Name: __________ Class: ____________

Gold First Unit 1 Test

Section 1: Vocabulary

1 Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.

1 He sometimes __________ friends round in the evenings.
A puts B has C meets D sees
2 My friends are really __________ hip-hop but I don’t like it very much.
A at B on C into D about
3 I enjoy being with like-__________ people.
A thinking B minded C brained D seeking
4 The singer didn’t really come __________ as being sincere.
A up with B around C after D across
5 Which is your favourite __________ on the new album?
A track B side C CD D groove
6 His singing career __________ off when he won The X Factor.
A put B came C took D got
7 My friend and I have completely different __________ in music.
A thoughts B feelings C tastes D sounds
8 I’d like you to take__________ what you said about me. It was very rude.
A up B off C out D back
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2 Choose words from each box to complete the sentences.

go to in common mad make keep about around gigs up up for up with

roamed take with

1 In the 1960s the mods __________ on their scooters looking for a fight.
2 How do you manage to __________ all the new music that’s out there?
3 I’m going to __________ playing the guitar. I really want to learn to play it.
4 My friend and I haven’t got a lot __________ each other when it comes to music. We like
totally different types of music.
5 They often __________ at the weekend. They just love live music.
6 My friend is __________ the lead singer in that new rock band.
7 I was ill so I couldn’t go the concert. My friend bought me the DVD to __________ missing it.
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Section 2: Grammar

3 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

1 Jenny has/is having a shower. She is never taking/never takes very long.
2 The risotto tastes/is tasting delicious. Philip tastes/is tasting it now. I wonder if he’ll like it as much as
I do.
3 The CD sells/is selling very well so we are very happy. However, this often happens/is happening in
the first week.
4 The band appears/is appearing at Wembley next week. Do you think/Are you thinking we can get
tickets?
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4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given.
1 Our parents always took us to music festivals.
WOULD
Our parents ______________________________________ us to music festivals.
2 I play in a band every week so it’s not problem.
USED
I ______________________________________ in a band.
3 We often performed concerts for our friends and family when we were younger.
USED
We ______________________________________ concerts for our friends and family when we were
younger.
4 It was difficult to live in China at first but it’s not so bad now.
GET
I ______________________________________ in China now.
5 I never argued with my parents when I was a child.
WOULD
I ______________________________________ with my parents when I was a child.
6 He worked in Africa many years ago. He doesn’t anymore.
USED
He ______________________________________ in Africa.
7 They washed the dishes every night after school.
WOULD
They ______________________________________ the dishes every night after school.
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Gold First Unit 2 Test

Section 1: Vocabulary

1 Complete the sentences with words formed from the words in capitals.
1 The interviewers are looking for people with high levels of _________, as well as strong
qualifications. SOCIAL
2 These chemicals can be very __________, so take care when using them. HARM

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3 Jenny is far more __________ than I am. CAUTION
4 His idea is totally __________. He’ll never be able to do it. REAL
5 She wasn’t very __________ when I told her about my accident. SYMPATHY
6 We’re __________ that we’ll get into the university we want. HOPE
7 He’s totally __________. He never does what he says he will do. RELY
8 We knew what he was going to do before he did it. He’s so __________. PREDICT
9 It’s important for me to buy a__________ car. I don’t want to keep breaking down. RELY
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2 Choose words from each box to complete the sentences.

got got rid looked sorted took away of off out up up to

turned

1 They __________ their old car last week and bought a new one.
2 Our album really __________ last year when our song was chosen for a film.
3 We __________ for a few days last week and just relaxed.
4 We __________ the problems before we left so nobody had to worry about anything.
5 John __________ his older sister when he was a child. He thought she was amazing.
6 Look who’s __________! It’s Sarah. We didn’t think she was coming.
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Section 2: Grammar

3 Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
We had to work 1 _____ hard to make a success of our business. We 2 _____ admit that at times we argued
with each other and sometimes we were 3 _____ furious with each other. Nevertheless, we stuck together and
4 _____ things have been going very 5 _____. If you look at this year’s results 6 _____, you can see what we
mean. We 7 _____ have any time to argue these days.

1 A absolutely B a bit C very D much

2 A free B fairly C freely D quite
3 A dreadfully B absolutely C fairly D very
4 A recent B lately C hardly D close
5 A well B good C hard D much
6 A closely B nearly C completely D freely
7 A absolutely B quite C hardly D lately
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4 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
Jake regretted 1 __________ (not work) harder to pass his exams. He didn’t study hard enough to go to
university because he couldn’t stop 2 __________ (go) out with his friends when he should have been
studying. However, he remembers one of his teachers 3 __________ (say) that it was never too late to learn
new things. So when he was offered the chance 4 __________ (sail) around the world, he said yes without
5__________ (think) twice. The boat owner promised 6 __________ (teach) him all about boats and sailing
and made him 7 __________ (do) everything over and over again until he could do it perfectly. Although it
took him ages 8__________ (get) it right, he finally succeeded. Now he has his own boat charter business in
the Caribbean and has an amazing life.

