Matrix Foundation Tests With Answer Key

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Test 1

Vocabulary2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the

verbs do/have/make.

1 My sister’s bedroom is very untidy. She never

her bed.

2 After school I always my homework

before dinner.

3 I usually phone calls to my friends on

my mobile phone.

4 On Saturdays my dad some housework

to help my mum.

5 I always a hamburger when I go to

McDonald’s.

6 My mum and dad the shopping every

Friday.

7 It’s good to a break when you’re tired.

8 I often mistakes with my English

grammar!

9 We usually dinner at seven o’clock.

10 It’s important to friends when you go

to a new school.

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3 Complete the sentences.

1 I swimming every Saturday.

2 My mother always the radio in the

kitchen.

3 I don’t TV every evening.

4 I usually my book before I go to bed.

5 At school we tennis on Fridays.


4 Unjumble the letters to find the correct words tocomplete these sentences.

1 I (veren) drink coffee. I don’t like it.

2 I like a lot of sleep so I (lyasluu) go to

bed early.

3 I (tnefo) go to the park at the

weekend.

4 My parents (mtseomsie) play tennis

together.

5 I am (walasy) hungry after swimming.


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Test 1

Reading1 Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T)

or false (F).

Under the bridge

An old man sits on a box under a bridge in the centre ofLondon. In summer the bridge is his home. He lives bythe river with two boxes and his old guitar. At night it isquiet and dark. It’s uncomfortable and sometimes cold.In the daytime it’s noisy. A lot of people walk by the riverand they often talk to him.

The old man’s name is Danny. He doesn’t have anothername. He doesn’t have a warm house or a bedroomeither. Danny is a street person. Every day he gets upearly and goes to the park. He usually plays his old guitarand sings songs for people. They often give him somemoney for food. There is a café near the park and atlunchtime the man from the café makes Danny asandwich and a cup of tea. He likes Danny. He’s Danny’sbest friend.

In winter it’s too cold to live under the bridge. Dannyusually sleeps in a special house for street people. He has hot food and a comfortable bed. But Danny likes to live under the bridge. It is his home.

1 Danny sleeps under the bridge in summer and winter.

2 Danny has a good job

3 Danny can play music.

4 Danny has lunch every day.

5 Danny doesn’t like his life.


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SpeakingPreparation time: one minute. Work in pairs.

Read the roles below. You have about two minutes foryour conversation.

Student A

You are going to stay with your friend. Talk toher/him about the room you will be in. Ask about:• big or small• things in it• colour and decoration

Student B

Your friend is going to stay with you. He/she is going to ask you some questions about the room. The room is:• big• big bed, wardrobe, desk, two lamps, pictures,

four shelves with books• blue walls, white carpet, blue rug

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Grammar5 Choose the correct alternative in each sentence.

1 I’m sorry. I can/can’t help you. 2 Can/Can’t you learn English at your school?3 My brother can/can’t swim very well. He’s very fast.4 My dad can/can’t cook. My mum always cooks the meals.5 Can/can’t your sister drive?


6 Choose the correct alternative in each sentence.

1 How/Which do you spell that word?2 When/What does he go to bed?3 Who/How is your best friend?4 Who/Where do you go for your holidays?5 Which/How magazines does your brother read?6 What/How do you get home after school?7 When/Which TV programmes do you watch?8 Who/How does the shopping in your family?9 Where/Which do you go with your friends?

10 Where/When is Peter’s birthday?


Writing7 You are staying with your English friend in England.

Write a short letter to your American friend and tell herwhat you do every day. Include:

• family routine• doing things with friends• sports

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Vocabulary2 Put these words into the correct columns to make

compound nouns.

address • bath • bed • birthday • Christmasconcert • credit • exercise • guide • plane

ticket card book room



1 I have a lot of things in my backpack. It’s heavy/crowded.2 I don’t have much money. I want to stay at a big/cheap

hotel.3 I love Paris at night. It’s so ugly/beautiful.4 The hotel is near the motorway. It’s noisy/small.5 On Saturdays the shops are very heavy/crowded.


Grammar4 Complete the sentences with a, an, some, or any.

1 There are sweets on the table.

2 I haven’t got money today.

3 Would you like apple? They’re lovely.

4 I always take hairdryer on holiday.

5 Have a look. Are there people in the

restaurant?

6 Do you have map of the town?

7 I’m sorry. I haven’t got suncream.

8 We have guidebook of Rome.

9 I usually have water with my dinner.

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Test 2

Reading1 Read the text and answer the questions.

A letter to Blanka

Dear Blanka,

Bournemouth is wonderful! It’s a very sunny town andthe hotel is great. Mum and Dad have one bedroom andJane and I have another. It’s really big and it has abathroom too. There were some flowers and fruit in therooms for us, and a bottle of wine for mum and dad.They were really happy!

There are two swimming pools – one in the hotel andone in the garden. The inside pool is always crowded but the garden pool is usually quiet. In the morning weswim in the sea because the beach is beautiful.Sometimes it’s very crowded and there aren’t any placesto sit down! The sun is very hot but I don’t have anysuncream so I am pink today!

There is a lot to do and see here in Bournemouth. During the day it’s a quiet beach town but at night it’svery noisy. There are some good nightclubs and lots ofrestaurants. In the restaurants you can eat food frommany different countries – France, Italy, Greece … but there aren’t any Hungarian restaurants.

After the beach we usually sit in the park and listen tosome music. For this evening mum and dad have someconcert tickets but Jane and I are going to a party at theyouth hostel. I think it will be fun. We can go by bus ortaxi. It’s not a long way.

Well, see you next week.

Lots of love,

Maria.

1 What was in Maria’s hotel bedroom?2 Where are the swimming pools?3 Why is Maria pink?4 What sort of food can they eat in Bournemouth?5 How can they get to the party?


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Read the roles below. You have about one minute eachto do your tasks.

Student A

You arrive at college on your first day. You don’tknow where the cafeteria is. Ask your partner todirect you.

Now your partner will ask you for some directions.Use the map to direct him/her.

Student B

Your partner will ask you for some directions. Use the map to direct him/her.

Now you’re looking for the library. Ask your partnerto direct you.


Test 2

5 Complete the sentences with much or many.

1 How people are there in the shop?2 How money have you got?3 How cars are there in the car park?4 How T-shirts do you have in your

backpack?5 How milk do you like in your coffee?



1 Were/Was there many people on the bus this morning?2 There wasn’t/weren’t a shower in the hotel bathroom.3 There was/wasn’t some suncream in the bottle but now

it’s empty.4 There was/were one person in the swimming pool this

morning.5 It was/were very quiet last night.


Writing7 You are going on holiday. Write a note to your (English)

friend in your home town:

• ask him/her to feed your cat every day• offer to buy him/her some chocolates on holiday• suggest you meet when you return

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CAFETERIA

GARDEN CLASSROOMBLOCK 3

CLASSROOMBLOCK 1

ENTRANCE

YOU AREHERE

FITNESSCENTRE

LIBRARY

SHOP BANK BOOK SHOP

CLASSROOMBLOCK 2

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Vocabulary2 Complete the sentences with these words.

develop • give • learn • make • solve

1 Can you me some help with this

homework please. I don’t understand it.

