Vocabulary and Grammar Test Unit 1 Test A
Name: ___________________________________________
Vocabulary
1 Match the words below to the words in bold with a similar meaning.
slender ugly handsome plump beautiful trim
1 Tom is a very attractive young man. My sister really likes him! ____________
2 Sylvie has a good, slim, athletic figure because she works out a lot in the gym. ____________
3 Dan was overweight when he was younger, but he’s been on a diet recently. ____________
4 She was a really attractive girl. That’s why she became a supermodel. ____________
5 Some people thought he was very unattractive, but it wasn’t true. _____________
6 Sally is a gymnast with very long, thin arms and legs. _____________
Mark: ___ / 6
2 Complete the compound adjectives with the correct word.
1 I’m forty, and I’m long-_____________ . I can’t read books without glasses these days. But I
don’t feel middle-_____________ ! I still feel very young.
2 Joe returned from his holiday on the beach in Mexico looking very sun-_____________ . I hardly
recognized him!
3 Bill is good-looking and broad-_____________ . He has to buy very large shirts.
4 Swedish people are famous for being blue-_____________ and blonde-_____________ , but,
actually, a lot of them aren’t.
5 Diane is a green-_____________ girl who is short-_____________ . She needs glasses
because she can’t see things that are far away.
6 People who are pale-_____________ and fair-_____________ or blonde can’t sit in the sun very
long because they burn easily.
7 Ayan is straight-_____________ and dark-_____________ . She’s got blonde hair.
Mark: ___ / 12
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3 Complete the description with the words below.
sensitive shy determined easy-going assertive lazy arrogant emotional
modest stubborn
My relatives are so different! My brother John, for instance, is 1____________ and relaxed all the
time. He never gets angry or bad-tempered. He’s very 2____________ , too. He can sing and play the
piano, but he never talks about how talented he is. In contrast, Simon is very 3____________ – he’s
always telling people that he’s so clever and so good at sport, and he’s 4____________ , too – he
never does what I tell him to do – even when I give him good advice! It really annoys me. Amy is
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____________ – she lacks confidence and doesn’t like being the centre of attention. But, on the plus
side, she always seems to know when I’m feeling sad or depressed. She’s so 6____________ . Adam,
my cousin, is more 7____________ . He has a strong personality and says what he thinks. He’s also a
very 8____________ person, who, if he has a difficult task to do, works hard until he’s achieved it.
His 9____________ brother Hugh, however, gets up late and never does any work. Then there’s
cousin Julie! She’s the most 10____________ person I know – she’s always crying or laughing! What
a family!
Mark: ___ / 10
4 Choose the two correct words to complete the sentences.
1 I like ____________ or ____________ clothes. You know, clothes that were fashionable in the
seventies and eighties.
a designer b retro c stylish d vintage
2 At the Paris Show you can see the latest, well-designed, fashionable clothes that are both
____________ and ____________ .
a chic b vintage c stylish d retro
3 I usually buy my clothes in ____________ shops instead of ____________ shops. OK, so they
may not be new, but they are cheap.
a chic b second-hand c old d designer
4 His clothes aren’t fashionable, but they are ____________ and ____________ . Nobody else
has clothes like that.
a innovative b stylish c original d chic
Mark: ___ / 8
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Grammar
5 Complete the sentences. Use the time expressions and the present simple or present
continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Sally _______________ (hardly ever / wear) make-up or jewellery.
2 Tim’s _______________ (dance)! It isn’t something he usually does at parties!
3 Ian _______________ (not think) that tattoos are cool these days.
4 I _______________ (not need) braces on my teeth. My teeth are fine.
5 These days, more teenagers _______________ (have) cosmetic surgery. I don’t think it’s a
positive trend.
6 I _______________ (usually / buy) clothes in retro shops.
7 My sister _______________ (always / criticize) my choice of clothes! It really annoys me!
8 Joe is tall but he _______________ (look) younger than his brother.
Mark: ___ / 8
6 Complete the questions from the prompts. Use the present simple or present continuous
form of the verbs.
1 What / he / wear / ?
Well, it looks like a vintage leather jacket. It’s cool!
2 Who / she / look like / ?
She’s similar in appearance to her aunt.
3 Where / you / go shopping / ?
In the big shopping centre, usually.
4 Why / Peter / go to the gym / these days / ?
Well, he really wants to lose weight.
Mark: ___ / 8
7 Complete the sentences. Use the infinitive with or without to or the -ing form of the verbs in
brackets.
