Progress Test A Unit 1
Vocabulary
Look at the pictures and write the names of instruments and the words for the musicians who play these instruments.
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Score __/5
Complete the adjectives of opinion and match them with their opposites from the box.
great boring sad fast loud |
a ch _ _ rf _ l ________________
b l _ v _ ly ________________
c _ nn _ y _ ng ________________
d q _ _ _ t ________________
e sl _ w ________________
Score __/5
Grammar
Complete the sentences with the present simple form of the verbs in brackets.
a My sister ________________ (listen to) music every day.
b I often ________________ (go) to rock concerts with my friends.
c Our English teacher ________________ (play) the piano.
d We ________________ (sing) in a choir every weekend.
e He ________________ (study) music at school.
Score __/5
Complete the questions with Do or Does.
a ________________ you play the guitar?
b ________________ Harry play the drums?
c ________________ Enrique Iglesias sing in English?
d ________________ your parents like listening to music?
Score __/4
Complete the questions with the words in the box.
Who Where Why When |
a ________________ do you listen to music - at home or at school?
b ________________ do you listen to music - in the morning or in the evening?
c ________________ is your favourite musician?
d ________________ do you like him/her?
Score __/4
Rewrite the sentences with the frequency adverbs and frequency expressions in the correct place.
a We do our homework. (always)
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b My friend is late. (often)
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c She buys CDs. (once a week)
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d I listen to English songs. (sometimes)
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e They speak Spanish in class. (hardly ever)
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Score __/5
Order the words to make sentences.
a the / She / playing / loves / guitar
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b don't / singing / mind / We
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c doing / like / I / exams / don't
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d hate / in / singing / They / class
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e to / He / music / likes / listening
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f classical / I / mind / to / don't / listening / music
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Score __/6
Complete the text about Jake using the present simple affirmative or negative of the verbs in the box.
love be hate like mind perform |
Jake (a) __________ from Scotland. He (b) __________
most types of music, but he (c) __________ jazz. Jake
(d) __________ singing, but he (e) __________
playing the guitar and he often (f) __________ at concerts.
Score __/6
Reading
Read the text and answer the questions.
1 Where are White Lies from?
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2 What instruments does Harry play?
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3 Who plays the drums?
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4 What countries do they often play in?
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5 Who are their musical influences?
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Score __/10
Writing
Write about a friend of yours and the music he or she likes.
1 What is your friend's name? Where does he/she live?
2 What music is he/she a fan of?
3 What groups does he/she like?
4 Does he/she go to concerts? When?
5 When does he/she usually listen to music?
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Score __/10
Listening
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Listen and circle the correct answers.
1 Where are Showdown from?
a Wales
b Scotland
c London
2 Who writes the songs for the band?
a Paul and Mike
b Paul and Andy
c Mike and Andy
3 What are their musical influences?
a R&B
b jazz and blues
c dance music
4 What instrument does Andy play?
a the guitar
b He doesn't play an instrument.
c the drums
5 Where is their next gig?
a Germany
b Wales
c London
Score __/ 10
Vocabulary __/10
Grammar __/30
Reading __/10
Writing __/10
Listening __/10
TOTAL __/70
Progress Test B Unit 1
Vocabulary
Look at the pictures and write the names of instruments and the words for the musicians who play these instruments.
a
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b
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c
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d
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e
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Score __/5
Complete the adjectives of opinion and match them with their opposites from the box.
lively sad great slow quiet |
a _ nn _ y _ ng ________________
b f _ _ t ________________
c b _ r _ _ g ________________
d c _ e _ r _ u l ________________
e l _ _ d ________________
Score __/5
Grammar
Complete the sentences with the present simple form of the verbs in brackets.
a My father ________________ (watch) TV every evening.
b I ________________ (tidy) my room every weekend.
c We ________________ (finish) school at 3 o'clock on Wednesdays.
d Our music class ________________ (start) at half past ten every Tuesday.
e My sister ________________ (go) to piano lessons every Monday afternoon.
