Unit 3 Test A Complete the two short texts with the words in the boxes. bothered
a drag
dyed
got upset
never-ending
nuts
a punk
look
1 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
2 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! 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
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(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. 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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