1 Penny suggested _______________ (dress) up as goths for the party.
2 Wendy decided _______________ (buy) a pair of vintage jeans.
3 Sue couldn’t _______________ (pay) for the pullover.
4 I hate _______________ (wear) hats.
5 Eddie wants _______________ (go) shopping on London’s fashionable Carnaby Street.
6 Flared trousers seem _______________ (be) in fashion.
7 I promise _______________ (lend) you my tie.
8 Have you ever considered _______________ (become) a fashion designer?
Mark: ___ / 8
TOTAL MARKS: ___ / 60
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Vocabulary and Grammar Test Unit 1 Test B
Name: ___________________________________________
Vocabulary
1 Match the words below to the words in bold with a similar meaning.
attractive beautiful ugly trim slender overweight
1 Mia was plump two years ago, but since then she’s lost quite a lot of weight. ____________
2 I think a pierced tongue looks very unattractive, but some people like it. _____________
3 Joseph is a really handsome young man. No wonder he’s so popular with girls. ____________
4 Grace is a really attractive girl. She wins a lot of beauty contests. ____________
5 Sophie is a ballet dancer with a very long, thin figure. _____________
6 Eric has a slim, athletic figure because he does a lot of physical exercise. ____________
Mark: ___ / 6
2 Complete the compound adjectives with the correct word.
1 Norwegian people are famous for being blonde-_____________ and blue-_____________ , but,
in fact, a lot of them are quite dark.
2 Ethan is a green-_____________ boy who is short-_____________ . He has to wear glasses
when he’s watching TV.
3 Jessica came back from her summer holiday on the beach in Egypt looking very sun-
_____________ . She was so brown!
4 I can see distant objects more clearly than something close to me. I’m long-_____________ . It’s
quite a common thing when you are middle-_____________ , and I’m almost fifty.
5 People who are blonde or fair-_____________ and pale-_____________ shouldn’t sunbathe for
too long because they might burn easily.
6 Kate is straight-_____________ and dark-_____________ .She hasn’t got curly hair, and her
eyes are brown.
7 Samuel is attractive and broad-_____________ .He looks athletic and has to wear very large
T-shirts.
Mark: ___ / 12
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3 Complete the description with the words below.
stubborn easy-going emotional sensitive shy determined assertive modest
lazy arrogant
My school friends are so different! My friend Lily, for instance, is very 1____________ – she’s
always telling people that she’s so clever and so good at sport, and she’s 2____________ , too – she
never does what I tell her to do – even when I give her good advice! It really annoys me. In contrast,
Dan is 3____________ and relaxed all the time. He never gets angry or bad-tempered. He’s very
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____________ , too. He can sing and play the piano, but he never talks about how talented he is.
Maria is more 5____________ . She has got a strong personality and says what she thinks. She’s also
a very 6____________ person, who, if she’s got a difficult task to do, works hard until she’s achieved
it. Her 7____________ cousin Ellen, however, gets up late and never does any work. Greg is
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____________ – he lacks confidence and doesn’t like talking to lots of people at parties. However,
he’s good at knowing how I’m feeling. He’s very 9____________ . Finally, there’s Jane! She’s the
most 10____________ person I know – she’s always crying or laughing! So, as you can see, my
friends are all very different, but I love them all!
Mark: ___ / 10
4 Choose the two correct words to complete the sentences.
1 I often buy my clothes in ____________ shops. They may be old but they are often stylish.
a old b vintage c designer d second-hand
2 His jackets aren’t fashionable, but they are ____________ and ____________ . No one else I
know wears clothes like that.
a original b stylish c chic d innovative
3 At the Milan Fashion Show you can see the latest fashionable, well-designed clothes that are
both ____________ and ____________ .
a retro b stylish c vintage d chic
4 I like ____________ or ____________ clothes. You know, clothes that were fashionable in the
sixties and seventies.
a retro b vintage c stylish d designer
Mark: ___ / 8
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Grammar
5 Complete the sentences. Use the time expressions and the present simple or present
continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Karen is only sixteen, but she ____________ (look) much older.
2 Listen to Dan! He ____________ (sing)! I’m very surprised he’s got such a great voice.
3 Sarah ____________ (not think) that she needs to wear a lot of make-up.
4 Sandy ____________ (usually / go) abroad twice a year.
5 I ____________ (not need) a fake sun tan. I look fine without it.
6 My mother ____________ (always / criticize) my taste in music! She hates the bands I listen to.
7 I ____________ (usually / buy) vintage jackets and shirts.
8 Nowadays, most young people ____________ (read) less than in the past.
Mark: ___ / 8
6 Complete the questions from the prompts. Use the present simple or present continuous
form of the verbs.
1 Where / you / usually / go swimming / ?
In the local swimming pool in the town centre.
2 Why / Arthur / walk a lot / these days / ?
Well, he really wants to lose some weight.
3 What / she / wear / right now / ?
A fashionable shirt and a pair of jeans!
4 Who / they / look like / ?
They’re similar in appearance to their parents.
Mark: ___ / 8
7 Complete the sentences. Use the infinitive with or without to or the -ing form of the verbs in
brackets.
1 Has he ever considered ____________ (become) a rock-musician?
2 I promise ____________ (lend) you my suit.
3 Tim suggested ____________ (dress) up as witches on Halloween.
4 My style is always ____________ (change).
5 I decided ____________ (do) some shopping in Paris.
6 Jack wants ____________ (work) in a department store.
7 Sarah can’t ____________ (afford) a diamond ring.
8 We always avoid ____________ (wear) the same colours at a party.
Mark: ___ / 8
TOTAL MARKS: ___ / 60