2 these grammar rules for homework

tonight and do exercise four.

3 He’s very clever. He can any puzzle.

4 They are going to a computer program

to help students learn a new language quickly.

5 Do you want your party at home or in a restaurant?

Please a decision.



1 My brother rides/surfs the Internet every evening.2 I always send/post e-mails to my friends when I’m on

holiday.3 My friends often use/download music from the Internet.4 You have to enter/write your password to use the Internet.5 When you finish, type/click on ‘turn off computer’.6 My friend developed her own website/screen. 7 Use your keyboard/mouse to click on the right picture.8 I want some new sounds/speakers for my birthday. I can’t

hear anything from these.9 I’d like a computer with a big screen/picture.

10 Your keyboard/printer needs some more black ink.


Grammar4 Choose the correct answer, a or b, to complete the

sentences.

1 I to friends on the Internet at the

weekends.a chat b am chatting.

2 You can send your e-mail. I the

computer at the moment.a don’t use b am not using

3 Quiet a moment! I the Internet for the

information.a ’m searching b search

4 I never trainers to school.a am wearing b wear

5 We usually fish on Fridays.a eat b are eating


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Test 3


or false (F).

Houses of the future

An interesting exhibition is opening at the NewportCentre this weekend called ‘Houses of the Future’. Itshows different buildings and designs which use unusual materials and colours. We can also learn aboutnew technology and how this can change the houses welive in. Designers, builders and scientists will be at theexhibition to talk about these things.

There is one special house at the exhibition. It is a verystrange shape and colour and is made of types of grassand earth but it is modern and very strong! We can goinside this house to look around. Everything in the house is on a computer programme. The computer doeseverything. It opens the doors and switches on the lightswhen we ask it to. It does the shopping when the fridge is empty! The computer knows when someone is walkingin the house and garden and can telephone the police. It can make your bed warm and can cook your meals.When you are watching television it asks you if you wantto change programme because it knows what you like towatch! It’s a very interesting house but I don’t think Iwould like to live there. Would you?

1 This exhibition is new.

2 The house is different from most houses today.

3 We can go inside all the houses.

4 The computer phones the police when the fridge

is empty.

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Student A

You agree to go to the cinema with your friend. Talk to him/her and ask about these things.• what films are on• suggest which film you see• ask what time to meet

Student B

You agree to go to the cinema with your friend. Use this information to answer his/her questions.• a comedy, a love story and a detective film• agree to see your friend’s choice• arrange to meet at 6.00pm.


Test 3

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbin brackets.

1 Don’t move! I the photo now. (take)

2 My sister always with one finger! (type)

3 My friend and I our next holiday at the

moment. (plan)

4 ? Let’s stay in. (rain)

5 Where do you to eat? The Italian

restaurant is good. (want)


6 Complete the text with the correct form of the words inthe box.

be (x2) • do • find • have • like • readthink • understand • write

I often (1) problems with my French

homework. I (2) French and I can

(3) letters in French quite well but

sometimes I can’t (4) the right word. At

the moment I (5) an exercise about

tenses. It (6) quite difficult but I

(7) I can do it. I (8)

easy conversations and the stories in our book. We

(9) one about Paris at the moment and

it (10) very good.


Writing7 You are at a friend’s house on Saturday morning. E-mail

your sister and arrange for the three of you to goshopping this afternoon.

• tell her where you are• tell her when and where you want to meet• tell her what you want to buy.

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Vocabulary2 Unjumble the letters to find the correct words to

complete these sentences.

1 The film was about an enormous

(stromen) that lived in the forest.

2 I would like to live on an (sdalin) in

the middle of the sea.

3 When I tell my sister a (koje) she never

laughs!

4 The police don’t know who took the money. It’s a real

(yetryms).

5 The line between different countries is sometimes called

the (trofrreni).


3 Complete the sentences.

1 The Sahara is a .

2 The Nile is a .

3 Everest is a .

4 The Mediterranean is a .

5 In Germany there is an area called The Black

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1 Many people believe in/on ghosts.2 My friend and I often argue on/about pop music.3 My brother always asks at/for more ice cream at dinner.4 You go. I’m waiting at/for a phone call.5 Everyone laughs on/at me when I wear that hat!


Grammar5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the

verbs in brackets.

1 I (find) this box in the garden yesterday.

2 My sister (leave) the party very early

because she was tired.

3 My friend (meet) his girlfriend last

month.

4 I (hear) a strange noise last night.

5 My parents (see) that film two weeks ago.


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Test 4

Reading1 Read the text and match headings a–f to paragraphs

1–5. There is one heading you do not need.

a For touristsb The scientists’ opinionc a British mysteryd What is Loch Ness?e Who is ‘Nessie’?f The loch museum

The Loch Ness Monster

1

One of the most famous natural mysteries in GreatBritain is the ‘Loch Ness Monster’. People all over theworld know about it. There are books, films andtelevision programmes about it but it is still a greatmystery. Is ‘Nessie’ real or not?

2

Loch Ness is a large lake in Scotland. The water is verycold and very deep. Around the lake there are mountains, forests and farms. It is a beautiful part ofScotland and many people go there for holidays and towalk in the countryside.

3

People say that a large monster lives in the loch andthere are lots of photographs of it. The people whobelieve in the monster think it is like a sea dinosaur and lives at the bottom of the loch. When it’s hungry it comes up and takes sheep and cows from the farms.Some people think it has a family of little monsters that it gives food to.

4

The people who live near the loch say that it is real. But ‘Nessie’ is good for tourists. A lot of people come to Loch Ness to try to see the monster and spend lots of money there. You can buy everything from clothes to towels with ‘Nessie’ on them! This is good for the area.

5

Most scientists don’t believe in ‘Nessie’. A few years ago some scientists looked at the bottom of the loch with special cameras but they didn’t find anything. They say it’s all a joke. Who is right? People likemysteries. It’s good to know that nature still has somesecrets!


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Student A

You want to go swimming with your friend. Have aconversation with your friend.• greet him/her• suggest you go swimming• arrange a day and a time

Here is your diary for the weekend:

Saturday9 – 12 Shopping with Mary.3 – 5 Ben’s football match

Sunday1 – 3 lunch at Gran’s5 – 6 homework

Student B

Your friend is going to make a suggestion. Have aconversation with your friend.• greet your friend• agree with the suggestion• arrange a day and a time

Here is your diary for the weekend:

Saturday1 – 4 tennis competition6 – 9 cinema with Pete

Sunday9 – 10 piano lesson6 – 8 homework


Test 4

6 Choose the correct answer, a or b, to complete thesentences.

1 Did you do your homework ?a a day ago b yesterday

2 How did they leave?a long ago b long time

3 We watched a good programme on television

.a yesterday b an evening ago

4 The new teacher started .a three weeks ago b last three weeks

5 The accident happened a .a long time ago b long time


7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of thewords in brackets.

