First English Exam

FIRST EXAM
NAME: _____________________________________________________
DATE: _________________ CAREER:
___________________________
1. read the paragraph and choose the coreect answer to each question.
Monica’s weird day
Monica is an accountant. She works at the Central Bank of Sydney. Today
is a weird day for Monica, it seems like her regular daily routine has
changed dramatically.
She usually walks to work but today she is driving because she overslept.
Most of the times she wears a red blouse and a black skirt for work, but
today she is wearing jeans and t-shirt because the washing machine got
damaged yesterday.
Although her husband takes the kids to school every day, today Monica is
taking them to school because her husband went to a party last night and
got home really late. She regularly listens to classical music on her way to
work, but today she and her children are listening to reggaeton; they say
that classical music is not as interesting and cool as reggaeton.
Some people may think Monica is not enjoying her day; on the contrary,
she loves doing new things so she is happy about this weird day.
a) What does Monica do?

 she is an accountant.
 Monica she isn`t an accountant
b) Where she Works?
 She works at the Central Bank of Sydney
 She worked at the Central Bank of Sydney
c) Why is she driving to work today?
 Because she was tired most of the times.
 because she overslept. Most of the times
d) What is she wearing today?
 she is wearing jeans and t-shirt
 she is wearing a red blouse and a black skirt for work
e) Why is Monica taking her children to school today?
 because her husband went to a party last night and got home
really late.
 because her husband got up late.
f) What music does she usually listen to on the way to work?

 She regulary listens to reggaeton
 She usually listens to classical music
g) What do your children say about classical music?

 The children say that classical music is not as interesting and cool as
reggaeton.
 They say that classical music is as interesting and cool as reggaeton.
h) What is Monica feeling about this day?
 She is happy because she loves doing new things
 she doesn't love doing new things so she's unhappy about this weird
day
2. Complete the sentences with the present simple or continuous.
a) Mary never ____ TV on weekends.

 Watches
 is watching
 watched
b) The drugstore ____ until nine o'clock on workdays.
 doesn't close
 don`t close
 isn't closing
c) Kate ____ the guitar at night.
 Often play
 is often playing
 often plays
d) ____ to London this month?
 Is he moving
 Does he move
 He is moving
e) They ____ because they are busy.
 Isn´t coming
 aren't coming
 don't come
f) John ____ at the hospital near my place.
 Works
 working
 is working
g) ____ flamenco guitar?
 Do you like
 Are you like
 Are you liking
h) My friend Tom ____ a party next Friday night.
 is organizing
 gives
 organize
3. Choose the verb in the present simple or continuous, as appropriate.
a) I would like to go home now. ____ late.
 It's getting
 It gets
 Is getting
b) What ____?' 'Pizza. Do you want some?'
 Is you eat
 do you eat
 are you eating
c) 'Where is Susan?' '____ a bath.'
 She has
 She is have
 She's having
d) What kind of films ____?
 Does you like?
 do you like
 are you liking
e) 'Do you speak German?' 'No, ____.'
 I don't
 I do
 I'm not
f) What time ____ to bed?
 do you go
 do you went
 are you going
g) Italians ____ the best pasta.
 Makes
 Make
 are making
h) What ____ ?' 'I'm playing the piano.'
 are you doing
 do you do
 is you doing
4. Complete the correct form of the verb in the past simple or
continuous, as appropriate.
a) The teacher (to explain) the lesson when the lights (to
go) out.
 Was explaining/ went
 Explained/ is going
 Explained/ went
b) The kid (to play) with a bubble but the dog (to burst)

it.
 Played/ was bursting
 Was playing/ bursted
 Was playing/ was bursted
c) I (not to work) last summer, I (to be)
unemployed.
 Wasn´t working/ was
 Didn´t work/ was
 Didn´t work/ was being
d) (He - to do) a good job while he (to work) in
your office?
 Did/ was working
 Doing/ worked
 Was doing/ worked
5. Choose the correct answer in past simple or past continuos.
1. While Emma ___________ (watch) football on TV, Monica
__________(listen) to the radio.
 Watched/ was listening
 Was watching/ listened
 Was watching/ was listened
2. When I ___________(walk) down Fifth Avenue.I _________(discover) a
wonderful boutique.
 Was walking/ discovered
 Walked/ discovered
 Walked/ was discovering
3. The angry little girl _____________(throw) her toy onto the floor
and ____________(stamp) her foot.
 Was throwing/ stamped
 Threw/ stamped
 Was throwing/ was stamping
4. I _______________(receive) your SMS while

I ____________(sit) in the doctor’s waiting room.
 Received/ was sitting
 Was receiving/ sat
 Received/ sat
5. When Ruth___________ (be) little, she __________ (hate) the smell of

coffee.
 Was/ hated
 Been/ hated
 Was/ was hating

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a) What does Monica do?

f) What music does she usually listen to on the way to work?

g) What do your children say about classical music?

2. Complete the sentences with the present simple or continuous.

a) Mary never ____ TV on weekends.

b) The kid (to play) with a bubble but the dog (to burst)

4. I _______________(receive) your SMS while

5. When Ruth_ (be) little, she (hate) the smell of

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