Basics Exam 1

Student's name:
Schedule:
Reading Part.
Instructions: Read the following text and select from the options the one you think
is correct. (Each question is worth two points)

My name is John
Hi! Nice to meet you! My name is John Smith. I am 19 and a student in college. I go to
college in New York. My favorite courses are Geometry, French, and History. English
is my hardest course. My professors are very friendly and smart. It’s my second year in
college now. I love it!
I live in a big house on Ivy Street. It’s near the college campus. I share the house with
three other students. Their names are Bill, Tony, and Paul. We help each other with
homework. On the weekend, we play football together.
I have a younger brother. He just started high school. He is 14 and lives with my
parents. They live on Mulberry Street in Boston. Sometimes they visit me in New York.
I am happy when they visit. My Mom always brings me sweets and candy when they
come. I really miss them, too!
Question 1: Where does John Smith go to college?
a) Berlin b) Paris c) Boston d) New York
Question 2: What is John Smith’s hardest course?
a) Math b) English c) Art d) French
Question 3: Who shares a house with John Smith?
a) Bill, John, and Tom b) Bill, Tony, and Paul c) Anna, Margaret, and Tanya
d) Frank, Tony, and Mike
Question 4: How old is John Smith’s younger brother?
a) fourteen b) thirteen c) eleven d) seven
Question 5: What does John Smith’s Mom bring him when they visit?
a) Candy and ice cream b) Fruits and vegetables c ) Sweets and candy
d) Flowers and coffee
 Listening test
Instructions: Listen carefully to the audio and choose the option you think is
correct. (Each question is worth one point)
Question 1: What is Katherine’s job?
a. computer technician b. nurse c. receptionist
Question 2: What time does she start work?
a. 7.30 b. 8:30 c. 9.00
Question 3: What time does she usually get home after work?
a. 5.00 b. 5.30 c. 6.30
Question 4: How does she get to work?
a. bike b. bus c. car
Question 5: Katherine thinks her job is...
a. tiring. b. easy. c. boring.
Question 6: What does she dislike about her job?
a. her colleagues b. her office c. her pay
Grammar test
Part 1
Instructions: Write the correct form of "to be". Use the form you like best (with or
without contraction). Each question is worth one point
1. David _______________ happy. (negative)
2. I ________ ill.
3. _______ you Spanish?
4. My brother and I __________ at home. (negative)
5. Peter and Mark _________ brothers.
6. The cat _______ on the table.
7. It _______ a very nice day.
8. I ________ 13, I am 14. (negative)
9. It _______ 8 o'clock.
10. We _______ good friends.
Part 2. The following sentences have a grammatical error, find it, and correct it
(half a point for finding it and half a point for correcting it)
1. Does you go shopping on Mondays? ____________________________
2. Do Anne study hard for exams? _______________________________
3. I works in an office _________________________________
4. Lisa finish school at 5 o´clock ________________________
5. Britani like rock _________________________________

Part 3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Each
question is worth two point
1. Ben _________ (work) in a hospital.
2. _________ you ____________ (like) fish?
3. She ___________ (not/teach) English.
4. Matthew never _____________ (watch) television.
5. ___________ she ___________ (play) football?
6. They always ______________ (eat) dinner at 7 o'clock.
7. We _____________ (not/live) in a big house.
8. Valerie _______________ (study) English at university.
9. __________ he __________ (want) to eat?
10. Samantha _____ (play) tennis twice a week.

Vocabulary test.
Part 1
Instructions: Fill in the following words with the missing letters. Each question is
worth one point.
1. ___u___s___
2. Ta__ ____ dr___v___r
3. Bu__ ___ ness___ an
4. A__t__ ___
5. Fa___ ___ er
6. C__ e___
7. Doc__ ____ ____
8. Tea__ __ ___r
9. To__ ___ g__ I __e
Part 2 Instruction Complete the sentences with the correct word (each question is
worth two points)
1. I was born in Mexico, I am _____________
2. I am a Brazilian because I was born in ____________
3. I was born in Britain I am ____________
4. I am Irish because I was born in _________
5. I am Chinese I was born in __________

Every English
Instruction: Complete the conversation with the words between brackets, be careful
they give you an extra option that is not possible. (Each question is worth three
points)
A. Hello. How can I ________ you?
B. I´d _______ to do a yoga course.
A. Of course, no problem.
B. When´s the first lesson?
A. It´s tomorrow at eight o´clock
B. And _______ is the lesson?
A. It´s here in Room 5.
B. Great. Can I book a place?
A. Certainly. __________ your surname?
B. Moore.
A. Can you _________ that, please?
B. Of course, M-O-O-R-E
A. Thanks. Enjoy your class

a. Spell b. Help c. What’s d. like e. what f. where

Writing Exam
Instructions: You are a new exchange student, write a little about yourself so
that everyone can get to know you.
You should include name, age, where you live, what you like to do, and a bit
about your personality. Write 20 to 50 words. The written is worth fifteen points.