Tests For Students With Dyslexia
Tests For Students With Dyslexia
Tests For Students With Dyslexia
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Upper-intermediate
Tests for Students with Dyslexia
Unit test 2 9
Unit test 3 14
Unit test 4 20
Unit test 5 26
Unit test 6 31
Unit test 7 37
Unit test 8 43
Unit test 9 49
Progress test 1 60
Progress test 2 70
Unit test 1
1 Match the words to make sentences and questions.
Write the letter.
Didn’t you h a where I left my car keys!
1 Isn’t this the best film b worked for?
2 Should I wear c you’ve ever seen?
3 I can’t remember d this suit to the interview?
4 H
ow many companies e the more it’ll need repairs.
have you
5 A
ren’t you glad that you f about your work experience.
didn’t
6 The older the car, g decide to go home?
7 I’d like to know more h enjoy the book?
8 Haven’t you i met Xavier before?
8
2 Complete the sentences with the words from the box. There are
two words that you don’t need.
are
do
does
doesn’t Will Would won’t haven’t
3 Read the direct questions. Circle the correct words in the indirect
questions.
What time is it in London?
Do you know what time it is / is it in London?
1 Where is room 5?
Can you tell me where room 5 is / where is the room 5?
2 Can we come to the ceremony?
Do you have any idea we can / if we can come to the ceremony?
3 When does the performance finish?
I’m not sure when the performance finishes / finish.
4 What type of questions will you be asked?
Do you know what type of questions you will / will you be asked?
5 Why did Oksana leave early?
I wonder why Oksana left / did Oksana leave early.
5
7 Read part one of the text. Mark the sentences T (true), F (false),
or D (doesn’t say).
8 Read part two of the text. Mark the sentences T (true), F (false),
or D (doesn’t say).
Total 50
Unit test 2
1 Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect simple or
present continuous form of the verb in brackets.
Have you been sleeping (you / sleep) well recently?
1 We (know) each other since we met in the
first week of university.
2 How long (you / wait) to see the dentist?
3 (you / ever / break) a bone?
4 We’re exhausted because we (dance) all
evening!
5 How long (your daughter / have) this
stomach ache for?
6 This is the first time I (wear) these shoes.
They’re so uncomfortable!
7 Karen (not post) much on social media
recently.
7
7 Read part one of the text. Complete the words in the sentences.
8 Read part two of the text. Mark the sentences T (true), F (false),
or D (doesn’t say).
Total 50
Unit test 3
1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in
brackets.
Luckily, the bus arrived (arrive) as soon as we got to the
terminal.
1 We (have) dinner when the electricity suddenly
went off.
2 I (sit) in the departure lounge for ages when I
realized I was at the wrong gate!
3 The man came out of his house and (run) down the
road.
4 He (not be) at the meeting because Annie hadn’t told
him about it.
5 When we got to the ski resort it (snow) so heavily
that we couldn’t ski.
6 We were surprised when the doorbell rang because we
(not expect) any visitors.
7 I was disappointed the show was cancelled – I
(look) forward to it for weeks.
8 When I opened my bag, I realized that I (forget)
to take the passports!
8
Total 50
Unit test 4
1 Circle the correct words.
The show will have finished / have finished in an hour.
1 This time tomorrow, I’ll do / ’ll be doing my first skydive!
2 You said the meeting would be a quick one. Will we
have finished / be finishing by 3 o’clock?
3 We won’t have gone / won’t be going tomorrow – it’s too cold.
4 We usually eat breakfast at 7.30, but tomorrow we’ll have eaten /
’ll be eating it at 6.15 as we need to start climbing early.
5 I hope we’ll have solved / ’ll be solving all our energy problems
by 2050.
6 Good luck with the bungee jump! I’ll be thinking / ’ll have thought
of you!
6
8 Read part two of the text. Mark the sentences T (true), F (false),
or D (doesn’t say).
The next step was to develop a car Billy could race in.
While engineers were working on its design, Billy trained
hard, building his strength and getting used to walking
with a new pair of prosthetic (replacement) legs.
