Test 1 B .

Units 1 - 2

Grammar .

1 Complete the sentences with the present

simple or the present continuous

form of the verbs in brackets. [5 marks]

Karen is cycling today because she missed the bus. (cycle)

1 He ………………… at home this morning for

an important letter. (wait)

2 My dad ………………… in Brazil for

a month. (work)

3 My family ………………… in Madrid but I'm

studying in Barcelona. (live)

4 She ………………… early today so she can

go to the dentist's before school. (leave)

5 Every year we ………………… some extra lessons

before our exams. (have)

2 Complete the dialogues using echo

questions. [5 marks]

A Do you live here?

B No, I don't. I live in London.

A Do you? Which part do you live in?

1 A I've got an uncle in London.

B ………………….. ? All my family lives here.

2 A Nicola telephoned me this morning.

B ………………….. ? What did she say?

3 A I like learning English.

B ………………….. ? I like History and

Geography.

4 A Spanish food is nice.

B ………………….. ? What's it like?

5 A Jude and Helen are going to the

cinema.

B ………………….. ? They didn't tell me!

[Total 80 marks]

3 Here are some sentences about why

people are doing things. For each

question, complete the second sentence

so it means the same as the first. [5 marks]

We're learning English. That's why we're in Penzance.

We 're in Penzance to learn English.

1 The team is competing in a basketball match. That's why they're in London.

They ……………………………………………..

a basketball match.

2 She's earning some extra money. That's why she's working in a bookshop.

She ……………………………………………..

some extra money.

3 I'm catching the bus. That's why I'm waiting here.

I ………………………………………… the bus.

4 I'm helping my father. That's why I'm at

home today.

I ……………………………………… my father.

5 He's learning to surf. That's why he's

in Penzance.

He ……………………………………… to surf.

4 Complete the sentences with the

correct form of the past simple. Use

the verbs in brackets. [5 marks]

Did she meet Matt at the bus stop? (meet)

1 I ……………………. for fifteen hours last Saturday. (sleep)

2 …………. she ………… before 6.00 a.m.? (wake up)

3 We ……………………… the 10.15 bus to London. (catch)

4 Our teacher ……………………… for the

lesson. (not arrive)

5 We ……………………… my little brother

to the beach. (not take)

1B.

5 Put so or because in the correct place in

each sentence. [5 marks]

so

I arrived early I \ had a cup of coffee.

1 He was early he bought a newspaper.

2 I didn't write anything I didn't have a pen.

3 It was very cold we didn't go surfing.

4 The bus didn't arrive I walked.

5 We didn't watch the video it was broken.

6 Use the linkers in the box to complete the

paragraph. There is one extra word. [5 marks]

after before finally first

last later the next day

The next day we all went to London. (1) ………… we went shopping and (2) ………… that we did some sightseeing. (3) ………… in the evening we went to see a film. (4) ………… we went home, we had a sandwich and something to drink. (5) ………… , at 9.30 p.m., we got the train back to Cornwall.

Vocabulary .

7 Complete the occupations with -or, -er or -r.

[5 marks]

build er

1 runn……… 2 dive………. 3 sing………..

4 sail………. 5 drumm………….

8 Match the occupations with their definitions. There are two extra words. [5 marks]

reporter carpenter dentist hairdresser

cashier receptionist sales assistant waiter

Someone who works in a shop. sales assistant .

1 Someone who works in an office and helps visitors.

............................................................

2 Someone who counts money in a bank.

............................................................

3 Someone who cuts hair. .....................................

4 Someone who writes about the news for television

and newspapers. .........................................................

5 Someone who looks after people's teeth.

............................................................

9 Circle the correct word. [5 marks]

I went there last morning / year / a week.

1 He went to school Monday / an hour / morning ago.

2 It's his birthday in / on / at August.

3 She was early this morning / an hour / five minutes.

4 She went to the cinema in / on / at Sunday evening.

5 We eat lunch in / on / at midday.

10 Use the words from the box to label the

pictures. There are two extra words. [5 marks]

bicycle bus car coach

boat motorbike plane train

1B Communication /

11 Use three of the phrases to complete the dialogues. [3 marks]

Really? Excuse me.

I don't mind. Hard luck! Brilliant!

1 A …………………. . Which

train goes to St Ives?

B The 10.05. I'm waiting for it.

2 A I've won the swimming

championships!

B Have you? ……………………. .

3 A There isn't any milk.

B ………………………… . I'll drink

water.

12 Put the dialogue in the correct order. [0.5 marks each = 2 marks]

Have you got any brothers

and sisters?

Have you? I've got a brother. □

I've got two sisters. □

Thomas. □

Really? What's his name? □

13 Complete the dialogue. [5 marks]

A Where did you go last Sunday?

B I (1) ………………. to Plymouth.

A (2) ………………. you?

(3) ………………. did you get there?

B We (4) ………………. in my mum's

car.

A (5) ………………. the journey OK?

B Yes, it was fine.

Reading

14 Read the letter and answer the questions. [10 marks]

a) Choose the correct answers.

1 What is this letter 2 Who is Barbara?

about? a) his teacher at home

a) studying in the USA b) his friend

b) travelling to the USA c) his friend in New

c) both the things above York

b) Look at the statements below about Pietro's letter.

Are they correct(v) or incorrect (x)?

1 Pietro is staying in New York. □

2 Pietro sent Barbara a message. □

3 He's learning English. □

4 The other students don't speak Italian. □

5 He likes the family he is staying with. □

6 He's the only person in his bedroom. □

7 He's going to Manhattan alone. □

8 Barbara doesn't like the Empire State Building. □

Writing

15 Imagine you are learning English in Britain.

In your notebook, complete this information. [10 marks]

• How did you travel there? • Who are you living with?

• Where are you studying? • Are you enjoying it?

• Who is in your class?

Use Pietro's letter and the information to write

a letter to a friend in your notebook.

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