APTIS TEST / NAME:

1. GRAMMAR SECTION (25 QUESTIONS-12 MIN)

MULTIPLE CHOICE A-B-C
Write your answers to questions 1-25 on your answer paper.
1. How old __________ you?
A. are
B. age
C. have

2. IF I have time, I ___________ visit you

A. are
B. am going to
C. had

3. The beds in our room ______ made yet.

A. haven’t been
B. have been
C. hasn’t been

4. This cup of tea is _________ than that cup of coffee.

A. hoter
B. hotter
C. the hottest

5. Susan has ____________ a new car

A. Bought
B. Buy
C. Buys

6. Do you think we’ll be ______ to the party?

A. invite
B. invited
C. would invite

7. Julia is 180 cm tall and Lina is 160 cm tall, so Julia is _______ Lina.
A. taller than
 B. as tall as
C. the tallest

8. Esteban is ____________ food

A. prepares
B. prepared
C. preparing

9. I ____ smoke when I was in my 20s.

A. usually
B. used to
C. use to

10. _____________ have been to the opera.

A. Neither John nor I
B. Neither I nor John
C. Neither John nor me

11. They´re ______________ a good time in Barranquilla

A. having
B. has
C. haven’t

12. If we spoke better English, we _____ to the United States.

A. would move
B. might move
C. will move

13. The manager offered ________ a job.

A. Susie and me
B. me and Susie
C. Susie and I

14. Whales are ____________ than turtles

A. big
B. bigger
C. biggest

15. Ben ____ in a hospital

 A. works
B. working
C. work

16. Fifty years before Jesus _________ the Romans landed in Britain.
A. is born
B. was born
C. was borne

17. Fernando Alonso __________ 47 years old

A. has
B. is
C. have

18. He ____ be a vegetarian when he was a kid.

A. used to
B. use to
C. would

19. Steven, _____ has been chosen for the quiz, is a clever boy.
A. whom
B. that
C. who

20. A spacecraft _______ being bought by Donald Trump

A. am
B. is
C. are

21. His first book is very good _____ his second one is even better.
A. and
B. because
C. but

22. The concert audience was frustrated by the poor ______ of the sounds coming from fhe
speakers.
A. modulation
B. recrimination
C. terminus
23. Look at the sky it is _________ to rain.
A. going to
B. would
C. can

24. She ______ in Mexico last holiday.

A. has gone
B. has go
C. has been

25. The haunted house displayed ______ scenes in every room, causing squeamish visitors
to scream.
A. preparatory
B. archaic
C. macabre
2. VOCABULARY SECTION (25 QUESTIONS-13 MIN)

01- Write the letter (A-K) of the word that is most similar in meaning to a word on the left (1-
5). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not
need five of the words (A-K).

1 Buy A Make
B Skimming
2 Reading C Good deal
D Idiom
3 Nightmare E Horror
F Take
4 Phrase G Abandon
H Appreciate
5 Choose I Cooking
J Sleep

02- Finish each sentence (6-10) using a word from the list (A-K). Use each word once only.
Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not need five of the words (A-K).
 6 A feature or quality belonging A Towel
typically to a person, place, or thing B Helmet
is called
7 A long vehicle which people use as a C Bus
home is called D Pillow
8 A protective head coverings usually E Characteristic
made of a hard material to resist F Tablecloth
impact is called
9 A G Napkin
small square piece of cloth or paper, H Hammock
used while you are eating is called
10 A type of bed that you tie between I Trailer
two trees or poles so that it swings J Wardrobe
is called

03- Write the letter of the word on the right (A-K) that matches the definition on the left (11-
15). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not
need five of the words (A-K).
11 A light, circular cover for
protection from rain
12 The creator of the universe
13 The chief of state
14 An officer of a governor
15 A person who practices
medicine
A God
B Umbrella
C Secretary
D Doctor
E President
F Pilot
G Cup
H Pre-minister
I Singer
J Wrestler

