Elementary End of Course Test A

Pronunciation
Listening
3 Track 14 Listen and write the verbs in the
1 Track 12 Listen and tick () the correct answer,
correct sound group.
a), b) or c).
1 What time does Jim leave home? /e/ /æ/
went sang
9.15 8.15 7.00
a) b)  c)
/əʊ/ /eɪ/
2 What will the weather be like tomorrow?
wrote paid
wet dry hot
a) b) c)

3 How did the woman get to Washington?

By train By car By plane 5
a) b) c)

4 What has the boy got? Vocabulary and Grammar

4 Underline the wrong word in each group.
headache flu stomach ache
1 tram slow ferry van
a) b) c) 2 bank lake desert jungle
3 socks coat back skirt
5 Where can Sheila eat her sandwiches? 4 safe convenient easily dangerous
office staff room 5 sci-fi horror drama straight
park
6 cough bald flu sore throat
a) b) c) 7 went sung seen given
8 knee toe neck shirt
6 What did the man lose? 9 slim tall foot short
10 healthy well badly quickly
wallet present credit card
11 excited nervous explore proud
a) b) c)
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5 Underline the correct adverb or adjective.

2 Track 13 Listen and write true or false next to
each sentence.
1 Ben can’t go to the theatre tonight. T
2 There’s been a problem at the office.
3 Ben didn’t have flu when he got up.
4 He took two aspirins because he had a sore throat.
5 Ben doesn’t want to go home because he’s got an
important meeting.
6 He decides to take some flu medicine and stay at
the office.
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1 I can’t walk fast / slowly. My feet are hurting a
lot.
2 Why did she look at you so angrily / angry?
3 He lives opposite us but he’s never said hello. He’s
a really strange / strangely man.
4 You have to be quietly / quiet. Your dad’s on the
phone.
5 We suddenly / sudden realised we were on the
wrong train.
6 I’m feeling terrible / terribly. I have to go to bed.
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9 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).

6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
1 We don’t eat out on Tuesday.
the verbs from the box.
a) easily b) early c) usually
hurt feel go (x5) get (x7) do (x2) stay 2 This is the city in the world.
explore fly read travel have a) noisier b) noisiest c) more noisy
3 I’d like bigger house.
1 My back hurts and I feel sick. a) a b) the c) –
2 He should a course and a job. 4 You park here. It’s for taxis.
3 She’d like to married and four a) can’t b) can c) should
children. 5 President has arrived at the airport.
4 John can’t swimming. He has to in a) – b) Ac) The
tonight. 6 We never win the lottery.
5 Why don’t you to the clothes shop and a) will b) won’t c) can’t
a new suit? 7 I’m going to take my driving test month.
6 Let’s for a walk and some shopping. a) the next b) next c) last
7 I’ve always wanted to abroad and 8 He turned and walked from me.
new places. a) across b) away c) towards
8 We have to off the bus here and on a 9 we said goodbye and drove away.
number 19. a) As well b) Because c) Finally
9 We’re going to to China by train and then 10 The bookshop in town sells very
back. interesting books.
10 They can’t on safari alone. They’ll a) some b) a c) the
lost. 11 You take the underground. It’ll be quicker
11 I’m a book about climate change. I than a taxi.
it for £4 in the bookshop. a) might b) should c) shouldn’t
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7 Complete the second sentence using the
information in the first sentence.
1 It isn’t a good idea to go out because it’s too cold. 10 Complete the email with ONE word in each
You shouldn’t go out because it’s too cold . gap.
2 It’s 1.30, so she’s having lunch.
every day at 1.30. Hi folks!
3 The Trattoria is more expensive than Pizza House. We 1 ’ve had a fantastic time in China. We’ve
2
Pizza House . to Beijing, seen the Great Wall and
4 I’d like to buy a new car. I’m not sure. swum in 3 Yangtze river. Now we’re
I might . in Shanghai. We arrived late 4 night
5 Mark’s got a bad cold – he has to stay at home after a sixteen-hour train journey! I feel really
today. tired 5 morning so I’m not going to do
go to work today. much – but Josh never stops! He’s out taking
6 She doesn’t have to get up early today. photos of 6 city. I can see it through
get up late today. my hotel window – it’s amazingly modern
7
5 beautiful. I might go and look
around this evening. The temperature is 30°C
8 Underline the correct alternative. 8
the moment but it 9 be
1 I see / saw / ’ve seen him at work yesterday. hotter this afternoon. We’re going to stay here
2 We have to run or we ’ll / won’t / can be late. for 2 days. Then we’re flying to Hong Kong,
3 It was the good / worse / worst book I’ve ever and after 10 we’ll be in Singapore, our
read. last stop. I hear you can do some very cheap
4 You can’t / have to / shouldn’t buy stamps in a shopping in these places so I’ll 11 to be
pharmacy. a careful! See you next week.
5 What are they do / doing / done? Jess xx
6 You ’ll / have / can to wait here for the bus.

