American

Entry Test Answer Key English File 2

G R AM MAR
1 C
2 B
3 A
4 B
5 A
6 B
7 B
8 A
9 B
10 A
11 B
12 A
13 B
14 B
15 C
16 B
17 C
18 C
19 C
20 A
21 B
22 C
23 B
24 A
25 B

VO C AB U L ARY
1 C
2 B
3 A
4 B
5 B
6 A
7 C
8 C
9 A
10 C
11 C
12 A
13 B
14 B
15 A
16 B
17 C
18 A
19 C
20 A
21 A
22 A
23 B
24 A
25 C

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Quicktests 1–4 Answer Keys English File 2

1 2 3 4
G R AM MAR G R AM MAR G R AM MAR G R AM MAR
1 C 1 C 1 C 1 B
2 B 2 A 2 A 2 C
3 A 3 B 3 C 3 B
4 C 4 C 4 B 4 A
5 B 5 A 5 A 5 C
6 A 6 B 6 A 6 B
7 C 7 B 7 C 7 A
8 A 8 A 8 B 8 B
9 C 9 B 9 A 9 B
10 B 10 A 10 B 10 C
11 B 11 B 11 B 11 A
12 C 12 A 12 C 12 B
13 B 13 C 13 A 13 C
14 A 14 A 14 C 14 B
15 B 15 B 15 A 15 C
16 C 16 A 16 A 16 A
17 A 17 C 17 C 17 C
18 B 18 A 18 B 18 A
19 C 19 C 19 C 19 B
20 A 20 B 20 A 20 A

VO C AB U L ARY VO C AB U L ARY VO C AB U L ARY VO C AB U L ARY

a 1 C a 1 B a 1 A a 1 A
2 A 2 A 2 B 2 B
3 B 3 B 3 B 3 C
4 A 4 C 4 C 4 A
5 C 5 C 5 A 5 B
b 6 B b 6 C 6 B 6 C
7 C 7 A 7 A 7 A
8 A 8 C 8 B 8 B
9 B 9 B 9 A 9 A
10 A 10 A 10 C 10 C
c 11 A c 11 B b 11 B b 11 A
12 C 12 B 12 B 12 C
13 A 13 A 13 A 13 B
14 B 14 A 14 C 14 A
15 B 15 C 15 A 15 B
16 C d 16 C 16 C c 16 A
17 A 17 B 17 C 17 B
18 B 18 B 18 A 18 C
19 C 19 A 19 B 19 A
20 A 20 C 20 B 20 A

P R O N U N C IATI O N P R O N U N C IATI O N P R O N U N C IATI O N P R O N U N C IATI O N

a 1 A a 1 A a 1 C a 1 C
2 C 2 B 2 B 2 C
3 B 3 C 3 A 3 B
4 A 4 A 4 C 4 A
5 C 5 C 5 B 5 C
b 6 C b 6 C b 6 B b 6 A
7 A 7 B 7 A 7 B
8 B 8 A 8 A 8 C
9 A 9 B 9 C 9 A
10 C 10 C 10 C 10 C

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Quicktests 5–8 Answer Keys English File 2

5 6 7 8
G R AM MAR G R AM MAR G R AM MAR G R AM MAR
1 C 1 B 1 C 1 C
2 C 2 C 2 A 2 A
3 A 3 A 3 B 3 B
4 B 4 B 4 A 4 A
5 B 5 B 5 B 5 B
6 A 6 C 6 A 6 A
7 C 7 A 7 B 7 A
8 B 8 B 8 B 8 C
9 A 9 A 9 A 9 A
10 B 10 A 10 B 10 A
11 A 11 B 11 B 11 B
12 B 12 B 12 A 12 A
13 C 13 C 13 B 13 C
14 A 14 A 14 C 14 A
15 C 15 B 15 C 15 B
16 A 16 C 16 A 16 A
17 A 17 A 17 B 17 C
18 C 18 C 18 C 18 B
19 B 19 B 19 A 19 C
20 C 20 C 20 C 20 C

VO C AB U L ARY VO C AB U L ARY VO C AB U L ARY VO C AB U L ARY

a 1 C a 1 A a 1 A a 1 B
2 A 2 C 2 B 2 A
3 B 3 A 3 C 3 A
4 C 4 C 4 C 4 B
5 A 5 B 5 B 5 A
6 B b 6 C 6 B b 6 C
7 C 7 A 7 C 7 A
8 C 8 B 8 B 8 B
9 B 9 C 9 A 9 C
10 C 10 A 10 B 10 A
b 11 A c 11 B b 11 B c 11 A
12 B 12 A 12 A 12 C
13 C 13 C 13 C 13 B
14 A 14 A 14 A 14 A
15 C 15 B 15 C 15 B
c 16 B d 16 A c 16 B 16 A
17 A 17 B 17 A 17 C
18 C 18 C 18 C 18 B
19 C 19 A 19 A 19 C
20 A 20 C 20 B 20 C

