Examen Modelo de Primer Año 2002 Volve

CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD

1) My mother's sister is my (niece / aunt / mother-in-law).

2) How much are (these / that / an) watches?
3) (Do / Are / Would) you like a sandwich?
4) Where (did/was/were) you born?
5) They walked (down / over / out) the park.

READING COMPREHENSION

In our school days, we went to New York. My Mum and Dad and I
took a plane from Heathrow Airport on December 23rd. On the
plane we watched a film and had a big breakfast too.
We got to New York at 9 o'clock in the morning. It was a cold but
sunny day. We stayed in a nice hotel. It was fantastic!

Say if the following sentences are sentences are true (T)

or false (F)

1) They took a plane from Manchester Airport on December

23rd. _________
2) On the plane they wrote postcards to their friends. _________
3) They arrived in New York at 9 a.m. _________
4) It was a nice sunny day. _________
5) They stayed at a large flat. _________

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT

PREPOSITION OR ADVERBIAL PARTICLE

1) The children climbed ______________ the tree.

2) The party was ___________ Susan's place ____________ ten
o'clock Saturday night.
3) I'm sorry but the doctor is not here _________________ the
evenings.
4) I'd like to make an appointment ______________ the
hairdresser, please.
5) Jennifer moved ______________ San Francisco to take a
post-graduate course.

WRITE THE VERBS IN THE CORRECT TENSE OR FORM

1) I like (go) _________________ to the beach in summer.

2) My brother can (swim) __________________ very well.
3) Elizabeth usually (walk) ________________ to her office.
4) I never (have) _____________ coffee for breakfast.
5) _____________ you (buy) _____________ that book
yesterday?
6) Jim (sell) __________________ his camera last Friday.
7) I (write) ________________ e-mail to my cousin at the
moment.
8) ____________ the secretary (use) _________________ the
computer everyday?
9) Pam only (work) _____________ at the office in the morning.
10) We (wear) ______________ sandals because the weather is
hot today.

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUE WITH SUITABLE

QUESTIONS

A: My mother's grandmother was a very famous woman in her

time. Her name was Sheena.
B:
____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
A: No, she wasn't. She was born in Italy, in Sicily, more
precisely.
B:
____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
A: He parents decided to move here, to USA, for her father's job.
B:
____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
A: They lived in a small rented flat when they arrived.
B:
____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
A: No, Sheena did not like Kansas. She wanted to live in New
York because she wanted to study at the International School of
Art there.
B:
____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
A: Yes, she graduated and then he started painting pictures.
B:
____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
A: Oh! Yes! She became very famous, and her pictures sold
everywhere in the country and abroad.
B:
____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
A: No, she never married.
B:
____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
A: No, she never wanted to return to Italy. She died here at the
age of 76.
B:
____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
A: Of course you can. I have two of her most interesting pictures
at home.
B:
____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ?
A: You can come any time. How about tomorrow evening?
B: That'd be great. See you then.

WRITE A PARAGRAPH ABOUT A PERSON YOU KNOW.

INCLUDE THE INFORMATION BELOW:

1. Name, origin, address, telephone number, age, job, and

marital status.
2. Physical description, likes and dislikes
3. Habits and routines
4. Description of his/her house
5. Activities last weekend