Use of English Level 1 Name: ................................................. Mark: .........

Vocabulary and Grammar (50 points)

1 Match A to B to make phrases. (5 points)
A B
1. electric ..... a. out
2. keep ..... b. of death
3. break ..... c. the night
4. set ..... d. a tent
5. crime ..... e. tale
6. cause ..... f. quiet
7. fairy ..... g. bag
8. sleeping ..... h. into
9. put up ..... i. bike
10. spend ..... j. scene

2 Choose the correct answer. (5 points)

1. The man died because he ate a harmless / poisonous / suitable fruit.
2. Be careful when you feed the birds – they have sharp beaks / wings / paws.
3. The explorers sailed their ship across the desert / ocean / field.
4. A famous Greek journal / fairy tale / myth explains how humans first received fire.
5. It took the detectives months to solve the murder plot / case / court.
6. Do you know what to do if a bear attacks / captures / punishes you?
7. This is a very helpful / noisy / simple game, so it’s quick and easy to learn.
8. I have located / searched / hid everywhere for my glasses, but I can’t find them.
9. Our tour guide walked in front of us, and we followed / led / approached her.
10. Most teenagers like to wear trendy / old-fashioned / horrible clothes.

3 The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write them next to the correct sentences. (5 points)
1. Snakes and crocodiles are examples of planets. ................................................
2. When we go hiking, we stay at signposts, not hotels. ................................................
3. The stars on the trees change colour in autumn. ................................................
4. Some poets of crimes don’t report the event to the police. ................................................
5. Bees and flies are reptiles. ................................................
6. The English thieves Blake and Wordsworth wrote romantic verses. ................................................
7. Venus and Jupiter are insects. ................................................
8. It’s impossible to count the number of leaves in the night sky. ................................................
9. Two famous victims, Bonnie and Clyde, stole from many banks in the 1930s. ................................................
10. There weren’t any campsites on the trail, so we found our way by reading a map. ................................................

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4 Complete the words in the sentences below. (5 points)

1. Which clues did the detective u ..... c ..... ..... er at the crime scene?
2. Let’s o ..... g ..... n ..... ..... e a surprise party for Harry’s birthday.
3. There’s a big hole behind you, so don’t s ..... ..... p b ..... ..... k!
4. John is very p ..... l ..... ..... ..... – he always says “please” and “thank you”.
5. It was nice of Tammy to sh ..... ..... ..... her cake with us.
6. Many exotic animal sp ..... c ..... ..... s live in the Brazilian rainforests.
7. Christopher hated his job as a cleaner, so he q ..... ..... t.
8. The j ..... d ..... ..... decided to send the criminal to jail for ten years.
9. Look at the beautiful colours on the wings of that b ..... tt ..... ..... f ..... y.
10. In my j ..... ..... rn ..... ..... , I write about my thoughts and the events of the day.

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (4 points)
1. At 14:00, the boys .................................................................. (hitchhike) by the side of the road.
2. How long .............................................. it .............................................. (take) for the Titanic to sink?
3. In which oceans .............................................. bowhead whales .............................................. (live)?
4. Katie .................................................................. (not have to / walk) to school – she can ride her electric bike.
5. The murderer .................................................................. (be) in prison since 2001.
6. By the time Susan found a ride to the festival, her favourite band .............................................. already
.............................................. (play).
7. .............................................. all the members of the jury .............................................. (sit) in the court right now?
8. We .................................................................. (study) literature twice a week at school.

6 Write sentences with the words below. Make any necessary changes. (5 points)
1. the lawyer / not work / in the court / right now / .
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2. the blue-ringed octopus / be / dangerous / sea creature / in the world / .
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3. by / 11.00 / we / arrive / at the top / of the mountain / .
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4. I / not believe / that / he / be / innocent / .
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5. at 9.00 / we / sit / in our living room / .
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6. how / the ship / sink / ?
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7. this / horrible / beach / be / dirty / beach / in England / .
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8. the police / not uncover / the identity / of the murderer / yet / .
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9. Tina / begin / studying / endangered species / two years ago / .
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10. be / any / lions / in this zoo / ?
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7 Correct the mistakes in bold. (5 points)

1. You must not reads your sister’s diary. ..................................................................
2. This car isn’t too big for six people. ..................................................................
3. You don’t has to come hiking if you don’t want to. ..................................................................
4. Sam need to return those books to the library soon. ..................................................................
5. This book isn’t more interesting as that one. ..................................................................
6. There is some footprints in the snow. ..................................................................
7. Have you ever think about becoming a police officer? ..................................................................
8. By 9.00, Sophie finished the book. ..................................................................
9. How many milk do you take in your coffee? ..................................................................
10. The tusks of an Indian elephant are small than the tusks of an African elephant. ..................................................................

8 Write questions for the answers in bold. (5 points)

1. ........................................................................................................................................................................
Bea kept quiet when the thief broke into the house.
2. ........................................................................................................................................................................
No. There isn’t any money in the cupboard.
3. ........................................................................................................................................................................
The thief escaped by jumping over a wall.
4. ........................................................................................................................................................................
The police were asking that man questions because they were investigating a crime.
5. ........................................................................................................................................................................
Yes. They are building a campfire right now.

9 Choose the correct answers to complete the text. (11 points)

1
. Are insects fascinating / Do insects fascinate / Does insects fascinate you? Well,
you’re not alone. In 1975, Steve Kanya owned an insect extermination company called
Bug Off. Every day, as a joke, he 2. had put / used to put / was putting a horrible-looking
insect, like a giant cockroach, in the shop window. He called it “Catch of the Day”. Steve
soon noticed that people 3. didn’t have to / shouldn’t / couldn’t stop looking at these
creatures. This 4. encourages / had encouraged / encouraged him to open the first
insect museum in the USA – the Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion.

