Diagnostic Test

3 (beautiful) place I’ve

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
ever been to is Interlaken, in Switzerland.
4 It’s much (crowded) on
1 Complete the sentences with the present simple form
the beach in August it is in June.
of go, have, get or do.
5 (interesting) book I’ve
0 Every morning my older brother Paul gets up at 6.30am read is A Little History of the World by Ernst Gombrich.
and has breakfast.
5
1 I online for an hour every day after
school and chat with my friends. 4 Write sentences for Louisa in 2014 using the present
perfect and the information below.
2 My mum the housework on Saturday
morning and my sister sometimes helps her.
3 We to school by bike. It’s good for Louisa’s Timeline (2014)
our health!
moved to Canada 2007
4 I hardly ever a snack before lunch, but
I sometimes have a piece of fruit. met best friend 2008
5 In the evening, Martin watches TV and then joined an ice hockey team 2009
ready for bed around 10pm.
started a blog 2010
5
started learning French 2011
2 Complete the sentences with the present simple, present
continuous, past simple or past continuous form of the bought my smartphone 2012
verbs in brackets.
0 Lucy is kayaking (kayak) in the Lake District today. She 0 live / Canada / since
usually has (have) football practice. I’ve lived in Canada since 2007.
1 Julia (love) relaxing on the beach. But 1 know / best friend / for
today she (climb) in the mountains.
2 I (see) something unusual while I 2 be / in an ice hockey team / since
(come) home from school last Friday.
3 We usually (wear) our school 3 have / my blog / for
uniforms. But today we (go) on a
school trip to the lakes.
4 learn / French / for
4 Yesterday my dad (stop) the

car and we (get) out. While we
5 have / a smartphone / since
(stand) there, we

(can) see lots of balloons lift off into the air and float
away. It was fantastic! 5
5 They (camp) in a tent this year. 5 Complete the advice with must, mustn’t or don’t have to.
Normally, they (stay) in a hotel.
You 0 must eat five portions of fruit and vegetables every day.
5
You 1 exercise at least twice a week
3 Complete the sentences with the comparative or because it keeps you healthy.
superlative form of the adjectives in brackets. However, you 2 exercise for hours and
0 My older brother is taller than (tall) my parents now. hours. You 3 overdo things.
1 (expensive) car in the You 4 get eight hours sleep every night.
world costs around one and a half million pounds. You 5 take regular breaks from school work.
2 Playing sports and exercising is 5
(health) watching TV or playing computer games.

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6 Write questions about Danny’s weekend using be going to. 9 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
Then match the questions with the answers (A–F). phrasal verbs below. There are two you don’t need.
0 Where / go? Where is Danny going to go? break down check out dress up get back
1 What / do? go away make up put on save up
2 Who / meet?
0 We went away last spring to Wales on a school trip.
3 How / travel ?
1 I’m going to in a bright,
4 What / eat ? colourful costume during the festival.
5 What / see? 2 This Friday my class is
A His friend Liam. _ a play in front of the whole school. I’m very nervous.
B Fish and chips. _ 3 We drove to France last year on holiday and
C To London. 0 had a brilliant time, but unfortunately our car
on the way home.
D By train. _
4 I wanted to try rock climbing, so I
E Buckingham Palace. _
a few places online and I found a place in my local area.
F Take a ride on the London Eye. _ 5 I went late-night Christmas shopping last night and I
5 didn’t until 10.30pm.
7 Complete the first conditional sentences with the correct 5
form of the verbs in brackets. 10 Read the blog and report what the people said about
0 If you can’t (cannot) come to the cinema with Joanne and their summer holidays.
me tonight, I will meet (meet) you in town tomorrow.
1 What Alexandra Hi everyone!
I asked some of my friends what they did last summer,
(do) if she (miss) her plane?
and this is what they said.
2 If it (rain) on Sunday, the football
match (be) cancelled.
0 ‘I helped out at a local animal shelter.’ David
1 ‘I didn’t do much. I hung out with my friends and went
3 Paul (feel) better soon if he
to the beach.’ Chelsea
(take) this medicine. 2 ‘I went to Australia with my parents.’ Hannah

4 How Isabel (celebrate) 3 ‘I took up surfing. It’s fantastic.’ Jake

if she (pass) all of her exams? 4 ‘I broke my leg and went to hospital. It still hurts.’ Owen

