VOCABULARY (30 points)

1 Write the words under the correct pictures. (8 points)

charger • flash drive • headphones • stapler • sticky tape • whiteboard • soap • toothbrush

1 2 3 4

.............................................. .............................................. .............................................. ..............................................

5 6 7 8

.............................................. .............................................. .............................................. ..............................................

2 Choose the correct answers. (12 points)

1. Peter puts his exams in a paintbrush / folder.
2. This is the baby’s blanket / projector.
3. A dictionary / key helps you understand new words.
4. I always take a heater / towel to the beach.
5. There’s a washing machine / mirror on the bathroom wall.
6. The students use paints / toothpaste in their art lessons.

3 Choose the correct answers to show you understand the words in bold. (10 points)
1. People usually sleep with a pillow under their feet / head.
2. You put wet / dry clothes into a dryer.
3. You need glue to make a model aeroplane / chocolate cake.
4. A calculator can help you with English / maths.
5. People usually wash their face / hair with shampoo.

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LANGUAGE (30 points)
1 Choose the correct answers. (6 points)
1. There is / There are some paintbrushes in our classroom.
2. Is there / Are there any folders in your schoolbag?
3. There isn’t / There aren’t an exam today.
4. Is there / Are there any ice cream?
5. There isn’t / There aren’t any pillows on the bed.
6. There is / There are a microwave in the kitchen.
2 Choose the correct answers. (8 points)
1. We haven’t got some / any toothpaste.
2. There are some / any good students in my class.
3. There isn’t many / much milk in the bottle.
4. I’ve got a / an air conditioner in my bedroom.
5. I’ve got many / much friends.
6. There are lots of / any towels in the bathroom.
7. There isn’t some / a lot of water in the kettle.
8. An / The orange jacket is Jessica’s.
3 Complete with How many or How much. (4 points)
1. ......................................... water is there in the cup?
2. ......................................... dictionaries are there in the classroom?
3. ......................................... students are there in your school?
4. ......................................... money have you got in your bag?
4 Choose the correct answers. (6 points)
1. The students have got a good teacher. He always helps them / you.
2. The floor is clean. You can sit on me / it.
3. We don’t know the answer. Can you help us / them?
4. Sarah is my best friend. She talks to her / me every day.
5. John needs a pen. Please give him / us the black one.
6. My mum is cleaning the house and I’m helping you / her.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct object pronouns. (6 points)
me • you • her • us • them • him
1. This is Jenny’s brush. Please give it to .............................. .
2. Listen to the teacher, Ben! He’s talking to ........................................ !
3. My brother and I are going to the beach. Do you want to come with ....................................... ?
4. Peter is my brother. Do you know ....................................... ?
5. I need the charger. Can you give it to ........................................ ?
6. Where are my shoes? I can’t find ........................................ .

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READING (20 points)
1 Read the e-mails about smart items. Then tick (✓) the sentences T (true) or F (false). (10 points)

New Message  New Message 

Dear Katie, Hi Mark,
How are you? I’ve got some exciting news. Your smart items sound great! I want a smart
We’ve got some “smart” items in our new air conditioner in my bedroom! In our kitchen,
house. There’s a smart washing machine. Mum there's a smart microwave. I can control it from
and Dad can control it from an app on their an app. It sends a message to my phone when
phones. The washing machine’s sensors my food is ready. There’s also an app with
choose the correct washing cycle. Then the microwave cooking ideas. My new favourite
app connects to the dryer and chooses the microwave dish is chicken curry!
correct drying cycle.
Katie
In our living room, there's a smart air
SEND
conditioner. I can control it from an app or I can
say the temperature I want and it hears me!
The air conditioner also uses my phone’s
location. When I get close, it begins to cool the
house.
Mark
SEND
T F
1. Mark lives in a new house. ..... .....
2. The dryer can give instructions to the washing machine. ..... .....
3. The air conditioner starts to cool when Mark is close to home. ..... .....
4. Katie’s microwave tells her when her food is ready. ..... .....
5. Katie cooks chicken curry on the cooker. ..... .....

2 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. (10 points)

living room • washing machine • bedroom • microwave • air conditioner

1. The smart ......................................... can choose which cycle to use.

2. Mark has got a smart air conditioner in his .......................................... .
3. Mark can talk to the ......................................... to give it instructions.
4. Katie hasn’t got a smart air conditioner in her .......................................... .
5. The ......................................... sends messages to Katie’s phone.

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WRITING (10 points)
Complete the sentences with the prepositions below.
in • on • by • to • at

1. My next English lesson is ............. Thursday.

2. I usually do my homework ............. the evening.
3. I can walk from my house ............. my friend’s house in five minutes.
4. My friends and I like to meet ............. the park.
5. Our teacher comes to school ............. bike.

LISTENING (10 points)

Listen to the phone conversation between Sonia and Craig. Then choose the correct answers.
1. Sonia’s mother is a … teacher.
a. science b. French
2. There are new … in every classroom.
a. projectors b. dictionaries
3. Sonia doesn’t know which … to buy.
a. flash drive b. calculator
4. Sonia and Craig want to meet … .
a. at the weekend b. on Thursday
5. Sonia and Craig can buy all their school items … .
a. in the bookshop b. on Liverpool Street

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