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PRACTICE TEST 1
PAPER ONE: READING AND WRITING
PART 1: Read the sentences. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each
space. 1 At the club, you can play your sports, like basketball and table tennis.
A good B favourite C popular
2 There is a cafe where you can something to eat or drink.
A take B buy C do
3 Harold has already become a of the club.
A member B person C
athlete 4 He has tried all of sports and activities.
A forms B kinds C things
5 He that the sport he likes the most is table tennis.
A tells B thinks C says
6 Ingrid likes living above the city streets.
A tall B high C long
7 Ingrid was born in the countryside, but she living in the city.
A hopes B wants C prefers
8 It only Ingrid ten minutes to walk from the flat to her school.
A uses B takes C needs
9 When the lift isn't Ingrid has to walk up the stairs to her flat!
A arriving B climbing C working
10 When she gets home, her mother cooks a big .
A meal B dish C food
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PART 2: Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5, mark the correct
letter A-H on your answer sheet.
A. E
Zoo shop Fish from South America
Great prices on all animal books Children- please do not hit the glass
B F
Meet the penguins! Playground!
2 p.m./ 6 p.m. For children aged 3-11 only
Only 6 tickets £2.50 per child
available for each time
C G.
Spend a day with elephants or giraffes Birthday parties at the Zoo
£85 Adults only For prices, visit reception or go online
D H.
Monkey house closed until next June Standing or climbing on the
zoo walls is dangerous
PART 3: Read the article. Are sentences 1-7 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B)? If there
is not enough information, choose 'Doesn't say' (C). For questions 1-7, mark A, B
or C on your answer sheet.
My Bedroom
Robert Robert likes his room to be tidy, but it's difficult as it's his brother's bedroom
too. When Robert is alone in the room he does his homework or listens to music. On
the walls there are a few small posters. Robert wants to have more, and to paint the
walls yellow, but his mother doesn't agree. There are photographs of family holidays
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and of his sister's children. 'I like my room best when they're here. It gets untidy, but I
don't mind.'
James James's bedroom is painted in his favourite colour, yellow. He loves rugby, and
there are several photos of him playing in the school team. 'After school I like to come
up here to play computer games. My room's like my safe place. I can relax here.'
James keeps his room tidy. His school work is on one shelf, and on another he has all
his books.
Harry 'After school I come up here and chat to everyone I know on the computer,' says
Harry. 'I never work in here – I study in the kitchen.' He has a big desk with a laptop
in the middle, a PC on one side and a lamp on the other. On the walls there are two
posters of his favourite tennis stars. 'I don't do much sport but I like watching tennis.'
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Not many people have ever seen a badger. (1) black and white animals can
sometimes (2) the size of a large dog. They live in underground holes in
woods and forests in Europe and many of their homes have been there (3)
centuries. Scientists have even found bones of badgers (4) 250,000 years
ago. The old English word for a badger was 'brock' and a few English villages, for
example Brockenhurst and Brockley, have (5) that name.
(6) are lots of children's books about badgers. In (7) stories badgers
are very old and clever, but in others they're not nice at all. Certainly, badgers are not
very friendly and only (8) out at night. They live on insects and small
animals, but also eat young plants and eggs.
1 A That B This C These
2 A being B be C been
3 A for B since C during
4 A after B from C at
5 A keeping B keep C kept
6 A Here B There C They
7 A some B any C every
8 A came B come C comes
PART 6: WRITING
Read this email message from your friend, Terry. Then write (25-35 words) an email
to Terry and answer the questions.
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I hope you’ve finished moving. Where is your new house? What’s your bedroom like?
Do you like it? When can I come over to see it?
Listen to Peter talking to a friend about a school trip. Listen and choose the correct
answer.
6 The first place Peter visited was the
A castle B museum C
cathedral 7 Peter enjoyed listening to a talk about
A paintings B stamps C
clocks 8 Peter thought the castle was
A empty B cold C dark
9 In a shop, Peter got
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A a book B some food C postcards
10 Peter took photographs of
A windows B people C a bus
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PRACTICE TET 2
PAPER ONE: READING AND WRITING
PART 1: Read the sentences. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
1 The teacher them they would visit a local museum.
A told B said C decided
2 They early in the morning from school.
A took B left C passed
3 They spent the day at the museum and got back at 4.00.
A whole B most C all
4 There were many things to see and John some postcards.
A had B took C bought
5 He will one to his friend in America.
A get B send C
choose 6 Neil ice-hockey every evening with his team.
A made B joined C practised
7 Neil was an excellent player and his team soon began to competitions.
A earn B win C take
8 Sometimes it was for Neil to find enough time for both his ice-hockey and
homework.
A difficult B terrible C worse
9 When he school at sixteen, Neil went to a special sports college.
A moved B left C passed
10 Now Neil is a famous ice-hockey player and you can often him on
television.
