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5A Test class_____________ points_____________ mark

1 Choose the correct item. 3 Choose the correct item.
1 Laura needs to study harder because her marks are 1 It can be difficult to ignore peer
starting to ____ . pressure/advice/comment at school.
A fall B collapse C shake 2 Maria wore a(n) traditional/pointy/alive costume
during her school play.
2 You shouldn’t ____ someone names. 3 The strong/heavy/freezing snowfall blocked the roads.
A call B talk C say 4 The Japanese tornado/tsunami/hurricane was so high
that cities along the coast flooded.
3 Olly ____ his eye when he fell off his bike. 5 After swimming, they set up camp on the
A twisted B bruised C sprained trail/stream/riverbank.
6 Last night, dark/dense/strong winds blew down a lot of
4 Patrick was ____ his way to the concert when he trees on our street.
realised his ticket was still at home. 7 Susan is exhausted/worried/relieved about her sister’s
A following B going C making school problems.
8 They live in a beautiful house on the mouth/head/edge
5 Lucy went inside her house when she saw dark clouds of the forest.
____ in the sky. 9 I had the time/opportunity/chance of my life at the
A attending B gathering C blowing festival.
10 I learnt a great survival tip/advice/reason from a show
6 Matt was very lucky to ____ such a big tornado with on TV.
only minor injuries.
10 x 1 = 10 points
A survive B save C protect
4 Choose the correct item.

7 Children should ____ their problems with their parents. 1 You need to stand up to/at the bullies at school.
A discuss B hear C tell 2 I’m very pleased with/for my marks.
3 Try your best so that you don’t fall down/behind with
8 They ____ each other all the time but they’re actually your schoolwork.
very good friends. 4 After two days, the rescue team found him in/at good
A argue B tease C compare condition.
5 The rescue party looked for/of the missing climber all
day.
8 x 1 = 8 points
6 John was watching TV when he heard of/about the
2 terrible flood.
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Grammar g) By the time Joseph returned home Sarah

__________________to get in touch with him several times.
6 Fill in the gaps with Past Simple.
(try)
Yesterday it 0___was___ (to be) my friend´s birthday. He
h) Why __________________me before you refused
1___________ (invite) a lot of friends from school. It their offer? (you - call)
2___________ (to be) very hot so we 3___________
i) I was so sad because Jill
(decide) to go to the swimming pool. The swimming pool __________________somewhere in Spain. (disappear)
4___________ (not to be) full so we 5___________ (swim) j) What __________________with the computer before
a lot. Suddenly Joe 6___________ (fall) and 7________ you called the technician? (you - do)
(hurt) himself. We 8___________ (call) an ambulance. He
9___________ (not stay) in hospital but he 10___________ 9 Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple
(have) a broken arm. or the Present Perfect.
1 A: __________________________ (Jenna/get)
7 Fill in the gaps with Present Perfect
a new job? She sounds very happy.
1. Mark (grow) __has grown____three inches in the last six B: I don’t know, I _________________________
months! (not/speak) to her for a couple of weeks.
2. My dog (bury) ___________________ many bones in the 2 A: _________________________ (you/climb) a
backyard. mountain before?
B: Yes, my sister and I ____________________
3. Teresa and Anne (talk) __________________ to their
(reach) the top of Mount Snowdon three years ago.
landlord many times about the broken light in their kitchen.
4. Unfortunately, he (fix, still, not) _________________it. 3 A: Helen _________________________ (meet)
Johnny Depp during her holidays.
5. I (visit) __________________New York City many times. B: Lucky her! I ___________________________
6. Elizabeth (catch) ______________ three colds this winter. (never/have) the chance to meet a famous person.

7. Because of this, she (go, not) _________________skiing 4 A: I ____________________________________

since December. (not/choose) a costume for this year’s carnival yet.
B: You _________________________________
8. Tom (decide) __________________to join a health club. (wear) a great costume last year. You should go in
9. Rita (write, not) _____________________a letter to Paul that one again.
since the beginning of the semester.
5 A: Alex _________________________________
10. Paul wonders why Rita (answer, not) (be) in hospital for five days now.
______________________________his letters. B: I know, but I __________________________
(not/go) to see him yet.
11. He thinks that she (forget) ____________________him.
5 x 2 = 10 points