1 When (the accident happen?)

2 I (not wait for) my friend after school.

3 He (not put) petrol in the car this

morning.

4 The teacher (tell) us to be quiet.

5 On holiday we (camp) near the sea.

6 Yesterday his car (wake up me) at five

o’clock in the morning.

7 (you know) Tom when he was a child?

8 (you ask) your parents for some money?

9 I (run) home after the cinema because

I was late.

10 We (not see) the film last night. Was it

good?


Writing8 You are on holiday with your friend in your country.

Write a postcard to your English teacher. Tell him/ her:

• where you are at the moment• what the place is like• what you did yesterday• what you’re planning to do tomorrow

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Vocabulary2 Look at the family tree, then complete the sentences.

1 Carol is Jenny’s .

2 Jenny and paul were born at the same time

They’re .

3 Peter is Ted’s .

4 Mary and Edward are Jenny’s .

5 Sue and Peter are Jenny’s .


3 Complete the sentences with these words.

confident • fit • generous • hard-working • intelligentlazy • mean • nervous • popular • relaxed

1 Peter is always before exams.

2 My best friend’s father is so . He gives

her £50 a week to spend!

3 Jim is so . He hates spending money.

4 Everyone likes my cousin. She’s very .

5 My friend studies all the time. She’s .

6 I’m not very because I don’t do much

exercise.

7 Get out of bed – it’s lunchtime! You are so

!

8 My uncle is always . He’s happy and he

never gets angry.

9 She doesn’t think she can win. She’s not very

.

10 My brother is studying at Oxford University. He’s

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Test 5

Reading1 Read the text and answer the questions.

Best friends

Jenna and Beth met when they were three years old. Now they are both 24 and they are still best friends. This is what they say about each other.

Jenna

I liked Beth a lot when we were at school. She was veryrelaxed, and she was the prettiest girl in the school! She was also very good and hard-working. Not like me!Today we’re still very different. Beth is more artistic than I am and she works for a photographer. Every day she has the same routine. She’s married and has her own house. She likes staying at home with herhusband or going for walks with her dog. She’s still very pretty and popular and she’s still my best friend.

Beth

Jenna is an intelligent girl. She’s also more active than I am. I’m the laziest person in my family! Jenna goesswimming and does a lot of exercise. I sometimes go for a walk with my dog but that’s all. Jenna has a dog too but she’s so busy that she doesn’t have time to go forwalks – her mum takes the dog out. She lives at homewith her mum and dad. Jenna is always out. She likesdancing and going out with her friends. She’s verypopular and more confident than I am. She’s also verykind and I can talk to her about my problems. I thinkwe’ll be friends until we’re very old grandmothers!

1 Who uses a camera in her work? Jenna / Beth / both2 Who isn’t home very much? Jenna / Beth / both3 Who has a dog? Jenna / Beth / both 4 Who isn’t married? Jenna / Beth / both5 Who wasn’t good at school? Jenna / Beth / both


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Grammar4 Choose the correct alternative in each sentence.

1 Janet is more/most confident than her brother.2 Our house is not as tidy than/as my grandparents’ house.3 My friend is lazier as/than I am.4 My mother is the more/most intelligent person in our

family.5 Computers are less/least expensive now than they were

last year.6 He’s terrible! He’s the worse/worst driver I know.7 It’s the cheaper/cheapest magazine in the shop.8 No one watches it. It’s the less/least popular programme

on TV9 My aunt is a better/best cook than my mother.

10 Mandy’s happy. She got the better/best results in the class.


5 Complete this text with the/a/an/-.

I went to (1) town centre this morning

and I saw (2) lovely blue dress in

(3) ‘Coolclothes’ window. I met my friend

and we went in and looked at (4) dress.

It wasn’t very expensive so I bought it. I also bought

(5) new shirt for school.

(6) School shirts have to be white so

it wasn’t difficult to choose one! My friend was thirsty so

we had (7) cup of tea in

(8) ‘Barnes’s Cake Shop’. We’re both

on (9) diet so, unfortunately, we can’t

eat (10) cakes!


Writing6 Write a description of someone in your class. Write

about:

• his/her personality• something you like about him/her• something about his/her physical appearance.

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Read the roles below. You have about one minute each to do your tasks.

Student A

You are a customer at Barnes’s Cake Shop. Look atthe menu. Student B is the waiter/waitress and willtake your order. • choose a drink, a sandwich and a cake• ask for the bill

Student B

You are a waiter/waitress at Barnes’s Cake Shop.Look at the menu. Student A is a customer. Takehis/her order.

DrinksTea 60pCoffee 95pCoke £1.00Orange juice 70pHot chocolate £1.50

SandwichesChicken £2.50Cheese £2.00Sausage £1.50

CakesChocolate £2.00Apple £2.00Cherry £2.00

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Vocabulary2 Complete the sentences with these words.

active • cheap • confident • crowded • healthyheavy • lazy • noisy • popular • tidy

1 Someone phoned the police because the party was too

.

2 If you want to be , eat lots of fruit and

vegetables.

3 We didn’t get a seat on the train because it was so

.

4 I don’t have much money so I usually buy

clothes.

5 Nicole Kidman is a film star. Everyone

likes her.

6 My cat is very . He sleeps all day.

7 My grandfather is still quite . He walks

every day.

8 People who want to be actors are usually

people.

9 My mum gets angry if my room isn’t .

10 I can’t carry these books. They’re too .



1 My keyboard/computer is broken. I can’t use letters ‘r’ or ‘t’.2 I can’t find my credit ticket/card. I must phone the bank.3 I bought a guide notebook/book when I went to Paris.4 Tony won two plane tickets/cards for New York!5 I like living on a(n) island/forest. It’s good to be near

the sea.6 No one can solve the story/mystery of the dead horses.7 I spent two hours surfing the computer/net last night.8 Can you type/download the information from the website

and send it to me?9 I lost my bookcase/backpack when I was on holiday.

10 Children are often frightened of monsters/fish, but they’renot real.


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Test 1


or false (F).

Transport in the future

People are getting very worried about how we can travelin the future. In England a lot of people live in a smallarea and so there are lots of motorways and main roads.More and more cars are using these roads every day andthey are so crowded that there are always traffic jams and accidents.

Thirty years ago, many families had a car. Now, familiesoften have three or four, and the cars are getting biggerand faster. It’s not a surprise that our roads are socrowded.

So, what will happen in the future? Perhaps people cantravel together, sharing one car rather than taking two.Perhaps we can walk or cycle more and get fitter! Perhaps we can have a better public transport system so that people can travel to work by bus or train and not by car. For this, the trains and buses need to be faster, bigger and cleaner than they are now and we need more of them. The trains today are dirty, crowdedand expensive. They are also often late so people don’twant to travel on them.

We can’t continue to put more cars on the roads. If wedo, one day in the future England will be just one bigtraffic jam and no one will move!

