GRAMMAR

Use the following to answer questions 1-6:

Choose the correct word(s).
Example:

We ___ in Paris yesterday.

A) was
B) were

A)
B)

1. Where ___ Jack this morning?

was
were

A)
B)

2. Yesterday ___ Friday.

was
were

3. I ___ at work today.

A)
wasn't
B)
weren't
4. ___ Jim and Sue at school yesterday?
A)
Did
B)
Were

A)
B)

5. Where ___ go last night?

were you
did you

A)
B)

6. The stores ___ open today.

wasn't
weren't

Use the following to answer questions 7-14:

Complete the sentence. Use the simple past of the verb in parentheses.
Example:

We worked (work) hard yesterday.

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7. I ________________ (study) for three hours last night.

8. When ________________ the party ________________ (end) last night?
9. She ________________ (not like) the food in the restaurant.
10. ________________ you ________________ (watch) that movie last night?
11. My grandparents ________________ (live) in Australia. Now they live in Korea.
12. The club ________________ (not close) until 3:00 a.m.
13. We ________________ (not smoke) because it was a non-smoking restaurant.
14. What time ________________ they ________________ (arrive) yesterday?
Use the following to answer questions 15-20:
Complete the conversation.
Example:

Sue
Anne

Where did you and Bob go yesterday?

We went to a restaurant

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15. Sue
Anne

Did you go by car?

No, we __________. We went by taxi.

16. Sue
Anne

What did you wear?

I __________ my blue dress.

17. Sue
Anne

What did you have to eat?

I __________ steak and fries.

18. Sue
Anne
19. Sue
Anne
20. Sue
Anne

What time did you leave the

restaurant?
We __________ at nine o'clock.
Did you see a movie after
that?
Yes. We __________ a fantastic movie.
What time did you get
home?
We didn't __________ home until midnight.

VOCABULARY
Use the following to answer questions 21-26:
Complete the sentence with the correct form of go, have, or get.
Example:

Did you have a good time at the party?

21. Robert __________ the bus at 8:00 a.m. every morning.

22. I always __________ to bed early on a Monday.
23. Do you __________ a brother or a sister?
24. Can you __________ me a newspaper, please?
25. Mary and Jane didn't __________ shopping yesterday.
26. I usually __________ dressed at eight o'clock.

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Use the following to answer questions 27-38:

Write the simple past of the verb.
Example:

say

said

27. drive

__________

28. think

__________

29. hear

__________

30. write

__________

31. speak

__________

32. read

__________

33. take

__________

34. find

__________

35. sit

__________

36. wear __________

37. get

__________

38. go

__________

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Use the following to answer questions 39-46:

Choose the correct word to complete the phrase.
Example:

___ a taxi
A) get
B) go

39. ___ breakfast

A)
have
B)
go
40. ___ to school
A)
go
B)
have
41. ___ to the beach
A)
go
B)
have
42. ___ a letter
A)
go
B)
get
43. ___ home by bus
A)
go
B)
have
44. ___ dressed
A)
go
B)
get
45. ___ to a restaurant
A)
have
B)
go
46. ___ out on a Saturday night

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A)
B)

go
have

PRONUNCIATION
Use the following to answer questions 47-51:
Choose the word with the same -ed sound.
Example:

arrived
A) showed
B) waited
C) checked

47. landed
A)
looked
B)
changed
C)
started
48. tried
A)
wanted
B)
killed
C)
walked
49. asked
A)
watched
B)
listened
C)
checked
50. finished
A)
invited
B)
traveled
C)
cooked
51. hated
A)
looked
B)
painted
C)
studied

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Use the following to answer questions 52-56:

Which is the stressed syllable? Choose the correct answer.
Example:

Which is the stressed syllable in coffee?

A) coffee
B) coffee

52. Which is the stressed syllable in writer?

A)
writer
B)
writer
53. Which is the stressed syllable in musician?
A)
musician
B)
musician
54. Which is the stressed syllable in painter?
A)
painter
B)
painter
55. Which is the stressed syllable in music?
A)
music
B)
music
56. Which is the stressed syllable in politics?
A)
politics
B)
politics

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READING
Use the following to answer questions 57-63:
Read Maria's diary. Choose the correct answer.
Saturday, July 18
Anna and I left home early in the morning, but our flight was delayed, and we
didn't arrive at LAX until late in the afternoon. We were really tired, but we
took a bus to our hotel because taxis in Los Angeles are very expensive. When
we got to the hotel we rested, and then went out to explore the city. We had a
quick sandwich in a small cafe, and then we headed for Rodeo Drive to buy
clothes.
I bought a jacket and some T-shirts there. I wanted to buy a bag too, but I
couldn't find one that I liked. In the evening, we ate in an Italian restaurant and
went to a club to dance. We met some really nice people and had so much fun
that we didn't get back to the hotel until very late!
Sunday, July 19
We got up late and had breakfast in a cafe. I had a big breakfast, but Anna just
had some fruit. After breakfast, we went for a walk around the city. We walked
downtown and went to Little Tokyo. We had sushi there for lunch, and then we
took the subway to Hollywood. We walked down Sunset Boulevard and went to
Universal Studios. We went back to our hotel at 9:00 and went to bed early. We
wanted to get up early the next day and explore Venice Beach.
Example:

Maria and her friend got to Los Angeles in the ___.

