Exercises for unit 7 (very hot)

Test for unit 7 no 1
I. Complete the passage with an –ing or to-infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.
Last night I decided _____ (go) to Sally’s birthday party. I was really nervous. I usually avoid _____ (go) to parties because I have trouble _____ (remember) people’s name. Well, last night things were different. Before the party, I read a book about _____ (improve) your memory. I practiced _____ (do) some of the memory exercises. They really helped. As a result, I stopped _____ (worry) about what people would think of me, and I tried _____ (pay) attention to what people were saying. And guess what? I had a good time! No I do enjoy _____ (go) to parties.
II. Fill in the blank space in each sentence with and/ but/ so/ or/ because/ therefore/ however.
Polly’s watch was broken _____ she borrowed mine.
My family went to Africa _____ we wanted to study the wild animals.
Melissa tried to read the book _____ she couldn’t understand it.
She isn’t English _____, she speaks English perfectly.
They went to town _____ bought a lot of clothes.
The road was under water. _____, the police closed it to traffic.
The air is polluted _____ there’s too much traffic.
I haven’t got a car _____ I’ve got a motorbike.
Which color do you want – red, green, yellow, _____ blue?
She’s working late next Friday _____ she can’t come to the party.
III. Work out the meaning of these phrasal verbs and put them in the right sentences: come back/ cut down/ fall over/ get on/ go away/ throw away/ pay back/ let in/ lie down/ stay in/ cross out/ take back.
I didn’t have a key, but luckily someone was there to let me in.
Can’t we go out somewhere? I don’t want to _____ all evening.
Could you lend me ten pounds? I’ll _____ you _____ on Friday.
The sidewalk is very icy. Be careful you don’t _____.
I was feeling so tired I had to _____ on the bed for a while.
There was an article in the newspaper that I wanted to _____ and keep.
Mark’s gone out, and I don’t know when he is going to _____.
The driver unlocked the coach so that the passengers were able to _____.
I’ll have to _____ these books _____ to the library.
Your brother was being a nuisance, so I told him to _____.
Don’t _____ that box. We can use it again.
If you make a mistake on the form, just _____ it _____.
IV. Complete the dialogue, using the correct form of the phrasal verbs: look after/ take off/ fill in/ turn up/ give up/ try on/ keep up/ turn off/ see off/ look up/ run out/ break down.
1. A : What shall I do with this form?
B : Just _______ it _______ and send it to the address at the top.
2. A : Is Sonia a fast runner?
B : Oh, yes. Nobody can _______ with her.
3. A : Why didn’t you buy a dictionary?
B : The bookstore has _______ of them.
4. A : Is Kathy going to Australia tomorrow?
B : Yes, I’m going to the airport to _______ her _______.
5. A : Would you like to go to the movie with us tonight?
B : I’d love to but I have to _______ my youngest sister.
6. A : Why are you so late?
B : I’m sorry. My car _______ on the way here.
7. A : Why don’t you _______ that dress in the window?
B : No. I don’t like its color.
8. A : Have you got Tamara’s phone number?
B : No. But if you want to know, you can _______ it _______ in the phone book.
9. A : Hello, Tom.
B : Hello, Michelle. Good to see you. Come in and _______ your coat _______.
10. A : You shouldn’t leave the television on all night.
B : Sorry, I forgot. I usually _______ it _______ before going to bed.
11. A : Have you met Jane yet?
B : No, I haven’t. I arranged to meet her after work last night but she didn’t _______
12. A : So how long is it since you _______ smoking?
B : Well, I stopped smoking three years ago.
V. Read the passage then answer the questions.
In Britain, natural gas is the most popular fuel for heating homes, and for cooking. It is piped all over the country from the gas fields below the North Sea. Natural gas is used chiefly as a direct source of energy