04- Finish each sentence (16-20) using a word from the list (A-K). Use each word once
only. Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not need five of the
words (A-K).
 16 He had to walk down a long
dark ____________ to get
to his room.
17 The teacher should
maintain _______ in the
classroom to make the
lesson effective.
18 She opened the _______
and took a coat out of it.
19 You should cut your
_______ regularly
otherwise your hair will get
in your eyes.
20 The local _________ has an I
exhibit about the history of J
this area.
A Atmosphere
B Canteen
C Ceiling
D Corridor
E Discipline
F Envelope
G Fringe
H Hedge
Museum
Wardrobe

05- Write the letter of the word on the right (A-K) that is most often used with a word on the
left (21-25). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You
will not need five of the words (A-K).
21 Heavy A Advice

B Smell
22 Give C Traffic
D Quantity
23 Pay E Admiration

F Emphasis
24 Great G View
H Cash

25 High I Temperature
J Experience
 3. READING SECTION (25 QUESTIONS-30 MIN)

01- Choose one word (A, B or C) for each space and write the letter on the answer paper. The
first one (0) is done for you as an example with the answer A marked on your answer
paper.

Last month an internet café __a__ near Michael’s house.

The internet café was quickly became _______ with Michael and his
friends.
It only _________ Ivan five minutes to get to the café.
Michael often ________ his friends there after school.
The café has different _________ of computer games that they can play.
Michael thinks there is a lot of __________ information on internet.

EXAMPLE 0 a. opened b. began c. arrived

1 a. favourite b. popular c. excellent

2 a. takes b. has c. gets

3 a. waits b. meets c. goes

4 a. things b. ways c. kinds

5 a. certain b. sure c. useful

02- Choose one word (A, B or C) for each space and write the letter on the answer paper. The
first one (0) is done for you as an example with the answer A marked on your answer
paper.
 A Luis Lionel Andres (“Leo”) Messi (b. June 24, 1987) is an Argentinian
soccer player who plays forward for the FC Barcelona club and the
Argentine national team.

B As of 2017 Lionel Messi is worth an estimated $80 million, taking into account
his salary plus bonuses and endorsements, according to Forbes.com.

C On June 30, 2017, Lionel Messi married Antonella Roccuzzo, his longtime
girlfriend and the cousin of his best friend and fellow soccer player Lucas
Scaglia.

D At the age of 13, Messi moved from Argentina to Spain after FC Barcelona
agreed to pay for his medical treatments.

E In 2012, he set a record for most goals in a calendar year, and in 2016, he was
named Europe's Ballon d'Or winner for the fifth time.

F That makes Messi the second highest-paid soccer player and the third highest-
paid athlete in the world

G There he earned renown as one of the greatest players in history, helping his
club win more than two dozen league titles and tournaments.

03- Read the text and complete each gap with a word from the list at the bottom of the page.
Read the texts and answer questions 12-18.
The Ozone Hole
The ozone layer is a “blanket” (0) ___________ the earth. It protects (12)
___________ from the sun´s ultraviolet (UV) rays. The problem is that
there is a hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica. Humans made that hole
(13) ______________ people use some products (14) ______________
have a terrible effects on the ozone.
Scientist say that this year (15) ______________ hole broke all records: it is
the (16) ______________ in history. It is 27.4 million Km2. Why is this hole
(17) _____________ big?
One reason is that the clouds over the South Pole carry chlorine (Cl) and
that gas slowly eliminates the ozone.
Now people are thinking more about the ozone. They are (18)
________________ other substances and in some years, nobody will
remember what the “ozone hole” was.
Example (0): C- around

A- because B- the C- around D- us

E- problem F- using G- so H-which

I- largest J- justice

04- Read the text below. Match the headings A-H to the paragraphs 19-25. Write your
answers (A-H) on the answer paper. There is one more heading than you need. The
answer to paragraph 0 is given on the answer paper as an example
 7 Tips to Make Installing Solar Panels at Home Easier
19. Get help from a consultant who knows the process. An experienced consultant is worth their weight in
gold, as they’ll typically be able to help you avoid making costly mistakes along the way.

