NAME CLASS
1 Quicktest
G R AM MAR
Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
Example: My parents _____ in China.
A are born ■ B were born ■ ✓
C was born ■
1 I _____ dinner when the phone rang.
A cooking ■ B was cooking ■ C cooked
2 When I arrived at Paul’s house, he _____ already eaten.
A has ■ B was ■ C had ■
3 Today most people _____ on junk food.
A cut down ■ B are cutting down ■
C is cutting down ■
4 It’s hot in here! _____ open the window?
A Will I ■ B Shall I ■ C Do I ■
5 He _____ swimming on Tuesdays.
A always goes ■ B is always going ■ VO C AB U L ARY
C goes always ■
6 Alex Is there anything on TV tonight?
Bob I don’t know. _____ in the paper.
A I’ll look ■ B I’m going to look ■ C I look
7 I turned off the TV and then I _____ to bed.
A went ■ B had gone ■ C was going ■
8 My brother _____ a job at the moment.
A isn’t having ■ B don’t have ■
C doesn’t have ■
9 The referee stopped the match because someone _____
a bottle on the pitch.
A had thrown ■ B was throwing ■
C had threw ■
10 We _____ the cinema on Saturday. Would you like to
come?
A will go to ■ B go to ■ C are going to ■
11 What _____ you doing when I phoned you this morning?
A was ■ B were ■ C is ■
12 Claire _____ we order some salad?
Jane Good idea.
A Must ■ B Are ■ C Shall ■
13 She _____ eats meat or fish. She’s a strict vegetarian.
A never ■ B sometimes ■ C often ■
14 James _____ arrives on time. He’s always late.
A never ■ B sometimes ■ C often ■
15 Where _____ you going on holiday this year?
A will ■ B are ■ C do ■
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16 Chris I’m going to be late!
Mark Don’t worry. I _____ you a lift to the station.
A give ■ B ’m giving ■ C ’ll give ■
17 It _____ to be a fantastic party.
A ’s going ■ B will ■ C shall ■
18 I predict that you _____ marry someone rich and famous!
■ A are going ■ B will ■ C should ■
19 My parents _____ much money when they were first
married.
A didn’t had ■ B didn’t have ■ C hadn’t had ■
20 When we got to the hall, the concert _____ already
started.
A was ■ B have ■ C had ■
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a Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences with
food words.
■ Example: We had sausages and beans for dinner last
night.
A beans ■✓ B prawns ■ C duck ■
1 This curry is really _____. It has lots of chillies in it.
A spicy ■ B sweet ■ C fresh ■
2 Use that sharp _____ to cut the bread.
A spoon ■ B knife ■ C fork ■
3 Could you pass me the salt and _____, please?
A pepper ■ B peppers ■ C paper ■
4 I love seafood, especially _____.
A chicken ■ B duck ■ C prawns ■
5 Food that isn’t cooked is _____.
A rare ■ B raw ■ C fried ■
6 What are you having for your main _____?
A course ■ B starter ■ C dessert ■
7 I don’t want to cook tonight. Let’s get a _____ from the
Chinese restaurant.
A home-made meal ■ B takeaway ■
C menu ■
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b Tick (✓) the correct word(s), A, B, or C. a Which word has a different sound?
Tick (✓) A, B, or C.
Example: a person who makes sure players obey the rules
A spectator ■ B captain ■ Example: A van ■ B tram ■ C lane ■
✓
C referee ■✓ 1 A spoon ■ B moody ■ C cook ■
8 the people who watch a sport in a stadium 2 A fried ■ B grilled ■ C spicy ■
A spectators ■ B team ■ C fan ■ 3 A spoilt ■ B frozen ■ C slope ■
9 a person who trains a team 4 A honest ■ B home-made ■ C honey ■
A coach ■ B referee ■ C fan ■ 5 A ambitious ■ B sociable ■ C charming ■
10 athletes run on this
A track ■ B slope ■ C court ■ b Which is the stressed syllable? Tick (✓) A, B, or C.
11 the people who support a particular team Example: A exciting ■
✓ B exciting ■
A spectators ■ B team ■ C fans ■ C exciting ■
12 you ski down this
A track ■ B slope
6 A affectionate ■ B affectionate ■
■ C court ■ C affectionate ■
13 players do this just before a match
7 A takeaway ■ B takeaway ■ C takeaway ■
A warm up ■ B score ■ C get fit ■ 8 A unselfish ■ B unselfish ■ C unselfish ■
14 kick or throw a ball into the net (a goal, a basket, etc.)
9 A spectator ■ B spectator ■ C spectator ■
A score ■ B train ■ C play ■
10 A grandmother ■ B grandmother ■
c Tick (✓) the opposite adjective, A, B, or C. C grandmother ■

Example: generous 10
A bossy ■ B mean ■
✓ C spoilt ■ Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
15 talkative
A quiet ■ B bossy ■ C moody ■
16 self-confident
A selfish ■ B shy ■ C jealous ■
17 honest
A inhonest ■ B unhonest ■ C dishonest ■
18 stupid
A clever ■ B reliable ■ C sensible ■
19 hard-working
A moody ■ B lazy ■ C sociable ■
20 patient
A inpatient ■ B unpatient ■ C impatient ■

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