End-of-term test 1A (Units 1-6)

Grammar and vocabulary

1 Circle the correct words in each 4 They repaired my car at the garage last
sentence. week.
1 Sam will go / is going / goes on a trip to Rio I __________________________ last week.
de Janeiro next summer. He has already (HAD)
booked a flight.
5 I last saw Barbara at my brother’s wedding.
2 Although they only went out / are only going
I ______________________________ my
out / have only been going out for two
brother’s wedding. (SINCE)
months, they seem to be a nice couple.
3 We were playing / played / have played Mark: ___ / 5
tennis every day last summer.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct
4 When I arrived home, the match has already words. There are ten extra words.
started / had already started / already
started. Luckily, I only missed the first quarter responsible recipe old age bills compete
of the game. graduate complain impolite middle-aged
reliable disappointed furniture heating
5 He isn’t very sociable and only has a few /
receipt fees dishwasher disappointing
few / a little close friends. leave impatient washing machine
6 She lives on / in / at the first floor of a tall
building. 1 I am writing to _________ about a faulty
bicycle which I bought in your shop.
7 There aren’t any / isn’t a / isn’t any money
left in my wallet. 2 What are you going to do after you
_________ from university?
8 Belinda spends whole / all / some her money
on books. 3 It is _________ to ask personal questions to
people who you do not know well.
9 Everywhere / Anywhere / Somewhere we
went was full of tourists. 4 I felt really _________ at the result of the
game.
10 Let’s go cycling, do we / will you / shall we?
5 Is there central _________ in the property?
Mark: ___ / 10
6 Although Karen is _________, she knows a
lot about today’s youth culture.
2 Complete the second sentence so that it
means the same as the first one using 7 Could you please give me the _________ for
the words in the brackets. your spinach lasagne? It is really delicious.
1 They are selling their house at the moment. 8 I usually pay my gas and electricity
Their house _________________________. _________ by the 15th of every month.
(BEING) 9 Are the glasses safe in the _________?
2 I’ll be cooking lunch and at the same time I’ll 10 How _________ are electric cars?
be looking after the children.
Mark: ___ / 10
I’ll be looking after the children ___________
____________________________. (WHILE)
3 Bob went jogging four times a week when he
was younger.
Bob ________________________ jogging
four times a week. (USED)

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4 Complete the sentences with the correct 5 Read the definitions A–E and use the
prepositions. words defined to complete the
sentences 1–5.
1 I am really fond _________ musicals. I think
they are awesome! A repaired and painted, e.g. an old building,
a piece of furniture, etc. so it is in good
2 She took a day _________ to go to her
condition again
niece’s wedding.
B feeling worried or nervous
3 Can I pay _________ credit card?
C the area that you are in or the area near a
4 Ted is very good _________ English. He’s
place
the best in our class.
D an arrangement that somebody has with a
5 Linda is _________ charge of all the
bank, to keep money there, take some out,
equipment in the gym.
etc.
6 Mandy ran as fast as she could, but she
E to make somebody do something by giving
couldn’t catch _________ with her brother.
them good reasons for doing it
7 I really look _________ to your visit.
1 Before long, the whole n_________ knew
8 ‘Do you know this word?’ ‘No, I’ll look it about the robbery.
_________ in the dictionary.’
2 Parents are often a_________ for their
9 In chemistry, the teacher sometimes asks us children to succeed.
to carry _________ some experiments. I like
3 He managed to p_________ mum to let him
that!
go to the party.
10 Imagine, Linda signed _________ for ballet
4 We decided to have grandfather’s old
dancing!
armchair r_________. It looks great again!
Mark: ___ / 10 5 I don’t have my own a_________ yet. I get
my pocket money in cash.

