Short test 2A (Unit 2)

Vocabulary Grammar
1 In each group (1–5), find a word that does 4 Complete the sentences with the correct
not fit in. articles (a, an, the or – no article).
1 Sherlock Holmes lived in Baker Street in
1 bald hair build eyes
_________ London.
2 handsome kind patient reliable 2 I love looking at _________ moon, it is so
3 annoyed happy angry miserable amazing!
3 My mum works as _________ cook in our
4 straight attractive wavy curly
canteen.
5 flag anthem war zone currency
4 The Netherlands is _________ country that can
Mark: ___ / 5 be also called Holland.
5 For me _________ best foreign language ever
2 Complete the sentences with the correct
is French.
missing words.
1 If you want to cross the b_________, you need Mark: ___ / 5
a passport.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct
2 I fell down the stairs at school. I’ve never felt so question tags.
e_________ in my life! 1 You like mushrooms, _________?
3 The school’s f_________ head teacher was 2 Let’s go to the cinema tonight, _________?
replaced by a new one in 2017.
3 He’s got a new car, _________?
4 I don’t like him, and it would be d_________ of
me to behave otherwise. 4 You aren’t going to leave home, _________?

5 We don’t have to hurry, we’ve got p_________
of time before the movie starts.
Mark: ___ / 5
6 Circle the correct word in each sentence.
3 Complete the sentences with the appropriate
prepositions in the correct place.
1 I will pick the children from school at around 4
p.m.
2 She doesn’t blame anyone her father’s
accident.
3 Who believes aliens in your class?
4 Listen me now! I’m not going to repeat it again!
5 It is important to keep touch with your friends.
5 Don’t hit your little sister, _________?
Mark: ___ / 5
1 While / Although / After the sun was shining, it
wasn’t very warm.
2 Let’s wait until / because / so the rain stops.
3 My grandma is excellent at cooking when /
and / but , she is not good at baking.
4 Let’s finish tidying up before / after / while our
parents come home.
5 While / Though / Before I was reading a book,
the phone rang.

Mark: ___ / 5 Mark: ___ / 5

TOTAL: ___ /30

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Short test 2B (Unit 2)
Vocabulary Grammar
1 In each group (1–5), find a word that does 4 Complete the sentences with the correct
not fit in. articles (a, an, the or – no article).
1 The Rocky Mountains are _________
1 beard moustache height eyes
mountain range in North America.
2 pretty honest friendly polite
2 Mount Everest is _________ highest
3 anxious happy angry miserable mountain in the world.

4 long good-looking blond curly 3 Loch Ness is _________ lake in Scotland.

4 William Shakespeare lived in _________
5 opposition political party charity Prime
Minister 16th century.

Mark: ___ / 5 5 Theresa May works in _________ 10

Downing Street, London.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct
missing words. Mark: ___ / 5

1 Washington DC is the c_________ of the 5 Complete the sentences with the correct
United States of America. question tags.
2 Don’t lie to me, tell me the t_________! 1 She can’t swim very well, _________?

3 When I was little, my mum used to be 2 Let’s go home earlier, _________?

w_________ about me a lot.
3 The dinner tasted lovely, _________?
4 Our information comes from a r_________
4 It’s a beautiful day today, _________?
source.
5 Don’t forget to post the letter, _________?
5 Everybody over 18 has the right to
v_________. Mark: ___ / 5

Mark: ___ / 5 6 Circle the correct word in each sentence.

3 Complete the sentences with the appropriate
prepositions in the correct place.
1 Oh, here you are! Just time!
2 Some elderly people take new hobbies such as
Nordic walking.
1 While / After / Though I was waiting at the bus
stop, three buses went by in the opposite
direction.
2 Just wait so / before / till you see it. It’s great.
3 I did it so / because / but he told me to.

3 Your children depend you quite a lot. 4 Let’s prepare the food before / after / while the
guests come.
4 In the last elections I voted the second
candidate. 5 While / After / Before I finish my homework, I’ll
help you.
5 It is important to keep touch with all the
members of your family. Mark: ___ / 5

Mark: ___ / 5 TOTAL: ___ / 30

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