Straightforward Pre-Intermediate Unit Test 1

Straightforward Pre-intermediate Unit Test 2
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Vocabulary

A Complete the text with words from the box.

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I went to an (1) ____________ private school. It was a (2) ____________ school, which was unusual, because most private schools in my country are single-sex. We studied lots of subjects, worked hard, and our (3) ____________ was always very full.
I wasn’t a (4) ____________ student, and sometimes my (5) ____________ was quite bad. I remember one Latin lesson I actually (6) ____________ asleep, which was very embarrassing! My parents were worried about my exam (7) ____________, and they thought I might not get a place at university, so they organized some private (8) ____________ for me. I was really (9) ____________ of my teacher, Mrs Chapman, and I didn’t (10) ____________ any of my examinations. I even passed Latin!
B Complete the conversation between Dean (D) and Bill (B) with an appropriate word in each space. You have the first letter of the missing words.

D: Hi, Bill. I haven’t seen you eating in the (11) c_________ before.

B: No. I usually have sandwiches at lunch (12) b_________.

D: Have you paid your exam registration (13) f_________ yet?

B: Yes, I paid them about an hour ago.

D: I paid mine this morning too. I’m hoping to get (14) t_________ grades in the science and technology exams.

B: You’ve got a good chance. You’re really good (15) a____ both those (16) s_________. I’m a bit (17) w_________ about them.

D: Your (18) r_________ will be fine. Don’t worry!

Grammar

C Make sentences with an appropriate form of used to using the verbs in brackets.

(19) Andy ____________ (smoke), but now he’s stopped.

(20) That restaurant over there ____________ (be) a primary school!

(21) I ____________ (not / like) eating meat, but now I do.

(22) Didn’t you ____________ (live) in Spain?

(23) My sister ____________ (not / want) to be a music teacher, but she does now!

(24) Where ____________ (you / go) to school?
D Complete the text. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.

I (25) ____________ (work) in the multi-media centre yesterday when the computer I (26____________ (use) suddenly (27) ____________ (stop) working. I

(28) ____________ (not / know) what to do. Luckily, the headmaster

(29) ____________ (help) another student nearby, so I (30) ____________ (tell) him about the problem with my computer and he (31) ____________ (show) me what to do.
E Choose the correct verb forms to complete the two sentences.

When I (32) was waking / woke up yesterday it (33) was raining / rained, so I (34) was staying / stayed at home.

The phone (35) was ringing / rang just as I (36) was leaving / left the house, so I (37) wasn’t answering / didn’t answer it.
Functional language

F Read about Paolo. What questions did he ask at each stage of the story?

Paolo is from Italy. He saw an advertisement for the Victoria School of English in Sydney a few days ago and he rang the school. He (38) asked for some information about their courses. Then he (39) wanted to know how many students there were in a class. He also (40) asked about how long the lessons last and finally he (41) asked about the price of a one-week course. Then they (42) asked him if he had a visa for Australia.

(38) ____________________________________

(39) ____________________________________

(40) ____________________________________

(41) ____________________________________

(42) ____________________________________
G Paolo is now in Australia. It is his first day at the Victoria School of English. Complete the conversation between Paolo (P) and one of the teachers (T) with a word from the box in each space. There is one extra word you do not need.

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P: Hello. Could I (43) ___________ some information about the school, please?

T: Certainly. What would you like to know?

P: Could you tell me about the teachers’ (44) ___________, please?

T: Of course. Our teachers are all very (45) ___________ and have passed compulsory teaching examinations.

P: That’s great. How (46) ___________ Italian students are there at the school right now?

T: I’m not sure. Just a minute, please, I’ll check for you. There are two other Italians here at the moment.

P: I see. Could you tell me about the (47) ___________ programme? Are (48) ___________ any activities in the evening?

T: Yes. There are regular social activities, film evenings, parties and visits. These are

(49) ___________.

P: Thank you. I’m very glad I booked a course at your school! Do you have my

(50) ___________ form? I sent it from Italy last month.

T: I’ll have a look for you. Could you tell me your name, please?

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