Score __/5
Complete the questions with Do or Does.
a ________________ they live in England?
b ________________ your mother like reggae music?
c ________________ Jennifer Lopez play the saxophone?
d ________________ you sing in a choir?
Score __/4
Complete the questions with the words in the box.
What Why Who How often |
a ________________ is your favourite musician?
b ________________ do you go to concerts - once or twice a month?
c ________________ does Monika Brodka sing in Spanish?
d ________________ instrument does your brother play?
Score __/4
Rewrite the sentences with the frequency adverbs and frequency expressions in the correct place.
a Our music classes are boring. (never)
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b My parents and I go on holiday. (twice a year)
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c He listens to classical music. (often)
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d They send text messages. (hardly ever)
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e We go to concerts. (sometimes)
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Score __/5
Order the words to make sentences.
a doesn't / He / choir / singing / mind / in / a
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b like / to / listening / music / punk / I
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c doing / We / homework / hate /
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d don't / going / concerts / They / like / to
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e the / She / playing / likes / piano
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f composing / friend / loves / My / music
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Score __/6
Complete the text about Rory using the present simple affirmative or negative of the verbs in the box.
perform be sing like play love |
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Rory (a) __________from Scotland. He (b) __________ listening to music,
but he (c) __________ singing. He (d) __________ the violin, and he
sometimes (e) __________ at school concerts, but he (f) __________at the concerts because he's too shy.
Score __/6
Reading
Read the text and answer the questions.
1 What type of music do White Lies play?
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2 What instrument does Charles play?
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3 What does Tom do in the band?
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4 Who's the vocalist in the band?
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5 What countries do they play in?
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Score __/10
Writing
Write about a friend of yours and the music he or she likes.
1 What is your friend's name? Where does he/she live?
2 What music is he/she a fan of?
3 What groups does he/she like?
4 Does he/she go to concerts? When?
5 When does he/she usually listen to music?
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Score __/10
Listening
Listen and circle the correct answers.
1 Where do the members of Showdown live now?
a Wales
b Newport
c London
2 What doesn't Paul like?
a playing the guitar.
b writing music.
c American bands.
3 What music do they hate?
a dance music and techno.
b Irish music.
c traditional jazz and blues.
4 Who plays the drums?
a Andy
b Mike
c Paul
5 Show down are going on tour around ...
a Germany.
b France.
c the UK and Europe.
Score __/10
Vocabulary __/10
Grammar __/30
Reading __/10
Writing __/10
Listening __/10
TOTAL __/70
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White Lies are a British indie rock band from West London. There are three musicians in the band: Harry, Charles and Jack. Harry is the vocalist and he also plays the guitar. Harry is a very good musician and plays the violin and the piano, too. Charles plays the bass guitar and Jack is the drummer. There is also a keyboardist, Tom, who plays at their live concerts.
White Lies often play in other countries, including the USA, Japan and Germany. They also play at different festivals in the UK, Europe, Japan and the USA. Their first record is called Unfinished Business and their most famous song is called Death. Their musical influences are 1980s bands like Joy Division and The Teardrop Explodes. They also like different types of music. Their favourite groups are Interpol, Kings of Leon and The Killers.
White Lies are a British indie rock band from West London. There are three musicians in the band: Harry, Charles and Jack. Harry is the vocalist and he also plays the guitar. Harry is a very good musician and plays the violin and the piano, too. Charles plays the bass guitar and Jack is the drummer. There is also a keyboardist, Tom, who plays at their live concerts.
White Lies often play in other countries, including the USA, Japan and Germany. They also play at different festivals in the UK, Europe, Japan and the USA. Their first record is called Unfinished Business and their most famous song is called Death. Their musical influences are 1980s bands like Joy Division and The Teardrop Explodes. They also like different types of music. Their favourite groups are Interpol, Kings of Leon and The Killers.