Name: Mark:

Unit 1 Test Level 2

Vocabulary and Grammar

(Bloque 3 Comprensión escrita: 1. Comprender instrucciones; 5. Comprender el sentido general en noticias y artículos periodísticos;
Bloque 4 Producción escrita: 4. Escribir notas, anuncios, mensajes y comentarios)

1 Complete the sentences with a suitable word or expression. There may be more than one
possible answer. (10 x 1 = 10 points)
1 We can on WhatsApp tomorrow. I look forward to hearing about your trip.
2 Can you on your own or would you like me to help you?
3 I’m going to this on my blog so everyone can read it.
4 Can I this photo with my friends? I want everyone to see it.
5 I will my video to YouTube.
6 You can at the end of the article if you like. I’m open to suggestions.
7 is useful for contacting friends.
8 I can’t this file in my browser. Can you send it again?
9 Who doesn’t have a smartphone in this ?
10 My battery has run out! Can you Gary that I’ll see him on Saturday?
2 Complete the sentences with a logical ending to show that you have understood the words in bold.
(5 x 2 = 10 points)
1 I like to keep in touch with my family, so .......................................................................................................... .
2 She prefers face-to-face meetings because ......................................................................................................... .
3 It’s important to get to the point when ................................................................................................................. .
4 He finds it difficult to express his feelings because ..................................................................................... .
5 I like a challenge because ............................................................................................................................................... .
3 Complete the sentences by adding suffixes to the words in brackets. Make any necessary changes.
Do not change the original meaning. (5 x 1 = 5 points)
1 Many people don’t use commas, full stops and capital letters in their e-mails. (punctuate)
E-mails ......................................................................................................................................................................................... .
2 I was very surprised by the news. (shock)
The news ..................................................................................................................................................................................... .
3 It’s very quiet on the beach in winter. (peace)
I find ............................................................................................................................................................................................... .
4 I paid a lot for this, but it doesn’t work. (use)
Even though I .......................................................................................................................................................................... .
5 She told us what he looked like. (describe)
She gave ....................................................................................................................................................................................... .

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4 Complete the sentences using the correct form of a suitable verb. (10 x 1 = 10 points)
1 Don’t worry! I in touch while I’m on holiday.
2 you that photo with your friends later?
3 I something on my blog every day.
4 Jan her phone at the moment.
5 I to the supermarket three times today!
6 He already to her on the phone.
7 I to Eric this morning.
8 Look at those clouds! I think it .
9 you to talk to Tom yesterday?
10 My cousin to France last summer.
5 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the original
sentence. (5 x 2 = 10 points)
1 I started waiting for you at 5 o’clock and I’m still waiting. (since)
............................................................................................................................................................................................... .
2 When did you first start using social media? (how long)
............................................................................................................................................................................................... .
3 I’m using this app for the first time. (just)
............................................................................................................................................................................................... .
4 They will comment on it at some time. (yet)
............................................................................................................................................................................................... .
5 We met her about five years ago. (for)
............................................................................................................................................................................................... .
6 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. There may be more than one
possible answer. (5 x 1 = 5 points)
Social media 1 (make) it easier to study languages with your
friends. Most people 2
(learn) languages like French, Spanish or
Chinese but recently, more and more people 3
(study) constructed
languages. These are languages which come from books or films, like Dothraki from the
Game of Thrones books or Quenya from The Lord of the Rings, or which linguists
4
(invent), like Toki Pona, a language with only 120 words. If you 5
(think) of trying a new language, there are lots of apps and
websites to help you. It’s a great way to make new friends!

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