American Headway, Second EditionLEvEL 4 FinAL TEST: Units 7–12

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respond to each statement with a declarative question.

Complete the sentences. Choose the correct modal verb.

Choose the correct relative pronoun. if a relative pronoun is not needed, choose X.

1. A: I’m 42 years old, and I still live with my parents.B: 42! ?

2. A: I won the lottery! I won 64 million dollars!B: much?

3. A: I wasn’t paying attention!B: ?

Then you shouldn’t be driving!

4. A: He can speak Spanish and French.B: ?

I wish I could speak two languages.

5. He swim. He practices in the pool everyday.A. mustB. shouldC. can

6. Excuse me, I check my e-mail on your computer?A. shouldB. mayC. will

7. You make plans to move out of your parents’ house.A. should toB. ought toC. will be able to

8. A: I can’t come to your party after all.B: But you ! You promised.

A. can’tB. have toC. have had to

9. The guy I like is sitting right over there.A. whichB. whereC. X

10. I’d like to live I can’t hear my neighbor’s music.A. thatB. whereC. X

11. The actor, wife was sitting in the audience, won an award for Best Actor.A. whoB. whoseC. X

12. He owns four private jets he keeps on a farm in Montana.A. thatB. whatC. X

13. He’s the kind of person doesn’t care what others think.A. whichB. whatC. who

14. He doesn’t have a passport, means he can’t leave for Portugal tomorrow.A. whichB. thatC. X

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Write each sentence in the past tense using used to + infinitive.

read each sentence. Write the type of habit each sentence represents. Use each answer once.

Choose certain or possible according to the degree of probability each modal verb expresses.

Complete the sentences. Choose the correct modal verb.

15. Her cat, is very old, has been missing for three days.A. whatB. whoseC. who

16. The dress I bought is pink and white.A. whichB. whatC. X

17. I hate grammar lessons.

18. Where do you hang out?

19. I don’t go shopping every week.

20. I like playing football.

a simple fact

an attitude about someone else’s habit

a habit which happens more than usual

an annoying habit

21. My sister is forever forgetting to lock the door, which worries me.

22. She’s always laughing about her absent-mindedness.

23. He lives in the city.

24. He always chews his gum so loudly.

25. There’s so much snow. It must have been cold on the mountain.A. certainB. possible

26. They can’t have gone home. No one can walk or drive in this weather.A. certainB. possible

27. Well, they’re not here. They could have spent the night on the mountain.A. certainB. possible

28. They might have died in the cold.A. certainB. possible

29. We have worried. He was safe at home.A. shouldn’tB. couldn’tC. might

30. A: Frank never calls me back.B: I think you forget all about him.

A. couldB. shouldC. would

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Complete the sentences. Choose the correct answer to make a hypothetical statement or if expression.

Complete the sentences. Choose the correct article.

31. A: Amy and Matt broke up.B: I have told you that!

A: couldB. shouldC. would

32. I do that if I were you!A. couldn’tB. shouldn’tC. wouldn’t

33. A: You’re always late, and you never look nice.B: I wish you stop criticizing me.

A. couldB. wouldC. were

34. you could visit me in Spain next summer.A. I’d ratherB. If onlyC. Would

35. If he made dinner, he been on time.A. hadn’t … would haveB. hasn’t … willC. hadn’t … would

36. I wish I to college. Maybe I should now.A. will goB. had goneC. were gone

37. If we the game, I’ll buy everyone lunch!A. winB. wonC. had won

38. If we her, we known what happened.A. have called… willB. call … willC. had called … would have

39. I’d rather he his feet on my furniture.A. didn’t putB. hadn’t puttenC. wouldn’t be putting

40. If you your dinner, I’ll give you dessert.A. ateB. would eatC. eat

41. I ate a cupcake and some ice cream. cupcake was delicious.A. AB. TheC. no article

42. I always say, “ friends are the family you choose for yourself.”A. aB. theC. no article

43. You know when to take break.A. aB. theC. no article

44. Can I make dinner for you on Friday?A. aB. theC. no article

45. Be careful of broken dish on the floor.A. aB. theC. no article

46. We took a walk in the park. It was such sunny day!A. aB. theC. no article

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Choose the correct meaning of get in each sentence.

Choose the correct answer for each expression with the hot verb get.

Complete the sentences. Choose the correct adverb collocation.

