End-of-Year Test

Name: _________________________

Vocabulary
1 Tick the correct answers.

1 If you are patient, do you get angry quickly? a) Yes, you do. 
b) No, you don’t. 

2 Should you eat something that is poisonous? a) Yes, you should. 

b) No, you shouldn’t. 

3 If something is filthy, is it very dirty? a) Yes, it is. 

b) No, it isn’t. 

4 Do pilots migrate? a) Yes, they do. 

b) No, they don’t. 

5 Is it possible to reduce the size of a fashion a) Yes, it is. 

footprint? b) No, it isn’t. 

6 Are toxic chemicals good for the a) Yes, they are. 

environment? b) No, they aren’t. 

7 Does the Earth have an atmosphere? a) Yes, it does. 

b) No, it doesn't. 

8 Do astronomers study rocks and caves? a) Yes, they do. 

b) No, they don’t. 

9 If you aspire to something, do you want to do a) Yes, you do. 

that thing? b) No, you don’t. 

10 If something is essential, can you live without it? a) Yes, you can. 
b) No, you can’t. 
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2 Complete the sentences with a suitable word from the box.

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1 The boss hid his real ________________ when he visited the factory.
2 She works really hard and her colleagues think she’s a ________________.
3 Never pick mushrooms or toadstools in case they contain ________________.
4 It’s a popular ________________ that the Great Wall of China can be seen from
space.
5 There is something wrong with the water ________________ so the engineer is
checking it.
6 The Whooper Swan’s ________________ is approximately 3 metres.
7 Martin DuBeke’s business was so successful that he won this year’s
________________ award.
8 He took a stunning photo of the ________________ in Iceland, just before he got
soaked.
9 Industrialisation had a major effect on farming ________________.
10 The ________________ celebrated at the end of the show.
(10 points)
3 Circle the incorrect option.

1 Goods are often … overseas.

a) realised b) shipped c) manufactured
2 Last night’s … was fantastic.
a) ballet b) rehearsal c) lyrics
3 The children loved watching the ….
a) portrait b) cartoon c) animation
4 The actor really captured his …
a) personality b) recognition c) style
5 Cooking … can vary.
a) methods b) styles c) forces
6 We watched the bird ….
a) soar b) support c) descend
7 The plane … despite the wind.
a) took off b) landed c) flapped
8 He … his mistake.
a) assembled b) realised c) ignored
(8 points)

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4 Complete the puzzle to find the mystery word.

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1 money that you make from business

2 having high levels of energy
3 always telling other people what to do
4 a group of people or apes
5 denim and cotton are examples of this
6 a substance that is used to provide power
7 this happens when you heat ice
8 the space between two mountains
9 all the features of an area of land
10 the distance from one side of a circle to the opposite side

11 The mystery word is _____________________.

(11 points)

Grammar
5 Complete the questions using question tags.

1 He’s very generous, __________?

2 You’re a bit self-conscious, __________?
3 Your sister is very bossy, __________?
4 Some snakes are poisonous, __________?
5 Geese fly in a formation, __________?
6 People should take responsibility for their actions, __________?
7 Silk is a kind of material, __________?
8 Bats are the only mammals that can fly, __________?
(8 points)

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6 Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets and to if necessary.

1 (use) Students are allowed _______________ the computers at lunchtime.

2 (do) He wanted to go parachuting, but his parents didn’t let
him ____________ it.
3 (understand) He spoke at length, but we still couldn’t _______________
his point.
4 (lend) They agreed _______________ her the money.
5 (land) We will _______________ 20 minutes after our estimated
arrival time.
6 (see) I can’t wait _______________ the look on her face.
7 (take) I forgot _______________ the meat out of the freezer.
8 (find) In future, she hopes _______________ a better-paid job.
(8 points)
7 Rewrite these sentences using the present passive.

1 Workers assemble the parts in the factory.

_____________________________________________________________________
2 Machines harvest the crops.
_____________________________________________________________________
3 The warehouse stores the goods.
_____________________________________________________________________
4 The farmer plants the seeds every October.
_____________________________________________________________________
5 They fit solar panels onto new houses.
_____________________________________________________________________
6 They protect seagulls despite many people thinking they are pests.
_____________________________________________________________________
(6 points)
8 Read the sentences. Rewrite them if the verb is separable.

