Test 2 A .

Units 3 - 5

Grammar .

1 Complete the sentences with the correct relative

pronoun: who, which or where. Write D for defining

and ND for non-defining sentences. [6 marks]

Tim Smit is the man who started the Eden

Project. D .

1 Cornwall, …………… lots of people go surfing, is in the

south-west of England. …………

2 Cornish is a language …………. is spoken by very few

people. …………

3 William Golding, …………. came from Cornwall, wrote

The Lord of the Flies. …………

4 The beach, …………. is near a small village, is popular

with families. …………

5 There's an art gallery in St Ives …………. you can see

modern British art. …………

6 The restaurant, …………… is next to the sea, sells local

fish. …………

2 Choose the correct future form in each sentence. [10 marks]

Have you finished your homework?

No, but I promise I'll do / I'm doing it after this programme.

A Hello, Alison, where are you going?

B I (1) 'm going to buy / 'll buy a new dress for Kate's party.

A Oh, you're lucky. I (2) 'm not going to buy / won't buy

anything new. I haven't got any money!

B What (3) are you doing / will you do this afternoon?

A I don't know. Perhaps (4) I'll go / I'm going to go swimming.

B That's a good idea!

A By the way, what (5) are you doing / will you do next weekend?

B I (6) 'm going / will go to my cousin's house on Saturday.

A Are you free on Sunday?

B I don't know yet. Why? What (7) are you doing / will you do?

A I (8) 'm cleaning / will clean the surfing centre for Pete.

Do you fancy coming?

B Maybe. If I'm free, I (9) 'm meeting / 'll meet you there.

A Great. I hope I (10) 'm seeing / 'll see you there.

[Total 80 marks]

3 Here are some sentences about

how long people have been doing

things. For each question, complete

the second sentence so it means the

same as the first. [8 marks]

I moved here six months ago. (live)

I 've lived here for six months.

1 I started at this school four years ago. (be)

I…………………………………………

….……………………… four years.

2 He went to live in Cornwall in 1999. (live)

He………………………………………

………………………………….. 1999.

3 I met them in 2000. (know)

I…………………………………………

………………..…………………… 2000.

4 She bought those jeans two years ago. (have)

She………………………………………

………………………………… two

years.

5 We left London a year ago. (not live)

We………………………………………

………………………………….. a year.

6 I learned to play the guitar when I was

nine. (play)

I………………………………………

…………………………… I was nine.

7 They spoke to the doctor two weeks ago.

(not speak)

They………………………………………

………………………………….. two

weeks.

8 She started her job at the hotel in June.

(work)

She………………………………………

………………………………….. June.

2A.

4 Complete the sentences with

much ... than or as ... as and the correct

form of the adjectives in brackets. [6 marks]

St Ives isn't as big as London. (big)

1 The mountains in Switzerland are …………………………. the mountains in Britain. (high)

2 Cities are ……………………………. villages. (polluted)

3 I'm not ……………………………. Madonna. (famous)

4 A car is not …………………………. a plane. (expensive)

5 An elephant is ……………………………

a panda. (big)

6 I watched both the films. The first one was …………………………… the second. (good)

Vocabulary .

5 Use the words in the box to complete

the sentences. There is one extra word. [5 marks]

coastline lakes ocean river

rocks sea valley

Cornwall has got a beautiful coastline with great beaches.

1 We walked down the mountain into the ………… .

2 There were large ………… on the edge of the beach.

3 The largest………… in the world is the Pacific.

4 The Mediterranean………… lies between Europe and Africa.

5 There are five very big ………… between Canada and the USA.

6 Write the correct prefixes: im-, in- or un-. [6 marks]

u n popular

1 _ _ usual 4 _ _ important

2 _ _ possible 5 _ _ correct

3 _ _ interesting 6 _ _ healthy

7 Use the correct form of the adjectives

in the box to complete the sentences. [5 marks]

(un)successful (un)pleasant (un)happy

(in)formal (in)dependent (im)mature

She's so silly! She's very immature .

