TERM TEST 1 USE OF ENGLISH # LEVEL 1 Name: .........................................................

Mark: .........................

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (50 points)

1 Match the definitions in A to the words in B. (4 points)

A B
1 This person fixes cars. ..... a niece
2 mother and father ..... b hike
3 a book with definitions of words ..... c laptop
4 your sister’s son ..... d mechanic
5 a big car ..... e dictionary
6 to go on a long walk ..... f parents
7 your brother’s daughter ..... g minivan
8 a type of computer ..... h nephew

2 Choose the correct answer. (5 points)

1 Save your project on a compass / stapler / flash drive.
2 Dan and Ben crossed the road safely at the market / zebra crossing / car park.
3 Agatha Christie was a famous artist / author / actor. She wrote crime stories.
4 John is a waiter / tour guide / nurse. He works in a restaurant.
5 Tom rides his lorry / taxi / scooter to work.
6 Do you want to go out / join a group / paint tonight or stay at home?
7 Let’s go abroad / go bowling / take a tour of Rome.
8 The tour guide showed us all the beautiful sights / car parks / bus stops.
9 People usually keep their money in a post office / bank / roundabout.
10 I go running every day because it’s important to go camping / drive / exercise.

3 Match A to B to form sentences. (4 points)

A B
1 Anna uses a calculator ..... a to cut the paper.
2 We are at a stop sign, ..... b bought her a necklace
3 Children often enjoy going ..... c so the car isn’t moving.
4 We want to see a show ..... d to the playground.
5 Meg’s husband ..... e to show these photos.
6 I need scissors ..... f in maths lessons.
7 We need a projector ..... g to Paris.
8 Steve took a trip ..... h at the theatre.

4 The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write them next to the correct sentences. (3 points)
1 Donna’s mother rides her map to work every day. .................................................................
2 My teacher showed us different countries on the corner. .................................................................
3 Mrs Cummings has got three sons and one traffic light. .................................................................
4 An electric bike travels into space. .................................................................
5 The daughter is green. You can go now. .................................................................
6 I’m waiting for you at the astronaut of Oak Street and Second Avenue. .................................................................

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 TERM TEST 1 USE OF ENGLISH # LEVEL 1
5 Complete the sentences with the words below. (4 points)

nurse  explore  order pizza  underground  sail  microscope

factory  town square
1 We were hungry, so we decided to ................................................................ .
2 Tim works in a ................................................................ and he makes clothes.
3 An easy way to travel around London is by ................................................................ .
4 John’s daughter is a ................................................................ at St Mary’s Hospital.
5 There are many cafés in the ................................................................ .
6 We usually look at small things through a ................................................................ in our science lessons.
7 We want to ................................................................ the island today.
8 I often ................................................................ in a boat across the lake.

6 Choose the correct answer. (3 points)

1 There’s a / an / some market near the train station.
2 Is there a / many / an amusement park in the town?
3 How much / How many / Is there any people are waiting at the bus stop?
4 I haven’t got much / many / some money in my bag.
5 There aren’t a / some / any playgrounds in this park.
6 There’s a big town square. An / The / Some town square has got many cafés.

7 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
(4 points)
1 Dan ................................................................ (ride) his motorbike at the moment.
2 Liz and Pete ................................................................ (not drink) coffee, but their parents love it.
3 The nurse usually ................................................................ (start) work at 7 am.
4 Harry ................................................................ (take) his laptop to school every day.
5 I ................................................................ (not watch) TV with my friends right now. We’re at the park.
6 Molly and I ................................................................ (explore) the city now.
7 Max ................................................................ (not want) to go out.
8 They ................................................................ (not play) football right now.

8 Write questions for the answers in bold. (6 points)

1 ................................................................................................................................................................................
No, Sam doesn’t exercise every day.
2 ................................................................................................................................................................................
I’m waiting for my friends right now.
3 ................................................................................................................................................................................
Phil’s parents work at the market.
4 ................................................................................................................................................................................
Lisa usually visits her grandparents on Saturdays.
5 ................................................................................................................................................................................
Yes, Anna is painting a picture of a tree now.
6 ................................................................................................................................................................................
The girls are cooking chicken at the moment.

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 TERM TEST 1 USE OF ENGLISH # LEVEL 1
9 Complete the sentences with the correct form of there was or there were. (3 points)
1 ................................................................ three salespeople in the shop last week and they were helpful.
2 ................................................................ a musician at the restaurant last night?
3 ................................................................ any buses, so we took a taxi.
4 ................................................................ a singer at the party on Saturday, and he was very good.
5 ................................................................ many ships on the lake yesterday?
6 ................................................................ much food in the fridge this morning, so we are buying things at the supermarket now.

