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REVIEW TEST 1 ● GROUP A

Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

Name: ________________________ Grammar


Class: ________________________ 4 Complete the conversations by making questions
with the words in parentheses. Add short answers
where you need to.
Vocabulary
(0) Do you remember (you / remember) what ingredients
1 Complete the sentences with one word in each we need to buy?
blank. The first letter for each word is given. 1 A: (1) (they / go) to a concert every
0 My dad loves music, especially jazz and pop. weekend?
1 I really like s time with my friends. B: Yes, (2) .
2 I’m going to a c party today as a vampire! 2 Who (3) (you / walk) to school with?
3 Gloria n goes to the movies – she prefers watching 3 A: (4) (Eva / like) rollerblading?
TV. B: No, (5) .
4 This food is d ! Can I have the recipe? /5
5 Would you like a b of potato chips?
/5 5 Use the prompts to write questions and sentences.
0 what / time / you / wake up on Mondays?
2 Complete the sentences with words in the box. There What time do you wake up on Mondays?
are five extra words. 1 I / not / like / spicy food
author email bread expensive fit healthy
2 there / not / milk / fridge
takeout usually watch weekdays work

0 Do you have Peter’s email address? 3 we / have / apples ?


1I play chess with my grandad when we visit him.
2 Jane always gets up early on . 4 what kind / music / Elena / listen ?
3 Monica gets a every Friday evening.
4 Who is the of this book? It’s very good. 5 when / your friends / usually / post / Facebook ?
5 Wow! This restaurant is really – it’s $15 just for a
snack! /5
/5
6 Complete the second sentence so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
3 Choose the correct option, A, B, or C, to complete given. Do not change the word given. You must use
both sentences. between two and five words.
0 I can’t C a musical instrument. 0 We often eat in a restaurant on Saturdays or Sundays.
The children often C together after school. DINNER
A do B make C play We often go out for dinner on weekends.
1 Jimmy swim, but he’s only four years old. 1 It’s not important if you don’t come on time.
I really stand mushrooms – they taste horrible. MATTER
A can’t B don’t C doesn’t It if you are late.
2 Carlos works hard the morning. 2 I get up early Monday to Friday.
Put the spaghetti __ a pan of boiling water. ALWAYS
A into B in C on I on weekdays.
3 I’m looking __ my camera – I can’t find it anywhere. 3 Sarah can’t play a musical instrument.
Tonight we’re having chicken __ dinner. KNOW
A with B for C in Sarah how to play a musical instrument.
4 My dad and I usually __ the car on Sundays. 4 We have lunch with three different dishes every Sunday.
It’s a good idea to __ apples before you eat them. COURSE
A prepare B buy C wash We have a Sundays.
5 Zack always __ fun playing computer games. 5 I usually enjoy going to my grandparents’ house.
He sometimes __ dinner in front of the TV. HAVE
A has B have C does I usually time at my grandparents’ house.
/5 /5

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REVIEW TEST 1 ● GROUP A
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

Use of English
9 Decide which answer, A, B, or C, best fits each blank.
7 Read the text and think of the word that best fits Hi Eloise,
each blank. Use only one word in each blank.
I’m happy you can stay in our house! There (0) A a lot of
Hi, my name is Marcel and I have (0) my own small
food in the fridge. We (1) have any cheese, but there are
restaurant in Chicago. My day starts (1) about
plenty of other things. Please take what you want! There
7 o’clock. The fruit and vegetables arrive early (2)
are (2) bananas and oranges in a bowl on the table.
the morning. Then I plan the (3) for the day – all the
(3) oranges are a little old but they’re OK.
different dishes customers can choose. I (4) start
cooking until about 9 a.m. There (5) five people who There are lots of movies and CDs in (4) box in the living
work with me – two waiters and two kitchen assistants. The room. If you use the TV, (5) forget to turn it off when
restaurant (6) at midday, and the first customers you’re done.
arrive soon after. I have a break in the afternoon, and then (6) you at about ten o’clock.
I work until 10.30, when the last customers leave. It’s (7) Have fun!
long day, but I love it! Claire
/7
0 A is B are C do
8 Write the correct word for each definition. The first 1 A does B do C don’t
letter for each word is given. Do not change the first 2 A any B some C these
letter. 3 A The B An C Ø
1 A container that is used for liquids, such as oil or 4 A the B an C a
lemonade. 5 A don’t B can’t C isn’t
b_____ 6 A Meet B See C Come
2 An adjective meaning that something is very bad. /6
t_______
3 Musical instruments that you hit with sticks. /50
d____
4 A strong-tasting and strong-smelling vegetable used to
add flavor to many dishes.
o____
5 A kind of book or movie that is not real and seems like a
dream.
f______
6 The first meal of the day.
b________
7 A place where you put food to keep it cold.
f_____
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REVIEW TEST 1
Writing

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Writing
You have an English pen-pal who you write to regularly to practice your English. Write an email to your pen-pal
about places you travel to and the transport you use.
In your email:
• Explain where you travel to in a typical week.
• Write about what you do there.
• Say how you get to these places and how long it takes.
• Write about what you like and don’t like about the different types of travel.
Write as much as you can about each of the things.
Your email should be between 80 and 130 words.

You can use this space for notes.

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REVIEW TEST 1
Writing

Hi Chris.

How are you?

Let me know how you travel around in your town.


All the best,
XYZ

/30

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REVIEW TEST 1 ● GROUP A
Speaking

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Student A
1 You are a parent in an American family. A student is coming to stay with you and your family. They are taking
language classes in a school near your home. You are meeting the student for the first time.
Work with a partner to roleplay a conversation.

Use the prompt cards to ask and answer questions.

You are the parent, Student B is the student:


• Say hello and introduce yourself.
• Explain how many people there are in your family.
• Ask what food they like.
• Reply to Student B’s question about meal times, and ask what they like doing in their free time.
• Reply to Student B’s question about things to do in the local area, and say how happy you are to have them in your house.

/10

2 Look at the photo below. Describe what you can see in the photo, and then answer the questions from your
teacher.

/10

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REVIEW TEST 1 ● GROUP B
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________ Grammar
4 Complete the conversations by making questions
with the words in parentheses. Add short answers
Vocabulary where you need to.
1 Complete the sentences with one word in each blank. (0) Do you remember (you / remember) what ingredients
The first letter for each word is given. we need to buy?
0 My dad loves music, especially jazz and pop. 1 A: (1) (she / like) visiting different places?
1 Greta often r on the sofa with a good book. B: No, (2) .
2 My f kind of pizza is with mushrooms and cheese – 2 When (3) (they / clean) the house?
I love it! 3 A: (4) (Ellen and John / go) on vacation
3 You need three or four eggs to make an o . often?
4 My favorite fast food meal is a b and fries. B: Yes, (5) .
5 Could you buy me a c of milk, please? /5
/5

5 Use the prompts to write questions and sentences.


2 Complete the sentences with words in the box. There 0 what / time / you / wake up on Mondays?
are five extra words.
What time do you wake up on Mondays?
any earn email excellent healthy main 1 she / not / spend / a lot of time alone
many often restaurant terrible watch
2 there / tubs of ice cream / freezer ?
0 Do you have Peter’s email address?
1 My mom and dad both good salaries – they both 3 Steven / work / computer programmer ?
have good jobs.
2 Jill visits friends on Sunday afternoons. 4 I / not / buy / magazines or newspapers
3 How CDs do you have in your bedroom?
4 Oh no! There isn’t rice in the cupboard. 5 what time / Stephania / practice / guitar ?
5 This movie is ! Can we watch something else?
/5
/5
3 Choose the option, A, B, or C, to complete both 6 Complete the second sentence so that it has a
sentences. similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
0 I can’t C a musical instrument. given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words.
The children often C together after school.
0 We often eat in a restaurant on Saturday or Sunday.
A do B make C play
DINNER
1 Jeremy wants to be a famous ___ star.
We often go out for dinner on weekends.
I think this ___ is interesting, and I don’t usually like
1 Tom only works Saturdays and Sundays.
science fiction.
WEEKEND
A movie B music C television
Tom job.
2 I usually ___ in the car when my mom goes shopping.
2 I like studying different languages.
In the evening, they ___ at home and watch TV.
IN
A rest B go C stay
I am different languages.
3 Would you like a ___ of cola?
3 Karen cleans the plates, knives, and forks on weekdays.
He ___ play the guitar very well.
DISHES
A can B bottle C does
Karen Monday to Friday.
4 I would like to ___ as a teacher when I leave school.
4 My mom is really good at singing.
This computer doesn’t ___ – is it broken?
FANTASTIC
A go B do C work
My mom voice.
5 We go to my grandparents’ house for a ___ every week.
5 Eating a lot of burgers and chips isn’t very good for you.
An Indian ___ is often very spicy.
UNHEALTHY
A food B meal C dinner
It’s lot of burgers and chips.
/5
/5

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REVIEW TEST 1 ● GROUP B
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

Use of English 9 Decide which answer, A, B, or C, best fits each blank.


