TEST 1A (Unit

1)
Vocabulary

1 Choose the correct item.

1 My brother is training to be a tutor / 4 John is a loyal / responsible / fair friend

paramedic / judge because he wants to and he is always there for me.
help people when they are hurt. 5 Adam’s daily wage / salary / bonus is
2 Amy works full-time / overtime / part-time about £40.
from 9am until 1pm every day.
3 My little sister gets freckles / wrinkles /
features on her face when she spends a
long time in the sun.

2 Fill in: admit, sink, wrap, earn, meet, capture, develop, raise, gain, apply.

1 Studying reptiles is a dangerous way to 6 The scientists ........................ animals, study

........................ a living. them and then release them back into the
2 Angela is working part-time to wild.
........................ some experience while she 7 We are working late tonight because our
is studying. boss wants us to ........................ this
3 This job sounds perfect for you. Why don’t deadline.
you ........................ for it? 8 Make sure you ........................ up warm; it’s
4 A personal shopper can help you getting cold outside.
........................ your own style. 9 I enjoy working as a surgeon, but I
5 Topshop and Topman ........................ ........................ that it is hard work.
money for a number of charities. 10 We have to keep our pet python in a tank
because it might ........................ its teeth
into someone.

3 Choose the correct item.

1 The supermarket is giving away / up a free 4 Don’t forget to write down / up your contact
drink when you buy a sandwich. details on the application form.
2 Some families live on / in a very tight 5 Brian is very good at his job. He keeps at /
budget. on getting pay rises.
3 Big shops often team up / in with charities
to raise money.

Grammar

4 Put the verbs into the present simple or the present continuous.

1 What time ........................... (the bus/leave) 2 Janice ........................... (not/work) late

for the airport? tonight.

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3 I ........................... (get up) for work at 7:30 6 Mike ........................... (live) above his shop
every day. on Main Street.
4 ........................... (Roy/have) his interview 7 Vince always ........................... (buy)
now? designer clothes.
5 Julie ........................... (sit) at a different 8 Trevor ........................... (not/come) to work
desk today because her computer isn’t this week because he’s on holiday.
working. 9 ........................... (you/go) to the meeting
this afternoon?
10 The office ........................... (not/open) until
8:30.

5 Fill in an appropriate relative pronoun. Add commas where necessary. Write D for
defining and ND for non-defining.

1 Kindness and patience are qualities 4 Rick ........................... sister is my best

........................... make somebody a good friend works in this shop. .........
nurse. ......... 5 The office ........................... I work is next to
2 My mum ........................... is a doctor is the shopping centre. .........
working the night shift this week. .........
3 I don’t know the reason ...........................
Amy is travelling to London. .........

6 Choose the correct item.

1 My best friend is the most honest / more 4 My new job is more stressful / the most
honest person I know. stressful than my old one.
2 Jake isn’t as helpful / more helpful as 5 Mrs Jones is better / the best teacher in the
Luke. school.
3 Emily’s salary is the highest / much higher
than Jessie’s.
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Everyday English

7 Read the dialogues (1-3). Complete the dialogues (1-3) with appropriate responses by
circling the appropriate letter (A, B or C).

1 X: What do you think I should do?

Y: .................................................................

A That’s not a bad idea.

B You could talk to her about it.
C I’m not sure about that.

2 X: .................................................................
Y: Yes. One thing you can do is lock your things away.
 A Any ideas what to do?
B What am I supposed to do?
C What do you think I should do?

3 X: If I were you, I’d sit somewhere else.

Y: .................................................................
X: Well then, you could try talking to the teacher.

A That sounds like good advice!

B Yes, I suppose so.
C I don’t think that will help.
Reading

8 Read the announcements below. For every announcement 1-4 choose the right
sentence (A-E) and write the appropriate letters (A, B, C, D or E) in the table.
One sentence is extra and does not match any of the announcements.

1 2

Security Guard Staff Only!

wanted!
No patients or visitors
Apply within. beyond this point.

Sale now
3 4

Caution!
on! Dangerous
Up to 50% off Reptiles
marked items Enter at your own
risk!

A You can read this text in a hospital.

B You can find this text in a restaurant.
C This text is an invitation.
D This text is a warning.
E You can find this text in a department store.

1 2 3 4

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Listening

9 You are going to hear five short texts twice. For questions 1-5, choose the answer which
matches what you have heard by circling the appropriate
letter (A, B or C).

1 What does Amy decide to wear?

A B C

2 What job does Michael’s father do?

A B C

3 Who is Claire?

A B C

4 Where is the speaker making the announcement?

A B C

5 Robert is calling to

A place an advert. B apply for the position. C ask for more details.

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Writing

10 Your English-speaking friend often argues with his/her younger sister, who keeps taking
his/her things without asking. Write him/her an email (50-100 words). In your email:
• sympathise with his/her problem.
• give advice (lock bedroom door, talk to parents, etc.)
• wish him/her good luck.

To: abc@email.co.uk
From: XYZ@email.com
Subject: Advice

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