Nickname _________________________________________ Number ________ M.

6/7

Unit 1: Getting Ready for College Test (____/30 marks)

Part 1: Vocabulary (____/10 marks)

Draw a line to match the following vocabulary words to its correct definition. Then
complete the sentences. Last, use the remaining two words to create a sentence.

1. capable a. a way of thinking about or considering something

2. sufficient b. a brief meeting with another person
3. encounter c. enough or as much as is needed
4. deliberate d. engage in a long and careful consideration or decision
5. perspective e. having the skill or ability or strength to do something

weakness circumstance assume instant intention

6. Under different _________________(s), I would have come to the party; however, I

was too busy with school work.

7. When my mom calls me to come home, I am there in a(n) ____________.

8. It was never my ___________ to hurt your feelings; I just wanted to tell you the truth.

9. Write the first vocabulary word left: ________________

Your sentence:
______________________________________________________________________
10. Write the second vocabulary word left: ________________
Your sentence:
______________________________________________________________________
Part 2: Grammar (____/5 marks)
Switch the sentence to either present perfect simple OR present perfect continuous.
Then, complete the sentence in the correct tense.

11. I’ve been wanting to visit Iceland for years.

______________________________________________________________________
12. She has forgotten her keys every day.

______________________________________________________________________
13. They have been eating so much food lately.

______________________________________________________________________
14. I ________________ (read) the book you gave me, but I am not finished yet.
15. There’s a strange smell in here. ________________________ (you / cook)
something?
Part 3: Reading Comprehension (____/10 marks)
Read the passage and answer the comprehension questions that follow. For part one,
write true or false and then for part two, answer in complete sentences.
The Job Interview
Interviewer: So, you've applied for the Saturday position, right?
John: Yes, I have.
Interviewer: Can you tell me what made you reply to our advertisement?
John: Well, I was looking for a part-time job to help me through college. And I think
that I'd be really good at this kind of work.
Interviewer: Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a shop assistant?
John: Well I imagine I would be helping customers, keeping a check on the supplies in
the store, and preparing the shop for business.
Interviewer: Well that about covers it, you would also be responsible for keeping the
front of the store organized. What sort of student do you classify yourself as… did you
enjoy studying while you were at school?
John: I think I'm a responsible student. I passed all my exams and I enjoy studying.
Interviewer: Have you any previous work experience?
John: Yes. I worked part-time at a take-away during the summer holidays.
Interviewer: Now, do you have any questions you'd like to ask me about the position?
John: Yes. Could you tell me what hours I'd have to work?
Interviewer: We open at 9.00, but you would be expected to arrive at 8.30 and we
close at 6.00 pm. You would be able to leave then.
I think I have asked you everything I wanted to. Thank you for coming to the interview.
John: Thank you. When will I know if I have been hired?
Interviewer: We'll be making our decision next Monday, we'll give you a call.

16. _______ John is applying to be a shop assistant.

17. _______ This job is full-time.
18. _______ This job requires John to check on the supplies in the store.
19. _______ John will be working and going to college at the same time.
20. _______ John had no questions to ask his interviewer.

21. Name three things that John would be responsible for as a shop assistant.
______________________________________________________________________
22. What did John want to know about the position he was applying for?
______________________________________________________________________
23. How many hours would John be working during a shift?
______________________________________________________________________
24. Is John a good student? If so, provide an example of how he is one.
______________________________________________________________________
25. Do you think John will get the job? Why or why not?
______________________________________________________________________
Part 4: Speaking (____/5 marks)

😁
When you are called, visit Teacher Abby for a fe randomly chosen college interview
questions. Take your time in answering and do your very best.