Unit Test 3 - Straightforward Intermediate

Review: Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 3 – A Solid Benchmark for B1/B2 Learners

Overview Unit Test 3 is a standard component of the Straightforward Intermediate assessment suite. Designed to accompany the third unit of the coursebook, this test aims to measure a student's grasp of specific grammar, vocabulary, and functional language introduced in that unit. It is a short-answer test (typically 30–40 minutes) suitable for formative or summative assessment in a classroom setting.

Straightforward Intermediate – Unit Test 3 Guide

1. Test Overview

  • Focus: Unit 3 of Straightforward Intermediate
  • Typical topics: Present Perfect Simple vs. Past Simple; time expressions (for, since, already, yet, just, ever, never); travel & transport vocabulary; making requests and offers.
  • Format: Mix of multiple choice, gap-fill, sentence transformation, and short writing/speaking.

Life events: Vocabulary related to settling down, leaving home, or being an immigrant. 2. Grammar: Modals of Obligation and Permission Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 3

They walked to the short-stay car park. Lucy’s car was a small, green Ford with a slightly broken bumper. As they drove out of London, the rain started to fall heavily. Review: Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 3 – A

Tip: Remember that mustn't means "don't do it" (prohibition), while don't have to means "you can if you want, but it's not required" (lack of obligation). 3. Functional Language: Polite Requests Life events : Vocabulary related to settling down

Our new apartment is very spacious; the living room is twice the size of our old one.

The test will likely ask you to complete or rearrange conversations where someone is asking for a favor.

☐ Irregular Verbs: Can I conjugate "break, speak, steal, wake" in the past? ☐ Past Continuous: Do I remember that "I was sleeping" uses was + verb-ing? ☐ While vs. When: Do I use while for two long actions (While I was reading, she was cooking)? ☐ Emotions: Can I distinguish between annoyed (mild anger) and furious (strong anger)? ☐ Reactions: Can I sound surprised naturally?

  1. She ________ (live) in London since 2015. → has lived
  2. They ________ (arrive) yet? → Have they arrived
  3. I ________ (already / finish) my homework. → have already finished