7 Read the text and think of the word that best fits Hi Kimiko,
each blank. Use only one word in each blank. How are you? I hope life (0) A Japan is good! Let me tell
Hi, my name is Zoe. I’m sixteen years (0) old and I’m a you what me and (1) family do every week. Normally, on
professional musician. I (1) the guitar in my parents’ weekdays there (2) many things to do: going to
band. Normally, (2) Saturdays, I have a very busy (3) school or work, doing homework, and cleaning. In the
day. I wake (3) very late – at about 12 o’clock – evenings, we often (4) a movie together. On weekends,
because of the concert the night before. I take a long, hot we usually go out somewhere (5) , like to a museum or to
(4) and then I get ready to go to the next concert. the movies. What about you? What do you like (6) with
Most of our concerts are at weddings or birthday (5) . your family?
We never take (6) vacation – we are always too Write soon!
busy! Sometimes we go to a (7) to record some
Caroline
songs – we sell the CDs that we make at our concerts. It’s
sometimes a hard life, but I enjoy it!
/7 0A in B at C on
1A mine B my C this
2A are B is C does
8 Write the correct word for each definition. The first
3A a B the C Ø
letter for each word is given. Do not change the first
letter. 4A see B watch C view
5A together B group C everyone
1 A food that is made of ground meat and bread, maybe
6A do B doing C making
with cheese or salad.
b_____ /6
2 An adjective meaning that something is very good.
a______ /50
3 By yourself, not with anyone else.
a____
4 How you feel when you want to eat something.
h_____
5 A writer, usually of a book.
a_____
6 A set of instructions for making a dish or a meal.
r_____
7 A type of music, often from a long time ago.
c________
/7

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REVIEW TEST 1
Writing

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Writing
You have an English pen-pal who you write to regularly to practice your English. Write an email to your pen-pal
about places you travel to and the transport you use.
In your email:
• Explain where you travel to in a typical week.
• Write about what you do there.
• Say how you get to these places and how long it takes.
• Write about what you like and don’t like about the different types of travel.
Write as much as you can about each of the things.
Your email should be between 80 and 130 words.

You can use this space for notes.

© 2016 Pearson FOCUS AMERICAN ENGLISH 1 PHOTOCOPIABLE 1


REVIEW TEST 1
Writing

Hi Chris.

How are you?

Let me know how you travel around in your town.


All the best,
XYZ

/30

© 2016 Pearson FOCUS AMERICAN ENGLISH 1 PHOTOCOPIABLE 2


REVIEW TEST 1 ● GROUP B
Speaking

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Student B

1 You are a student taking language classes in the US. You are staying with an American family. You are meeting
one of the parents for the first time. Work with a partner to roleplay a conversation.
Use the prompt cards to ask and answer questions.

You are the student, Student A is the parent:


• Reply to Student A’s introduction and introduce yourself.
• Reply to Student A’s information about family and explain about your family.
• Reply to Student A’s question about food and ask what time they usually eat meals.
• Reply to Student A’s question about free time and ask about what things you can do in the local area.
• Say how happy you are to stay with them in their house.

/10

2 Look at the photo below. Describe what you can see in the photo and then answer the questions from your
teacher.

/10

/20

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REVIEW TEST 2 ● GROUP A
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________ Grammar
4 One word is missing in all of these sentences.
Vocabulary Rewrite the sentences with the missing word in the
1 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the correct place.
words in the box. 0 What time do you have come home on Friday evenings?
What time do you have to come home on Friday
assist fun science shelf tradition wave
evenings?
0 I like Carole because she is funny and she makes me 1 Teachers are less well-paid doctors.
laugh.
1 This is a meal from Greece that my grandmother 2 What you doing right now?
always cooks when we visit her.
2 Meg has long, blond, hair. It looks fantastic. 3 I have job on Saturdays.
3 My uncle is a . He always helps me with my Biology
and Chemistry homework. 4 These are most comfortable shoes in the store.
4 This supermarket is very big. There are three very long
just for pasta. 5 How much this sandwich cost?
5 I have a job as a store on Saturdays.
/5 /5

2 Complete the text by writing one word in each blank. 5 Complete the conversation with the correct forms of
The first letter for each word is given. the words in parentheses. Use contracted verb forms.
I work in a supermarket. I don’t (0) earn much because it’s Matt: Hi, Michelle. I’m bored. I (0) don’t know (not
only a (1) p -t job – I only work in the evenings. know) what to do.
Some evenings I work at the (2) c . It’s boring. I sit Michelle: Why don’t you take a walk?
there. People put their shopping down and I tell them how Matt: It (1) (rain).
much it costs. On other days, I go into the parking lot to get Michelle: Not very much. The weather is (2)
the shopping (3) c and bring them back into the store. (good) than this morning.
People take them to their cars, put all the food into their Matt: Is it? I (3) (not get up) early on
cars and then drive away. I like getting the carts. I (4) Saturdays. I (4) (have) breakfast
w alone and I can relax in the fresh air. We don’t right now.
have to wear a uniform but we have to look nice. I wear Michelle: Breakfast! It’s two o’clock in the afternoon!
black (5) p – not jeans – and black shoes. Honestly, Matt. You’re the (5) (lazy)
/5 person I know. I’m surprised you don’t just go back
to bed.
3 Complete the text with the word in capitals at the end
of the lines to make a word that best fits the blank in Matt: Hey, that’s a good idea. Thanks.
the same line. /5

The Citizen Service is an (0) international NATION


6 Complete the sentences with words in the box. There
are five extra words.
charity that helps young people to change
some of the (1) communities around POOR any doesn’t don’t healthier healthiest how
the world. It is a UK (2) program to GOVERN isn’t smarter smartest some what
help people all around the world, (3) SPECIAL
children. 0 My brother isn’t learning to drive. He hates cars.
The organization works in thirty countries. 1 This is delicious, and it’s much than fast food.
Young people can do (4) work in any VOLUNTEER 2 Jane have to go to school today. She’s sick.
of these countries. They help to teach 3 Hey, Maria, do you make a Spanish omelet?
elementary school children about staying 4 Tina helped me with my Math homework. She’s the
(5) , and they also work in the HEALTH person in our class.
hospitals. 5 In the evening, I usually write emails before I go
to bed.
/5 /5

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REVIEW TEST 2 ● GROUP A
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

9 Decide which answer, A, B, or C, best fits each


Use of English conversation.
7 Read the text and think of the word that best fits 0 I’m sorry, but we don’t have your size.
each blank. Use only one word in each blank. A Thank you very much!
Right now, we (0) are taking a lot of exams and tests at B Oh dear, that’s a shame!
school. I have (1) study every evening. These are C I’d like to buy it, please.
the (2) important exams of the year. I don’t get
(3) grades for about two weeks. Then I can decide 1 I don’t like these jeans very much.
which (4) to study next year – I need to choose five. I A There are some better ones here.
hate studying (5) it’s really boring, but I want to do B Yes, they look very fashionable.
well in school. I can (6) lots of money later in a well- C The changing room is over there.
paid job. What I’d like to do is (7) experience in
another country – I want to learn about the job and another 2 I think Anna is more sociable than Eva.
language at the same time. A Yes, they are really good friends.
/7 B Yes, Anna looks much older than Eva.
C Yes, Anna spends a lot of time with friends.

8 Write the correct word for each definition. The first 3 I only earn enough to pay the rent.
letter for each word is given. Do not change the first A So, is your job very boring?
letter.
B You need to get a better job!
1 A person who writes for a newspaper or magazine. C You can gain some experience.
j_________
2 If your hair is not curly or wavy, then it is this. 4 I’m taking a course in computer science at the university.
s_______ A Are you enjoying it?
3 Your job is this if you work all day for five days a week. B Do you study here every day?
f___-____ C Where are you studying?
4 Someone who wants to do very well at work and get
better and better jobs is this. 5 I don’t have to do any homework tonight.
a________ A Work hard!
5 An adjective you use with clothes to mean that they feel B Poor you!
good to wear. C Lucky you!
c__________
6 Likes to give time, money, or things to other people. 6 My brother is working overseas at the moment.
g_______ A How many hours a week does he work?
7 If someone is very good at something or lots of things. B Which country is he living in?
t_______ C Does he like physical work?
/7 /6

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REVIEW TEST 2
Writing

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Writing
You are taking part in a school language project. As part of the project, you regularly write entries for a blog for
other students on the project to read.
Write an entry for the blog about sports and games.
In your entry:
• Tell your readers about the sports and games you do.
• Explain why you like them.
• Say who you enjoy doing these sports and games with.
• Tell them about a new sport or game you would like to try.
• Ask your readers which sports and games they like.
Write as much as you can about each of the things.
Your blog entry should be between 80 and 130 words.

You can use this space for notes.

© 2016 Pearson FOCUS AMERICAN ENGLISH 1 PHOTOCOPIABLE 1


REVIEW TEST 2
Writing

Blog entry: Sports and Games

I’m posting today about sports and games I like.

/30

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REVIEW TEST 2 ● GROUP A
Speaking

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Student A
1 Read this text. Use the prompts in the text to ask Student B questions about the missing information. Use your
text to answer the questions that Student B asks you.

You have 1 minute to read the text and think about the questions.

