Straightforward Pre-intermediate Unit test 2

Name _______________________

Score _____________

Vocabulary
A
tuition

Complete the text with words from the box.

fell

ultra-modern

brilliant
fond

fail

behaviour

grades

timetable

mixed-sex

I went to an (1) ____________ private school. It was a (2) ____________ school, which was unusual,
because most private schools in my country are single-sex. We studied lots of subjects, worked hard,
and our (3) ____________ was always very full.
I wasnt a (4) ____________ student, and sometimes my (5) ____________ was quite bad. I
remember one Latin lesson I actually (6) ____________ asleep, which was very embarrassing! My
parents were worried about my exam (7) ____________, and they thought I might not get a place at
university, so they organized some private (8) ____________ for me. I was really (9) ____________
of my teacher, Mrs Chapman, and I didnt (10) ____________ any of my examinations. I even passed
Latin!
B

Complete the conversation between Dean (D) and Bill (B) with an appropriate
word in each space. You have the first letter of the missing words.

D:

Hi, Bill. I havent seen you eating in the (11) c_________ before.

B:

No. I usually have sandwiches at lunch (12) b_________.

D:

Have you paid your exam registration (13) f_________ yet?

B:

Yes, I paid them about an hour ago.

D:

I paid mine this morning too. Im hoping to get (14) t_________ grades in the science and
technology exams.

B:

Youve got a good chance. Youre really good (15) a____ both those (16) s_________. Im a
bit (17) w_________ about them.

D:

Your (18) r_________ will be fine. Dont worry!

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Grammar
C

Make sentences with an appropriate form of used to using the verbs in

brackets.

(19)

Andy ____________ (smoke), but now hes stopped.

(20)

That restaurant over there ____________ (be) a primary school!

(21)

I ____________ (not / like) eating meat, but now I do.

(22)

Didnt you ____________ (live) in Spain?

(23)

My sister ____________ (not / want) to be a music teacher, but she does now!

(24)

Where ____________ (you / go) to school?

Complete the text. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past
continuous.

I (25) ____________ (work) in the multi-media centre yesterday when the computer I
(26____________ (use) suddenly (27) ____________ (stop) working. I
(28) ____________ (not / know) what to do. Luckily, the headmaster
(29) ____________ (help) another student nearby, so I (30) ____________ (tell) him about the
problem with my computer and he (31) ____________ (show) me what to do.
E

Choose the correct verb forms to complete the two sentences.

When I (32) was waking / woke up yesterday it (33) was raining / rained, so I (34) was staying /
stayed at home.
The phone (35) was ringing / rang just as I (36) was leaving / left the house, so I (37) wasnt
answering / didnt answer it.

Functional language
F

Read about Paolo. What questions did he ask at each stage of the story?

Paolo is from Italy. He saw an advertisement for the Victoria School of English in Sydney a few days
ago and he rang the school. He (38) asked for some information about their courses. Then he (39)
wanted to know how many students there were in a class. He also (40) asked about how long the
lessons last and finally he (41) asked about the price of a one-week course. Then they (42) asked him
if he had a visa for Australia.
(38) ____________________________________
(39) ____________________________________
(40) ____________________________________
(41) ____________________________________
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(42) ____________________________________
G

Paolo is now in Australia. It is his first day at the Victoria School of English.
Complete the conversation between Paolo (P) and one of the teachers (T) with a
word from the box in each space. There is one extra word you do not need.

qualifications
registration

social

much

experienced

there

have

many

all inclusive

P:

Hello. Could I (43) ___________ some information about the school, please?

T:

Certainly. What would you like to know?

P:

Could you tell me about the teachers (44) ___________, please?

T:

Of course. Our teachers are all very (45) ___________ and have passed compulsory teaching
examinations.

P:

Thats great. How (46) ___________ Italian students are there at the school right now?

T:

Im not sure. Just a minute, please, Ill check for you. There are two other Italians here at the
moment.

P:

I see. Could you tell me about the (47) ___________ programme? Are (48) ___________ any
activities in the evening?

T:

Yes. There are regular social activities, film evenings, parties and visits. These are
(49) ___________.

P:

Thank you. Im very glad I booked a course at your school! Do you have my
(50) ___________ form? I sent it from Italy last month.

T:

Ill have a look for you. Could you tell me your name, please?

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