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A2 Unit 2 test A

1  Listen to Yousef talking about his life. Answer the questions.

1 What does Yousef study at university?

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2 Who does he have breakfast with?
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3 What time do his morning classes start?
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4 How often does he meet his professor?
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5 Where does he sometimes go at the weekend?
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2 points for each correct answer 10

2 Read about Dieter’s daily life. Complete the text with the verbs from the box.

do (x2) write get up make go (x4) see

Dieter’s daily life

I’m a lecturer in a university. I like my job because it’s very interesting. In the morning, I 1_____ at 6.30. I get dressed
and then I go for a run. I’m always hungry after my run so I 2_____ breakfast. I 3_____ to the university at about 8.30.
The students 4_____ to classes between 9.00 and 12.00, and then in the afternoons I help them to 5_____ assignments
and 6_____ essays. I work long hours and I don’t usually 7_____ home until 7.00. In the evenings, I sometimes 8_____
research on my iPad or I 9_____ family and friends. I don’t 10_____ to sleep late because I get up early in the
mornings.

1 point for each correct answer 10

3 Write the time in words. Use past or to.

1 8.30 = ____________
2 2.10 = ____________
3 5.45 = ____________
4 11.25 = ____________
5 3.50 = ____________

2 points for each correct answer 10

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4 For each pair of sentences, tick () the sentence (a or b) which does not have a mistake.

1 □ a Fahim doesn’t always study in the library.

□ b Fahim don’t always study in the library.
2 □ a It is usually hot in Seville in the summer.
□ b It usually is hot in Seville in the summer.
3 □ a We doesn’t have an exam today.
□ b We don’t have an exam today.
4 □ a I study always new research in the evenings.
□ b I always study new research in the evenings.
5 □ a He don’t work alone because his job is dangerous.
□ b He doesn’t work alone because his job is dangerous.
6 □ a Suki works late often.
□ b Suki often works late.
7 □ a We don’t put salt on our food.
□ b We doesn’t put salt on our food.
8 □ a In some parts of the Sahara Desert it never rains.
□ b In some parts of the Sahara Desert it doesn’t never rain.
9 □ a I hardly ever go to bed late.
□ b I’m hardly ever going to bed late.
10 □ a I like exercising. I never do it.
□ b I like exercising. I often go to the gym.
1 point for each correct answer 10

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5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a verb from A and a preposition from B.

ask think pay listen agree

for (x2) with to about

1 He often ______ ______ his future studies.

2 I always take notes when I ______ ______ a lecture.
3 The rent for my room at university is expensive so my parents ______ ______ it.
4 Elisa always ______ ______ help when she needs help with her assignments.
5 I’m sorry, but I don’t ______ ______ your ideas.

2 points for each correct answer 10

6 Put the words in the correct order.

1 start / Classes / usually / at 9.15 a.m.

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2 never / I / early / get up
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3 on the college campus / live / The international students / usually
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4 always / We / play / basketball / at lunchtime
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5 in the university library / I / usually / study / at the weekend
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7 Julia (J) and Zara (Z) are talking about their assignments. Complete the conversation with a word or
phrase.

J Hi, Zara. Can we write our assignments together on Saturday?

Z That 1______ great. Where?
2
J ______ about at the university library?
Z Great! 3______ meet for lunch at 12.30 and then go to the library.
J Sorry, 4______ my Spanish class doesn’t finish until 1.00.
Z That’s OK. How 5______ lunch at 1.00 in the coffee bar?
J Great. See you later!

2 points for each correct answer 10

8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 My sister is a doctor and she ____________ (work) in a hospital.

2 I usually ____________ (study) in the library because it’s quiet.
3 My brother ____________ (watch) a lot of sport on TV.
4 Sam ____________ (not / go) to sleep late at weekends because he works on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
5 I sometimes ____________ (visit) different countries to do my research.
6 Sheila ____________ (write) her essays on her laptop.
7 Suzi works in a restaurant in the evenings until midnight so she ____________ (not / get up) very early.
8 Leila and Tamas usually ____________ (have) dinner at 8.00 p.m.
9 Noura ____________ (do) one business studies assignment a month.
10 George never ____________ (make) dinner for his family because he’s a terrible cook!

1 point for each correct answer 10

9 Choose the correct answer from the words in italics to complete the text.

Gloria loves being a student in Manchester 1because / but it’s a really interesting city. She has a good lifestyle. She
walks to university every day 2and / because she has lunch in the canteen or in a café with her friends. In the evenings,
she studies 3or / because speaks to her family and friends in Spain on social media. At the weekend, she sometimes
visits other cities in the UK 4or / because she enjoys travelling and learning about the country’s history and culture.
Gloria also likes art and culture, so she often goes to galleries 5but / or visits museums.

2 points for each correct answer 10

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10 Match 1−5 to a−e to make sentences.

1 Most evenings, I usually study or _____

2 I don’t think I’m very healthy because _____
3 For lunch, we go to the canteen or _____
4 Don’t drink coffee in the evenings because _____
5 I’m very interested in history but _____

a I don’t do enough exercise.

b I don’t want to study it at university.
c go to the gym.
d it can stop you from sleeping well.
e a café near the college.

2 points for each correct answer 10

Unit 2 test A total 100

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