10 Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple

8 Fill in the gaps with Past Perfect.
or the Past Perfect.
a) He couldn't go skiing, because he ____had fallen___ill
a. Debbie _____________ (realise) she _____________
the night before. (fall)
(make) a big mistake.
b) __________________off the lights before you left
home? (you - switch) b. I _____________ (not watch) the fi lm on TV because
c) The plane crashed because the engines I _____________ (already see) it at the cinema.
__________________fire. (catch)
c. They _____________ (close) the road because it
d) After Sam __________________the bank, he got into
_____________ (snow) for two days and nights.
his car. (leave)
d. Simon _____________ (apply) for a lot of jobs before
e) When he arrived at the office, everyone
__________________gone. (be) they _____________ (call) him for an interview.

f) ____________________anything to eat before you fed e. Alan _____________ (stop) talking to Caroline after
him? (the dog - have)
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she _____________ (stand) him up. 4 A: Who were you with when you had the accident?
B: a I was in Australia.
f. I _____________ (ask) him to repeat his name
b I was alone.
because I _____________ (not understand) it.
5 A: What happened in the end?
g. We _____________ (never be) to New York before B: a It was freezing.
so we _____________ (want) to see all the sights. b Luckily, we were OK.
5 x 1 = 5 points
h. The bus _____________ (already leave) so I
Reading
_____________ (walk) home.
14I Read the email and answer the questions
i. When Chris _____________ (return) to the office he (1-5) by choosing A, B or C.
_____________ (find) that someone _____________
(call) him ten times. Hi Patricia,
j. David _____________ (give) the test to the teacher I'm sorry to hear about your problem. I understand how
you feel about moving. Feeling lonely after moving to a
after he _____________ (check) it carefully. new place is common. I think I can help.
First of all, it's important that you try new things. Why don't
you join an after-school club or a sports team? If you do
this, you'll meet lots of new people who share your
11 Choose the correct item.
interests and you'll make friends quickly!
1 Luke has just/ever burnt his hand. You should also approach others instead of waiting for
2 Nathan hasn’t started college already/yet. them to come to you. If I were you, I'd talk to other teens in
3 Megan hasn’t been on holiday since/for last year. your neighbourhood and get to know them. That way,
4 Jake has never/ever camped on a riverbank. you'll make new friends close to home. I hope my advice
5 The doctor has yet/already taken an X-ray of Mark’s helps. Write back and tell me how things are going. Maybe
foot. you can visit during the school holidays, too. I’ll call you
and we can arrange it.
Take care,
12 Choose the correct item.
Anthony
1 You should/shouldn’t eat junk food; it’s not good for
your health. 1 Anthony is emailing Patricia to
2 You should/shouldn’t always remember to take a A ask for some help.
mobile phone while hiking. B help her with a problem.
3 Laura has gone/has been to the recycling centre to C tell her that he is moving.
drop off some bottles; why don’t you wait for her?
2 Patricia is lonely because she
4 Jeremy has never seen/had never seen a robot at
A is going to a new school.
work before he went to the robotic exhibition.
B cannot be on the sports team.
5 Charlie is on crutches because he had broken/ has
C now lives somewhere else.
broken his leg.
3 Joining a sports team or club will help Patricia because
5 x 1 = 5 points
she will meet
Everyday English A people who like the same things as her.
13 Choose the correct response. B everyone in her neighbourhood.
C people who live close to her house.
1 A: I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news.
B: a Oh dear! How did it happen? 4 Anthony says Patricia will make friends if she
b What happened? A tries new things and talks to teens that live nearby.
B stays at home and waits for people to come to her.
2 A: What should I do? C goes to other areas to meet new people.
B: a That’s a great idea.
b Have you tried taking up a sport? 5 Anthony wants Patricia to
A give him a call.
3 A: You should study harder. B go on holiday with him.
B: a I’ll give it a try. C send him an email.
b Yes, I have.

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15 Listen to a radio talk show interview and ________________________________________________
choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
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1 Where was Franklin hiking?
A in a forest B in the desert ________________________________________________
C in the mountains
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2 Franklin went hiking
A with his family B with his friends ________________________________________________
C alone
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3 What problem did Franklin have?
A He didn’t have a map. ________________________________________________
B He didn’t have a compass.
C He didn’t have a mobile phone. ________________________________________________

4 How did Franklin solve the problem? ________________________________________________

A He checked the position of the sun.
B He followed a river. ________________________________________________
C He followed a group of hikers.
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5 How did Franklin feel after his experience?
A exhausted B proud of himself ________________________________________________
C amazed
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5 x 1 = 5 points
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16 Your English-speaking friend, Tom, has put ________________________________________________
on weight and wants to do something about
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it. Write an email to your friend giving him
advice. You may use the ideas below to help ________________________________________________
you write your email (100-120 words).
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■ eat more healthily – stop eating junk food, eat more
fruit and vegetables ________________________________________________
■ exercise – take walks, join a gym
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