Direct test ítems

1. SPEAKING FOR INFORMATION

The student (A) has to imagine that the student (B) is a chef, in which he will ask
him a question according to the theme
For example:
What is your favorite dish that you like to prepare the most?
How many cities have you traveled to with your delicious food?
Have you ever won an eating contest?

2. WRITING A EMAIL.

Imagine that you want to go on vacation, and through an email invite your best
friend to go with you.

For example:

Dear Lorraine.

I haven't heard from you in a long time; I imagine that multiple tasks and work
barely leave you time. The same thing happens to me and, no matter how hard I try,
I'm always busy.

I want to propose something to you! What do you think about spending you and me a
few days together during these Easter holidays? I'll take my vacation leave from last
year that I didn't take and I imagine you could do the same too.

I have all Easter free, so you can choose the days that suit you best. Call me or write
me to let me know your answer. You know, Lorena, I really want to see you again;
Let's take advantage of these upcoming holidays!

A hug

José.

3. READING FOR COMPREHENSION.

Read the following paragraph carefully, then in exercise (B) say if the sentences
are true or false according to the reading.
The Chow family is on vacation. They are staying in Hawaii for five days. They rented
a hotel room on the beach in Maui. Everyone is excited. The kids want to go on a
submarine tour and see the fish in the Pacific Ocean. Mrs. Chow wants to go shopping
and take a sunrise tour of Haleakala Crater. Mr. Chow wants the family to go hiking in
the morning, visit museums in the afternoon, and have a barbecue on the beach in the
evening. He is worried about spending too much money. Mrs. Chow thinks her husband
worries too much about money. She wants him to relax and forget about money while
they are on vacation. What should Mrs. Chow do? How can she solve her problem?
B. True or False
1. Mr. and Mrs. Chow are married. ____
2. The Chow family is going to Hawaii for a week. ____
3. Haleakala Crater is in Maui, and Maui is in Hawaii. ____
4. Mr. Chow is concerned about the family's budget. ____
5. Hawaii is in the Atlantic Ocean. ____

4. LISSENING FOR COMPREHENSION.

Now we are going to listen to the teacher read a short story, and while they listen
to what the teacher says, the students must go to do the activity
For example:
I live in a house near the mountains. I have two brothers and one sister, and I was born
last. My father teaches mathematics, and my mother is a nurse at a big hospital. My
brothers are very smart and work hard in school. My sister is a nervous girl, but she is
very kind. My grandmother also lives with us. She came from Italy when I was two
years old. She has grown old, but she is still very strong. She cooks the best food!
My family is very important to me. We do lots of things together. My brothers and I like
to go on long walks in the mountains. My sister likes to cook with my grandmother. On
the weekends we all play board games together. We laugh and always have a good time.
I love my family very much.

Choose the correct option according to what you hear

My mother is a...
a) Nurse
b) Waitress
c) Doctor
d) Writer

My house is near the...

a) Monastery
b) Italy
c) City
d) Mountains
How old was I when my grandmother came?
a) Two years old
b) Just born
c) Ten years old
d) Three years old
Indirect test ítems
GAP FILLS.
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word(s) in parentheses.
1 Thank you for your _________ (generous). It’s so kind of you to have us stay.
2 I don’t know why I bother cleaning up after my son. I’m fighting a __________ (lose)
battle!
3 I’m very grateful for their help. I certainly don’t take it for ___________ (grant).
4 These two friends would ___________ (late) become a highly successful comedy duo.
5 Playing the guitar seems to come ____________ (easy) to my sister.

MULTIPLE-CHOICE.
2. Choose the correct answer.
Shari _________ for a degree in law at the moment.
a studies
b is studying.
c has studied

PROOFREADING.
3. Underline the mistake in each senteces and write the correct words.
1 My older brother can to ride a motorbike, but I can't.
__________________________________________________________
2 He'll has his dinner early today because he's going out.
__________________________________________________________

3 Do you can come to my party?

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4 You should to see a doctor about your foot.
__________________________________________________________

JUMBLED SENTENCES.
4. Put the words in order to make sentences and questions
a) are / you / welcome / in / always / our / club / sports
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b) brother / does / with / she / go / skating / her / usually

__________________________________________________________

c) play / students / school / do / not / tennis / at / often / table

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