Upper Intermediate Tests Answer Key

Unit Test 1 Unit Test 3

1: 2 …how long it took you to make 1: 1 had eaten, was dancing
their wedding cake 2 had been playing, went, were
3 …if you’d ever flown in a kicking, laughing
helicopter before 3 had been thinking, lost, called,
4 …who gave you that beautiful booked
necklace 2: 2 ’d/would call 3 ’d/had told
5 …what time the movie starts on 4 ’d/had known 5 were
screen one 6 would tell 7 had
6 …how much you had to pay for 8 wouldn’t/would not sit
your car 9 able to leave 10 ’d/had (never)
2: 2 ’s studied, ’s done 3 ’s always offered 11 hadn’t/not been offered
loved, started 4 worked, became 5 3: 2 When, do 3 bitten, shy 4 cloud,
I’ve taken, haven’t passed 6 ’s never lining 5 goes, comes
been, hasn’t even learned 4: 2 intense 3 hilarious 4 moving
3: 2 keep 3 person 4 laugh 5 earth 5 dramatic 6 remarkable
6 geek 5: 2b) 3c) 4d) 5b) 6d) 7a)
4: 2h) 3c) 4g) 5f) 6a) 6: 2d) 3b) 4f) 5g) 6c)
5: 2 embarrassing 3 frustration 7: 2 of 3 stand 4 enjoyed 5 way
4 fascinating 5 amused 6 worrying 6 builds 7 what 8 into 9 character
6: 2 deposit 3 limited 4 sign 5 deals 10 appeal 11 in
6 details Unit Test 4
7: 2h) 3f) 4k) 5e) 6b) 7j) 8a) 9i)
10d) 11m) 1: 2 use 3 be 4 generally visited
5 would 6 use 7 always used
Unit Test 2 8 usually buys 9 didn’t
1: 2S 3C 4B 5C 6S 10 ’s always forgetting
2: 2 ’s/has (always) loved 11 usually get
3 ’ve/have been repainting 2: 2a) 3c) 4a) 5a) 6b) 7b)
4 has (really) helped 3: 2 might 3 not 4 to 5 probably
5 ’ve/have (already) sold 4: 2 winding 3 chill 4 focused
6 have been interviewing 5 switches
3: 2 was 3 ’s being 4 are 5 are being 5: 2 classic 3 stunning 4 significant
6 are 7 could be 8 have been 5 exceptional
9 cannot be 10 to be 11 are 6: 2 advice 3 facilities 4 means
4: 2 ethical 3 industrial 4 political 5 outskirts 6 accommodations
5 global 7 whereabouts
5: 2 decrease 3 permit 4 suspect 7: 2 good sense of humor
5 desert 6 appeal 7 research 3 sharp mind 4 inventive
6: 2e) 3c) 4h) 5g) 6b) 5 cool-headed 6 understand
7: 2 reasonable 3 unethical human nature 7 know-how
4 outrageous 5 disturbing 8: 2j) 3b) 4h) 5c) 6i) 7d) 8g)
6 irresponsible 9a) 10k) 11e)
8: 2 disagree 3 point 4 convinced
5 see 6 Basically 7 agree 8 extent
9 suppose 10 Fair 11 Personally

