AE1/ST1 - FINAL TEST

Allocated time: 90 mins

Grammar: %

Vocabulary: %

Listening : %

Reading: %

Writing : %

Notes/Suggestions for improvement

LISTENING:

Task 1

You will hear Jenna talking to her friend, Nick, about their parents’ schools.

You will hear the recording twice.

Task 1: Choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

1. Jenna’s dad went to school with ……………...

A sixty-five pupils B 200 pupils C 500 pupils

2. How many days did her mum go to school?

A four B five C six

3. Jenna’s parents……………...
A sat in groups B sat in a line C moved desks into circles
4. What homework does Nick’s class have for the weekend?

A English B English and Maths C Maths

5. Nick’s dad went to school in ……………...

A England B the USA C Japan

Mark: ___/10

Task 2: Listen again and answer the questions.

6. Where did the girl’s parents go to school?

7. What days did they go to school?

8. What were their classrooms like?

9. What homework did they get?

10. Why did the boy’s parents have different school experiences?

Mark: ___/10

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VOCABULARY:

Task 1: Complete the sentences with the correct words. Use the first letter to help you.
1. My dad and I often go f ………………by the river at the weekend.
2. The s………………on my phone is very small so I prefer emailing from my laptop.

3. I wrote all the new vocabulary in my n………………and then learned it in the evening.

4. Our j………………to London was very long last night – almost five hours.

5. There was an amazing m………………at the party and he found some playing cards in my
shoe!

6. The new science-f………………film is about the year 2080 and it’s great.

7. Which p………………does the Manchester train leave from?

8. These jeans were a b………………in the new clothes shop – only £10!

Mark:______/8

Task 2: Choose the correct verb to complete the sentences.

9. We’re going to go / catch the 6.30 train to Newcastle.

10. My sister learned to drive / ride a bike when she was five years old.
11. I always wear / put headphones when I listen to music on the train.
12. How much did you spend / pay for the concert tickets?

13. I’m in a band and we’re going to enter / perform in a talent show next Saturday.

14. I think we’ll travel / take by bus on our next trip to London.

15. The bus journey took longer than usual and I didn’t get / go home until 4.30.

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Task 3: Choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

16. Dan is waiting at the…………..just outside his house.
A tram B platform C bus stop

17. The………….. to Italy was six hours and I watched two films.
A travel B flight C ride

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18. I didn’t…………..the jeans in the shop and they’re the wrong size.

A. try on B wear C put

19. My English friend likes painting so I took her to see an art…………...

A museum B theatre C exhibition

20. Dad didn’t have money with him, so he paid by…………...

A card B cash C pence

21. My cousin has a new boat and last weekend we…………..across to the island.

A sailed B rode C swam

22. Did you see that interesting………….. about animals on TV last night?

A concert B documentary C action film

23. Did you find any…………..in the shopping centre last weekend?
A sales B prices C bargains

24. It’s good to…………..to school, because it’s healthier!

A drive B cycle C ride

25. I…………..my homework with my friend last night.

A made B took C did

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GRAMMAR:
Task 1: Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

26. Do you walk / Are you walking to school every morning?

27. I’m always / I always am tired on Saturday mornings.

28. I’m sorry I missed your call, but I had / was having a shower.
29. I meet / am meeting the head teacher in her office at 2.30.

30. This is the busiest / most busy shop in the shopping centre.
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 Task 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
31. We usually……………….(go) to London by train, but today we……………(travel) by car.
32. Mark ………………. (arrange) the tennis matches last week and I……………….
(play) Malcolm tomorrow at 10.45.
33. My phone was……………… (expensive) than yours, but Sarah’s got ………………
(expensive) phone in the class.
34. I………………. (wait) at the bus stop when it……………… (start) to rain.
35. My sister………………. (go) shopping with Maria yesterday, but she……………….
(not / buy) anything.

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READING
Task 1: Read the text and answer the questions.

Everyone knows that it is often difficult for students to concentrate at school. We asked our readers
for some answers.

Harry

Yes – it’s really difficult to study at school when you’re tired. We get a lot of homework every night.
Sometimes I watch TV after doing my work and then I go to bed very late. I like playing online
games with friends in different countries, but I haven’t got time.

About a year ago, it was very bad. Some pupils in my class were very tired and went to sleep in
class! So, the school decided to make some changes. At my cousin’s school they changed the start
time – 9.00 and not 8.00 – and finished the school day later. But at our school they did something
different. They changed our start time to from 8.00 to 9.00 too, but we finished at the usual time. We
had a short lunch break, and they organised Saturday morning lessons! They were not popular!

My friends were angry because they couldn’t have swimming or tennis lessons, and other pupils
liked to go away for weekends. The lessons continued on Saturday mornings for two months, but
then they stopped. Many parents wrote letters to the school to complain. Also, a lot of pupils didn’t
go to the lessons! The teachers organised a big meeting for all the pupils and we talked about the
problem.

Now we start at 9.00 but we finish later, like at my cousin’s school. It’s fine. We’re all happy
because we can stay in bed for another hour and Saturdays are free. The teachers are happy because
Choose
we the
don’t go to correct answer
sleep in their (A, B or C).
classes!

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36.Why does Harry sometimes go to sleep late?

A he chats to friends online

B he plays games on his computer

C he watches TV

37. What changes did Harry’s school first make?

A They started and finished later than usual.

B They did lessons at the weekend.

C They did homework at lunchtime.

38. Some pupils didn’t like the changes because they wanted to

A do sports.
B stay in bed.
C go out with friends.

39. How did the school decide the next change?

A They asked the parents.

B They asked the pupils.

C They asked the teachers.

40. What happens at Harry’s school now?
A They use the old school times.

B They work on Saturdays.

C They start late and finish late.

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Task 2: Answer the questions.

41. What was the problem for Harry and his friends?

………………………………………………………………..
42. What did the school do about the problem, at first?

………………………………………………………………..

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43. How did the pupils feel?

………………………………………………………………..

44. What did the school do next about the problem?

………………………………………………………………..

45. How does Harry feel now?

………………………………………………………………..

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WRITING
Look at the three pictures. Write the story shown in the pictures.

Write at least 35 words.

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Mark: ___ /20 Total: ___ /100

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