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Final Test A

Name:
Date: Teacher:

1. Read the text and choose the correct answer.

READING – Learning objective: can understand short, simple texts about everyday activities.

Hey, Kim! What’s up?

Tomorrow is Denis’ party and I’m thinking about setting up a surprise party for him at his
apartment. What do you think? I’m writing this email to ask you for help to organize this
party. I would like it to be his best party ever! Can you help me with some ideas? I think
we need to invite his friends from school and work. Do you have their phone numbers?
We can also talk to them through social media, I think it’s easier, right? I texted his mom
and she said he usually arrives home from work at around seven o’clock so we would
need to be there at least two hours before that to set everything up. His mom said that
she has all the food and drinks figured out and that she needs help with the decoration
and a playlist for the party. What do you think? Can you help us?

1. What kind of text is this?

a. It’s an article from a magazine.
b. It’s an e-mail.
c. It’s a formal letter.
2. What does Lizzie need help with?
a. She needs help cooking.
b. She needs help planning a surprise party.
c. She needs help planning a wedding.
3. What time does the party start?
a. 7:00 p.m.
b. 8:00 p.m.
c. 9:00 p.m.
4. What is Lizzie’s idea to invite Denis’ friends to the party?
a. Using social media to reach them.
b. Calling them.
c. Sending them text messages.
5. Who is going to take care of the food and drinks?
a. Lizzie
b. Denis’ mom
c. Kim

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2. Listen and choose the correct answers. 01

LISTENING – Learning objective: can identify basic factual information in short, simple dialogues.

1. What are they organizing?

a. a surprise party
b. a wedding
c. a Christmas party
d. a slumber party
2. How many people are there in this family?
a. two
b. three
c. four
3. Who is the party for?
a. Martin
b. Denis
c. Dad
4. What are they having for the party?
a. Dimitri’s pizza
b. strawberry cake
c. ice-cream
5. Who is out to buy things for the party?
a. Dad
b. Denis
c. Mom

3. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

VOCABULARY – Learning objective: talk about jobs.

1. I work __________ a large multinational company.

a. for
b. with
c. as
2. Theresa works __________ a nurse in a hospital downtown.
a. for
b. with
c. as

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3. Does Peter work __________ Camille Potter?

a. at
b. with
c. as

4. Choose the correct furniture to go in the rooms.

VOCABULARY – Learning objective: talk about different types of furniture.

1. Bedroom
a. coffee table, couch, sink
b. bed, sink, counter
c. bed, dresser, walk-in closet
2. Kitchen
a. coffee table, sink, bed
b. dresser, counter, couch
c. cabinets, counter, stools
3. Living room
a. couch, coffee table, floor lamp
b. floor lamp, counter, bed
c. dresser, couch, coffee table
4. Bathroom
a. sink, shower, toilet
b. toilet, couch, dresser
c. shower, table, stools

5. Choose the option that best represents the percentage in parentheses.

VOCABULARY – Learning objective: talk about how often you do free time activities.

1. I (0%) read philosophy books. They’re too difficult to understand.

a. always
b. rarely
c. never
2. I (100%) go for a run. I love the feeling of the wind and sun on my face.
a. always
b. sometimes
c. never

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3. We (50%) go to the movies on Sunday. Pretty much every other Sunday, I’d say.
a. rarely
b. sometimes
c. hardly ever
4. They (75%) arrive late. I can’t understand why some people can’t arrive on time!
a. always
b. usually
c. sometimes

6. Read the conversation and choose the correct option to complete the blanks.

VOCABULARY – Learning objective: talk about facts, routines, and habits.

— Good afternoon, ma’am. Can you give us a full description of your husband, please?
— Yes, officer. He went missing last night and we’re worried sick. He is a .
Can you contact us if you find him?
a. tall, fit, 36-year-old, Japanese man
b. fit, tall, 36-year-old, Japanese man
c. Japanese, tall, 36-year-old, fit man
d. 36-year-old, fit, tall, Japanese man

7. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

GRAMMAR – Learning objective: describe events that are happening now or around now.

1. I out with my friends. Do you want to join us?

a. ’m going
b. going
c. go
2. you us tonight at the movies?
a. Be – joining
b. Is – joining
c. Are – joining
3. She the guitar anymore.
a. not playing
b. isn’t playing
c. no playing

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4. Mark for dinner?

a. Is – coming
b. Does – coming
c. Are – coming

8. Read the sentences and choose the correct option. Are they making a
suggestion, asking for permission, making an offer, or making a request?
GRAMMAR – Learning objective: express offers, requests, suggestions, and permission
using can.

1. Maybe we can go out for some pizza?

a. making a suggestion
b. asking for permission
c. making an offer
d. making a request
2. Can I hand in my assignment tomorrow?
a. making a suggestion
b. asking for permission
c. making an offer
d. making a request
3. Can I help you?
a. making a suggestion
b. asking for permission
c. making an offer
d. making a request
4. Can you close that window, please?
a. making a suggestion
b. asking for permission
c. making an offer
d. making a request

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9. Read the conversation and choose the correct option to complete the blanks.

GRAMMAR – Learning objective: talk about countable and uncountable nouns.

— Excuse me, sir. This is our first time in this restaurant. Can you walk us through the menu?
— Sure, ma’am. We are a vegan restaurant. We have dishes with meat,
dairy, or any other kind of animal products. We have different options
for salads and different vegetables to add to your meal. We usually have
choices of juice, but today we don’t have juice left.
a. not – many – some – many – many
b. no – much – lots of – much – many
c. no – many – a lot of – many – much
d. no one – many – a lot of – much – much

9. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.

GRAMMAR – Learning objective: describe events that are happening now or around now.

1.

I (study) very hard this week for next month’s test.

2.

She (not teach) Portuguese anymore.

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3.

My mother (date) a very handsome Italian man.

4.

Michael (not swim) anymore. He hurt his shoulder

in a competition.

5.

The kids (play) soccer in the backyard.

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WRITTEN TEST

Write an e-mail in response to Lizzie’s message below. Make sure you answer all the
questions in her e-mail and add any other information you find relevant.

WRITING – Learning objective: write an e-mail to a friend.

Hey, Kim! What’s up?

Tomorrow is Denis’ party and I’m thinking about setting up a surprise party for him at his
apartment. What do you think? I’m writing you this email to ask you for help to organize
this party. I would like it to be his best party ever! Can you help me with some ideas?
I think we need to invite his friends from school and work. Do you have their phone
numbers? We can also talk to them through social media, I think it’s easier, right? I texted
his mom and she said he usually arrives home from work at around seven o’clock so
we would need to be there at least two hours before that to set everything up. His mom
said that she’s got all the food and drinks figured out and that she needs help with the
decoration and a playlist for the party. What do you think? Can you help us?
Love,
Lizzie

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