Student A:
Peter is a student at (Where?). He is studying Art and Design there. He lives with (Who?). He usually goes to
see his parents on weekends, but this weekend he is going (Where?). In the evenings, he usually
(What do?), but this evening he is going to a concert. He’s wearing (What?), but normally he wears casual
clothes.
/10

2 Look at the photos below. Describe and compare the two people you can see in the photos, and then answer the
questions from your teacher.

/10

/20

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REVIEW TEST 2 ● GROUP B
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

Name: ________________________ Grammar


Class: ________________________ 4 One word is missing in all of these sentences.
Rewrite the sentences with the missing word in the
correct place.
Vocabulary
0 What time do you have come home on Friday evenings?
1 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the What time do you have to come home on Friday
words in the box.
evenings?
art bad curl fun instruct spice 1 This book is much interesting than that one.

0 I like Carole because she is funny and she makes me 2 The guitar is easiest instrument to learn.
laugh.
1 I love Indian food, but not when it is very . I prefer 3 What can I wear? I don’t have clean clothes!
mild curries.
2 Sandra’s hair looks great. She looks much better with 4 Why your sister wearing that formal dress?
hair than straight hair.
3 The ski trip costs a lot, but you get two hours of lessons 5 What you do on a typical Sunday?
with a ski every day.
4 I love this job, but it’s really -paid. /5
5 Peter’s an . He paints pictures of tourists for $10.
/5
5 Complete the conversation with the correct forms of
the words in parentheses. Use the contracted forms of
2 Complete the text by writing one word in each blank. verbs.
The first letters for each word is given.
Cynthia: Hi, I’m Cynthia. It’s my first day at work.
There’s a French exchange student at our school right
I (0) don’t know (not know) what to do.
now. All the girls like him. He’s very (0) handsome. He has
Jack: Don’t worry! I can help you. This is your desk.
(1) m -l hair and big brown eyes. He always
Cynthia: It’s kind of small.
wears cool clothes with a hat on his head and a
Jack: Yes, it’s the (1) (small) desk in the office.
(2) s around his neck. He’s also very (3) s – he
Every new worker always (2) (start) here!
loves meeting new people and talking with them. Some of
When someone leaves, you can move to a
the boys at school are quite negative about him because
(3) (big) desk.
he’s more popular with the girls than they are. I have more
Cynthia: OK. So, what do I do now?
(4) p feelings about him. I mean, he’s friendly and
Jack: Well, the manager isn’t here yet. (4) (she
interesting to talk to. Also, I’m trying to (5) l French,
know) you’re starting today?
so it’s good to talk to him in his language. The only
Cynthia: I think so.
problem is that he always answers in English.
Jack: Well, let’s wait for her to get here. First, (5)
/5 (you want) a cup of coffee? There’s a
3 Complete the text with the word in capitals at the end machine over here.
of the lines to make a word that best fits the blank in /5
the same line.
6 Complete the sentences with words in the box. There
Get Connected is a (0) national NATION are five extra words.
organization that helps young people in the
any best better do does how isn’t more
UK. We are (1) for supporting anyone RESPOND
most some what
under 25 with any problems to do with
(2) , health, law, and housing. We EDUCATE 0 My brother isn’t learning to drive. He hates cars.
are the (3) organization for young LARGE 1 There are nice coffee shops in our town, but the
people in the UK. If you are applying for your stores are boring.
first job, we can help. We can also offer 2 This is a great book. It’s much interesting than the
advice to help you have a (4) SUCCESS movie.
interview. 3 Excuse me, much is that altogether?
No problem is too small! After all, life is 4 What time Jake have to get up in the morning?
always (5) with someone to help you! EASY 5 Which is the university to study at if you want to
become a lawyer?
/5
/5

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REVIEW TEST 2 ● GROUP B
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

Use of English 9 Decide which answer, A, B, or C, best fits each


7 Read the text and think of the word that best fits conversation.
each blank. Use only one word in each blank. 0 I’m sorry, but we don’t have your size.
At school right now, we (0) are studying about food. We A Thank you very much!
are learning that often the (1) delicious food is not B Oh dear, that’s a shame!
the healthiest! I really want to work as a (2) , making C I’d like to buy it, please.
the food in a restaurant, so the classes are interesting for
me. They are teaching us (3) the different things that 1 This is the most expensive dress in the store!
go into food. Right now, we are planning a menu for the A No, this one is more expensive.
whole school. I am (4) for choosing the desserts. It’s B No, this one is cheaper.
(5) difficult to find healthy food for a dessert than for C No, this one is more beautiful.
a main course. I (6) to work out how much we need
of each ingredient. It’s like I’m training (6) my first job 2 I have to go to bed early tonight.
already, even though I’m still in school! A At 9 o’clock.
/7 B It’s good to stay up late.
C Why’s that?

8 Write the correct word for each definition. The first 3 I don’t want to work nine to five.
letter for each word is given. Do not change the first
A No, I want to study until I’m 22.
letter.
B No, that sounds really boring.
1 A person who buys something in a store.
C No, I’d prefer to do more physical work.
c_______
2 A piece of clothing that you wear around your neck.
4 What does Anne-Marie look like?
s____
A She looks more like her mother.
3 Good-looking.
B She likes swimming and listening to music.
a_________
C She’s tall with short brown hair and green eyes.
4 Food made without using any chemicals.
o______
5 I’d like to start my own business.
5 Good at making sensible decisions.
A That’s a good idea.
p________
B I don’t think so.
6 Good at art or at thinking of good ideas for stories or
C You have to apply soon.
poems.
c_______
6 Callum is such a negative person.
7 A person who wears clothes at a fashion show or in ads
A Yes, he always likes meeting new people.
on TV or in magazines.
B Yes, he loves helping other people.
m____
C Yes, he likes saying bad things about other people.
/7
/6

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REVIEW TEST 2
Writing

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Writing
You are taking part in a school language project. As part of the project, you regularly write entries for a blog for
other students on the project to read.
Write an entry for the blog about sports and games.
In your entry:
• Tell your readers about the sports and games you do.
• Explain why you like them.
• Say who you enjoy doing these sports and games with.
• Tell them about a new sport or game you would like to try.
• Ask your readers which sports and games they like.
Write as much as you can about each of the things.
Your blog entry should be between 80 and 130 words.

You can use this space for notes.

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Writing

Blog entry: Sports and Games

I’m posting today about sports and games I like.

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REVIEW TEST 2 ● GROUP B
Speaking

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Student B

1 Read this text. Use the prompts in the text to ask Student A questions about the missing information. Use your
text to answer the questions that Student A asks you.

You have 1 minute to read the text and think about the questions.

Student B:
Peter is a (What do?) at New York University. He is studying (What?) there. He lives with some friends. He
usually goes to see (Who?) on weekends, but this weekend he is going to Boston. In the evenings, he usually
works in the library, but this evening he is going (Where?). Tonight, he’s wearing an outrageous outfit, but normally
he wears (What?).
/10

2 Look at the photos of the man below. Describe and compare the photos of him, and then answer the questions
from your teacher.

/10

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REVIEW TEST 3 ● GROUP A
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

Name: ________________________ Grammar


Class: ________________________ 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in parentheses. Use the Past Simple tense.
0 I was (be) late for school this morning.
Vocabulary
1 We (not stay) very long at the concert.
1 Choose the correct options. 2 How much (pay) for your basketball shoes?
0 Athletes have to stay healthy / tired. 3 Lois (not like) the Math teacher she had last year.
1 The Science Museum is a very big tourist attraction / 4I (not can) finish the test before the end of the class.
store in London. 5 My aunt and uncle (visit) our house last weekend.
2 The World Cup is an international soccer match / /5
tournament.
3 My elementary school had a really big hallway /
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
playground outside. Past Simple.
4 The Paralympics is a huge sports competition for
0 Twenty years ago, not many people (0) wore (wear)
disabled / unhealthy people.
helmets when biking.
5 He doesn’t work hard. He’s very lazy / easy.
1 A: Grandpa, (1) (be) things very different a long
/5
time ago?
B: Yes, people (2) (get) married much younger. I
2 Complete the mini-dialogs with one word in each (3) (leave) home at 19.
blank. 2 A: (4) (see) your new girlfriend last weekend?
0 A: What did you do today in Science? B: Yes, we (5) (go) to the movies together on
B: Oh, we did a really interesting experiment. Sunday.
1 A: Does your club often take in competitions? /5
B: No, we just play for fun, really.
2 A: Who are those men and women by the river?
6 Complete the second sentence so that it has a
B: They’re lifeguards. They’re there to people’s similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
lives! you are given. Do not change this word. Use between
3 A: Why did you the exam? It was easy! two and five words.
B: I didn’t do enough work. 0 We weren’t in France last year. We went to Germany.
4 A: Are you in cycling? VISIT
B: Yes, I love watching the Tour de France. We didn’t visit France last year. We went to Germany.
5 A: Do you have a lot in with Fiona? 1 Swimming Pool Rules: If you can’t swim, don’t jump in
B: Yes, we both have the same sense of humor. the deep end.
/5 MUSTN’T
You deep end if you can’t swim.
3 Decide which answer, A, B, or C, best fits each blank. 2 Tamara finishes swimming races more quickly now than
last year.
0 Do you A your homework every evening?
FASTER
A do B make C have
Tamara is a last year.
1 If people get __ sleep every night, they don’t feel tired.
3 Calvin hated PE classes when he was a boy.
A much B enough C lots
LIKE
2 When I __ school, I want to go to college.
Calvin really PE classes when he was
A miss B go C leave
young.
3 The gym at our school is really well- __ .
4 I think it’s not a good idea for you to go out tonight.
A equipped B equipment C equip
SHOULD
4 The museum had a very good ___ center.
I go out tonight.
A school B education C guided
5 It’s not necessary to vote in this country.
5 All successful sportsmen and women need to __ in
HAVE
themselves.
You in this country.
A like B support C believe
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REVIEW TEST 3 ● GROUP A
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

