Language Test A - Units 21-24

Vocabulary

1 Do the crossword.

Across

2 They watch plays.

4 The Globe was a _______________.

5 _______________ act in the plays.

6 It's not a comedy: it's a _______________.

Down

1 In Shakespeare's time, people stood in the open air around the _______________.

3 People in Shakespeare's time _______________ when they liked the play.

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2 Complete. Use the expressions in the box.

a long time / good time / free time / all the time / bed time / on time

0 I didn't spend __a long time__ on my homework.

1 My dog barks _______________!

2 I love weekends because I have some _______________.

3 The train was _______________ so we were not late.

4 The party was great. We had a very _______________.

5 I must go to bed. It's _______________.

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Language in Context

3 Complete the dialogue with the sentences A-E.

Director: Hello, Millie. Are you interested in acting?

Millie: ⁰__F__

Director: Do you want to act in my play?

Millie: ¹_____

Director: What plays do you like?

Millie: ²_____

Director: Oh, that's good. So you like funny plays.

Millie: ³_____

Director: Well, that's OK. Now, could you pass that book, please?

Millie: ⁴_____

Director: Can you read these words?

Millie: ⁵_____

A) Certainly. Why did the chicken cross the road?

B) I'm very fond of comedies.

C) Yes, of course. Here you are.

D) Yes, I do. I think your plays are brilliant!

E) Yes I do, but I'm not very keen on Shakespeare.

F) Yes, I am. I act in my free time.

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4 Match 1-5 with A-E to make short conversations.

0 Would you like something to drink? __F__

1 Could I go and get some drinks? _____

2 Would you like a sandwich? _____

3 Could you get a drink for me too, please? _____

4 Would you like something? _____

5 Could you open the window, please? _____

A) Yes, of course. It's hot here!

B) Yes, I'd like a hamburger. Here's the money.

C) No, thanks. I'm not hungry.

D) What would you like?

E) No, not now. Wait until the interval, please.

F) Yes, please. I'd like some water.

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Grammar

5 Complete. Use but, so or because.

0 I love good food ____so______ I enjoy cooking.

1 I'm very interested in tennis __________ I'm not very good at it.

2 Bob is good at tennis __________ he can teach you!

3 She's very keen on gardening __________ she loves pretty flowers.

4 I'm not very good at computer games __________ I never win.

5 My friend is crazy about football __________ he hates basketball!

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6 Write questions for these answers.

0 _What are you good at____________?

I'm good at the piano.

1 __________________________________________________?

She's good at playing the violin.

2 __________________________________________________?

Yes, I'm very fond of ice cream.

3 __________________________________________________?

No, I'm very bad at football!

4 __________________________________________________?

He's very keen on spaceships.

5 __________________________________________________?

No, she isn't crazy about cooking.

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7 Circle the correct answer - A, B or C.

0 I _____ tell my mum I lost my bag.

A) had to B) should C) am having to

1 Should we _____ homework today?

A) do B) to do C) doing

2 Let's _____ for help!

A) to look B) look C) looking

3 Everyone _____ go to Venice in their lives.

A) should B) would C) have to

4 What about _____ to the teacher?

A) talk B) to talk C) talking

5 _____ get an ice cream, please?

A) Could I B) Should I C) Would I

6 _____ you help me with the housework?

A) Can B) Should C) What about

7 Let's _____ them about the plan.

A) don't tell B) not tell C) not telling

8 Why _____ you stop sports lessons if you don't enjoy them?

A) should B) don't C) would

9 _____ you like a cup of tea?

A) Should B) Could C) Would

10 If you want to be healthy you _____ exercise every day.

A) should B) couldn't C) wouldn't

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TOTAL

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