1 A lot of people drive cars in England.

2 Most families don’t have a car.

3 More people can go in one car.

4 The trains in England are very cheap.

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Grammar4 Put these words into the correct order to make

sentences.

1 for / have / What / you / do / usually / breakfast?2 fruit / Was / any / in / there / hotel room?/ your 3 books / you / Did / holiday? / on / read / any4 you / buy / Did / computer / town / in / today? / a5 my / did / long / brother? / How / you / ago / meet


5 Complete the sentences with the correct form,comparative or superlative, of the words in brackets.

1 It was the (cheap) meal on the menu.

2 My writing is (bad) than yours.

3 Jane is (lazy) than her sister.

4 Mrs. Marks is the (popular) teacher in

the school.

5 The weather in England is (warm) than

in Scotland.


6 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of theverbs in brackets.

1 Wendy (return) from holiday two days ago.

2 (you find) your backpack yesterday?

3 Tony (not go) swimming on Saturday.

4 The teacher (be) late this morning.

5 Where (you usually play) tennis at the

weekends?

6 What (you do) at the moment?

7 I’m sorry, I (not understand) his jokes.

8 He (send) me an e-mail a week ago.

9 This exercise (be) difficult. Please

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Listening7 Listen to this conversation between Lucy and Anna and

decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1 Anna and Lucy are going shopping this afternoon.

2 Anna wants to buy a new television.

3 Lucy’s parents want a new computer.

4 ‘Exelectrics’ sells televisions.

5 The girls arrange to meet at the post office.


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Vocabulary2 Match beginnings 1–4 to endings a–d to make

sentences.

1 I applied for a job a offer but I didn’t take it.2 I went for b the job because I didn’t like it.3 I left c but I didn’t get it.4 I got a job d an interview on Tuesday afternoon.



1 Put the heating on. It’s (nezrefgi)!

2 A policeman’s job is often (grodenasu).

3 I was (eldihdetg) when I got the job.

4 Teachers have a (drah) job.

5 I’d like an (etxincig) job where I can

travel a lot.

6 Kathy’s very (tuieq). Is she OK?



1 My brother always worries of/about his school marks.2 We’re interested in/on working in England this summer.3 My sister won an important competition. I’m very proud

of/to her.4 Are you good of/at English grammar?5 I never get upset about/of bad results.


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Reading1 Read the text and choose the best answer, a, b or c.

Tricia’s job

Tricia has a very unusual job. She spends the day in bed,then works while other people are watching television or sleeping. She’s a nightclub manager and her job ishard but very interesting, and she loves it.

‘I got the job here when I left college,’ says Tricia ‘I didn’t know what to do. I love music, I love dancingand people and going out at night. I knew I didn’t wantto work in a shop or have a job that was the same everyday. I also wanted a job where I had some responsibility.’Now Tricia manages two nightclubs with more than 30employees.

‘Of course, there are problems,’ she tells us. ‘I can’t go out often with my friends because I have to workwhen they’re free! I also have to work very late atweekends. I don’t have to work every night but when I’m not working I just want to sleep! Another problem is that sometimes we have customers who are very rudeand I mustn’t get angry with them. I have to be calm all the time. Sometimes that’s difficult! But I love mywork. Every night is different and I meet some veryinteresting people! I don’t think I’ll leave this companybut I’d like to get more qualifications and maybe moveup to a better position.’

1 Tricia’s job is…a on television. b not difficult. c at night.

2 Tricia didn’t want a job…a which was too hard. b which was always the same. c with responsibility.

3 One problem for Tricia is that…a she can’t often go out with her friends. b she sleeps too much. c she works days and nights.

4 Another problem is that…a her employees are rude. b she often gets angry. c she has to be nice to everyone.

5 In the future, Tricia wants…a to work in a shop. b to change jobs. c more training.


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Grammar5 Complete these sentences with have to/don’t have to/

mustn’t.

1 Police officers wear uniforms.

2 Waiters be rude to the customers.

3 You be a doctor just because your

parents want you to.

4 Cooks touch food with dirty hands.

5 You be late when you start a new job.

6 You go to university to be a police officer.

7 Builders wear hard hats.

8 Teachers work in the school holidays.

9 Secretaries use computers.

10 Driving instructors drive too fast.


6 Complete these sentences with you should/you shouldn’t.

When you travel to a hot country …

1 use lots of suncream.

2 sit in the sun for hours.

3 take lots of jumpers.

4 remember your sunglasses.

5 wear a hat.


7 Complete these sentences with should/shouldn’t/must/mustn’t.

1 You park here. You’ll get a ticket.

2 You read English magazines to

improve your vocabulary.

3 You eat too many chocolates. They’re

not good for you!

4 You get to the bank before it closes.

5 You save a little money each week to

go on holiday.


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Writing8 You are going for an interview for a job. Write to your

(English) friend:

• tell him/her about the job and the interview• ask for advice on what to wear and do in the interview

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Speaking

Preparation time: one minute. Work in pairs.


Student A

You are at an interview for a job as a waiter in arestaurant. Use this information to answer StudentB’s questions.• you need a summer job to get money for

your studies• last year you worked in a supermarket• you’re hard –working, organised and polite

Student B

You are interviewing Student A for a job as a waiterin your restaurant. Ask him/her:• why he/she needs the job• where he/she’s worked before• why he/she would be a good waiter

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Vocabulary2 Match beginnings 1–5 to endings a–e to make sentences.

1 She composed a a lots of autographs outside her hotel.2 Mandy played b music lessons for many years.3 The Beatles c lovely song when she was fifteen.4 Britney Spears d the piano and guitar when she

signed was a child.5 My sister had e went on tour in the USA.



1 Mozart composed (slalicasc) music.2 (zajz) musicians often play saxophone.3 My parents say that (pra) artists

can’t sing.4 Traditional Irish (lofk) music is

beautiful.5 My dad played in a (kroc) group when

he was a teenager.


4 Choose the correct prefix and write the opposites ofthese adjectives.

dis- • in- • un- • im-

1 experienced2 fashionable3 friendly4 happy5 organised6 patient7 polite8 popular9 possible

10 usual


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Test 7

Reading1 Read the text and put the events into the correct order.

A success story

‘Totem’ is one of the most popular boy bands of the lastten years but it wasn’t an easy journey to success forthe boys.

The four members – Mark, Pete, Steve and Gary – met in 1993, when they were thirteen. They were at the same school and found that they all liked the samemusic, played an instrument and all had good voices.Mark started studying piano when he was five and Peteand Steve both got guitars for their eleventh birthdays.Gary played his father’s drums. The idea for the band was born and they started playing and singing togetherwhen they were fifteen. Their first booking was for Gary’s sister’s wedding in the local church hall. For threeyears they played at parties and weddings and peopleloved them. They decided not to go to university and tokeep the band together although Gary was an excellentscientist and Mark won prizes for his art. They workedhard at their music, didn’t get much money and carriedtheir instruments in an old white car.