5 If William (call), I 5 ‘I didn’t have much fun because I worked a lot, but this

(tell) him that you’re at the hospital visiting your aunt. weekend I’m going to visit my cousin in Rome.’ Lucy
5
0 David said that he had helped out at a local animal shelter.
8 Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1 Chelsea said .
0 We open the shop at 8am on Saturday morning.
The shop is opened at 8am on Saturday morning. 2 Hannah said .
1 The dentist checks my teeth every six months.
3 Jake said .
2 They sell carnival costumes in that shop.
4 Owen said .
3 The police chased the bank robber.
5 Lucy said
4 They make jeans in that factory. .
5
5 My grandmother made this chocolate cake.
Grammar and Vocabulary total 50

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 READING
1 Read the interviews and complete the sentences.

Interview of the Week
Stuff We Love
We interviewed some teens from Edinburgh
earlier this week about the things they love.
Cameron
What do you never leave home without?
Well, I love taking photos, so I’ve always got my
digital camera in my bag. Good photographers
should take one everywhere.
When did you buy it?
I’ve had it for a year. If I can improve more, I’ll try
and find a job at a magazine as a photographer.
Cool. Have you taken any photos today?
No, not yet. I’m waiting for my friends. I’m going
to take some photos of them skateboarding.
0 Cameron has a digital camera which he always carries
in his bag.
1 Cameron would like to work as
for .
2 has 16
of only 6 cm high. Her first one was
.
3 Grace’s parents gave her
as a after winning a
competition.
4 favourite possession
are his . He wears them
everywhere!
5 Matilda’s favourite possession is ,
which was a present for .

Grace
5
What’s your favourite thing? 2 Read the interviews again and answer the questions.
My small glass collectibles. They’re only 6 cm 0 How long has Cameron had his digital camera?
high. The first one I got was a teddy bear.
He’s had it for a year.
How long have you had them?
1 What does Cameron intend to do later today?
I got the teddy bear two years ago, and since
then I’ve collected 16. There’s one that I’d really
like to buy. It’s more expensive than the other
ones I have. It’s a horse. I’ll need to save up 2 What has Grace done for two years?
more money first.
Which one is the most special to you?

The one that my parents gave me. I was
competing in a gymnastics event, and I won first 3 What will Grace need to do to buy the horse?
place. They gave me a little pink bear as a well-
done gift. I’ll treasure it forever.
Nathan 4 What did Nathan’s mum say?
What do you always have with you?
That’s easy! My Converse trainers. I wear them
everywhere. My mum said that she was going to
5 When was the bracelet given to Matilda’s grandmother?
throw them away because they were so old. But

I’ll never get rid of them!

Matilda
10
What’s your most treasured possession?
It’s my silver bracelet. Reading total 15
It’s lovely. How long have you had it?
It was given to me by my grandmother for my
16th birthday. And she told me that her mother
had given it to her when she was 16 as well. I’ll
keep it forever.

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 LISTENING WRITING
1 2 Listen to two people talking about their lives and, 1 Write five pieces of advice for the following problems.
for each question, write Jessica or Harry. I want to try windsurfing because it looks exciting. Jonathan
0 Who heard a loud noise? 0 You should take some lessons.
Jessica 1
1 Who felt excited? 2
I often get headaches when I do my homework on the
computer for many hours. Kim
2 Who is going to study at university?
3
4
3 Who will volunteer in the summer?
5

5
4 Who likes getting involved with the local community?
2 Write a review of a film you’ve enjoyed recently in
5 Whose parents told them not to give up? 125–150 words. Include the following information:
- general information: title, year, director, etc.
5 - stars and the characters they play
- plot
2 2 Listen again and answer the questions. - your opinion
Where was Jessica in her earliest memory?
0 - reasons why you enjoyed it
- if you recommend it and why
She was in the garden.
What was she doing?
1

What did she hear?
2

Where was Harry’s first memory?
3

What was he wearing?
4

What did Harry use to like doing?
5

What job does Jessica want to do after she leaves
6
school?

What is she doing this summer to help make her dream
7
come true?

What would Harry like to be in the future?
8

What has he already done that may help him in his
9
chosen career?

What piece of advice did Harry’s parents give him?
10
5
10 Writing total 10
Listening total 15 Speaking 10
TOTAL 100

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