A listen B see C look
PART 2: Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5, mark the correct
letter A-H on your answer sheet.
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A. E.
DELAYS POSSIBLE Chinese lessons every
Monday 3.30- 5.30
B. F.
talk to people the way you Boats for hire
would like to talk to you. £10 for 30 minutes
C. G.
Keep out School library
Use your student card
to borrow books
D. H.
Keep off the grass No skateboarding during
school times
PART 3: Read the article. Are sentences 1-7 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B)? If there
is not enough information, choose 'Doesn't say' (C). For questions 1-7, mark A, B
or C on your answer sheet.
Chloe Hanslip
Chloe was born in England. Her father works with computers and her mother teaches
dance. Chloe began playing the violin when she was two. Her parents bought her a
special violin which was small enough for her to use, and, even at this age, she could
play without help. Her sister Virginia, who was nineteen at the time, played the piano
and, after Chloe heard her play something, she tried to play it on her violin. From the
age of four, she played at a number of concerts in Britain and America and in 1999
she was a child violinist in the Hollywood film Onegin.
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Many teachers offered to give Chloe lessons but when she was seven she met
Professor Zakhar Bron. She was certain from the beginning that he was the right
teacher for her. His work takes him around the world and each year Chloe flies
thousands of kilometres to get to his classes.
Chloe was only fourteen when she made her first CD, but she says she is just like any
other teenager. 'I have lots of friends and I love pop music. Getting better on the violin
is important, but I also make sure I have time for other things.'
PART 4: READ THE ARTICLE ABOUT BIG CATS. CHOOSE THE BEST
WORD (A, B OR C) FOR EACH SPACE.
There are many different kinds of cats. They are different in size and they do not
look or act the same.
Tigers are the biggest cats. (1) head to tail they can be 3.7m long. Most cats don't
like water, (2) tigers will often lie in a pool of water when (3) is hot!
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Lions are the (4) cats that stay together in large family groups. Several lions may work
together to get food for the group. They usually (5) in flat, open countryside where
they can see a long way and easily follow (6) animals.
(7) cats need good eyes, because they catch smaller animals for their food. They also
need to be fast, and (8) strong.
1 A From B At C By
2 A so B if C but
3 A he B they C it
4 A only B just C once
5 A living B live C lives
6 A another B any C other
7 A All B Every C Each
8 A too B very C even
PART 6: WRITING
You have seen this notice in your school.
ALL STUDENTS:
We are going to do a concert at school.
What music do you like?
What can you do to help with the concert?
When are you free to come to a meeting about the concert?
Nick (Class 5)
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You want to help with the concert. Write a note (25-35 words) to Nick and answer the
questions.
PART 7:
Why do you think English is important? Write a paragraph answering the question.
Listen to Marie talking to her friend about how she spent her weekend. Listen and
choose the right answers.
6 Where did they go on Friday night?
A shopping B a restaurant C the
zoo 7 On Saturday, they went to the cinema at
A 5.00 B 6.00 C 7.00
8 Which film did they go to see?
A Rock Star B Star Trek C Star
Wars 9 Marie didn’t see the film because her cousins were
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A talking B laughing C
eating 10 Marie’s cousins left on
A Sunday night B Monday morning C Monday afternoon
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PRACTICE TEST 3
PART 2: Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5, mark the correct
letter A-H on your answer sheet.
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A E
This month only- 60% discount Wanted- Sales Assistants
on all pet care magazines Saturday to Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
£6 per hour
B F
Special offer! Japanese goldfish for sale
Free toy with every box of dog food £ 5 each
C G
Animal World ALL CUSTOMERS
Free parking for customers DURING BUILDING WORK USE
(Monday- Saturday) SIDE DOOR ONLY
D H
Pete’s Pets Bags of animal food too heavy?
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. weekdays Our staff will carry them for you
8 a.m. – midday weekends
PART 3: Read the article. Are sentences 1-7 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)? If there
is not enough information, choose ‘Doesn’t say’ (C). For questions 1-7, mark A, B
or C on your answer sheet.
My name’s Anna King and I was born in a small town called Madison in Wyoming in
the centre of the USA. When I was twenty, I moved to the east coast, to a town just
south of New York, to start a job in a department store. One day, a young man with
short brown hair who was shopping in a store looked at me and asked “Are you
Michelle Golden from Madison?”
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“No” I said. “But do you mean Michelle Golden from Madison?” He did. I told him
that I was at school with Michelle. She wasn’t much older than me and people often
said that we looked just like each other. Then the young man told me that Michelle
was in the same history class at university as he was.
Six months later, I got a better job at another department store and moved to the west
coast to work at their San Francisco store. One day on my way home from work a
young man with short brown hair passed and asked, ‘Are you Michelle Golden?’
