skill of communication can be learned and practised, so take every chance you can. Good communication can improve every part of your life.

Choose the right option for gap 5.

Read the article and put sentences A–H in the correct gaps (1–7). There are two extra sentences.

How well does your family communicate?

Nowadays there is no ‘typical’ family. ¹________ However, it is not the type of family that determines how close the members are, it is the way they communicate. In families where there is good communication, people are much closer than in families where there is less or no communication.

Research has shown that close families have several things in common. Firstly, communication is open and respectful. ²________ They don’t blame or criticise each other or avoid conflict. Members speak honestly with each other and they also often end up agreeing to disagree because they respect each other’s opinions. Secondly, they see each other regularly. ³________ Spending time together allows communication to happen naturally and in a relaxed way. Thirdly, they use technology to help communication, not interfere with it. Mobile phones and the Internet are used to keep in touch. Television and film provide opportunities for discussion of different topics.

These three habits are not the only characteristics of good communicators. ⁴________ They listen and ask questions, they don’t just imagine what another person might be thinking. In addition, they discuss interesting and challenging subjects, not just problems – and everyone has their own opinion. Finally, humour plays an important role. ⁵________It also helps with anxiety and problems. Close families laugh together a lot.

⁶________ Being honest and respecting others’ opinions is a good start. Families should make time to do things together. Meals are an opportunity to exchange news and views and have fun. ⁷________For young people, discussing things is a good way of working out their own feelings and opinions about different issues. The skill of communication can be learned and practised, so take every chance you can. Good communication can improve every part of your life.

Choose the right option for gap 6.

Read the article and put sentences A–H in the correct gaps (1–7). There are two extra sentences.

How well does your family communicate?

Nowadays there is no ‘typical’ family. ¹________ However, it is not the type of family that determines how close the members are, it is the way they communicate. In families where there is good communication, people are much closer than in families where there is less or no communication.

Research has shown that close families have several things in common. Firstly, communication is open and respectful. ²________ They don’t blame or criticise each other or avoid conflict. Members speak honestly with each other and they also often end up agreeing to disagree because they respect each other’s opinions. Secondly, they see each other regularly. ³________ Spending time together allows communication to happen naturally and in a relaxed way. Thirdly, they use technology to help communication, not interfere with it. Mobile phones and the Internet are used to keep in touch. Television and film provide opportunities for discussion of different topics.

These three habits are not the only characteristics of good communicators. ⁴________ They listen and ask questions, they don’t just imagine what another person might be thinking. In addition, they discuss interesting and challenging subjects, not just problems – and everyone has their own opinion. Finally, humour plays an important role. ⁵________It also helps with anxiety and problems. Close families laugh together a lot.

⁶________ Being honest and respecting others’ opinions is a good start. Families should make time to do things together. Meals are an opportunity to exchange news and views and have fun. ⁷________For young people, discussing things is a good way of working out their own feelings and opinions about different issues. The skill of communication can be learned and practised, so take every chance you can. Good communication can improve every part of your life.

Choose the right option for gap 7.