Use of English
7 Complete the email with one word in each blank. 9 Decide which answer, A, B, or C, best fits each blank.
Dear Jo,
MY FI RST DAY AT S CHOOL
How are you? It was great (0) to see you again at the
My first day at school (0) A a disaster! My
karate competition last week. Did you (1) lost on the
way home (I did!!)? I hope not. The tournament was great,
parents’ car broke down, so we (1) an hour late.
wasn’t it? The boy I lost to was much stronger (2)
Then, I (2) my teacher for the first time. I
me. Our coach says I really (3) to train more if I want usually have a good relationship with everyone – I
to do better in the future. I’m sorry I (4) see your like (3) and they like me. But with Mrs.
match. Was (5) very exciting? Congratulations for Bagshot, I could see that she (4) me from the
winning!!! I forgot to ask you – do you do any other martial beginning. It (5) like a very, very long day!
(6) ? I know you wanted to do kung fu as well. I’m When I got home, I (6) until it was time for
sure you will be very good (7) that too! dinner.
Anyway, I’d better go now and do my homework.
0 A was B were C had
Write to me soon 1 A was B arrived C came
Amy 2 A meeting B meet C met
/7 3 A they B them C their
4 A didn’t like B not liked C doesn’t like
5 A feeled B feeling C felt
8 Write the correct word for each definition. The first
6 A cried B cryed C cry
letter for each word is given. Do not change the first
letter. /6
1 A person who takes part in a competition.
c_________ /50
2 Well-known around the world, like some sports stars and
musicians.
f_____
3 A word that describes a sport or activity that you do
alone.
i_________
4 Believing in your own abilities and in yourself as a
person.
c________
5 A type of school you go to between the ages of 14 and
18.
h___
6 A very long running race.
m_______
7 What you gain by having a job, besides money.
e_________
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REVIEW TEST 3
Writing

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Writing
You write a blog every week about your life, and you would like to write about food and health.
Write an entry in your blog.
In your entry:
• Describe your favorite food and drink.
• Explain which ingredients are in them.
• Say how healthy or unhealthy they are.
• Give some advice about eating healthy food.
Write as much as you can about each of the things.
Your blog should be between 80 and 130 words.

You can use this space for notes.

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REVIEW TEST 3
Writing

New entry: Food and Drink


Hi everyone!

What’s your favorite food and drink?

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REVIEW TEST 3 ● GROUP A
Speaking

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Student A
1 You are talking with a friend about organizing an interesting day trip for you and some friends.
The conversation can begin like this: Student A (You): Where should we go for our day trip?

Continue the conversation to discuss the following things:


• the different places you could go to, and then choose ONE of them
• what you and your friends can do there
• how you should travel there
• how much money you should take.
/10

2 A friend has asked your advice about the best way to get fit and have fun at the same time.
Look at the three photos below and:
• decide which activity would be best for your friend and explain why
• explain why you rejected the other two activities.
Then answer the questions your teacher asks you.

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Speaking

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REVIEW TEST 3 ● GROUP B
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

Name: ________________________ Grammar


Class: ________________________ 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in parentheses. Use the Past Simple tense.
0 I was (be) late for school this morning.
Vocabulary
1 She (come) home early because the party was
1 Choose the correct options. boring.
0 Athletes have to stay healthy / tired. 2 How many goals (you/score) in the game?
1 We had a volunteer / cultural event of music and dance 3 Lara (can) read before she started school.
when the visitors from China came to school. 4I (not get) a good grade on the exam yesterday.
2 I really had fun in / with that drama class. 5 Charlie (hang) out with his friends most of the
3 Our teachers do / have a meeting every Friday. time last summer.
4 In the summer, I love spending lots of time outside / /5
opening.
5 We often work / use a computer during our classes.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
/5 Past Simple.
0 Twenty years ago, not many people wore helmets when
2 Complete the mini-dialogues with one word in each biking.
blank. 1 A: (go) to the doctor’s office this morning?
0 A: What did you do today in Science? B: Yes, and she (say) that I had an infection. I
B: Oh, we did a really interesting experiment. (stop) at the pharmacy to get some medicine on
1 A: Do you have to wear a school ? the way home.
B: Not any more, but I did in middle school.
2 A: (play) football yesterday?
2 A: What is Bill like?
B: He’s very with his time and money – he’s B: No, I (do) anything.
always helping people and giving to charity! /5
3 A: When did you learn to a bike?
B: When I was about four, I think.
6 Complete the second sentence so that it has a
4 A: I didn’t know that Trudy is to become a vet. similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
B: Yes, she’s working at the vet’s office in town. you are given. Do not change the word given. Use
5 A: Are you enjoying watching the soccer game? between two and five words.
B: Yes, and the second is starting now. 0 We weren’t in France last year. We went to Germany.
/5 VISIT
We didn’t visit France last year. We went to Germany.
3 Decide which answer, A, B, or C, best fits each blank. 1 It’s not necessary to buy tickets before getting on the
train.
0 Do you A your homework every evening?
HAVE
A do B make C have
You buy tickets before you get on the train.
1 Some people say they don’t about winning or losing,
2 Tom can run more quickly than Paul.
but I don’t believe them!
RUNNER
A love B feel C care
Paul than Tom.
2 Most children these days in team sports in school.
3 Carol started school when she was six.
A include B participate C run
START
3 You can an app for most things these days.
Carol until she was six.
A download B post C program
4 All students in Lisa’s class are younger than her.
4 The clothes in this store are really good .
THE
A formal B quality C style
Lisa student in her class.
5 Lots of big companies like to sports stars or teams.
5 Holly wants her family to eat more healthy food.
A practice B present C sponsor
SHOULD
/5 Holly thinks more healthy food.
/5

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REVIEW TEST 3 ● GROUP B
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

Use of English 9 Decide which answer, A, B, or C, best fits each blank.


7 Complete the email with one word in each blank.
MY FI RST GUITAR L ESSON
Dear Premikumary,
My first guitar lesson (0) A fantastic! I (1) the
How are you? How is life (0) in Sri Lanka? I just wanted to advertisement for the classes in the local
(1) you some questions about school in your country. newspaper. I (2) there with my dad. The teacher
Is that OK? Firstly, how old (2) you when you started is very young, and she (3) everything very
school? I was four years old, (3) I think this is much clearly and carefully. She (4) me how to play a
too young! I think children should start going to school
simple song. I (5) play it very well. I have to
when they are (4) than this. What (5) you
practice a lot so I can do it better in the (6)
think? Did you have a lot of exams this year? I (6)
lesson.
have many, but I’m sure I will next year! What about
sports? Which sports are you really good at? I love 0 A was B were C had
basketball and volleyball. I (7) stand football though. 1 A see B seeing C saw
Anyway, I have to go now and have my dinner. 2 A did go B went C gone
Write to me soon! 3 A explained B explain C is explaining
Alison 4 A showed B shows C showing
5 A mustn’t B shouldn’t C couldn’t
/7
6 A after B next C follow
/6
8 Write the correct word for each definition. The first
letter for each word is given. Do not change the first
/50
letter.
1 This kind of food, drink, music, etc. is the kind that you
normally find in a place or country.
t______
2 Very good at something, such as a job or a sport.
s_________
3 A place where actors work – you go and see plays there.
t______
4 You need this kind of help if you hurt yourself badly.
m______
5 This word describes things that you have to do, e.g.
some activities in school.
c_________
6 Not very nice – used for a person, food, smell, etc.
u_________
7 Someone who rides a bike.
c______
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REVIEW TEST 3
Writing

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Writing
You write a blog every week about your life, and you would like to write about food and health.
Write an entry in your blog.
In your entry:
• Describe your favorite food and drink.
• Explain which ingredients are in them.
• Say how healthy or unhealthy they are.
• Give some advice about eating healthy food.
Write as much as you can about each of the things.
Your blog should be between 80 and 130 words.

You can use this space for notes.

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REVIEW TEST 3
Writing

New entry: Food and Drink


Hi everyone!

What’s your favorite food and drink?

/30

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REVIEW TEST 3 ● GROUP B
Speaking

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Student B
1 You are talking with a friend about organizing an interesting day trip for you and some friends.
Student A will begin the conversation and you can respond: Well, how about …

Continue the conversation to discuss the following things:


• the different places you could go to, and then choose ONE of them
• what you and your friends can do there
• how you should travel there
• how much money you should take.
/10

2 A friend has asked your advice about the best way to learn a new skill and have fun at the same time.
Look at the three photos below and:
• decide which activity would be best for your friend and explain why
• explain why you rejected the other two activities.
Then answer the questions your teacher asks you.

