Pre-Intermediate

Life
End-of-Year Test (Units 1–12)

Grammar

1 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs.

A 1__________ (you / ever / visit) Jordan?
B Yes. I 2__________ (go) there on business three years ago. Why 3__________ (you /
ask)?
A Because I 4__________ (take) the family there this summer for a holiday. I
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__________ (wonder) if you had any advice for me.
B That’s fantastic. 6__________ (you / plan) the trip yourself or is it with an organised
group?
A I 7__________ (plan) it all myself. We have some friends who 8__________ (live)
there, but we 9__________ (only / stay) with them for two nights.
B Well, I only 10__________ (stay) there for four days, but we had a tour to the ancient
city of Petra. We arrived just as the sun 11__________ (come) up. It’s one of the most
amazing places I 12__________ (ever / see).
(12 points)

2 Circle the correct options to complete the description.

Basketball is a game that 1anyone / someone can play. All that you 2must / need to have is a
ball and hoop. People play basketball 3somewhere / everywhere that you go in the world: in
parks, playgrounds, in the street. It is normally played with six players on each side, but
you 4can / can’t play with only two or three people.
Also, the rules are very simple. I’ve never met 5anyone / no one who didn’t understand
them. The two important rules are that you 6mustn’t / don’t have to touch another player
and that you 7must / have to bounce the ball when you walk with it. I think you 8must /
should try it.
(8 points)

3 Complete the sentences with these words.

a lot of much many some any a little a few
1 How __________ eggs do you put in an omelette?
2 They live just __________ kilometres outside Rome.
3 Have you heard __________ news about your lost letter?
4 Try adding __________ salt to give it a better taste.
5 Don’t worry. We have __________ time before we have to leave – about two hours in
fact.
6 I have __________ information that will interest you.
(6 points)

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 4 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verb (-ing, to + infinitive or
infinitive).

Life A Do you think 1__________ (win) in sport is the most important thing?
B I think every sportsperson would like 2__________ (win), but they should
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__________ (win) in a way that is fair.
A I agree. It’s very important 4__________ (be) fair. The problem is that they can
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__________ (make) so much money if they win. So they are afraid of 6__________
(lose).
B But 7__________ (make) money is not the point of sport. I do sport because I enjoy
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__________ (push) myself.
(8 points)

5 Complete the directions with these prepositions.

in into opposite out at up
When you go 1__________ the building you will see the reception area in front of you. Tell
the person 2__________ the reception desk that you have a meeting with me. Then take the
lift 3__________ to the 4th floor. When you come 4__________ of the lift, you will see a
sign 5__________ you saying ‘Haldane Meeting Room’. Follow the sign and you will find
me waiting 6__________ the room.
(6 points)

6 Match the two halves of the sentences.

1 When you click ‘Save’ _____
2 I will help you _____
3 If I didn’t have a car _____
4 If it stops raining _____
5 I would buy a new coat _____
6 If you put on ‘Autosave’ _____

a I would walk.
b if I had more money.
c it saves your document.
d it will save your documents automatically.
e if you like.
f I will walk.
(6 points)

7 Rewrite the sentences to make them passive.

1 The history books say that Columbus discovered America.
The history books say that America _______________________________________.
2 We keep the horses in a field.
The horses _______________________________________.
3 My mother taught me to ski.
I _______________________________________.
4 We do not supply batteries with this toy.
Batteries _______________________________________.
(8 points)

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 8 Complete the description with EITHER one word OR nothing in each space.
Alexander Graham Bell is known as the man 1__________ invented 2__________

Life telephone. Most people think he was from 3__________ Unites States of America, but in
fact he 4__________ born in Scotland.
His first invention was a machine 5__________ was used in bread-making. It was during
the time 6__________ he was looking for ways to help deaf people that he invented the
telephone.
(6 points)

Vocabulary

9 Circle the odd word out.

1 play the piano computer games karate cards
2 do a mistake exercise well yoga
3 make a job a decision a call money
4 go shopping cooking running fishing
5 feel ill happy like angry like a drink
6 take careful your time care a taxi
7 check an email in a passport down
8 catch a train a car a bus a plane
9 have a noise a cold fun a chat
10 get ready old married born
11 set away off up out
12 spend money an opinion time the night
(12 points)

10 Write these objects in the correct categories.

flood cave notice board hurricane photocopier cliff jar summit carton
filing cabinet tin can lightning
1 Household containers __________ __________ __________
2 Office equipment __________ __________ __________
3 Geographical features __________ __________ __________
4 Weather events __________ __________ __________
(12 points)

11 Complete the sentences with one word in each space. The first two letters have been
given for you.
1 We need someone ex__________ for the job – someone who knows what they are
doing.
2 She’s very re__________. Her work is always good quality and always on time.
3 There’s nothing wrong with being am__________ and wanting to get to the top.
4 It’s very important for a teacher to be pa__________. Students don’t always
understand immediately.
5 I know he has no experience, but that doesn’t matter. He is very in__________ and he
learns quickly.
6 I’m sorry but a manager has to be de__________ and Jim doesn’t make quick
decisions.
(6 points)

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 12 Circle the correct preposition to complete the questions.
1 When did you set up / down your company?