P R O N U N C IATI O N P R O N U N C IATI O N P R O N U N C IATI O N P R O N U N C IATI O N

a 1 A a 1 C a 1 B a 1 C
2 C 2 B 2 C 2 C
3 B 3 A 3 A 3 A
4 A 4 C 4 B 4 C
5 C 5 B 5 C 5 B
b 6 C b 6 A b 6 B b 6 A
7 A 7 B 7 C 7 C
8 A 8 B 8 B 8 B
9 B 9 C 9 A 9 C
10 C 10 C 10 C 10 A

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File Test 1 Answer Key English File 2

G R AM MAR P R O N U N C IATI O N LI STE N I N G

1 1 Where did Ben go yesterday? 7 1 lives 1 1 C
2 What are you listening to? 2 head 2 B
3 How many people were at the 3 hear 3 A
party? 4 touch 4 C
4 Are you going to go on vacation this 5 heart 5 A
year? 8 1 C 2 1 B
5 Does Rosa live with her parents? 2 B 2 C
6 What is Sarah doing now? 3 A 3 G
2 1 love 4 A 4 F
2 Do … like 5 C 5 E
3 ’m not studying / am not studying
4 ’m working / am working / work R EAD I N G S P EAKI N G
5 need 1 1 B Interactive communication and oral
6 don’t speak 2 A production: The student communicates
7 ’m taking / am taking 3 C effectively with his/her partner, asking and
8 Are … studying 4 B answering simple questions, and where
3 1 who / that 5 A necessary, initiating conversation and
2 where 6 B responding. The student uses appropriate
3 that 7 C strategies to complete the task successfully.
4 who / that 2 1 B (5 points)
5 that 2 A Grammar and Vocabulary: The student
6 where 3 B uses a sufficient range of vocabulary and
4 A structure to communicate clearly. Minor,
VO C AB U L ARY 5 B occasional errors do not impede
4 1 Write / Copy 6 B communication. (5 points)
2 Cross 7 B Pronunciation: The student’s intonation,
3 Turn 8 A stress, and articulation of sounds make the
4 speak / write message clear and comprehensible.
5 Work WR ITI N G (5 points)
6 answer Student’s own answers.
7 Look
Task completion: The task is fully
8 copy
completed and the answer is easy to
5 1 B understand. (4 points)
2 C Grammar: The student uses appropriate
3 B structures to achieve the task. Minor
4 A errors do not obscure the meaning.
5 B (3 points)
6 C
Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient
6 1 B range of words and phrases to
2 B communicate the message clearly.
3 A (3 points)
4 D
5 C
6 C

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File Test 2 Answer Key English File 2

G R AM MAR P R O N U N C IATI O N LI STE N I N G

1 1 wasn’t raining 7 1 whose 1 1 B
2 was walking 2 talk 2 C
3 didn’t go 3 told 3 A
4 Was … wearing 4 panic 4 A
5 ran 5 why 5 C
6 wasn’t watching 2 1 B
8 1 B 2 D
7 Did … drive 2 C
8 were … doing / did … do 3 E
3 A 4 A
2 1 did you go 4 B 5 C
2 did you go 5 A
3 happened S P EAKI N G
4 did you do R EAD I N G
5 did they say Interactive communication and oral
1 1 B production: The student communicates
6 found
2 B effectively with his / her partner, asking
3 1 Although 3 C and answering simple questions, and
2 but 4 B where necessary initiating conversation,
3 although / but 5 A and responding. The student uses
4 so 6 B appropriate strategies to complete the
5 because 7 A task successfully. (5 points)
6 so 8 B Grammar and Vocabulary: The student
9 B uses a sufficient range of vocabulary and
VO C AB U L ARY 10 C structure to communicate clearly. Minor
4 1 buy 2 Suggested Answers: occasional errors do not impede
2 rent 1 Relax, watch the sunset, and enjoy communication. (5 points)
3 take an evening meal. Pronunciation: The student’s intonation,
4 go 2 The meal was cold and tasteless. stress, and articulation of sounds make
5 have 3 He arrived too late. the message clear and comprehensible.
6 walk 4 There were no buses to the village. (5 points)
7 go 5 At nearly midnight. / Around
8 stay midnight.
5 1 snow
2 hot WR ITI N G
3 boiling Student’s own answers.
4 foggy Task completion: The task is fully
5 rain completed and the answer easy to
6 sunny understand. (4 points)
6 1 in Grammar: The student uses appropriate
2 at structures to achieve the task. Minor
3 in errors do not obscure the meaning.
4 on (3 points)
5 at Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient
6 on range of words and phrases to
communicate the message clearly.
(3 points)

