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1) Fill in the blanks with PRESENT CONTINUOUS or SIMPLE PRESENT: (2p)

1. The children ………………………….. (play) outside now.

2. She usually ………………………. (read) the newspaper in the morning.
3. I …………………………… (do) my homework now.
4. I ………………………… (eat) my dinner now.
5. ……………………………. (you / want) a pizza?
6. They …………………………….. (watch) TV now.
7. I ……………………………. (not / like) spaghetti.
8. The baby …………………………. (sleep) now.
9. My mother usually …………………. (cook) dinner in the evening.
10. He …………………….. (write) a letter to his pen-friend every month.
11. She ………………………. (not / like) football.
12. Mary ………………………….. (listen) to music now.
13. Tom usually ……………………(drink) coffee, but he …………………. (drink) tea now.
14. We ………………………. (go) to the disco tonight.
15. ………………………… (he / go) to work by bus every day.

2) Chilli’s friend Della was on holiday in Jamaica. Read her letter to Chilli and complete it with the
correct verbs. (1p)

* invited * stopped * talked * stayed * travelled * enjoyed

* didn’t sleep * didn’t get * watched * was * listened

Dear Chilli,

I had a fantastic holiday in Jamaica. It was hot and the sea was blue and lovely.

I travelled by plane from London to Kingston. I really ……………….. the flight. It was eight hours long
but I …………………..at all because I …………………. so excited. During the flight I ………………….. to
music, ………………….. a film and ……………….to the girl in the seat next to me.

I …………………… with my aunt and uncle in Kingston. They …………………. me on a trip to

Montego Bay. We …………………. at an Orchid Farm. It was brilliant. On my last night there I
…………………… to bed until there o’clock in the morning!

See you soon!

Love,
Della

3) Read the text and answer the questions:

My friend's name is Peter. Peter is from Amsterdam, in Holland. He is Dutch. He is married and has
two children. His wife, Jane, is American. She is from Boston in The United States. Her family is still in
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Boston, but she now works and lives with Peter in Milan. They speak English, Dutch, German and Italian!
Their children are pupils at a local primary school. The children go to school with other children from all
over the world. Flora, their daughter, has friends from France, Switzerland, Austria and Sweden. Hans, their
son, goes to school with students from South Africa, Portugal, Spain and Canada. Of course, there are many
children from Italy. Imagine, French, Swiss, Austrian, Swedish, South African, American, Italian, Spanish
and Canadian children all learning together in Italy!

A. MULTIPLE-CHOICE COMPREHENSION CHECK QUESTIONS (1p.)

1. Where is Peter from?

a. Germany b. Holland c. Spain d. Canada
2. Where is his wife from?
a. New York b. Switzerland c. Boston d. Italy
3. Where are they now?
a. Madrid b. Boston c. Milan d. Sweden
4. Where is her family?
a. America b. England c. Holland d. Italy
5. What are the children's names?
a. Greta and Peter b. Anna and Frank c. Susan and John d. Flora and Hans

B. TRUE OR FALSE (1p.)

1. Jane is Canadian.
2. Peter is Dutch.
3. There are many children from different countries at the school.
4. There are children from Australia at the school.
5. Peter’s wife is Italian.

4) Number the sentences in the correct order to make a telephone conversation.

Josie
.... Well, that's why I'm ringing. Do you mind if I don't come this evening?
.... Hello, Dave, it's Josie here.
.... Yes, call me then. That'd be nice. Thanks. Bye!
.... That's kind of you, Dave, but I don't really want to watch a video either.
.... No, I don't really feel like reading. I just don't feel well, that's all.

Dave
.... No, Of course not. Would you like me to come over to your house? I'll bring you some magazines.
.... Bye, Josie. See you soon.
.... Oh, I see. Well, shall I get a video for you?
.... OK. Shall I give you a call at the weekend?
... Hi, Josie! You're coming over to see me later, aren't you?
(10x0,2p=2p)

5) Write about yourself: name, age, family, school, friends, hobbies (2p.)