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Gold First Unit 3 Test

Section 1: Vocabulary

1 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

1 I’m not really interested __________ sport.
2 He’s very worried __________ the next football match. He may not be fit to play.
3 They’re excited __________ their trip to South America.

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4 I’m trying to live __________ my means but it’s not easy.
5 I try never to be __________ debt. I hate owing money to anyone.
6 They were annoyed __________ his behaviour.
7 Were you ever embarrassed __________ your parents?
8 I used to be frightened __________ spiders but I’m not anymore.
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2 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.
1 I think Michael’s got more money than fortune/sense.
2 I can’t come out tonight because money’s a bit difficult/tight.
3 It’s difficult to make ends meet/connect when you’ve only got a part-time job.
4 Children often think that their parents are worth/made of money.
5 You need to put your money where your mouth/head is.
6 Do you think that car is good worth/value for money?
7 The standard of life/living in this country is generally quite high.
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Section 2: Grammar

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given.
1 He started working here two years ago.
FOR
He ______________________________________ two years.
2 My old car wasn’t nearly as expensive as the new one.
MUCH
My new car is ______________________________________ my old one.
3 I don’t know many intelligent people like him.
ONE
He is ______________________________________ people I know.
4 He’s like a son to me.
REGARD
I ______________________________________ a son.
5 I saw that film last week.
ALREADY
I ______________________________________ that film.
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4 Complete the text. Use only one word for each gap.
I’ve always wanted to be 1 __________ my best friend. She is attractive, witty, intelligent and great fun to be
with. She’s also the 2 __________ generous person I know. We’ve known each other 3 __________ 2005,
when we met at secondary school. Whenever I’m 4 __________ bit short of money, she always pays for
cinema tickets or coffee. In fact she’s just 5 __________ a sister. I’ll never be 6 __________ pretty as she is,
but I’ve become 7 __________ more confident since we met. Three weeks 8 __________ we entered a
singing competition and we won. Although I was very nervous, it was a 9 __________ more fun than I
expected and I’m now considering a music career. I haven’t done anything about it 10 __________, but I will
one day, I’m sure.

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Gold First Unit 4 Test

Section 1: Vocabulary
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1 Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
1 I couldn’t get my __________ around what had happened. It was so unexpected.
A heart B head C mind D face
2 He couldn’t __________ opening the envelope which contained his exam results. He was too
scared.
A see B look C eye D face
3 He was so angry that that he __________ out of the room, slamming the door.
A thundered B stormed C rained D clouded
4 We had __________ rain last night so the roads are underwater.
A torrential B flooded C powerful D strong
5 The __________ fog made it very difficult to drive along the country lane.
A hard B rough C tough D dense
6 I think I put my __________ in it when I mentioned my new job.
A face B eye C foot D hand
7 It was __________ black that night as there was no moon.
A pitch B complete C dark D absolute

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2 Read the text. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that
fits in the gap in the same line.
The two teenagers were 1 __________ to get started on their camping trip. PATIENT
They’d never been camping alone as their parents had always 2 __________ COURAGE
them before, because they thought it would 3 __________ their lives. However, DANGER
the two boys had never really been 4 __________ so finally, after a lot of RESPONSIBLE
discussion, their parents agreed they were 5 __________ to do anything stupid. LIKE
They put up their tent near the river. They were 6 __________ hot by the time BOIL
they’d finished so they dived into the river, which was 7 __________ cold, CREDIBLE
much to their surprise. After eating their supper they went to bed but they
found it 8 __________ to sleep because they were so excited. POSSIBLE
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Section 2: Grammar

3 Complete the text with the, a/an or ‘−’ for zero article.
Modern exploration of the South Pole began in 1902 when Captain Scott led 1 _____ British National
Antarctic Expedition, accompanied by Ernest Shackleton and Dr Edward Wilson. Using 2 _____ teams of
dogs and sledges they aimed to be 3 _____ first people to reach the Pole. Unfortunately, ill health and lack of
supplies meant they failed. 4 _____ few years later, Shackleton led his own expedition and, although he set a
record for reaching 5 _____ farthest point south, he had to turn back 97 miles before the Pole to save 6 _____
lives of his men. In 1911 Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian, set out with 7 _____ extremely well-organised team
who were trained in skiing and dog-driving. As a result, they not only reached the Pole, but returned 10 days
early – something which had never happened before. At the same time, Scott was also trying to get to the Pole
again. This time he succeeded but only to find that 8 _____ Norwegian Flag had been placed there a month
earlier by Roald Amundsen.

