Elementary End of Course Test

Listening 1 Track 12 Listen and tick () the correct answer, a), b)

or c). 1 What time does Jim leave home? a) b) c) 2 What will the weather be like tomorrow? a) b) c) 3 How did the woman get to Washington? a) b) c) 4 What has the boy got? a) b) c) 5 Where can Sheila eat her sandwiches? a) b) c) 6 What did the man lose? a) b) c) 5

2 Track 13 Listen and write true or false next to each sentence.

1 Ben can’t go to the theatre tonight. T 2 There’s been a problem at the office. 3 Ben didn’t have flu when he got up. 4 He took two aspirins because he had a sore throat. 5 Ben doesn’t want to go home because he’s got an important meeting. 6 He decides to take some flu medicine and stay at the office. 5

Vocabulary and Grammar 3 Write the wrong word in each group. 1 tram slow ferry van slow 2 bank lake desert jungle _________ 3 socks coat back skirt _________ 4 safe convenient easily dangerous _________ 5 sci-fi horror drama straight _________ 6 cough bald flu sore throat _________ 7 went sung seen given _________ 8 knee toe neck shirt _________ 9 slim tall foot short _________ 10 healthy well badly quickly _________ 11 excited nervous explore proud _________ 10

4 Underline the correct adverb or adjective. 1 I can’t walk fast / slowly. My feet are hurting a lot. 2 Why did she look at you so angrily / angry? 3 He lives opposite us but he’s never said hello. He’s a really strange / strangely man. 4 You have to be quietly / quiet. Your dad’s on the phone. 5 We suddenly / sudden realised we were on the wrong train. 6 I’m feeling terrible / terribly. I have to go to bed. 5

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs from the box.

hurt feel go (x5) get (x7) do (x2) stay explore fly read travel have

1 My back hurts and I feel sick. 2 He should a course and a job. 3 She’d like to married and four children. 4 John can’t swimming. He has to in tonight. 5 Why don’t you to the clothes shop and a new suit? 6 Let’s for a walk and some shopping. 7 I’ve always wanted to abroad and new places. 8 We have to off the bus here and on a number 19. 9 We’re going to to China by train and then back. 10 They can’t on safari alone. They’ll lost. 11 I’m a book about climate change. I it for £4 in the bookshop. 10

6 Complete the second sentence using the information in the first sentence.

1 It isn’t a good idea to go out because it’s too cold. You shouldn’t go out because it’s too cold . 2 It’s 1.30, so she’s having lunch. every day at 1.30. 3 The Trattoria is more expensive than Pizza House. Pizza House . 4 I’d like to buy a new car. I’m not sure. I might . 5 Mark’s got a bad cold – he has to stay at home today. go to work today. 6 She doesn’t have to get up early today. get up late today. 5

7 Choose the correct alternative. 1 I see / saw / ’ve seen him at work yesterday. 2 We have to run or we ’ll / won’t / can be late. 3 It was the good / worse / worst book I’ve ever read. 4 You can’t / have to / shouldn’t buy stamps in a pharmacy. 5 What are they do / doing / done? 6 You ’ll / have / can to wait here for the bus. 5

By train By car By plane

headache flu stomach ache

9.15 8.15 7.00

staff room office park

wallet present credit card

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Elementary End of Course Test

8 Choose the correct answer, a), b) or c). 1 We don’t eat out on Tuesday. a) easily b) early c) usually 2 This is the city in the world. a) noisier b) noisiest c) more noisy 3 I’d like bigger house. a) a b) the c) – 4 You park here. It’s for taxis. a) can’t b) can c) should 5 President has arrived at the airport. a) – b) A c) The 6 We never win the lottery. a) will b) won’t c) can’t 7 I’m going to take my driving test month. a) the next b) next c) last 8 He turned and walked from me. a) across b) away c) towards 9 we said goodbye and drove away. a) As well b) Because c) Finally 10 The bookshop in town sells very interesting books. a) some b) a c) the 11 You take the underground. It’ll be quicker than a taxi. a) might b) should c) shouldn’t 5

9 Complete the email with ONE word in each gap. 5

Communication 10 Match sentences 1–6 with responses a)–f). 1 Can you tell me the way to the town hall, please? d 2 Let me open the jar for you. 3 I’m afraid I forgot to bring it. 4 Do you think I’d like this DVD? 5 Why don’t we go to the zoo? 6 Can you ask him to call me? a) That doesn’t sound very interesting. b) Of course, sir. What’s your number? c) No, I don’t think it’s your kind of film. d) Yes, straight on and second left. e) Don’t worry about it. Bring it tomorrow. f) That’s very kind of you. 5