Finally, Billy’s car was finished. His family were tense
and emotional when he got behind the wheel but he was
completely focused. He started it up and roared off into the
distance. He had done it. But there was one major problem.
Due to safety concerns, the official racing association rules
did not allow disabled drivers to race in competitions. Billy
wrote to ask for permission to race again, and was invited
to a meeting to discuss his situation. Before the meeting,
Billy was nervous – unless they changed the rules, he
couldn’t race again. But he needn’t have worried: they were
so moved by his determination that they agreed to change
the rules. Billy would be allowed to race again.
So, less than a year after the accident that should
technically have ended his career, Billy was at the starting
line again, waiting for the race to start. The cars roared off
and everyone held their breath. It was a tough race but
Billy was as focused and committed as ever, coming in over
the finish line in third position. His smile said it all – Billy
Monger was back!
1 Billy’s friend was nervous the first time Billy drove again.
2 Billy had to convince the racing association to change
regulations before he could race again.
3 Billy won the first time he raced in the new car.
2 points for each correct answer 6
Total 50
Unit test 5
1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in
brackets.
If I had lots of money, I would buy (buy) an island.
1 He (not crash) the car if he hadn’t been using
his phone.
2 Celine could have finished much earlier if she
(have) fewer breaks.
3 I’d never have survived if John (not take) his
medical kit with him.
4 I wouldn’t go there now if I (be) you. It’s the beginning
of hurricane season.
5 If we (spend) less on eating out, we might be able to
rent a nicer apartment.
6 We (not go) on the expedition if we’d known how
difficult it was going to be.
6
6 Read part one of the text. Complete the sentences with the
words from the box.
7 Read part two of the text. Complete the sentences with the
words from the box.
angry
negative
neutral
remembered
threatening
Total 50
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Unit test 6
1 Complete the sentence. Use the gerund or the infinitive form of
the verb in brackets.
I can’t stand listening (listen) to jazz. It’s just not my taste in
music at all!
1 Did you remember (set) your alarm clock?
2 Have you tried (sleep) on the other side of the bed?
3 Would you prefer (stay) in tonight?
4 The shop assistant refused (give) me a refund.
5 I couldn’t get used to (wake) up early. I’m definitely not
an early bird!
6 When we shared a room, my sister and I would often stay up all
night (chat).
7 Don’t forget (practise) playing your violin at home this
week.
8 The windows on this bus are filthy. They definitely need
(clean)!
8
7 Read part two of the text. Complete the sentences with the
words from the box.
person
reason relax variety
Total 50
Unit test 7
1 Circle the correct words.
Christina can’t have / mustn’t have got engaged – she’s only
known Bradley for six weeks!
1 The boss shouldn’t have / might not have looked at our emails.
It was very wrong of him.
2 I might have / must have seen that actress in a play, but I can’t
remember.
3 You shouldn’t have argued / shouldn’t argue with her. She was
really offended!
4 They look guilty. They must have / should have been
misbehaving!
5 I could have / must have denied it, but I decided to tell the truth.
6 They may have / must have finished their walk. It’s dark now.
7 You must have / can’t have seen Billy. He’s on holiday.
7
Fight or flyte?
If you’re a regular follower of my blog, you’ll know
that I’m fascinated by the art of debating, arguing,
disagreeing, whatever you want to call it. So, I thought I’d
share with you some of the interesting ways people have
settled arguments from the past to the present.
So, basically, as far back as the Vikings, people were
having rap battles. If you don’t know them, it’s where
two rappers get together and have a kind of rapping
competition. One rapper makes up a short rap about his
opponent, and then the other rapper responds with his
own rap. It’s a bit like a formal debate really. Anyway, the
rap battle rhymes are high-speed and designed to offend
the opponent, but they are also very clever. In the end, the
watching crowd decides who the winner is. The modern
rap battle tradition is supposed to have started on the
streets of Brooklyn and the Bronx in the US sometime in
the 1970s or early ’80s, but its origins are perhaps more
ancient than that.
Total 50
Unit test 8
1 Circle the correct word(s).
Katya offered lending / to lend me her bicycle when mine was
being repaired.
1 Fi convinced me not to give up / not giving up playing rugby.
2 I’m so glad Mariana encouraged me to try / that I try that new
hairdresser’s!
