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Insight Pre-intermediate Unit Test 1 A

A Grammar: Present simple and present continuous


Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1 How often (you / listen) to podcasts?
2 I (prefer) food from Italy, like pizza.
3 What (your sister / read) at the moment?
4 They (have) a very big collection of DVDs because they love movies.
5 Next summer I (travel) abroad on holiday.
6 I am sorry, but we (not / look) for volunteers right now.
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B Grammar: Articles
Complete the sentences with one word. Use a/an, the or – (no article).
1 I like a lot of cities, but my favourite one is Tokyo.
2 I forgot to tell you! We went on school trip to the local science museum last week.
3 A lot of tourists eat at my parents’ cafe.
4 My sister’s friend is helping her build her house. He works as architect in a big company.
5 I love learning about world, especially other cultures.
6 He travels to work by train, usually 7 a.m. fast train from Victoria station.
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C Grammar: Present simple and present continuous


Choose the correct verb from the box. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verb. There are three verbs you do not need.

eat not want not give walk drink brush not go do read

1 I never my hair. It’s so short that I don’t need to.


2 The boys home from the park. They’ll be here soon.
3 I a great book in class at the moment. I’ll lend it to you when I’ve finished.
4 Anna nuts because she says they are good for her.
5 Elizabeth to that party this weekend because she has to work.
6 Zak to come with us on holiday; he says he’s too old.
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D Vocabulary: Recognizing prepositions


Choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences. There are three words
you do not need.

ashamed anxious excited keen proud fed up sorry afraid interested

1 Ed and Pete love pizza and are very about trying the new Italian restaurant.
2 People laugh at me because I like history movies, but I’m not of it.
3 David felt of himself because he won the science competition.
4 We are really with our friend Filip; he’s always late and it's very annoying.
5 My brother gets about playing in national basketball games and feels sick the day before.
6 Some of my friends are of losing their place at university if they get low marks.

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E Vocabulary: Recognizing compound nouns


Choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences. There are three words
you do not need.

centre phone card ticket list program ring keys bag

1 I always make a shopping before I go to the supermarket.


2 My sister’s mobile has a better camera than mine.
3 He got a parking because he left his car in the wrong place.
4 They can’t find their car , so they can’t get into their car.
5 We should go to the shopping . You need new shoes and I need a jacket.
6 I usually help when my grandmother installs a new computer on her laptop.
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F Vocabulary: Recognizing phrasal verbs


Choose the correct word from the box to complete the sentences. There are three words you
do not need.

away up off on in on out through to

1 Many people get difficult times by starting a new hobby.


2 Emily likes to get from the city every month and go to the country.
3 I had to run for the bus, and luckily, I was able to get it and sit down before it left.
4 Max was playing games on his phone and got the train at the wrong stop.
5 I didn’t post the letter because I got the post office 45 minutes after it closed.
6 Are you getting with your new housemate? Is she nice?
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G Reading: Scanning
Read the text and write a one-, two-, or three-word answer. Use only words or numbers
from the text.

The Llangollen Railway


I got up at 6 a.m. to take the 7 a.m. train from Cardiff, where I live, to Llangollen, a popular tourist
town in North Wales.
I visited Llangollen to ride its steam train. This old type of train gets its power from heated water –
not electricity, like modern trains. The journey is popular with tourists, because it feels like you
are travelling in a different century. However, it costs more than a short journey on a normal
train: the cost of an adult ticket is £16.00 (although it is only £8.50 for children).
The railway line was built in the 19th century because there were coal mines in the mountains
near the town, and people needed to take materials and get to work there. Another reason was
that tourists began visiting Llangollen more, to see places like the local castle. So, in the 1840s,
plans were made to build a train line, the Llangollen railway, to help more people access the area.
The line opened on 1 December 1861. At this time, it only carried materials to the coal mines.
Passengers couldn’t ride the train until 2 June 1862. Later, in 1865, a new part was built so that
people could visit more places. The railway closed for around 10 years in 1965 for financial
reasons but opened again in 1972 as a tourist attraction.
To get here, it took me around two and a half hours on the train from Cardiff and then another
half hour by bus, but the journey was worth it. I saw beautiful countryside and fascinating
historical sites, and it was a lot of fun to ride a train in the same way as people did in the past!
If you want to visit, trains are limited, leaving Llangollen station at 9.45 a.m., 12.45 p.m. and 4
p.m. They return one hour later. Book your trip today!

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1 The writer had to get up at 6 a.m. to take the train to .
2 The price of a ticket for the tourist train is £16.00 per .
3 Llangollen first became popular with tourists in the .
4 On the train started carrying materials to the mines.
5 After getting off the train from Cardiff, the writer spent another minutes on the bus to
get to Llangollen.
6 You can’t take a train after in the afternoon.
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H Listening: Recognizing specific information


Listen to a radio interview with a student who went on a protest recently. Choose the
correct answer for each question.
1 What was Alison trying to do at the protest?
A ☐
Make people see that climate change is a serious problem
B ☐
Convince people to join her movement about climate change
C ☐
Tell people to stop travelling to stop climate change

2 Why did Alison first become interested in the project?


A ☐She wanted to help the environment.
B ☐She wanted to do something with her classmates.
C ☐She wanted to save the polar bears.

3 What did the students do at the protest?


A ☐They asked people to talk to them about climate change.
B ☐They shouted out facts about the environment.
C ☐They held up large signs in the local square.

4 How many of Alison’s classmates went on the protest?


A ☐
50
B ☐
60
C ☐
40

5 Who interviewed the students at the protest?


A ☐The local people
B ☐The local newspaper
C ☐The local radio

6 What does Alison say people can do to help stop climate change?
A ☐
Try to use public transport more
B ☐
Stop using energy like electricity
C ☐
Grow their own food

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I Speaking: Asking for and giving personal details


Choose the best sentences to complete the dialogue. There are three sentences which you
do not need.
Jenny Hi! I’m Jenny.
Oscar Hi, Jenny! I’m Oscar.1
Jenny Yes. There are lots of people here. I’m glad Emma invited me.
Oscar I’m happy to hear that! 2

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Jenny We play basketball together.
Oscar 3
I didn’t know she played basketball. And I’ve known her for ages.
Jenny Yes, we play at the local sports centre. We’ve been going there for years.
Oscar How interesting! 4
Jenny Well, one of my favourite sports is tennis. I love it.
Oscar 5
Let’s play together sometime. We could even ask Emma to come with us.
Jenny That’s a good idea! How about next Saturday?
Oscar 6

Jenny Fantastic! I’m looking forward to it.

A Really?!
B Me too!
C Me neither!
D Yes, I am.
E Are you enjoying the party?
F That sounds great.
G Are you keen on any other sports?
H How do you know her?
I How long have you known her?
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J Writing: Comparing
Read the sentence and choose the correct answer.
1 I am the height as my sister.
A ☐ different B ☐ same C ☐ similar

2 My mother and I look like each other: she has brown hair and I’m blond.
A ☐
not B ☐ exactly C ☐ nothing

3 These two bands are to each other. They both play rock music.
A ☐similar B ☐same C ☐ different

4 Aisha and I both like French, but of us likes maths.


A ☐ neither B ☐none C ☐ all

5 My radio is solar powered, Dave’s, which uses a cable.


A ☐like B ☐dislike C ☐ unlike

6 The buses here are completely from the ones in my country. They are red, not blue.
A ☐unlike B ☐ different C ☐ similar

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