Skill

Mid Term Checking of

Learning

2nd Semester / 2015

Pre- Intermediate 1
Name _________________________

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WRITING
SPEAKING
LISTENING
READING
GRAMMAR
VOCABULAR
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LISTENING [Track 7]
1. You are going to hear five phone messages. Listen and answer the
questions.
1.
a)
b)
c)

Katys mobile number is

0772 609138.
0772 659138.
0772 695138.

2. Which of these times is NOT a good

time for Pete to see the flat?
a) Thursday 8.009.30 a.m.
b) Friday 11.30 a.m.
c) Tuesday afternoon
3. How is the phone message most likely to
end?
a) after the tone

b) for the voicemail

c) back later
4. Which of these statements is NOT
true?
a) The train station is opposite the bus
station.
b)
Sandy turns right twice.
c) The cathedral is over the bridge.
5.
a)
b)
c)

What is the callers name?

Daniel Sheepshand
David Sheepshanks
David Sheepthanks

VOCABULARY

2. Decide whether these nouns are countable (C) or uncountable (U) ( C )The
children are playing in the garden.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

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I don't like milk.

I prefer tea.
Scientists say that the environment is threatened by pollution.
My mother uses butter to prepare cakes.
There are a lot of windows in our classroom.
We need some glue to fix this vase.
The waiters in this restaurant are very professional.
My father drinks two big glasses of water every morning.
The bread my mother prepares is delicious.
Drivers must be careful; the road is slippery.

3. Look at the family tree and complete the sentences below with the correct
relationship.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

David is Mary's ________________________

Tom is Laura's ________________________
Mary is Rachel's _______________________
Martha is Hannah's ____________________
George is Henry's _____________________
Laura is David's _______________________
Sue is George's _______________________
Mary is George's ______________________
Laura is Martha's ______________________
George is Tom's _______________________

4. Fill in the correct prepositions: AT, WITH, OF, IN, ON, ABOUT
a) Are you afraid _______________ him?
b) Are you interested ______________ football?
c) He is good _____________ playing chess.
d) He is very fond _____________animals.
e) He wasnt very keen ________going to the cinema.
f) She is terrible _________repairing things.
g) He is worried _____________ his sister.
h) Are you bored ______________ football?
GRAMMAR
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences with the verb to be.
a) and is My a name student. I'm Anton
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b) Her Paul. name brother's is
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c) husband's Johansson. name My is
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d) twelve are in students my There class.
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e) address new is top at the My letter. of the
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5. Choose the correct auxiliary: TO BE, DO, DOES, DID. You can use them in positive
or negative form.
a) Tell me, ______________ you coming to the party?
b) What ______________ you do every Sunday?
c) I _____________like to watch TV. There is a good film on.
d) She ____________not want to stay at home. She wants to go out with her friends.
e) He ______________called me twice this morning.
f) What __________she do in her free time?
g) Where _____________they go yesterday?
h) She _____________ always wanted to meet him.

6. Complete the interview with Georgia Stump with the following phrases:
used to work

used to get
you use to work
used to go used to make used to enjoy
used to have
did you use to get
INTERVIEWER: Where were you born?
GEORGIA: I was born in West London.
INTERVIEWER: Was it a nice place to grow up?
GEORGIA: No, it wasnt. The area ____________________________ a lot of factories and things, no
trees at all. It has changed a lot since then.
INTERVIEWER: Did you go to school in west London?
GEORGIA: No, I didnt. I _____________________________ to a school abou ten kilometres away.
INTERVIEWER: ____________________________ good marks at school?
GEORGIA: No! I _____________________________ mainly D and E grades and I failed all my
exams.
INTERVIEWER: What were your best subject at school?
GEORGIA: I _______________________ music lessons most! I always liked singing really loudly.
INTERVIEWER: Did _____________________________ during the holidays?
GEORGIA: Yes, I did. I _________________________ at one of the film studios in the area. You know,
ust making tea or coffee.
INTERVIEWER: How did you get your first job as a film director?

