Introduction Unit Short Test 1A

Grammar
1 Complete the online chat. Use the correct present simple, present continuous, or past simple form of
the verbs in brackets.
1
Matt ____do you want___ (you / want) to meet in town later? There’s a really good Robert Pattinson film on at
the cinema.
Robert Sorry, Matt. I’m not at home this weekend. My sister and I are staying with our aunt in Coventry because our
parents are away. They 2_____went______ (go) to Paris yesterday morning.
Matt Oh, right. So that’s why I 3_______didnt see_______ (not see) you at the football club this morning.
Robert Yes. We’re here for two days. My aunt always 4______looks______ (look) after us when my parents are
away. We 5_____are not come__________ (not come) back to Birmingham until Sunday night.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Write sentences. Use the present simple or present continuous.

1 the baby / not sleep / at the moment.
2 you / often / play / table tennis?
3 we / go / for a bike ride / after school today?
4 I / not understand / this exercise.
5 Max and Kelly / wait / for the bus to arrive.
The baby is not sleeping at the moment.
Do you often play table tennis ?
Are we going for a bike ride after school today ?
I do not understand this exersice .
Max and Kelly are waiting for the bus to arrive.

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
board games boat trip hire out souvenirs sunbathe

1 When we go to California on holiday, my dad’s going to __hire__ a car for a week.

2 Do you like playing ___board games____ like chess?
3 We went on a great ___boat trip______ across Lake Geneva when we were in Switzerland.
4 There’s no food in the fridge, so let’s eat ___out_____ at a restaurant tonight.
5 I don’t like swimming very much, but I can ___sunbathe___ on the beach all day!

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Match quotes 1–5 with places A–E.

1 The songs are in Italian, so I don’t understand them. But the costumes
and music are great. c A shopping district

2 An earthquake destroyed this town in 34 BC. d B wildlife park

3 The Queen of England still lives there. e C opera house

4 We can look for a new dress for you, and then get something to eat. a D ruins

5 Stop the car. I want to take a photo of those animals over there. b E palace

Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

Solutions Third Edition Intermediate Tests 1 Introduction Unit Short Test 1A