They really wanted to record some songs but no onewanted to be their manager. Then, in July 1999, Pete saw an advertisement in the newspaper asking for boybands to enter a TV competition. They applied, and oneSaturday evening they sang to millions of people in theUK. They sang a sad folk song and they did it very well. It was beautiful. Everyone loved them and they won thecompetition.

Two months later the boys recorded their first CD and itwas very successful. They moved to London and boughthouses and cars for their families. Now they are the most popular boy band in the UK and last week theyagreed to make a film about their lives. Their life today is very different from when they played in school halls.And all because of one advertisement!

a They entered a competition.

b They were asked to make a film.

c The boys first met.

d Pete and Steve got guitars.

e Gary’s sister got married.


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Read the roles below. You have about two minutes to doyour tasks.

Student A

You want to make a reservation at a hotel. You phone the hotel and have a conversation withStudent B, the receptionist. Answer his/her questionswith this information.• say what you want to do• Friday,10th March • two people• on the first floor• the price is fine

Student B

You are a receptionist at a hotel. Student A phonesyou to make a reservation. Have a conversation. Ask for and give this information.• date?• how many people?• any requests?• £75 a night• name?


Test 7

Grammar5 Complete the text with the correct form, past simple or

past continuous, of the verbs in brackets.

Last night I (1) (read) a book in bed when

I (2) (hear) a strange noise. I

(3) (look) out of the window. There were

two people in the garden and one (4)

(climb) through the kitchen window. I (5)

(shout) at them. They (6) (run) across the

garden to their car but while one man (7)

(open) the car door my dog (8) (jump) at

him and (9) (hold) him until the police

(10) (arrive).



1 I hope to go/going to university after college.2 I want to buy/buying a new computer next year.3 I finished to watch/watching the film at ten o’clock.4 He suggested to meet/meeting after school.5 They decided to go/going to the party.


Writing 7 Write a story beginning with this sentence: ‘One day I

was listening to the radio when I heard about acompetition to meet a famous pop star …’

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Vocabulary2 Complete the sentences with these verbs.

carry on • fill up • give up • pick up • put onsit down • stand up • turn backturn round • turn up

1 Can you the children from school at

3.30?

2 When he has a party he always worries that people will

early!

3 In some schools the children have to

when the teacher comes in.

4 I can do it myself. You watching TV.

5 If the police tell you to it’s usually

bad news.

6 We need to the car before we drive

to London.

7 Tim called my name but I didn’t .

8 I have problems sleeping. I should

drinking coffee.

9 It was a difficult journey but we didn’t .

10 your gloves if you want to play in

the snow.


3 Choose the correct verb, became, received, arrived, toreplace got in these sentences.

1 I got two letters from my friend last month.2 Last night we got home after midnight.3 Ben got very angry when his brother borrowed his CDs.4 We got tired after the long journey.5 Pat got a phone call from Australia in the middle of

the night!



1 The hotel is very modern/traditional. It has a sauna,casino and a gym.

2 The road is so wide/narrow that only one person can walkon it at a time.

3 We must go back to that restaurant. The food washistoric/delicious.

4 I went to sleep because the film was boring/busy.5 I like to see people wearing the traditional/historic

clothes of their country.


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Test 8

Reading1 Read the text and match headings a–f to paragraphs

1–5. There is one heading you do not need.

a A quiet lifeb Plan aheadc Where we ared A holiday for alle The journey to Glynfordf Exciting activities

A good holiday choice

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Are you looking for a holiday with a difference? Come toGlynford in the beautiful Welsh mountains and you’llspend a week you’ll never forget. At Glynford there issomething for everyone: young or old, active or lazy.

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Glynford is a modern holiday centre with four hotels andeight restaurants. From your bedroom you will see greenfields, blue water and wonderful mountains. If you likelooking around old towns, you’ll love nearby Tarcastle, ahistoric town with old buildings, narrow streets and littleshops. Also nearby is the modern shopping centre ofStalmouth.

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For active guests Glynford has nearly every sport you canthink of. Go sailing on the lakes or, if you wantexcitement, in small boats down the fast river! Goclimbing in the Welsh mountains or race fast cars on ourspecial roads. You can even jump out of a plane – with aparachute of course!

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Or, if you don’t like too much excitement, relax by ourswimming pools with a quiet drink, listening to gentlemusic. We know you’ll love the atmosphere. Or go for aneasy walk along the country paths and enjoy the healthyfresh air. We at Glynford promise that you’ll go homehappy and relaxed and ready to plan your next holidaywith us.

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Book now for next summer and you’ll save 20%. Don’twait! You won’t get another offer like this. See you then!


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Student A

You are phoning your friend. Her sister answers.Have a conversation.• greet her• ask for your friend• say you don’t want to leave a message• ask for your friend’s new mobile number• say goodbye

Student B

Your sister’s friend phones. You answer the phone.Have a conversation.• greet him/her• say your sister is out• ask if he/she wants to leave a message• give your sister’s new mobile number: 09978 546 396• say goodbye


Test 8

Grammar5 Complete the text with the correct form, will or going

to, of the verbs in brackets.

1 I think I (go) to the cinema after

dinner tonight.

2 We (stay) in this evening. We’re

very tired.

3 I’m so excited. I (visit) my friend in

England this summer.

4 (there be?) food at the party?

5 Sam’s in front of everyone, he (win)

the race.

6 She doesn’t think I (get) the job.

7 The test (start) at nine thirty.

8 He (not pass) the exam. He doesn’t

work hard enough.

9 Why don’t you come? Laura and I

(meet) outside the bank at five.

10 The flight to New York (take) eight hours.


6 Match beginnings 1–5 to endings a–e to make sentences.

1 If he passes the exam, a he’ll give me £100.2 If Tom wins the lottery, b he’ll start without her.3 If she’s late, c who will take it for walks?4 If it’s windy, d he’ll go to university.5 If we get a dog, e he won’t do the

parachute jump.


Writing7 Write about a town you have visited on holiday.

Describe:

• where it is• buildings and streets• restaurants and shops• the people

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Vocabulary2 Put these words into the correct columns.

boots • costume • court • goggles • pitchpool • racquet • track • tracksuit • trainers

athletics tennis swimming football


3 Complete the sentences with these words.

backache • break • broken • bruise • burncold • cut • flu • infection • stomachache

1 The knife was sharp and I myself.

2 Her is bad. She needs a better bed.

3 The plate was very hot and I’ve got a

on my finger.

4 If you have an ear you shouldn’t go

swimming.

5 Fran ate too much and now she’s got .

6 He was lucky he didn’t his ankle when

he fell.

7 He hit his head on the door and he’s got a big

.

8 Put your coat on or you’ll get a .

9 He can’t play football because he’s got a

leg.

10 John has been in bed for five days with the

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Test 9


or false (F).

Sports for children

People today have a lot of different health problems.Many of them are because we eat too much and exercisetoo little. The problems can start when we are young andpeople believe that if we can encourage children to startdoing sports at an early age their heath will be muchbetter when they are older.