Mark: ___ / 5

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Listening

6 [15] Listen to the interview with Amy 7 [16] Listen to two short recordings
and decide if the statements 1–10 are and for questions 1–4 circle the correct
true (T) or false (F). answer A–C.
1 Amy graduated from a cooking college. ___ Recording 1
2 She taught cooking at school. ___ 1 The speaker’s son …
3 Amy has lived in Cork for seven years. ___ A enjoyed playing computer games.
4 Amy compared cooking in a restaurant with B suffered a lot of problems last year.
cooking at home. ___
C listened to what his parents were telling
5 The restaurant’s customers only include well- him.
known people. ___
2 The speaker’s son …
6 When choosing a dish in a restaurant, Amy
A has overcome his problem.
sometimes orders what other customers are
eating. ___ B has always been very ambitious.
7 Amy doesn’t eat rabbit meat. ___ C doesn’t care about his education.
8 She had a wonderful meal in a beautiful Recording 2
restaurant in France. ___
3 In their teens, some people …
9 She doesn’t like anything containing non-
A leave home.
natural ingredients. ___
B are moody and get easily excited.
10 In her restaurant, Amy cares about both the
quality of the food and the atmosphere. ___ C feel it is the most difficult period of their
life.
Mark: ___ / 10
4 According to the recording, most adults …
2
A rarely look back on their youth.
B admit to taking drugs in their youth.
C have positive memories from their
adolescence.

Mark: ___ / 4

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Reading
8 Read the article about exchanging homes and for questions 1–6 circle the correct answer
A–D.
DISCOVER THE WORLD IN AN AUTHENTIC WAY
Exchanging homes is a popular way of having a different kind of holiday. Jane and David
Henderson and their two children, aged twelve and fourteen, recently did exactly that. They
exchanged their comfortable three-bedroom house in a quiet, very green London district for a flat
in Florida.
We asked them if they would recommend the experience.
‘Yes, most certainly,’ David told us. ‘It’s a marvellous opportunity to enjoy a completely different lifestyle.
The flat was huge and had all the modern equipment that makes life easier, but that wasn’t what we liked
most. It was the place itself that was incredible, situated on a piece of land with the sea on two sides. We
even had a private beach; there was white sand and sunshine. It was beautiful.’
‘We both have jobs which involve a lot of responsibility,’ continued Jane. ‘David works with computers and
I’m a journalist, and of course our spare time is spent with our children.
In Florida, they entertained themselves. So, to do nothing but sunbathe, swim and shop was a new
experience for us. And, because we had no hotel bills to pay, it was much cheaper and we could afford to
stay for six weeks – it was wonderful!’
And what about the children? What did they do? Did they enjoy themselves?
‘Yes,’ said David. ‘They had an absolutely amazing time. You see, when you live in somebody else’s
home, you don’t just stay with the tourists and go on sightseeing trips, you meet the local people. Our
children met the local children and explored all the best places in the area.’
But were there any problems when they returned to their home in England?
‘None at all,’ said Jane. ‘The family from Florida left it clean and tidy. All our plants had enough water and
looked happy, and they’d left us some beautiful flowers as a thank you. We never met them, but we talked
a lot on the phone and they seem like nice people. We still write to them.’
So, will the Henderson family exchange their home again next year?
‘Oh, yes!’ David told us. ‘Maybe we’ll exchange it for a house somewhere in a far-away part of the
countryside. That would be a completely different lifestyle again.’

1 The text is about people who …

3 What the family particularly liked about their
A went on a luxurious package holiday. holiday was …
B exchanged houses for a holiday break. A the location.
C sold their house in London to move to B the size of the flat.
Florida.
C the different lifestyle.
D decided to permanently give up their
D the modern equipment.
stressful jobs.
4 Why did Jane and David enjoy the holiday so
2 The Hendersons’ own home is …
much?
A in Florida.
A They spent all day sunbathing.
B near a village.
B They had a lot of time to themselves.
C in a peaceful part of London.
C They had more money to spend on
D in a far-away part of England. shopping.
D They had plenty of time to spend with their
children.

