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ENGLISH TEST * LEVELS A1-C1

A. Choose ONE correct option.

1 Oxford ___ a beautiful city.

a) be b) are c) is

2 My brother’s ___ accountant.

a) any b) an c) a

3 Dan ___ in a supermarket.

a) work b) works c) is work

4 I can ___ Italian.

a) speaking b) to speak c) speak

5 Jeff and Nancy ___ to watch a film tonight.

a) are going b) is going c) going

6 Waiter: Anything else, sir?

Customer: ___
a) That’s all, thanks. b) Here you are. c) No, it isn’t. d) You’re welcome.

7 Jim ___ got a car.

a) doesn’t b) hasn’t c) isn’t d) haven’t

8 What ___ Simon for his birthday?

a) about buying b) shall we buy c) to buy d) let’s buy

9 Excuse me. ___ got the time, please?

a) You have b) Are you c) Do you have d) Have you

10 ___ on the internet is easy.

a) Shop b) To shop c) For shopping d) Shopping

11 Alex loves giving presents. He’s very ___.

a) selfish b) shy c) lazy d) generous

12 What’s ___ ? You look upset.

a) bad b) wrong c) happen d) matter

13 If you want to get fit, you ___ do more sport.

a) will b) would c) should d) have

14 Let’s ___ our friends today.

a) visit b) to visit c) visiting

15 What time ___ get up in the morning?

a) he b) do he c) does he

16 I ___ to Italy for my holiday last year.

a) went b) go c) was
17 My grandfather was born eighty years ___ .
a) since b) last c) ago d) when

18 ___ is this T-shirt?

a) How many b) How much c) How price

19 Mel loves snow but Tom doesn’t ___ it.

a) likes b) like c) liking

20 I’m sure ___ a great time at the party next Saturday.

a) we’ll have b) we’re having c) we have d) we go to have

21 Jane is the ___ girl in her class.

a) richer b) more popular c) worse d) happiest

22 Excuse me, I ___ if you could show me the way to the train station?
a) would like b) wonder c) may ask d) hope

23 I was so ___ yesterday because I fell asleep in class!

a) calm b) nervous c) happy d) embarrassed

24 My friend ___.
a) is ten. b) is ten years. c) has ten years.

25 You are ___ friends.

a) Peter b) Peter’s c) of Peter

26 This is my boyfriend. ___ French.

a) He’s b) She’s c) It’s

27 My teacher’s from Canada, and ___ name’s Lisa.

a) your b) our c) her

28 Jane: Is there a bus stop near here?

Sue: ___
a) Yes, there’s. b) Yes, there is. c) Yes, there are.

29 I ___ my driving test last week, so now I’ll have to take it again.
a) passed b) lost c) failed d) got

30 She thinks all Americans look ___Brat Pitt!

a) after b) like c) about d) same

31 Can you look ___ this word in the dictionary?

a) up b) out c) forward d) on

32 Susan: I’ve got four sisters.

Ruth: ___ you?
a) Do b) Got c) Are d) Have

33 I ___ home yesterday when it started raining.

a) walk b) was walking c) have walked d) have been walking

34 Yes, I’ll come to the party but I ___ arrive late.

a) might b) may be c) perhaps d) should
35 Stop ___ lazy. Go out and dig the garden!
a) being b) be c) been d) to be

36 Many new houses ___ in the town where I live.

a) build b) have been building c) are being built d) are building

37 Mary went to the party ___ of her headache.

a) although b) in spite c) even though d) despite

38 Sorry, I didn’t quite ___ what you said.

a) catch b) listen c) take d) know

39 This time next week I ___ on the beach on holiday!

a) will go to sit b) am sitting c) will sit d) will be sitting

40 Andrew: I’m sorry I’m late.

David: It ___ !
a) doesn’t matter b) matters c) never mind d) alright

41 Do you like ___ to the cinema?

a) to go b) go c) going d) we go

42 I haven’t got my keys. I ___ them at home.

a) may left b) must leave c) couldn’t leave d) must have left

43 As soon as you ___ this book, you’ll help me find the key.
a) have finished b) will have finished c) are going to finish d) will finish

44 Many companies are expected ___ out of business during the recession.
a) they will go b) going c) that they go d) to go

45 I prefer to buy CDs ___ download music from my computer.

a) in contrast to b) as opposed to c) rather than d) in comparison to

46 The number of turtles on the island ___ by 70% over the last decade.
a) has declined b) has been declining c) has been declined d) is declining

