English 2015-2016 Group:

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NAME-SURNAME: MARK: / 150

1. Complete the sentences with one appropriate word each. (5 marks)

1 I need to go to the d________ because my teeth are hurting.
2 He’s j________ of his sister because she won tickets to see his favourite band.
3 I’ve got to l________ a lot of vocabulary before the test next week.
4 It’s better to wear t________ instead of a skirt if you go cycling.
5 Dad is in the k________ at the moment. He’s making lunch.

2. Complete these sentences. There are 3 words you don’t need. (5 marks)

about at from in on out over through

1 They’re going ____________ holiday next week.

2 Why don’t you ask ____________ lessons at the sports centre?
3 The children were ____________ school when the accident happened.
4 Rebecca is doing a degree ____________ history at the moment.
5 We were two kilometres ____________ home when it started to rain.

3. Complete the sentences with words formed from the words in bold. (5 marks)
1 We felt very ____________ after our summer holiday. (relax)
2 Doctors’ ____________ is sometimes so bad that you can’t read it. (write)
3 It’s important to get a good ___________________ if you want a well-paid career.
(educate)
4 They built their house from wood and other ____________ materials. (nature)
5 You must always be ____________ when you’re crossing the road. (care)

4. Choose the correct answer. [20x1 = 20 points]

1. I ………. your idea is excellent.
a. think b. thinks c. am thinking
2. They ………. well last night.
a. weren’t sleeping b. don’t sleep c. didn’t sleep
3. When I looked out of the window, the sky was blue and the sun ………..
a. shone b. was shining c. is shining
4. How old is the boy ………. found my dog?
a. which b. who c. where
5. David is ………. than his father.
a. taller b. tallest c. as tall as
6. We have lived in London ………. a long time.
a. since b. for c. already
7. Unless it ………., we will go cycling.
a. will rain b. doesn’t rain c. rains
8. The school rule is that we ………. be late for school.
a. shouldn’t b. might not c. mustn’t
9. He never ………. to me in class.
a. talks b. doesn’t talk c. isn’t talking
10. The new cinema ………. last month.
a. built b. was built c. is built
11. If I had more money, I ………. a car.
a. bought b. will buy c. would buy
12. I haven’t got ………. friends in this city.
a. some b. any c. no
13. I’m reading an ………. book.
a. interest b. interesting c. interested
14. We ………. each other since we were children.
a. knew b. have known c. know
15. Our car ………. every week.
a. washes b. is washing c. is washed
16. I haven’t done my homework ………..
a. yet b. now c. yesterday
17. The little child played ………. in the park.
a. happy b. happiest c. happily
18. Someone’s at the door. I ………. it.
a. will get b. am getting c. am going to get
19. His living conditions are ………. I thought!
a. bad b. the worst c. worse than
20. We lost the game because we didn’t play ………..
a. good b. better c. well

5. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or
Present Continuous. (10x1=10 points)
1. My mother ………………..…………… (not go) to work on Mondays.
2. It’s difficult to believe your story. ……………………… you ……………………… (tell) me the truth?
3. I can’t carry this box. It ………………..…………… (weigh) too much, more than 50 kilos..
4. This job is difficult, but I ………………..…………… (try) my best!
5. The teacher is speaking very quietly. I ………………..…………… (not understand) him.
6. There’s so much noise outside. What ………………..…………… (happen)?
7. ……………………… you ……………………… (think) the teacher is already in class?
8. That is Mary’s sister, but I ………………..…………… (not know) her name.
9. The dinner ………………..…………… (smell) delicious! I love your spaghetti!!!
10. Pam can’t come to the party because she ………………..…………… (study) for an exam.

6. Write a suitable question for each statement. Pay attention to the words in bold.
(8x2=16 points)
1. Mum is talking to our neighbour on the phone.
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2. Karen does aerobics at the sports centre.
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3. No, I don’t walk to school every morning.
.................................................................................................
4. My aunt and uncle are coming to dinner.
.................................................................................................
5. Amy goes to bed at midnight.
.................................................................................................
6. John and Liz take dance lessons every Monday and Thursday evening.
.................................................................................................
7. Isabel is writing an essay at the moment.
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8. Trevor and Erica live in Manchester.
.................................................................................................

7. Choose the sentence closer in meaning to the original one. Circle ‘a’ or ‘b’. (4x1=4)
1. It was raining when we left for school this morning.
a. We left for school in the rain.
b. It started to rain after we left for school.
2. Mum came home while we were having dinner.
a. We began eating when Mum came home.
b. We were in the middle of dinner when Mum came home.
3. Ann was studying for an exam while I was playing computer games.
a. Ann was studying at the same time that I was playing computer games.
b. Ann and I were playing computer games and studying at the same time.
4. I did my homework, watched some TV and went to sleep.
a. I watched TV when I finished my homework.
b. I watched TV and did my homework at the same time.

5. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past
Continuous. (16x1=16 points)
1. When Cathy and Peter …………………..……… (be) in Britain, they ………..………………… (drive) from
London to Edinburgh once a month.
2. We …………………..………… (have) so much fun that we ………………..…………… (not want) to get out
of the swimming pool.
3. Who ………………..……..…… (play) the radio so loudly while I ……………..…..………… (try) to sleep?
4. When we ……………..……..………… (arrive) home, light rain ………………..…..………… (fall).
5. What ……………………… you ……………………… (do) at 10 o’clock last night?
6. The headmaster ………………..………… (come in) while we …………………...………… (have) a lesson.
7. While Leo …………..…………..………… (get dressed), he …………………..……..…… (see) a hole in his
blue shirt, so he ……………..……..………… (decide) to change and wear the green one.
8. She ……………………..…..……… (run) to take the train when she ………………..…..……… (fall) down.

