Straightforward Pre-intermediate Unit test 1
Name ____Lê Văn Phước - 19522054____ Score _____________
Vocabulary
A Complete each definition.
(1) Your mother’s brother is your ____________.
a) nephew b) uncle c) son-in-law d) grandfather
(2) Your son’s wife is your ____________.
a) niece b) aunt c) daughter-in-law d) mother-in-law
(3) Your uncle’s son is your ____________.
a) nephew b) colleague c) son-in-law d) cousin
B Complete the text with verbs from the box.
get see have keep come
Susan is my best friend. We met at Kung Fu classes a few years ago. We don’t (4) __come_______
from similar backgrounds, but we really (5) _have__________ a lot in common with each other. We
usually
(6) __see_________ each other once a week. We go to a bar, a restaurant, or see a film at the cinema
together. Unfortunately, I don’t (7) ___get_______ on well with her husband, Mike. He wants Susan
to move to Australia with him next year! I hope she doesn’t move away, but I’m sure that I’ll
(8) ___keep________ in touch with her if she does.
C Complete the text with words from the box.
surprise poll clothes library
fashionable staff shirt
The (9) __staff__________ who work in the (10) ___library_________ all have to wear a white
(11) _clothes___________ when they are working. A recent opinion (12) _____poll_______ asked
them if they would like to wear more (13) ___fashionable_________ (14) ____shirt________. The
result was a
(15) ___surprise_________. Only 14% wanted to change the clothes they wear to work.
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Grammar
D Choose the correct phrase to complete 16–21.
(16) How many children ____________?
a) you have b) do you have c) have you
(17) What kind of music ____________?
a) is she like b) likes she c) does she like
(18) What time _____________?
a) were they arrived b) they arrived c) did they arrive
(19) What ____________ to do this afternoon?
a) does she want b) do she wants c) is she want
(20) ____________ born?
a) Where are you b) Where were you c) Where you are
(21) How many students ___________ in your class last year?
a) were there b) did there c) had there
E Put the word in brackets in the correct place in the sentences.
(22) When and where you first meet your neighbour? (did)
______When and where did you first meet your neighbour?_______________________
(23) Are you cooking dinner or I? (am)
______Are you cooking dinner or am I?_______________________________________
(24) Where are from? (you)
______Where are you from? _______________________________________
(25) Who do you think John phone first, Jessica or Carrie? (will)
_____Who do you think John will phone first, Jessica or Carrie?_____________________
(26) You’re not from London, you? (are)
____You’re not from London, are you?_________________________________________
(27) Where your sister going tomorrow? (is)
____Where is your sister going tomorrow? _________________________________________
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F Write short answers for questions 28–32.
(28) Is your sister married?
_____No, she isn’t_____________________ (No)
(29) Are your parents both teachers?
____No, they aren’t______________________ (No)
(30) Was it your birthday yesterday?
_____Yes, it was_____________________ (Yes)
(31) Were you the youngest child in your family?
____Yes, you were______________________ (Yes)
(32) Are there many students in your class?
____No, they aren’t______________________ (No)
G Complete the questions with question forms from the box.
What time What kind of How much How many How often How old
(33) ____What time _____________ TV personalities do you know?
(34) _____How old____________ is your son-in-law?
(35) ______What kind of___________ music do you like?
Functional language
H Complete this phone call where the caller, Simon (S), leaves a message for Luke
(L). Use one word from the box in each space.
about make mobile message voicemail for
take tone number call have of back
L: This is 843 944. I’m afraid there is no one to (36) ____take_______ your call right now. Please
leave your name and number, after the (37) _voicemail__________.
S: Oh, hello. This is a (38) _mobile__________ for Luke Sykes. I’m calling
(39) __about_________ the guitar you are selling. I saw your advertisement. Could you call me
(40) __back_________, please? You can call me on my (41) _number__________, that’s 1332
7894. But I’ll try to (42) ___call________ you again later. Thanks. Bye.
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I For questions 43–50, put the phone conversation (a–h) in the correct order.
a) I’m sorry. I’m afraid he’s not here right now.
b) Certainly. I’ll pass on your message.
c) Yes, please. Could you tell him that Sandra called?
d) No, I’m afraid not. Would you like to leave a message for him?
e) Hello, 722155. Can I help you?
f) Oh dear. Do you know when he’ll be back?
g) Thanks. Bye.
h) Yes, I’d like to speak to Harry, please.
(43) ___e)____
(44) ___h)____
(45) ___a)____
(46) ___f)____
(47) ___d)____
(48) ___c)____
(49) ___b)____
(50) __g)_____
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