Reading 11 Read the article and match sentences a)–f) with gaps

1–6. Write the letters a)–f) in the gaps. a) It can be one metre across and weigh 10 kilos. b) Why don’t you go there before they disappear? c) Or move to Denmark. d) Sadly, it’s also only 4 metres above sea level at its highest. e) Don’t worry, there’s still a lot you can do. f) But if you do find it, you’ll see something amazing. 5

12 Read the article again. Are the sentences below true (T) or false (F). 1 Tuvalu is a country of islands. T 2 There are lots of places where you can have a beer or a cola. 3 Rafflesia grows in dry places. 4 It isn’t very easy to find. 5 You can’t learn how to be happy. 6 People in Denmark were sadder thirty years ago. 5

Hi folks! We 1 ’ve had a fantastic time in China. We’ve 2 to Beijing, seen the Great Wall and swum in 3 Yangtze river. Now we’re in Shanghai. We arrived late 4 night after a sixteen-hour train journey! I feel really tired 5 morning so I’m not going to do much – but Josh never stops! He’s out taking photos of 6 city. I can see it through my hotel window – it’s amazingly modern 7 beautiful. I might go and look around this evening. The temperature is 30°C 8 the moment but it 9 be hotter this afternoon. We’re going to stay here for 2 days. Then we’re flying to Hong Kong, and after 10 we’ll be in Singapore, our last stop. I hear you can do some very cheap shopping in these places so I’ll 11 to be a careful! See you next week. Jess xx

Three things to do before you leave the planet! 1 Visit Tuvalu Tuvalu in the Pacific Ocean is the fourth-smallest country in the world. 1 d) . Because of the rise in sea levels, Tuvalu might be the first country to disappear under the waves. The islands are a paradise of beautiful tropical beaches and palm trees. 2 Take a plane from Fiji, stay in one of Tuvalu’s four guest houses and have a drink in its one bar. Go now, before it dies. 2 See the world’s largest flower Go to the jungles of Borneo or Sumatra and find the world’s strangest plant, Rafflesia. For most of its life, the plant is invisible and hard to find. 3 . It grows into the world’s largest flower. And it smells terrible! 4 . However, it only lasts a few days. You’ll be lucky you saw one. 3 Find happiness Why do some people live perfectly happy lives while others find life hard? The answer might be in our genes – some people are born happy. Lucky them, I hear you say! 5 . Help other people, have lots of friends, change your job. 6 It’s the only European country where people are happier than they were 30 years ago. Why? Go and find out!

Elementary End of Course Test

13 Match sentences 1–6 to six notices from A–H. 1 Children can swim for £1.50. D 2 It’s cheaper to buy a shirt today. 3 You can’t take your bags with you. 4 You don’t have to pay for lunch for your five-year old son in the afternoons. 5 You have to stop here. 6 You aren’t a doctor. You shouldn’t park here. A B C D E F G H 5

Communication 14 Complete the conversation with the phrases from the

box.

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Woman: 1 What about seeing a film tonight? Man: Good idea. What do you 2 see? Woman: I don’t know. What’s on? Man: 3 brilliant new comedy with Mr Bean. Woman: No thanks. I don’t 4 seeing him. Man: How about the new Coen brothers’ film? Woman: What’s 5 ? Man: It’s a black comedy like all their films. It 6 good. Woman: 7 in it? Man: George Clooney and Brad Pitt. Woman: Really? 8 that then! 9 it on? Man: Hold on. I’ll check on the computer. Woman:10 we should phone and book tickets? Man: Don’t worry. 11 have lots … 10

Writing 15 Find one mistake in lines 1–11 and write the wrong

words and the correction in the right hand column. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

One of the most good films I’ve ever saw is Fargo by the Coen brothers, Ethan and joel. It came out in 1996 and was a big sucess. Frances McDormand played the police officer in a film and won the Oscar for Best Actress. She’s married with Joel in real life and is made six films with her husband. The Coens’ more successful film was No Country for Old Men with the spanish actor Javier Bardem. It come out in 2007 and wins four Oscars.

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17 Write a story beginning or ending with: I’ll never go there again. Write 60–80 words.

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Lunch served 12.00 – 2.00

Danger! Do not swim here.

Parking – Doctors only

Swimming Pool Open evenings Adults – £3.00 Children – £1.50

Stop! Train crossing

£5 each shirt. ONE DAY ONLY

Please leave bags at the desk

Children under six eat free 2–6 p.m.

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