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Have you given out / up smoking?
When did you get back / in from holiday?
When can we get together / on to talk about the plans for Sachiko’s birthday?
5 What time do you think we should set off / about in the morning?
6 Did you learn English at school or did you pick it in / up in America?
7 Would you like to eat in the restaurant or take your food off / away?
8 Can you drop me out / off at the station, please?
(8 points)

13 Complete the expressions with the correct prepositions.

1 See you __________ Thursday.
2 Let’s go __________ a walk.
3 I usually wake up __________ 7 a.m.
4 They go __________ holiday twice a year.
5 I’m not very good __________ dancing.
6 They went __________ bus.
7 We have __________ an hour to get there.
8 Did you apply __________ the job?
(8 points)

14 How much can you remember about each unit? Complete the sentences.
1 In Bhutan, they measure their country’s success by the ‘health and h__________’ of
the people.
2 People who face dangerous situations and come out of them alive are called
‘s__________’.
3 ‘E-rubbish’ is the name given for e__________ products – old TV’s, computers – that
we throw away.
4 A rite of p__________’ is a ceremony that celebrates a change from one stage of life
to another.
5 The best i__________ are simple. An example is the adjustable glasses that help
people in developing countries.
6 Unit 9 describes a project to s__________ languages that are dying out.
7 In 1978 archaeologists found a pyramid under Mexico City. It belonged to the ancient
c__________ of the Aztecs.
8 Tornadoes are one example of an e__________ weather event. Such events – floods,
earthquakes, etc. – are becoming more common.
(8 points)

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 Functions

Life 15 Match the questions (1–8) with the correct answers (a–h).
1
2
Would you like to come to supper with us on Saturday? _____
Hello. Can I help you? _____
3 Is there anything else I can help you with? _____
4 Do you have any change? _____
5 Which platform is it? _____
6 Do you like taking photographs? _____
7 How do you feel? _____
8 What about asking them to pay half? _____

a No, that’s all, thanks.

b 3A.
c I’d love to.
d Not very well.
e Yes, but I’m not very good at it.
f Yes, I’m calling about an order for a book.
g Actually, that’s not a bad idea.
h No, sorry. I don’t.
(8 points)

16 Complete the questions at a museum. Look at each answer to help you.

A Is the museum 1__________ Sundays?
B Yes, it is. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A And do you know if 2__________ organised tours on Sundays?
B Yes, there are.
A How long 3__________ each tour 4__________?
B About one and a half hours.
A I see. Can you tell me how much 5__________?
B It’s $8 per person.
A OK. I’d like to know 6__________ reserve two places on a tour for this Sunday, then.
B Of course. Can I have your name?
(10 points)

17 Complete the story with these linking words.

then at the beginning luckily while when but
I went to the funfair last week with Jo and her mum. __________, she didn’t want to go on
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any of the rides, 2__________ Jo persuaded her to go on the big wheel. We got our tickets
and 3__________ waited in the queue. 4__________ we were waiting, Jo’s mum started to
get very nervous. We sat down on our seats and the wheel started to turn. 5__________ she
felt it turning, she started to get out of the car. 6__________, the attendant saw her and
stopped the wheel. He reversed the wheel and we all got out. It was very embarrassing.
(6 points)

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 Writing

Life 18 Correct the underlined mistakes in this notice. The type of mistake is given in
brackets.
Would you like get fit. (Grammar / Punctuation)
____________________________________________________________________
yoga is good way to get fit and rellax at the same time. (Punctuation / Grammar / Spelling)

____________________________________________________________________
We are meeting each tuesday at the town hall. (Grammar / Punctuation)
____________________________________________________________________
If you are intrested call to Olivia on 07890345617. (Spelling / Punctuation / Grammar)
____________________________________________________________________
(10 points)

19 Complete the description with an adjective or adverb in each space to make it more
interesting.
Valencia is a 1__________ city: a 2__________ mixture of old and new. I spent the
morning at the newly-built City of Arts and Sciences. The sun was shining 3__________ on
the modern white buildings. There is an 4__________ aquarium next door, but I didn’t have
time. In the afternoon, I walked 5__________ around the old city, looking at the
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__________ buildings. 7__________, I stopped for lunch. It was three o’clock in the
afternoon, but no one is in a hurry here. I had a 8__________ meal of fresh fish and home-
baked bread. The fish was 9__________ cooked. After that I sat at my table and
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__________ watched the world go by.
(10 points)

20 Complete the CV with one item in each space.

Name: Seera Layal
1
Date of Birth: __________
2
Nationality: __________
Address: 13 Capel Close, Oxford, OX2 2GF
Email: slayal125@yahoo.com
Telephone: +44 1865 534199
3
Education: __________
Work experience: 2010 – 2011: Restaurant manager, The Anchor. Supervised waiting
and kitchen staff
2011 – present: 4_________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Other skills: Full driving licence, 5_____________________________________
Interests: Skiing, 6_______________________________________________
References: Ms Pierrette LeGros, the Anchor, 24 Walton Street, Oxford
(12 points)

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 Speaking

Life 21 In pairs, act out two conversations. In the first you are speaking to a taxi driver and
you want to go to the station. In the second you are checking in at an airport.
(10 points)

22 Act out a conversation where you invite your friend to see a film. The date you suggest
is not possible so arrange another date.
(10 points)

23 The local council wants to close your local leisure centre (swimming pool and gym)
because it is not making money. Discuss with your partner ways that you could save
it from closing.
(10 points)

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