Class: …. …. Mark: __

(Time: 50 minutes)

Vocabulary

A. Choose the correct item.

e.g. Your motorbike is so.........

A elderly C old

B infant D toddler

1 It’s a shame he went........ such a difficult experience.

A under C over

B through D up

2 Stop biting your nails! It’s a disgusting.........

A habit C custom

B tradition D rite

3 Go........ your test carefully before you hand it in.

A under C over

B through D up

4 I don’t know what to wear to the........ next week.

A wedding C tradition

B marriage D separation

5 Please pay........ to me.

A pattern C safekeeping

B attention D loyalty

6 Prices have gone........ since last year.

A under C over

B through D up

7 That loud music is getting on my........!

A breaks C discipline

B rules D nerves

8 Please, go......... I want to be alone.

A through C over

B away D up

9 The building had to be........ after the earthquake.

A filtered C pointed

B demolished D jumbled

10 Hopefully, petrol prices will go........ this winter.

A down C over

B through D up

Β. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets.

e.g. You know what they say, curiosity killed the cat. (curious)

11 I respect Lynn for her.......................... (honest).

12 Lying is a good way to end a.......................... (friend).

13 What.......................... (nation) are you?

14 After fifteen years of.......................... (marry), I’ve only had two holidays.

15 He looked older, but in.......................... (real) he was younger than us.

Grammar

C. Fill in the gaps with: in order, so that, to.

e.g. I am studying hard so that I can get a place at university.

16 I joined a charity organisation ………… to help the elderly.

17 Many teenage girls wear make up ………… they look older than they are.

18 I sent out the party invitations well in advance ………… everyone would be sure to make it.

19 I often visit my grandmother ………… hear stories of her youth.

20 I phoned Isabella ………… ask her to come to the cinema with me.

D. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use up to three words.

e.g. I advise you to call Mr Bradley.

You should call Mr Bradley.

21 You aren’t allowed to park here.

You............................................ here.

22 It’s not necessary for you to buy any milk.

You............................................ to buy any milk.

23 We are obliged to obey the rules.

We............................................ the rules.

24 Perhaps we will move house next month.

We............................................ next month.

25 It’s a good idea to wear a jacket.

I think you.......................................... jacket.

English in Use

E. Match the sentences to the responses.

e.g. How about coming to the beach party? B

26 I can’t stand my hair. ……

27 I wish my nose wasn’t so pointed. ……

28 Can you make it to my fancy dress
party? ……

29 There’s a great film on at the cinema. ……

30 My face is too long. ……

A I’m sorry, but I don’t have a costume to wear.

B Thanks. I’d really love to.

C Don’t be ridiculous. Your face is absolutely fine.

D Don’t worry. You hair looks great.

E I know. It sounds really interesting. Shall we go?

F There’s nothing wrong with your nose.

Reading

F. Read the text and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

	Hi Benji, Just wanted to say a big thank you for the U2 tickets that you gave me for my birthday. The concert was on last night and it was the most amazing show I have ever seen. This is the first time I have seen U2 play live and it’s something I won’t easily forget. Let me tell you all about it. We arrived in plenty of time and got a really good place, right in front of the stage. The atmosphere was electric and by the time the band came on stage, the crowd was going wild! The group played lots of their old favourites but also some of their new stuff. It was brilliant. There were also some great special effects, like fireworks and there were two huge screens on either side of the stage so that everyone could see Bono strutting around. He was wearing his trademark glasses – so cool! It’s a real pity that you couldn’t make it to the concert with us. Never mind, we’ll make sure that you can come next time! That’s about all my news for the moment. Once again, thanks a million for the tickets. See you, Seamus

e.g. Seamus didn’t have to pay Benji for the U2 tickets. T

31 Seamus had never been to a U2 concert. ………..

32 He was running late and got to the concert in a hurry. ………..

33 It was very crowded so he was at the back, far away from the stage. ………..

34 There was a problem with the electricity at the concert. ………..

35 Some of the crowd became angry when the band was late coming on stage. ………..

36 The group played both old and recent songs. ………..

37 There were fireworks during the show. ………..

38 The lead singer, Bono, was not on the stage. ………..

39 Seamus went to the concert on his own. ………..

40 Seamus suggested that they go to a concert together in the future. ………..

G. You will hear Frank talking about his graduation day. Listen and complete the missing information.

Writing

H. A friend of yours invited you on a beach holiday which you enjoyed very much. Write an e-mail to him/her. (80-100 words) In your e-mail you should:

• thank him/her for the holiday • say what you liked best

• suggest another holiday that you could go on together in the future