20. You can calculate your energy needs by averaging out the kWh number that is located at the bottom part
of your electricity bills – just make sure you take each season’s energy needs into account.
Ensure that the energy you’re able to produce and store can handle your requirements, even at peak times.

21. By educating yourself, you’ll be able to better understand the basics of electricity and solar panels.
Knowledge is the key to safety and never being caught without enough power. Here is a good place to start.

22. To help you decide on which type of system is right for you, you have to learn the difference between a
grid tie and an off grid system.

23. After figuring out the number of panels it would take to produce the amount of electricity you consume,
set a realistic budget by looking at comparable systems.

24. Don’t forget to investigate solar subsidies such as local and provincial or state incentives, federal tax
credits, and utility rebates while setting up your budget.

25. Ensure everything is up to your local building codes, as doing research online might open you up to factoring
in requirements for a geography other than your own! This will qualify you for incentives.
It is better for you to contact your electrician earlier on to ensure your home solar panel installation is safe and
up to snuff.
If you are still having doubts on installing your own solar panel at home, just think of the energy cost savings you
could achieve.
And if you install solar panels on your own, you can have as much as up to 20%-80% savings on the cost of your
solar electric system overall. This potential savings is worth doing a bit more research and buying a few more
new tools!

Headings

A Decide on a type of system

B Calculate how many panels you need
C Investigate solar subsidies
D Brush up on local building codes
E Get help from a consultant
 F Research, research, research
G Size the system
H Calculate your energy needs

4. SPEAKING SECTION

SECTION 1

Please tell me about your favourite food. 30 seconds

Do you always eat vegetables? 30 seconds

Do you cook? If yes, what food do you

cook the most often? If no, who cooks in 30 seconds
your family?

Please tell me about your family 30 seconds

How many brothers and sisters do you

30 seconds
have?

Do you prefer big or small families? 30 seconds

Why?
 SECTION 2

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 SECTION 4

Look at the poster. You have prepared this poster with your group. You are now going to present it to
your class. You have 90 seconds to think about your answers before you start speaking. You will have
two minutes to give your presentation. Don’t just repeat the words on the screen. You should use your
own words to describe the information in the poster. Make your presentation as interesting and
informative for your classmates as possible. Being speaking when you hear this sound. Your
preparation time start now.

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 5. WRITING SECTION

01- You are in a professional football team. You have 5 questions from a member of the
football team. Write short answers (1-7 words) to each question.

What’s your favourite football player?

What’s your ability playing football?

Do you practice every day?

Where are you from?

How do you get to train?

02- You are a new member of the professional football team. Filling the form. Write
sentences. Use 20-30 words. You have seven minutes to do this.
 Club Atlético River Plate

Please write some reasons why you are interested in playing football.

03- You are a member of the River Plate football team. You are talking with some
members of this football team in the chat room. Talk to them using sentences. Use 30-
40 words per answer. You have ten minutes to do this.

Matias: Hi! Welcome to the football team. Can you remember the first time you played football?
What was it like?
Andrew: Welcome! What are the most interesting cities to play professional football in your
country?

Sergio: What is the most important award you’ve won as a football player?

04- You are the member of a professional football team. You received this email from the
team.
Dear member,
We are writing that the famous Colombian football player Radamel Falcao Garcia will
unfortunately not be able to attend our next club meeting. Although Mr. Garcia will not be
there to share his experience as a professional player in Europe, members of the club will be
able to buy VIP tickets at the price of twenty five Argentinian pesos. If you would like to
reserve your place, please contact the club secretary.
Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what are you planning to do.
Write about 50 words. You have ten minutes to do this.

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