Unit Test 1

A Grammar
Choose the correct words to complete the text.

Last week, I was at school, so I 1 must / had to wake up at six o’clock every day. This morning, I
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mustn’t / didn’t have to get up early because it was the first day of the summer holidays. For the next
six weeks, I 3 could / can get up later, which is great. Of course, I 4 can’t / have to do whatever I want
because I live at home. My mum says that I 5 didn’t have to / have to find a job so that I can earn some
money. She says that I 6 ’m not allowed to / could spend all day playing video games.

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B Grammar
Choose the correct options.
1 Jack Are you good at foreign languages?
Sara Well, I ___ speak French fluently.
Jack Wow, that’s great.
A ☐ can B ☐ will be able to C ☐ shouldn’t

2 Lucy I feel really tired this morning.

Mother You ___ stay up so late on a school night.
A ☐ could B ☐ shouldn’t C ☐ weren’t able to

3 Harry Are you free to come to the party on Friday?

Jasmine Yes, I think I ___ come, but not until 9 p.m.
A ☐ shouldn’t B ☐ wasn’t able to C ☐ will be able to

4 Ali My leg really hurts. It’s been like this for weeks.
Sophie You ___ go to the doctor.
A ☐ ought to B ☐ will be able to C ☐ shouldn’t

5 Ben Did you play a musical instrument when you were younger?
Tess Yes, I did. When I was a child, I ___ play the piano really well.
A ☐ could B ☐ can C ☐ will be able

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C Vocabulary
Choose the correct words to complete the text.

After I get up, I always 1 make the bed / vacuum the floor / wash up so it looks tidy after sleeping in it. I
sometimes 2 tidy my room / load the dishwasher / prepare food because it can get quite messy. I really
hate 3 cleaning the windows / doing the ironing / vacuuming the floor, but my mum says my clothes
have to be smart. I don’t mind 4 taking the rubbish out / unloading the dishwasher / vacuuming the
floor some days, so that it isn’t dirty. I don’t usually cook dinner, but I often 5 shop for food / do the
laundry /
load the dishwasher after we’ve eaten. I also 6 clean the bathroom / take the rubbish out / wash up
after my shower.

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D Vocabulary
Complete the dialogues with the words in the box.

athletics chess fitness training handball hiking surfing

1 Jay Where’s your brother?
Anna He’s playing _________________ with his friend. He really likes board games.
2 Kate Do you do much sport?
Fred Yes, I do _________________. I love running.
3 Henry Are you in any sports teams at school?
Sarah Yes, I play _________________ every weekend.
4 Julia Does your mum like walking?
Luis Yes, she often goes _________________ in the countryside near where we live.
5 Paulo What shall we do this afternoon?
Jess The weather’s great today. How about going to the beach and
going _________________?
6 Tina What can I do to get fit?
Luke Well, you could do _________________ at the gym.
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E Reading

What is friendship?
We asked six young people for their views.

Isabel
I have a few close friends and I love spending time with them. Sometimes we go out and sometimes we
just sit around and chat. If I have a problem, I can talk about it. I can tell them anything and they always
tell me the truth. In my view, that’s the key thing in a friendship.

Max
My best friend is very serious. I’m the opposite. I just like a laugh. I don’t think it matters because even
though our personalities aren’t the same, we think the same. We talk, play computer games and watch
videos together. Having similar interests makes a good friendship.

Yasemin
When my dad was young, his friends lived near him. These days, teenagers often meet friends on the
internet. Some people think that’s dangerous, but I think you should just be careful. My dad has school
friends on social media, but he doesn’t have friends he only made online.

Filip
I know a lot of people on social media, but there are only a few who I’d actually call friends. They are the
ones who mean the most to me. We chat together, hang out, go to the shops or play video games together. I
don’t see some of my online friends very much at all.

Priya
My best friends are all different. Claire is always telling jokes. Dana gives us nice things as gifts. Isabel
always has something fascinating to say. The one thing all my friends have in common is that they are
always there for me. That’s the most important quality in a good friend.

Martin
When I moved to a new city, I didn’t know many people. I’m interested in acting so I joined a drama
group and made friends there. I think that’s the best way – to find people who have similar interests to you.
For example, if you like sport, join a club or a team.

Read the text. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence.
You would most likely find this text about friendship in a novel / an online magazine / a newspaper.
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Read the text again. Answer the questions. Write the names.
1 Who thinks the way young people make friends has changed? _________________
2 Who had to make friends when they changed school? _________________
3 Who thinks it is important for friends to be loyal? _________________
4 Who thinks honesty is an important quality in a friend? _________________
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F Listening

Listen to the conversations. Choose the correct options.

1 The boy is asking for advice about taking up a new sport. What does he decide to do?
A ☐ play handball at weekends
B ☐ go running in the mornings
C ☐ do judo at school

2 Two friends are talking about hockey. What does the woman like most about playing it?
A ☐ spending time with friends
B ☐ keeping fit and healthy
C ☐ training for the Olympics

3 The girl is talking about her hobby. What does she take photographs of most often?
A ☐ different countryside scenes
B ☐ family and friends
C ☐ people and buildings in the city

4 A boy is asking for advice about how to get fit. What does he choose to do?
A ☐ go hiking with the girl
B ☐ play a team game with friends
C ☐ do karate with his brother

5 Two friends are planning to meet. Why can’t the girl meet the boy on Wednesday?
A ☐ She is playing football
B ☐ She is going swimming
C ☐ She is going to the cinema

6 Two friends are making plans for Saturday. What do they decide to do?
A ☐ meet at the bowling alley in the evening
B ☐ go shopping at the shopping centre
C ☐ go surfing with the girl’s brother
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G Use of English
Choose the best phrases to complete the dialogue. There are two extra phrases you do not need to use.
Caller Hello. I’d like to enrol for an English course.
Receptionist Certainly. So, I need to take a few details first. Can I have 1__, please?
Caller Smith.
Receptionist Thanks. How do you 2__?
Caller S-M-I-T-H.
Receptionist And your 3__?
Caller Elizabeth.
Receptionist That’s great. Can I have the first 4__, please?
Caller 4 Rose Avenue.
Receptionist Thank you. Could I have your 5__?
Caller Yes, it’s elizabethsmith@mail.oup.uk.
Receptionist Thank you. And now, I just need your 6__ number, please.
Caller It’s 07700 900468.

A line of your address

B first name
C email address
D your surname
E mobile
F spell that
G address
H need
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H Writing
Your friend would like some advice on how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Write a message to your friend
and give them three pieces of advice. Use phrases for giving advice. Use linking words to connect
ideas. Write about 130 words.

Begin your message with your name and greet your friend. Introduce the topic, then give three pieces of
advice on what your friend can do to lead a healthy lifestyle. Explain each time why the advice you are
giving can help. End your message.

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