Written Test

1 Reading: Read Felipe’s blog post, and circle the correct option for each statement (1–6). Underline relevant
sections to account for your answers. (5 marks each – 25 marks)

Last month, I went on holiday with my parents. We went to South Africa for two weeks. It was amazing! We
stayed in Cape Town for a week, and then we drove in a big blue car to a city called Grahamstown for the second
week.

In Cape Town, we climbed Table Mountain. You should see the view from the top. It’s fantastic! I really liked the
food in Cape Town, too. There’s a kind of cake called malva pudding. It’s very sweet, but it’s delicious. I tried
some spicy food, too, like chakalaka!

We decided to go to Grahamstown because my uncle lives there. Grahamstown is quite a small city, but it has a
cathedral and a university. There’s a big park near Grahamstown that has lots of elephants. That was my
favourite thing about the holiday.

I want to go back to South Africa next year. I hope I can see the lions in the park next time!

1 When did Felipe go to South Africa? a one week ago b two weeks ago c a month ago

2 Who did Felipe go on holiday with? a his mum and dad b his uncle c no information

3 What did they go up? a Cape Town b Table Mountain c Grahamstown

4 Which food is spicy? a all the food in Cape Town b chakalaka c malva pudding

5 What did Felipe NOT see in Grahamstown? a a church b elephants c lions

Vocabulary: Circle the correct option: (2 marks each - 30 marks)

1. In this photo, the British actor Idris Elba has got short hair / old. He is standing / wearing glasses.

2. That girl is really big eyes / tall!

3. I laughed a lot at the cinema. It was a really funny comedy / romance.

4. How about going mountain biking / surfing in Palermo next Saturday?

5. My father usually goes to the office by plane / taxi because he’s late!

6. My friends are cooking pasta / tomato for dinner.

7. I’m eating a delicious sandwich / milkshake.

8. Did you buy fresh book / bread at the supermarket today?

9. He ate a very salty / sweet sandwich, and now he wants a Coke.

10. You can have a picnic under the trees inside the public park /police station.

11. There’s a beautiful statue on / next to the shopping centre.

12. Doctors /Engineers often work in hospitals.

13. I like relaxing / stressful activities, for example playing the guitar.

14. Are you going to Mar del Plata? Use sun cream / hot days!
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Grammar
5 Put the verbs in brackets in the CORRECT FORM (2 marks each - 22 marks):

1. They (not go) ....................................... to the club every day.

2. He (be) .............................. at school yesterday.

3. She often (visit) .................................... her uncle.

4. Tom (write) .................................... a letter three days ago.

5. I ( read) ................................. a book now.

6. Gladys (be) ................................ my English teacher. She (work) ................................. at my school at the moment.

7. You (not be) ................................... in London last summer.

8. My friend (not go) ................................. to the cinema every day.

9. We (listen) .............................. to music last Saturday.

10. I (study).............................. a lot next year. It’s a promise!

6 Choose the correct option to complete this dialogue (2 marks each – 8 marks)
1 Daniel Radcliffe is young / younger than Elijah Wood.

2 Ben’s motorbike is more / most expensive than Joe’s.

3 My friend is a good / better football player than me.

4 I think Messi is better / the best footballer in the world!

7 Writing:
Answer questions A and B (15 marks)
A. What does your mother/……… usually do on a Saturday morning? (5 marks)
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B. What’s your best friend doing at this moment? (5 marks)

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C. Complete this dialogue between two friends, using the prompts in brackets (5 marks):

A: So.. did you have dinner with your friends last night?

B: Yes, _________________________________

A: _________________________________ (you / have) a good time?

B: No, _______________________________... You see, Robert ________________________________ (cook)

for us, and the result was terrible!

A: Why?

B: He _________________________________ (not peel) the potatoes well …and he used too much salt…

A: What a bad evening!