47 Plans to build the new stadium suffered a ___ when the major sponsor withdrew
his support.
a) downturn b) breakdown c) setback d) backlash

48 Quite ___ , I think a lot of this talk about climate change is exaggerated.
a) clearly b) frankly c) plainly d) openly

49 Have you ever ___ to Japan?

a) been b) go c) be d) went

50 Which is the normal way to write an address on an envelope?

a) London Road 28 b) HUDDERSFIELD c) Miss Julia Longtree
HUDDERSFIELD Miss Julia Longtree 28, London Road
HD1 6DD 28, Road London HUDDERSFIELD
Miss Longtree Julia HD1 6DD HD1 6DD

Total time : 30 minutes.

B. Talk about yourself. Describe the following:

-What your life was like before coming to Colombia (what you used to do)
-What your life is like now
-What your life will be like in the future.
Write at least 10 lines.

Total time : 15 minutes.

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C. Read the text and answer the questions.

Seven tips for a tidy desk

1. Only keep things you really need on and near your desk.
Use a tray for any papers you have to read. Have a jar for pens and pencils and have a bin near
your desk.
2. Don’t keep any drinks on your desk.
Go to the kitchen when you want to have a drink or, if you prefer, keep a drink on a small table
near your desk.
3. Reduce the amount of paper that you use.
Try to keep as much information as possible in folders on your computer. Before printing a
document, ask yourself, ‘do I really need to read this on paper?’
4. Scan your notes.
If you have a lot of paper (magazine articles, notes, worksheets, etc.), use a scanner and keep a
digital version as a PDF on your computer.
5. Use your smartphone to take photos of things you need to remember.
For example, take photos of notes to yourself, the name and address of a place you need to
visit or diagrams you need to study for school.
6. Get a noticeboard.
If you really do need to keep small bits of paper, use a noticeboard on the wall. Check it every
day and throw old notes in the bin.
7. Clean your desk at the end of every day.
Choose a time to tidy your desk and do it! If you do it every day, it will only take five minutes and
you can start each new day with a clean and tidy space.
Source: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/elementary-a2-reading/7-tips-tidy-desk

 TRUE or FALSE: Circle the correct answer

1. You should put everything you will possibly need on your desk.
True False

2. You should only have one pen or pencil.

True False

3. It's a good idea to have a bin close to your desk.

True False

4. It's better to keep information on your computer than on paper if possible.

True False

5. If you have written notes on paper you should type them into the computer.
True False

6. The camera in your phone can help you remember things.

True False

7. A noticeboard is a good way to organise bits of paper.

True False

8. You should clean your desk once a week.

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 use a scanner to make PDFs of magazine pages.

 keep a lot of paper on your desk.
 keep a drink on your desk.
 take photos of things you want to remember.
 leave your desk untidy at the end of the day.
 print as much information as possible.
 keep pens and pencils in a jar.
 check your noticeboard every day.

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Listening
https://www.ielts-exam.net/IELTS-Life-Skills-Sample/878/

In this part of the test, you are going to listen to two recordings and answer some
questions. You can make notes if you want to. You hear two people talking about their
plans for the weekend. Where do they want to go at the weekend? To a town, to the
mountains, or to the park?

Click here to listen

Examiner: Mina, in the first recording, where does the woman want to go at the
weekend? To a town, to the mountains, or to the park?

Mina: to a town

Examiner: John, in the second recording, where does the man want to go at the
weekend? To a town, to the mountains, or to the park?

John: to the mountains

Examiner: Now listen again, and answer these questions.

Click here to listen

Examiner: Mina, in the first recording, who can the woman see in Littlegate? And how
much is a return ticket?

Mina: she can see her cousin, and a return ticket is £7

Examiner: John, in the second recording, how many hours does it take to climb the
mountain? And what is the man worried about?

Mina: it takes about 4 hours, and he hopes that his boots are comfortable
Speaking
https://www.ielts-exam.net/IELTS-Life-Skills-Sample/878/

Name:

 What is your (full) name?

 Can I have your name please?
 Could you tell me your full name please?
 Can you spell it for me?

Nationality/where candidates live:

 Where do you come from?

 Which country are you from?
 Where is your hometown located?
 How long have you lived here?

Work/study:

 What do you do?

 Do you work or are you a student?
 What are you studying now?
 What do you like about your job? / What do you like about studying?
 Do you enjoy your work? Why? Why not?

Free time activities:

 Do you have any hobbies?

 What are some of your hobbies?
 What do you enjoy doing in your free time?