3 I suggested to buy / buying Ella some flowers, but Jasmin said
she’d prefer chocolates.
4 The blackmailer threatened to post / posting copies of my private
emails online.
5 Benjamin regretted not asking / to not ask how much the hotel
was before he booked it.
6 Renata insisted to pay / on paying for our meal.
6
3 Complete the sentences. Use the correct passive form of the verb
in brackets.
Nobody has been told (tell) the date of the trial yet.
1 Drivers shouldn’t (fine) for parking ten minutes
longer than they’ve paid for.
2 Fish and chips used to (wrap) in old newspapers.
3 The couple (think) to have escaped to Europe
with the money.
4 Real Madrid refused (beat) and ended up winning
the match.
5 That restaurant (say) to be one of the best in the
world.
6 It’s difficult to avoid (follow) by paparazzi when
you’re famous.
7 I saw Marie in the art exhibition. She (show)
around by one of the artists.
8 The community centre is closed this week – it
(redecorate).
8
6 Read part one of the text. Mark the sentences T (true), F (false),
or D (doesn’t say).
7 Read part two of the text. Mark the sentences T (true), F (false),
or D (doesn’t say).
Total 50
Unit test 9
1 Tick (✓) the correct sentence.
a In spite of the city is overcrowded, it has a good public
transport system.
b Although the city is overcrowded, it has a good public
transport system. ✓
1 a We should rent that apartment, in spite of it’s expensive.
b We should rent that apartment, though it’s expensive.
2 a Although the cost, I’m glad we flew business class.
b In spite of the cost, I’m glad we flew business class.
3 a We ignored the boss’s mistake so to not embarrass her.
b We ignored the boss’s mistake so as not to embarrass her.
4 a I phoned the company so that they would know we’d
be late.
b I phoned the company so as they would know we’d be late.
5 a We need to meet next week in order to discuss the merger.
b We need to meet next week for discuss the merger.
6 a I enjoy the dance class, even though I’m not very good at it.
b I enjoy the dance class, despite I’m not very good at it.
6
7 to think about others, i.e. how you can help them or how they
might feel (thought) =
8 the economic system run for private profit (capital) =
6 Read part one of the text. Complete the sentences with the
words from the box. There are two words that you don’t need.
harmful
good non-organic environmentally friendly
common plastic
7 Read part two of the text. Complete the sentences with the
words from the box. There are two words that you don’t need.
carefully
irrelevant sadly brilliant recognized natural
Total 50
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Unit test 10
1 Circle the correct word(s).
There’s no / none / any milk. Do you like black coffee?
1 Most of / Everything / All in this exhibition is very old.
2 Neither Jim or / and / nor Alastair can come on Thursday.
3 There aren’t any / some / no places left on the sci-fi film course.
4 All / Anyone / All of students can use the library at lunchtime.
5 You can either do clinical trials nor / or / and online surveys.
6 The children have eaten all of / all of the / all biscuits again!
7 No / Any / None of us did the clinical trial.
8 Anja doesn’t eat either / both / neither fish or meat.
9 Most of the / Most the / The most people were volunteers.
9
5 Read part one of the text. Mark the sentences T (true), F (false),
or D (doesn’t say).
6 Read part two of the text. Mark the sentences T (true), F (false),
or D (doesn’t say).
Total 50
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Progress test 1
1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb
in brackets.
Have you ever been (go) to Berlin?
1 We (climb) for about an hour when the fog
came down.
2 A Ellie doesn’t like using Skype.
B Neither (do) Karl and I – we prefer the phone.
3 Sorry, I (not read) your report yet.
4 Had my driving test been on a rainy day, I doubt I
(pass) it.
5 By 2030, the area (run out) of fresh water.
6 I wish I (not wear) this dress now. I’m cold.
7 The apps will start working as soon as we (install)
them.
8 Emma wishes she (speak) German. Her
company is sending her to Vienna.
9 When I got to the train station, I realized I (leave)
my wallet at home.
10 Sam (recycle) bottles when he dropped one and
cut his foot.
