LEVEL A1LISTENING

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READING

Read each text and put a cross (X) by the missing word or phrase, as in the example.

Example:Passenger announcement: all flights leaving the airport this morning are _____ due to the fog.

A delayed

B flying

C seen

11. Forget the cold weather. Have a winter holiday in the _____. Call John for details on 01322 446517.

A snow

B sun

C spring

12. _____. Ice on roads. Do not drive fast and put your lights on.A delayed

B flying

C seen

13. _____ for John.12 eggs1 kg flourorange juiceapplesshampookitchen paper

A Food and drink

B Recipe

C Shopping list

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SECTION 2

14. Please do not _____ in front of our garage. There is a public car park in the next street next to the children’s playground.

A drive

B play

C park

15. Bill Spark’s retirementIt’s Bill Spark’s _____ day at work next Friday. Let’s join him in his office at 5 p.m. to help him celebrate and wish him well for the future.

A last

B first

C difficult(5 marks)

GRAMMAR

Choose the correct option.

16.I’m from _____ England.a) a b) the c) –

17.There is _____ book on the table.a) – b) a c) an

18.There is _____ sugar in the bowl.a) some b) a c) the

19._____ apples are delicious.a) This b) These c) That

20.That ______ name is Melanie.a) girls’ b)girl c) girl’s

21.Andrew is two years old. He _____ spell his name.a) has b) can’t c) not

22.I _____ to school every day.a) go b) am going c) goes

23.______ your coat on. It’s cold outside.a) Put b) Puts c) Don’t put

24.Don’t _____ in class.a) talks b) talking c) talk

25.Have you got _____ money in the bank?

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SECTION 3

a) few b) many c) much26.Susan often _____ letters.

a) writes b) write c) is writing27.There aren’t ______ good hotels in this town.

a) much b) a lot c) many28.Billy _____. Don’t make any noise.a) is sleeping b) sleep c) sleeps29.We _____a test in our History lesson yesterday.a) have b) had c) are having30.Peter and Jenny _____ on holiday next week.

a) go b) are going c) have gone31.I live _____ a house in the country.

a) in b) on c) up32.The hot-air balloon is flying _____ the village.

a) over b) on c) across33.He got dressed _____ as he was late.

a) quick b) quickly34.The fish had a _____ smell.

a) strong b) strongly35.I really must stop _____.

a) to smoke b) smoking36.Are you married?

a) Yes, I do. b) Yes, I am. c) Yes, I was.37._____ does it cost to stay at the Hilton Hotel?

a) How many b) How much c) What38.You can have a photo. _____ one would you like?

a) What b) Which 39.He is crazy about pop music. His brother is crazy about it _____.

a) also b) too c) so40.Mary has a lot of friends. At Christmas _____ send her a lot of presents.

a) they b) we c) you41.Can you tell _____ about London?

a) she b) they c) us42.often – the cinema – The Milnes – to – go

a) The Milnes go to the cinema often.b) The Milnes often go to the cinema.

43.She was ____ who came to the party.a) five b) the fifth c) fifth

44.I’ll – send – you – a letter – he – said

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a) ‘I’ll send you a letter,’ he said.b) ‘I’ll send you a letter.’ – he said.c) ‘I’ll send you a letter’ – he said.

45._____ blonde hair?a) Has she got b) Have she got c) Has she

46._____ twenty-five children in my class.a) There is b) There are c) There

47.The Brains want _____ Boston this week.a) to leave for b) leaving for

48.What time _____last night?a) did you eat b) do you eat c) you ate

49.I _____ hot dogs.

a) eat seldom b) seldom eat

50.How many books _______ you want to buy?

a) does b) do c) are

(35 marks)TOTAL SCORE: 50 marks

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ANSWER KEYListening1B 2A 3C 4B 5B 6A 7B 8A 9C 10C

Reading (Vocabulary)11B 12A 13C 14C 15A

Grammar16 c 17b 18a 19b 20c 21b 22a 23a 24c 25c 26a 27c 28a29b 30b 31a 32a 33b 34a 35b 36b 37b 38b 39b 40a 41c42b 43b 44a 45a 46b 47a 48a 49b 50b

Time (35 mins):Listening (7 mins)Reading (8 mins)Grammar (20 mins)

Marking:Excellent (50-45 marks)Good (44-38 marks)Satisfactory (37-30 marks)Unsatisfactory (29-0 marks)

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