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 5 The children enjoyed the holiday because 6 The two families …
they …
A are in touch.
A met the local people
B looked happy.
B went on sightseeing trips.
C will exchange flats next year again.
C could live in somebody else’s home.
D exchanged flowers and thank you letters.
D explored the area with local children.
Mark: ___ / 6

9 Read the text and decide if the statements 1–5 are true (T) or false (F).
Similarities attract
‘Similarities attract.’ This phrase comes to mind as I look around at my guests. I can’t believe how many
differences there are between the people I know. Let’s take the example of my manager. He is so arrogant
that people in the office prefer to keep out of his way. His poor secretary speaks very timidly when he’s
around, as if she were very shy. But it’s surprising how she comes alive the minute he leaves the room.
You can see her happiness suddenly grow! My cousin Suzie, on the other hand, is the sweetest and most
kind-hearted person I have ever known. The problem is that when she starts talking, she simply can’t stop.
Still, there are far worse habits than being talkative.
And finally, there is Ben. I love him quite a bit, but I’m definitely getting annoyed with his mania for
computer games. Sometimes I’m not even sure if he knows what’s real and what’s just fantasy. But I
guess it would be boring if everyone was the same.

1 The writer’s guests are very similar to each 4 When the secretary leaves the room, she
other. ___ feels happy. ___
2 People in the office prefer to avoid their 5 Ben loves fantasy games. ___
manager. ___
Mark: ___ / 5
3 His secretary behaves differently when he is
around. ___

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 Writing
10 You have just taken part in a charity programme. Write an email (120–150 words) to your
English-speaking friend about the event. In the email …
 describe the charity programme,
 explain the purpose of the event
 share at least two details of the event
 summarize the benefits it had

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Mark: ___ / 10

11 In school, you and your friends agreed to go out in the afternoon. Your mum is busy at work
so you cannot phone her. Write her a message (60–70 words) in which you tell her …
 where you are going
 who you are going with
 when you will do the shopping
 what time you arrive back home

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Mark: ___ / 10

TOTAL: ___ / 85

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End-of-term Test 1B (Units 1-6)
Grammar and vocabulary
1 Circle the correct words in each 4 The hairdresser cut my hair last Friday.
sentence.
I ___________________________________
1 Let’s go to the cinema, do we / shall we / will last Friday. (HAD)
you?
5 They are repairing their car at the moment.
2 They spent their holiday at / in / on the
Their car
cottage in the mountains.
____________________________. (BEING)
3 There aren’t any / isn’t a / isn’t any cheese
left in the fridge. Mark: ___ / 5

4 Jill goes / will go / is going skiing in Austria in 3 Complete the sentences with the correct
January. She has already paid for the trip. words. There are ten extra words.
5 When I came home, mum has already /
responsible recipe old age bills compete
already / had already cooked dinner.
graduate complain impolite middle-aged
6 There are 20 girls in our class and only few / reliable disappointed furniture heating
little / a few boys. receipt fees dishwasher disappointing
leave impatient washing machine
7 Everywhere / Somewhere / Anywhere we
went on holiday was just great. 1 The film was terribly _________.
8 We were playing / played / have played golf 2 The shop won’t give you a refund unless you
every day last summer. bring the _________.
9 Tom spends the whole / all / some his free 3 Their children go to a private school where
time playing football. they have to pay _________.
10 Although they only learned / are only learning 4 Who is _________ for this project?
/ have only been learning English for a year,
they can understand a lot already. 5 When did you _________ from university?
6 On Christmas Eve, the children were
Mark: ___ / 10
_________ to see the presents.
2 Complete the second sentence so that it 7 Chris is _________ but he’s very sporty and
means the same as the first one using active.
the words in the brackets.
8 Is there space for these plates in the
1 Ben went out with friends every afternoon _________?
when he was younger.
9 The guests will _________ about the noise
Ben ____________________________ out and dirty bathroom.
with his friends every afternoon when he was
younger. (USED) 10 Do you have central _________ in your flat?