11 This time tomorrow we (swim) in the sea in
Mallorca.
12 How long (you / stand) here? Where’s your luggage?
13 You should go to the doctor’s if you (have)
headaches on and off for over a month.
14 Why are you wearing a bandage? you
(break) your arm?
15 If I (be) you, I would ask them to raise my salary.
16 Who (know) what really happened that night? It’s
still a mystery.
16
9 Read part two of the text. Mark the sentences T (true), F (false),
or D (doesn’t say).
Work
Many people spend a large part of their week commuting
to and from work. Several technology companies are working
on creating ‘connected clothing’ to make that regular journey
easier and more enjoyable. One jacket has sleeves with built-
in sensors which are both touch and gesture sensitive. This
allows the wearer to interact with online services, including
maps and entertainment apps. They can also use hand or
arm gestures to get directions or dismiss phone calls without
actually getting a phone out of their pocket. Similarly, a
smart business suit has been developed. It is fitted with
‘smart buttons’ which allow the wearer to swap digital
business cards, or engage with their smartphone.
Fashion
A particular appeal of smart clothing is that it can be
both stylish and practical. An innovative design team has
developed a material which contains sensors that react
to temperature and movement, and then respond by
generating heat or lighting up. So, if it’s cold, your footwear
will become warm, and when it gets dark, your jacket will
light up to ensure that you remain visible in traffic.
Unsurprisingly, this new smart material has attracted
the attention of several big clothing brands. The reason
is that sensors in your outfit can gather large amounts of
data as you go about your daily life, which brands can use
to develop advertising. In return for the data, the clothing
brands give wearers tokens, which can be used to purchase
more products. Clever clothes that look great and can earn
you money too, isn’t that what we’ve all been waiting for?
Total 100
Progress test 2
1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in
brackets.
Fiona doesn’t fancy going (go) out for dinner tonight.
1 The art thieves are believed (steal) two priceless
paintings.
2 I enjoyed the film, despite (see) it before.
3 Marius denied (leave) the car door unlocked.
4 I remember (play) cricket in the garden when I
was little.
5 Criminals used (give) longer prison sentences in
the past.
6 The family business is going to (sell) next week.
7 I’m so sorry – I completely forgot (buy) any bread.
8 It (think) that the gang escaped in a black 4x4.
9 Dogs must not (bring) into the park.
10 My parents convinced me (not go) to the party.
10
Pet sounds
There have been many scientific studies related to
how the human brain responds to music. But what
about animals? Do they respond, and, if so, are there any
similarities between animals and humans? Studies have
come up with a few interesting results.
In one study in the US, researchers monitored the effect
of music on the behaviour of dogs. They played different
types of music to the dogs, including classical and heavy
metal. They also observed their behaviour when no
music was playing. The study found several similarities
between dogs and humans when they heard music. For
example, classical music seemed to reduce stress and
promote sleep, and heavy metal music increased anxiety
and caused restlessness. Interestingly, a similar study in
Scotland concluded that dogs prefer soft rock and reggae
music. Perhaps it’s just a matter of taste!
Cats, on the other hand, are fairly indifferent to human
music of all types. In 2015, a team of psychologists and
musicians in the US developed a specific type of music
which contained frequencies and rhythms similar to the
ones that cats use for communication. When the team
played examples of both classical music and ‘cat’ music,
the cats ignored the ‘human’ music. However, they
responded physically to the specially developed cat music
by going close to the speakers and rubbing themselves
against them.
10 Read the sentences 1–4. Match the meanings a–e to the words
in bold.
There have been many scientific a q
ualities that are
studies related to how the the same
human brain responds to music. c
1 …
are there any similarities b t he state of being
between animals and humans? unable to sit still
2 I n one study in the US, researchers c reacts
monitored the effect of music on
the behaviour of dogs.