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Unit Test 5 Unit Test 7

1: 2 very few 3 each 4 Every
1: 2 The, –, the, – 3 the, the 4 the, an
5 a good deal of 6 another
5 –, the 6 a, the, a 7 –, a, –
7 plenty of 8 number 9 little
8 –, the, the
10 several 11 no
2: 2 Unless 3 would get 4 would win
2: 2 Gino would help her if she asked
5 will 6 wouldn’t 7 ’d 8 wouldn’t
him.
9 went 10 As long as, did
3 if they were going to watch TV
3: 2b) 3c) 4b) 5c) 6c)
then/at that time.
4: 2 outlook 3 drawback 4
4 where he’d/had been today/that
breakthrough 5 trade-off
day.
6 outcome
5 whether/if it’d/would rain
5: 2 launched 3 reduce 4 break into
tomorrow/the next/following day.
5 endorse 6 set
6 if I could go shopping with him
6: 2 go with 3 struck 4 unrealistic
next/the following week.
5 develop 6 come up with
3: 2 period dramas 3 soap opera
7: 2 grab me 3 my first choice
4 sketch comedy shows
4 What about 5 be great if
5 detective series
6 on the wrong track 7 could be
6 current affairs program
8 Suppose 9 Let’s go 10 How does
4: 2 out 3 back 4 across 5 out
11 sounds like
6 up with
Unit Test 6 5: 2b) 3c) 4b) 5a) 6b)
1: 2 wasn’t allowed to 3 were 6: 2 supplement 3 tabloids 4 biased
supposed to 4 won’t be able to 5 edition 6 sensationalism
5 managed to 6 to let 7: 2c) 3j) 4g) 5a) 6d) 7i) 8b) 9f)
2: 2 should’ve/have gone 3 can’t watch 10k) 11h)
4 had to attend 5 mustn’t/must not Unit Test 8
say 6 don’t/do not have to (come)
1: 2e 3f 4c 5a 6b
3: 2 I’ll be relaxing on the beach this
2: 2 got have gotten
time tomorrow!
3 had would
3 We’ll have finished our exams by 4
4
p.m.
5 would have had/’d
4 In two weeks’ time, I’ll have
6
moved home.
3: 2 to share, to keep 3 work, to cancel
5 At 10 p.m. tonight, you ’ll/will be
4 make, get 5 to meet, to let
flying to France.
6 to improve, give
6 By 2020, we’ll have retired and
4: 2 arrived at 3 look into 4 stick to
we’ll be playing golf every day.
5 reach 6 went against
4: 2 prime 3 immature 4 elderly
5: 2 time-consuming 3 solar-powered
5 mature 6 discrimination
4 odd-sounding 5 twelve-month
5: 2 unwilling 3 illogical
6 life-changing
4 unpredictable 5 misinterpreted
6: 2 justice 3 aggression 4 generosity
6 underqualified
5 equality 6 greed
6: 2 despair 3 bright 4 dreading
7: 2b) 3b) 4c) 5c) 6a)
5 upbeat 6 nowhere
8: 2e) 3h) 4c) 5l) 6i) 7b) 8m)
7: 2b) 3a) 4c) 5b) 6c)
9g) 10j) 11d)
8: 2f) 3k) 4a) 5e) 6i) 7c) 8h) 9j)
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Unit Test 9 Achievement Test 1 (Units 1–2)

1: 2 to put 3 working 4 making 1: 2c) 3a) 4b) 5c) 6c)
5 leaving 6 to stop 2: 2T 3F 4F 5T 6T
2: 2 might 3 must’ve been 3: 2c) 3a) 4g) 5b) 6f)
4 couldn’t have 4: 2 I’ve seen I saw, disappointed
5 must’ve been planning 6 must’ve disappointing
7 couldn’t 8 must’ve been raining 3 being been, been be looking
9 must not have 10 might’ve 4 to knowing in knowing/to know,
11 could’ve been worrying where do they work they are
3: 2 bribery 3 stalking 4 arsonist working/work
5 kidnapper 6 hacking 5 I’ve I thought, be been
4: 2c) 3b) 4b) 5c) 6a) 6 knowing to know, being
5: 2c) 3b) 4a) 5a) 6b) 5: 2 seen them since last year.
6: 2e) 3a) 4f) 5b) 6d) 3 you mind telling me where
7: 2 incident 3 precise 4 pinpoint 4 are being sent to me
5 vicinity 6 exactly 7 Before 5 was wondering if you could
8 happening 9 description
6 ’s/has been renovating it for
10 quickly 11 remind 12 wearing 6: 2c) 3a) 4c) 5a) 6c) 7c) 8b)
13 hoodie 14 tracksuit 15 if 9c) 10a) 11c)
16 catch 17 cross 18 mind 7: 1 to herself 2 geek 3 over
19 blank 20 take 21 statement 4 global 5 turn 6 swallow
Unit Test 10 7 sign up 8 project
9 outrageous 10 appealing
1: 2 (-) (that), who 3 whose
8: 2 embarrassing 3 frustrated
4 where 5 who 6 when 7 whose
4 disturbing 5 unappealing
8 when 9 which 10 (-) (that)
6 disappointment 7 permission
11 which
8 anxiety 9 spontaneity
2: 2 Walking, running
10 unethical 11 irresponsible
3 Surprised, stunned
9: 2d) 3f) 4e) 5a) 6c)
4 involved, realizing
10: 2 you tell me 3 there be
5 Worried, thinking
4 hold on 5 far as I know
6 hoping, suspecting
6 I see 7 suppose 8 I’d appreciate
3: 2 hilarious 3 controversial 4 gory
9 me asking if you 10 Fair
5 fast-paced 6 thought-provoking
11 you mind
4: 2 flop 3 rave reviews 4 mainstream
11: 2c) 3b) 4b) 5a) 6b)
5 created (a) stir 6 must-see
12: 2F 3F 4F 5T 6F 7F 8T 9F
5: 2 sick, tired 3 through, through
10T 11T
4 rough, ready 5 leaps, bounds
13: 2 waited waiting
6 peace, quiet
3 already have have already
6: 2b) 3c) 4c) 5a) 6b)
4 no comma after engineer
7: 2e) 3b) 4l) 5i) 6c) 7k) 8f) 9j)
5 get in touch with contact
10m) 11a)
6 atention attention

