End of Year 2 Basic Test
3 There are twelve m_ _ _ _s in a year.
Listening
1 [1.13] Listen to the conversation. Choose the
correct answers. (10 marks)
Rachel is a teacher / student.
1 At Rachel’s school, classes start at 8:00 / 9:00.
2 Students at Rachel’s school don’t / must wear
uniforms.
3 They mustn’t / can use their phones in class.
4 Rachel likes / doesn’t like sports.
5 Rachel won / didn’t win the tennis competition
last year.
6 Rachel is happy / nervous about the exams.
7 The exams are starting tomorrow / next week.
8 Rachel is thinking of going / going to France.
9 Rachel has / hasn’t been to France before.
10 Rachel is / isn’t very good at French.
Vocabulary
2 Choose the correct words. (5 marks)
Can you play / do any musical instruments?
1 It’s late. The children are at / in bed.
2 We waited patient / patiently for the bus.
3 You must avoid / follow those snakes. They’re
dangerous!
4 Colin is very talent / talented. He’ll do well.
5 Are you keen on / about folk music?
3 Circle the word that is different. (5 marks)
playground park piano countryside
1 genius professor shelter scientist
2 stay climb jump kick
3 century thousand decade year
4 map band torch compass
5 sprained broken injured travelled
4 Complete the sentences. (5 marks)
He’s a good singer. He sings we l l.
1 I sent a text m_ _ _ _ _e to Leo a minute ago.
2 Thank you for helping me with my homework.
You’re very k_ _d.
4 Mozart was a brilliant c_ _ _ _ _ _r. He wrote a
lot of beautiful music.
5 You’re a good football player. You can k_ _k the
ball a long way.
Language focus
5 Circle the correct answers (a or b). (5 marks)
___ you like volleyball?
a Do b Does
1 My cousin ___ in San Francisco.
a live b lives
2 ___ studying English today?
a You are b Are you
3 Roger ___ a text message right now.
a is sending b sends
4 We ___ wear uniforms at our school.
a don’t b doesn’t
5 I usually ___ my homework after dinner.
a am doing b do
6 Complete the sentences. (10 marks)
I wo n ’t go to the party if I’m busy.
1 You’re always tired. You s _ _ _ _ _ _’t go to bed
late!
2 W_ _n does the film start?
3 W_ _ e you at school yesterday?
4 My dad is taller t_ _n me.
5 C_ _ _d you swim when you were a child?
6 W_ _l you be happy if you win the match?
7 You m_ _t follow the rules when you’re at
school.
8 Anna thinks she’s g_ _ _g to be famous.
9 George is the b_ _t player in the team.
10 My sister is a brilliant artist. She’s m_ _e creative
than me.
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7 Complete the sentences with the past simple
form of the verbs in brackets. (5 marks)
I wrote an email to Sally yesterday. (write)
1 Susan ______ some money in the street. (find)
2 They ______ dinner at 9:00 last night. (have)
3 I ______ Harry at the café this morning. (meet)
4 I ______ to Paris by train last year. (travel)
5 We ______ some snakes in the forest. (see)
8 Choose the correct answers. (5 marks)
You haven’t / aren’t finished your homework.
1 My parents has / have bought a new car.
2 I’ve never / ever touched a snake.
3 Have you / You have sprained your wrist?
4 Our teacher has / hasn’t never arrived late.
5 Joanna hasn’t / isn’t won the race.
Reading
9 Read the email. Then choose the correct
answers. (10 marks)
Sunday, 3pm
Hi John – How are you? Are you having a good holiday?
I know that school starts on Monday, but I won’t be
there. I’m writing this email from hospital!
Don’t worry – I’m not seriously ill. I’m here because I’ve
broken my arm. It happened this morning. I fell off my
bike while I was cycling in the park with Linda. She
called my parents on her mobile phone, and mum drove
me to the hospital.
At first, my arm was very painful, but it doesn’t hurt now.
The doctor thinks I’ll be allowed to leave hospital this
evening. But he says I must stay at home for at least
three days. He also says I should cycle more carefully in
the future!
See you soon – Alice
School starts on ____.
a Sunday b Monday
1 Alice is ____.
a at home b in hospital
2 Alice ____ seriously ill.
a is b isn’t
3 After the accident, ____ called Alice’s parents.
a Linda b Alice
4 Alice’s arm ____ painful now.
a is b isn’t
5 Alice must ____ tomorrow.
a stay at home b go to school
Communication
10 Complete the conversations. (5 marks)
1 A: How about going for a bike ride?
B: No. I don’t f_ _l like cycling.
2 A: Will the trip be dangerous?
B: No. Don’t w_ _ _y. You’ll be fine.
3 A: We’re going to the park. Are you
i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _d?
B: I’d like to come, but I can’t right now.
4 A: What’s the best way to l_ _ _n to dance
salsa?
B: It’s probably best to have lessons.
5 A: What was the concert l_ _e?
B: It was brilliant.
Writing
11 Imagine you are on holiday. Write an email to a
friend. Use the questions and the example to
help you. Write 40–60 words. (10 marks)
1 Where are you? When did you arrive?
2 Where are you staying?
3 Have you been to any interesting places on your
holiday?
4 What are you doing at the moment?
5 What will you do if it’s sunny tomorrow?
6 How long are you going to stay?
Hi, Amy. I’m on holiday in New York! I got
here three days ago. I’m staying in a hotel…
Total marks: Listening ____ / 10 Vocabulary _____ / 15
Language focus ______ / 25 Reading _______ / 10
Speaking _______ / 5 Writing _______ / 10
TOTAL _______ / 75