NÉSTOR CÁCERES VELÁSQUEZ ANDEAN UNIVERSITY

LANGUAGE INSTITUTE- PUNO

Medium exam.

Teacher : Verónica B. Montalvo Zela

Level : Basic III
Room : …………….
Name : …………………………………………………………………………………………………….….
Date : ….... /……… /2017

Complete each sentence with the correct past tense of be. Use contractions when
possible.
Example: How long ____was____ the concert?

12. How                                   the meals you had while you were gone?

13. No one went with me. I                                   by myself the whole time.

14. Where                                   you when I stopped by your house?

15. I felt fine. I                                   sick at all.

16. They                                   in class yesterday. They stayed home.

Choose the word from the box that best matches each definition. Not all the words from
the box will be used.

bumpy scary scenic comfortable boring relaxing exciting

unusual cold

Example: not common; strange. _______unusual________

17. causing you to feel afraid.                                                  

18. unfriendly.                                                 

19. making you feel calm and peaceful.                                                 

20. pretty; interesting to see.                                                 

21. not interesting                                                 

Level 1--Unit 7 Achievement Tests 1

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Each sentence contains one verb that is incorrect. Write the word correctly on the blank
line.

Example: They had fun when they seen new animals and found new plants. ______saw_______

22. We visited museums and went everywhere yesterday, so we sleep very well last night.                                 

23. She gone to the beach, swam in the ocean, and took a lot of pictures.                                 

24. I changed my plans and stayed longer in Rome, so I spend more money.                                 

25. He leave home so early that he never drank his coffee or ate breakfast.                                 

Read the paragraphs. Then check ( ✓ ) True, False, or No information for each one.

In August of last year, the Smith family took an

exciting vacation to Egypt to see the pyramids. They
spent an incredible two weeks there. One of the
high points of their vacation was a visit to the
Sphinx. Their tour guide was especially helpful. He
told them a lot of interesting stories. They stayed in
a wonderful, four-star hotel in Cairo. The hotel had a
great restaurant, and the waiters were all very
friendly. It was the perfect vacation.
Two months ago, Brian Winters traveled to Cairo,
Egypt on a short business trip. He stayed at a
wonderful hotel—one with a great manager and
friendly staff. One day, he had a little extra time, so
he took a taxi to the pyramids. The taxi driver was
kind of unfriendly, but the visit to the pyramids was
amazing. Brian was in Egypt for only four days, so
he did not have time to see much more. He hopes
to see the Sphinx on his next tri

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 True False No information
Example: The Smiths liked their hotel. (✓)
( ) ( )

26. Brian Winters went to Egypt to see ( )

( ) ( )
the pyramids.

27. The Smiths spent two weeks in Egypt. ( )

( ) ( )

28. The Smiths and Brian stayed at the ( )

( ) ( )
same hotel.

29..Brian was in Egypt for two months. ( )

( ) ( )

30. Brian Winters often goes on trips to ( )

( ) ( )
interesting places.

Complete each sentence with the comparative form of the adjective. Use than
if necessary.

Example: This jacket is_more expensive than__ (expensive) any of the others.

7. These pants are too small. I need                                                            (big) pants.

8. Sherry is so nice. She’s                                                           (nice) any other girl I know.

9. These shoes hurt my feet. I need                                                          (comfortable) shoes.

10. This coat is too light. I need a                                                            (warm) coat.

Complete the paragraph with the correct object pronouns.

Example: Yesterday I went shopping with my husband. The clerks were so helpful to ____me___
that I thanked ___them__ sincerely.

One young woman found skirts and blouses and brought                             to                             to try
on in the
dressing room. Another woman found a chair for my husband and brought                             over for

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                            to sit on. I told                     that he hated shopping, but he may not hate
so much
after today. Both clerks were so kind to both of                             that we were very grateful. When I
showed
my husband my favorite skirt and blouse, he said we should buy                             right away.

Choose the correct word or words to complete each sentence.

Example: It’s cold today, so Paul is wearing ( [a sweatshirt] / shorts / a T-shirt ).

21. People usually wear ( pajamas / jeans / a windbreaker ) to go to bed.

22. Because Sheila is elegant, she wears only ( sandals / pumps / running shoes ) to meetings.

23. It’s so warm today that I’m surprised you’re wearing ( a polo shirt / shorts / a cardigan ).

24. I keep my legs warm when I wear a skirt by wearing ( shoes / tights / jeans ).

25. ( Boxers / Socks / Jackets ) are a kind of men’s underwear.

Make a sentence by putting the words and phrases in the correct order.

Example: him / them / for / they / are / buying

_They are buying them for him___ .

19. wants / for / a / present / his / mother / he

                                                                                                                               .

20. received / from / she / it / him

                                                                                                                               .