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REVIEW TEST 3 ● GROUP B
Speaking

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REVIEW TEST 4 ● GROUP A
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________ Grammar
4 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs
in parentheses.
Vocabulary
I(0) have never been (never be) on a working vacation
1 Complete the text with the correct words. The first before. Last year, two of my friends (1) (go) to
and last letter for each word is given. France for a month. They came home with $500 each. I
It was more like a hotel than a school. The (2) (not go) because I had a girlfriend at that time
(0) a c c o m m o d a t i o n was in single rooms with their and I didn’t want to be away from her, but things are
own bathroom. There were classes in the morning and different now. She (3) (just find) a new boyfriend, so
sports in the afternoon. I went (1) k _ _ _ _ _ _ g on a river I’m free! My friends (4) (be) very happy there last
near the school, and I played (2) v _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ l in the year and they want to go back again, so I’m going to go
gym. There were other (3) a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s on with them. We are going (5) (leave) on July 18th
weekends, too. We went on (4) e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s to local and stay on a farm near Bordeaux. I’m getting really excited
towns and to see historic (5) s _ _ _ _ s. I loved school. It – and it’s only April 10th!
was the best time of my life. /5
/5
5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
words in the box. given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words.
cloud danger peace picture reserve ski 0 We played football yesterday and the day before.
0 This isn’t a very interesting town, but it is very peaceful ALREADY
because cars and buses can’t drive here. We have already played football twice.
1 I’m meeting three important business leaders today. Can 1 My advice is to take a taxi from the airport to the hotel.
you make a for lunch for us at La Belle Surprise? SHOULD
2 Don’t swim too close to the coral reef. It’s , and You from the airport to the hotel.
three or four people die there every year. 2 Our plan is to film the hunters and send the video to the
3 The sun is shining right now, but it will be later. police.
4 The village is very , which is why so many artists GOING
and photographers live here. We the hunters and send the video to the
5 The mountains are full of walkers in the summer and police.
in the winter, but it's quiet here at other times of 3 I wasn’t in Spain last year. I was in Portugal.
the year. GO
last year. I went to Portugal.
/5
4 Tom arrived home a few seconds ago.
JUST
3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Tom home.
There are four extra words. 5 I’ve never tasted more delicious cakes!
EVER
booked brochures by chess corridor
These are the tasted!
made mind passengers platform stand
/5
I hate traveling (0) by plane. I can’t (1) all the waiting.
That’s why I always take the train. Last year, I went to 6 Complete the sentence with one word in each blank.
Spain. My friends flew, but I went by train. I 0 You mustn’t be late for your date with Elaine. She won’t
(2) the tickets on the Internet. I went from London to
wait for you!
Paris, and then I got a night train to Madrid. It was great.
1 Just your best in the exams and you’ll be OK.
The other (3) were a lot of fun, and I played (4)
2 I’m hungry. I haven’t had breakfast .
with a Russian man until about three in the morning. In
3 The bus already left – you missed it.
Madrid, I just got off the train, crossed onto a different (5) 4 We’re to rent motorbikes and visit some places
, and got on the fast train to Malaga. My friends
that the buses don’t go to.
thought I was crazy to travel by train, but I had a great
5 I enjoyed elementary school, but I really like
time.
high school – I’m glad it’s finished.
/5
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REVIEW TEST 4 ● GROUP A
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

9 Decide which answer, A–J, best fits each blank to


Use of English complete the dialog. There are three extra answers.

7 Read the blog and think of the word that best fits Wendy: Hi, Sam! I’m going to New York next week.
each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Would you like to come with me?
Sam: (1) __
Hi Everyone! Well, I (0) have just arrived in New York!
Wendy: Wednesday, and I’m coming back on Saturday.
Now, I (1) getting ready to start my new job. My
Sam: (2) __
apartment in Brooklyn is amazing, and I can’t believe I’m
Wendy: What clothes are you going to take?
really here! Last night, I (2) to a restaurant with some
Sam: (3) __
new friends. They work (3) the university too, so we
Wendy: No. Do you think it’ll rain?
will be co-workers. They seem like great people, and we
Sam: (4) __
(4) a lot of fun together at the restaurant. The meal
Wendy: Me too. And something formal and stylish if we
was amazing. It was a vegetarian restaurant, so (5)
go out for dinner.
was no meat on the menu at all. The day after tomorrow,
Sam: (5) __
they are (6) to take me to an activity center by the
Wendy: I’ll pay! I just got a raise.
ocean. It’s an environmentally (7) place, and they
Sam: (6) __
think we will see dolphins and maybe even some small
Wendy: You’re welcome!
whales. I can’t wait!
Sam: (7) __
/7
Wendy: Come to my house on Wednesday morning at
about 8 o’clock. We can get a taxi to the airport.
8 Decide which answer, A, B, or C, best fits each blank.
0 Do you D your homework before dinner or after you eat? A That’s very generous of you – thank you very much!
A do B make C have B I don’t know. Have you seen a weather forecast?
1 When people cut __ a tree, they should plant two new C I don’t think I have enough money for an expensive
trees. meal.
A out B away C down D What time are we going to get home?
2 The plane has __ landed. I hope Mike doesn’t have to E I’d love to. When are you going to leave?
wait too long for his luggage. F In New York? No, I think it’ll be sunny, so I’m going to
A just B yet C soon take light, comfortable clothes.
3 What __ your room at the youth hostel like? G I’ve never been to New York.
A were B did C was H That’s perfect. I won’t miss work on Sunday then.
4 It was a great vacation and we __ to go home but, now I So what time do we have to leave?
that we are back, it’s nice to be home again. J I don’t know, but I like Italian food.
A don’t want B didn’t want C haven’t wanted /7
5 You mustn’t __ when the seatbelt signs are on.
A stand up B standing up C to stand up /50
6 People __ smoke – it’s bad for their health.
A can’t B mustn’t C shouldn’t
/6

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REVIEW TEST 3
Writing

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Writing
You write a blog every week about your life, and you would like to write about food and health.
Write an entry in your blog.
In your entry:
• Describe your favorite food and drink.
• Explain which ingredients are in them.
• Say how healthy or unhealthy they are.
• Give some advice about eating healthy food.
Write as much as you can about each of the things.
Your blog should be between 80 and 130 words.

You can use this space for notes.

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REVIEW TEST 3
Writing

New entry: Food and Drink


Hi everyone!

What’s your favorite food and drink?

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REVIEW TEST 4 ● GROUP A
Speaking

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Student A
1 Read this text about Bill Gates. Use the prompts in the text to ask Student B questions about the missing
information. Use your text to answer the questions that Student B asks you.
You have 1 minute to read the text and think about the questions.

Student A:
Bill Gates was born in (1) (Where?) on October 28th, 1955. He was (2) (How old?) when he started computer
programming. He sold his first (3) (What?) in 1970, when he was only 15. He made (4) (How much?) with his
business partner, Paul Allen. In (5) (When?), Gates left the famous Harvard University early to go into business,
calling his company Microsoft.
Bill got married to (6) (Who?) on January 1st, 1994. They have had (7) (How many?) children, and they
have lived in the same house on Lake Washington since 1997.
Since he started his company, Bill Gates has earned (8) (How much?), but he has also given around $30 billion to
charity.
/10
2 You are going to go on a short vacation with some of your friends.
Look at the three photos below and:
• describe the first picture
• decide which place would be best for you and your friends to go to, and explain why
• explain why you rejected the other two places.
Then answer the questions your teacher asks you.

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Speaking

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REVIEW TEST 4 ● GROUP B
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________ Grammar
4 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs
in parentheses.
Vocabulary
I (0) have never been (never be) on a working vacation
1 Complete the text with the correct words. The first before, but I (1) (just / organize) a job in a
and last letter for each word is given. restaurant for four weeks in August. One of my friends
It was more like a hotel than a school. The (2) (be) there last year. She enjoyed the
(0) a c c o m m o d a t i o n was in rooms for six people. work, but she (3) (not earn) very much. This
OK, it was more like a (1) y _ _ _ h h _ _ _ _ l than a hotel. year, she’s going (4) (work) in a hotel. She
The food in the (2) c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a was OK and the boys (5) (not find) a job yet, but she will. She’s very
were happy. There were no girls – it was a (3) s _ _ _ _ e- determined.
sex school. The school was expensive, but they were good /5
at attracting parents. They printed a (4) b _ _ _ _ _ _ e
every spring with exam results, sports successes, and
5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a
photos of the modern science (5) l _ _ s in it. I loved similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
school. It was the best time of my life. My parents were given. Do not change the word given. You must use
very proud when I got good exam grades in my final year. between two and five words.
/5 (0) We played football yesterday and the day before.
ALREADY
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the We have already played football twice.
words in the box. 1 We weren’t in Rome last year. We were in Florence.
GO
cycle educate fly fog peace pollute We last year. We went to Florence.
This isn’t a very interesting town, but it is very peaceful 2 National Park rules: Don’t climb the trees.
because cars and buses can’t drive here. MUSTN’T
1 Our to New York leaves at 19.05 this evening. The rules of the National Park say that you
2 It is important to get the best possible, which is why the trees.
I pay for my son to go to a private school. 3 We can't change our minds now because I booked the
3 It’s a nice city, but the from the factories outside the hotel room a few seconds ago.
center often makes it difficult to breathe. JUST
4 Sorry we’re late. There was a protest against traffic, with We can’t change our minds now because I
lots of riding their bikes very slowly on the road. the hotel room.
5 Don’t drive too fast. It’s very , and you can’t see 4 Cathy’s plan is to buy an underwater camera and take it
more than fifty yards in front of you. out to the coral reef.
GOING
/5
Cathy an underwater camera and take it
out to the coral reef.
3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. 5 Did Mike and Angela go home?
There are four extra words. ALREADY
Have home?
beautiful by camping care change fit
/5
into protect tourist warming

