1ST YEAR - Language Evaluation A

NAME: _____________________________________ DATE: __________________

READING

Mandy’s holiday disaster!

My parents and I enjoy travelling and we usually go away once a year. My dad is English and my mum’s from India, so
when we visit her family, it’s a long trip! (1) After we land in New Delhi, the capital city, we always take a taxi to
the train station. From there, we travel to a town near my grandparents’ village, and finally a bus. We’re exhausted
when we arrive, but excited to be there too.

All of our Indian holidays have been awesome, but the first one was nearly a disaster! (2) On the last day we
returned to New Delhi by bus and train. At the airport, my dad asked my mum for our passports. ‘No, you’ve got them,’
she said. He then started putting his hands in all of his pockets – jacket, shirt, jeans (front and back!). (3) I
wanted to laugh, but the situation was too serious.

Next, my parents searched through our small bags and the suitcases. (4) Nothing was found. They looked at
each other and there was panic in their eyes.

You don’t need to show a ticket to fly – the information is in the airline’s computer system, but passports aren’t. (5)
So where were they? On the bus, the train or in the taxi? How could we check? It seemed impossible.

At that moment, Mum’s phone rang and she answered it. (6) My grandmother was calling to tell her our
passports were in a plastic bag on her kitchen table! Yes, we missed our flight, but we didn’t care! My uncle brought us
the passports the next day and we spent more time in India!

Task 1
Read the blog. Choose from the sentences (A–J) the one which fits each gap (1–6). There are two
extra sentences which you do not need to use.

A Everything came out, then everything went back in.

B First you show your passport and then you get on the plane.

C The eight and a half hour flight from the UK to India is the easy part!

D The look on her face changed from worry to happiness.

E Without them, we couldn’t return to the UK.

F We don’t live far from the airport in London.

G Everything was incredible for the two weeks we were there.

H It looked like he was doing a silly dance.

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Task 2
Read the blog again and answer the question in your own words.

How does the family get from the UK to the village in India?
Grammar
Task 1
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 We sat / were sitting on the beach when suddenly it started / was starting to rain.
2 I chatted / was chatting to my friend while we waited / were waiting for the bus.
3 Jack read / was reading a comic when I called / was calling him at three o’clock yesterday.
4 While the boys played / were playing cricket in the garden, they broke / were breaking a window.
5 Lionel kicked / was kicking the ball hard and scored / was scoring an incredible goal.
6 Where did Pat sit / was Pat sitting while you listened / were listening to music?
7 Harry didn’t meet / wasn’t meeting his friends yesterday because he studied / was studying then.
8 It was a cold night. It rained / was raining and the wind blew / was blowing.
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Task 2
Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

9 Gill (not watch) the TV show, so she changed the channel.

10 (you / buy) anything while you were shopping at the market?
11 Mum was having lunch with her friends in the town while dad (do) the
housework.
12 I ordered a pizza and then (pay) for it when it arrived.
13 (she / drive) fast when the accident happened?
14 The lights (go out) last night while Beth was reading an interesting story.
15 Someone knocked on the door, but when I (open) it, no one was there.
16 I (not go) to the shops when you saw me this morning.
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Task 3
Complete the sentences with these words. You will need to use one word twice.
anyone anything everyone everything no one nothing someone something

17 I didn’t see that I liked at the shops, so I looked online.

18 All of my friends are busy today – there’s to go swimming with me.
19 I did my homework quickly. I finished in an hour.
20 sent me a text message, but I don’t t know who the sender is.
21 Did you see interesting on your holiday?
22 There’s in the box – it’s empty.
23 It was quiet in the library because was studying.
24 Ouch! There’s in my eye!
25 Do you know who can speak German?
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 1ST YEAR A- Language Evaluation B

NAME: _____________________________________ DATE: __________________

READING
Task 1
Read the article and do the activities below.

A holiday to remember!
My parents and I enjoy travelling and we usually go away every summer. We live in London, but my parents are from
India. (1) The flight from the UK to India is nearly nine hours, but it’s comfortable. After we land in the capital
city – New Delhi –a taxi takes us to the train station. We travel to a town near my grandparents’ village, and finally get
on a bus. (2) But it’s exciting to be there too.

