1 Language Test Student B

Vocabulary (20 marks)

1 Complete the gaps with a or an and the correct word from the box.

receptionist vet mechanic artist journalist secretary beautician engineer carpenter plumber doctor housewife

0 A mechanic repairs cars.

1 ____________________ helps sick animals.

2 ____________________ improves a customer's face and hair.

3 ____________________ makes things from wood.

4 ____________________ designs and builds bridges.

5 ____________________ writes reports for newspapers.

6 ____________________ works in an office and types letters.

7 ____________________ works at home, doing the cleaning.

8 ____________________ paints and draws.

8 marks

2 Write the American English for words 1-3 and the British English for words 4-6.

0 taxi _______cab_____

1 football _______________

2 lift _______________

3 pavement _______________

4 fall _______________

5 vacation _______________

6 cookie _______________

6 marks

3 Circle the correct answer.

0 That film star is very loyal / generous / polite. She gives a lot of money to charity.

1 Julia is very patient / honest / modest. She always tells the truth.

2 I don't think Robert's that good at swimming. He's just impatient / unfriendly / big-headed.

3 Don't tell Ella that you don't like her dress. She's very serious / sensitive / sensible.

4 He never says `please' or `thank you'. He's very rude / moody / dull.

5 Ana's very relaxed / self-confident / cheerful - she believes she can do anything.

6 Our new friends are very talkative / good fun / sociable. They like meeting new people.

6 marks

Grammar (20 marks)

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

0 She can't talk to you now. She's having (have) a shower.

1 We ____________________ (go) swimming every weekend.

2 The lights went out while Tom ____________________ (write) his essay.

3 I'm sorry but I____________________ (not hear) what you said.

4 I'm afraid I ____________________ (not know) his telephone number.

5 Hannah ____________________ (break) her leg while she was on holiday.

6 I can't play now. I ____________________ (do) my homework.

7 Emily ____________________ (not believe) that John is leaving school.

8 When the teacher arrived, Mike and Bob ____________________ (talk).

8 marks

5 Write questions for the answers.

0 When's your birthday_________________________________?

My birthday? It's in March.

1 __________________________________________________?

The film? It starts at 5 p.m.

2 __________________________________________________?

I'm wearing shorts because it's hot.

3 __________________________________________________?

I want to speak to Dorothy.

4 __________________________________________________?

This computer? It's £550.

5 __________________________________________________?

We're going shopping to the supermarket.

6 __________________________________________________?

Those trousers? I think they're Ian's.

6 marks

6 Correct the mistakes in each sentence.

0 I'm usually getting good marks at school.

I usually get good marks at school.______________________

1 Henry invited me to his party but I wasn't wanting to go.

__________________________________________________

2 Are you remembering when you last saw him?

__________________________________________________

3 I was watching TV when the door bell was ringing.

__________________________________________________

4 I can't help you right now - I make breakfast.

__________________________________________________

5 I'm sure they're not going abroad every year.

__________________________________________________

6 While we sunbathed, it started to rain.

__________________________________________________

6 marks

Communication (20 marks)

7 Match the questions (1-10) with the correct answer (a-k).

0 Have you got our tickets? a

1 What does your mother do?

2 What's the `metro' in British English?

3 What does Ella do in her free time?

4 What's a `film' in American English?

5 Who is it?

6 What's your girlfriend like?

7 What's Ruth doing?

8 How is it going?

9 What time does the concert start?

10 How long does the bus take?

a Yes, here they are.

b Good, thanks.

c The underground.

d About three hours.

e She likes going to the cinema.

f It's Fiona. Can I speak to Ann, please?

g She's very friendly and intelligent.

h She's a doctor.

i Movie.

j She's playing the piano.

k At eight o'clock.

10 marks

8 Complete the conversation with a word from the box.

in thanks sorry how worry like there going selfish wait glad how hi serious pay

Steve: 0 __Hi__, Brian. 1 _______________ are you?

Brian: Fine, 2_______________. 3 _______________ about you?

Steve: Good. 4 _______________ fact - we won the match yesterday!

Brian: That's great! I'm sure your coach was happy.

Steve: He's always very 5_______________ - he doesn't often laugh or smile. Did you win?

Brian: No, we lost again! This time really badly.

Steve: I'm 6 _______________ to hear that. But don't 7 _______________ ! You'll win the next match.

Brian: Where's Tom? We can't start without a ball.

Steve: You know what Tom's 8_______________ - we always have to 9 _______________ for him.

Brian: Next time I'll bring my ball. Oh, 10 _______________ he is.

Steve: Tom! You're late again!

10 marks

Scores
Vocabulary	/ 20
Grammar	/ 20
Communication	/ 20
Total	/ 60

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