Lesson 9: Test Yourself

A. Underline the correct words.

1. The Land Force, the Navy and the Air Force are all branches / types of the military.
2. You must be 18 years old to belong / join the military.
3. The military needs people to care for / maintain its equipment and vehicles.
4. In the military, you can take a test to become an officer / official.
5. If you pass this test, you have more responsibility and you investigate / supervise other people.
6. When you leave the military, your training can help you find a criminal / civilian job.

B. Complete the phrases below with words from the box. There is one extra word.

1. security camera
2. metal detector
3. x-ray machine
4. speed limit
5. speeding ticket
6. radar speed gun
7. conveyor belt

C. Complete the sentences with an appropriate verb.

1. Drivers must obey the speed limit.
2. You mustn’t drive without your seat belt on.
3. Your car mustn’t have broken lights.
4. You can take the bus, so you don’t have to take your car.
5. When you ride a motorcycle, you must wear a helmet.
6. You must pay a fine when you get a ticket.
7. You must slow down at a roundabout, but you don’t have to stop.
8. You must let people cross the street at a pedestrian crossing.
9. If you commit a crime, the police will arrest you.

D. Complete the articles with words from the box.

The police got a call about a robbery last night. When they got to the (1) crime scene they found footprints and (2) fingerprints they think were left by the criminal. They are still (3) investigating the crime, but they think they will (4) arrest someone soon. Police caught a (5) pickpocket who had stolen several wallets and mobile phones at the airport. The same man also stole some baggage that a passenger had left (6) unattended in the waiting room while he bought a magazine. The thief had (7) disposed of the stolen property when the police found him, but they spoke to a (8) witness who said she had seen him steal the items.

E. Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences.

F. Underline the best word in the second sentence.

1. We left two hours early. We should / shouldn’t miss the plane.
2. The police found fingerprints at the scene. They should / shouldn’t arrest the thief soon.
3. He studied hard. He should / shouldn’t fail in the exam.
4. He learnt about computers in the military. He should / shouldn’t be able to help me fix mine.
5. There are security cameras in the building. The security guard should / shouldn’t see if anyone comes in.
6. She’s in 6th Preparatory. She should / shouldn’t graduate this summer.

J. Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of get, have or make.

1. Somebody stole their television.
They had their television stolen.
2. My father asked somebody to fix the computer.
My father had/got the computer mixed.
3. My mother told me to turn down the music.
My mother made me turn down the music.
4. He asked somebody to cut his hair.
He had his hair cut.
5. Yesterday my father asked somebody to clean the car.
Yesterday my father had /got the car cleaned.