Sports are also good for children for other reasons. Theycan make good friends, they can learn to work in a teamand they can develop competitive skills. And regularsports activities can stop them from watching so muchtelevision!

Today, children can do more sports than ever before.There are clubs for football, swimming, gymnastics,athletics and many more. And children can start thesesports very young, sometimes from the age of three orfour. There are lots of children who do these sports.

However, not many children continue with their sportswhen they are teenagers. One reason is that the schoolsdon’t give much time for sports and another reason isthat young teenagers prefer shopping, going to thecinema or playing computer games to playing sports. This means they often give up the sports they started as younger children. It’s a pity, but it can’t be much funfor teenagers to have to get up at eight o’clock on aSaturday for swimming practice after a late party night!

1 The writer thinks children should be more active.

2 The writer thinks teenagers should play more

computer games.

3 Not many children start sport young.

4 Teenagers often stop their sport.

5 Schools help teenagers to be active.


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sentences.

1 tennis?a have you ever played b have you ever play

2 She teaching in 1990.a has started b started

3 Pete two weeks in England last year.a has spent b spent

4 My father a swimming instructor for

ten years.a has been b was

5 I a phone call from James. He’ll be

here at eight.a have just b have just had

6 I’m afraid I your book yet.a haven’t finished b didn’t finished

7 the film ‘Night Lord’ yet? It’s brilliant.a have you seen b You saw

8 I to Paris seven times. I love the city!a have been b have gone

9 Where ? She’s not in class.a has Vicky gone b Vicky went

10 I two languages when I was a child.a have spoken b spoke



1 I’ve never rode/ridden a horse.2 I can’t believe it! I’ve win/won a prize.3 I haven’t bought/buy her birthday present yet.4 Can you help me? I’ve cutted/cut my leg.5 Have you met/meet my friend George?


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Test 9

Writing 6 Write a questionnaire to find out about how people use

computers. Include questions about:

• when• where• how much time• why• which software• Internet use

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Student A

You have a bad cold. Describe how you feel to yourfriend. You have:• a headache• a cough• a sore throat

Student B

Your friend has a bad cold. Ask how she/he feels and give some advice. You can talk about:• rest• see a doctor• go to bed• take some pills

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4 In adverts today…a it’s sometimes not easy to see what the product is.b the products are always new.c it’s difficult to understand the slogans.

5 Advertisers must…a make clever adverts.b show the product clearly.c be interesting.


Vocabulary2 Complete the text with these verbs.

afford • buy • cost • earn • pay • savesell • spend

When my parents got married my father worked in a bank

and didn’t (1) a lot of money. They had to

(2) £50 a week to rent their flat, and food

(3) about £20. They couldn’t

(4) a car so they walked everywhere or

took the bus. For five years they didn’t (5)

much money and they managed to (6)

enough to (7) a small car. Later my father

got a very good job and they were able to

(8) their old car. Now they drive

a Mercedes!


3 Unjumble the letters in bold to find the correct words tocomplete these sentences.

1 What a (rowdenful) surprise to see you

here!

2 He’s a (scescusful) businessman now

and he earns a lot of money.

3 She’s a (raceful) driver. She hasn’t had

any accidents.

4 We watched the (etiubaful) sunset

from the bedroom window.

5 The new curtains are very (lurcooful).

The room is so bright now.


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Test 10


Memorable advertisements

If you ask people what makes a memorable advertisementyou will get lots of different answers. Some peopleremember beautiful pictures and some remember themusic. Some people remember an advertisement if it’sfunny or if it’s surprising. For some people it’s a voice or aslogan that is memorable.

In the list of the most memorable television advertisements,the Guinness adverts are near the top. Perhaps the best ofthese was made several years ago, and showed white horsesin a rough sea. It is memorable because of the wonderfulfilming and the sound, which is like a heartbeat or a drum.

Another famous advert was designed by a jeans companyand it is remembered because of the attractive male modelin it. Also, in the 1970s, there was a famous advert forinstant mashed potato, which showed aliens who werelaughing at the way we cook potatoes. This advert had amemorable slogan and music. It was very funny, and a lot ofolder people today remember it.

In today’s advertisements advanced technology is used andthe adverts are more complex, clever and fast. Sometimes itcan take a long time to understand what product isadvertised!

Adverts can be interesting and fun to watch but the mostimportant thing to remember is the product. Often weremember the music, the pictures, the celebrity or modelbut we don’t remember the name of the product!Advertisers can sometimes be too clever!

1 Advertisements are memorable…a because they are beautiful.b because they have good music.c for different reasons.

2 The Guinness advertisement…a showed water and drums.b used horses.c had a famous song.

3 Older people today remember…a an advert about cooking.b adverts about a spaceship.c an advert about potatoes.

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1 It was an excited/exciting journey. 2 The horror film was very frightened/frightening.3 I’m too tired/tiring to go out again.4 The situation was so embarrassed/embarrassing. My face

was red!5 The new computer is amazed/amazing. It can do so many

things.6 I have to work every evening. It’s very tired/tiring.7 He wasn’t interested/interesting in the programme and

switched off the television.


Grammar5 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of

the verbs in brackets.

1 English (teach) in many schools in

Europe.

2 That car (not make) in England.

3 These birthday cards (design) in 1975.

4 How much money (steal) from the

bank last Friday?

5 Stamps (usually sell) at the newsagent’s.

6 Letters (always deliver) in the morning.

7 Our school (build) a hundred years ago.

8 A tiger (see) last week near the

Indian village.

9 That song (not write) by The Beatles.

10 His films (not show) in the USA.


6 Put these words into the correct order to makesentences.

1 car / sold? / was / Japanese / silver / When / the 2 chocolate / lovely / Where / made? / cakes / are / those3 delivered? / When / black / the television / new / was4 apples / red / Where / grown? / were / big / these5 old / house / was / When / wooden / sold? / the


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Test 10

Writing7 You want to sell your watch. Write a notice to

advertise it.

• describe the watch• give the price• give your phone number or address

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Student A

You are in a clothes shop. You want to buy a suit.Student B is the shop assistant.• say what you want to buy• give a colour• give your size• ask the price• ask to try it on

Student B

You are an assistant in a clothes shop. Student Awants to buy something.• ask what he/she wants to buy• ask which colour• ask for the size• give the price (£50)• show him/her the changing rooms.

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5 Shopping malls are good because…a there are lots of cheap shops.b they are always open.c you can do many things there.


Vocabulary2 Complete the sentences with these prepositions

about • at • in • of • on • up.

1 Jenny got very upset the broken vase

yesterday.

2 I gave smoking two months ago. I feel

much better now.

3 Martin likes maths but he isn’t very good

it.

4 The teacher told them to be quiet but they carried

talking.

5 Lucy always turns late for meetings.

6 You should be very proud these

results. They’re excellent.

7 Can you fill the car while I finish

packing the cases?

8 You go to the exhibition. We’re not that interested

17th century art.

9 I’ll pick you tonight. Is that OK?

10 Don’t worry the time. We’ll be there in

five minutes.



