UNIVERSITY OF AMAZONIA

FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM
FINAL BASIC ENGLISH TEST 20%
The Test is divided into two sections:

Section 1 (Grammar, writing and reading) 60%

Section 2 (Listening and speaking) 40%

Name: _____________________________________ Date: ____________ SECTION 1: Grammar

This section has some questions. Read carefully before you write an answer.
Do not cross out, use your pen.

Section I: Grammar, writing and reading.

1. First test

Choose the correct possessive adjective to fill in the blanks

They do not have to wear __________ uniform on Sundays.

We bought _________ trousers in London.
The mini-skirt is a beautiful. ________ color is white and black.

Re-write phrases using the verb to be

Not- twenty-five I years old ___________________________________________________________

Venezuela. from Javier and Juli ________________________________________________________
nice it day a today?.__________________________________________________________________

Write using how much or how many plus is or are in the following questions
_____________________ planets _______ there in the solar system?
_____________________ wine _________ there in the battle?
_____________________ milk _________ there in the house?

Write the possessive with s in the following sentences

The car and Juan of Tamara is red. ___________________________________________________

Where is the telephone of Ram? _______________________________________________________
This is the father of Eulices . __________________________________________________________

Ask question based on the answers below using wh questions.

________________________________________________ I live with my mom
________________________________________________ because I like English
________________________________________________ My birthday is in May
_________________________________________________I am a student
_________________________________________________ I am fine thanks
_________________________________________________ It is 3:00 oclock
_________________________________________________ It is Monday
_________________________________________________ I am 40 years old
_________________________________________________ My cell-phone is 312456373

2. Rewrite the following sentences using present continuous in negative, interrogative and affirmative

I eat dinner at a good restaurant________________________________________________________

You do homework to pass the subject __________________________________________________
My parents talk to my teacher ________________________________________________________
He writes letters for his friends ________________________________________________________
It rains today _____________________________________________________________________

Rewrite the following sentences using present continuous. (3 negative and 3 interrogatives sentences)
She lives in Bogot?_______________________________________________________________
Daniel studies English(-) ___________________________________________________________
My parents talk to my teacher (-)_____________________________________________________
He writes letters for his friends? ______________________________________________________
It rains today( -) ___________________________________________________________________

3. Present simple

Complete the text with the correct form of the verb

At six o'clock every morning, she______________ (wake up). Then she_______________ (go) to the bathroom and she ____________
(have) a shower. After her shower, she ___________ (brush) her teeth after breakfast, she____________ (watch) TV. Her sons_______
(like) to go hunting with their friends. They_____ (be) very famous in the town because they_________ (wash) their car in front of the
park. Their neighbors _______ (not/ accept) that and usually_________(call) the police. Before going to bed, they________ (chat) and
_____ (pray).

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM

Write the questions. Use the present simple

What /Jessica / do?____________________________________________________________________

Why / John and Patrick / laugh?___________________________________________________________
What book / you / read? ________________________________________________________________
Where / Lisa / stay? ___________________________________________________________________
Why /he / sit in the dark? _______________________________________________________________
Where / they / wait? __________________________________________________________________

Rewrite the sentences in the negative. Use the present simple

My brother ( not ) / play / tennis / because / he / not / have / racket //

________________________________________________________________________________________________________
My parents / not / like / roller-skates / because / they / be / dangerous //
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
He / not / listen to/ the radio /every evening/ because/ he/ not/ like / it//
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Angela /not/ eat/ pig /because / she/not/ eat/ meat
___________________________________________________________________________________

4. Preposition of time

Complete the text using the appropriate preposition of time

Janet was born ________ Rochester ________ December 22nd ________ 3 o'clock. I have lived here __________ 1998. I study English
________ four months. I have class_____1:00 P.M________6:00 and I need to be there ___ 12 :55

Answer the following questions based on the picture and using the correct preposition of time

5. Use the adverbs of frequency to tell me how often you do different kind of activity in your life.

Write one activity you do during the week. Use all ten adverbs of frequency we study in class. The activities should be
different.

6. Comparative and superlative

Use the correct comparative form in the following sentences

A rock is __________________________than a leaf. (heavy)
Our house is __________________________than yours. (big)

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The princess is __________________________than the witch. (beautiful)
Tom is a student __________________________ than Mary. (good)
Bicycles are __________________________ than motorbikes. (safe)
July is __________________________ than January. (hot)
A lion is __________________________than a cat. (dangerous)
Helen is __________________________ than Mary. (thin)
Computers are __________________________than telephones. (expensive)
I think golf is __________________________ than football. (cheap)

Use the correct Superlative form in the following sentences

Ann is_________________________ child in the family. (young)
This armchair is _________________________ in the classroom. (comfortable)
My motorcycle is ________________________in the house (slow)
My hair is ______________________ (short) in the class
Jessika Cediel is________________________ model in Colombia

8. Quantifier

Fill out the blank with little or a few in the following sentences

I know ___________people in the city. I am new.

There is___________ sugar in the fridge
I have ____________ friends in the class. I am not very friendly
She has ___________ water in the glass

Use many, a lot of or much in the following sentences

I do not have_____________ things to do today

We do not have ___________chocolate here
There is______________ water in the glass
I do not have__________ milk in the house
I drink ______________alcohol today

Complete with some or any

My brother doesn't have ______________ friends

Let's buy ______________ stamps
Thank you, but I don't want ______________ help from you
Do you know ______________ famous people?

9. Simple past

Write what you did last weekend.( A paragraph of five lines)

Reading
Read the following story:

Bob is a young sailor. He lives in England, but he is often away with his ship.
One summer he comes back from a long voyage and finds new neighbors near his mothers house. They have
a pretty daughter, and Bob soon loves her and he wants to marry her when he comes back. Bob promises the girl
to send a present from every port.
Bobs first port is Capetown in Africa, and he sends the girl a parrot from there. The parrot speaks three
languages. When Bobs ship reaches Australia, a letter comes from the girl. The letter says, Thank you for the
parrot, Bob. It tasted much better than a chicken.

Answer the questions about the story:

1. What was Bob?

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2. What change did he find when he was back home?
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3. How was their daughter?
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4. How did Bob feel about the girl?

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5. What did Bob tell the girl?
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6. What did Bob send the girl from Capetown?
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7. Where is Capetown?
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8. How many languages did the parrot speak?

9. What did the girl do with the parrot?

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SECTION 3

This section has one topic to talk about. Think carefully before you give an answer.

Topic Choose one of the two following subjects: 1

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF

Tell us about, for example:

- Your interests
- Your likes and dislikes
- Your day during the week
- Your activities in your free time
- Your apartment or house
- Your town, city or district
- Your last holidays

OR

Topic 2
HIGH SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY

Tell us about your high school or University

Talk briefly about, for example, the points below:

- Timetable?
- Subjects? (Maths, Geography, English class)
- Teachers?
- Friends?
- Atmosphere?
- Opportunities?
- Problems?

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