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4 Put the verbs in brackets in the most appropriate past form.
My trip through Africa in 2008 has so far been the highlight of my life. I 1 __________ (plan) that trip ever
since I 2 __________ (see) a TV programme when I was about four years old. The vast plains, deserts, jungles
and mountains teeming with wildlife immediately 3 __________ (capture) my imagination. So one day, while
I 4 __________ (listen) to the radio, I heard about the chance to do exactly that and, finally, in 2008, my
dream 5 __________ (come) true. I 6 __________ (head) across the Sahara through the most inhospitable, yet
extremely beautiful, landscapes, meeting the most hospitable people in the world. I 7 __________ (always
want) to visit Timbuktu and, after several scary adventures, I finally made it.

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Gold First Unit 5 Test

Section 1: Vocabulary

1 Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.

1 As he bit into the chilli, his eyes __________ because it was so hot.
A cried B watered C wept D misted
2 She usually eats fat-__________ food because she’s trying to lose weight.
A rich B balanced C high D free
3 They don’t want to put chemicals into their bodies so they buy __________ food.
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 A organic B vitamin C vegetarian D addictive
4 He’s __________ to dairy products. They make him very ill.
A addicted B acquired C allergic D tolerant
5 Have you got the __________ for that curry? I’d like to know how to make it.
A ingredients B recipe C menu D nutrition
6 Do you like eating vegetables __________ or cooked?
A fresh B chopped C junk D raw
7 Sometimes the food in that café is so __________ that it has no taste whatsoever.
A bland B stodgy C fancy D basic
8 The food we ate was __________ quality and highly overpriced. It was very disappointing.
A weak B small C poor D little
9 My diet __________ of eating small portions of all the foods I like.
A contains B consists C includes D insists
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2 Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.

away down off on out up

1 The meat was so bad that it turned me __________ eating meat ever again.
2 I didn’t think that Dan was coming to the party, but he turned __________ at about 11 p.m.
3 We were turned __________ at the door of the nightclub because we didn’t have tickets.
4 Max couldn’t cook at all when he was young, but he turned __________ to be a fantastic cook when
he got older.
5 She was offered a job but she turned it __________ as she wanted to run her own business.
6 Some customers suddenly turned __________ the chef and said the food was terrible.
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Section 2: Grammar

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given.
1 We know that people were farming thousands of years ago.
IS
It ______________________________________ people were farming thousands of years ago.
2 We had to send them the directions for the restaurant.
BE
They ______________________________________ the directions for the restaurant.
3 They are preparing your food right now.
IS
Your ______________________________________ right now.
4 You must clean the rice before you cook it.
BE
The ______________________________________ before you cook it.
5 They think the café will be busy all year.
EXPECTED
The ______________________________________ busy all year.
6 It’s necessary to order the paella in advance.
NEEDS
The ______________________________________ in advance.
7 We believe that the restaurant was bought by a famous chef last month.
HAVE
The restaurant is ______________________________________ by a famous chef last month.
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4 Complete the text. Use only one word for each gap.
I’ve got some information about that restaurant, but not 1 __________. Although 2 __________ of people
have recommended it to me, I can’t find out any more about it. I’ve looked at its website but it’s a
3 __________ old-fashioned and there are 4 __________ menus on it. However, apparently that’s because the
menu changes daily, depending on what ingredients are available locally although there are a 5 __________
examples of dishes offered, but not 6 __________. Furthermore, there seem to be hardly 7 __________
reviews online, either, which is very strange. The owner is a very private person and it’s almost as if he
doesn’t want people to go to his restaurant. Nevertheless, a lot of my friends tell me that the food is amazing
so, let me give you 8 __________ advice. Go along and try it, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

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Gold First Unit 6 Test

Section 1: Vocabulary

1 Read the text. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that
fits in the gap in the same line.
My friends and I enjoy watching 1 __________ comedy films. The last one ROMANCE
we saw was so 2 __________ that we couldn’t stop laughing, even after we FUN
got home. This type of film has been very 3__________ over the years SUCCESS
although only a few of them have been very good. I was so 4 __________ CONFIDENCE
that a friend would also enjoy it, that I said I’d pay for her ticket if she didn’t
laugh. Consequently, I went with her last week to see if my 5 __________ PREDICT
was right. At first she tried very hard not to laugh, but in the end my
money was safe. Yesterday she took me to see a 6 __________ play, which FUTURE
she loved. As I dislike this kind of thing normally, my 7 __________ EXPECT
were not very high. However, I have to admit that the 8 __________ was PERFORM
brilliant and the 9 __________ of the set designer was amazing. IMAGINE
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2 Complete the text. Use only one word for each gap.
I make a 1 __________ as a music critic. It’s an interesting job providing you have a passion for music. The
2 __________ obvious advantage is that you get a fantastic collection of music CDs and downloads for free.
3 __________ advantage is that I get to go to a lot of gigs. However, the biggest disadvantage is that I have to
listen to a lot of music which is not to my taste and yet still remain objective when I get 4 __________ to
writing a review about it. My day starts every morning by going 5 __________ the email invitations to gigs

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and deciding which ones to attend. I do as many as I can but I don’t get the 6 __________ to go to them all.
There just aren’t enough hours in the day.

