Straightforward Upper Intermediate Unit 3 Test

Name ______Score ______/50_

Vocabulary

A Complete the two short texts with the words in the boxes.

bothered a drag dyed got upset never-ending nuts a punk look

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I know people think I’m (1) ______, they take a look at me and they can’t see past the (2) ______hair and torn clothes. Usually I’m not (3) ______by it, but sometimes it’s a bit of (4) ______with the

(5) ______stares. I don’t dress this way to shock people, it’s just that I like the (6) ______and I want to be different from the average teenager. Of course, my mum (7) ______when I first came home looking like (8) ______.

airhead catwalk deep-rooted I nearly forgot photogenic stunning there’s bound to be

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My girlfriend is one of the top models in the UK. She looks (9) ______in whatever she wears and she’s always been (10) ______. When I see her on the (11) ______I just can’t believe how lucky I am. (12) ______some people who look at her and immediately think she must be an (13) ______, but in fact she’s much cleverer than me. Oh, (14) ______, people think she’s very self-assured but in fact she has a (15) ______fear of losing her looks and becoming ugly.

B Replace the italicised words and phrases with a compound adjective from the box.

are clean-shaven middle-aged second-hand short-lived easy-going worn-out well-off

(16) Come on! I know you’re almost 50, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy dancing.

(17) Don’t worry! All teenagers have a horrible taste in clothes. It will be over very soon.

(18) I prefer men who have no beard or moustache.

(19) I think you should throw out these jeans, they’re really old and they’ve got holes everywhere.

(20) I wouldn’t buy that car. It’s already been used by someone else and it’ll only break down.

(21) Wow! Is that a new car? You must be rich.

(22) My new boyfriend is so relaxed and calm even my mum likes him!

Grammar

C Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

(23) John had a girlfriend _____ was a model.

a) that b) which c) who

(24) I used to be a punk, _____ might come as a bit of a surprise to you.

a) that b) which c) who

(25) Mary, _____ boyfriend was in a Goth band, has just got married.

a) that b) who c) whose

(26) The club _____ we went as teenagers has closed down.

a) where b) which c) that

(27) Everyone _____ we knew was at the party.

a) that b) which c) where

(28) In the 1960s, _____ hippies were the in-thing, what kind of music did your dad listen to?

a) when b) what c) that

(29) Models, _____ are skinny, often suffer from Body Dysmorphia Disorder.

a) that b) whose c) who

D Are the following sentences Defining (D) or Non-defining (ND) relative clauses?

(30) Goths, who dress in black, usually like watching horror movies. D / ND

(31) My mother is the one who gets upset with my choice in clothes. D / ND

(32) Is that the leather jacket you used to wear? D / ND

(33) She wears pink, which is probably the worst colour for her complexion. D / ND

(34) His sister, whose boyfriend is a footballer, wants to be an actress. D / ND

(35) I don’t like people who think I’m dumb because of the way I look. D / ND

(36) Those are the shoes she wore to the party. D / ND


E Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

(37) People suffer / suffering from BDD often don’t realize they have the condition.

(38) Clothes designed / designing for teenagers have to be really fashionable.

(39) Actresses wanted / wanting to be successful often have to think about their image.

(40) Middle-aged men worried / worrying about putting on weight should think about exercising more

frequently.

(41) Hollywood was full of paparazzi tried / trying to take photographs of all the celebrities.

(42) Parents concerned / concerning about the way their children dress should just try to relax and

remember what they were like when they were young.

(43) I sometimes find my daughter’s friends can be really annoyed / annoying, especially when they are listening to loud music.

Functional language

F Choose the correct alternative to the sentences.

(44) As well as / What’s more having no dress sense your taste in music is terrible.

(45) He told me my clothes were old-fashioned and, as well as / what’s more, he said I was ugly!

(46) In addition to / In addition buying a new jacket she bought two pairs of shoes!

(47) Your new boyfriend is rude, in addition to / on top of that he’s dumb.

(48) In addition / Besides being handsome he’s also really well-off.

(49) Wow! Your hair is fantastic. What’s more / In addition to those earrings really suit you.

(50) She’s an airhead in addition to / on top of that being one of the most annoying people I’ve ever

met.

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Straightforward Up-Int Unit 3 Test