Scribd
Upload
214 views3 pages

Test A Unit 1

This document contains an English language test with multiple grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension exercises. The test includes the following: 1) A passage about guide dogs for the blind that requires filling in verbs in their present form. 2) A series of sentences requiring completion with comparative adjectives. 3) Exercises with vocabulary words like "understanding" and "delighted" that must be used correctly in sentences. 4) Questions involving choosing the right words to complete sentences. 5) Exercises where the second part of a sentence must be completed to have a similar meaning to the first using a given word.

Uploaded by

Rocio Gazzotti
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
214 views3 pages

Test A Unit 1

This document contains an English language test with multiple grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension exercises. The test includes the following: 1) A passage about guide dogs for the blind that requires filling in verbs in their present form. 2) A series of sentences requiring completion with comparative adjectives. 3) Exercises with vocabulary words like "understanding" and "delighted" that must be used correctly in sentences. 4) Questions involving choosing the right words to complete sentences. 5) Exercises where the second part of a sentence must be completed to have a similar meaning to the first using a given word.

Uploaded by

Rocio Gazzotti
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

UNIT 1: Language Test A

Grammar 15 I feel       less stressed     (stressed),


now I have finished my exams. I was so nervous,
Task 1 but now I’m relaxed.
Complete the text with the correct present form of ___/7
these verbs.
change help know live make train walk
wonder

Guide Dogs for the Blind


(1)   Have  you ever wondered         what it is like
to be unable to see? In the UK, there are two million
people at the moment who (2)     are living   
with sight loss. Since 1934, the charity Guide Dogs for
the Blind (3)      have helped    blind people to
live an independent life and has trained thousands of
guide dogs. The charity breeds puppies and
train       them so that they can be placed with a
blind person.

Christine Wells (5)  knows         just what a


difference having a guide dog makes. She began to
lose her eyesight when she was five and by the time
she was nine she was using a white stick, which she
hated. In 2012, Christine was matched with Bonnie.
‘Bonnie (6)      has made   me feel completely
better since I got her. I feel totally confident with her.’
Christine now lives the life of an outgoing teenager and
(7) walks          to college every day with Bonnie.
‘Bonnie (8)     has changed      my life
completely. I haven’t looked back since I got her.’

___/8

Task 2
Complete the sentences with the correct
comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.

9 My brother is       lazier      (lazy) than me.


Mum has to shout at him to get up and run to school.
10 I study       more efficiently    
(efficient) in the morning. I prefer that time of day.
11 My dad speaks English    worse        (bad)
than me. He didn’t have many lessons at school.
12 My history teacher is    the most      
knowledgeable teacher in my school. He’s an
expert on everything.
13 Can you shut the window? It’s  too
noisy       (noisy) in here. I can’t hear!
14 Reading is difficult for dyslexic learners. They don't
read  as quickly          (quick) as their
peers.

Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018


Vocabulary
Task 1
Complete the sentences with these words.
anxious delighted insulted moved petrified
strong-willed tense understanding

16 I was ill last week and my teacher was very


understanding           when I asked for more
time to do my homework.
17 I was really moved          by the story of the
boy who saved all his pocket money to help other
children. I had a tear in my eye.
18 I’ve never been so  insulted          ! He
said my painting looked like a five-year-old’s!
19 Hannah is very strong-willed           . She
will do something no matter what it takes.
20 I was   anxious         that I was going to
miss my flight, but in the end I got to the airport in
time.
21 James is absolutely   petrified         of
spiders. He can’t even look at a photo of one.
22 My mum was absolutely  delighted         
with the flowers we bought her for Mother’s Day.
23 Even though Grant was tired, he was too
tense         to sleep. He couldn't relax.
___/8

Task 2
Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences.

24 Don’t be put off / taken off by the picture on the


cover of the book. It’s a really good read.
25 Tom found it very difficult to give his message
away / get his message across.
26 Why don’t you try it out / give it up? You might
enjoy it.
27 Harry didn’t want to take off / miss out on going to
the party for school leavers.
28 The special effects add to / give away the
atmosphere in the film.
29 I’m going to give away / give up eating chocolate
next week.
30 Colouring books have really added to / taken off.
You see people using them everywhere.
___/7

Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018


Use of English
Task 1
Complete the second sentence so that that is has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word
given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words, including the word given.

31 Harry can't swim as fast as Joe.


SWIMS
Harry swims  more slowly than                   Joe.
32 I am worse at sport than my brother.
GOOD
I am not    as good at sport as                  my brother.
33 I’ve never been so angry.
EVER
That’s the  angriest i´ve ever              been.
34 I couldn’t understand the guide because he spoke too quickly.
SLOWLY
The guide didn’t speak   slowly enough to                   understand him.
35 The film was too dull to watch again.
INTERESTING
The film was     not interesting enough                to watch again.
___/10

Task 2
Use the word given in capitals at the end of some lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

What is parkour?
Parkour is a non- (36)   competitve     activity that developed from army training in the COMPETE

1980s which was designed to improve (37) fitness          .Those who do it aim to get FIT

from one point to another as quickly and efficiently as possible. They do this by only

using their physical (38)   ability        , through running, jumping and climbing. ABLE

Basically, any movement that only uses the body is (39) acceptable          . ACCEPT

Parkour develops strength, spatial (40)    awareness       and creativity. The sportAWARE

aims to build (41)    confidence      , self-discipline and self-reliance as well CONFIDENT

as (42)  responsibility         for one’s actions. It encourages respect for others and RESPONSIBLE

one’s environment and highlights the importance of play, discovery

and (43)  safety         at all times. As with many sports and physical activities, there SAFE

is a risk of (44)  injury         or even death and those doing parkour need to accept this INJURE

risk. But the sense of (45)   achievement        that free runners feel after completing ACHIEVE

a course cannot be matched.

___/10

Total: ___/50

You might also like