A) morning
B) afternoon
C) evening

57. Anna and Maria ___ to their hotel.

A)
walked
B)
drove
C)
traveled by bus
58. Saturday afternoon Anna and Maria ate ___.
A)
at the airport
B)
at the hotel
C)
in a cafe

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59. Maria bought ___.

A)
a bag
B)
some clothes
C)
a picture
60. Saturday evening Anna and Maria ___.
A)
stayed at the hotel
B)
ate in a dance club
C)
talked to some people
61. Sunday morning Anna ate ___.
A)
a big breakfast and fruit
B)
a big breakfast
C)
fruit
62. On Sunday, Anna and Maria had lunch ___.
A)
in Little Tokyo
B)
on the subway
C)
in Hollywood
63. When Anna and Maria arrived in Hollywood, they ___.
A)
went to Venice Beach
B)
went to bed
C)
went to Universal Studios

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Use the following to answer questions 64-71:

Read the diary. Choose True or False.
Saturday, July 18
Anna and I left home early in the morning, but our flight was delayed, and we
didn't arrive at LAX until late in the afternoon. We were really tired, but we
took a bus to our hotel because taxis in Los Angeles are very expensive. When
we got to the hotel we rested, and then went out to explore the city. We had a
quick sandwich in a small cafe, and then we headed for Rodeo Drive to buy
clothes.
I bought a jacket and some T-shirts there. I wanted to buy a bag too, but I
couldn't find one that I liked. In the evening, we ate in an Italian restaurant and
went to a club to dance. We met some really nice people and had so much fun
that we didn't get back to the hotel until very late!
Sunday, July 19
We got up late and had breakfast in a cafe. I had a big breakfast, but Anna just
had some fruit. After breakfast, we went for a walk around the city. We walked
downtown and went to Little Tokyo. We had sushi there for lunch, and then we
took the subway to Hollywood. We walked down Sunset Boulevard and went to
Universal Studios. We went back to our hotel at 9:00 and went to bed early. We
wanted to get up early the next day and explore Venice Beach.
Example:

Maria traveled to Los Angeles by train.

A) True
B) False

64. Los Angeles taxis are usually cheap.

A)
True
B)
False
65. When Maria and Anna arrived at the hotel on Saturday, they had lunch.
A)
True
B)
False
66. Maria bought a jacket on Rodeo Drive.
A)
True
B)
False

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67. Anna and Maria ate Japanese food on Saturday evening.

A)
True
B)
False
68. Maria and Anna liked the dance club.
A)
True
B)
False
69. Anna had a big breakfast on Sunday morning.
A)
True
B)
False
70. Anna and Maria took a bus to Hollywood.
A)
True
B)
False
71. Maria and Anna wanted to go to Venice Beach in the evening.
A)
True
B)
False
WRITING
Use the following to answer questions 72-81:
Describe your last night out. Answer each question with a complete sentence.
72. Where did you go?
_________________________________________________
73. What time did you go out?
_________________________________________________
74. Who did you go with?
_________________________________________________

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75. What did you do?

_________________________________________________
76. What did you wear?
_________________________________________________
77. What did you eat and drink?
_________________________________________________
78. Did you meet any new people?
_________________________________________________
79. How did you go home?
_________________________________________________
80. What time did you get home?
_________________________________________________
81. Did you have a good time?
_________________________________________________
LISTENING
Use the following to answer questions 82-86:
[AEF1 T10] Listen to a police lieutenant interview a woman about a murder. Choose the
correct answer.
82. When did Mr. Green die?
A)
At eight o'clock.
B)
At seven o'clock.
C)
At ten o'clock.
83. Where was Mrs. Plum at the time of the murder?
A)
In the dining room.
B)
In the kitchen.

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C)

In the library.

84. Who did Mrs. Plum write to?

A)
Her husband.
B)
Her friend.
C)
Her boyfriend.
85. When did Mrs. Plum go to her room?
A)
At ten.
B)
At half past ten.
C)
At eleven.
86. What did Mrs. Plum do after she woke up?
A)
She had breakfast.
B)
She had a sandwich.
C)
She took a shower.
Use the following to answer questions 87-91:
[AEF1 T11] Listen to five conversations. Answer each question with the name of a country
from the list.
Argentina
Ireland

Australia
Jamaica

Cuba
Japan

England
Mexico

France
the US

87. In conversation 1:
Where was Rachel's dad born?
_______________
88. In conversation 2:
Where did Nick's girlfriend want to go for their winter vacation?
_______________
89. In conversation 3:
Where does Connor live now?
_______________

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90. In conversation 4:
Which salsa club did William go to last month?
_______________
91. In conversation 5:
Where does Robert live?
_______________

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heard
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