6. Choose the correct answer. (8 points)

1. Trains are generally … than buses. a. as fast as b. faster c. the fastest
2. The film was very … . a. bore b. bored c. boring
3. Mount Everest is the … mountain in the world. a. high b. higher c.highest
4. There are only … people in the shop because it’s still early.
a. a few b. few c. some
5. I can’t write stories. I haven’t got a lot of … . a. imagine b. imaginative c. imagination
6. Is there … water in the bottle? a. no b. any c.some
7. Which of these is NOT an adjective? a. enjoyment b. attractive c. dangerous
8. Sara is such a … person. a. consider b. considerate c. consideration

7. Underline and correct the mistakes (8 marks)

1. Are you seeing your boyfriend everyday?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. How often does Sue’s family has a party at home?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Ohhh, I’ve missed the last bus home! I am now realising I’ve got a serious problem!
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Peter is rarely driving outside the city because of his sight problem.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. My birthday is next Thursday. I’m hoping all my friends come to my party on Saturday!
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. - Do you follow “Aguila Roja” on Spanish TV1? - Oh, no, I’m hating it. It’s so boring…
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Eh, look at that policeman! Why does he run after that boy?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
 8. We usually visit grandma at weekends, but this weekend we travel to Madrid.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. Complete the sentences using the comparative or superlative forms of the

adjectives (3 marks)
1 That was ________________________ film I’ve ever seen! (long)
2 He chose ________________________ dish on the menu. (expensive)
3 I’m ________________________ at Maths than at French. (good)

9. Read the text and answer the questions that follow. (20 points)

SUCCESS BEGINS IN THE TEENS

I At midnight on 20th September 2008, 2,500 bookshops around the world opened their doors to eager fans,
mainly teens, waiting to buy Brisingr, the third novel in Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance fantasy series about
a boy and his dragon. It soon became a bestseller, like the first two books in the series, Eragon and Eldest.
Over 15 million copies of the books have been sold, and they’ve been translated from English into other
languages, including Spanish and Italian. In addition, Eragon was made into a film and a video game.
II This kind of success is rare for any author, especially one as young as Paolini. He wrote Eragon and planned
the plot for the entire series when he was only 15 years old. But Paolini, who was born in 1983 and grew up
in a small town in the USA, didn’t have dreams of becoming rich and famous. He had always liked creative
writing, and just wanted to try to write the kind of book that he had always enjoyed reading.
III After making changes and corrections to Eragon, Paolini finally presented it to his parents. They liked it so
much that they formed their own publishing company to try and sell the book. His family became involved in
everything from the book’s design to its advertising. In the summer of 2002, a family friend recommended
the book to an editor in New York. She read it, offered Paolini a contract, and the rest is history.
IV Among Paolini’s influences are his favourite authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien, who wrote the Lord of the Rings
books, the beautiful mountain scenery near his home, and his supportive family. Something he particularly
feels good about is that many young people have told him that his books have encouraged them to read
more and even to try and become writers.

1. 1. Find words or expressions in the text that 3. Choose the correct answer. [3 x 2
mean: [4 x 1 = 4 points] = 6 points]
1. excited, enthusiastic (paragraph I) 1. The books in the Inheritance series … .
……………………… a. have been translated into English
2. unusual (paragraph II) ……………………… b. were made into video games
c. haven’t all been made into films
3. showed (paragraph III) ………………………
2. Paolini’s parents … .
4. motivated (paragraph IV) ………………………
a. were offered a contract for Eragon
b. sent Eragon to an editor in New York
2. 2. Decide if the following sentences are true
c. were excited about Eragon when
(T) or false (F). Find evidence in the text to
they first read it
justify your answers. [4 x 2,5 = 10 points]
.... 1. Only the first two books in the 3. As a result of his books, Paolini … .
Inheritance series have been bestsellers. a. supports his family
b. is an inspiration to young people
............................................................
c. has influenced one of his favourite
............................................................ authors
.... 2. Paolini was a teenager when he wrote
Eragon.
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............................................................
.... 3. Paolini’s family owned a publishing
company before he wrote Eragon.
............................................................
............................................................
.... 4. Paolini doesn’t like the Lord of the Rings
books.
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10. LISTENING (15 MARKS)

Listen to the interview with Jane Briggs and choose the correct answers. (5 m.)
1 What did Jane think about the countryside week?
A It was terrible.
B It was great.
C It was worse than she expected.
D It was exactly as she expected.

2 Before the trip, what was Jane most worried about?

A Being away from home.
B The weather would be bad.
C She would be afraid to do the activities.
D She wouldn’t like the staff.

3 What did Jane most like about the trip?

A the outdoor sports
B learning about the local wildlife
C spending time with her friends
D making new friends

4 What does Jane say about her school teachers while they were on the trip?
A They behaved the same as they do at school.
B Her relationship with them was much better than usual.
C They never felt tired on the trip.
D They made the students feel safe.

5 What didn’t Jane like on the trip?

A the weather and going home
B the food and going home
C the weather and the accommodation
D the accommodation and the food

2 Listen again and answer the questions. Use your own words and full sentences.
(10 marks)
1 Who went on the trip that Jane describes?
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
2 What was the weather like on the trip?
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
3 What activities did Jane enjoy?
_____________________________________________
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WRITING (15 marks)

Give a FULL description of yourself: you (physical and psychological aspects) and your
family, your everyday life, your interests and hobbies. Describe your last summer holidays,
giving details. Describe your intentions for your future life when you finish Secondary
School.
Try to be as descriptive as possible.
Use different tenses: Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Simple, Past
continuous, Future Simple, Future of intention…
120-150 words.