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Section 2: Grammar

3 Complete the dialogue by putting the verbs in brackets in the most appropriate form.
A: What 1 __________ (you/do) this time next year?

B: Well, as you know I 2 __________ (fly) to Argentina on Monday to spend a year at university there.

A: Do you think you 3 __________ (enjoy) it?

B: I think so. I 4 __________ (be) able to speak Spanish all the time, which will be great.

A: 5 __________ (you/have) a chance to travel?

B: I hope so. In fact I 6 __________ (travel) around Peru this time next year, all being well.

A: I’ve always wanted to do that.

B: Why don’t you join me?

A: When will it be?

B: As soon as my course 7 __________ (finish). I 8 __________ (email) you the dates when I

9 __________ (have) them. I 10 __________ (organise) the trip for us both.

A: So what do you think you 11 __________ (you/achieve) by the time you get back to the UK?

B: Well, I certainly hope that I 12 __________ (visit) Machu Picchu. Also, more importantly, I hope
I 13 __________ (learn) to speak Spanish fluently.

A: What time 14 __________ (you/leave) on Monday?

B: Eight in the evening.

A: I 15 __________ (give) you a lift to the airport if you like.

B: Thanks. That’d be good.

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Gold First Unit 7 Test

Section 1: Vocabulary

1 Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.

1 Ken has decided to __________. He’s leaving the UK to go and live in Australia.
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 A emerge B emigrate C integrate D immigrate
2 We __________ you’ll be at the meeting tomorrow. Is that right?
A estimate B resume C presume D assess
3 I was quite taken __________ by his criticism of me. He’s never done that before.
A up B away C over D aback
4 He travels by train to London every day, so he’s got a __________ ticket.
A season B seasonal C direct D long-distance
5 We went on a business __________ to Berlin last week.
A journey B trip C voyage D holiday
6 I felt on __________ of the world when I got that job. I was so happy.
A best B peak C top D tip
7 They took a __________ tour around the island and learnt a lot about its history.
A domestic B round C one-way D guided
8 I’m not very good at making small __________ at parties. It always seems so pointless.
A talk B chat C conversation D discussion
9 She wanted to do a bungee jump, but she __________ her nerve at the last moment.
A missed B lacked C gave up D lost
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

1 When the road flooded, we were cut __________ from the village and couldn’t get any supplies.
2 You have to visit those gardens – they are __________ of this world.
3 He’s always __________ a world of his own. He’s such a daydreamer!
4 If you take that job, you’ll be working in the country you love too. You’ve got the best __________
both worlds.
5 My children mean the world __________ me. I’d do anything for them.
6 She’s finished her degree, so now she’s got the world __________ her feet.
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Section 2: Grammar

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given.
1 They’ve got lots of shopping bags. I think they’ve been shopping.
MUST
They ______________________________________ shopping.
2 I don’t know if they are friends.
COULD
They ______________________________________ friends.
3 I’m sure she is waiting at the bus stop.
MUST
She ______________________________________ at the bus stop.
4 That’s not Simon. He’s out of the country at the moment.
CAN’T
That ______________________________________. He’s out of the country at the moment.
5 It’s possible they will deliver the books this afternoon.
MIGHT
The books ______________________________________ this afternoon.
6 I don’t believe they saw a ghost.
SEEN
They ______________________________________ a ghost.
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4 Complete the text. Use only one word for each gap.
Last night, 1 __________ was very dark as there was no moon. We decided to visit the old house
2 __________ people say they have seen ghosts. I think there 3 __________ be some truth in it as so many
people are convinced they’ve seen or heard ghosts there. However, my friend, 4 __________ is a very down-
to-earth sort of person, says it can’t be true as ghosts don’t exist. So we wrapped up in warm clothes and
headed to the old manor house 5 __________ last owner was murdered in his bed. We took some sandwiches
and flasks of coffee to help us stay awake as we were planning to spend the night in the room in
6 __________ most visitors claim to have seen a ghost. As soon as we sat down, we knew the reason
7 __________ so many people are scared of the house. Suddenly there was 8 __________ a loud bang that we
both fell off the sofa we were sitting on. We didn’t have 9 __________ time to get back onto our seats before
a man, dressed in 18th century clothes, moved towards us. We tried to scream but no sound came out.

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Gold First Unit 8 Test

Section 1: Vocabulary

1 Complete the sentences with words formed from the words in capitals.
1 The college needs to have a student __________ on the management team. REPRESENT
2 There’s a lot of __________ about the situation. ANGRY
3 Many people are worried about the lack of job _________. SECURE
4 Some __________ are trying to recruit students for part-time positions. EMPLOY
5 Heavy rain is expected so there is a flood __________ out for this area. WARN
6 They came up with some good __________ for the new play. SUGGEST
7 There’s a lot of __________ at the moment because of the poor economic situation. EMPLOY
8 It’s important to have __________ in yourself when you go for an interview. CONFIDENT
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2 Complete the text. Use only one word for each gap.
I’ve just got a new 1 __________ as a designer with a really big company. I’m really delighted. The company
wants me to start immediately, 2 __________ the fact that I’ve got a holiday booked next month.
3 __________, they said they could work 4 __________ my holiday and it wasn’t a problem, which is great.
They must really want me. I know I’ll have to work very hard, but I think that this could work 5 __________
really well for my career. They said I could be head of department within two years if I put in the work. I
know the salary is very good and the prospects excellent, but if I don’t feel that what I’m doing is rewarding
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and useful, then I’ll leave. Job 6 __________ is the most important thing for me. That’s 7 __________ I’m
leaving my current job really.

