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MID TEST

(Units 1-4)

NAME:::: ............................................................................................. DATE:::: .....................................

CLASS:::: .............................................................................................. MARK:::: ––––––

100

(Time:::: 45 minutes)

Vocabulary

1 Choose the correct item.

1 The children are …….. . They have very

good manners.

A creative

C

patient

B polite

D

careful

2 It hardly ever rains in …….. like the Sahara

and the Gobi.

A valleys

C

deserts

B islands

D

mountains

3 They …….. a house by the sea for two

weeks.

A rented

C

hired

B booked

D

stayed

4 When I woke up this morning, there was

white …….. on the grass.

A hail

C

flood

B fog

D

frost

5 Lisa wears long black …….. in the winter to

keep her legs warm.

A leggings

C

shoes

B shorts

D

gloves

6 There’s a …….. of sardines in the cupboard

so we can make sardine sandwiches.

A jar

C

bag

B tin

D

packet

7 Tim …….. a bone in his arm and he couldn’t

write for six weeks.

A sprained

C

hurt

B twisted

D

broke

8 Carrie is a bank …….. and she deals with

customers’ money every day.

A agent

C

clerk

B officer

D

assistant

9 We should leave early because there might

be …….. traffic on the roads.

A noisy

C

crowded

B heavy

D

long

10 Rory tripped and hurt the big …….. on his

left foot.

A finger

C

knee

B toe

D

leg

Marks: ____
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TEST 1

(Module 1)

MID TEST

(Units 1-4)

2 Underline the correct item.

1 The road was uneven and we had a fluffy/

tidy/bumpy/busy and uncomfortable ride.

2 The flight was delayed/cancelled/missed/

lost because of the snow and we took off

two hours late.

3 Thick/Hard/Heavy/Strong winds blew down

several trees.

4 The boys played well and they beat/won/

scored/kicked the other team by nine

points.

5 Emma goes on lots of business journeys/

trips/voyages/travels as part of her new

job.

6 Dad likes playing/doing/getting/going

fishing on Sundays.

7 You have to bake/chop/peel/cut eggs

before you eat them – you can’t eat the

shell!

8 It rained for three days and caused a

shower/raindrop/flood/drizzle in the town.

9 You can trust Kevin with the keys to the

shop – he’s

responsible/friendly/sociable/

hard-working and will keep them safe.

10 Susie needs to exercise/practise/warm

up/pass her serve if she wants to win the

tennis competition.

Grammar

3 Complete the second sentence, using the word in bold, so that it means the

same as the first sentence. Do not use more than four words to complete each

sentence.

1 The rain began while I was reading a book.

(RAIN)

I was reading a book ..................................

........................................................ began.

2 Most of the time, Beth gets up at 7:00.

(USUALLY)

Beth .................................................. 7:00.

3 Ryan lived in Saudi Arabia when he was a

child.

(LIVE)

When he was a child, Ryan ........................

.......................................... in Saudi Arabia.

4 Do you still take French lessons?

(STUDYING)

Are ..............................................................

...................................................... French?

5 They started the football match at 8:00

yesterday evening and they finished at 9:30.

(PLAYING)

They ...........................................................

......................... at 8:30 yesterday evening.

Marks: ____
10×0.5 5

Marks: ____
5×0.5 2.5

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TEST 1

(Module 1)

MID TEST

(Units 1-4)

4 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.

1 Could you drive me to school tomorrow?

Would you mind .........................................

................................... to school tomorrow?

2 It’s a good idea to take an umbrella with you.

You ............................................................

.................................. an umbrella with you.

3 Mum forced Jenny to tidy her bedroom.

Mum made .................................................

.............................................. her bedroom.

4 It’s forbidden to use your phone in the exam.

You .............................................................

............................. your phone in the exam.

5 John asked if he could help me.

John offered ................................................

............................................................. me.