47. My son is 28, but he still lives at home. I like it but my friends don’t get it.A. to understandB. to becomeC. to have a good relationship

48. He’s always using my phone. I need to get a cell phone.A. to annoy/irritateB. to receiveC. to buy

49. He’s always got a new girlfriend. I can’t remember their names.A. to becomeB. to haveC. to receive

50. I don’t like to think about getting old. I’m having too much fun!A. to receiveB. to understandC. to become

51. I can’t get her. I miss her so much!A. overB. outC. to

52. I have to get at 6:30 to make my daughter’s breakfast.A. outB. upC. on

53. I haven’t gotten to calling her. I don’t know why my parents chose her.A. aroundB. outC. through

54. How do I know when to get the bus?A. inB. offC. through

55. I was thrilled when they called me to say I had received an award.A. veryB. absolutely

56. It was cold outside, so we stayed inside!A. veryB. absolutely

57. I was surprised to see Lauren and Scott at the party together.A. prettyB. absolutely

58. A: She looks nice tonight.B: Nice? She looks gorgeous in that red dress.

A. pretty…absolutelyB. absolutely…pretty

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Complete the sentences. Choose the homonym that fits both sentences.

Complete the sentences. Choose the correct synonym of the underlined word.

59. I don’t think I’ll play another . He’s much better at tennis than I am! Let’s start the fire. Do you have a ?

A. matchB. bookC. set

60. Did you Mr. Udall’s window? Why didn’t you tell me? I’m tired. Let’s take a .

A. fitB. seeC. break

61. I can’t people who smoke inside. There was a in our campground last night!

A. standB. bearC. date

62. Do you ? I’m trying to study. I can’t keep up with him. His works too quickly for me!

A. meanB. mindC. main

63. It’s the restaurant in town. That’s the beach breeze I’ve ever experienced.

A. fittestB. coolestC. meanest

64. Lee and Elizabeth are going on their first tonight. He often forgot the exact of her birthday.

A. dateB. setC. point

65. He told her he wanted a divorce. She was surprised.A. angryB. embarrassedC. shocked

66. Of course I’m furious! You said you had done your homework.A. happyB. angryC. disappointed

67. The caveman often ate berries to survive.A. frequentlyB. rarelyC. sometimes

68. The police informed Bob Redman that he had twenty minutes to leave the tree house.A. statedB. toldC. asked

69. Do you think cavemen were ever fat?A. slowB. overweightC. healthy

70. Otzi the Iceman was found with an arrow in his shoulder. What an unfortunate way to die.A. hardB. difficultC. miserable

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match the beginning and end of each phrase.

Complete each sentence with an expression that includes life or time.

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1 Listen. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in parentheses.

71. pros and

72. peace and

73. sooner or

74. ups and

75. slowly but

76. safe and

A. cons

B. downs

C. sound

D. later

E. quiet

F. surely

77. A: Are you enjoying our vacation?B: I’m having the

life!

78. A: Did you finish the project?B: I turned it in just as my boss was leaving.

I finished it in time!

79. A: Do you think Frank Sinatra liked being famous?B: I think he enjoyed his cushy .

80. A: Where should I put these CDs?B: Let’s decide later. Leave them in the bedroom

for the .

81. A: I don’t have any free time or hobbies. I’m always working.

B: You need to get a new .

82. What is taking so long? There’s no to lose!

83. Before the renovation, Grand Central Terminal was . (depress)

84. The speaker walked around New York City because he was . (bore)

85. It was to get inside the renovation site to take pictures. (challenge)

86. After about a year, the speaker was to see that his pictures were really good. (surprise)

87. His pictures show just how construction work can be. (exhaust)

88. Some of his favorite pictures show the construction workers . (relax)

2 Listen. Choose the answer that you hear.

89. Who does Peg think she saw walking alone?A. George ClooneyB. the presidentC. Angelina Jolie

90. Where was Jenny when Peg saw the movie star?A. taking a breakB. watching a movieC. buying postcards

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3 Listen. Choose the answer that you hear.

91. What does Jenny mean when she says the streets are so hectic?A. The streets are small.B. The streets are busy.C. The streets don’t go anywhere.

92. What will the women do if they find George Clooney?A. make a movie about himB. take him to his newest movieC. take him to a cafe

93. What could Peg have said in a nicer way?A. I just couldn’t believe it.B. Duh! I could have told you that.C. I could use a break.

94. Where are the women?A. on vacation abroadB. on a tour of HollywoodC. in New York City

95. What is the world’s average life expectancy?A. 66 yearsB. 78 yearsC. 84 years

96. What behavior is typical of the childhood stage?A. dependency on others for careB. a desire for independenceC. development of play and social skills

97. What age range is covered during middle age?A. teens to 20sB. 20s to late 30sC. 40s to 55 or 65

98. What advantage do young adults have that teenagers often do not?A. rapid physical growthB. more independenceC. more aches and pains

99. At which stage of life do many people start their own family?A. infancyB. young adulthoodC. middle age

100. What is a disadvantage of old age?A. increased leisure and enjoymentB. experiencing the first effects of agingC. increased aches and pains