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14: (sample answer) [171 words] 7 playing play, been

Hi Maria, 8 taking take, get even even get
Hope all is well with you. Thanks for 9 use used, spent spend
your email and glad things are 7: 2g) 3a) 4c) 5f) 6d) 7e)
working out with the new job. You 8: 2 blockbuster 3 comes 4 scenery
sound a lot happier now. 5 lining 6 breathtaking 7 inspiring
On the subject of jobs, I’m not 8 means
enjoying mine very much at the 9: 1 on 2 off 3 of 4 out of 5 on
moment. We have a new boss, and I 6 up 7 on 8 down
can’t stand him! He treats me as if I 10: 2g) 3i) 4b) 5k) 6a) 7c) 8m)
don’t know what I’m doing. It’s 9h) 10j) 11e)
extremely irritating, as you can 11: 2 in where? 3 of whom? 4 does
imagine. No doubt he’s jealous of my what? 5 the what? 6 my what?
experience, but it makes it hard to 12: 2C 3A 4C 5B 6C 7A 8C 9B
feel motivated. I’ve actually been 10A 11B
thinking of giving it all up and 13: 2T 3F 4T 5F 6T
finding something else. I could try 14: 2 seems 3 however 4 In
talking to him, I suppose, though he’d 5 unfortunately 6 Moreover
probably see that as a sign of 7 Furthermore 8 Unsurprisingly
weakness. 9 contrast 10 conclude
What do you think? If you have any 11 eventually
suggestions, I’d be happy to hear 15: (sample answer) [171 words]
them! I know you had a pretty hard When I was fired from my job as a
time in your last job. sales manager last year, I thought it
Anyway, that’s enough of my was the end of the world. I’d worked
problems. I’ll give you a call on the for the company since I left school.
weekend. Maybe we could set up a I’ll never forget seeing the letter on
squash game on Sunday? my desk telling me I was losing my
Bye, job. I was totally shocked.
Marielle Fortunately, I had savings in the
bank, so didn’t have to worry about
Achievement Test 2 (Units 3–4)
not being able to pay the bills for a
1: 2g) 3a) 4b) 5c) 6f) while. However, I’m really into
2: 2b) 3b) 4a) 5c) 6c) sailing and had been saving for years
3: 2T 3T 4F 5T 6F to buy a new boat and sail around the
4: 2 will often talk to world. I didn’t want to give up my
3 wish I’d/had been dream. I searched for other jobs
4 ’d/had been living in Italy online and sent off about two hundred
5 I’m getting used to application letters. Two weeks later,
6 they might want to buy I’d had ten rejection letters.
5: 2b) 3a) 4b) 5a) 6c) 7b) 8c) Determined not to give up, I phoned
6: 2 hadn't went gone out, should’ve my friends and asked for advice. One
staying stayed of them suggested setting up my own
3 to study studying, wouldn’t hadn’t business. That was the turning point.
gone Now I have a successful boat rental
4 laid lying, was starting started business. As the saying goes: Every
5 Does Is she thinking, playing going cloud has a silver lining.
to play tennis
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Achievement Test 3 (Units 5–6) before so of course, I’d love to come!

