Pre-A1 Starters Practice Test

Answer key

LISTENING Part 4 – 5 marks Part 4 – 5 marks

Part 1 – 5 marks 1 Colour ball next to woman – yellow 1 arms; 2 tail; 3 tree; 4 fruit; 5 Cats
Lines should be drawn between: 2 Colour ball on girl’s head – purple Part 5 – 5 marks
Boy on floor playing with lorry – Dan 3 Colour ball on boat – pink 1 clock; 2 running; 3 bus; 4 sleeping;
Girl playing guitar on bed – Anna 4 Colour ball man is throwing – orange 5 teacher
Boy watching polar bear on TV – 5 Colour ball behind boy – green
Nick
Girl looking at poster of zebra – Eva READING AND WRITING
Girl holding helicopter – Lucy Part 1 – 5 marks
1 3; 2 7; 3 3; 4 7; 5 3
Part 2 – 5 marks
1 4/four; 2 White; 3 Park; 4 8/eight; Part 2 – 5 marks
5 6/six 1 yes; 2 yes; 3 no; 4 no; 5 yes
Part 3 – 5 marks Part 3 – 5 marks
1 C; 2 B; 3 A; 4 A; 5 C 1 onion; 2 bread; 3 burger; 4 tomato;
5 chicken

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 Pre-A1 Starters Practice Test
Audio script

34 Sorry, how old? What’s she doing?

Nine. She’s listening to the radio.
Teacher Resources. Starters Can you see the answers? Now you 4 What is Mr Gray’s favourite game?
Practice Test. Listening. listen and write a name or a number. Have you got a hobby, Mr Gray?
Look at Part 1. 1 You’re in class four now, Mark. Well, Lucy, I like a lot of sports.
Look at the picture. Listen and look. Class four? So do I. I love tennis and badminton.
That’s right. I like them too, but basketball is my
There is one example.
I am Mrs Green, your new teacher.   favourite game.
Do you like this photo of my friends, 5 Which girl is Kim?
Mrs White? 2 What’s your family name, please?
It’s White. Is your friend Kim in this photo?
Yes, I do. Are they in your bedroom? Yes, she is. She’s got long brown hair.
Yes, they are. Look, there’s Matt. He’s How do you spell that?
Has she got glasses?
sitting on the bed. W-H-I-T-E. Yes, she has. This is Kim.
Matt’s reading a book. 3 Where do you live, Mark?
Yes, he is. We live in Park Street. 37
Can you see the line? This is an example. And can you spell Park? Teacher Resources. Starters
Now you listen and draw lines. Yes. It’s P-A-R-K.
Good. I know that street. I live there, Practice Test. Listening.
1 Who is that boy? He’s sitting on the
floor.   too! Part 4.
Oh, that’s my friend Dan. 4 What number is your house? Look at the picture. Listen and look.
What’s Dan holding? It’s number eight. There is one example.
It’s his favourite toy. It’s a lorry. Pardon? Is it eight? Here’s a nice picture for you.
It’s great! Yes, that’s right.    Would you like to colour it?
2 There’s my friend Anna. 5  How many people live in your Yes. I like colouring.
Where’s Anna?   house, Mark? OK. Find the ball in the sea, and
She’s sitting on the bed. There are six of us.    colour it black.
Oh, I can see her. She’s playing the Six? OK.
guitar. Yes. There’s me, Mum, Dad, Can you see the black ball? This is an
Yes, she’s very good.   my brother, my sister and example. Now you listen and colour.
3 Is your friend Nick in the picture? Grandma. That’s my family! 1  Can you see the ball next to the woman?
Yes, he is. Nick’s there – look. He’s 36 Yes, I can.
watching TV. Well, colour it yellow.
Oh, yes. He’s looking at a polar bear! Teacher Resources. Starters OK. The ball next to the woman.
Yes, he loves them. Practice Test. Listening.    I’m colouring it now.
4 Who’s that girl? Is it your friend Eva? Part 3. 2 Look at the girl.
Yes, that’s Eva. She’s looking at a big I can see her! She’s funny! She’s got a
poster on the wall. Look at the pictures. Now listen and look.
   big ball on her head!
Yes, there’s a zebra on it. There is one example.
That’s right.
It’s very nice! What can Sam have?
Can I colour the ball on the girl’s head
5 Who’s that girl? Is she your friend, too? Can I have an ice cream, Mum?
  purple?
Yes, she is. That’s Lucy. No, not now, Sam. Yes. That looks good. Well done!
What’s Lucy holding? Oh. Well, can I have a cake? 3 Now find the ball on the boat.
That’s a helicopter. It’s really cool. No. You can have a carrot. Here OK. I can see it.
Yes, it is! I like it. you are! Let’s make it pink.
35 Can you see the tick? Now you listen and The ball on the boat?
tick the box. That’s right.
Teacher Resources. Starter 1 What does Anna want? OK. I’m doing that now.
Practice Test. Listening. Look, Anna. You can wear these 4 Look, the man’s got a ball.
Part 2.   trousers today. Yes. He’s throwing it.
Oh, no! They’re old. I don’t like them. Right. Now, colour that ball orange.
Look at the picture. Listen and write a name OK, then. Let’s find a clean skirt for you. OK.
or a number. There are two examples. No, Mum. I want my new dress! 5 There’s a ball behind the boy.
Hello! This is your new classroom. 2 What is Ben drawing? That’s right. It’s on the beach, behind
   What’s your name? What are you drawing, Ben? Is it a sheep?   the boy.
My name’s Mark. No, it isn’t. Try again! Good. Now, make that ball green.
And how do you spell that? Oh, dear! Um, is it a cow? I love that colour!
M-A-R-K. No! It’s a funny old goat! Me too.
Good! Now, how old are you, Mark? 3 What is Mum doing? Great! I like this picture now!
I’m nine. Where’s Mum? That is the end of the Starters
She’s in the house. listening test.
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