“No”, I answered. “You asked me that when we met in a shop several thousand miles
away, near New York.
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Mount Fuji is called Fujisan in Japan. It is 3776 metres high and is visited (1) people
from all over the world. It is a very beautiful mountain and many artists have used it
in
(2) work.
It is sometimes possible to see Mount Fuji from Tokyo, but often the weather is (3)
cloudy to see it clearly. The (4) time to see the mountain is (5) the colder months
of the year, and (6) “the early morning and late evening.
A very pleasant place to enjoy Mount Fuji from is Fuji Five Lake (Fujigoko), (7) is
just north of the mountain. Mount Fuji is open for climbing in July and August,
but not at (8) times of the year.
1 A by B for C with
2 A his B your C their
3 A too B very C only
4 A good B better C best
5 A since B during C until
6 A on B in C at
7 A which B what C where
8 A another B both C other
PART 6: WRITING
Read
I can'tthis
findnote
the from your friend
information aboutJo.
the new art class after school. What day is the class?
How long is it'? What do we have to bring with us'?
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Thanks,
Jo
Write a note (25-35 words) to Jo and answer the questions
PART 7:
What kind of movie do you like to watch? Write a paragraph (about 50 words)
answering the question.
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9 When will Nora’s friend go to see the film?
A Friday B Saturday C Sunday
10 How much do tickets cost on Sundays?
A 5 pounds B 7 pounds C 2 pounds
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PRACTICE TEST 4
PAPER ONE: READING AND WRITING
PART 1: Read the sentences. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
1 My sister and I spend of the day swimming at the beach.
A each B more C
most 2 My mum sunbathing and reading a book.
A enjoys B goes C does
3 My father doesn't like sitting in the sun so he lies an umbrella.
A over B under C next
4 Next summer we would to go a Greek island for our summer holiday.
A like B want C enjoy
5 I have never been to Greece before and I can't to go.
A stay B wait C stop
6 Teens Plus is a club for young adults who want to new friends.
A do B begin C
make 7 Harry joined the club when he to the town.
A moved B changed C
became 8 There is a number of activities to choose from.
A tall B large C full
9 Last week, everyone went to a restaurant and had a nice together.
A meal B food C plate
10 Harry has lots of interesting people at the club.
A learnt B met C got
PART 2: Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5, mark the correct
letter A-H on your answer sheet.
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A E
LONDON TRAVEL INFORMATION PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
02072220123 MEETS WED 4-6
24 HOURS IF YOU’RE INTERESTED,
SEE MS SHRIMPTHON IN RM 4C
B F
I want to know what you Don’t throw rubbish on the
thought of the lesson ground. Use the bins!
today. Complete the form
and put
it in the box.
C G
Groups (Mon-Fri only) £6 Football team
Call the museum ticket office on No practice today.
020 7887 8899 Mr Peters is ill.
D H
Please use other door
Singing lessons
Contact Samantha
samantha@sing.com
PART 3: Read the article. Are sentences 1-7 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B)? If there
is not enough information, choose 'Doesn't say' (C). For questions 1-7, mark A, B
or C on your answer sheet.
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PIANO PLAYERS- WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG
Ivan Petrov
Ivan was born on a farm in Russia, but from the age of twelve to eighteen he studied
in Poland. His first music teacher couldn't play the piano but taught him and his sister
songs from the opera. His mother began to teach him the piano when he was six. At
ten, he decided that he wanted to write music too, and he soon started on his first song.
Oleg Gagarin
Oleg was the youngest of five children and when he was four years old his father, who
liked playing the piano, taught him some traditional Russian music. When he was six,
he started having lessons with a piano teacher who lived in the same city. Oleg soon
began to win prizes for his piano playing. At the age of fourteen, he went to a music
college in Austria for two years. Later, he returned home to Russia.
Josef Heptmann
Josef's father was German but he taught music in Poland where Josef was born. The
family moved to Germany when Josef was two, and a year later he started playing the
piano. He gave his first concert when he was six. At ten, he gave fifty-two concerts in
two months during a trip to England! Josef always liked music but he was also
interested in physics and languages. He is too busy now but one day he would like to
write his own music.
1. Who had more than one sister or brother?
A Ivan B Oleg C Josef
2. Who enjoyed other subjects as well as music?
A Ivan B Oleg C Josef
3. Who studied in another country for two years?
A Ivan B Oleg C Josef
4. Who was the youngest to begin playing the piano?
A Ivan B Oleg C Josef
5. Who had music lessons with someone who wasn't a piano player?
A Ivan B Oleg C Josef
6. Who did well in music competitions?
A Ivan B Oleg C Josef
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7. Who also wrote music?
A Ivan B Oleg C Josef
PART 6: WRITING.