How could I miss that!?
1: 2 superbugs such
Well, I think the best dates for me to
3 cleaning their hands
visit are 13–21 August. Work’s
4 and medical
usually quieter then but I’ll check if
5 medication for heart conditions
it’s ok and get back to you. Hope
6 discovery of 7 sore throat
these dates are good with you. Not
8 drug-resistant
sure what the best places to visit are
9 (global) pharmaceutical companies
near yours (I’m sure you have
2: 2F 3F 4T 5F 6T 7T 8F
a better idea!) but I’ve heard there’s
3: 2 have be, phoned phone
a fantastic beach not far away and I’d
3 the last bus, able to get
love to go there. I’m also curious
4 pay a deposit, to
about that cool internet café in town
5 you’ll you get up, see the sun
that you’ve talked about before.
6 the lunch, prepare prepared
Anyhow, what’s the best way to get
4: 2c) 3b) 4d) 5c) 6d) 7c) 8b)
to yours? Is it easier to get a train to
9a)
London and then another one to your
10b) 11a)
town? Or are there direct buses? I’ll
5: 2 would often play outdoors
have a look online but let me know if
3 wasn’t supposed to tell
you have any bright ideas. If my car
4 am/’m not allowed to drive
wasn’t being fixed, I’d drive!
5 provided you clean up afterwards
Well, have to go now as it’s dinner
6 unless they have a visa
time. Get in touch soon!
6: 2 predictable 3 discrimination
Wendy
4 saw 5 dreadful 6 running
7 dreading 8 minimum 9 coming Achievement Test 4 (Units 7–8)
10 endorsing 11 bright 1: 2e) 3g) 4a) 5b) 6f)
7: 2 breakthroughs 3 unwilling 4 2: 2F 3F 4T 5T 6F 7T 8T 9T
criticises 10F
5 immature 6 travelling 11T
8: 2 illogical 3 misinterpreted 4 3: 2 put putting, in of
unrealistic 3 in of, few little
5 enabled 6 revolutionised 4 hadn’t wouldn’t, would have had
9: 2b) 3a) 4b) 5b) 6a) 5 meeting to meet, many much
10: 2e) 3h) 4j) 5c) 6i) 7a) 8f) 9k) 6 ate had eaten, ’ll ’d
10d) 11g) 4: 2a) 3a) 4b) 5d) 6c) 7d) 8b)
11: 2T 3T 4F 5F 6T 7T 8T 9F 9b)
10F 10d) 11c)
11F 5: 2 advised Kim to relax more
12: 2a) 3b) 4a) 5b) 6c) 3 accused David of driving
13: 2 let me know if you’re coming 4 threatened to call the police
3 the best idea 4 let you know 5 can’t stand staying
5 I’d be so happy 6 is capable of passing
6 Can’t wait to hear back 6: 2 postpone 3 back 4 sensible 5 out
14: (sample answer) [187 words] 6 promise 7 to sleep 8 admitted
Hi Lorraine, 9 to 10 control 11 up
It’s great to hear from you and how 7: 2 soap operas 3 reality shows
exciting that Etherwood are playing 4 diplomatic 5 circulation
at Okehart! I’ve never been to that 6 costume dramas 7 four-storey

