Language Test A

Name: _____________________________________________ Class: _________

LISTENING

1 [Audio 5] You will hear a girl called Alice talking to her friend George about a boy from their school
who has just joined the national swimming team. Listen and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

1 George has already heard the news about Luke Granger when Alice tells him. ____

2 Alice thinks that Luke will quickly become famous. ____

3 Alice is surprised that Luke is so good at swimming. ____

4 George doesn’t think the training will be difficult for Luke. ____

5 George thinks that their coach will choose him for the school swimming team. ____

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VOCABULARY
2 Complete the sentences. The first letter of the missing word is there to help you.

0 Playing handball looks very difficult.

1 You should know how to swim if you want to do k____________.

2 My favourite ice hockey team has got a new t____________. He’s very good.

3 I’m not enjoying basketball, so I’m going to g____________ it up.

4 Our sports teacher is going to c____________ the volleyball team next term.

5 Sports teams can play matches in a s____________.

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3 Match the two parts of the sentences. There is one extra ending you do not need to use.
0 Ray wants to go horse D A pitch during the game.

1 My mum does ___ B diving at the local pool.

2 Some fans ran onto the ___ C up my room.

3 One of our players has scored ___ D riding this evening.

4 Mum’s asked me to tidy ___ E yoga every Thursday evening.

5 Sarah wants to take ___ F a goal!

G up badminton.

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GRAMMAR
4 Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

0 David is going to study / will study in the US next year.

1 Jack will have / is having a party on Saturday. Have you got an invitation?

2 In three years’ time I’ll be / I’m being much taller than I am now.
3 Are you thirsty? I’ll get / I’m going to get you a glass of water!

4 Mum helps / is going to help me with my homework tonight.

5 Our plane leaves / is going to leave at 7 am – don’t be late!

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5 Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

0 If you get (get) to school late, the teacher will be (be) cross.

1 We ________________________ (not / go) swimming if it ________________________ (rain) tomorrow.

2 If Jack _______________________ (not / come) soon, we _______________________ (leave) without him.

3 Mark ________________________ (not / win) unless he ________________________ (practise) harder.

4 ________________________ (you / give up) horse-riding, if you ________________________ (not have)

enough time?

5 If it ______________________ (not / be) too expensive, I _______________________ (take up) ice hockey.

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SPEAKING
6 Choose the correct options to complete the dialogue. There is one extra option you do not need to
use.
Rick: Hi, Alicia! How are you?
0
Alicia: D

Rick: Oh, why’s that? What are you up to today?

1
Alicia: ___

Rick: That’ll be nice. So what are you all doing together?

2
Alicia: ___

Rick: Seriously? Wow! That’s a long way!

3
Alicia: ___
Rick: I don’t know yet. Have you got any plans for after the run?
4
Alicia: ___

Rick: That’d be great!

5
Alicia: ___

Rick: Right, thanks – I’ll be free all evening.

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A We’re taking part in a fun run – 5 kms!

B OK, I’ll call you later, and we’ll fix a time.

C No, not really. We could go to the cinema, if you want?

D Fine, thanks, Rick. A bit busy, actually.

E Well, I’m seeing my friends in town.

F Oh, I think we’ll manage OK.

G Well, if it’s too hard, I’ll just stop. Anyway, what about you?

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READING
7 Read the three texts below about three teenagers who are volunteering to help out at sporting
events. Choose the correct answers to the questions – A, B or C.
Which volunteer …
1 got chosen because they know about the sport? ____

2 wants the chance to do some sport after the event? ____

3 has volunteered at something like this before? ____

4 wants to take shots of the event to show other people? ____

5 thinks it will be cold on the day? ____

A Henry
Our swimming teacher at the sports centre asked if anyone wanted to go and help out at a big
swimming tournament at the centre over the weekend. I’m going to help sell the tickets to the
spectators. And I’m hoping I’ll end up having a swim, too! Luckily it’s inside as it’s expected to be
freezing during the event – although I’ve swum in icy water before!

B Carla
I’m going to help with a volleyball match at the local primary school for 5–11 year olds – which I
also attended, so that’s why I wanted to go. I’ve helped at lots of competitions like this, so it won’t
be a new experience. It’ll be on Saturday afternoon, so I’ll miss my usual swim, sadly. I just hope it
won’t rain! I’ll tidy up after the game, too.

C Leo
My sports teacher wants me to help her with a climbing competition in the hills near our town. I go
climbing a lot, so she probably thought I was the right person! I prefer watching TV at home on
Sundays, though, especially if it’s hot, as we think it will be that day. But I’ll take lots of photos for
my friends to see! I hope my team wins!

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WRITING
8 You recently had a day out in the city centre with your friend Josh and his family. Write a note to
Josh. In your note, you should

 thank Josh and his family for the day out

 say what you enjoyed doing on the trip
 ask to see Josh’s photos of the trip
 suggest something you and Josh could do together soon.

Write your note in 110–130 words.

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