I hate traveling (0) by plane, and I think planes are one of 6 Complete the sentence with one word in each blank.
the main reasons why we are seeing climate (1) in 0 You mustn’t be late for your date with Elaine. She won’t
the world today. That’s why I usually go on holiday in the
wait for you!
US. I love going on (2) trips. I have a small tent, and I
1 We couldn’t sit down from Boston to New York because
always stay near the beach. I spend my time playing
you reserve any seats.
volleyball, swimming, or, when the weather is bad, walking.
2 you play hockey for a team or just with friends?
I’m very interested in keeping (3) and helping to (4) 3 I’m to study political science at university.
the environment. My friends always show me photos 4 Have you gone swimming in the ocean in the rain?
of wonderful hotels in sunny countries, but I’m not (5) 5 Mr. Lewis teaching right now, so he’s probably
lying in the sun next to a swimming pool. It’s boring to me.
taking a break in the staff room.
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REVIEW TEST 4 ● GROUP B
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Use of English

Use of English 9 Decide which answer, A–J, best fits each blank to
7 Read the blog and think of the word that best fits complete the dialog. There are three extra answers.
each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Mike: Hi, Pete, it’s Mike here. Are you still going to go
sailing this weekend?
Hi, everyone! Well, I (0) have just arrived in Tokyo and I Pete: (1) __
am getting ready to start my Japanese classes. The people Mike: Is that OK? I don’t want to be any trouble.
I am living (1) are great! They have a daughter who Pete: (2) __
is much (2) than me and a boy who is a little bit Mike: What do I need to bring with me?
younger. Yesterday, we (3) to see Mount Fuji. It’s a Pete: (3) __
volcano, and it is the (4) mountain in Japan. It looked Mike: OK. Have you seen a weather forecast?
absolutely breathtaking! We (5) at a restaurant too. Pete: (4) __
The Japanese 6) is very healthy – lots of fish and Mike: Great! I’ll bring my sunglasses. How long will it
vegetables. Tomorrow, we (7) going to see the big take to drive to the beach?
shopping centers in Tokyo. I can’t wait! Pete: (5) __
/7 Mike: Fantastic! So what time will we be back?
Pete: (6) __
Mike: Just in time for the football game on TV. Do you
8 Decide which answer, A, B, or C, best fits each blank.
want to watch it with me? I’ll buy a takeout to
Do you A your homework before dinner or after you eat? thank you for taking me sailing.
A do B make C have Pete: (7) __
1 Are you going to take __ in the fun run? Mike: OK, just before 10 o’clock. Bye!
A place B away C part
2 I’ve found a good hotel but I haven’t booked a room __.
A just B yet C already A Yes, it’s going to be quite windy but sunny too – perfect
3 Why __ you come down for breakfast? The food is weather for sailing!
amazing at this hotel. B Good idea! See you on Saturday, then.
A weren’t B didn’t C hasn’t C We’ll be able to sail about 40 miles in that time.
4 This hotel should __ free wi-fi for guests. D You’ll need a warm jacket and pants. I’ve got everything
A have B having C to have else.
5 We’ve only been here for two days and we __ all the E I think we’ll get home at about 8 o’clock if we leave here
sights. at about 10.
A saw B are seeing C have seen F OK, so will you book a table at the restaurant or shall I
6 I don’t think it __ tomorrow – the sky is blue. do it?
A will rain B rains C going to rain G I am. Why? Do you want to come with me?
/6 H It usually takes two hours. We’ll have about six hours of
sailing before we have to come home.
I Yes, I am, but I don’t think I’ll have enough room in the
car to take you.
J No, that’s fine. It’ll be good to have someone else on the
boat.
/7

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REVIEW TEST 4
Writing

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Writing
You are leaving school soon, and your teacher has asked you to write a short report about your school to help new
students.
Write a short report.
In your report:
• Write what you have enjoyed about being at your school.
• Describe your best memory of being in school.
• Give some advice about doing well at your school.
• Explain what you are going to do after you leave school.
Write as much as you can about each of the things.
Your blog should be between 80 and 130 words.

You can use this space for notes.

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REVIEW TEST 4
Writing

A big hello to all new students!

I am leaving school soon, and I want to tell you about my experiences of this school.

I wish you all the best!

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REVIEW TEST 4 ● GROUP B
Speaking

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Student B
1 Read this text about Bill Gates. Use the prompts in the text to ask Student A questions about the missing
information. Use your text to answer the questions that Student A asks you.

You have 1 minute to read the text and think about the questions.

Student B:
Bill Gates was born in Seattle, USA, on (1) (When?). He was 13 years old when he started (2) (What?). He
sold his first computer software in 1970, when he was only (3) (How old?). He made $20,000 with his friend and
business partner, (4) (Who?). In 1974, Gates left the famous (5) (Where?) early to go into business, calling his
company Microsoft.
Bill got married to Melinda French on (6) (When?). They have had three children, and they have lived in the same
house on Lake Washington since (7) (How long?).
Since he started his company, Bill Gates has earned over $100 billion, but he has also given around (8) (How
much?) to charity.
/10

2 You are going to go on a short vacation with some of your friends.


Look at the three photos below and:
• describe the second picture
• decide which place would be best for you and your friends to go to, and explain why
• explain why you rejected the other two places.
Then answer the questions your teacher asks you.

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Speaking

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END OF YEAR TEST ● GROUP A
Listening, Use of English, and Reading

Name: ________________________ 2 [Track 19] Listen to these six recordings. Choose the
Class: ________________________ best answer, A, B, or C.
1 What are the two boys doing?
A playing a softball game
LISTENING B watching a softball game
1 [Track 18] You will hear a conversation between two C practicing softball to try to get into the school team
people, Josh and Carole. Decide if sentences 1–4 are
True or False. Mark [X] in the correct box in the table. 2 The protest will start in about
You will hear the recording twice.
A a week.
True False B two weeks.
C a month.
Josh doesn’t work at the
1
restaurant any more. 3 The girl is feeling
A bored.
There are only two waiters B sick.
2
working at the restaurant. C excited.
The customers don’t often
3 4 Because of illness, Tom has a different
leave money for the waiters.
A finishing time than usual.
The restaurant manager helps B teacher than usual.
4 C class than usual.
everyone in the restaurant.

5 The speaker has just


/8 A left hospital after an illness.
B found out what is wrong with him.
C heard that he is going to go to hospital.

6 Lee’s girlfriend, Anna,


A has to stay at home.
B is waiting for someone.
C is probably shopping.
/12

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END OF YEAR TEST ● GROUP A
Listening, Use of English, and Reading

4 Read the conversations and decide which answer, A,


USE OF ENGLISH B, or C, best fits each blank.

3 Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, 1 A: Why don't you this sweater?
or C) best fits each blank. B: But it's my favorite!
Let me tell you about my friend Jane. She's (1) person I A: I know, but it's very old too.
know. She always does her homework on time, and she's A try on B get off C throw away
never late (2) class. Her teachers are happy with her,
2 A: that new Italian restaurant yet?
because she always (3) good grades.
B: Yes, we had lunch there on Friday.
She's my friend because she's positive and (4) – she
cares a lot about other people and their feelings. And I A Have you been to B Are you going to
think it's important to be nice to (5) people! C Do you like
Jane's worried about the environment too. She often does 3 A: I'll wash the dishes this evening, OK?
(6) work for Green Fields, a local charity organization. B: That's fine. You do the dishes now.
Right now, they (7) a campaign to stop illegal hunting in A won't B mustn't C don't have to
Africa.
4 A: Did you in the exam?
Next summer, (8) to go on vacation together. We want to
B: Yes, I tried to answer all the questions and I wrote a
go to a small farm in Mexico and learn something about
long essay.
animals. We're going to go (9) train. It's going to be a
long trip, but planes are bad for the environment and they A get exercise B do your best C do homework
(10) a lot of noise. 5 A: Their new guitarist isn't any better than their old one.
B: ! They're both really bad.
1 A responsible B more responsible A Exactly B Here you are C I disagree
C the most responsible /5
2 A for B with C in
3 A earns B gets C passes
5 Write the correct word next to each definition. The
4 A kind B confident C sociable first letter for each word is given. Do not change the
5 A every B other C much first letter.
6 A volunteer B helping C vacation 1 An item of clothing people often wear around their necks
in winter.
7 A organize B have organized
s____
C are organizing 2 A place to eat in a workplace or school.
8 A we will B we have C we are going c________
9 A on B by C to 3 A small fly that bites people and can give you diseases.
m_______
10 A make B do C have
4 Bags that people take with them on vacation.
/10
l______
5 An area of thick tropical forest with many animals and
plants.
j_____
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END OF YEAR TEST ● GROUP A
Listening, Use of English, and Reading

