ENGLISH CLASSWORK

LA MILAGROSA MIDDLE SCHOOL

English Teacher’s name: ___________________________________________________________________

Students’ full names:

1ST surname_________________2NDsurname________________Name_______________________________

Grade: _________Curse: ________. Date: Month: _____________Day: __________Year: _____________

I'm running 10 mins late, sorry!

15:57
No problem!
15:58
Aargh! Traffic is really bad. I'll be more than 10 mins late now, sorry again!!
16:07
It's OK, don't worry. I'm in the café already so it's fine
16:08
This is not my day! I'm here but can't find a place to park. I'm looking for a different car park. Not sure how long I'll be
16:09
OK, LMK when you find a place
16:11
I might get something to eat tho
16:11
Of course! I'll be as quick as I can
16:13
OK!
16:13
Found one! Be there in 10 mins
16:16
Well done! See you soon
16:16
Thx for waiting

WRITING A1: A MESSAGE TO SAY YOU'RE LATE

TASK 1
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.

1. What is “mins” short for? a) leave my key a) Sorry!

a) minimum b) let me know b) No problem!
b) minute c) love more kisses c) Yes.
c) minutes 5. What is 'tho' short for? 9. I'll be about 15 mins late,
2. What does 'aargh' mean? a) therefore sorry again!!
a) I'm angry. b) there a) I'm sorry too.
b) I'm sad. c) though b) I'm fine.
c) I'm happy. 6. What is 'tho' short for? c) It's OK, don't worry.
3. What does it mean if you write a) therefore 10. I can't find anywhere to park.
two or more exclamations (!) b) there Not sure how long I'll be.
marks? c) though a. I know.
a) You're angry. 7. What is 'thx' short for? b. OK, LMK when you
b) You're sorry. a) this find a place.
c) You really mean what b) thanks c. Well done! See you
you're saying. c) taxi soon.
4. What does 'LMK' mean? 8. I'm running a bit late, sorry! 11. I'll be there in 5 mins.
 a. OK, see you soon. 12. Thx for waiting. c) Well done!
b. OK, I will. a) No problem.
c. Of course! b) Yes.

TASK 2
PUT THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT ORDER.
13. running / mins / I’m / 10 / late ____________________________________________________________________________
14. I’ll/ sure/ long / how/ Not/ be_____________________________________________________________________________
15. as quick/ I / I’ll /be /Can / as ______________________________________________________________________________
16. mins / in / 10 / there / be _________________________________________________________________________________
17. you’re / LMK / here /
when________________________________________________________________________________

WRITING A1: A TEXT MESSAGE INVITATION

TASK 3
MATCH THE SHORT PHRASES WITH THE LONGER PHRASES.

Msg LO ID Want to Th coo

me L K meet o l

1. laughing out loud

2. I don't know
3. Though
4. Send me a message.
5. Do you want to meet?
6. That's great! / That's
fine!
READING TEXT: A TEXT MESSAGE INVITATION

Hey! Want to meet for a drink after work?

14:16
Cool, what time do you finish?
14:21
Late as always
14:22
Me too. Msg me when you leave
14:22
OK. Where do you want to go?
14:23
IDK. I might be hungry tho
14:24
Good point.
14:25
I'll think of somewhere to eat.
14:25
I know what you're like when you're hungry!
14:27
LOL, I'm not that bad!
14:31
Don't worry. We can meet at the bus stop and decide then.
1<4:31
See you later
14:32
 TASK 4
ARE THE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE?

14. 8 items remaining TRU FAL

E SE
15. This is a formal conversation about work. TRU FAL
E SE
16. They will both finish work late. TRU FAL
E SE
17. This is the first time they are working late. TRU FAL
E SE
18. They know what time they will meet. TRU FAL
E SE
19. They are going to have a drink. TRU FAL
E SE
20. They are not going to eat. TRU FAL
E SE
21. They know where they will meet. TRU FAL
E SE
22. They will send more messages before they meet TRU FAL
tonight. E SE

TASK 5
WRITE A NUMBER (1–7) TO PUT THE MESSAGES IN ORDER TO MAKE A CONVERSATION.

23_____________ Alex: See you later. Work hard.

24_____________ Jamie: Hey. Cool, what time?
25_____________Jamie: Now??? I’m still at work!
26_____________Alex: I can wait. Msg me when you leave?
27_____________Alex: Hey Jamie, want to go for dinner?
28_____________Jamie: Ok! See you later.
29_____________Alex: Right now LOL.

TASK 6
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH WORDS FROM THE BOX.

30. For text messages, you don’t need to write complete

_______________________________________________________________
31. You can use________________________________________________________________________like LOL or IDK to save
time.
32.Use_________________________________________________________________________________________to add feelings.
33. You don’t need to use___________________________________________________________________(.) at the end of
messages.