1 She's a ……………… international athlete. She's won six Olympic medals.

2 What's that …………….. smell? Is there some old fish in the kitchen?

3 She was very …………….. when her cat died.

4 My grandmother is very old and she is …………… on my parents for help.

5 The party was relaxed and ……………. .

8 Where do you do the following activities?

Put them in the correct order. [0.5 each = 4 marks]

windsurfing walking camping cycling

surfing sunbathing shopping climbing

Communication /

9 Use the phrases to complete the dialogues. There are two extra phrases. [0.5 each = 2 marks]

No, never. How are things? Good idea!

Have a nice time! No, not really.

Does anyone fancy to start with

A How are things? B Fine, thanks.

1 A I'm going to a party - I'll be back by midnight.

B …………………………………………..

2 A What are you doing this evening?

B I'm going to do my homework ………………………………. . After that, I think I'll watch TV.

3 A ………………………………….. a hot drink?

B Yes, please.

4 A Do you fancy going into town later?

B Yes, OK. ……………………

2A .

10 Complete the dialogue using the cues below. [4 marks]

A Ask about your friend's plans for the weekend:

What are you doing at weekend? .

B Cinema / Friday evening:

(1) I ………………………………………………

…………………………………………………

A Ask free / Saturday evening:

(2) Are …………………………………………

……………………………………………….

B Say yes:

Yes, I am. ……………………………………

A Say what you are doing, invite your friend:

(3) ……………………………………………

……………………………………………….

B Say yes:

(4) ……………………………………………

11 Complete the dialogue. [4 marks]

A How (1) ………………. you been in California?

B I've (2) …………………… last Wednesday. The surfing is great!

A (3) …………. you …………. been to Australia? It's got the best surfing beaches in the world.

B No, (4) ………………… .

Reading

12 Read the text and answer the questions. [10 marks]

I R E L A N D

Ireland is a country where visitors are always welcome. Irish fields are famously green and the wild coastline, with its deep inlets and bays, is one of the most beautiful in Europe. Ireland has got everything; beautiful lakes, mountains, islands, rolling hills and plenty of rain! To the north, in Donegal, there are some of the most beautiful beaches you have ever seen. Ireland has also got the longest river in the British Isles, the Shannon.

Ireland has some fantastic cities, too. There you will find modern shops, cafés, theatres and excellent food. Cork, which is on the south coast of Ireland, is a lively young people's city. Many famous artists and writers have lived there too, including the artist, Frank O'Connor and the poet, Seamus Murphy. Dublin, which is the capital of Ireland, is the home of some of Ireland's most famous tourist attractions, Dublin Castle and Trinity College.

Make sure you hear plenty of music while you're in Ireland. There's traditional Irish music, of course, but remember that Van Morrison, The Pogues, U2, Sinéad O'Connor, and the boy band, Westlife, are all Irish too. Before you leave, don't forget to go to a Gaelic - or Irish - football match, which is a mixture of football and rugby. You should also see a game of hurling, a 15-a-side game, played with wooden sticks. It's the oldest team game in Ireland!

a) Choose the correct answers.

1 The text is about ….. 2 It is from …..

a) holidays. a) a tourist brochure.

b) Ireland. b) a newspaper article.

b) Answer the questions.

1 Do people in Ireland like visitors? …………….

2 Does Ireland get many hours of sunshine? …………….

3 Is Ireland a flat country? …………….

4 Which part of Ireland has beautiful beaches?

………………………………………………

5 Do many young people live in Cork? …………….

6 Are there lots of things to do in Irish cities? …………….

7 Can you hear traditional music in Ireland? …………….

8 Is Irish football the same as British football? …………….

Writing

13 Write a paragraph about your country for a tourist brochure. Use these ideas to help you. [10 marks]

• the countryside • the people

• the cities • music

• famous places • food

Start like this:

..... is a country where visitors are always welcome. .

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Snapshot Pre-Intermediate - Test 2A

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