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Section 2: Grammar

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given.
1 ‘Don't forget to switch off the computer when you leave,’ my boss told me.
WARNED
My boss ______________________________________ forget to switch off the computer when I left.
2 ‘We were travelling across the desert,’ the explorer said.
EXPLAINED
The explorer ______________________________________ across the desert.
3 ‘Are you ready?’ my brother wanted to know.
ASKED
My brother ______________________________________ ready.
4 ‘Tomorrow is my birthday,’ Amelia reminded me.
THE
Amelia reminded me that ______________________________________ birthday.
5 ‘Yesterday we woke up late,’ he explained.
DAY
He explained that the ______________________________________ up late.
6 ‘Don’t do anything yet,’ they told me.
WARNED
They ______________________________________ anything yet.
7 ‘You should go there tomorrow,’ he said.
RECOMMENDED
He ______________________________________ the following day.
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4 Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
The old lady had 1 _____ that the young reporter came to her house 2 _____ that she could tell him about her
ghost. She said that the ghost 3 _____ living in her house for centuries but she denied ever actually 4 _____ it
herself. The reporter listened while the old lady 5 _____ that she had heard the ghost many times. In fact, she
said that the 6 _____ week she had heard someone walking up and down the stairs, but there was nobody else
in the house with her. The reporter accused her 7 _____ lies, but the old lady told him off for being rude. He
apologised 8 _____ not believing her and then she announced that he was about to meet her ghost. The young
man turned round and then was hit on the back of the head with a book, which appeared to be flying. He
turned back to the old lady who was watching him smugly. Had she thrown the book, or had it really been the
ghost?

1 A offered B suggested C warned D told

2 A so B order to C although D that’s why
3 A was B is C has been D had been
4 A to see B she saw C seeing D of seeing
5 A reminded B refused C told D confirmed
6 A before B last C previous D earlier
7 A telling B of telling C with telling D had told
8 A for B of C with D by
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Gold First Unit 9 Test

Section 1: Vocabulary

1 Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
When John got into the local football team, it was his first lucky 1 _____ in ages. He’d had to 2 _____ a lot of
setbacks, mainly injuries, which had been really hard to 3 _____ with at his young age. Nevertheless, there
was never any doubt about his 4 _____ to the sport and although it had been hard to 5 _____ up to the fact that
he’d have to wait a year longer than planned to try out for the team, his patience and single-mindedness had
paid off. He knew that one day he would 6 _____ his potential. He would put everything he could into his
training and the matches and wouldn’t 7 _____ his coach or his team down. He touched 8 _____ for good luck
as he left the house and set off towards the training ground for the first time.

1 A option B chance C break D fortune

2 A overcome B achieve C succeed D meet
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3 A manage B cope C sort D survive
4 A commitment B determination C duty D promise
5 A look B see C watch D face
6 A meet B fill C perform D fulfil
7 A make B let C put D allow
8 A metal B wood C fingers D hands
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2 Complete the text. Use only one word for each gap.
Gemma had always been a lucky person and wasn’t usually superstitious. But that morning she was worried
because she’d broken a 1 __________ and then seen a black 2 __________ outside her window. She started to
think that her luck was finally 3 __________ out. And to make it worse, as she walked out of the front door,
she found herself walking under the window cleaner’s 4 __________. She was convinced that from now on
she would have 5 __________ but bad luck. She tried to focus 6 __________ positive things as she got into
her car to drive to work, but she didn’t succeed 7 __________ losing the feeling that something even worse
was going to happen that day.

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3 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

1 I __________ (come) with you if you had told me earlier.
2 They might be able to help you if you __________ (ask) them.
3 He runs much better when the weather __________ (be) warmer.
4 If we __________ (have) tickets, we would go to the match.
5 We __________ (go) out for dinner if you win the race.
6 What __________ (you/do) differently if you’d had the chance?
7 If she won the lottery, she __________ (not/stop) working.
8 They could have been world champions if they __________ (train) harder.
9 Who __________ (you/be) if you could be someone else for a day?
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4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given.
1 He didn’t win the race because he was tired.
WOULD
He ______________________________________ if he hadn’t been tired.
2 We want to buy a house, but we haven’t got enough money.
HAD
If ______________________________________, we’d buy a house.
3 Get that job, then we can have a party.
IF
We ______________________________________ you get that job.
4 She did well because he helped her.
NOT
She ______________________________________ well if he hadn’t helped her.
5 We didn’t win the cup because our best players weren’t playing.
COULD
We ______________________________________ if our best players had been playing.
6 I don’t like missing goals. I get upset.
WHEN
I get upset ______________________________________ goals.
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Gold First Unit 10 Test
Section 1: Vocabulary

1 Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.

