Unit 6 General Test

Part 1
Listen to the conversation. Then choose Yes or No to answer each question.

Yes No

Example: Did Alan get lost? ( ) (✓)

1. Did Alan leave the office at 5:30? ( ) (V )

2. Did Alan answer the phone? ( V ) ( )

3. Did they make a reservation at the restaurant? (V ) ( )

Part 2
Listen to the conversation. For each activity choose the reason Christina stopped doing
it.

Her tastes It’s hard to She didn’t Her parents She

changed. make a living. pass the exam. talked her out of changed her
it. mind.

Example: study art ✓

4. study at a beauty school V

5. work at an art gallery V

6. play in a band V

7. work at a bank V

Part 3
Read each sentence. Decide if it is correctly written or not. Then choose Correct or
Incorrect for each one.
Correct Incorrect

Example: I thought you was going to get married. ( ) (✓)

8. They must have seen that movie. ( X) ( )

9. You would have like this book. ( ) ( X)

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10. Everyone thought you would be a big success. (X ) ( )

11. He shouldn’t have took that class. ( ) ( X )

12. I was going to play on the tennis team, but I broke my arm. ( X ) ( )

Part 4
Choose the correct ending for each sentence.

Example: The qualifications a person might need for a job could include
a. being interviewed.
b. filling out an application.
c. [having passed a certain test.]

13. If you have experience in a certain activity, you

a. enjoy it.
b. are good at it.
c. have done it before.

14. Talents are abilities that a person

a. was born with.
b. works hard to develop.
c. can use to make money.

15. “Knowledge” means things you ________

a. want to own.
b. have studied.
c. need to learn about.

16. Some examples of skills are

a. sleeping and relaxing.
b. beauty and cheerfulness.
c. singing well and running fast.

Part 5
Choose the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

Example: If Diane isn’t at the meeting, then she something important come up. There’s no other reason
she wouldn’t be here.
a. could have had b. may have had c. [must have had]

17. I used to watch too much television, and now I regret it. I more time studying and doing things that
matter.
a. should have spent b. must have spent c. couldn’t have spent

18. We’re not sure when Mike left. He at 8:30, or it’s possible that he left a bit later.
a. must have left b. may have left c. would have left

19. Brian had two choices when he got out of college. He a job with a large company, but he decided to
work for a small one instead, and he’s never regretted it.
a. could have taken b. should have taken c. would have taken

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20. I wish you’d come with us because you the movie. It was exactly your kind of show.
a. might have loved b. could have loved c. would have loved

21. Felicia stopped painting at an early age. She a huge success, but now we’ll never know.
a. couldn’t have been b. should have been c. might have been

22. Kim can’t find her wallet anywhere. She it at one of the stores she shopped at today.
a. must have left b. would have left c. should have left

23. There was plenty of room in the car, so they me ride with them.
a. would have let b. could have let c. may have let

24. The test was easy, and I studied hard for it, so I well.
a. must have done b. might have done c. couldn’t have done

Part 6
Read the article. Then choose True or False for each statement.

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 True False

Example: You should become familiar with the job before your interview. (✓) ( )

25. For an interview, dress in a way that expresses your personality. ( ) ( )

26. Asking questions in an interview shows you didn’t pay attention. ( ) ( )

27. You should be polite but not overly friendly in an interview. ( ) ( )

28. In an interview, immediately answer any question that’s asked. ( ) ( )

29. Even if you’re nervous, you should try to seem calm and confident. ( ) ( )

30. It’s all right to be a little late for an interview. ( ) ( )

Writing Test

Choose one of the following topics to write about. Write at least five sentences.

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• Write about your job skills, abilities, experience, and/or knowledge. You can discuss the job you have now or a
future job.
• Think about a work or life decision that you made and later regretted. Why did you regret it? What happened in
the end?

I have had many regrets in my life, but my biggest regret is how reserved I was
when I was younger, especially in secondary school. As a very shy kid in middle
school, I had no friends. I did everything by myself and had no one to talk to.
Looking back, it was a very stressful time for me, and I felt like an outsider in my
class. As a result, I have many bad memories from those days. To change this, I
made a promise to myself to always speak up and make as many friends as I
could. Now, I have a close group of friends that I love deeply, and I can’t imagine
my life without them.

Looking back, even though that time was difficult, I realize that those experiences
helped me grow. Deciding to overcome my shyness and connect with others
brought me meaningful relationships, and today, I know that the changes I made
in the past shaped the person I am today. The lessons I learned from that time also
help me face challenges more confidently and build deeper connections in my life
now.

Speaking Test

Imagine that a friend of yours wants a particular job (engineer, lawyer, teacher, etc.) but
doesn’t have enough talent, skills, experience, etc. First tell what kind of job your friend
wants. Then give your friend advice. Say at least five sentences.

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