English Diagnostic test Time:2h:00

FULL NAME: GRADE:

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I/COMPREHENSION :( 5 points) (Base your answers on the text)

One-click shopping
1 It’s all there on the web
What can you buy online? These days you can buy food, cars, holidays and even a house with a few
clicks and a credit card. In fact, it might be quicker to list the things that you can’t buy on the Internet.
2 ______
According to statistics, 85% of Internet users have bought something online. In 2006 only 10% of
the world’s population shopped on the Internet. Two years later the figure was 40% – that’s nearly
900 million shoppers!
3 ______
It’s easy to see why people are choosing their computer instead of the high street. With city centres
getting more and more crowded, and things like petrol and parking getting so expensive, it makes
sense to avoid the crowds and shop from home. There are often great deals on the Internet too.
4 ______
Of course, there are disadvantages to shopping for things online. You can’t try clothes on before you
buy, so they can sometimes be the wrong size, or disappointing when they arrive. And of course,
Internet shoppers have to be patient and wait for the goods to arrive.
5 ______
So will Internet shopping replace shopping in town completely? It’s hard to say, but most people
think it won’t, even with more and more Internet offers and possibilities. In the UK shopping with
friends or family has become one of the most popular leisure activities. Many people simply enjoy
going shopping.

A. Match the paragraph titles A–F with the paragraphs 1–5. There is one extra title you do
not need. (1 PTS)

A I’ll meet you in town D Saving time and money

B Watch out for Internet crime! E Is this what I ordered?
C It’s all there on the web F More and more customers

B. Answer the questions from the text. (1 PTS)

• Why do people choose to buy things online?
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• What are the disadvantages of online shopping?
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 C. What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (1 Pt)

• they (P 4)…………………………………..

• it (P 5) …………………………………......

D. Find in the text words that mean almost the same as: (2 PTS)

• Faster = (P1)…………………………………...

• Number = (P2) …………………………………..

Language:

A. tick ✓ the correct answer. (2 pts)

a. Alex …… French fluently. b. Last night, we …… to a party.

speak go
speaks went
c. What …… you do yesterday? d. Where …… you?
do were
did was
e. The bus is …… than the car. f. Jim is …… student in the class.
the biggest taller
bigger the tallest

g. I am tall. I …… touch the lamp. h. We are …… now.

can study
must studying

B. Choose the correct answer (5 pts)

1. She ____ do the house work all by ____. Now she’s getting old.
A. used to / himself B. used to / herself C. use to / herself

2. In ______ kitchen, there’s ______ mouse and _____ milk over the floor.
A. the /a / some B. the / an / some C. a / an / some

3. If I finish work early, I ____ you to the park.

A. take B. will take C. taking

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4. He _____ go to Italy; he ______ to the Maldives last summer holiday.
A. doesn’t / go B. didn’t / goed C. didn’t / went

5. That’s the factory ____ I work. It was ____ constructed in 1950.

A. who /constructed B. where / constructing C. where / constructed

6. If you put water in the fridge, it ____

A. freezed B. will freeze C. freezes

7. We ____ in this town since 2004.

A. have lived B. lived C. were living

8. When I ______ home, my father_____ his favourite show yesterday.

A. came / was watching B. come / was watching C. came / watched

9. My father always ______ to work _____ car. He never goes _____ foot.
A. go / by / in B. goes / by / on C. goes / in / on

10. She ____ to clean up her room tomorrow.

A. is going B. will C. must D. should

C. COMPLETE THIS CHART. (3 pts)

1 Giving opinion
.... Expressing feelings 1 In my view, facebook is a waste of time.
.... Expressing possibility /probability 2 What can I do about this toothache?
.... Giving advice 3 I’m so sorry I forgot about your DVDs.
.... Expressing a wish 4 I wish I had one of those cars.
.... Apologizing to someone 5 I think you’re totally right.
.... Complaining about something 6 You’d better visit a dentist immediately.
.... Expressing disagreement 7 I feel sick today. I can’t go to work.
.... Expressing probability / possibility 8 I’ll take you to the zoo if you behave.
.... Making a suggestion 9 Excuse me, but this pizza is too salty!
.... Expressing hope 10 Let’s watch an action movie instead.
.... Asking for advice 11 I hope our son passes the test this time.
.... Making a promise 12 That’s not right. Just think about it.

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Writing ( 5 pts)

You have just bought a new gaming laptop from an online shop called Gaming.com.
Unfortunately, the laptop doesn't work properly. Write a formal letter of complaint.
• Explain what you bought, and when and where you bought it.
• Say why you are sending it back.
• Explain the problem and give details.

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