BUILDING BRIDGES 7 TEST 1 - A

Name: ___________________________ Class: _____

A
I. Complete the text about Adrian. Use: is, is not, are, are not, have got, has got.

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Adrian and his family __________________ a new house. He __________________ an only

child.He__________________ a younger brother. Adrians parents __________________ fair
because they_________________ strict with him but not with his brother. Brian __________________
his new friend.
II. Complete the questions and the answers about Adrian with the missing verbs.

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1 Q: ________________ Adrians house new?

A: Yes, it ________________.

2 Q: ________________ Adrian got a sister?

A: No, ________________.

3 Q: ________________ Adrians parents strict with him?

A: ________________.

III. Find and write the VERB that goes with all the words in a group.

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Example: play volleyball, the piano, chess

1 __________________________ - on with your sister, special powers, upset
2 __________________________ - good manners, a sense of humour, a great time
3 __________________________ - the truth, jokes, stories
4 __________________________ - channels, places, roles
IV. Everyday family life - Put the verbs in brackets into the PRESENT SIMPLE.

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We are a big family so everybody ___________________ (help) with the housework. Mum is a flight
attendant and she ___________________ (fly) a lot. Of course, Dad ___________________ (do) most of
the work because hes a house husband. My brother and I always ___________________ (make) all the
beds. Luckily, we ___________________ (not wash) the dishes because we have a dishwasher. My sister
___________________ (not do) anything because she is too young.
V. Here is an INTERVIEW with Peter Petrelli, a character from the American TV show Heroes.
Complete the reporters questions. Peters answers can help you.
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Reporter: Where ________________________ ?

Peter: I live in New York.

Reporter: ________________________ alone?

Peter: No, I live with my mum and my brother.

Reporter: ________________________ a doctor?

Peter: No, Im not. Im a nurse.

Reporter:________________________ your mum also_______________________ any special powers?

Peter: No, she hasnt, but my brother has. He can fly.
Reporter: ________________________ help you when youre in danger?

Peter: Of course, he does!

VI. What is going on now? Write TRUE sentences in the PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

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1 My father / make dinner/at home. _______________________________________________________

2 We / swim / in the pool. _______________________________________________________________
3 The pupils / in our school / study. _______________________________________________________

VII. PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS? Look for a mistake in each sentence.
Underline the mistake and correct it as in the example.
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Example: James is sometimes biting Brians finger.

__________sometimes bites___________

1 Wheres Celia? She walks her dog Muffy in the park.

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2 The Rats prepare a real show for their concert this evening. __________________________________
3 Im never listening to classical music because

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Im not liking it.

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4 Look! Superman flies again. Somebody needs help.

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VIII. Write about your future plans. Use the PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

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1 I ___________________________________________________ tonight.
2 My friends and I ___________________________________________________ this Saturday.
3 My family and I _______________________________________________ for the Christmas holidays.
IX. Complete with: of, on, off, with.

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1 I like this skirt. Can I try it __________?

2 I'm sick and tired __________ her excuses.

3 He's obsessed __________ his looks.

4 You never agree __________ me.

5 Those boys in leather jackets are full __________ themselves. They always show __________.
X. Complete the dialogues with the missing words:

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1 A: ____________ about ____________ to the cinema on Friday afternoon?

B: I'm sorry I ____________ . I'm ____________ the photography exhibition at the
gallery with my mum. ____________ you like ____________ come with us?
A: Why ____________? Thank you for inviting ___________.
2 A: ____________ go to the theatre tonight!
B: ____________ love to but I'm busy. Why ____________ we go to the Rats' concert tomorrow?
A: That's a great ____________! When and where ____________ we meet?
B: Let's ____________ in front of the stadium ____________ 8.30 pm.
XI. Complete the expresions with the missing verbs. (6)
1 to g__ __ __ a lecture

2 to b__ full of yourself

3 to b__ __ __ a whistle

4 to a__ __ __ __ a child

5 to j__ __ __ to conclusions

6 to s__ __ __ __ a goal

XII. Translate into English. (4)

1 Roen/a sam ..... (datum) ______________________________________________________________
2 ivim u ..... (adresa-broj i ulica) _________________________________________________________
3 Najbolji prijatelji moje djece ive u Engleskoj. Rodni grad njihovih roditelja je Oxford.
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TOTAL: ___ / ____