Name: _______________________ Class: __________________ Date: _________________
StartUp3 Unit 1 Test
PRONUNCIATION
A. Listen to the sentences or words. Choose the answer with the correct stress.
____ 1. (Audio track: StartUp3_Unit01_Test_01)
a. What are you doing today? c. What are you doing today?
b. What are you doing today? d. What are you doing today?
____ 2. (Audio track: StartUp3_Unit01_Test_02)
a. I’m looking for a job. c. I’m looking for a job.
b. I’m looking for a job. d. I’m looking for a job.
B. Listen. Put a “ / ” mark after each thought group.
3. (Audio track: StartUp3_Unit01_Test_03)
“He quit his job before he applied to graduate school.”
4. (Audio track: StartUp3_Unit01_Test_04)
“Garry got engaged after he graduated from college.”
GRAMMAR
A. Complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verb in parentheses.
Use a contraction if possible.
5. Marty ____________________ (look) for a new job this month.
6. I ____________________ (not join) a graphic design class this year.
7. They ____________________ (go) on a family trip at the end of this summer.
B. Complete the sentences with before, after, or when.
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8. Louise moved to Rhode Island ____________________ she worked at a hospital.
9. Louise changed careers ____________________ she started a business.
10. Louise became a nurse ____________________ she got a certificate.
C. Complete the sentences with why don’t, let’s, or let’s not.
11. A: Today is such beautiful weather. ____________________ stay inside all day!
B: OK. We can go for a walk.
12. A: My sister is coming to town this weekend. Should we all do something together?
B: ____________________ we go get some coffee?
13. A: Do you want to go shopping tomorrow?
B: Good idea. ____________________ make a list of what we need.
VOCABULARY
A. Complete the sentences with the correct word:
a. spend time with d. take
b. study e. play
c. work with f. look for
____ 14. Tomorrow, I’m going to ____________________ my family. We want to go see a movie.
____ 15. Let’s ____________________ soccer outside after we do our homework.
____ 16. It’s nice to ____________________ different people at my job.
B. Complete the conversation with the correct phrases:
a. graduated from college d. got engaged
b. applied to graduate school e. quit the job
c. lost my book f. start a business
17. A: Jessica! How’s school going?
B: Actually, I ____________________ last year.
A: Oh, that’s great! Congratulations! So what are you doing now?
B: Thank you. Well I ____________________ I had during school. Now I’m looking for a new place
to work.
A: Oh, I see. How’s your brother?
B: Good! He’s going to ____________________ soon. His store is a few minutes from here.
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C. Complete the sentences with the correct phrases:
a. go to a concert d. go souvenir shopping
b. go to a restaurant e. go to a play
c. go to a museum f. go to a bookstore
____ 18. I want to ____________________ to listen to some good music.
____ 19. Let’s ____________________ to learn about history.
____ 20. I don’t want to see a movie, but I want to ____________________. We can meet the actors in real
life.
CONVERSATION
A. Complete the conversation with the correct sentences.
a. I’m good, thanks. c. That’s really cool.
b. I’m studying in France. d. What’s going on with you?
21. A: Hey Sue! What are you doing these days?
B: ______________________________
A: Wow, I didn’t know that! Do you like it?
B: Yeah, it’s been great. I’m graduating this spring. ______________________________
A: Me? Oh, I’m still working at the same place. Trying to save some money for my summer trip to
Japan.
B: That sounds great!
B. Choose the correct option to complete the conversations.
____ 22. A: How’s your family?
B: Good. I’m just a little worried about my brother Greg.
A: Oh really? What’s wrong?
B: Well, _____.
A: That’s too bad. Maybe he can find another one?
B: Yeah, we all hope so.
a. it’s a lot of work to own your own c. he lost his job at the bank
business
b. I don’t sleep a lot d. I’m sorry to hear that
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____ 23. A: So, how’s your husband doing?
B: Carl is doing great!
A: Is he still working at that restaurant?
B: No, actually. _____!
A: He did? His own restaurant?
B: Yes! Let’s go sometime!
a. I mean, good for him c. He’s living at my parents now
b. He started a business d. I don’t know either
C. Choose the correct option to complete the conversations.
____ 24. A: Hey, do you have any plans for Friday evening?
B: I have to work that night. I’m free on Saturday though!
A: _____!
a. No, I can’t c. I have plans
b. I’d rather not d. OK, Saturday sounds good
____ 25. A: What’s going on this weekend?
B: There’s a play I want to see.
A: Great! _____?
a. Why don’t we go together c. Why do you want to go together
b. Do we need to go together d. Let’s not go together
____ 26. A: Do you want to go sightseeing tomorrow?
B: _____. I think I want to just stay indoors.
A: Alright.
a. sure c. sounds good
b. I don’t feel like it d. yes
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READING
Read the article and answer the questions.
____ 27. What is this passage mainly about?
a. Living with someone
b. Finding an apartment
c. Saving money
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____ 28. What do some people like to do when they get home?
a. go to their bedroom
b. clean the house
c. relax by watching TV
WRITING
Choose the best word to complete each sentence.
a. During c. While
b. Soon d. Then
29. Hey there,
How are you doing? I’m in New York City right now with my family. We went on a tour yesterday
around the city. ____________________ our tour, we visited the college you went to. It was so nice!
We’re thinking about watching a play tonight. ____________________, I think we are going to try
that restaurant you told me about. Anyways, talk to you soon.
Josh
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StartUp3 Unit 1 Test
Answer Section
3 points each, except where noted
1. A
2. D
3. “He quit his job / before he applied to graduate school.”
4. “Garry got engaged / after he graduated from college.”
5. is looking
6. ’m not joining
7. ’re going
8. after
9. before
10. when
11. Let’s not
12. Why don’t
13. Let’s
14. A
15. E
16. C
17. a, e, f (9 points)
18. A
19. C
20. E
21. b, d (6 points)
22. C
23. B
24. D
25. A
26. B
27. A
28. C
29. a, d (6 points)
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