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Grammar
1. Complete the sentences with the correct simple present forms of be.
1. I a sports fan.
2. Harry a good student.
3. you a good dancer?
4. They my best friends.
5. Jack in your class in school?
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2. Match the questions (1–5) with the correct answers (a–e).

1. Are you in middle school? a. Yes, you are.
2. Is Sarah on our team? b. No, they aren’t.
3. Are the erasers on the board? c. No, she isn’t.
4. Am I next in line? d. No, I’m not.
5. Is he your neighbor? e. Yes, he is.
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3. Complete the sentences with imperatives.

Ask  Close  Don’t be  Don’t open  Open

1. the door, please. They are making too much noise outside.
2. the window. It’s too warm in here.
3. late for our game. We need to be there on time.
4. for a new chair. That one is too small.
5. the dictionary yet, please. We need to ask the teacher.
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4. Circle the correct answers.

1. He a musician.
a. is b. are c. am
2. the page, please. I want to read the next page.
a. Don’t turn b. Turn c. Listen
3. A: Are they photographers?
B: Yes, .
a. they are b. they aren’t c. he is
4. A: Is that my ruler?
B: .
a. No, it isn’t b. Yes, they are c. No, he isn’t
5. The team good.
a. are b. is c. aren’t
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Vocabulary
5. Label the pictures. There is one more word than you need.

board desk eraser laptop notebook ruler

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. Circle the correct answers.

1. I open this to read.
a. book b. eraser c. desk
2. Her ruler is the color of the sun. It is .
a. black b. gray c. yellow
3. Her backpack is very dark. It is .
a. white b. gray c. black
4. The teacher writes on this.
a. notebook b. board c. bookshelf
5. I write in this.
a. ruler b. notebook c. desk
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7. Complete the words.

1. I don’t want the door closed. O it, please.
2. I sit on a c in class.
3. I don’t know how to spell this word. I need a d .
4. T to page 16, please.
5. R your hand, please.
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8. Circle the correct answers.

1. down in your chair.
a. Sit b. Turn c. Raise
2. the window. It’s cold in here.
a. Open b. Close c. Raise
3. up. I want to see how tall you are.
a. Sit b. Be c. Stand
4. Open your notebook. this down.
a. Write b. Close c. Pencil
5. Close your . Math class is over.
a. board b. book c. eraser
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Useful language
9. Complete the conversation between two friends. Choose from the answers (a–d). One phrase
is used twice.
Tammy: Hi, John? a. Can you repeat that?
John: Hello, Tammy. How are you? b. How do you say
Tammy: I’m OK, I guess. But 1 how to answer this c. I don’t understand
homework question. d. What does . . . mean?
John: What is it? Maybe I can help you.
Tammy: 2 this word?
John: That’s dictionary.
Tammy: What? 3
John: Sure. That word is dictionary.
Tammy: Thanks. But what is a dictionary?
John: It’s a book for looking up words. It tells how they are spelled,
how you pronounce them, and what they mean.
Tammy: 4 pronounce ?
John: It means how you say something.
Tammy: 5 I’m still not sure I understand.
John: No problem. It’s how you say a word.
Tammy: Oh, I get it! Thanks for your help.
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Listening
10. Listen to the bulletin notices at Jefferson Middle School. Circle the correct answers.
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1. On what day does the chess club meet?
a. Wednesday b. Tuesday c. Thursday
2. Where is the pizza party?
a. in the auditorium b. in the gym c. in the cafeteria
3. What time is the dance on Friday?
a. 7:00 b. 4:00 c. 6:00
4. Where is the rock band contest?
a. in the cafeteria b. in the auditorium c. in the gym
5. On what day does the art club meet?
a. Monday b. Thursday c. Friday
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Reading
11. Read the blog post.

Hi, my name is Leila. It is my first day of school today. Here are my new pencils, ruler, erasers, and
notebook to put in my backpack. I love new things for school! My new pink backpack is awesome! My
mother tells me to remember the school rules – raise my hand to talk, listen to the teacher, and sit up
in my chair. Really? I’m in middle school! Sometimes she acts like I am a baby! But I guess she just
wants me to do well.
I’m so excited. Well, it’s time to go. Wish me luck.

Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

1. It is Leila’s first day of school.
2. She has new things for school.
3. She has an awesome new red backpack.
4. Leila’s mother tells her things to do.
5. She isn’t excited about school.
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Writing
12. Write about rules in your school. Use the questions to help you.

Write 25–35 words.

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