3 …
heavy metal music increased d h
aving or showing
anxiety and caused restlessness. no interest in
4 Cats…are fairly indifferent to e o
bserved over a
human music of all types. period of time
Total 100
Unit 7 4 1 set
2 profit 3 business
4 merge
5 manufacture 6 expand 7 branches
1 1 shouldn’t have 2 might have 8 other 9 misleading 10 over
3 shouldn’t have argued 4 must have
5 could have 6 must have
7 can’t have 5 1 unbreakable 2 mispronounce 3 oversleep
4 underpaid
5 prepaid 6 improvement
2 1 didn’t go 2 have 3 didn’t argue 7 thoughtful 8 capitalism
4 not watch 5 picked
6 1 environmentally friendly 2 non-organic
3 1 b 2 a 3 b 4 b 5 b 6 b 7 a 8 a 3 harmful
4 1 lend 2 noticed
3 advise
4 discuss 7 1 natural 2 Sadly 3 carefully
5 robbed 6 remind 7 risen 8 refuses
5 1 shoulders 2 brush 3 thumb 4 eyebrows Unit 10
5 blow 6 wrinkles 7 point 8 stretch 1 1 Everything 2 nor 3 any 4 Anyone
9 neck 10 scratched 5 or 6 all of the 7 None of 8 either
6 1 F 2 T 3 F 9 Most of the
2 1 We’re having our new solar panels installed in 4 1 b 2 a 3 c 4 a
5 c 6 c 7 a 8 a
two weeks. 9 c 10 c
1 1 ’d been climbing 2 do 3 haven’t read 4 1 are 2 The 3 get my car serviced 4 the
4 ’d have passed 5 will have run out 5 Every 6 None 7 (–)
8 like 9 live
6 wasn’t wearing / hadn’t worn 7 ’ve installed 10 the 11 can’t 12 so as to
13 In spite
8 spoke / could speak 9 ’d left 14 go 15 visiting
10 was recycling 11 ’ll be swimming 5 1 evidence
2 accurate 3 wrist
12 have you been standing 4 advert
5 kneel 6 verdict
7 insomnia
13 ’ve been having 14 Have, broken 8 manufacture
15 were 16 knows
6 1 acquitted 2 awake
3 palm 4 rotate
2 1 The sooner we take off, the quicker we’ll get 5 encore 6 insomnia
7 bouquet 8 scared
there. 9 hypochondriac 10 dishonest
2 It was such hot weather we decided to have
a barbecue. 7 1 b 2 c 3 c 4 c 5 c 6 a 7 a 8 b
3 I bet you wish you hadn’t come on this 9 c 10 b
camping trip. 8 1 effects
2 carried 3 notice
4 risen
4 I bought a lovely little brown Italian bag 5 now or never 6 made 7 gone out of
yesterday. 8 Remind 9 safe and sound 10 ups and
5 We hardly ever have time for a big breakfast. downs 11 gift
12 objective
6 I’ll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport.
7 We went to the police station to report that 9 1 d
2 b 3 d
someone had stolen our car. 10 1 a 2 e 3 b 4 d
8 Do you have any idea where the baggage
reclaim is? 11 1 c 2 b 3 b
9 I’m not sure where I’ve left my laptop.
10 Luckily, the woman wasn’t badly injured in
the accident.
11 We’d been hiking for hours before we
realized we were lost.
12 What occasion are you buying that big red
hat for?
3 1 The rich 2 does 3 Did 4 a good 5 little
6 wasn’t 7 gets
8 have had 9 The British
10 always late 11 does 12 tell
4 1 heatwave 2 allergic 3 fill
4 overwhelmed 5 open 6 thick 7 leather
8 aisle 9 pressure 10 take
5 1 c 2 a 3 b 4 c 5 c 6 c
7 c 8 a
9 a 10 c
6 1 advantage 2 time 3 specially 4 at
5 still
6 luggage
7 up 8 Ideally
9 dress up 10 hard
7 1 boiling 2 undress 3 burn 4 relieved
5 loose 6 a bit
7 basically
8 delighted
9 allergic 10 turbulence
8 1 b 2 a 3 c 4 d 5 d
9 1 T 2 T 3 F 4 F 5 D
Progress test 2
1 1 to have stolen 2 having seen 3 leaving /
having left 4 playing
5 to be given
6 be sold 7 to buy 8 is thought
9 be brought 10 not to go
2 1 no 2 on 3 like 4 Both 5 as
6 though
7 pair
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