1 Please remember to turn off the computer when you have finished.
_____________________________________________________________________
2 He can’t log in because he’s forgotten his password and username.
_____________________________________________________________________
3 His outfit made him stand out in the crowd.
_____________________________________________________________________
4 They put together the plan which turned out to be a huge success.
_____________________________________________________________________
5 We called off the party because Grandma had to go to hospital.
_____________________________________________________________________
6 She left because she wasn’t able to fit in at her new school.
_____________________________________________________________________
(6 points)

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9 Read and match the sentences.

1 I had no idea what the painting a) See! I told you that you shouldn’t judge
meant. a book by its cover.
2 The trumpets are playing too b) The animators could add a bit more
loudly. excitement to it.
3 The cartoon is a bit boring. c) The manufacturers should insist on
better quality.
4 I wish my mum was a bit trendier. d) The conductor should tell them to lower
the volume.
5 Look! My new jumper has got a e) She could at least buy some fashionable
hole in it. jeans.
6 That book was actually very good. f) The artist should have written something
to explain it.
(6 points)
10 Circle the correct option. In some cases, both might be correct.

(1) Playing / To play in an orchestra can have huge benefits. Nowadays, it’s difficult
(2) competing / to competing for a place at university and it’s important that you stand out
from the crowd. (3) Gaining / To gain work experience in a relevant area would be one way
(4) boosting / to boost your chances, but perhaps a more enjoyable way would be
(5) playing / to play in an orchestra. And (6) looking / to look good on your CV isn’t the
only benefit. Studies have shown that (7) performing /to perform with a group of people,
whether it’s (8) singing / to sing in a choir, (9) playing / to play in a team or (10)
performing / to perform in an orchestra can greatly reduce stress and improve self-
confidence.

(10 points)

Reading
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Before you read.

Scan the text and find the answers to these questions.

1 What is the name of the film? ____________

2 Who directed it? ____________
3 Is this his first film? ____________
4 How many films has he directed? ____________
5 What is Angelica Hernandez’s job? ____________
(5 points)

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Read. Then circle T (true) or F (false).

Have you ever dreamt of becoming an engineer? Perhaps you want to programme robots, or
build an earthquake-proof tower? A new film, which was released in cinemas last week to
coincide with Engineering Week, promotes just such ambitions. Aimed at attracting the
bright engineers of the future, Dream Big tells the stories of engineers from all around the
world who are working hard to come up with innovative ideas not only to improve people’s
lives, but also to help the planet.
Wanting to highlight the ambitious plans of engineers around the world, director Greg
MacGillivray, travelled to places such as Africa, Dubai and China, in order to find and tell
the stories of engineers who are using their skills to try to change the world. MacGillivray
grew up near the sea, and his first films were about surfing and the ocean. Over time, he
began to notice changes in the ocean due to pollution and overfishing. He felt that these
issues were important to document, so began making films about the conservation of nature.
To date, he has directed 38 films covering topics from the natural world to human innovation.
Angelica Hernandez is one of the engineers featured in Dream Big. In high school, she was
on a team that won an award in an underwater robotics competition, beating a team from a
university famed for its engineering. She claims that winning that award made her feel really
excited and hopeful for her future achievements. Today, Angelica works with energy
companies, promoting energy efficiency. She loves her work, earns good money and gets to
travel the world. But the best bit, she says, is getting to solve problems and help people.
Dream Big’s mission is to highlight the positive work that engineers do and to get school-age
children excited and interested in the possibilities of engineering. In MacGillivray’s words,
‘No matter who you are, or where you are, you can become an engineer. All you need is the
creative spirit.’

1 According to the article, this year’s Engineering Week …

a) starts next week. b) happened last week.
2 Dream Big hopes to …
a) attract future engineers. b) improve people’s lives.
3 The film is about …
a) engineers who travel. b) engineering achievements.
4 MacGillivray’s earliest films were about …
a) human innovation. b) the ocean.
5 MacGillivray spent time researching …
a) global engineering projects. b) why engineers are ambitious.
6 Angelica Hernandez won a competition when she …
a) was at school. b) was at university.
7 Nowadays, Angelica focuses on …
a) underwater robotics. b) energy efficiency.
8 MacGillivray believes that …
a) passion is more important b) qualifications are more important
than qualifications. than passion.
(8 points)

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Writing
12 Choose one of the four questions. Write between 130-180 words.

1 Write an exemplification essay paragraph outlining the benefits of wearing a school

uniform.
2 Write a persuasive essay highlighting the importance of museums.

3 Write an explanatory essay about owning a pet that other people might consider
‘dangerous’, i.e. a snake or a pit-bull terrier.
4 Write a classification essay about the different types of motion pictures such as
cartoons, feature-length films and home videos.
(10 points)

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