Metro 1 Unit Test 1 A

A Grammar: Present simple and present continuous

Read the sentence and choose the correct answer.
1 I to the park on Wednesdays.
A ☐ always going B ☐ am always going C ☐ always go

2 They home right now.

A ☐ walk B ☐ is walking C ☐ are walking

3 I always see my friends .

A ☐ on the weekend B ☐ this morning C ☐ today

4 James to the beach now.

A ☐ goes B ☐ are going C ☐ is going

5 Dana her book every night.

A ☐ reading B ☐ reads C ☐ is reading

6 We our homework after school.

A ☐ usually do B ☐ do usually C ☐ are usually doing

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B Grammar: Present simple and present continuous

Complete the sentence with the correct simple present or present continuous form of the
word in parentheses.
1 Ben (talk) to his friends right now.
2 I sometimes (eat) lunch with my parents when they visit.
3 We (do) some work right now.
4 He always (go) to bed at ten o’clock these days.
5 My mom usually (read) the newspaper after work every day.
6 It (rain) now.
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C Grammar: Basic time expressions

Complete the sentence with the correct present continuous form of the word in brackets.
Next week I 1 (go) to a big park with my family. We 2 (leave) early
because it’s a two-hour drive. Then we 3 (meet) some friends at nine o’clock to
eat a picnic with them by a river. We 4 (not / come) home until five o’clock.
5
What (you / do) this weekend for fun? Who 6 (you / see)?
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D Grammar: Present continuous
Complete the sentence with the correct present form of the word in brackets.
1 What (they / do) next weekend?
2 She (travel) on the six o’clock train tomorrow.
3 What subjects (you / take) next year?
4 I (not / get up) early tomorrow!
5 Who (we / meet) tonight?
6 When (you / come) home tonight?
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E Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary

Choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences. There are two phrases
you do not need to use.

go out for a meal have a sleepover have a cookout go to an exhibition

go shopping see my relatives go to a soccer game go to an amusement park

1 I often because my dad and my uncle work together.

2 Let’s – I don’t want to do dishes today!
3 When I , I look at the paintings for a long time.
4 When I , I usually buy clothes.
5 When we , we often watch movies in bed.
6 Let’s ! I can help prepare the food.
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F Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary

Read the dialogue and choose the correct answer.
1 Man What are you looking for, Anna?
Girl My umbrella. I need to go to the store and it’s at the moment.
A ☐ raining B ☐ foggy C ☐ warm

2 Boy Why is Anjali so excited?

Girl Everything is white outside because it’s . She loves weather like this!
A ☐ cloudy B ☐ snowing C ☐ warm

3 Girl What’s your favorite season?

Boy I think it’s . I love the colors of the trees as they change from green to yellow, orange and
red.
A ☐ summer B ☐ spring C ☐ fall

4 Woman Hi Zak! How’s your school trip?

Boy Hi Mom! It’s fun, but it’s very today, so we can’t see much when we go outside.
A ☐ icy B ☐ foggy C ☐ windy

5 Boy Is it OK if I open the window?

Girl Sure. It’s really in this room.
A ☐ warm B ☐ sunny C ☐ cloudy

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 6 Boy I’m going out now, Mom.
Woman Not in those shoes! The streets are and dangerous today. Go and get your boots,
please.
A ☐ cold B ☐ icy C ☐ warm

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G Reading: Using visual features

Read the text and choose the correct answer.

35 River Street
Dear Sir,
Thank you for writing to us. We would like to offer you a place at the university
to study math and physics.
Yours sincerely,
Peter Martin

1 What type of text is this?

A ☐ An email B ☐ An advertisement C ☐ A letter

Python 1000
The perfect car for you
The new Python 1000 is fast and safe, and it comes in five different colors. Only $20,000!
Get this amazing car today!
2 What type of text is this?
A ☐ An advertisement B ☐ A blog post C ☐ A news article

From: Somerton Kids’ Club

To: Members
Subject: Party

Dear Members,
We are having a summer party next weekend at the club.
Please come and bring friends!
All the best,
Somerton Kids’ Club

3 What type of text is this?

A ☐ A letter B ☐ An email C ☐ A notice

New Fitness Center Opens

By Molly Jones
Yesterday, Olympic swimmer Alison Martin opened Northridge Fitness Center after three years
of planning and building work. The center includes a climbing wall and 24-hour gym.

4 What type of text is this?

A ☐ A news article B ☐ A blog post C ☐ An advertisement

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 Theater Club
Members needed!
The new theater club is starting today at 4 p.m.
in Room 102. Write your name on the list in Mr.
Jack’s classroom to join.

5 What type of text is this?

A ☐ A text message B ☐ A notice C ☐ A news article

Hi Jenny, I’m going to the movies

this afternoon with some friends.
We’d like to see something
funny. Want to come with us? :)
6 What type of text is this?
A ☐ A letter B ☐ A text message C ☐ A notice

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H Listening: Recognizing numbers

Listen and choose the correct picture.
1 The radio advertisement describes a new computer. How much does the computer cost now?

A ☐ B ☐ C ☐

2 A girl and a boy are talking about a movie. What time does it start?

A ☐ B ☐ C ☐

3 The radio advertisement talks about a music festival. What date is the festival?

A ☐ B ☐ C ☐

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 4 The radio advertisement tells us about a road bicycle race. How long is the race?

A ☐ B ☐ C ☐

5 The radio advertisement is about a summer sale. How much can customers save on clothes?

A ☐ B ☐ C ☐

6 The radio advertisement is about an exhibition at an art gallery. When does the exhibition end?

A ☐ B ☐ C ☐

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I Speaking: Suitable language for the situation

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence using the
words given. Use between two and five words and do not use contractions.
1 It looks like there is a lot of sun tomorrow.
(very)
It looks tomorrow.
2 This weekend is very busy. Let’s meet next week.
(really)
I’m this weekend. Let’s meet next week.
3 I don't have much to do on Sunday, so I have some free time.
(pretty)
I don't have much to do on Sunday, so I’m .
4 Our geography course this year is a lot of hard work.
(very)
Our geography course is this year.
5 He usually goes to bed early, but he’s going to bed really late on Saturday.
(pretty)
He usually goes to bed early, but he’s going to bed this Saturday.
6 The storm’s coming. Close the windows when the wind gets strong.
(really)
The storm’s coming. Close the windows when it gets .
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J Writing: Connecting ideas
Read the text and choose the correct answers.
Hi Ajay,
Thanks for your message.
Your school sounds difficult 1 it’s good you have some nice friends there. This year I
have to study a lot 2 I have important classes 3 I really want to pass them. I want to
play tennis after school 4 go straight home 5 I can do my homework. I feel sad 6 I
like tennis.
What do you do after school?
Love,
Emma

1 A ☐ because B ☐ and C ☐ but

2 A ☐ because B ☐ so C ☐ but

3 A ☐ because B ☐ but C ☐ and

4 A ☐ so B ☐ but C ☐ because

5 A ☐ because B ☐ so C ☐ but

6 A ☐ because B ☐ but C ☐ so

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