Name __________ Class ____________

Gold First Unit 3 Test

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.
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 any more.
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2 Underline the correct option.
1 I think Michael's got more money than fortune / sense.
2 I cant come out tonight because money's a bit difficult / tight.
3 It's difficult to make ends meet / connect when you've 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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GRAMMAR
3 Complete the second sentence with between two and five words, including the word given, so that it
has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1 He started working here 2 years ago. FOR
He _____________________ 2 years.
2 My old car wasn't nearly as expensive as the new one. MUCH
My new car is _____________________ my old one.
3 I dont 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 gaps with ONE word.
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 havent done anything about it 10 __________, but I will one day. I'm
sure.

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