By 2018, the insectarium included 5. any / a lot of / much insect species. But that August,
6.
there is / there was / there were a robbery at the museum. While the manager 7. opened /
was opening / had opened the museum, he noticed something terrible. Someone 8. stole /
has stolen / had stolen thousands of live insects, including tarantulas, scorpions and
a six-eyed sand spider. This spider is 9. than / as / more venomous as a rattlesnake!

The robbery became national news, and one man, Ben Feldman, quit his job as a lawyer
to make a documentary series about it. In the documentary, Ben investigates the robbery.
To do so, he 10. have to / must / could enter the strange and horrible world of the illegal
insect market. But 11. can / should / need he uncover the thief? Watch Bug Out to find out.

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Written Comprehension (20 points)

understand main points • understand relevant details

1 Read the magazine article. Then tick (✓) the sentences T (true) or F (false). (10 points)

Superheroes defend the innocent and fight crime. But not all superheroes
were always superheroes. Some of them were actually criminals. Here are the
thrilling stories of three incredible DC comic book characters.
Catwoman
Born Selina Kyle, Catwoman had to lie and steal in order to survive on the
streets of Gotham City as a young girl with no parents. She is fast, flexible
and a great fighter – so it’s not surprising that she used to be one of Batman’s
greatest enemies. But Selina has changed. In fact, she and Batman have
become great friends. Now she rides her motorbike and captures supervillains
herself.
Harley Quinn
Sometimes love makes people do awful things. That’s what happened to
Harley Quinn. Harley was a very clever and caring psychologist living in
Gotham City. There she met a criminal called the Joker. She fell in love with
him and helped him to run away. But the Joker was not good for her. After
breaking up with him, she quit her life of crime and became a superhero,
helping people in need, saving animals and punishing the bad guys.
Beast Boy
Feather, fur or fins? Exotic or endangered species? Beast Boy can transform
himself into any animal. He used to be a normal boy called Logan, but one
day, a rare disease made him very ill, and his father, a scientist, tried to save
him. Only the West African green monkey could resist the disease. So he gave
his son the DNA of that animal. The experiment succeeded, but it turned
Logan green and gave him the ability to take the form of any animal. After his
parents died, some bad men forced him to use his powers to help them with
their crimes. But when he himself became a victim of a crime, two
superheroes saved him and encouraged him to quit his life of crime.

T F
1. Selina Kyle stole for her parents. ..... .....
2. Catwoman has become Batman’s friend. ..... .....
3. The Joker helped Harley Quinn to become a superhero. ..... .....
4. A science experiment gave Beast Boy special abilities. ..... .....
5. Beast Boy had always wanted to commit crimes. ..... .....

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2 Match A to B to form sentences. (10 points)

A
1. Catwoman used to be Batman’s enemy
2. Catwoman has changed
3. Harley Quinn began her career
4. Harley stopped being a criminal
5. Two superheroes encouraged Logan
B
..... a. as a psychologist.
..... b. to stop committing crimes.
..... c. because she was a thief.
..... d. from a villain to a hero.
..... e. after breaking up with the Joker.

Written Production (10 points)

Option 1: An E-mail
present main points in an organised

Write an e-mail to a friend about a trip you took to

a zoo or a safari you went on. It can be real or imaginary.
Include information about the following:
a. where you went
b. the animals you saw and whether they are endangered
c. special or interesting things you noticed about the animals
d. which animal impressed you the most, and why

Option 2: A Report
present main points in an organised

Write a report about a villain or criminal from a book or film.

Include information about the following:
a. who the character is
b. his or her personality
c. his or her actions or crimes
d. what happens to him or her in the end

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Oral Comprehension (10 points)

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understand a sequence of events • understand relevant details

1 Listen to Paul’s podcast. Then choose the correct answer. (5 points)

1. Alvaro had always wanted to … .
a. hike in Patagonia 4. Alvaro created a company … .
b. go to Chile a. with his best friend
c. help other people b. on his own
2. The special wheelchair was strong, but it wasn’t … . c. with many people in wheelchairs
a. heavy 5. Wheel the World organises
b. light wheelchair-accessible trips to … .
c. cheap a. well-known cities
3. Alvaro did the Patagonian trail … . b. several exotic destinations
a. when he was 18 c. Patagonia only
b. before his accident
c. in 2016
2 Listen again. Then tick (✓) the sentences T (true) or F (false).
T F
1. Alvaro is in a wheelchair because of a hiking accident. ..... .....
2. Alvaro followed his dream and didn’t quit. ..... .....
3. The film about Alvaro’s journey became very popular. ..... .....
4. Wheel the World shares useful data about transport options for wheelchair users. ..... .....
5. Wheel the World makes it easier for people in wheelchairs to visit other countries. ..... .....

Oral Production (10 points)

exchange information

Student A
Student B
1 Ask your partner questions to complete the chart
1 Answer your partner’s questions about a crime
about a crime.
according to the chart.
Type of crime
Type of crime A robbery
Place
Place Oakwood Museum
Date and time
Date and time 2 am on 5th November
Description of crime two thieves stole an ancient
Description of crime
necklace
Evidence 1. broken window
Evidence 2. footprints in snow
3. fingerprints
2 Answer your partner’s questions about a crime
according to the chart. 2 Ask your partner questions to complete the chart
Type of crime murder
about a crime.
Place Oakwood Football Club
Date and time 5 pm on 26th June
two men started fighting, one
Description of crime
shot the other
1. security camera
Evidence 2. murder weapon
3. testimony of two men

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Type of crime
Place
Date and time

Description of crime

Evidence