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8 supplements 9 series
Achievement Test 5 (Units 9–10)
10 game show 11 sensationalism
8: 2 been meaning 3 up 4 wrong 1: 2c) 3a) 4b) 5b) 6c)
5 just 6 coming from 2: 2F 3T 4F 5T 6T 7F 8T 9T
9: 2c) 3k) 4e) 5i) 6j) 7f) 8m) 10T
9a) 11F
10d) 11h) 3: 2a) 3c) 4c) 5b) 6c) 7a) 8b)
10: 2a) 3b) 4c) 5b) 6a) 9c)
11: 2T 3F 4F 5T 6F 7T 8F 9F 4: 2 must can’t, to go going
10T 3 which who, helping to help
11F 4 To be Being, what which
12: 2 Despite 3 so as to 4 although 5 what whose, to take taking
5 While 6 However 6 must had have, have been delayed
13: (sample answer) [178 words] 5: 2 worn 3 might 4 Listening
Do you find yourself running through 5 to become 6 can’t 7 to inform
the day with never enough time to 8 What
finish all the things on your to-do 6: 2d) 3a) 4b) 5c) 6h) 7f)
list? Are you the kind of person who 7: 2a) 3b) 4c) 5b) 6a) 7c) 8c)
gets stressed at the first sign of 9b)
pressure? Well, here are some tips to 10c)
help you relax and calm down. 8: 2 height 3 shorten 4 widen 5
First of all, when you wake up, take a depth
few deep breaths and try to clear your 6 lengthen
mind. Make a list of all the things that 9: 2 worth 3 built 4 As 5 apparently
you need to do during the day – in 6 back
other words, prioritise. And don’t 10: 2l) 3k) 4g) 5f) 6a) 7d) 8m)
forget that a healthy mind needs a 9j)
healthy body so make sure that you 10h) 11b)
eat regular meals and drink lots of 11: 2C 3A 4C 5B 6A
water throughout the day. Having 12 : 2F 3T 4F 5F 6T 7F 8T 9T
breakfast is important so don’t skip 10F
this, whatever you do. One of the 11T
most important lessons I learned was 13: 2 sensitively 3 heavily 4 Widely
that it’s ok to say ‘no’ so when you 5 convincingly 6 highly
feel that you’re being asked to do too 14: (sample answer) [214 words]
much, just practise saying ‘no’. Based on the diary accounts of an
Start making these small changes and ambitious chambermaid who started
I’m sure you’ll soon notice the working for a rich French couple at
difference. So, what are you waiting the beginning of the twentieth
for? Take century, Diary of a Chambermaid is
a deep breath … the story of a beautiful young woman
whose arrival brings disruption to the
wealthy family she’s come to work
for. Her looks attract unwanted
attention from her master, whose wife
has a keen eye and keeps strict order
in the household she runs. Working
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within the household, the main 4 were over the moon when
character Célestine (sensitively 5 scared out of my wits
played by Léa Seydoux) becomes 6 run out of sugar
intrigued by Joseph, the gardener and 9: 2 Would you mind helping me with
his mysterious behaviour. Avoiding my luggage?
seduction from the master, his son 3 I’d be grateful if you would/could
and their wealthy neighbour, send me another copy of the contract.
Célestine seeks the help of Joseph 4 I’d like to enquire about the
and as their friendship grows, he council’s plans for developing the old
shares his plans to steal from the bus station.
master and his wife so he can leave. 5 I was wondering if it would be
Although she agrees to be his possible to make a reservation for this
accomplice, the plan fails and leads to evening.
a set of convincingly real situations 6 Can you tell me why the course has
where Célestine must make life- been cancelled?
changing decisions. 10: 2 make 3 point 4 suppose 5 way
Director Benoît Jacquot manages to 6 convinced
avoid too much sentimentality and to 11: 2 What I liked about the main
surprise the viewer with the dramatic characters was their relationship.
ending. The underlying message of 3 I just couldn’t get into the right
the film, despite some clichés, is mood.
poignant and I would certainly 4 I’m not a big fan of the classics.
recommend this film to anyone who 5 I can’t stand being interrupted by
enjoys world cinema and French people.
classics. 6 The thing I hate about musicals is
the singing.
Mid-course Test
12: 2b) 3b) 4a) 5c) 6b)
1: 2c) 3c) 4a) 5b) 6b) 13: 2F 3T 4F 5F 6T 7F 8F 9T
2: 2F 3F 4T 5F 6F 7F 8T 9T 10T
10T 11T
11F 14: 2 comma missing after late
3: 2 the 3 has 4 used 5 ’ll/will 3 get this cold over get over this cold
6 spending 7 wish 8 ’ve/have 9 4 interested interesting
met 5 We have/’ve lived
10 make 6 drive driving
4: 2 are liking like, going go 15: (sample answer) [187 words]
3 would will, provide providing Hi everyone
4 the children, going go I hope you’re all well and enjoying
5 to ask asking, as if the summer. It doesn’t seem possible
6 I’d I’ve, tell ’d/had told that it’s August already, does it?
5: 2a) 3c) 4a) 5c) 6a) 7a) Well, I moved to Brighton a month
6: 2 Whereabouts 3 in 4 up 5 perfect ago and I’m now renting a small flat
6 for 7 outskirts 8 for 9 on near the sea. It’s quite expensive but I
10 manual 11 between didn’t want to share with anyone
7 2 deterrent 3 awkwardness because of the last experience I had –
4 outrageous 5 disappointment you remember that guy who just
6 revolutionised wanted to sleep all day long! I’m on
8: 2 come up with your the second floor and I can just about
3 keeps herself to herself see the sea from my bedroom