TASK 7
WRITING A1: A NOTICEBOARD MESSAGE – PREPARATION
MATCH THE WORDS WITH THE DEFINITIONS.

a to a a an to move a single a
viewing share pet housemate ensuite in room bill

34. a bedroom for one

person____________________________________________________________________________________
35. to use something at the same time as another
person______________________________________________________________
36. someone to share a house
with________________________________________________________________________________
37. a bathroom that is directly connected to a
bedroom________________________________________________________________
38. an animal that lives with
you_________________________________________________________________________________
39. a request for payment of money for water, gas, electricity, internet,
etc._______________________________________________
40. a visit to see a room, flat or
house______________________________________________________________________________
41. to start living in a house or
flat________________________________________________________________________________

LOOKING FOR A HOUSEMATE

Single ensuite room available in our lovely three-bedroom house in Didsbury. Five-minute walk from city centre. Move in from 1
June. Shared kitchen and living room with two female housemates, no parking, £600 a month excluding bills. No pets. Contact 07890
123456 for viewing.
TASK 8
WRITING A1: A NOTICEBOARD MESSAGE – 1
Are the sentences true or false?
44. Two women live in this house at the Tru Fals
moment. e e
45. You have to share a bathroom. Tru Fals
e e
46. It is near the city centre. Tru Fals
e e
46. You can keep your car here. Tru Fals
e e
47. You have to pay extra for Wi-Fi. Tru Fals
e e
48. Pets can live in the house. Tru Fals
e e

TASK 9
COMPLETE THE NOTICE.

Share Parkin Excludin Availabl Minut Viewin Ensuit pet

d g g e e g e s

Single (49)___________________________room in a two-bed house in Withington, a ten- (50) ___________________________

walk from city centre. (51) ___________________________1 September. (52) ___________________________kitchen and living
room with two guys, no (53) ___________________________, £700 a month (54) ___________________________ bills. No
(55) ___________________________Contact 07777 654321 for (56) __________________________________________________

TASK 10
PUT THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT ORDER TO MAKE SENTENCES.

57. house/three-bedroom/available in a/ with ensuite bathroom/ Double room

____________________________________________________________________________________________________
58. from / Ten minutes / by bus / the university.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
59. living room with two housemates. Shared kitchen and
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
60. £ 800 / excluding bills. / a month Rent
____________________________________________________________________________________________________

TASK 11
GRAMMAR A1-A2: ADJECTIVES AND PREPOSITIONS: 1
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD.
61. I'm really proud ___ you! b) to
a) of c) with
62. She's responsible ___ health and safety. b) to
a) for c) with
b) in 66. Sugar is bad ___ your teeth.
c) of a. at
63. He's allergic ___ seafood. b. for
a) of c. of
b) to 67. I'm really excited ___ the new house.
c) with a) about
64. They're interested ___ our project. b) of
a) about c) to
b) in 68. My boss is terrible ___ communicating.
c) on a) at
65. I'm addicted ___ that new series on Channel 4. b) in
a) of c) to
TASK 12
GRAMMAR A1-A2: ARTICLES 1: 1
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH 'A', 'AN' OR 'THE', OR '-' IF NO ARTICLE IS NEEDED.

69. I like listening to _____ music. It helps me relax.
70. _____money he gave me wasn't enough.
71. He doesn't like_____ dogs. One bit him when he was
a child.
72. Could you please pass me _____ salt?
73. Do you want _____ apple? I've got two in my bag.
74. I can take _____ children to school today.
75. This is my uncle Phil. He's _____ teacher and he
lives in London.
76. Is there _____ university where you live?

TASK 13
GRAMMAR A1-A2: PAST CONTINUOUS AND PAST SIMPLE: 1
CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB TENSE.

77. I __________ work at 9 a.m.

this morning.
a) started a) noticed a) started
b) was starting b) was noticing b) was starting
78. This time last year I 83. At 6 p.m. yesterday it _____ 87. I _____ my new job
__________ at university. dark. yesterday.
a) studied a) already got 88. What _____ at around 8
b) was studying b) was already getting a.m. this morning?
79. This time last year I _____ a) did you do
at university. b) were you doing
a) studied 89. While I was washing the
b) was studying 84. I saw you driving down dishes, I suddenly _____ a
80. Sarah hurt her ankle while Green Street yesterday! brilliant idea.
she _____. Where _____? a) had
a) ran a) did you go b) was having
b) was running b) were you going 90. He didn't hear the phone
81. I _____ your call because I 85. When we saw the crime, we ring. He _____ to really
was working. _____ the police. loud music.
a) missed a) called a) listened
b) was missing b) were calling b) was listening
82. While I was walking home,
I _____ a new shop in the 86. I _____ my new job
high street. yesterday.

