TEST GUIDE

UNITS 1,2,3

JUNIOR HIGH
Name:__________________________________________ Level___3____ Units 1,2,3

Teacher:_______________________________ Date_____________________________
Instructions: Students should complete and submit a printed copy of this guide on Monday, November
4. An alternative could be writing it down with a blue pen in separated paper sheets. Guide in the
notebook will not be accepted.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

1 You can [start / get] a driver's license here when you're 17.
2 My older sister is going [for / on] her first date tomorrow night.
3 In this country, children don't [start / go] school until they're six.

Vocabulary set 1: Special days

Complete each sentence with one word.
4 You have to get your driver's ______________before you can drive a car.
5 What do you think is the best age to ______________children?
6 The election's tomorrow. I think a lot of people are going to ______________.
7 My parents say I am too young to _______________on a first date.
8 Is it better to go to college or to get a _______________after graduation?

Vocabulary set 2: Adjectives for describing objects

Complete the words with the missing letters.
9 These are good quality cot_ _ _ shirts, and they last for years.
10 I love that skirt! It's so bright and color_ _ _.

Vocabulary set 2: Adjectives for describing objects

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
11 What is the most [antique / valuable / square] thing you own?
12 Please call us if you see anything [enormous / unusual / square], the policeman said.

Grammar point 1: Present tenses review

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
13 Donna's very happy she got her driver's license. [She's talking / She talks] about it every day.
14 [I really like / I'm really liking] celebrating with my friends.

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 Grammar point 1: Present tenses review
Complete the sentences with the correct simple present or present progressive form of the
verbs in parentheses (). Use contractions where possible.
15 Unfortunately, __________________ a test every Monday! (we / have)
16 _____________________ when you have your ears pierced? (it / hurt)
17 Be careful. Don't go near that dog. __________________. (it / bite)
18 __________________ so much about this subject. He's really good at it. (John / know)
These cheap tablets are nice but _______________________ very long. (they / not / last)

Grammar point 2: Past tenses review

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
19 I wasn't paying attention when the accident ...
a was happening. b happened.
20 What were you doing when ...
a I was seeing you last night? b I saw you last night?
21 Where did you ...
a meeting your friend? b meet your friend?
22 I wasn't studying, so I ...
a asked Ellen to come over. b was asking Ellen to come over.
23 You were in the library at ten o'clock at night.
a What were you doing there so late? b What did you do there so late?

Grammar point 2: Past tenses review

Complete the sentences with the correct simple past or past progressive form of the verbs in
parentheses (). Use contractions where possible.
24 In those days, children ______________ school at the age of seven. (start)
25 Adriana got married and ______________ three children. (have)
26 Timothy ______________ the question, but he didn't know the answer. (understand)
27 Their marriage ______________ for over 60 years! (last)

Unit 2

Vocabulary set 1: Travel items

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

1 Patrick never uses a [suitcase / wallet] when he's shopping. He keeps his money in his shoe!
2 I told Helen to take [toothpaste / scissors] because the hotel might not have any.
3 Ricardo didn't like the [toothpaste / shampoo] he bought. He said it tasted strange.
4 When traveling to this country, you can get a [passport / visa] when you get there.

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 Vocabulary set 1: Travel items
Complete the word next to the definition. The first letter has been given.

5 This comes in a bottle, and you use it when you wash your hair. s_______________
6 This is something you put over your shoulders to carry your things in. b_______________
7 You put something on this, and use it to clean your teeth. t________________

Vocabulary set 2: Travel

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

8 You need to change trains, so make sure you don't miss your _______________.
a reservation b connection c route

9 We had plenty of time, so we changed our _________________, and drove along the coast.
a route b fare c passenger

10 We need to plan our _________________ so we can stop at some nice places on the way.
a destination b reservation c route

Vocabulary set 2: Travel

Complete the words with the missing letters.

11 Our d_____________ today is Miami, and we will be there in about two hours.
12 Please return to your s____________, and put on your safety belt. We are about to take off.
13 We always plan the r____________ carefully so we can avoid the worst of the traffic.
14 There was a slight d____________ at the airport so we had a snack.
15 Quick! Go to the gate, or you'll miss your c____________.
16 You're very late. Was there a d______________?

Grammar point 1: Present perfect

Complete the sentences with the missing words. Use already, ever, for, just, never, since, or
yet.

17 I've known my best friend ________________ kindergarten.

18 Where are you going on vacation? Have you decided __________________?
19 I don't want to go to Paris because I've ________________ been there three times.
20 We can't leave now. I haven't finished packing _________________!
21 I've ________________ been to France but I would like to go someday.

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Grammar point 1: Present perfect

Complete the sentences with the present perfect form of the verb in parentheses (). Use
contractions where possible.

