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Unit test 4A Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

1 Complete with the missing forms of the modal verbs.

Permission No permission Asking for permission
You can do it. (1) ________________ Can I do it?
You are allowed to do it. You aren’t allowed to do it. (2) ________________

Obligation Prohibition Asking about obligation

(3) ________________ You mustn’t do it. Must I do it?

Obligation No obligation Asking about obligation

You have to do it. (4) ________________ (5) ________________
2 points for each correct answer   10

2 Match A and B to make sentences and questions.

A 7 You … always keep your passport with you when
1 Do young men still have to d you’re travelling.
2 Members are not allowed to _____ a  should   b  can
3 If you ride a motorbike, you should _____ 8 You … marry him! He’s already got a wife.
4 Sorry, I must _____ a  don’t have to   b  mustn’t

5 Are teenagers allowed to _____ 9 I think this meat is bad! You … eat it.
a  mustn’t   b  aren’t allowed to
6 Before travelling abroad, you should _____
10 Do you think I … tell Fiona that her boyfriend loves
B Gail?
a wear a safety helmet. a  can   b  should
b copy CDs borrowed from the library. 11 Come on! You … tell me the truth. I want to know.
c check the weather forecast for your destination. a  must   b  are allowed to
d do military service in the UK?
e buy cigarettes and alcohol? 1 point for each correct answer   10
f go home now – it’s very late.
4 Complete the advice using the correct form of should or
1 point for each correct answer   5 must.
1 There’s no reason to believe him.
3 Circle the correct words. You shouldn’t believe him.
1 I think grandma’s really ill, we … call a doctor 2 Smoking is forbidden here.
immediately. You _______________________________________.
a  must   b  can 3 It’s not a good idea to argue with your boss.
2 If there is a fire, you … leave the office building. I don’t _____________________________________.
a  have to   b  are allowed to
4 It’s illegal to sell alcohol to children.
3 You … make a fire in a forest in dry weather.
Shops _____________________________________.
a   don’t have to   b  mustn’t
5 Wearing a seat-belt is compulsory.
4 You … drive on the left in Australia.
Drivers ____________________________________.
a  must   b  should
6 It’s not too late for you to go to the match.
5 My cousins … play computer games on weeknights.
a  aren’t able to   b  aren’t allowed to You _______________________________________.

6 My car’s broken down. Do you think I … get a new one? 1 point for each correct answer   5
a  should   b  can

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Unit test 4A Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

5 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Tick (3) the three 3 The bike was fine, but the car couldn’t get across /
correct sentences. through / into the gap.
1 British teenagers hadn’t to attend school in the 19th 4 I decided to take on / in / up tennis to improve my
century.  didn’t have to fitness.
2 We are allowed to recycle more to reduce waste.  _____ 5 He cleaned his shoes after he took them off / took off
3 You mustn’t buy a new computer to use this program. them / took his shoes off.
It works fine on older ones.  _____ 6 They don’t get on / away / up with their neighbours.
4 In Scotland, you are not allowed to smoke in pubs. 7 I’m looking forward to / for / after my pen. Have you
_____ seen it?
5 I musted finish my project before I went to bed last 8 We asked our friends to look after / for / at our dog
night.  _____ while we were away.
6 You don’t have to allow babies to travel in the front 9 I hate to bring in / on / up the question of money, but
seat.  _____ we have to discuss it.
7 You can see Ang Lee’s new film – it’s brilliant.  _____ 10 I hope I’ll get through / over / across the exam. I’ve
8 Before 1960 in the UK, young men had to do military studied really hard.
service.  _____ 11 When you’re in Rome, look me up / look up me / look
9 I didn’t allow to stay up late when I was a kid.  _____ me in the phone book.
10 Do we must tidy up our room right now?  _____
1 point for each correct answer   10
11 Can I go out now, Mum? I’ve done my homework.
_____ 8 Complete the sentences with a suitable word.
1 point for each correct answer   10 1 After working for a big company, my father set up his
own business.
6 Complete the text with modal verbs from the box. 2 I was __________ up to respect older people and to be
considerate.
can   can’t   must   must   should   shouldn’t 3 The recent war pushed __________ the price of petrol.
4 My little cousin threw a tantrum in the shop, so I
To apply for the new photocard driving licence, you __________ in and bought the toy.
(1) must send either your passport or birth certificate for 5 Our plane took __________ late, so we were worried
identification. If you are planning to travel abroad within four about missing the connection.
weeks, you (2) __________ send us your passport. You
6 Turn the TV __________. My favourite programme’s
(3) __________ keep a photocopy of the documents that
you send in. You (4) __________ still drive while your starting in a minute.
application is being processed. 7 The flood in Britain __________ off several towns and
Please note: your photograph (5) __________ be in colour. villages.
The department (6) __________ accept black and white 8 I had problems dealing __________ the difficult
photographs. Black and white photographs will be returned to conditions at first.
the applicant.
9 I thought I would __________ up some Italian, but
most people spoke English.
2 points for each correct answer   10 10 I look like my mum, but both my brothers take
__________ my dad.
7 Circle the correct word or phrase. 11 Is your mobile working OK? I couldn’t __________
1 Many people find it difficult to give up / in / away through earlier.
smoking.
2 The whole family is looking forward for / to / after the
1 point for each correct answer   10
holiday.

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9 Complete the polite requests and offers with the correct 10 Translate the sentences into your language.
phrase. 1 Could you show me how you did that?
1 Do you think (gift-wrap) you could gift-wrap it for me? ___________________________________________
2 Certainly. I’ll just (price / off) __________. 2 You’ve got to look for the good in people.
3 (mind) __________ opening the window? It’s really ___________________________________________
hot.
3 Could you drop me at the university?
4 Would you mind (I open) __________ the window?
___________________________________________
It’s very stuffy.
4 Would you mind if I opened the window?
5 (ready to order) __________, or shall I come back
later? ___________________________________________

6 Do you think (try on) __________ these jeans? 5 Everybody says I take after my mother.

7 Do you think we (get table on the terrace) ___________________________________________

__________? 6 It’s not easy to put up with all the noise in a big city.
8 Sorry, I (not realize) __________ it was your chair. ___________________________________________
9 If you want, I’ll (lift) __________ into town later. 7 I think we’ve been cut off.
10 Could you (drop / market) __________? ___________________________________________
11 Would you mind (move / car) __________? I can’t get 8 It’s the only fair thing to do.
my car out. ___________________________________________
9 Putting yourself first is not good manners.
2 points for each correct answer   20
___________________________________________
10 It’s difficult to get things right.
___________________________________________

1 point for each correct answer   10

Total 100

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