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End-of-course Test Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

GRAMMAR 1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: Are you going (go) on holiday this year? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Wheres Lynne? She ________ (go) to Cuba. Shell be back next week. Mike ________ (work) in his study. Shall I call him for you? If I had the chance to live abroad, I ________ (go). Im sorry. I think I _______ (break) your camera when I dropped it! I would have said hello if I ________ (see) you! I ________ (have) lunch every day with Clare in the canteen I really enjoy talking to her. Didnt you hear the phone ring? No, sorry. I ________ (listen) to music. She told me she ________ (want) to meet me the next day. Between 1984 and 1986 Patricia Cornwell ________ (write) three novels. I ________ (eat) less chocolate at the moment because I am on a diet. We cant go to that restaurant again! I ________ (go) there twice last week. You will get your results in a month a letter ________ (send) to your house. He ________ (work) at the company for years, and he still loves it. When I got home, I saw that somebody ________ (break) one of my windows. Ill wait until she ________ (get) here and then well come over together. 15

2 Complete the sentences.

Example: Thats the house where my father was born. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 How much money did you take ________ of the cash machine? Youre Joels cousin, ________ you? I wouldnt have missed his party if I ________ (not / have) a bad headache. We cant have dinner ________ all the guests are here. The police ________ me whether I had witnessed the crime. If I ________ you, Id make a complaint to the manager. Do you know where the nearest taxi rank ________? Will you be ________ to look after the children next Thursday evening? Are you responsible ________ the sales figures? Can you tell me ________ the main entrance is, please? My brother and I want to set ________ our own online business. 11

3 Underline the correct word(s).

Example: Theres no / not enough time to get the project finished today. 1 2 3 4 5 6 You wouldnt / wont get the job if you dont apply for it! You mustnt / shouldnt ride without your helmet. It is illegal. Please talk more quieter / quietly. You might wake up the baby. Shes the woman whos / whose brother won the national lottery. I think banning / ban cars from the city centre is a good idea. The boss said / told me not to tell anyone about the promotion.

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End-of-course Test Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Very few / little people turned up at the meeting last week. Ill see you the next / next Friday. There arent any / no big parks in this town. Im so tired. I wont be able to drive unless / if I have a break and some coffee. I usually / used to watch TV in the evenings, but now I go to the sports centre. Will / Shall you tell me if you hear any news? If you went to visit her, shell / shed be so happy. I must / might work harder if I want to get a better job. 14 Grammar total 40

VOCABULARY 4 Underline the odd one out.

Example: composer teacher employee violinist 1 2 3 4 5 retire get sacked apply for a job resign extras thriller horror film comedy fork menu knife spoon straight curly beard wavy take off travel check in trip 5

5 Write the noun.

Example: organize organization 1 2 3 4 5 6 mad possible similar survive react move ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 6

6 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

Example: What are you going to do next weekend? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I could understand the film because it was dubbed ________ German. I spent 1,600 ________ a holiday to Japan. Im thinking ________ applying for a job with Microsoft. Shes been ________ charge of the accounts department for two years. Im so tired. I am really looking forward ________ my holiday next week. Excuse me, may I try these trousers ________? Let me pay ________ the cake you bought the coffees! 7

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End-of-course Test Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

7 Complete the sentences with the correct word.
Example: I inherited a lot of money a few years ago from my grandfather. inherited earned invested 1 I think ________ should be banned from childrens TV because they make them want material things. channels adverts presenters 2 The teachers give us extra homework when some students ________ badly. cheat behave revise 3 Im ________ my third year of university, studying chemistry. in at through 4 My sisters a ________. Shes having an exhibition in London next month. guitarist conductor sculptor 5 Antonias so ________. Shes always trying to get people to do what she wants. extrovert mean manipulative 6 We often have dinner outside on our ________ . terrace roof path 7 Go away and dont come ________! back here away 8 Its easy to buy things on ________. You just pay a little every month. credit online tax 9 When I was in Greece, I couldnt understand anything anyone was saying. It was so ________. exciting terrifying frustrating 10 Ive finally thrown ________ my old leather jacket. in away up 11 Youre not allowed to drive in a ________ area. residential pedestrian suburb 12 Could you give me a 20% ________ on this bag? It has a dirty mark on it. refund bargain discount 13 I havent eaten anything for hours. Im ________! starving furious freezing 14 Shes so ________. Her feelings are easily hurt. reliable honest sensitive 14

8 Complete the sentences with one word.

Example: My sister and I get on well with each other. 1 When I got ________ playing football, the doctor said I couldnt play again for four weeks. 2 The film The Beach is ________ on the novel by Alex Garland. 3 Jeff ________ yoga for an hour every day it helps him to relax. 4 I tried to phone Mike, but the lines engaged. Ill call him ________ later. 5 It was lovely seeing you again after so long. Lets ________ in touch. 6 Shall we meet ________ lunch on Tuesday? Theres a new Italian restaurant in the High Street. 7 Tickets for U2 concerts always sell ________ really quickly.

