CETPRO – Martin Luther King Jr.

Basic 1 – Exam # 1 (69 points)

Name: _________________________________________________ Date: _______________________

1. Read the text and change the underlined words. Use HE, SHE, IT, WE or THEY. (6 points)

Hello, I’m Paolo Costacurta. (1)My last name is an Italian name. My family and I are from

Italy. Now (2)my family and I live here. Anna is my mother. (3)My mother is from a village in

Abruzzi. (4)The village is very small. Silvano is my father. (5)My father is from Naples.

(6)Naples is a big city in the south of Italy. I am from Naples too.

My parents are in Italy now. (7) My parents are on vacation. I’m at home with my sisters.

(8)My sisters and I don’t like to be alone. (9)My sisters are sad these days. My brother Carlo

is not at home. (10)My brother is at college. (11)The college is big. (12)The college is far

away.

1 It 2 we 3 he 4 it 5 he 6 it 7 they 8 we 9 they 10 he 11 it 12 it

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb BE. (10 points)

a) The pupils are not in the school today.

b) Are Julio and Diana buying a new car? That is very nice.
c) The architects are in the university. They are making plans.
d) I am a carpenter and my wife is a dentist.
e) It is Friday, and tomorrow it will be Saturday.
f) Is she from Spain?
g) Is Carlos the director? - Yes, he is.
h) Lucy is so beautiful. Her eyes are blue.
i) Our friends are at work now. The house is alone.
j) That electric guitar is black and white.

3. Fill in the blanks with A or AN when necessary or write X. (5 points)

a) I have seven X pencils. e) Gina’s a psychologist.

b) An elephant eats plants. f) She wants an armoire.
c) I met a European woman. g) He’s buying a new computer.
d) They’re going to a nice city. h) John, Phillip and Rose need a job.
 i) X oranges are my favorite. j) I’m painting an ocean.

4. Cross the odd one out. (7 points)

a) Intelligent big small wash interesting

b) Pilot teacher music athlete dentist
c) Him our my her his
d) Camera computer pineapple cell phone smart TV
e) White pink orange mix green
f) Mexican Canadian Japanese Turkey Egyptian
g) Dentist scientist teacher watch vet

5. Change the sentences according to the sign. (6 points)

a) Are you listening to music? (+) You are listening to music.

b) Marlene and Josh aren’t dancing. (?) Are Marlene and Josh dancing?
c) I’m cleaning the apartment. (-) I’m not cleaning the apartment.
d) They’re drinking a cup of coffee. (?) Are they drinking a cup of coffee?
e) Is the teacher speaking? (+) The teacher is speaking.
f) He’s running in the big park. (-) He’s not running in the big park.

6. Look at the images and complete the sentences in Present Continuous. (5 points)

a) The girl is writing a letter now.

b) The Mayor is cutting the ribbon.
c) Two birds are flying in the sky.
d) Jack is acting in a play now.
e) They are waiting for the bus.

7. Look at the images and write the actions. (5 points)

 Pay – give – ride – cut – paint

Write – jump – drive – work – climb

8. Circle the correct answer. (10 points)

a) My birthday’s … July, 29th. ON – IN – AT

b) She’s … for the bus. MOPPING – WAITING – WATCHING
c) We have English lessons … 7 pm. AT – IN – ON
d) … Mondays I study English. ON – IN – AT
e) What … do you go to bed? HOUR – TIME – WHEN
f) My brother’s birthday is … October. IN – ON – AT
g) … is the Math teacher? WHY – WHO – WHEN
h) He’s Anthony. … house is white. HER – OUR – HIS
i) The students really … rock music. LOVING – LOVE – ARE LOVING
j) … are you learning Japanese? – Because it’s cool. WHO – WHY – WHEN

9. Read the answers and write the correct questions. (5 points)

a) What is your name? - My name’s Karl.

b) How old are you? - I’m 26 years old.
c) Where are you from? - I live in Canada but I’m from Mexico.
d) What’s your favorite book? - My favorite book is “The Da Vinci Code”.
e) When is your birthday? - It’s in June.

10. Write a brief paragraph about someone in your family. (5 points)

My brother’s name is Victor. He’s 30 years old and he’s from Arequipa, Peru. Besides his hobby
is playing interesting video games and playing the guitar. He is an excellent lawyer. Finally his
favorite fruit is the peach.
11. Read the text and answer the questions. (5 points)

My name is Paula Da Siva and I am 16 years old. I live in Rio de Janeiro but I’m
from Sao Paulo. I like music and sports but I don’t like watching television
because it’s boring. My birthday is on June, 5. Besides my mom is Italian and
my dad is Brazilian. My parents are funny and nice people and I love them.
They like watching comedy movies in the afternoons. I have friends from
Uruguay and Argentina but my best friend is from Rio. Her name is Gisele and
we study in the same school. Now I’m playing the guitar in my bedroom
because I like to practise.

a) Where is Paula from? She is from Sao Paulo.

b) How old is she? She is 16.

c) When is Paula’s birthday? It is on June, 5.

d) Where is her mother from? She is from Italy.

e) What is she doing now? She is playing the guitar.