22 What did you say it was called? ___________________ of it. (I / never / hear)
23 Kayla and her sister ______________________ enough money for their trip. (save)
24 I'm thinking about going to Mexico. _____________________ there? (you / ever / be)
25 ______________________ here for a week, and it's wonderful! (We / be)
26 ____________________ raining yet? (it / stop)

Grammar point 2: The future

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

27 [Roberto's coming / Roberto comes] over tonight. He wants to show us his vacation photos.
28 Is Santiago really [going to / will] travel around South America on his own?
29 [Probably we'll / We'll probably] go on vacation closer to home this year.
30 You [don't / won't] forget to bring me something nice, will you?
31 I'm [starting / start] a new book next week because I've finished the last one.

Grammar point 2: The future

Complete the sentences with one suitable word. More than one answer is sometimes possible.

32 They ________________ probably have more boats in the tourist season.

33 We missed the last bus. Now what are we _________________ to do?
34 What time __________________ the next train leave?
35 Camila wants to be a teacher, but that's not ________________ to happen if she doesn't study.
36 What time does your plane __________________ in Mexico City?

Unit 3

Vocabulary set 1: Music words

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
1 The students all said that they really enjoyed the [venue / performance / folk].
2 Fatima can play the guitar, keyboard, and [flute / jazz / folk].
3 The singer's sister was in the [jazz / audience / performance], and he invited her on stage.
4 [Orchestra / Brass / Flute] bands are something we often hear at parades.
5 [Opera / Brass / Audience] involves both singing and acting on stage.

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Vocabulary set 1: Music words
Complete the words with the missing letters.
6 You play the f___________ by holding it to your mouth, and blowing over the hole on the top.
7 Irene loved music, and couldn't wait to start a b__________ and begin playing her own songs.
8 People find o___________ very dramatic. It often involves the death of one or more characters.
9 The violin player looked carefully at the c____________ to tell her when to begin playing.
10 Some people love j____________ music but others hate it.
11 Playing in a band means you have to get to the v____________ early to check the sound.
12 Some of the oldest music is f____________ music, which goes back over a hundred years.
13 At one point, the singer jumped into the a____________, and they carried him over their heads.
14 At school, Angelica was a member of the b____________ band which won a national competition.
15 J____________ music is usually instrumental but you often have bands with singers too.

Vocabulary set 2: Adverbs of degree

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
16 His music is fantastic, but his first concert wasn't [very / extremely] good.
17 We read the book [very / a lot] quickly, and then focused on the main points.
18 Preparing for an exam is [totally / very] stressful, so it's best to start early.
19 The sound was [incredibly / a little] bad, and the audience asked for their money back.
20 We were [a lot / really] lucky to get such good seats.

Vocabulary set 2: Adverbs of degree

Complete the words with the missing letters.
21 That was i____________ good. I've never seen a performance like it.
22 To be honest, I find pop music a l____________ annoying sometimes.
23 Miguel was a l____________ disappointed that he couldn't find tickets for the concert.
24 I wasn't expecting to enjoy the opera but I liked it a l____________.
25 I've never been to a classical music concert before, but it was r____________ good.
26 Sandra found learning the trumpet t____________ impossible.
27 Maya said the music was v____________ nice but she didn't think it was anything special.
28 I still can't r____________ understand why he reacted that way.
29 This concert is p___________ important because people from the music business will be there.
30 They look p____________ cool but they can't play their instruments!

Grammar point 1: Verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

31 I would really like [to go / going] to see an opera just to see what it's like.
32 Maya doesn't enjoy [to go / going] to live concerts. She prefers CDs.
33 Giovanna writes her own songs and hopes [to make / making] a CD one day.
34 Imagine [to stand / standing] on a stage in front of thousands of people,how exciting!
35 Do you prefer playing live or [working / to work] in the studio?

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Grammar point 1: Verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives

Complete the sentences with the correct gerund or infinitive form of the verbs in parentheses
36 I'm hoping ____________ up enough money to buy a new guitar. (save)
37 Who inspired you ____________ a concert pianist? (become)
38 This is Marcus. He wants ____________ you some advice about the music business. (give)
39 Louis wants ____________ to play a musical instrument but he can't decide which one. (learn)
40 What do you hope ____________? I mean, what job do you want to do in future? (become)

Grammar point 2: Comparison of adverbs

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

41 The judges liked the fact that Tina sang [the most / more than / as much] confidently.
42 The team played [good / as well as / better] in the last ten minutes of the game.
43 Beatriz reads [the more / more / the most] carefully than the others.
44 Christian sings more beautifully [that/ than / as] Mathias.
45 Ava learned [the quickest / more quickly / quickly] than the other girls in the group.

Grammar point 2: Comparison of adverbs

Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adverbs in
parentheses ( ).
46 I think that song would sound better if you played it ____________. (slowly)
47 Jimena performed the __________ on her final exams because she was really nervous. (badly)
48 You'll have to work ____________ than that if you want to finish today. (quickly)
49 Frida ran ____________ as she could, but she still missed the bus! (fast)
50 I want you to put your things away ____________ than you did last time. (neatly)

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