1 Don’t touch the dog. It’s very unhappy/unfriendly.2 I’m delighted/delighting to meet you at last.3 Can you put on the heating? This room is freezing/frozen.4 The wedding was a remembered/memorable day.5 I like the design. It’s so colouring/colourful.6 My dad’s so impatient/patient. He doesn’t like waiting.7 We were all frightening/frightened when the tree fell in

the garden.8 That colour is unfriendly/unfashionable this year.9 I am so disorganised/inexperienced. I really must tidy

my office.10 Climbing mountains can be a frightened/dangerous

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Shopping today

There have been big changes in the way we shop inrecent years. Once, we went shopping because we had to. We had to buy food or clothes because we neededthem and there wasn’t a lot of choice. For most peopleshopping was not an enjoyable activity. Today it’s verydifferent. Shopping is now a leisure activity, a hobby, and people go shopping for pleasure. Often, they don’tbuy anything – it’s the looking that’s fun! Saturdaymorning is when you meet your friends in town, gossip,look round the shops, try on clothes and return theclothes you bought last week!

Another big change is that it is not only girls who shopas a hobby, boys do too. Boys today know as much aboutfashion as many girls do and there is a much biggerchoice for them today. Boys don’t only shop for clothes, they buy hair and beauty products too, as well as CDs,computer games and electronic toys like new mobilephones.

The places we go to shop have also changed. Today we don’t walk up and down the High Street looking atdifferent shops. Instead, we spend hours under the roofof a shopping mall. Here we can find everything we want. We can shop, have coffee and eat lunch. We caneven see a doctor or go to the gym! We can do all thesethings without getting cold or wet or too tired.

What more changes will there be in the way we shop inthe future? Will Internet shopping become moreimportant? We must wait and see.

1 Many years ago people went shopping…a to enjoy themselves.b to buy things they needed.c to get out of the house.

2 Young people go shopping on Saturdays…a to spend a lot of money.b because there is nothing to do.c to have fun with their friends.

3 Boys go shopping…a only for clothes.b for many different things.c to meet the girls.

4 When people went shopping on the High Street…a they sometimes got cold and wet.b they only went to one shop.c they liked the shops.

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Grammar4 Complete the rules with mustn’t/have to.

1 You leave your bicycle outside the

front entrance.

2 You tell the school if you are ill.

3 You attend every lesson.

4 You speak during a test.

5 You come back to the classroom

during lunch break.



1 We’ve decided going/to go on holiday together.2 Have you finished using/to use my dictionary?3 He suggested going/to go to a club but I was too tired.4 I didn’t want going/to go to the football match because it

was freezing!5 I hope earning/to earn enough money for a new

computer.


6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of theverbs in brackets.

1 I saw the accident while I (wait) for

the bus.

2 Britney Spears (just record) a new

album.

3 I’ve finally decided. I (study) in France

next year.

4 We must call the doctor. I think he

(break) his leg.

5 How long (Beckham play) for

Manchester United?

6 If I go to the beach I know it (rain)!

7 When the teacher (come) into the

classroom we stopped talking.

8 I think it (be) a wonderful holiday.

Have fun!

9 I arrived home late last night and

(find) the front door open.

10 It’s an amazing book. It (write) by a

Spanish author in 1850.


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Listening7 Listen to the sports news and choose the best answer,

a, b or c.

1 City the football match.a won b lost c drew

2 Brian Stokes broke his .a leg b arm c hand

3 Susie Myers plays .a basketball b football c tennis

4 Susie trains for four hours every .a week b day c weekend

5 The city swimming team .a take a train in the morning b get up earlyc practise in the evening


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Test 3Reading

1 1 T 2 T 3 F 4 F 5 F

Vocabulary

2 1 give 2 Learn 3 solve 4 develop 5 make

3 1 surfs 2 send 3 download 4 enter 5 click6 website 7 mouse 8 speakers 9 screen 10 printer

Grammar

4 1 a 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 a

5 1 am taking 2 types 3 are planning 4 Is it raining5 want

6 1 have 2 like 3 write 4 find 5 am doing 6 is7 think 8 understand 9 are reading 10 is

Writing

Assessment guidelines: ten marks in total. Two marks awardedfor grammar; two for vocabulary. Six marks awarded forinclusion of points in the question.

Speaking

Teachers use their judgement to award points up to five.Suggested rating: good = 5 adequate = 3 inadequate = 0

Test 4Reading

1 1 c 2 d 3 e 4 a 5 b

Vocabulary

2 1 monster 2 island 3 joke 4 mystery 5 frontier

3 1 desert 2 river 3 mountain 4 sea 5 Forest

4 1 in 2 about 3 for 4 for 5 at

Grammar

5 1 found 2 left 3 met 4 heard 5 saw

6 1 b 2 a 3 a 4 a 5 a

7 1 did the accident happen 2 didn’t wait for 3 didn’tput 4 told 5 camped 6 woke me up7 Did you know 8 Did you ask 9 ran 10 didn’t see

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Answer key

Test 1Reading

1 1 F 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 F

Vocabulary

2 1 makes 2 do 3 make 4 does 5 have 6 do7 have 8 make 9 have 10 make

3 1 go 2 listens to 3 watch 4 read 5 play

4 1 never 2 usually 3 often 4 sometimes 5 always

Grammar

5 1 can’t 2 Can 3 can 4 can’t 5 Can

6 1 How 2 When 3 Who 4 Where 5 Which 6 How7 Which 8 Who 9 Where 10 When

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Speaking


Test 2Reading

1 1 flowers and fruit 2 in the hotel and in the garden 3 she doesn’t have any suncream 4 food from different countries 5 by bus or taxi

Vocabulary

2 ticket – concert / plane card – credit / Christmas / birthdaybook – exercise / address / guide room – bed / bath

3 1 heavy 2 cheap 3 beautiful 4 noisy 5 crowded

Grammar

4 1 some 2 any 3 an 4 a 5 any 6 a 7 any 8 a9 some 10 any

5 1 many 2 much 3 many 4 many 5 much

6 1 Were 2 wasn’t 3 was 4 was 5 was

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Test 5Reading

1 1 Beth 2 Jenna 3 both 4 Jenna 5 Jenna

Vocabulary

2 1 aunt 2 twins 3 nephew 4 grandparents 5 cousins

3 1 nervous 2 generous 3 mean 4 popular5 hard-working 6 fit 7 lazy 8 relaxed 9 confident10 intelligent

Grammar

4 1 more 2 as 3 than 4 most 5 less 6 worst7 cheapest 8 least 9 better 10 best

5 1 the 2 a 3 – 4 the 5 a 6 – 7 a 8 –9 a 10 –

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Progress Test 1Reading

1 1 T 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 T

Vocabulary

2 1 noisy 2 healthy 3 crowded 4 cheap 5 popular6 lazy 7 active 8 confident 9 tidy 10 heavy

3 1 keyboard 2 card 3 book 4 tickets 5 island6 mystery 7 net 8 download 9 backpack10 monsters

Grammar

4 1 What do you usually have for breakfast?2 Was there any fruit in your hotel room?3 Did you read any books on holiday?4 Did you buy a computer in town today?5 How long ago did you meet my brother?

