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#MAKERS 2 – UNIT 8 (TEST A)

1 Look at the text and check its characteristics. (0.3)

1 It only has recent events. _____

2 It is divided into paragraphs. _____

3 It is written in the first person. _____

4 It is written in chronological order. _____

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2 Read the text. Write T (true) or F (false). (6 x 0.1 = 0.6)

1 Jane Goodall went to Africa when she was a child. _____

2 She started being interested in animals when she got a present. _____

3 She had a very different way to study chimpanzees. _____

4 She worked with the chimpanzees almost every day. _____

5 She proved old theories were right. _____

6 Her institute focuses on preservation of wildlife. _____

3 Match the words to their definitions. (4 x 0.1 = 0.4)

1 sparkled _____ discovered

2 noticing _____ put light on; made something interesting
3 found out _____ collecting money
4 raising _____ becoming conscious of

4 Circle the correct option to complete each sentence. (5 x 0.1 = 0.5)

1 Paul ____________ while I ____________ the plants.

a was riding / watered b was riding / was watering c rode / was watering

2 Sarah ____________ to music when her mother ____________ her.

a was listening / called b was listening / was calling c listened / was calling

3 The boys ____________ computer games while the girls ____________ their mystery novels.

a were playing / read b were playing / were reading c played / were reading

4 I ____________ on the phone when the doorbell ____________.

a was talking / rang b was talking / was ringing c talked / was ringing

5 My sister ____________ me when she ____________ at the airport.

a was calling / arrived b was calling / was arriving c called / arrived

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5 What were they doing when it started to rain? Use the correct form of the verbs
from the box. (6 x 0.1 = 0.6)

1 My mom _______________________________ the dog.

2 Grandma _______________________________ in the garden.

3 I _______________________________ video games.

4 Grandpa _______________________________ breakfast.

5 My brother _______________________________ the dishes.

6 My cat _______________________________.

6 Write questions in the past continuous and appropriate short answers. (4 x 0.2 = 0.8)

Sophie Julia
Emma

Bob Rayden Josh

1 the students / study / 

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2 Rayden / take a selfie / 

__________________________________________? _______________

3 Bob / asleep / 

__________________________________________? _______________

4 Josh / read / 

__________________________________________? _______________

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7 Underline the correct option to complete each sentence. (4 x 0.1 = 0.4)

1 He was listening to music while / when his brother was studying.

2 When / While Joanne was drawing, Jack was writing his final paper.

3 When / While Sabrina sent the message, you were writing to Peter.

4 My mom was cooking dinner while / when Aunt Jane arrived.

8 Write sentences using the information from the chart. Use the past continuous, the simple
past, when and/or while. (6 x 0.1 = 0.6)

My best friend cook lunch start raining

My grandma do the homework arrive
I play the piano listen to music
My parents walk in the park visit the Eiffel Tower
Jack study English in Australia
____________ take a language course study Math

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9 Use the words from the box to complete the sentences. Make any necessary changes.

(4 x 0.1 = 0.4)

1 My sister organized the party very ____________________.

2 Bob, you have to take things ____________________.

3 Dan was so ____________________ that he ate all the sandwiches.

4 Please be ____________________, the baby is asleep.

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10 Circle the best options to complete the sentences. (4 x 0.1 = 0.4)

1 My parents were ______ about my final exams.

a concerned b laid-back

2 Colin is very good at Math. He’s very ______ in his calculations.

a modern b accurate

3 Mr. Corwin, our Geography teacher, is ______, it’s easy to see why everybody respects him.

a laid-back b worried

4 Look, the baby looks so ______.

a lonely b peaceful

11 Listen to a lady talking about the NGO she founded. What is the objective of her NGO? (0.4)

1 To help people learn English.

2 To help people work at home.

12 Circle YES or NO, according to the excerpt. (4 x 0.15 = 0.6)

1 She helps immigrants learn English in the U.S. YES / NO

2 She started the program more than ten years ago. YES / NO

3 This program helps people have a better future. YES / NO

4 Students pay for the English classes. YES / NO

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13 This family is back from vacation. Imagine what happened during their trip and write a story.
Include the following: (2)

• two or three paragraphs;

• verbs in the simple past and past continuous to tell the events in the story;
• when / while.

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14 Describe the images. What were these kids doing during the break? (2)

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