1 Last year the economy was stable but the _____ situation is quite different.
A usual B actual C current D unique
2 Do you want to do anything in _____ today?
A typical B particular C common D actual
3 I don’t have anything in _____ with her. She’s quite different from me.
A common B same C usual D ordinary
4 As _____ Jenny was late for school. She always oversleeps.
A usual B typical C regular D individual
5 He rarely lets his _____ down, especially with people he’s only just met.
A protection B security C safety D guard
6 At the _____ time we’re working hard to solve the problems.
A actual B present C common D usual
7 That necklace is _____. There’s no other like it in the world.
A individual B alone C unique D particular
8 I know she lives in London but I haven’t got her _____ address.
A unique B particular C actual D real
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2 Complete the sentences with a word from each box to make hyphenated adjectives.

kind level like quick self (x2) strong centred conscious headed hearted
minded tempered willed

1 He’s so __________ that he never thinks about how other people are feeling.
2 My brother is very __________ and does whatever he wants. Once he’s made up his mind to do
something, nothing will stop him.
3 Mary tends to be rather __________ and always worries about what she looks like and what
people think of her.
4 Their __________ actions towards homeless people won them a community award.
5 I enjoy spending time with __________ people. I just feel more comfortable with people who enjoy
similar things to me.
6 John is very __________ and never panics under pressure.
7 Be careful what you say. He’s very __________ and gets angry easily.

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3 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text.

Hannah said she would help with my college assignment 1 as long as/even if I promised to introduce her to
my cousin Michael. He’s a famous actor who now lives in the USA so I hardly ever see him.
2 In case/Otherwise it would be quite easy to arrange. I don’t know 3 provided/whether Hannah will help as I
can’t really make the promise she wants. 4 Unless/If I get a good mark for this assignment, I’ll fail the course.
5 Otherwise/Even if I worked all day and all night, I still wouldn’t get a good mark without her help.
6 In order to/Provided that get the assignment finished on time, I need to go over it with her tonight and then
spend the next three days checking my research and writing it up. 7 As long/Provided I get her help, I think I
may have a chance. I’ll call my cousin anyway 8 unless/in case he happens to be in the UK at the moment.
You never know.

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4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given.
1 We must speak to the principal immediately.
WHAT
______________________________ is speak to the principal immediately.
2 In her job she has to meet people all day.
INVOLVES
Her job ______________________________ all day.
3 We’ll go sailing even if it rains.
WHETHER
We’ll go sailing ______________________________ not.
4 Unless my work is done by lunchtime, I can’t go home early.
PROVIDED
______________________________ by lunchtime, I can go home.
5 The man is standing there. He’s my brother.
IS
The ______________________________ my brother.
6 I went to the gym and then I had dinner.
AFTER
______________________________, I had dinner.
7 They hated each other at first, but finally they became good friends.
UP
They hated each other at first, but they ______________________________ good friends.
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Gold First Unit 11 Test

Section 1: Vocabulary

1 Read the text. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that
fits in the gap in the same line.
Two of my friends are skydivers and they have always wanted me to

have a go. As a complete 1 __________ and someone who is generally BEGIN

2 __________ of heights and not fond of travelling in planes, it took a FRIGHT

lot of 3 __________, but I finally agreed to do it last week. And, once PERSUADE
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I’d agreed, I was 4 __________ to do it, despite my fears. It doesn’t take DETERMINE

much 5 __________ to put yourself in my shoes and understand how IMAGINE

6 __________ it was sitting with my legs dangling over the edge of the plane TERRIFY

strapped to the experienced 7 __________ waiting for him to push off into INSTRUCT

space. I screamed as I was freefalling at an 8 __________ speed towards BELIEVE

the ground. When the parachute opened, the world became 9 __________ PEACE

and quiet again as we floated to the ground. After a 10 __________ landing, SUCCEED

I felt exhilarated and wanted to do it again.

