Test 1
Grammar
1. Choose the correct form.
1. Jake is taking/ takes vitamins every day.
2. Clare buys a lot of takeaways, but I prefer/ I’m preferring home-made food.
3. Do you watch/ Are you watching the football match tomorrow night?
4. I don’t usually have/ I’m not usually having dessert, but I’ll have one tonight.
5. Helen doesn’t work/ isn’t working tomorrow, so we’re meeting for lunch.
6. In the summer, we often cycle/we’re often cycling to work.
2. Complete the sentences with shall/going to/will or the present continuous
Example: I’m sure that Jess will help (help) you with your work.
1. A I ________ (go) into town this afternoon. ________ (I/go) to the supermarket on
my way back?
B Yes, we need bread, milk and some fruit.
A OK. I _________ (get) all that, and some eggs, too.
2. A I heard on the radio that the weather ________ (be) excellent this weekend.
B That’s good, because my parents _______ (come) to stay with me.
3. A I went to see Cloud Atlas yesterday at the cinema. It’s excellent.
B Oh good. I ________ (see) it tomorrow.
A I think you ________ (love) it.
3. Complete the time expression with for or since.
Example: for many years
1. ____ Monday
2. ____ the lecture began
3. ____ a really long time
4. ____ a couple of weeks
5. ____ we met at school
6. ____ 2007
4. Circle a, b, or c.
1. My sister ___ fish or seafood.
a doesn’t like b don’t like
c doesn’t likes
2. I have a quick breakfast because ___ in a hurry.
a I usually b I usually am c I’m usually
3. I ____ TV when I’m having a meal.
a never watch b don’t never watch c am never watching
4. ____ hard for my exams at the moment.
a I study b I’m studying c I’m studying
5. ___ any brothers or sisters?
a Are you having b Are you have c Do you have
6. A I can’t open this jar.
B ___ help you?
A Shall I b Will I c Do I
7. I can’t see you this evening because _____
a I’m meeting b I meet c I’ll meet
8. ____ good at saving money?
a I’ve never been b I haven’t never been c I’ve never
9. That’s a lovely dress. Where ____ it?
a have you bought b did you buy c did you bought
10. ____ the same gym for five years.
a I’m going to b I’ve been going to c I go to
Vocabulary
1. Complete the sentences with the correct word.
Example: Jim’s really shy. He hates meeting new people.
1. Sergio is so ______ for his age! He seems much older than 14.
2. Vicky can seem like a different person on different days-she’s very ______.
3. You should think about how other people feel instead of being so ______!
4. In sport, boys are often more _____ than girls. They always want to win.
5. Natalia was very _____ tonight. Do you think she’s OK?
6. She’s just _______ because you got a higher score than her in the test yesterday.
7. Juan is always trying to pay for everything. He’s very ________.
2. Write the family word (s).
Example: a mother or father parent
1. Your grandfather’s / grandmother’s mother ______
2. Your father’s new wife ______
3. Your brother’s / sister’s daughter ____
4. Someone with no brothers or sisters _____
5. Your husband’s / wife’s brother ______
6. Everybody in your family _________
7. Your brother’s / sister’s son ________
3. Complete the email with a, an, the, or – (no article).
Dear Paula,
We’re having a wonderful time here in Rome.
We arrived yesterday afternoon so we had time
to find 1______ nice little hotel and relax after
2______ journey. 3______ hotel is in 4_______
city centre, but it’s not too noisy.
We woke up early this morning because
5_______ sun was shinning in through the
window. We had 6_______ quick breakfast
(great coffee!) and then went out to explore
7______ city.
Later, we’re meeting Kathy’s friend Pietro,
who’s going to take us to 9_____ best pizzeria
in Rome (at least he says it is!). I think 10_____
Italian cities are all wonderful, but I can’t believe
what 11______ fabulous city Rome is!
We’ll be back home 12_____ next Friday. See
you soon!
Love,
Julie
4. Complete the sentences with the correct word (s).
Example: I hope my boss will raise my salary soon.
1. Dave still _____ me the $50 I lent him last week.
2. I _____ a lot of money from my grandfather when he died last year.
3. She’s going to _____ some of her salary every month.
4. Do you need a business ______ if you start your own business?
5. I’m sure you’ll ______ a lof of money selling toys in this market.
6. My parents _____ me money so I could buy a house.
7. I don’t want to ____ money on gadgets I don’t need.
8. It isn’t easy to get a _____ from a bank during a recession.
Reading
Read the article and tick A, B, or C.
While multi-generational living is normal in many cultures, in some countries such
as Britain and the US, it isn’t very usual. However, homes where grandparents live
with their children and their families in the same house are becoming more
common in these countries because of the economic climate. Here, the members of
one extended family explain how it works for them.
Georgina - Anna’s grandmother
I was really pleased when my son wanted to move back home. I love spending time with
Anna, my granddaughter. She’s a lovely little girl at the minute - so happy and affectionate
- everybody who meets her likes her. It will be wonderful to watch her grow up. I think even
my unsociable husband is enjoying it! We eat together twice a week and, once a month,
we have a family conference - my husband and I, my son and his wife - to discuss how
things are going. We try to respect each other’s space. Having my son here makes me
less anxious about the future, too. At the moment, we’re healthy, but in a few years we’re
going to need more help.
Esther - Anna’s mother
Actually, it’s all working out well! My mother-in-law remembers what it’s like to have young
children, so she’s very patient with Anna and sympathetic to me when I’m tired. She often
just says: ‘Go and rest. I’ll look after her’. I think she wants to give advice about what Anna
eats and what time she goes to bed, but she usually says nothing! And occasionally I ask
her opinion and find her ideas are really sensible. We are all learning to be quite honest
with each other, which I think is a good thing.
Chris - Anna’s grandfather
I was worried because my mother can be bossy, but actually, she is being sensitive and
we're lucky to have a reliable babysitter in the house! My dad is sometimes moody, but
he’s very affectionate with Anna. We’re planning to buy our own house in a couple of
years, but I think we’ll stay near my parents because the relationship between Anna and
her grandparents is so special.
Example: more people are living in extended families in Britain than before.
A True
B False
C Doesn’t say
1. Georgina thinks that Anna is charming.
A True
B False
C Doesn’t say
2. The family meets to talk about how they are getting on once a month.
A True
B False
C Doesn’t say
3. Esther gets very impatient with Georgina because she talks a lot.
A True
B False
C Doesn’t say
4. Chris is happy that Georgina has a good relationship with Esther.
A True
B False
C Doesn’t say
5. Chris thinks that they need a bigger house.
A True
B False
C Doesn’t say
6. Alan is always kind to his mother.
A True
B False
C Doesn’t say
7. Alan says that they are going to live with his parents for many years.
A True
B False
C Doesn’t say
2. Write G for Georgina, E for Esther, C for Chris, And A for Alan.
Example: I was very happy about the family moving in. _G_
1. I’m less worried about the future now. ___
2. I’m not always very sociable. ___
3. I think it’s good to be honest. ___
4. We can enjoy going out sometimes. ___
5. I’m quite bossy but I’m learning to be sensitive. ___
6. I sometimes need a little advice. ___
7. I love the relationship between the grandparents and their granddaughter. ___
8. It’s good for young people to live alone. ___
Writing
Write about two people in your family or extended family (140-180 words). Answer the
questions.
- What is he / she like?
- What does he / she like or not like doing?
- What is he / she doing at the moment?
- How do you get on?
