New Success Pre-Intermediate Exam - Units 1 & 2
10th Grade ESL
Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Part 1: Vocabulary (20 points)
A. Match the words with their definitions (10 points):
1. Personality
2. Collocations
3. Transport
4. Leisure
5. Adjective
a. Words that frequently go together, like 'make a decision'.
b. A way of traveling, such as a car or a bus.
c. Describing words, such as 'happy' or 'quick'.
d. Activities done for enjoyment in free time.
e. The traits or characteristics of a person.
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct word (10 points):
1. He has a very friendly ___________ (personality/leisure).
2. We took public ___________ (transport/collocations) to get to the city center.
3. Adjectives describe ___________ (collocations/personality) of people.
4. I enjoy ___________ (leisure/transport) activities like reading and swimming.
5. Some common ___________ (collocations/adjectives) are 'take a nap' and 'make a wish'.
Part 2: Grammar (30 points)
A. Choose the correct form of the verb: Present Simple or Present Continuous (10 points):
1. She ___________ (go/goes) to school every day.
2. Right now, they ___________ (are studying/study) for their exam.
3. I usually ___________ (read/am reading) books before bed.
4. Look! He ___________ (is running/runs) in the park.
5. They ___________ (visit/are visiting) their grandparents every summer.
B. Complete the sentences with 'going to' or the Present Continuous (10 points):
1. We ___________ (visit) the museum tomorrow.
2. She ___________ (buy) a new laptop next week.
3. They ___________ (not/come) to the party tonight.
4. I ___________ (study) for my test after class.
5. He ___________ (meet) his friends at the park this afternoon.
C. Correct the errors in the following sentences (10 points):
1. She don't like pizza.
2. We are go to the cinema tonight.
3. They watches TV every evening.
4. I am play football now.
5. He is going to visiting his grandma.
Part 3: Reading Comprehension (20 points)
Read the following text and answer the questions:
Tom is planning a trip to Italy next month. He is going to visit Rome, Venice, and Florence.
He loves history, so he is excited to see the Colosseum and the canals of Venice. During his
trip, he plans to take a lot of photos and try different Italian foods.
1. Where is Tom planning to go?
2. What cities is he visiting?
3. Why is he excited about the trip?
4. What does he plan to do during his trip?
5. What type of food does he want to try?
Part 4: Writing (30 points)
Write a short paragraph (60-80 words) about a future plan or trip. Use 'going to' or the
Present Continuous. Include the following:
- Where you are going
- What you plan to do
- Who you are going with
- Why you are looking forward to it