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Reading

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 Elementary End of Course Test A

11 Read the article and match sentences a)–f)

with gaps 1–6.

Three things to do before you leave the planet!

1 Visit Tuvalu
Tuvalu in the Pacific Ocean is the fourth-smallest country in the world. 1 Sadly, it’s also only 4 metres
above sea level at its highest . Because of the rise in sea levels, Tuvalu might be the first country to
disappear under the waves. The islands are a paradise of beautiful tropical beaches and palm trees.
2
Take a plane from Fiji, stay in one of Tuvalu’s four guest houses and have a
drink in its one bar. Go now, before it dies.

2 See the world’s largest flower

Go to the jungles of Borneo or Sumatra and find the world’s strangest plant, Rafflesia. For most of its
life, the plant is invisible and hard to find. 3
flower. And it smells terrible! 4
you saw one.
3 Find happiness
Why do some people live perfectly happy
lives while others find life hard? The
answer might be in our genes – some
people are born happy. Lucky them, I hear
you say!
5
. Help other people,
have lots of friends, change your job.
6 A
It’s the only
European country where people are
happier than they were 30 years ago.
Why? Go and find out!
. It grows into the world’s largest
. However, it only lasts a few days. You’ll be lucky
13 Match sentences 1–6 to six notices from A–H.
1 Children can swim for £1.50. D
2 It’s cheaper to buy a shirt today.
3 You can’t take your bags with you.
4 You don’t have to pay for lunch for your five-year
old son in the afternoons.
5 You have to stop here.
6 You aren’t a doctor. You shouldn’t park here.
B
Lunch served
Danger!
12.00 – 2.00 Do not swim here.

C D
a) It can be one metre across and weigh 10 kilos.
b) Why don’t you go there before they disappear?
c) Or move to Denmark. Parking – Swimming Pool
d) Sadly, it’s also only 4 metres above sea level at its Doctors Open evenings
highest. only Adults – £3.00
e) Don’t worry, there’s still a lot you can do. Children – £1.50
f) But if you do find it, you’ll see something
amazing.
E F
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12 Read the article again. Tick () the true £5 each shirt.
sentences and cross (×) the false ones.
Stop!
Train crossing ONE DAY ONLY
1 Tuvalu is a country of islands. 
2 There are lots of places where you can have a beer
or a cola. G H
3 Rafflesia grows in dry places.
4 It isn’t very easy to find. Children
Please leave
5 You can’t learn how to be happy. under six eat
6 People in Denmark were sadder thirty years ago. bags at the free 2–6 p.m.
desk
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Communication
14 Match sentences 1–6 with responses a)–f).

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1 Can you tell me the way to the town hall, please?

d Writing
2 Let me open the jar for you. 16 Delete one mistake in lines 1–11 and write the
3 I’m afraid I forgot to bring it. correction in the right hand column.
4 Do you think I’d like this DVD?
5 Why don’t we go to the zoo? 1 One of the most good films best
6 Can you ask him to call me? 2 I’ve ever saw is Fargo by
the Coen brothers, Ethan
a) That doesn’t sound very interesting. 3 and joel. It came out in 1996
b) Of course, sir. What’s your number? 4 and was a big sucess.
c) No, I don’t think it’s your kind of film. Frances McDormand played
d) Yes, straight on and second left. 5 the police officer in a film
e) Don’t worry about it. Bring it tomorrow. and won the Oscar for Best
f) That’s very kind of you. 6 Actress. She’s married with
5 7 Joel in real life and is made
six films with her husband.
15 Complete the conversation with the phrases 8 The Coens’ more
from the box. successful film was No Country
for Old Men with
what about who’s it about 9 the spanish actor Javier
they’ll let’s see what time’s 10 Bardem. It come out in 2007
feel like do you think want to 11 and wins four Oscars.
there’s a should be
Woman: 1 What about seeing a film tonight?
5
Man: Good idea. What do you 2 see?
Woman: I don’t know. What’s on?
Man: 3 brilliant new comedy with Mr 17 Write a story beginning or ending with: I’ll
Bean. never go there again. Write 60–80 words.
Woman: No thanks. I don’t 4 seeing him.
Man: How about the new Coen brothers’ film?
Woman: What’s 5 ?
Man: It’s a black comedy like all their films. It
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good.
Woman: 7 in it?
Man: George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
Woman: Really? 8 that then! 9 it
on?
Man: Hold on. I’ll check on the computer.
Woman:10 we should phone and book
tickets?
Man: Don’t worry. 11 have lots …

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