Name ___________________________________
4 Language Test
Class___________________________
Student A
VOCABULARY (20 MARKS)
1
Complete the text with the words below.
lead singer / beat / band / charts / backing singers / album / lyrics / single / guitar
Peter is a talented musician. He plays the guitar and sings. He dreams of having his own 0 band one
day. His favourite band is called The Upbeats. Martin Miles is the 1 __________ of the band. He has
a great voice and is an excellent 2 __________ player. His brothers Russell and Michael are the
__________ and also have good voices. Peter likes their songs because their 4 __________ are about
important issues like politics. At the moment, their latest 5 __________ is at the top of the
__________. Their current 7 __________ is also doing well. Peter thinks it is a great song with a
good drum 8 __________.
8 marks
2
Match the words with the definitions.
lyrics
voice
rapper
track
songwriter
the words of a song
one of the songs on an album
the sounds that you make when you sing
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a person who writes music
a musician who speaks the words of a song
4 marks
Circle the correct word.
Please switch / try on the TV.
Teresa likes to try / carry on new clothes.
You need to turn / log on to the computer.
I cant count / carry on her. She often lies.
Can you hold / get on? Im not ready yet.
Tom got / put on his jumper.
Its a bit dark. Try / Turn on the light, please.
We carried / switched on with the trip even though it was cold.
I get / put on really well with my sister.
8 marks
GRAMMAR (20 MARKS)
4
Complete the sentences in the present perfect simple. Use the words in brackets.
Tom has already finished his homework. (already / finish)
Id love to go. I __________ to a concert before. (never / be)
__________ you __________ the Eiffel Tower? (ever / visit)
I __________ that film. Can we see another one instead? (already / see)
__________ she __________ work __________? (start / yet)
She __________ Japanese food __________. (not eat / before)
We __________ our project, so well be there soon. (just / finish)
6 marks
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5
0
Write sentences using the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous.
I / read / since ten oclock
I have been reading since ten oclock.
He / come to / this sports club / for two years
________________________________________.
I / see / the Taj Mahal / twice
________________________________________.
Annabel / take / piano lesson / since she was eleven
________________________________________.
How many / cakes / eat / so far today
________________________________________?
We / not be / to the cinema / since last week
________________________________________.
James Hunter / drive racing cars / for ten years
________________________________________.
He / not like / rap music / for many years
________________________________________.
How long / Max / make / films
________________________________________?
8 marks
6
Complete the sentences using who, which, that, whose or where.
Japan is a country that I really like.
People _____ play in bands are very talented.
Reggae, _____ is a type of music, is popular.
London is a city _____ you can always find something to do.
Karen, _____ mum is a musician, is a good singer.
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It is a website_____ has lots of facts.
My brother, _____ lives in Canada, loves nature.
6 marks
COMMUNICATION (20 MARKS)
7
Circle the correct piece of news or response.
A: Weve won the competition! B: _____
a) Thats too bad.
A: Mum says I can go to the party. B: _____
a) How terrible!
b) Well done! c) Hard luck!
b) Cheer up!
A: ___B: Well done!
a) Ive got a toothache.
b) I cant go to the party.
b) Well done!
c) Ive just found fifty pounds!
b) You poor thing!
c) Thats a pity.
b) I cant play today.
c) Ive just met a star!
A: _____ B: Im really sorry to hear that.
a) My dad is ill.
b) The show is cancelled.
A: _____ B: Never mind.
a) We won!
c) Thats cool!
A: I scored the winning goal! B: _____
a) Good for you!
c) Im really tired.
A: _____ B: Thats a pity.
a) Im going to Brazil!
c) I passed my exam!
A: Ive lost my wallet. B: _____
a) Hard luck!
b) I failed my test.
A: _____ B: Thats really amazing!
a) I won a guitar!
c) Thats brilliant!
b) Im going to Paris!
c) I just got a new CD.
A: Ive got a bad headache. B: _____
a) Cheer up!
b) Good for you!
c) Poor you!
10 A: Were going to New York! B: _____
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a) How terrible!
b) How fantastic!
c) Thats horrible!
10 marks
8
Order the dialogue and write the correct speakers.
Wow! Thats great!
You poor thing! I really wanted you to come.
I know. Never mind.
Id love to, but I cant. I hurt my leg yesterday.
Ive just got front row tickets for the concert on Saturday!
Yeah. Do you want to come with me?
Chris: Ive just got front row tickets for the concert on Saturday!
Mandy: ________________________________________
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10 marks
Scores
Vocabulary
/ 20
Grammar
/ 20
Communication
/ 20
Total
/ 60
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