2 Helen will be listening to music and at the Mark: ___ / 10

same time she will be drawing a picture.
Helen will be drawing a picture ___________
____________________________. (WHILE)
3 Ted last spoke to Mary at Jenny’s birthday
party.
Ted ________________________________
Jenny’s birthday party. (SINCE)

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4 Complete the sentences with the correct
5 Read the definitions A–E and use the
prepositions.
words defined to complete the
1 My little brother looks _________ to sentences 1–5.
Christmas. He hopes to get lots of presents.
A feeling worried or nervous
2 Do you sometimes carry _________
B the area that you are in or the area near a
experiments in your physics class?
place
3 The weather is so beautiful. I wish I could
C to make somebody do something by giving
take a day _________ and go to the
them good reasons for doing it
mountains.
D an arrangement that somebody has with a
4 Are you going to pay _________ cash or by
bank, to keep money there, take some out,
credit card?
etc.
5 Lyn has always been really good _________
E repaired and painted, e.g. an old building,
maths. She’s the best in our class.
a piece of furniture, etc. so it is in good
6 Who is _________ charge of the charity condition again
event? I’d like to offer help.
1 To get some money from my bank
7 If you find a word that you cannot guess from a_________, I need to remember my PIN
the context, look it _________ in a dictionary. number.

8 Next year I’d like to sign _________ for 2 Our n_________ is very peaceful and quiet.
Spanish. It may come in useful in my The children can always play outside.
business career.
3 Does your mum feel a_________ about you
9 I was ill for two weeks; I need to catch if you go out in the evening?
_________ with all the schoolwork now.
4 We’re missing one player for the match. We
10 I’m really keen _________ musicals. I think must p_________ Beth to join the team.
they are awesome!
5 During the holidays the village church was
Mark: ___ / 10 completely r_________. It’s really beautiful
now.

Mark: ___ / 5

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Listening

6 [15] Listen to the interview with Amy 7 [16] Listen to two short recordings
and decide if the statements 1–10 are and for questions 1–4 circle the correct
true (T) or false (F). answer A–C.
1 Amy studied cooking at the college. ___ Recording 1
2 She was a schoolteacher. ___ 1 The speaker’s son …
3 Amy lived in Cork for seven years. ___ A was not interested in playing computer
games.
4 Amy thought cooking in a restaurant was like
cooking at home. ___ B didn’t listen to what his parents were telling
him.
5 The restaurant’s customers include some
well-known people. ___ C suffered the damaging effects of computer
games.
6 When choosing a dish in a restaurant, Amy
attracts other people’s attention. ___ 2 The speaker’s son …
7 Amy enjoyed the rabbit dish. ___ A wanted to do something with his life.
8 The sauce served with the rabbit didn’t smell B is working hard towards his future career.
good. ___
C kept trying to overcome the effects of the
9 Amy never eats fatty food. ___ PC games.
10 For Amy, both the quality of the food and the Recording 2
atmosphere are very important. ___
3 In their teens, some people …
Mark: ___ / 102 A start drinking and taking drugs.
B decide about their future career.
C manage schoolwork and relationships.
4 According to the recording, most adults …
A are moody.
B enjoyed their teenage years.
C missed support from families.

