BRITISH INSTITUTES

MOCK EXAMINATION
LEVEL A2
 BRITISH INSTITUTES
A2 – MOCK EXAMINATION
Time allowed: 90 minutes

Section I
Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence.
1. He ……… to his parents.
a) not often writes
b) doesn’t often write
c) don’t often writes

2. Jill: “Is Sam ready to go out?”

Carol: “Yes. He ……… on his coat.”
a) put
b) is put
c) is putting

3. Greg: “Did you get anything in town yesterday?”

Tom: “Yes, I ……… the CD I wanted.”
a) bought
b) am buying
c) was buying

4. They’re old friends. He ……… her for years. They went to the same school.
a) knows
b) has known
c) is knowing

5. Joe: “Where’s Terry? He’s late.”

Bob: “Don’t worry. I expect ……… here soon.”
a) he’s
b) he’ll
c) he’ll be

Section II
Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence.

1. He’s not a vegetarian but he doesn’t eat ……. meat.

a) little
b) much
c) many

2. (On the phone) Woman: “Can I speak to John, please?”

Girl: “……. on, I’ll call him.”
a) Come
b) Wait
c) Hold

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3. Sue: “……. do you see her?”
Mark: “Twice a week.”
a) How often
b) How many
c) How long

4. If you’re ……. with watching television, why don’t you read a book or go out for a walk?
a) boring
b) annoyed
c) bored
5. Jack remembered to post the letter, …….?
a) does he
b) didn’t he
c) didn’t Jack remember

Section III
Put the sentences into the correct order.

1. not / has / He / for / seen / time / her / long / a

He ………………………………………………………...……………………………………………………………

2. doing / called / What / when / she / he / ? / was

What
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3. give / does / Their / them / always / teacher / not / homework

Their ………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………

4. be / She / is / arrives / to / when / going / she / surprised

She
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5. that / buy / Where / jacket / he / horrible / ? / did

Where
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Section IV
Choose the correct answer.

1. Would you like to go out after dinner?

a) Yes, I’m going out.
b) No, I’m not hungry.
c) Not really. I’m a bit tired.

2. (In a shop) This is enormous! Haven’t you got a smaller size?

a) Yes, you are very big.
b) Not in this colour.
c) You should eat more.

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3. How long does it take him to get to work?
a) It depends on the traffic.
b) Yes, he goes by train.
c) Yes, he works a long time.

4. When are you leaving for the USA?

a) Yes, I’m very excited about leaving.
b) Last week.
c) Next Tuesday morning.

5. Have you ever eaten Japanese food?

a) No, never.
b) I love Chinese food.
c) No, I’m not hungry.

6. Shall I help you with those heavy shopping bags?

a) I’m going shopping tomorrow.
b) That’s very kind of you. Just put them on the kitchen table.
c) Yes, I’ve done the shopping.

7. What’s your new boss like?

a) He doesn’t like the old boss.
b) No, he isn’t like work.
c) OK. Pleasant but very professional.

8. What did Tom say when he heard the bad news?

a) Yes, he heard the news yesterday.
b) Nothing. He was too shocked.
c) Yes, he said something.

Section V
Complete the questions.

1. Woman: “……… before the train leaves?”

Man: “About twenty minutes. Plenty of time for a coffee.”
a) How long we’ve got
b) How time have we got
c) How much time do we have

2. Man: “………. me yesterday?”

Woman: “I did! But you didn’t answer.”
a) Why did you call
b) How never did you call
c) Why didn’t you call

3. Policeman: “………. at about nine o’clock last night?”

Suspect: “Watching the football match on TV.”
a) What were you doing
b) Did you watch TV
c) What have you done

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4. Woman: “Excuse me. ……….. the way to St George Avenue?”
Man: “Go straight on and turn right at the end of the road.”
a) Where should I go
b) Could you tell me
c) Can you to tell me

5. Bob: “………... at the concert last Saturday?”

Dave: “Thousands!”
a) How many people are there
b) How people were
c) How many people were there

6. Carol: “………. here in London?”

Paul: “Since last May.”
a) How much time are you staying
b) How long have you been
c) When are you going to stay

7. Man: “I hear you’ve got a new job. ……….?”

Woman: “At the beginning of next month.”
a) How long are you starting
b) Are you starting
c) When are you going to start
Use of English: __/30:3 x 2 = __/20

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Section VI
Complete the conversation with the words below.

1.
Harry: How _______ coming to the cinema with me this evening?
2.
Sally: Yes, I’d like to go out. Our new boss is making us work hard and I’m beginning to feel _______
out.
3.
Harry: _______?
4.
Sally: Not bad, but he’s got a few _______ habits.
Harry: Oh? What kind of habits?
5.
Sally: Well, if you talk _______ for more than five minutes, he starts looking at his watch. Then he
stands behind me while I am working on my computer. It makes me nervous. I didn’t ask you,
which film are we going to see?
6.
Harry: There’s a film on at the Planet. It looks _______.
Sally: Wait a minute! The Planet always shows films in the original language – what language is the film
in?
Harry: French. You studied it at school, didn’t you?
7.
Sally: Yes, but I was always _______ languages! No, I don’t want to see a film in French.
8.
Harry: But you’ll enjoy it, I’m sure. It’s a _______.
Sally: No, don’t insist. I don’t want to see a film I won’t understand.
9. 10.
Harry: Well, if you change your _______, give me a ring and I’ll come and _______.

