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Achievement Test Units 3–4 A

Vocabulary

1

Read the text and complete

the words.

When Tim left

0

u

niversity

,

he really wanted to do an interesting
job and become

1

s

.

He soon started earning lots of

2

m

as a writer and

now he’s become quite

3

f

for his books

about survival skills in the outdoors.
He sometimes gives talks in schools,
and tells the students about his
own life. He always tells them how
important it is to do something that
they’re

4

p

about.

A lot of students have found his talks

5

i

and so now they

want to become writers!

/ 5

2

Circle the odd one out.

0

school college

diploma

1

gold

rough bronze

2

rectangular square straight

3

read

put up

build

4

go sailing

go rock

go rafting

climbing

5

brave

fearless

diffi cult

/ 5

3

Complete the text with the words in the box.

There is one extra word.

fi sh hiking bear camping fi re
track tent

If you go

0

camping

in the mountains

for the weekend, there are lots of things you can
do there. The fi rst thing to do is to put up your

1

, so that it’s ready to sleep

in. Then you can go and fi nd something to do.
You can go

2

through the

mountains and maybe

3

some

wild animals. Then in the evening you can catch
some

4

for your supper, and

light a

5

to cook your food

over. After supper, you’ll be ready to sleep!

/ 5

4

Choose A, B or C.

0

My friend Jack and his family are C because they
always do interesting things.
A

awful

B

scary

C

brilliant

1

Jack is very so he loves going to new places and
trying something new.
A

careful

B

adventurous

C

strong

2

I think Jack’s dad is because he goes climbing
high and dangerous mountains.
A

fearless

B

healthy

C

passionate

3

Jack’s older sister is very because she goes
running for hours every weekend.
A

fi t

B

successful

C

brave

4

Jack’s mum prefers playing the piano at home
because she’s about music.
A

active

B

energetic

C

passionate

5

I think the whole family is because they give
me ideas about things that I can do, too.
A

famous

B

inspiring

C

strong

/ 5

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Achievement Test Units 3–4 A

Grammar

5

Complete the dialogue. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Paul:

I had a trip with my family last week.

Sophie:

Really? Where

0

did you go

(you / go)?

Paul:

We

1

(go) to London for a few days. My dad decided to show us the

place where he used to live.

Sophie:

Oh?

2

(he / grow up) in London?

Paul:

Yes, that’s right. His family lived in a house by the River Thames, but he

3

(not stay) in London. He

4

(leave) when he was 18.

Sophie:

Right. Why

5

(he / leave)?

Paul:

Because he wanted to study at a university in another country. He studied Science and he’s a
Science teacher now!

/ 5

6

Match the sentence halves.

0

I didn’t use

A

used to like playing with my toys.

1

When I was small I

B

to like coffee, but now I do.

2

Could you

C

use to play football, but now I do.

3

I didn’t

D

to play the piano, but I don’t now.

4

I used

E

couldn’t when I was small.

5

I can ride a bike now, but I

F

play the piano when you were a child?

/ 5

7

Circle the correct word.

Sam and Jess went shopping in town yesterday. They didn’t tell

0

anyone / no one because they

wanted to buy

1

anything / something nice for their mum’s birthday and give her a nice surprise.

They arrived in town very early, so

2

somewhere / nowhere was open. So they decided to have a

drink

3

when / while they were waiting for the shops to open. Then they were walking around the

shopping centre

4

when / while they found a great shop. For one day only,

5

something / everything

in the shop was much cheaper! So they bought their mum a lovely silver dish – perfect!

/ 5

8

Complete the dialogue. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Jake:

Have you ever

0

been

(go) camping, Sarah?

Sarah:

Yes, I

1

(go) camping last year, and we

2

(do)

lots of things, like horse-riding. Have you ever

3

(ride) a horse?

Jake:

No, I haven’t. But the last time we went camping, we

4

(catch) some

fi sh, and then we

5

(light) a fi re to cook them over. Have you ever

done that?

Sarah:

No, never, and I don’t really want to – I hate fi sh!

/ 5

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Achievement Test Units 3–4 A

Communication

9

Complete the dialogue with the phrases in the box. There is one extra phrase.

We’ve got tickets for the concert, remember?
always wanted to read his books
No, never.
This book looks brilliant
Sorry, I forgot.
Never mind
Have you ever read

Mark :

0

This book looks brilliant

, Jan.

Jan :

Yeah, it is. It’s by the famous explorer, David Andrews.

1

it?

Mark :

2

Jan :

Well, you can borrow it if you want.

Mark :

Can I? Great! I’ve

3

.

Jan :

Well, don’t start reading it now.

4

Mark :

Oh, yes.

5

Let’s go then!

/ 5

10

Complete the dialogue. Choose A or B.

Dan:

Hi Sally.

Sally:

Dan! We needed to leave for the cinema at 2 o’clock!
It’s 2.15 now, and the fi lm starts soon.

0

B

Dan:

1

I had to help my dad. He’s building a boat!

Sally:

Wow! That sounds fun.

Dan:

2

I learnt a lot of new things.

Sally:

Right, well, we’re still waiting for Harry to arrive.

Dan:

Oh,

3

.

Sally:

What is it?

Dan:

Harry

4

.

Sally:

Really? Why’s that?

Dan:

He’s visiting his gran.

Sally:

Oh dear. Well,

5

. Come on, we’d better go.

/ 5

0

A Did you enjoy it?

B Where were you?
1

A Sorry I’m late.

B Hurry up!
2

A Yes, it was brilliant.

B No, it was awful.
3

A this is going to be fun

B sorry, I forgot to tell you
4

A isn’t coming with us

B has never done it before
5

A nothing to it

B never mind

Vocabulary /20

Grammar /20

Communication /10

Total: /50