5 1 cheapest 2 worse 3 lazier 4 most popular5 warmer

6 1 returned 2 Did you find 3 didn’t go 4 was 5 doyou usually play 6 are you doing 7 don’t understand8 sent 9 is 10 did you change

Listening

7 1 T 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 F

Test 6Reading

1 1 c 2 b 3 a 4 c 5 c

Vocabulary

2 1 I applied for a job but I didn’t get it.2 I went for an interview on Tuesday afternoon.3 I left the job because I didn’t like it.4 I got a job offer but I didn’t take it.

3 1 freezing 2 dangerous 3 delighted 4 hard5 exciting 6 quiet

4 1 about 2 in 3 of 4 at 5 about

Grammar

5 1 have to 2 mustn’t 3 don’t have to 4 mustn’t5 mustn’t 6 don’t have to 7 have to 8 don’t have to9 have to 10 mustn’t

6 1 you should 2 you shouldn’t 3 you shouldn’t4 you should 5 you should

7 1 mustn’t 2 should 3 shouldn’t 4 must 5 should

Writing


Speaking


Test 7Reading

1 d c e a b

Vocabulary

2 1 She composed a lovely song when she was fifteen.2 Mandy played the piano and guitar when she was a child.3 The Beatles went on tour in the USA.4 Britney Spears signed lots of autographs outside her hotel.5 My sister had music lessons for many years.

3 1 classical 2 jazz 3 rap 4 folk 5 rock

4 inexperienced, unfashionable, unfriendly, unhappy,disorganised, impatient, impolite, unpopular, impossible,unusual

Grammar

5 1 was reading 2 heard 3 looked 4 was climbing5 shouted 6 ran 7 was opening 8 jumped 9 held10 arrived

6 1 to go 2 to buy 3 watching 4 meeting 5 to go

Writing


Speaking



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Test 10Reading

1 1 c 2 b 3 c 4 a 5 b

Vocabulary

2 1 earn 2 pay 3 cost 4 afford 5 spend 6 save7 buy 8 sell

3 1 wonderful 2 successful 3 careful 4 beautiful5 colourful

4 1 exciting 2 frightening 3 tired 4 embarrassing5 amazing 6 tiring 7 interested

Grammar

5 1 is taught 2 is not made 3 were designed4 was stolen 5 are usually sold 6 are always delivered7 was built 8 was seen 9 was not written10 are not shown

6 1 When was the silver Japanese car sold?2 Where are those lovely chocolate cakes made?3 When was the new black television delivered?4 Where were those big red apples grown?5 When was the old wooden house sold?

Writing


Speaking


Progress Test 2Reading

1 1 b 2 c 3 b 4 a 5 c

Vocabulary

2 1 about 2 up 3 at 4 on 5 up 6 of 7 up 8 in9 up 10 about

3 1 unfriendly 2 delighted 3 freezing 4 memorable5 colourful 6 impatient 7 frightened 8 unfashionable9 disorganised 10 dangerous

Grammar

4 1 mustn’t 2 have to 3 have to 4 mustn’t 5 mustn’t

5 1 to go 2 using 3 going 4 to go 5 to earn

6 1 was waiting 2 has just recorded 3 ’m going to4 has broken 5 did Beckham play 6 will rain7 came 8 will be 9 found 10 was written

Listening

7 1 a 2 a 3 c 4 b 5 b


Test 8Reading

1 1 d 2 c 3 f 4 a 5 b

Vocabulary

2 1 pick up 2 turn up 3 stand up 4 carry on 5 sitdown 6 fill up 7 turn round 8 give up 9 turn back10 Put on

3 1 received 2 arrived 3 became 4 became5 received

4 1 modern 2 narrow 3 delicious 4 boring5 traditional

Grammar

5 1 ’ll go 2 are going to stay 3 ’m going to4 Will there be 5 ’s going to win 6 ’ll get 7 will start8 won’t pass 9 are going to meet 10 will take

6 1 If he passes the exam, he’ll go to university.2 If Tom wins the lottery, he’ll give me £100.3 If she’s late, he’ll start without her.4 If it’s windy, he won’t do the parachute jump.5 If we get a dog, who will take it for walks?

Writing


Speaking


Test 9Reading

1 1 T 2 F 3 F 4 T 5 F

Vocabulary

2 athletics: trainers; tracksuit; trackswimming: costume; pool; gogglestennis: court; racquetfootball: pitch; boots

3 1 cut 2 backache 3 burn 4 infection5 stomachache 6 break 7 bruise 8 cold9 broken 10 ’flu

Grammar

4 1 a 2 b 3 b 4 a 5 b 6 a 7 a 8 a 9 a 10 b

5 1 ridden 2 won 3 bought 4 cut 5 met

Writing


Speaking


Answer key

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Progress Test 2 Listening Presenter: Good evening. This is Kirsty Summers with the

Stingford City sports news for the weekend.

First football, and City have won again. This is theirthird win this month and manager Steven Parks isvery happy with his team. Unfortunately, City starBrian Stokes was pushed in the match and broke hisright leg. The pitch was very wet because of the rainthis morning. Get better quickly, Brian, City needsyou!

In tennis, Susan Myers played American JenniferDrake this morning. It was a long match but sadlySusie lost. Last year she didn’t play for six monthsbecause of a back problem but she’s better nowand trains four hours a day. She will play anothermatch tomorrow. So, good luck Susie!

In the swimming pool the team from West Martonbeat City in today’s competition. This is the seventhtime City have lost this year. City’s trainer says thatthe swimming team hasn’t got many good youngswimmers because young people don’t want totrain every day at five o’clock. I can understandthat! Who wants to go swimming when it’s dark inthe morning? And now – basketball …

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Progress Test 1 ListeningLucy: Hi Anna. It’s me – Lucy! How are things?

Anna: OK – I’m doing my homework at the moment. What areyou doing?

Lucy: Nothing! I’m really bored! Do you want to go shoppingthis afternoon?

Anna: Sure. I want to buy a new mobile phone. This one is soold. It hasn’t got video and I can’t take photos either.

Lucy: Why don’t we go to Phoneworld, the new shop in theHigh Street? They sell really good phones. You can buyone with a TV!

Anna: I don’t know. I haven’t got much money.

Lucy: At Phoneworld they’re very cheap and they look goodtoo.

Anna: OK. Let’s go there. What about you – do you want to buyanything?

Lucy: Well, I want to look at the new computers in Exelectrics.Mum and Dad are going to buy a new one and I want todownload music fast. And I want a big screen.

Anna: Exelectrics also sell the smallest televisions in the world.Let’s go there too.

Lucy: Great! What time shall we meet?

Anna: Let’s meet about 2.30.

Lucy: Fine. 2.30 at Phoneworld.

Anna: Where is Phoneworld?

Lucy: Turn right at the post office and it’s on the left.

Anna: OK – see you there!

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