GEORGIA: I ____________________________ my own short films. I made one called Night. The
screen was just black all the time. Really clever black, Night, see? The studio bosses
thought it was clever too, so they offered me a job.

7. Make the PAST SIMPLE or PAST CONTINUOUS sentences.

1) What ____________________(do) when I __________________________(call) you last night?
2) I __________________________(sit) in a cafe when you ___________________________(call).
3) When you ____________________ (arrive) at the party, who __________________ (be) there?
4) Susie ___________________ (watch) a film when she ___________________(hear) the noise.
5) Yesterday I ___________________ (go) to the library, next I ___________________ (have) a swim,
later I ___________________ (meet) Julie for coffee.
6) We ___________________ (play) tennis when John ___________________ (hurt) his ankle.
7) What ___________________ (they/do) at 10pm last night - it was really noisy? .
8) He ___________________ (take) a shower when the telephone ___________________ (ring).
9) He _________________ (be) in the shower when the telephone ___________________ (ring).
10) When I ___________________ (walk) into the room, everyone ___________________ (work).

8.

Choose the correct form: SOME/ ANY/ NO.

1. Are there ....... people at all at the bus

stop?
a) some b)no
c)any
2. That's ...... reason to be rude all the
time
a) some
b) no c)any
3. I'd like ...... time off next week when I
move house
a) no b)any b)some
4. There's ..... coffee left; could you get
some while you're out?
a) no b)some c)any
5. I must get to the bank because I
haven't got ...... money for the weekend
a) some
b)no
c)any

6. Could I have ....... more tea, please?

a) no b)some
c)any
7. When we got to the cinema, there
weren't ....... tickets left
a) some b)no c)any
8. My car stopped because there was ......
petrol left
a) any b)no c)some
9. The shop had ....... milk so we'll have to
drink our coffee black
a) Some b)no
c)any
10. ...... bus will take you to King's Cross
so get on the first that comes along
a) Any
b)Some
c)No

READING

9. Read the letter and put sentences ae in the gaps 15.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

They were making so much noise that I called the police.

Youre teaching Latin and Greek to A level students, arent you?
Do you know his music?
I moved to a new house and I had a lot of work to do.
I was just going to bed last Friday when his friends arrived at his house in fancy dress
costume!

Dear Frances,
Im sorry I didnt write to you last month, but I was very busy. (1) _____ The house is nice. Its
in a fashionable part of London. Its a good place for cultural activities: the theatres,
cinemas, and opera house are not far away, so there is a lot to do in the evening. The only
problem is that I dont get on well with one of my neighbours.
Hes called Michael George and hes a famous musician. (2) _____ Another neighbour told me
he used to be an accountant, but five years ago he made a best-selling CD and became a
pop singer. He often plays his guitar late at night and I cant get to sleep. He has noisy
parties too. (3) _____ I saw one of them dressed like Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor!
They played Robbie Williams and Madonna songs until 3 a.m. (4) _____ You know I dont like
pop music very much!
Hows your new job? (5) _____ Are you enjoying it?
Please write soon.
Best wishes,
Henry

WRITING
10.You are studying in Oxford. You are going to send a postcard to a friend.
Read the information about the city of Oxford. Then write your postcard
(75100 words).
Name:
Location:
Population:
History:
Description:

Oxford.
South of England. On the River Thames. 140 km from the North Sea.
Approximately 100,000.
Famous university town with many colleges and historic buildings.
A student city with good nightlife. There are many bars, restaurants and nightclubs in the city
centre. It is an interesting place to visit if you are interested in culture and old buildings. There
are museums and art galleries, and several theatres. It is not an industrial city, and there are
several beautiful parks. It is easy to travel in the city. The public transport system is good, but
many people choose to travel by bicycle.

Hello _______________,
Im in Oxford, studying English. Oxford is
See you soon!
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