READING
GETTING AWAY FROM IT ALL BY …
6 Read the text and decide if sentences 1–10 are True TRAIN
or False. Mark (X) in the correct box in the table.
There are many famous long- distance train
trips. The Orient Express from Paris to Istanbul
True False was the most elegant and perhaps the saddest,
1 The Orient Express stopped running in
because it slowly got shorter – Paris to Vienna
1977. from 1977, Strasbourg to Vienna from 2007, and,
from 2009, nothing at all. However, my personal
2 The route of the Orient Express always favorite is the Coast Starlight.
ended in Vienna.
I took this train in 2013, when I was on
3 The writer first went to the US in 2013. vacation in the US for two months, my first ever
visit to the country. It travels a total of nearly
4 It takes more than a day to travel the 1,400 miles in almost 35 hours from Los Angeles
Coast Starlight route. in southern California to Seattle in the far
north-west of the US, almost on the Canadian
5 The Coast Starlight goes to Canada.
border. There are several reasons why I loved it.
Firstly, there is the usual high standard of
6 This was the writer’s first experience of American service. I’m sure all their night trains
an American night train. are just as good, although I haven’t traveled on
7 The dining car becomes a viewing car any others. The ticket includes meals, and they
between meals. are excellent too. Between meals, you can leave
8 The writer got off the train in Tacoma by the dining car and go to the viewing car. This is
mistake. higher than the rest of the train with bigger
windows, so you get a great view of the beautiful
9 The Puget Sound is a river.
landscapes of the western US.
The train left Los Angeles at 10 a.m., and for the
10 The writer hasn’t traveled from Seattle first twelve hours it followed the coast. I looked
to Los Angeles yet. at the Pacific Ocean until night fell. I missed the
fruit farms of northern California, but when I
woke up, we were coming to Tacoma with the
14,400-foot-high volcano, Mount Rainier,
towering over the city. I jumped out onto the
platform to take some photos, but I jumped back
on quickly. I didn’t want to be left behind by
mistake.
Now, we were next to the Puget Sound, a 100-
mile long, 10-mile wide area of water where
several rivers meet the Pacific Ocean. There
were forests, islands, boats, birds, and, for a few
minutes, a group of whales swimming in the icy
water.
The train arrived exactly on time at 8.37 p.m.,
and as I got off, I turned around to look at the
train. I wanted to jump back on for the return
journey to Los Angeles. One day I will.

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END OF YEAR TEST ● GROUP A
Listening, Use of English, and Reading

A VOL UNTE ER AB ROAD


7 Read the extract from a novel. Choose the answer (A, It was eight o’clock in the morning and I was wide
B, C, or D) that you think best fits according to the text. awake. The other people in the hostel room were all
1 In the morning, the writer asleep, and I got dressed quietly because I didn’t want to
A went to the volunteer office with three people from his wake them up. I don’t know why. I would never see
hostel. them again. Half an hour later, after a quick coffee and a
B woke up before anyone else in his room. roll in a bakery near the hostel, I was at the volunteer
C ate a small breakfast in the hostel.
worker office with three other hopeful volunteers. We
sat there, silently, looking at each other, knowing we
D met some friends at the volunteer office.
were in competition for the same jobs.
My turn for an interview came and I answered a few
2 Which sentence is true?
questions. The three interviewers looked carefully at my
A All of the people at the office found work.
clothes and hair to see what kind of worker I might be.
B The Australians and New Zealanders knew each other Back outside, I waited while more backpackers arrived.
before getting work. Finally, three hours later, they called five of us back in
C The writer couldn’t travel on the same bus as the other to the room. They told us we could start work on a farm
volunteers. immediately. They gave us some maps and instructions
D The volunteers had to pay for their own transport to the for a bus, although not tickets, and we left. The other
farm. four were two couples, one from Australia and the other
from New Zealand. They soon got to know each other,
3 The writer says that the landscape was and they talked together like old friends while I stood
A different. alone. On the bus, there were four seats together for
B attractive. them and one for me six rows behind them. I sat next to
C uninteresting. a local person returning from a day of shopping.
D unchanging. I sat and watched the landscape through the window.
There were green fields and fruit trees at first, but as we
4 The writer was surprised when he found out traveled south, the land grew drier. It wasn’t very pretty,
A he was in the same house as everyone else. with brown hills, no trees, and litter by the side of the
B he and Josie had to share a room. road, but I loved it. It was fascinating because it was
C how nice the room was. nothing like the landscape back home.
D who Gavin was working with. It was dark when we arrived on the farm. A group of
farmers welcomed us and decided who should work
with whom. A man called Kostas took the Australian
5 In the last paragraph, the writer says that Kostas
girl, Josie, and me. He spoke almost no English, but we
A works very hard.
understood that we should follow him to our volunteer
B finds it hard to make decisions.
home. We entered a small, white house and Kostas
C treats men and women differently.
opened the first door on the right. It was empty except
D doesn’t want Josie to work for him. for two small mattresses on the floor, each with a thin
sheet and blanket. Josie went in and I waited outside,
ready to see if my room was any better. Impatiently,
Kostas, indicated that this was also my room. Josie and I
looked at each other in shock. A room together? I knew
what she was thinking. Her partner, Gavin, was
somewhere else in the village sharing a similar room
with another, unknown volunteer.
With more sign language and broken English, Kostas
told us that work would begin at 5 a.m. the next day. He
told me to drive his tractor to the fields. He didn’t ask if
we had driving licences. I was a man and, in his
opinion, I could drive. Driving was the man’s job and,
we guessed, there would be similar differences in duties
to come.

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END OF YEAR TEST ● GROUP B
Listening, Use of English, and Reading

Name: ________________________ 2 [Track 19] Listen to these six recordings. Choose the
best answer, A, B, or C.
Class: ________________________
1 In the first recording, we learn that
A Stephen often plays softball.
LISTENING B Stephen is not very good at catching.
C Stephen would like to have some water.
1 [Track 18] You will hear a conversation between two
people, Josh and Carole. Decide if sentences 1–4 are
True or False. Mark [X] in the correct box in the table. 2 The protest is about
You will hear the recording twice. A protecting the environment.
B wanting better houses.
True False C changing the town council.

Josh prefers working at the 3 The girl doesn’t want to


1
restaurant on Sundays. A go to the party.
B miss school.
Josh doesn’t really like his
2 C upset her parents.
boss.

Josh’s manager takes longer 4 In the recording, we learn that


3 A Tom and Lucy are going to walk home together.
breaks than the other staff.
B Tom is at least 18 years old.
There are some people the C Lucy is missing her math lesson.
4
chefs are not rude to.
5 The speaker wants Tony to
A give him advice about his illness.
B visit him in the hospital.
/8 C do his homework for him.

6 Jason is waiting for


A his friend, Lee.
B his girlfriend, Anna.
C his mom and dad.

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END OF YEAR TEST ● GROUP B
Listening, Use of English, and Reading

4 Read the conversations and decide which answer, A,


USE OF ENGLISH B, or C, best fits each blank.

3 Read the text below and decide which answer, A, B, 1 A: Did you try the food on your vacation?
or C, best fits each blank. B: Yes, it was really delicious!
A country B local C nearby
I want to tell you (1) my brother, Steven. I think he’s
2 A: Why do you always take the bus everywhere?
probably (2) person in my family. He (3) good at
B: It’s better for the environment to use transportation.
learning languages. He learned to speak French and
A public B people C driver
German in school, and then he (4) to college to study
3 A: We’re going to see the new Batman movie. Do you
Russian. After college, he lived in Japan for several years
and learned Japanese. want to come with us?
B: No, thanks. it.
Steven is a very (5) person – he doesn’t like sitting in the A I still saw B I’ve already seen C I already see
house but prefers to go out walking, running, or biking. He 4 A: Is your sister going to go to college?
also loves (6) time with his family and friends. Steven's B: Yes, but she’s going to Europe first.
very interested in the environment. He often (7) money A see the sights B go overseas C travel around
for environmental charities, and he even once did a 5 A: I really rap music.
bungee jump!
B: No, I don’t like it much either.
We quite often go on vacation together, and because he’s A can’t stand B can’t like C can’t listen
quite a bit (8) than me, he takes care of me. Last year /5
we traveled to Colorado for a (9) trip. We had a fantastic
time together, and the landscapes there were absolutely
5 Write the correct word next to each definition. The
(10) , especially the mountains! Sometimes it feels like first letter for each word is given. Do not change the
Steven is my best friend rather than my big brother. first letter.
1 Food or music that has been cooked or played for many
1 A about B around C of years is described in this way.
2 A more intelligent than t__________
B the most intelligent C most intelligent 2 The money that people make from their job.
3 A is always B was always C has always been s_____
4 A go B went C has been 3 Clothes that people often wear to do sports in.
5 A energetic B generous C talented t________
6 A spending B spend C spends 4 A place where children go during break or lunchtime at
7 A has raised B raise C raises school.
8 A older B more older C the oldest p_________
9 A camping B tent C campsite 5 This means ‘beautiful’ if you are talking about a
10 A characteristic B breathtaking C peaceful landscape.
/10 p__________
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END OF YEAR TEST ● GROUP B
Listening, Use of English, and Reading

READING
6 Read the text and decide if sentences 1–10 are True
or False. Mark (X) in the correct box in the table.
RUNNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS –
DREAM JOB OR NIGHTMARE?