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2 Complete the sentences with a preposition or adverb.
1 I insist __________ speaking to the manager immediately.
2 They had to call the meeting __________ because not enough people could attend.
3 The boys were involved __________ a charity walk across the Sahara desert.
4 He congratulated me __________ winning the history prize.
5 I’m afraid I can’t rely __________ him to do anything. He always forgets.
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3 Complete the text. Use only one word for each gap.
There are many things I could regret about my life, 1 __________ I don’t. I would 2 __________ not to think
about it too much. Life’s too short for regrets. For example, if 3 __________ I had taken that job in the USA
30 years ago, I could have been a billionaire by now. But, if I had taken that job, I wouldn’t have met my wife
and 4 __________ three lovely children. Some people wish they 5 __________ live their lives over again in
the hope that they would avoid all the mistakes they 6 __________ made in this life. But would I
7 __________ be a billionaire or the happy family man I am? Is there really any point in even asking the
question? I don’t know if I would have been a happy billionaire or not. And happiness is more important than
anything. And the key to a happy life is to enjoy what you have, and I really do. Although sometimes when
I’m feeling tired, I 8 __________ I had the energy I had when I was 20 years younger! What about you?
9 __________ you change your life if you could? Well, if your answer is yes, then change it now! Otherwise,
it’s 10 __________ you stopped being miserable and enjoyed what you already have.

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4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given.
1 I gave up tennis when I was 16. Now I regret it.
WISH
I ______________________________________ up tennis when I was 16.
2 I’m so sorry I said those awful things to her.
IF
______________________________________ said those awful things to her.
3 I don’t want you to go out tonight.
RATHER
I ______________________________________ go out tonight.
4 I felt like I was flying.
THOUGH
It ______________________________________ flying.
5 I worked late last night. That’s why I’m so tired today.
IF
______________________________________ late last night, I wouldn’t be so tired today.
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Gold First Unit 12 Test
Section 1: Vocabulary

1 Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.

1 The man was __________ to four years in prison.
A sent B sentenced C served D serviced
2 The youths were given 80 hours’ __________ service for shoplifting.
A work B crime C prison D community
3 There weren’t any __________ to the accident as it happened in a very isolated area.
A witnesses B suspects C criminals D prisoners
4 They couldn’t __________ an agreement on when the meeting should take place.
A take B follow C reach D catch
5 You need to protect yourself __________ cybercrimes.
A for B with C by D against
6 He’s wearing an electronic __________ so the police know where he is at all times.
A label B ticket C tag D bill
7 They are __________ of stealing the car and causing the accident.
A suspected B sentenced C arrested D punished
8 The thief was __________ in the act of robbing the bank.
A followed B caught C committed D punished
9 The government has imposed a __________ to stop people going out at night.
A sentence B curfew C block D shutdown
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
1 When the news came __________ the TV, he listened very carefully.
2 I handed __________ all the information I had to the police.
3 They need to go __________ all the statements again.
4 I think this milk has gone __________. It smells disgusting.
5 The computer system has gone __________ again. All the screens are blank.
6 I didn’t want to tell him what I knew, but I finally gave __________ and told him everything.
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3 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

1 You mustn’t/don’t have to download films without paying for them. It’s illegal.
2 Prisoners needn’t/are not allowed to have mobile phones.
3 We had to/must wait an hour to see the lawyer because he was so busy.
4 You mustn’t/needn’t put a picture of yourself on Facebook if you don’t want to.
5 She wasn’t allowed/didn’t have to make a statement to the police after all. It wasn’t necessary.
6 We will must/have to put better locks on our doors to prevent any more thefts.
7 You needn’t/mustn’t have given me a lift home. I was going to catch a bus. But thanks anyway.
8 We have to/are allowed to visit prisoners once a week provided we get a permit from the
authorities.
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4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given.
1 The computer needs checking as soon as possible.
HAVE
We should ______________________________ as soon as possible.
2 Let’s ask Sarah about teaching us that new dance.
GET
Let’s ______________________________ that new dance.
3 A friend repaired my car after the accident.
GOT
I ______________________________ my car after the accident.
4 Someone’s painting the house while we are away.
PAINTED
We ______________________________ while we are away.
5 A doctor should look at your throat.
GET
You should ______________________________ at your throat.
6 My wallet was stolen last week.
HAD
I ______________________________ last week.
7 I’ve asked him to send me the files by the end of the day.
HAVE
I’ve told him I need to ______________________________ me by the end of the day.
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Gold First Unit 13 Test

Section 1: Vocabulary

1 Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Yesterday, I came 1 _____ a box of old photos in the attic. I don’t know how long they’d been 2 _____ there,
but the box was very dusty. I took one of the photos out of the box, but I didn’t 3 _____ anyone immediately.
There were several wedding photos which, 4 _____ from the clothes worn, must have been taken over 100