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window, which is fantastic. 8: 2 editorial 3 immaturity 4 unethical

The job, however, is another thing! I 5 transformed 6 confrontational
guess it’s too early to tell but I’m 7 overqualified
finding it quite hard to settle in. My 9: 2 why on earth
colleagues haven’t been very friendly 3 Anyone can see that
but I don’t think they realise how 4 But shouldn’t
hard it can be to move to another 5 So what you’re saying is that
country and do everything in a 6 But isn’t it obvious that
foreign language. Luckily my boss is 10: 2 the 3 so 4 they 5 very 6 the
quite patient and he can speak 11: 2 occurred 3 went 4 happened
German so that helps when there’s 5 reminded 6 realised
something I don’t understand. The 12: 2g) 3k) 4d) 5f) 6j) 7c) 8a)
job itself seems very interesting but 9h)
there’s a lot to learn, obviously. 10i) 11e)
Anyway, I miss you all and send my 13: 2T 3F 4T 5F 6T 7T 8F 9F
love. 10F
Please write back soon. 11T
Brigitte 14: 2b) 3c) 4b) 5a) 6b)
15 (sample answer) [184 words]
End of course Test
London has an excellent network of
1: 2F 3F 4T 5T 6F 7F 8F 9F buses and underground trains (also
10T known as the Tube) so you will be
11F able to travel around the whole city
2: 2a) 3c) 4a) 5b) 6a) easily. Ask at the hotel reception for a
3: 2 arresting to arrest, what which bus or Tube map.
3 eave have left, would read Tickets:
4 live be living, had hadn’t If you are visiting London for the
5 mustn’t can’t, being been day, it’s worth buying a travel card.
6 listens ’d/had listened, won’t These can be bought at any Tube
wouldn’t station and at some shops and
4: 2 You’d/had better wash newsagents (just look for the sign).
3 apologised to Maria for letting They will allow you unlimited travel
4 don’t let her watch for the day.
5 if I hadn’t stayed If you are staying for longer, you
6 despite being highly should invest in an Oyster Card
7 can’t have seen Liam which acts like a credit card.
5: 2 are 3 the 4 you 5 ’d/would 6 Basically, you put money on the card
that in advance and you swipe it when
7 ever 8 was/were 9 doing you use the Underground or a bus.
10 will Don’t forget to swipe the card twice
6: 2 contents 3 of 4 spot 5 in 6 for each journey though (at the
wear beginning and at the end), or you will
7 in 8 stick 9 away be charged more than you expect.
7: 2 hilarious 3 spontaneous 4 Taxis:
incredible Taxis are very expensive but if you
5 shaking 6 biographies 7 do need to take one, make sure that
significant you only use black cabs, the licensed
London taxis, unless your hotel says
they can organise a minicab for you.

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