Short test 1B (Unit 1)

Vocabulary Grammar
1 In each group (1–5), find a word that does not 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form
fit in. of the verb in brackets (present simple or
present continuous).
1 mother nephew father daughter
1 My grandpa has a flat in town but this summer he
2 boyfriend adult baby child __________________ (live) out in the country.

3 depressed guilty satisfied jealous 2 On Sundays, I __________________ (prepare)

breakfast for the whole family.
4 break up split up have an have a
3 My little sister __________________ (not / believe)
argument relationship
in ghosts any more.
5 Easter Father’s Christmas Thanksgiving
4 What time __________________ (you / meet)
Day Eve
Kevin? I’d like to see him, too.
Mark: ___ / 5 5 What time __________________ (you / start)
school?
2 Complete the sentences with the correct
missing words. Mark: ___ / 5
1 Jill is p_________! The baby will be born in May. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct
2 We’ll all get together on grandpa’s birthdays – it will future form of the verb in brackets (will or be
be a big family c_________. going to).

3 Millie looked with e_________ at Meg’s new jeans. 1 It’s too difficult, __________________ (you / help)
They were great but very expensive. me, please.

4 American families often d_________ the Christmas 2 He’s very good at sports. I think he
tree a week or two before Christmas. __________________ (win) the race.

5 Jane and Ben spent a happy c_________ in the
country. Later the family moved to London.
Mark: ___ / 5
3 Complete the sentences with the appropriate
prepositions in the correct place.
1 Do you often argue your brother?
2 Louise graduated university in spring.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct
3 Who do you take, your mum or dad?
4 On Halloween, children dress as ghosts and
witches.
5 Do you sometimes invite your girlfriend to eat in a
good restaurant?
Mark: ___ / 5
3 What __________________ (John / do) after the
holidays?
4 Tomorrow night, I __________________ (listen) to
my favourite band.
5 Look! The engine is on fire. The plane
__________________ (crash).
Mark: ___ / 5
prepositions (in, on, at or – no preposition).
1 We’re going to the mountains _________ the
weekend.
2 Will you be at home _________ next week?
3 Jason lives _________ High Street.
4 What can you see _________ the picture?
5 We get Christmas presents _________ the 24th
December.

Mark: ___ / 5

TOTAL: ___ / 30

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