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years ago. The man who was getting married was very striking. He 5 _____ me of someone, but I couldn’t
think who. Then I 6 _____ another old photo in my cousin’s house in the USA. I thought it was the same man,
but I wasn’t sure as I hadn’t seen my cousin for 30 years and we hadn’t 7 _____ a very close relationship over
the years. I couldn’t 8 _____ if the man in the photo was a member of my family or not, but it 9 _____ my
mind that he might be quite well known. I 10 _____ phoning my cousin, but I realised that it would be the
middle of the night over there. I began to feel as if I was coming 11 _____ with flu, so I went to bed with my
crime novel, hoping to 12 _____ my mind off the photo mystery. I fell asleep, then woke up suddenly
13 _____ about the photo. I had seen that man in an encyclopaedia. He was some kind of inventor. I rushed to
the bookshelf and there he was! He’d invented something to do with car engines which was quite 14 _____ of
its time. Delighted that I had solved the mystery, I was 15_____ two minds whether to call my cousin in the
USA to tell him the news or not. Finally, I picked up the phone.
1 A over B by C across D round
2 A maintained B stored C recorded D saved
3 A recall B remember C remind D recognise
4 A judging B thinking C believing D recognising
5 A recalled B reminded C reflected D remembered
6 A remembered B recorded C memorised D thought
7 A stored B held C supported D maintained
8 A recall B bear in mind C retain D consider
9 A bore B took C crossed D slipped
10 A thought B considered C believed D judged
11 A over B down C up D into
12 A take B put C throw D bring
13 A supposing B considering C thinking D imagining
14 A in front B advance C ahead D forward
15 A of B in C at D by
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct pronoun. If no pronoun is required, write ‘–’.
1 They looked at _________ in the mirror and were happy with what they saw.
2 Have you hurt _________? Don’t worry, I’ll look after _________.
3 The old woman shook her head and muttered something to _________.
4 When we heard that the King _________ was presenting the awards to _________, we were so
excited.
5 We couldn’t relax _________ at the party and so we didn’t enjoy _________ very much.
6 She blamed _________ for the accident. If she hadn’t been so tired, she wouldn’t have crashed
_________ into the tree.
7 Sometimes my computer switches _________ off for no reason. I need to get _________
checked.
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3 Complete the text with the words in the box.

ability able could couldn’t (x2) manage managed succeeded unable

I’ve been 1 _________ to sleep all week worrying about how I was going to 2 _________ to live now that
I’ve lost my job. My boss said that he 3 _________ keep me on as he had too many staff and I had been the
last one to join the company. I only 4 _________ to get that job after applying for about 200 jobs. When I got
it, I was 5 _________ to find a flat and for the first time in years I had finally 6 _________ in becoming a part
of society again and I 7 _________ sleep safely in my own bed instead of being an outcast, a ghost found
under old newspapers in shop doorways or park benches. I had worked really hard and was getting good
results. I 8 _________ understand why I was made redundant when I had the 9 _________ to make far more
money for the company than anyone else.

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Gold First Unit 14 Test

Section 1: Vocabulary

1 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are two words you do not need to use.

crossed raised rolled say shook shrugged speak (x2) talk tell told
whispered

1 John _________ his shoulders when I asked him what he wanted. He didn’t seem to care at all.
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2 I know you promised to do it, but that’s not enough – actions _________ louder than words. I’ll
believe it when I see it.
3 I _________ my fingers when I said I could pass my driving test. I really wasn’t sure if I would, but I
certainly hoped I would.
4 He didn’t want anyone to hear so he _________ something into my ear, but I couldn’t understand
what he said.
5 She _________ her eyebrows when she heard their suggestion. It was such a surprise.
6 They were late already and John _________ his eyes when his girlfriend said she’d be another ten
minutes.
7 I like people who _________ their mind. It’s much better to know how someone really feels about
something.
8 You should _________ them the truth immediately. It’ll save a lot of trouble later.
9 They indicated a negative response when they _________ their heads. I was disappointed.
10 Don’t _________ such rubbish! Of course we’ll be all right.
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2 Choose words from each box to complete the sentences.

bark birds cat (x2) bag bite duck pigeons stone

water

1 I know he sounds really angry, but his _________ is worse than his _________.
2 That was supposed to be a secret. Why did you let the _________ out of the _________?
3 I just ignore it when he criticises me. It’s _________ off a _________’s back.
4 You shouldn’t have said anything. Now you’ve put the _________ among the _________.
5 If we check the data as we go along, we’ll be killing two _________ with one _________.
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3 There is a mistake in most lines. Underline the mistake and write the correction on the line at the
end. If there is no mistake, put a tick (√).
1 Anyone who know the UK well will recognise its rich regional accents. These _________
2 reflect the changes that has taken place in its society, local history and the _________
3 way we live our daily lives. In fact a series of academic studies have found _________
4 that regional accents are thriving and not dying out. However, research has _________
5 recently shown that it is still a kind of irrational prejudice towards some accents. _________
6 There appears that people who have a strong Brummie (Birmingham) accent _________
7 are seen as being ‘less intelligent’, according to one study. This is a ridiculous, _________
8 because it has been proved that all accents are valid – none of them are better at _________
9 communicating than any other. English speakers from all over the world is _________
10 usually able to understand each other, whatever dialect are being spoken. _________
11 No two people speak identically, even if they live in the same area. Age, _________
12 gender, social, ethnic and educational background has a huge influence on the _________
13 way someone speaks. Every generation contribute to language change. So _________
14 it seems that change is inevitable and is something which refresh a language. _________
15 Countries such as France and Italy has tried to halt what they believe is a _________
decline in their languages, but there has been little success.
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