Name: ……………………………… Mark: ………………

Final Exam 1
Reading [20 points]

Read the text. Then tick the sentences T (true) or F (false). [5 x 4 = 20 points]

Since when has afternoon tea been an

English tradition and how did this tradition
start? Afternoon tea became popular at the
end of the 18th century. Before then, people
in England had two meals a day. They ate
bread and beef for breakfast and then they
had a big dinner in the evening. Dinner
usually included soup, fish, chicken, potatoes,
vegetables and something sweet to end the
meal.

Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, often

complained about feeling hungry in the
afternoon. So one day, she decided to invite
some friends to her summer castle for an
extra meal – afternoon tea. There were small
cakes, sandwiches, sweets and of course, tea
to drink. Everyone liked this idea and when
the Duchess moved to London for the winter,
she continued inviting people to tea around
five o’clock every afternoon. Other ladies
quickly started inviting their friends for tea and
this is how the tradition of afternoon tea
started in England.

T F
1. Afternoon tea became a tradition in the 18th century. 
2. People had two meals a day before afternoon tea became popular. 
3. People usually ate beef in the evening. 
4. The Duchess invited people to her castle to have a meal with her. 
5. In London the Duchess had tea alone. 

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Vocabulary [20 points]

1 Circle the word that doesn’t belong. [5 x 2 = 10 points]

1. fox • shark • actor
2. drama • star • thriller
3. bald • selfish • energetic
4. digital • electronic • confident
5. clever • frightened • angry

2 Circle the correct answer. [5 x 2 = 10 points]

1. The church is between / at the end of / opposite the road.
2. Let’s go to the factory / newsagent’s / theatre. There is a good show on.
3. My parents will be wealthy / furious / strange if I come home late.
4. I wonder / panic / decide, “Will we win the lottery?”
5. It didn’t rain for two years. There was a terrible tsunami / tornado / drought.

Grammar [30 points]

1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present
Continuous. [4 x 2 = 8 points]
1. The boys ……………………… (give) the birds some food every morning.
2. Helen ……………………… (not work) on the computer at the moment.
3. ……………………… your friends ……………………… (help) you now?
4. ……………………… Sally ……………………… (call) you every week?

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Continuous.
[3 x 2 = 6 points]
1. Dan ……………………… (walk) home when he saw his old friend.
2. I ……………………… (not sleep) last night.
3. We ……………………… (not work) at five o’clock yesterday.

3 Circle the correct answer. [4 x 1 = 4 points]

1. Carol didn’t leave / hasn’t left school yet.
2. The boys saw / have seen a good film last night.
3. Have you heard / Did you hear the news yet?
4. Bill lived / has lived in the same house for 20 years. He loves it!

4 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use will. [2 x 1 = 2 points]
1. Dan ……………………… (study) maths.
2. I ……………………… (not live) on Mars.

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5 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets and the correct form of be going to.
[2 x 1 = 2 points]
1. We ……………………… (not have) dinner tonight.
2. ……………………… you ……………………… (leave) tomorrow?

6 Circle the correct answer. [8 x 1 = 8 points]

1. Have you got much / some / any platform boots?
2. Brian must / doesn’t have to / mustn’t be late for school.
3. Janet is short / shorter than / the shortest Vera.
4. Today, English is spoken / was spoken / were spoken all over the world.
5. People is told / was told / were told about the competition last week.
6. If we go to London, we will visit / visit / visits our friends.
7. These biscuits are good / better than / the best biscuits I’ve ever tasted.
8. David should / shouldn’t / could listen in class and not talk all the time.

Writing [10 points]

Look at the fact file and write a paragraph about Wendy. Remember to check your
work for mistakes.

Fact File
Name: Wendy
Hair: brown
Eyes: large, green
Personality: friendly, energetic
Hobbies: dances, plays tennis, paints
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