5 Choose the correct item.

1 Richard …….. to Australia tomorrow.

A flies

C

flew

B is flying

D

was flying

2 Karen …….. in her room when the storm

started.

A is studying

C

studied

B studies

D

was studying

3 I think that Paul …….. in a flat in the city

now.

A lives

C

live

B was living

D

used to live

4 You …….. hand in your homework yet – it’s

due tomorrow.

A mustn’t

C

don’t have to

B shouldn’t

D

doesn’t have to

5 Ian goes …….. in the park every evening.

A run

C

to run

B running

D

to running

6 My dad …….. dinner for us.

A cooks often

C

often is cooking

B often cook

D

often cooks

7 My grandma …….. a lot when she was

younger.

A used to travel

C

is travelling

B travels

D

was travelling

8 George …….. pick his brother up from

school because both his parents are at

work.

A has to

C

may

B can’t

D

doesn’t have to

9 …….. you see the new Johnny Depp film on

TV last night?

A Do

C

Did

B Were

D

Is

10 You should …….. exercising more.

A to start

C

to

starting

B start

D

starting

Marks: ____
5×0.5 2.5

Marks: ____
10×1 10

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TEST 1

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MID TEST

(Units 1-4)

Everyday English

6 For each situation (1-3) choose the appropriate response. Circle (A, B or C).

1 How do you invite your friend to go bowling?

A Are you fond of bowling?

B How about going bowling?

C Are you going bowling?

2 A friend asks if you’re alright. What do you say?

A I’m glad I’m OK.

B That’s OK.

C I’m OK.

3 Your friend tells you that his/her flight was cancelled. What do you say?

A That’s awful.

B It was terrible.

C It was an awful experience.

Marks: ____
3×5 15

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TEST 1

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MID TEST

(Units 1-4)

Reading

7 Read the information about three jobs (A-C) and the questions (1-4) below. For

every question choose the job it refers to and write the appropriate letter in the

box. One of the jobs matches two questions.

OFFICE JOBS

Which job is best for someone who

1

hasn’t worked as a personal assistant before?

2

likes travelling abroad?

3

can’t work in the evenings?

4

has a degree?

The CEO of

Medicare is looking for a personal assistant to set up meetings and deal with

clients. Candidates should have flexible schedules as the CEO needs to attend conferences

in other countries and the personal assistant must accompany him. A minimum of five years’

experience as a personal assistant is necessary, as well as a background in multinational

business.

A

Barnes and Harrison Law is seeking a law graduate to be the personal assistant to Mr

Barnes. The position involves general office duties, such as dealing with paperwork and

with our international clients. Perks include 30 days of annual leave, health insurance and

all travel expenses paid. Previous experience in a similar role is a must. The office is open

9-6, but we often require our employees to work after 6 pm.

B

Dr Wilkinson, Head of the Languages Department at

Cardiff University, requires a

personal assistant to organise meetings and appointments. The ideal applicant should be

hard-working and reliable, but doesn’t need to be a trained personal assistant. The ability

to speak a foreign language is an advantage. Hours 9-5 during term time.

C

Marks: ____
4×5 20

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TEST 1

(Module 1)

MID TEST

(Units 1-4)

Listening

8 You are going to hear a conversation between Emily and her mum about a meal

she had in a

restaurant. Match the meals (A-E) to the people (1-4). Write the

appropriate letter (A, B, C, D or E) in the right box. You’ll hear the conversation

twice. One meal is extra and does not match any of the people.

People

Meals

1

Jo

A fish

2

Rosie

B chicken

3

Emily

C pasta

4

Becky

D prawns

E beef

Writing

9 Write an email to your new English e-friend, Mark, about your best friend (50-100

words). In your email:

• present your friend • talk about his/her daily routine

• say what he/she likes doing in his/her free time

Marks: ____
4×5 20

Marks: ____

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To:

[e-mail]

From:

[e-mail]

Subject:

My best friend

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