True False Finding a job is becoming more and more difficult. That’s
why more young people are starting their own businesses.
1 Damien is worried about the future. What’s it like? Here are some of their stories.

DAMIEN
2 Damien makes more money than he
I don’t like running a business, but I can’t find anything else to
spends.
do. I’m trying hard. I’d love to work in an office with a
3 Damien works alone. manager telling me what to do. People in offices have
colleagues to chat to. I don’t. People in offices get paid every
week. I lose money. I don’t think this business can keep going.
4 Damien prefers working for himself and I can’t sleep because of the worry. I can’t sleep because I work
not for someone else. 24 hours a day! I don’t know what the problem is. Other
people are doing well in the same business. I guess they’re
5 Hannah gets tired of meeting other better businessmen than I am. Some of them even give me
people all the time. advice, but it never seems to do me any good.
6 Hannah learns a lot from other people. HANNAH
I have my own business. I get money from people who put ads
7 Hannah is more confident about the on my website. My friend and I work together. She designs the
website and I take care of the business. I don’t earn much, but
future than before.
I only work in the mornings. I go to business classes in the
8 Luke is positive about other people in afternoon. I really like them. I’m a sociable person, and I love
the same business as him. chatting to other people who have their own businesses. I
listen to their ideas and problems, and it helps me to decide
9 Luke doesn’t really know why some what to do. The great thing about the business is that I’m more
people’s businesses fail. positive about my own abilities now. I don’t worry about
failing now. I know I can be a success.
10 Luke is richer than his mom and dad.
LUKE
I’m really interested in cars. That’s why I’ve got this business.
I buy and sell old cars. It’s a good business. I have two
mechanics who work long hours to get cars ready on time. A
lot of people in this business sell cars that are in bad condition.
They get money from one customer, and then they are
surprised when nobody else comes to them. I’m happy here. I
come in late and go home early because I know the people I
work with are good at their job. I don’t have to watch them all
the time. I earn a lot too. I have more money in the bank than
my parents, and I’m only 27!

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END OF YEAR TEST ● GROUP B
Listening, Use of English, and Reading

7 Read the extract from a book. Choose the answer, A,


B, C, or D, that you think best fits according to the text.
WHAT’S WRONG WITH GRAMMAR SCHOOLS?
1 Between 1944 and 1965,
A most secondary school pupils went to grammar school. In 1944 in Britain, the Education Act in England and Wales
B there were three different kinds of secondary schools in created three types of secondary school. All pupils took an
England and Wales. exam at the age of eleven and then went to a grammar school,
a technical school, or a secondary modern. The top 25 percent
C not many grammar school pupils went to university.
of pupils went to grammar school, and the majority of them
D schools gave 25 percent of their pupils an exam at the continued in education to university.
age of eleven. In 1965, politicians and education experts decided to
change the system to comprehensive schools. Comprehensives
2 Comprehensive schools are better than grammar schools were ‘fairer and better for everyone’ because all pupils,
because whatever their ability, should go to the same school and have
A nobody has to pay to go to them. the same classes with the same teachers. Grammar schools
didn’t completely disappear. There are still 164 state grammar
B pupils behave better in comprehensive schools. schools in England, and they are very popular. So why aren’t
C pupils of different abilities go to the same school and there more of them?
have the same teachers. There are two main arguments against them. Firstly,
D All pupils learn the skills they need for university. people say that the best teachers wanted to work in grammar
schools where the pupils were better behaved. The second
3 Grammar schools argument is that richer parents can spend money on private
education for their children and make sure they get a place in
A attract worse teachers than comprehensive schools.
their local grammar school.
B are the only state secondary schools in England now. These two arguments are totally correct, but it isn’t the
C are for all school pupils, whatever their ability. grammar schools’ fault. Schools for less academic children
D don’t have enough available places for pupils. should be better. Their pupils should learn the skills they need
to succeed in life, but they aren’t going to go to university and
4 The writer says that we shouldn’t pretend that they will. As for the richer parents
using their money to help their children, it is obvious why this
A there should be more grammar schools so that more
happens. There aren’t enough grammar school places. Build
people can study at them. more schools, and it will be easier for all intelligent children,
B comprehensive schools are good for pupils who want to rich and poor, to go to a grammar school.
learn a skill. Grammar schools work. Twenty or thirty years ago, many
C parents shouldn’t pay money to help their children go to British politicians were ex-grammar-school pupils. Now, most
grammar school. of them seem to be from private schools. And what do the
public think? 76 percent support the idea of having more
D all children should have the chance to go to university.
grammar schools. Shouldn’t our politicians give the people
what they want rather than telling them what they should
5 From reading the last paragraph, we know that have?
A more people in England and Wales are in favor of
grammar schools than are against them.
B a lot of politicians nowadays are ex-grammar-school
pupils. /10
C politicians do what the people of the country want.
D the writer doesn’t think people should pay for their /60
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END OF YEAR TEST ● STUDENT A
Speaking

Student A
1 Student B has some information about The Alps Summer Activity Center. Use these prompts to ask Student B
questions about the missing information.

You have 1 minute to read the prompts and to think about the questions you are going to ask.

THE ALPS SUMMER ACTIVITY CENTER

where / activity center?


what / do?
when / open?
how / travel / to activity center?

1 week ticket? $?
lessons / new sports?
buy / tent?

Here is some information about Yellowstone National Park. Student B will ask you some questions about this.
Answer Student B’s questions.

YEL LO WSTONE NAT IONAL PARK

In the northern part of the US


See wolves, bears, rare birds, and many other animals
Come in the summer to see more wildlife
Travel around the park in special buses
7-day passes: with a car – $30; without a car – $15
Open every day all year round
Visitor center for information, bookstore, and museum

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END OF YEAR TEST ● STUDENT A
Speaking

2 You are talking with a friend about environmental problems and what people can do to help nature and the
environment.
The conversation can begin like this:
Student A (You): What do you think the biggest environmental problems are today?
Student B (Your Partner): Well, I think …
Continue the conversation to discuss the following things:
• the main environmental problems around the world
• what governments must do to help
• what ordinary people should do to help
• what you are going to do to help nature and the environment more.

3 Your family is thinking about moving to a new area to live. Look at the three photos below and:
• describe the first picture
• decide which place would be best for you and your family to live and explain why
• explain why you rejected the other two places.
Then answer the questions your partner asks you.

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END OF YEAR TEST ● STUDENT A
Speaking

Listen to your partner talk about their photos and think of two questions to ask about what they say.

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END OF YEAR TEST ● STUDENT B
Speaking

Student B

1 Here is some information about a summer activity center. Student A will ask you some questions about this. Use
the text to answer the questions that Student A asks you.

THE ALPS SUMMER ACTIVITY CENTER


In the eastern part of France
Go mountain biking, camping, kayaking, and rock climbing
Visit from April to October
Minibuses from the nearest town to the park
For one day of activities: $75
For one week of camping and activities: $300
We have qualified sports instructors for all sports
Store on the site for cycling and camping equipment

Student A has some information about Yellowstone National Park. Use these prompts to ask Student A questions
about the missing information.

You have 1 minute to read the prompts and to think about the questions you are going to ask.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

where / park?
what / see?
best time / visit?
how / travel / in park?
cost / with car?
buy / books?
museum?

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END OF YEAR TEST ● STUDENT B
Speaking

2 You are talking with a friend about environmental problems and what people can do to help nature and the
environment.
The conversation can begin like this:
Student A (Your Partner): What do you think the biggest environmental problems are today?
Student B (You): Well, I think …
Continue the conversation to discuss the following things:
• the main environmental problems around the world
• what governments must do to help
• what ordinary people should do to help
• what you are going to do to help nature and the environment more.

3 You are thinking about what job to get in the future. Look at the three photos below and:
• describe the first picture
• decide which job would be best for you and explain why
• explain why you rejected the other two jobs.

Then answer the questions your partner asks you.

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END OF YEAR TEST ● STUDENT B
Speaking

Listen to your partner talk about their photos and think of two questions to ask about what they say.
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END OF YEAR TEST
Writing

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________

Write an answer to ONE of the questions. Write your answer in 80–130 words.

1 You are on a family vacation in a beautiful place. Write an email to a friend from the US.
In your email:
• describe the place where you are spending your vacation and give your opinion about it
• explain how you traveled there and how long the journey lasted
• describe how the weather has been
• tell your friend about your plans for the next few days.
Write as much as you can about each of the things.

2 Your teacher has asked you to write a report about a school trip you went on.
In your report:
• say where you went on your trip and why you went there
• describe some of the things you did there and who you did them with
• write what you enjoyed about the trip
• say where you would like to go to on the next school trip and explain why.
Write as much as you can about each of the things.

Use this space to write your work:

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