Our holidays in India are always amazing, but the first one nearly ended badly! The two weeks we spent there were
awesome. (3) At the airport, my mum asked my dad for our passports. ‘I gave them to you last night,’ she said.
First, he looked surprised. Then he started checking all the pockets in his jacket and jeans. He checked them a second
time. No, the passports weren’t there.

Next, my parents looked through our small bags and then they opened our suitcases and took everything out. (4)
My dad’s face was red and my mum was nearly crying. This was serious!

Where could the passports be? Did we lose them on the bus from the village? (5) Or could they be in the taxi
that brought us to the airport? We didn’t know. But without them, it was impossible to fly.

Suddenly, Dad’s phone rang. (6) My grandfather was calling to say he had found our passports in the house.
We missed our flight, but we felt very lucky too! My dad’s brother brought us the passports a few days later. It was
great because we spent a few more days in India.

Task 1
Read the blog. Choose from the sentences (A–J) the one which fits each gap (1–6). There are two extra
sentences which you do not need to use.

A On the last day we said goodbye and left for New Delhi.

B There were clothes, shoes and souvenirs on the floor around us.

C We didn’t know how to contact any of them.

D When we visit their families, it’s a long trip!

E He didn’t want to talk to anyone so he gave it to me.

F Maybe they were somewhere on the bus.

G After we arrived, we slept for two days.

H Of course, we’re exhausted when we arrive.

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Task 2
Read the blog again and answer the question in your own words.

Where did they look for the passports?

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Grammar
Task 1
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. Tom showed / was showing us his holiday photos on his phone, when suddenly he dropped / was
dropping it.
2. I found / was finding some money under my bed when I looked / was looking for my football boots.
3. Bobby went / was going to the sports centre when I called / was calling him at three o’clock.
4. While Anita skied / was skiing, she fell / was falling and hurt her leg.
5. The girls didn’t invite / wasn’t inviting me to their party because they forgot / were forgetting.
6. Did you sit / Were you sitting in your room while you read / were reading the story?
7. We didn’t cycle / weren’t cycling to school today because it rained / was raining.
8. When I woke up, the sun shone / was shining and the birds sang / were singing.
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Task 2
Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Nick (not listen) to the teacher during the lesson and she got angry.
2. (you / take) a break while you were studying last night?
3. Mum was having lunch with her friends in the town while dad (do) the
housework.
4. They went to France and (visit) Paris.
5. (you / have) lunch when the letter arrived?
6. I was tidying my room on Saturday when Mum (come) home with the shopping.
7. The boys (go) to the cinema and then had a snack at a café.
8. It (not snow) when I got up this morning.
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Task 3
Complete the sentences with these words. You will need to use one word twice.

anyone anything everyone everything no one nothing someone something

1. I know who writes stories for teenagers – she’s a great writer.

2. The picnic was fantastic and had a great time.
3. We were bored during the holidays because we didn’t have to do.
4. It was a difficult question and knew the answer.
5. Mum, here’s the shopping. I got that was on the list you gave me.
6. Are they doing at the moment?
7. Did you see that you knew at the party?
8. Let’s go to a restaurant – there’s to eat at home.
9. I want to drink. Is there any lemonade?
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WRITING

Task 1

Read the exam task below. Write 70 words in an appropriate style. Write your answer on a separate answer
sheet.

Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.

Your story must begin with this sentence:

I went to the window and looked outside.

Write your story in about 70 words or more.

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 1ST YEAR A- Listening

NAME: _____________________________________ DATE: __________________

Listening

Task 1

You are going to listen to a radio interview with Molly talking about her online book club. For questions 1–6,
choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear.

1 Why did Molly start the online club?

A to help students with their projects

B to show book reviews by students
C to chat about books with other students

2 What else can members do at the club?

A read a blog
B get ideas about what to read
C meet some writers

3 What was surprising for Molly?

A Reading is a hobby that teenagers enjoy.

B Some people think reading is boring.
C Students improved their schoolwork.

4 Why does Molly enjoy reading?

A Reading changes her life.

B It’s an activity she can do anytime.
C She sounds clever when she talks.

5 How are audio books useful?

A You only need headphones to enjoy them.

B They can improve your spelling.
C They teach you to pronounce words properly.

6 What must new members do?

A give some information online

B get permission from their school
C pay some money to join
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Task 2

Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

7 Molly’s book club began because she couldn’t find anything similar online.

8 The book club has nearly 1,000 members, but not many people are joining it now.
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