10 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple affirmative. (4 points)
1 The dentist ................................................ (check) my teeth a week ago.
2 I ................................................ (go out) with friends yesterday afternoon.
3 My father ................................................ (drive) the minivan to work last week.
4 Linda ................................................ (wash) her hands, but they’re still dirty.
5 My friends and I ................................................ (study) for the maths test last night.
6 Bob ................................................ (write) you an e-mail five minutes ago.
7 We ................................................ (read) some poems in our literature lesson yesterday.
8 Tom ................................................ (eat) a hamburger an hour ago.

11 Choose the correct answer. (10 points)

I 1. am taking / is taking / takes a tour of Japan with my parents right now. We 2. am visiting / is visiting /
are visiting many interesting places. Yesterday, we 3. go / are going / went to the Tokyo train station. We
4.
watches / are watching / watched the “Shinkansen Cleaning Theatre” and it was an amazing sight to see. The
Shinkansen, or the bullet train, 5. travel / travels / is travelling in and out of Tokyo 210 times every day. The train
6.
doesn’t stay / don’t stay / isn’t staying in the station for a long time. Cleaners 7. clean / cleans / are cleaning
these trains every day. When we were there, 8. there was / there were / were there 22 cleaners at the train station,
and they worked very quickly. Why 9. do they do / does they do / don’t they do this? It’s all part of the Japanese
idea of omotenashi, Japanese hospitality. They 10. want / wants / doesn’t want the trains to be clean and nice for the
passengers, but it’s also important for them to be quick and efficient, too.

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 WRITTEN COMPREHENSION (20 points)
understand main points • understand relevant details

1 Read three adverts on a travel website about unusual sightseeing opportunities. Then tick (✓) the
correct column in the chart. (10 points)

Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

Have a cup of tea and delicious
sandwiches and cakes while you are
taking an afternoon tour of London on
a big red bus. See iconic sights such as
Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Downing
Street and more.
Tours are one and a half hours long, and they start from
Northumberland Avenue or Victoria Station.
Venice Kayaking
Come and explore the 118 islands and
177 canals of the city of Venice … on a
kayak.
• Travel along the small canals of the city
or to the islands around Venice.
• Admire famous sights like the Rialto
Bridge and St Mark’s Square from the
water, and see the colourful houses of
Burano and the churches in Torcello.
There are different tour options including history tours, family
tours and night tours. Tours last between two to four and
a half hours.

Rooftop Tour
Do you want to see incredible views of
Stockholm from 43 metres above ground?
The Rooftop Tour in Stockholm is a special
l way to see the city. Join a group and walk
on top of the Old Parliament building.
Learn about Stockholm’s history from our excellent tour guides.
See Stockholm’s famous buildings, like the Royal Palace and
the 18th-century prison.
* Special night tours – learn about Stockholm’s secrets and
mysteries.

Afternoon Venice Rooftop

Tea Bus Tour Kayaking Tour
1 You get something to eat on the tour.
2 You use a type of boat on the tour.
3 This is a walking tour.
4 There isn’t a night tour option.
5 You can visit sights outside the city.
2 Answer the questions. (10 points)
1 Where does the Afternoon Tea Bus Tour begin?

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2 What can tourists see when they visit Burano?

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3 How long are the kayaking tours?

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4 On the Rooftop Tour, how high from the ground do you walk?

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5 What does the tour guide tell you about on the Rooftop Tour?

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WRITTEN PRODUCTION (10 points)

Task 1: An Application Form

complete personal information • make requests

Complete an application form for one of the tours in the

adverts on this page.

Name of tour: ...............................................................................................................................

Your name: .....................................................................................................................................
Number of people: ................................................................
Your address: ..............................................................................................................................
E-mail: ................................................................................................................................................
Phone number: ................................................................
Date of tour: ................................................................
Sights you want to see: ......................................................................................................
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Special requests: ........................................................................................................................
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Task 2: A Blog Entry

establish social contact • describe a current event • express opinions

Imagine you are on a school trip. Write a blog entry about

the trip. Include the following:
a who you are with
b where you are
c what you are doing
d your opinion of the trip
 ORAL COMPREHENSION (10 points)
understand main points • understand relevant details

1 Listen to the conversation between Jill and Brad. Choose the correct answer. (5 points)
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1 0Jill is asking someone in a shop / a restaurant / the town square for advice.
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2 The art gallery is in a restaurant / an old building / the market.
3 Jill and Jake had lunch in the town square / market / city centre.
4 Jill and Jake want to go to the aquarium / history museum / sports museum.
5 The tram stop is near the bridge / next to the traffic lights / on Main Street.

2 Listen again and complete the directions to the museum. (5 points)

06

1 0Walk over the ................................................................ .

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2 Walk down Gold Street. It’s next to the ................................................................ .
3 Cross the road outside the ................................................................ .
4 Turn ................................................................ at the traffic lights.
5 The museum is opposite the ................................................................ .

ORAL PRODUCTION (10 points)

exchange information

Have a conversation. Ask your partner questions about his / her last weekend to complete the
chart below.

Questions Your partner’s answers

Activities
People
Places
Food