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You are going to paint your bedroom. Your friend Robbie is going to help you. Write
a note (25-35 words) to Robbie. Say:
• what colour paint you are going to use
• what time you will start
• what clothes to wear
PART 7:
How is the Internet helpful? Write a paragraph (about 50 words) answering the
question.
Listen to Duncan talking to a friend about a tennis course. Listen and choose the right
answers.
6 Duncan stayed in a hotel
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A in a town B near the sea C in the
mountain 7 Duncan’s teacher comes from
A England B France C
Canada 8 How much did Duncan pay for the course?
A 185 pounds B 205 pounds C 265
pounds 9 Before the course, Duncan bought himself some tennis
A shoes B clothes C balls
10 On the last evening, there was
A a party B a film show C a tennis match
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PRACTICE TEST 5
PAPER ONE: READING AND WRITING
PART 1: Read the sentences. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
1 The school is the road from the train station.
A next B across C
opposite 2 There are than a hundred students at the school.
A only B under C fewer
3 Most people that the school is one of the most beautiful buildings in the
town.
A believe B opinion C tell
4 Every morning I go to school on but I come back home by bus.
A leg B walk C foot
5 It me 10 minutes to walk to school.
A takes B gets C has
6 Sam to ride when he was seven years old.
A knew B practised C
learnt 7 He has to wear a special riding hat to keep himself
.
A safe B careful C
sure 8 Sam got first at a riding competition last week.
A time B race C
prize 9 He that one day he will have his own horse.
A wants B hopes C likes
10 Sam is doing a Saturday job to try to enough money to buy his own horse.
A earn B pay C spend
PART 2: Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5, mark the correct
letter A-H on your answer sheet.
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A E
London- Brighton FOR SALE
Buses every hour on the hour BOYZONE VIDEO GAME
07.00- 22.00 ONLY PLAYED ONCE
£10
PHONE 9368769
B F
Keep your classroom clean. No tickets left for tonight’s concert.
Please put your rubbish
in the bin.
C G
Science museum Want to use a computer?
Open 10 am-5.00 pm Please book time at the front desk.
Closed Tuesday
Adults: £5
Students and children: free
D H
Please shower before using the pool. Wait behind the yellow line.
PART 3: Read the article. Are sentences 1-7 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B)? If there
is not enough information, choose 'Doesn't say' (C). For questions 1-7, mark A, B
or C on your answer sheet.
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Last week, Rob Stone, the famous British actor and star of many Hollywood films,
had a party for his 53rd birthday. Rob invited a lot of other actors to his beautiful
home for his party. After dinner, he stood up and spoke to everyone there. He told
them about something that happened when he was at school 40 years ago. As a
schoolboy, Rob loved the theatre and he was very happy when he had his first part in a
play. It was a very sad play by Shakespeare, the sixteenth-century English writer.
Rob played the part of an old man who had to die on stage. He practised and practised
to become good at the part. He had to lie on a bed, say a few sad words of goodbye to
his sons and then shout in pain and die.
Like all the other parents, Mr and Mrs Stone came to watch their son in the play. Rob
told his guests, 'I shall never forget that evening. It was terrible. As I died, I could hear
my father laughing! I still remember now how bad I felt and I have not asked my
father to one of my plays since.'
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PART 4: READ THE ARTICLE ABOUT BUILDINGS. CHOOSE THE BEST
WORD (A, B OR C) FOR EACH SPACE.
People have always made buildings. We need houses to keep us warm and dry and we
build stadiums (1) we can watch football matches and pop concerts. We use (2)
buildings, like museums to keep beautiful things in.
(3) people work together on a building. The architect decides how the building is
going to look and draws pictures that show people his or her ideas. Engineers make
sure the building will (4) strong and safe. Then, the workers carefully build (5).
The Sydney Opera House is a famous modem building with a lovely roof. But the
building is beautiful from (6) side, not only from the top. There is also a famous roof
on the Olympic Stadium (7) Munich. This interesting building looks like a tent that is
(8) of glass.
1 A or B but C so
2 A other B each C another
3 A Much B More C Many
4 A be B was C been
5 A them B it C her
6 A some B every C both
7 A in B on C from
8 A made B make C making
PART 6: WRITING.
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Your friend Sam is corning to your house tomorrow evening. Write a note (25-35
words) to Sam.
Tell Sam:
• what time to come
• what to bring
• how to get to your house.
Listen to Tony talking to Lisa about a science club competition. Listen and choose the
right answers.
6 Which building will the competition be in?
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A the school B the town hall C the university
7 How has the team decided to get there?
A They will catch a bus B They will walk. C They will go on the
underground 8 The total number of questions in the quiz will be
A five B fifteen C twenty-five
9 Tony’s favourite area of science is
A biology B chemistry C
physics 10 Winners of the competition get
A T-shirts B cinema tickets C a box of chocolates
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