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Unit 1 Language TestStudent A 1
Vocabulary (20 points)
1 Complete the sentences with a or an and
the correct word from the box. (8 points)
nurse chef plumber mechanic reporter
receptionist waitress actor cashier
0 A mechanic repairs cars.
1 serves food in a
restaurant.
2 repairs baths and
sinks.
3 interviews people
for a newspaper.
4 cooks in a
restaurant.
5 receives payments
for goods in a store.
6 performs in a play
or movie.
7 works in a hospital.
8 welcomes guests
at a hotel.
2 Write the American English for words 13
and the British English for words 46. (6 points)
0 taxi
1 biscuit
2 lm
3 holiday
4 pants
5 sidewalk
6 subway
3 Circle the correct answer. (6 points)
0 That movie star is very loyal / generous /
polite. She gives a lot of money to charity.
1 Something cheerful is serious / annoying / fun.
2 Marco is selsh / serious / moody. He cares
only about himself.
3 Robert is a top student, but he never talks
about it. Hes so honest / patient / modest.
4 Her brother is so sensitive / cheerful /
relaxed. He smiles all the time.
5 We have to wait for ten minutes. Dont be so
stuck-up /self-condent / impatient.
6 I dont like unfriendly / serious / dishonest
people. They have no sense of humor.
Grammar (20 points)
4 Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the verbs in parentheses. (8 points)
0 She cant talk to you now. Shes taking (take) a
shower.
1 My parents met while they
(study) law at
college.
2 I (not want) to go
to the movies tonight.
3 We (go) to
Disneyland when I was eight.
4 Peter (prefer) rock
to hip-hop.
5 When you called, I
(get) ready for school.
6 Hes an author, but he
(not write) at the
moment.
7 We (play)
basketball every day.
8 I (not see) her
yesterday.
5 Write questions for the underlined answers.
(6 points)
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My birthday is in March.
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I usually have lunch at home.
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She goes to the movies once a week.
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That bag is Daves.
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It takes about 20 minutes to get to school.
cab
Whens your birthday
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Im waiting for my sister and her boyfriend.
6 ?
Hes wearing his warm coat because its cold.
6 Correct the mistakes and rewrite the
sentences. (6 points)
0 Im usually getting good grades at school.

1 The teacher asked her a question, but she
wasnt answering it.

2 We were meeting a lot of interesting people
while we were traveling.

3 Im sure Tim isnt going swimming every day.

4 My parents are not understanding me.

5 I cant go out now. I study for my history test.

6 I read a book when I heard a strange noise.

Communication (20 points)
7 Match the questions (110) with the correct
answers (ak). (10 points)
0 Do you have our tickets? a
1 Whats your boyfriend like?
2 What time does the movie start?
3 What does Pablo do in his free time?
4 How long does the train take?
5 What does your father do?
6 How are things?
7 Whats soccer called in British English?
8 Whats the American-English word for
holiday?
9 Whats Tom doing?
10 Who is it?
a Yes, here they are.
b Hes watching the news.
c At ve oclock.
d Hes a teacher.
e Its Matthew.
f Hes very intelligent.
g He plays football.
h Football.
i About two hours.
j Good, thanks.
k Vacation.
8 Complete the conversation with words from
the box. (10 points)
going worry in fact for there doing
by thanks hi How about impatient
I usually get good grades at school.
Cathy: 0 , Mike. Good to see you
again.
Mike: Hi, Cathy. Hows it 1 ?
Cathy: Good, 2 . 3 ,
I have a new job! 4 you?
Mike: Congratulations! Im still looking!
Cathy: Dont 5 ! Im sure youll nd
something soon.
Mike: I know, I know. But looking for a job is
really hard!
Cathy: Dont be 6 . It takes time to
nd a job. What are you 7
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Mike: Im waiting 8 Sue. Were
going to a concert.
Cathy: Cool! I think you should go
9 bus. Its raining.
Mike: Good idea. Ah, 10 she is.
Susan, Susan! Over here!
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Vocabulary / 20
Grammar / 20
Communication / 20
Total / 60
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