1. a) do you like b) about c) do you

2. a) stressed b) keen c) boring
3. a) What does your new boss like b) What’s your new boss like c) How is like your new boss
4. a) bored b) disgusted c) irritating
5. a) on the phone b) at phone c) to the phone
6. a) interested b) interest c) interesting
7. a) worse than b) bad at c) terrible
8. a) comedy b) thrilling c) fiction science
9. a) idea b) head c) mind
10. a) hang you up b) pick you up c) look forward to you

Section VII
Read the text and answer the questions.

The pilot who was never paid

One of the most famous life-savers in history saved thousands of lives and many ships. This swimmer and
navigator first appeared at the end of the nineteenth century. For more than twenty years he guided ships
through dangerous waters. The incredible life-saver could not read or write, had no training and worked for
nothing. The sailors called him Jack, and he was a dolphin.
Near the coast of New Zealand, there is a very dangerous passage through the D’Urville Islands called
French Pass. French Pass had a bad reputation until Jack arrived. Then for over twenty years, it was safe.
For all those years, twenty-four hours a day, Jack met passing ships. He swam along at the side of the ship
for miles, playing and jumping into the air, then diving under the ship and appearing on the other side. But
when the ship reached the entrance to French Pass, Jack swam in front of the ship and stayed there,
indicating the only safe channel through the Pass, until the ship was on the other side.
In 1903, a passenger on board the Penguin drank too much and fired a gun at Jack. The sailors were angry
and wanted to throw him into the sea, but the captain stopped them. Jack wasn’t seen for two weeks and
everybody thought he was dead. Then, one morning, he appeared again.

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After he was shot at by a passenger on the Penguin, Jack never met that ship again – the only ship he
refused to accompany. With only a human pilot to guide it, the Penguin hit some underwater rocks in the
Pass a few years later and was lost.
Jack probably died of old age in 1912, but he wasn’t forgotten. The story of his life-saving ability is recorded
on a statue erected to his memory on the beach of Wellington.

1. This story is about a dolphin that helped ships many years ago.
True
False
Doesn’t say

2. Jack was trained to guide ships through French Pass.

True
False
Doesn’t say

3. Before Jack’s arrival, many ships did not go through French Pass because it was too dangerous.
True
False
Doesn’t say

4. The sailors on the Penguin wanted to kill the passenger who shot at Jack.
True
False
Doesn’t say

5. People forgot about Jack when he died.

True
False
Doesn’t say

6. Jack is famous because ……

a) he was unpaid
b) he saved many ships
c) he didn’t have any training

7. Which is correct?
a) New Zealand is dangerous.
b) Ships couldn’t get through French Pass without Jack.
c) With Jack, French Pass was safer.

8. The sailors on board the Penguin ……

a) wanted the passenger to swim and guide them through the Pass
b) wanted to throw the passenger into the sea because he shot at Jack
c) threw the passenger into the sea because he was drunk

9. Which is correct?
a) Jack never guided the Penguin again.
b) The Penguin sank because there wasn’t a pilot.
c) The Penguin never went to French Pass again because Jack refused to guide it.

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10. Jack ……
a) remembered a statue in Wellington
b) probably died because he was old
c) was shot because he was too old

Reading: __/20

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Section VIII
You have the chance of winning a free three-week holiday for two people to anywhere you like if your
name is chosen. Write a short paragraph (about 30 - 35 words). Include the following points:

 Where you would like to go

 Why you want to go there
 Who you want to go with

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Writing: __/10 x 2 = __/20

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 A2 MOCK LISTENING EXAM
Time: approx 20 minutes

Part A
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer. You can hear the conversation twice.

1. Gwen hasn’t seen Paul for fifteen years.

True
False

2. Julie and Paul are married.

True
False

3. Gwen thinks she will never marry.

True
False

4. Paul doesn’t like working for Clarks.

True
False

5. Paul lives in Newport.

True
False

6. Gwen lives near her office.

True
False

Marks ___/6

Part B
Listen to the announcements and choose the correct answer. You can hear each announcement
twice.

1. The representative of Grayson Company Limited …..

a) has met Mr Blanche
b) should go to the Air France information desk
c) has to catch the flight to Paris

2. Mr Blanche ……
a) is on flight AF 34562
b) is on flight AF 43572
c) is going to Paris

3. Mr Brown ……
a) has already got there
b) hasn’t got there yet
c) will phone before he gets there

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b) The intercity train ……
a) is leaving in 20 minutes
b) is going to leave 20 minutes late
c) is going at 7.06.

Marks ___/4

Part C
Listen and choose the correct answer. You can hear each twice.

1.
a) Why? haven’t you got any money?
b) Just a moment and I’ll look.
c) Sorry, I don’t want to change.

2.
a) Yes, she does.
b) Yes, she often phones.
c) About once a week.

3.
a) No, she’s been to the bank.
b) No, she’s in bed.
c) Sorry, she’s gone to the bank.

4.
a) We can cook something.
b) I don’t want to eat outside.
c) Don’t worry. I’ll get a take-away. Indian or Chinese?

5.
a) Yes, I’m going on a good holiday.
b) I had a holiday last week.
c) Not bad, but the weather was terrible.

Marks ___/5

Total marks ………./15:3 x 4 ___/20

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