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End-of-course Test Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

8 It was great to see you. I hope we bump ________ each other again! 8 Vocabulary total 40

PRONUNCIATION 9 Match the words with the same sound.

channel underground advert serve generous audience murder picture organization journey butcher lunch university watch Example: chess channel butcher bird murder serve horse chess bird jazz up 1 3 5 7 9 ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 2 4 6 8 10 ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 10

10 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: composer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 refund (n) captain grandparents education invest sausages manipulative appearance luggage village 10 Pronunciation total Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 20 100

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End-of-course Test Reading and Writing A

READING Read the article and tick ( ) A, B, or C.
We all know that men and women have their differences. But do they really think differently? Some people might argue that they dont, but I disagree. In my opinion, men and women still behave in the same way that they were designed to centuries ago. We have different interests, different ways of speaking, of showing how we feel, and of coping with stressful situations. In todays society, where the sexes are considered to be equal, we sometimes forget how different we are. This can have a negative effect on our relationships. We often become angry or frustrated with the opposite sex because we expect them to behave and communicate like we do. So why does a man behave as he does? There is evidence to suggest that men were programmed with the instinct to hunt silently for animals. They had to be able to focus their attention on one thing. This might explain why its so difficult to have a conversation with a man when hes watching TV! And also why hes so good at reading maps and giving directions. Why does a woman act the way she does? Women are usually very good at multitasking (doing more than one job at once), but often find it harder than men to concentrate fully on one thing. In the past, women would have worked in groups, which required a lot of communication, so theyre generally more talkative and sensitive to other peoples feelings. A woman can return from a party knowing everything about everyone, but a man will probably have discussed less personal topics like football. Research has shown that men and women use different parts of their brains for language. Women usually score higher in writing tests. Men are seven times more likely to score in the top 5% in scientific exams. Theyre often talented at problemsolving and making quick decisions, whilst women are good at organization, comforting, and giving advice. Of course, women still do dangerous sports, and men can multi-task without any problem after a strong cup of coffee! Im not saying that women and men are not equal; its just that there are some natural differences and thats fantastic! We should appreciate and accept them as being what makes us special.

Example: The writer says that everyone has noticed that men and women are different. A True B False C Doesnt say 1 The writer thinks men and women have changed the way they behave over centuries. A True B False C Doesnt say 2 Modern society has made the sexes more equal. A True B False C Doesnt say 3 Relationships can become tense because men and women dont understand each other. A True B False C Doesnt say 4 Men were originally designed to go out and hunt for food. A True B False C Doesnt say

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End-of-course Test Reading and Writing A

5 Men are naturally able to concentrate on one problem at a time. A True B False C Doesnt say 6 Women understand other peoples emotions more easily than men. A True B False C Doesnt say 7 Mens brains are generally larger than womens. A True B False C Doesnt say 8 Women are usually good at learning languages. A True B False C Doesnt say 9 Research shows that men arent better at scientific subjects than women. A True B False C Doesnt say 10 The writer thinks that men and women shouldnt be equal. A True B False C Doesnt say Reading total 10

WRITING Write about a person you admire. They can be a family member, friend or famous personality. Include the following: (140180 words)
who they are your relationship to them; how you met / know them their personality their appearance why you admire them Writing total Reading and Writing total 10 20

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End-of-course Test Listening and Speaking A

LISTENING 1 Listen to the radio programme. Tick ( ) A, B or C.
Example: Whats the name of the radio programme? A Moving Now. B Movie Review. C This weeks movies.

1 What role does Jack White play in Amazing Weekend? A An astronaut. B An artist. C A tennis star. 2 What sort of film is Space Idiots? A A sci-fi thriller. B An action film. C A romantic comedy. 3 Where do the two main characters in Amazing Weekend fall in love? A At a party. B In a park. C On a beach. 4 Whats the name of the actress who stars in Amazing Weekend? A Kay Robson. B Amanda Robbins. C Jolene Parton. 5 Where is the film set? A The USA. B Canada. C Britain. 5

2 Listen to five conversations. Tick ( ) A, B, or C.

1 While he was playing sport, Colin injured _____. A his foot B his knee C his hand 2 Jo loves reading _____. A The Star B The Sunday News C Music World 3 Jenny has _____. A short, brown hair B long, brown hair C long, fair hair 4 If she takes the job, Sophie will _____. A move house B see Tom less often C not buy any clothes 5 Jane started going to Spanish classes _____. A at university B on holiday C in Mexico 5 Listening total 10

SPEAKING 1 Make questions and ask your partner.

1 2 3 4 5 What / position in family? How / affect personality? Which / more important earn / big salary or enjoy / job? Why? have / special talents or skills? What / be? If / change anything about town, what / be? Why? describe / interesting programme / see on TV recently?

Now answer your partners questions.

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End-of-course Test Listening and Speaking A

2 Talk about one of the statements below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give reasons.
People over 65 should take their driving test again. In the future we will spend less time with our families and more time with our friends. Cheating in sport is very common nowadays.

3 Listen to your partner. Do you agree with him / her?

Speaking total Listening and Speaking total 20 30