Mark: ___ / 4

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Reading
8 Read the article about exchanging homes and for questions 1–6 circle the correct answer
A–D.
DISCOVER THE WORLD IN AN AUTHENTIC WAY
Exchanging homes is a popular way of having a different kind of holiday. Jane and David
Henderson and their two children, aged twelve and fourteen, did recently exactly that. They
exchanged their comfortable three-bedroom house in a quiet, very green London district for a flat
in Florida.
We asked them if they would recommend the experience.
‘Yes, most certainly,’ David told us. ‘It’s a marvellous opportunity to enjoy a completely different lifestyle.
The flat was huge and had all the modern equipment that makes life easier, but that wasn’t what we liked
most. It was the place itself that was incredible, situated on a piece of land with the sea on two sides. We
even had a private beach; there was white sand and sunshine. It was beautiful.’
‘We both have jobs which involve a lot of responsibility,’ continued Jane. ‘David works with computers and
I’m a journalist, and of course our spare time is spent with our children.
In Florida, they entertained themselves. So, to do nothing but sunbathe, swim and shop was a new
experience for us. And, because we had no hotel bills to pay, it was much cheaper and we could afford to
stay for six weeks – it was wonderful!’
And what about the children? What did they do? Did they enjoy themselves?
‘Yes,’ said David. ‘They had an absolutely amazing time. You see, when you live in somebody else’s
home, you don’t just stay with the tourists and go on sightseeing trips, you meet the local people. Our
children met the local children and explored all the best places in the area.’
But were there any problems when they returned to their home in England?
‘None at all,’ said Jane. ‘The family from Florida left it clean and tidy. All our plants had enough water and
looked happy, and they’d left us some beautiful flowers as a thank you. We never met them, but we talked
a lot on the phone and they seem nice people. We still write to them.’
So, will the Henderson family exchange their home again next year?
‘Oh, yes!’ David told us. ‘Maybe we’ll exchange it for a house somewhere in a far-away part of the
countryside. That would be a completely different lifestyle again.’

1 The text is about people who …

3 What the family particularly liked about their
A moved to Florida. holiday was …
B bought a holiday in Florida. A the easy life.
C sold their comfortable house. B the size of the flat.
D let someone else live in their house. C the incredible location.
2 The Hendersons’ own home is in an area … D the modern equipment.
A near a forest. 4 Why did Jane and David enjoy the holiday so
much?
B close to the sea.
A They saved some money.
C outside London.
B They spent all day on the beach.
D with parks and gardens.
C They spent a lot of time together.
D They spent the time with their children.

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 5 The children enjoyed the holiday because
6 The Hendersons …
they …
A found their flat clean and tidy.
A liked the new home.
B made friends with the family from Florida.
B spent time with local kids.
C want to exchange homes with the same
C explored the places with tourists.
family again.
D weren’t interested in seeing the sights.
D found their flowers had died when they
returned.

Mark: ___ / 6

9 Read the text and decide if the statements 1–5 are true (T) or false (F).
Similarities attract.
‘Similarities attract.’ This phrase comes to mind as I look around at my guests. I can’t believe how many
differences there are between the people I know. Let’s take the example of my manager. He is so arrogant
that people in the office prefer to keep out of his way. His poor secretary speaks very timidly when he’s
around, as if she were very shy. But it’s surprising how she comes alive the minute he leaves the room.
You can see her happiness suddenly grow! My cousin Suzie, on the other hand, is the sweetest and most
kind-hearted person I have ever known. The problem is that when she starts talking she simply can’t stop.
Still, there are far worse habits than being talkative.
And finally, there is Ben. I love him quite a bit, but I’m definitely getting annoyed with his mania for
computer games. Sometimes I’m not even sure if he knows what’s real and what’s just fantasy. But I
guess it would be boring if everyone was the same.

1 The writer doesn’t believe people are very 4 Normally, the secretary is a lively and happy
different. ___ person. ___
2 The writer’s colleagues prefer to avoid their 5 The computer games sometimes annoy Ben.
manager. ___ ___
3 His secretary’s behaviour changes when he Mark: ___ / 5
is around. ___

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 Writing
10 You have just taken part in a sports competition. Write an email (120–150 words) to your
English-speaking friend about the event. In the email …
 say what competition it was
 share at least two details of the event
 say how you liked it
 ask if your friend also takes part in similar events

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Mark: ___ / 10

11 You and your friends are planning to spend a weekend together. Write an email (60–70
words) to a former classmate, in which you …
 tell him/her what you are going to do
 invite him/her to join in
 say, what he/she will need to bring
 say when and where you will meet

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Mark: ___ / 10

TOTAL: ___ / 85

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