1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 George … from Manchester.

A is

B are

C has

D am

2 Jeremy and David … sixteen years old.

A is

B am

C are

D be

3 Faryl … football every week.

A play

B do

C is doing

D plays

4 I … writing stories.

A enjoy

B am enjoying

C enjoys

D enjoying

5 My favourite sport … basketball.

A are

B is

C is doing

D plays

6 I'm good at … the piano, but I hate singing.

A play

B plays

C playing

D am playing

7 I … my mathematics homework on Saturday evenings.

A am

B do

C does

D doing

8 Kate and Rose … very good at dancing.

A aren't

B isn't

C not

D don't

Marks _____ / 8

2. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 … Belinda from Portsmouth?

A Is she

B Is

C Come

D Does

2 … you like banana ice cream?

A Do

B Is

C Are

D Does

3 … Faryl one of the youngest contestants?

A Is she

B Are

C Do

D Is

4 … Martin usually drink orange juice for breakfast?

A Does

B Is

C Are

D Do

5 Does George Sampson … money from his dance shows?

A earns

B to earn

C earn

D earning

6 Where … George usually dance?

A is

B does

C do

D is doing

Marks ______ / 6

3. Read the dialogue and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

George Hi. You have got¹ a nice dog.

Kate Yes, her name is ² Gin.

George What's³ your name?

Kate My name⁴ is Kate.

George I'm George. I'm⁵ a dancer.

Kate Are you⁶ a good dancer?

George Yes I am⁷. I dance in shows.

Kate Come on Gin, dance!

George Wow! Is your dog a good dancer?

Kate Yes, she is⁸. Gin dances in competitions.

1 A has got B are C is D have got

2 A is being B are C is D isn't

3 A What's B Who's C What D Where is

4 A I'm name B My name C Your name D Name my

5 A It's B I have C I'm D I'm being

6 A Your B Are you C Is you D You are

7 A I'm B I do C I am D It is

8 A it's B it is C I am D she is

Marks ______ / 8

4. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 Ray Does Julia always play CDs in the evening?

Tim No, … she watches DVDs.

A usually

B always

C never

D sometimes

2 Sue Do you often write stories?

Pam No, I … write stories. I hate writing!

A never

B sometimes

C normally

D always

3 Sue Do your parents like your computer games?

Pam No, they don't. They … listen to classical music.

A sometimes

B never

C always

D every day

4 Ray Does Julia always play CDs in the evening?

Tim No, … she watches DVDs.

A sometimes

B never

C always

D every summer

5 Sue Do you … walk to school?

Pam Yes, but sometimes my mother takes me in the car.

A never

B normally

C every day

D always

Marks ______ / 5

5. Complete the text with one word which best fits each gap.

When fifteen-year-old Fiona Mitcham tells¹ her parents that she's good at writing² songs, they are pleased. `Do you think<sup>3</sup> you can write a song for your<sup>4</sup> grandmother's birthday?' they ask<sup>5</sup>. `Just listen to me⁶!' she smiles. Fiona starts playing⁷ the piano and singing. When she finishes her song, her parents have⁸ tears in their eyes.

	A	B	C	D
1	is telling	tell	tells	to tell
2	write	writes	writing	to write
3	think	thinks	thinking	to think
4	her	my	you're	your
5	ask	asks	are asking	asking
6	I	me	my	I'm
7	to playing	play	playing	plays
8	has	have	are having	do have

Marks ______ / 8

6. Choose the best answer to the question. (A, B or C)

1 Is Faryl Smith good at football?

A Yes, she is.

B Yes, she does.

C Yes, she good.

2 Does Faryl Smith enjoy classical singing?

A Yes, she is.

B Yes, she enjoys.

C Yes, she does.

3 Are you good at making cakes?

A No, it isn't.

B No, I'm not.

C No, I don't.

4 Does George Sampson pay for his dance lessons?

A Yes, he uses the money from his shows.

B Yes, he earns money in the street shows.

C Yes, but his act ends with a crash.

5 What is your dream?

A My dream is to write a book one day.

B My dream is writing a book one day.

C My dream is write a book one day.

Marks ______ / 5

Total Marks ______ / 40

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