TASK 14
READING A1: A STUDY TIMETABLE – PREPARATION
MATCH THE WORDS WITH THE DEFINITION

a a a loca an preparatio
project skill tournament l excursion n
91. a visit to an interesting
place_____________________________________________________________________________
92. something you can learn to
do____________________________________________________________________________
93. close to where you
are__________________________________________________________________________________
94. getting ready for
something______________________________________________________________________________
95. a competition between many teams or
people________________________________________________________________
96. a piece of work that takes time to
finish_____________________________________________________________________

READING TEXT

HOU MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

R
9.00 English Level Test Vocabulary
10.00 English Skill Speaking English Skill Reading
11.00 Preparation for excursion Preparation for excursion
12.00 Lunch Lunch Whole day excursion to London or Oxford
13.00 Project Class Project
15.00 Art Basketball
17.00 Free time Free time
18.00 Dinner Dinner Dinner
19.00 Swimming Football tournament Cinema
21.00 Free time Free time Free time
HOU THURSDAY FREEDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
R
9.00 Grammar Vocabulary Grammar
10.00 English Skill Speaking English Skill Learning Progress Test
11.00 Games with English Drama Drama
12.00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
13.00 Project Class Project Class
15.00 Circus Skill Mountain biking Theatre Trip Excursion to local
17.00 Free time Free time castle or museum
18.00 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
19.00 Bowling Talent Show Free time / packing Free time / packing
21.00 Free time Free time Free time Free time

TASK 14
READING A1: A STUDY TIMETABLE – 1
MATCH THE DAYS OF THE WEEK WITH THE ACTIVITIES.

Saturda Wednesda Sunda Tuesda Thursda Frida Monda

y y y y y y y

Match the days of the week (1–7) with the activities (a–g).

97 _____Monday a) visiting a famous city

98 _____Tuesday b) finding out what level you have in English

99 _____Wednesday c) going to see a play or show

100 _____Thursday d) a sports competition

101 _____Friday e) Cycling

 102 _____Saturday f) visiting a place near the school

103 _____Sunday g) learning a fun skill

TASK 15
CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER.

104. What kind of lessons are first thing in the morning?

a. Grammar and vocabulary
b. English skills
c. Project lessons
105. Which day do you spend all day away from school?
a. Wednesday
b. Saturday
c. Sunday
3. Which skill do you practice the most?
a. Reading
b. Speaking
c. Listening
106. Which day can you get up late?
a. Friday
b. Saturday
c. Sunday
107. What time do evening activities start?
a. 6 p.m.
b. 7 p.m.
c. 9 p.m.
108. When can you pack your bags to go home?
a. Sunday morning
b. Sunday afternoon
c. Sunday evening
TASK 16
GRAMMAR A1-A2: COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS 1: 1
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ONE WORD.

109. How _________ people are coming?

110. We've got _________ chicken but there isn't _________ rice.
111. How _________ water do you think we need?
112. There's _________ cat in the garden.
113. I've bought _________ new shoes.
114. Do you have_________ advice for me?
115. We have a _________ of chairs but we don't have _________ tables.
116. There isn't _________ toothpaste.

TASK 17
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE – 'IN', 'ON', 'AT'
GRAMMAR A1-A2: PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE – 'IN', 'ON', 'AT'
CHOOSE THE CORRECT PREPOSITION.

117. They have lots of pictures _____ their fridge. a) at

a) in b) in
b) on 120. Last summer we stayed in a cabin _____ a lake.
118. We put the old books _____ a box. a) in
a) at b) on
b) in 121. My office is _____ the 20th floor, so I take the lift.
119. I just called him _____ work, and he wasn't there. a) in
a) at b) on
b) on 122. I like to listen to music when I'm _____ the gym.
120. I don't like to study _____ home. It's too noisy. a) at
 b) on a) at
123. There are important Roman ruins _____ Jordan. b) in

TASK 18
GRAMMAR A1-A2: PRESENT SIMPLE: 1
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE PRESENT SIMPLE FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS.

124. She ___________ in a hospital. (WORK)
125. I ___________ the guitar. (NOT PLAY)
126. ________you _________ tea? (DRINK)
127. Where _________ your friend_______? (LIVE)
128. They ___________ to the cinema very often. (NOT GO)
year. (GO)
134. My sister ________ ______ chocolate. (NOT LIKE)
135. ______they ___________ a lot of sport? (DO)
137. I _____ ______ meals very often. (NOT COOK)
138. Why ___________ cats ___________ all the time?
(SLEEP)
129. What ______ you______ for work? (WEAR)
130. His English class ___________ at 8 o'clock. (FINISH)
131. _______we ________ time for a coffee? (HAVE)
132. What time _________ he___________ work? (START)
133. We ___________ to the same place on holiday every
139. He ___________ to different countries for work. (FLY)
140. ________you _______ this question? (UNDERSTAND)

TASK 19
GRAMMAR A1-A2: PRESENT SIMPLE – 'TO BE': 2
CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER.

140. I can't talk now, I _____ busy! a) Is

a) 's b) It
b) 'm c) It's
c) 're 150. _____ in ten minutes.
141. We _____ students. a) Is
a) aren't b) It
b) no are c) It's
c) isn't
142. _____ at work today?
a) You are
b) You're are
c) Are you
143. Yes, I _____.
a) 'm
b) am
c) do
144. _____ that a good book?
a) Is
b) Are
c) It's
145. No, it _____.
a) isn't
b) doesn't
c) not
146. Where _____ the toilets, please?
a) is
b) are
c) be
147. hey _____ upstairs, on the left.
a) 's
b) 're are
c) 're
148. When _____?
a) be the next train
b) the next train is
c) is the next train
149. _____ in ten minutes.