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File Test 3 Answer Key English File 2

G R AM MAR P R O N U N C IATI O N LI STE N I N G

1 1 will win 7 1 phone 1 Check: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8
2 going to travel 2 clock 2 1 C
3 ’m meeting 3 phone 2 D
4 going to do 4 clock 3 A
5 ’ll be 5 phone 4 B
6 going to enjoy 8 1 A 5 E
2 1 Will … come 2 B
2 ’ll finish / will finish 3 A S P EAKI N G
3 won’t take 4 B Interactive communication and oral
4 ’ll be / will be 5 A production: The student communicates
5 won’t forget effectively with his / her partner, asking
6 ’ll meet / will meet R EAD I N G and answering simple questions, and
3 1 B 1 1 C where necessary initiating conversation,
2 A 2 A and responding. The student uses
3 A 3 B appropriate strategies to complete the task
4 B 4 C successfully. (5 points)
5 B 5 B Grammar and Vocabulary: The student
6 A 6 A uses a sufficient range of vocabulary and
7 B structure to communicate clearly. Minor
2 1 S
8 A occasional errors do not impede
2 J
communication. (5 points)
3 C
VO C AB U L ARY Pronunciation: The student’s intonation,
4 S
4 1 borrow 5 J stress, and articulation of sounds make
2 pull 6 S the message clear and comprehensible.
3 remember 7 S (5 points)
4 buy 8 J
5 arrive / come 9 C
6 win
7 turn on WR ITI N G
8 open Student’s own answers.
5 1 C Task completion: The task is fully
2 B completed and the answer easy to
3 C understand. (4 points)
4 A Grammar: The student uses appropriate
5 C structures to achieve the task. Minor
6 A errors do not obscure the meaning.
6 1 for (3 points)
2 with Vocabulary: The student uses a
3 about / of sufficient range of words and phrases to
4 to / with communicate the message clearly.
5 to (3 points)
6 about / of

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File Test 4 Answer Key English File 2

G R AM MAR P R O N U N C IATI O N LI STE N I N G

1 1 Have you made 7 1 belt 1 1 H SP
2 went 2 jeans 2 SP H
3 ’ve been / have been 3 blouse 3 H SP
4 didn’t stay 4 shoes 4 H SP
5 drove 5 coat 5 SP H
6 traveled 8 1 B 2 1 jeans
7 Have you ever been 2 A 2 two weeks ago
8 ’ve ever visited / have ever visited 3 C 3 never
2 1 yet 4 B 4 shoes
2 yet 5 A 5 shoes
3 already
4 yet R EAD I N G S P EAKI N G
5 yet Interactive communication and oral
1 1 C
6 already production: The student communicates
2 B
3 1 harder 3 A effectively with his / her partner, asking
2 the friendliest 4 A and answering simple questions, and
3 the biggest 5 A where necessary initiating conversation,
4 the worst 6 C and responding. The student uses
5 more generous 7 C appropriate strategies to complete the task
6 more expensive 8 C successfully. (5 points)
9 B Grammar and Vocabulary: The student
VO C AB U L ARY 10 A uses a sufficient range of vocabulary and
structure to communicate clearly. Minor
4 1 hat 2 Suggested Answers:
occasional errors do not impede
2 coat 1 Sightseeing, visiting fashion
communication. (5 points)
3 boots boutiques.
4 dress 2 They were too expensive. Pronunciation: The student’s intonation,
5 socks 3 Fashion stores. stress, and articulation of sounds make
6 pants 4 To find treasures before the message clear and comprehensible.
7 skirt the crowds arrive. (5 points)
8 sweater / shirt 5 She enjoyed the nightlife.
5 1 A
2 C WR ITI N G
3 C Student’s own answers.
4 A Task completion: The task is fully
5 C completed and the answer easy to
6 B understand. (4 points)
6 1 empty Grammar: The student uses appropriate
2 impossible structures to achieve the task. Minor
3 clean errors do not obscure the meaning.
4 safe (3 points)
5 far Vocabulary: The student uses a
6 unhealthy sufficient range of words and phrases
to communicate the message clearly.
(3 points)

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File Test 5 Answer Key English File 2

G R AM MAR P R O N U N C IATI O N LI STE N I N G

1 1 walking 7 1 B 1 1 B
2 to spend 2 A 2 B
3 to buy 3 B 3 A
4 Swimming 4 C 4 C
5 to tell 5 A 5 B
6 to see 2 1 G
8 1 along 2 A
7 talking 2 out
8 to buy 3 H
3 over 4 C
2 1 can’t 4 enjoy 5 F
2 don’t have to 5 hate
3 has to S P EAKI N G
4 must R EAD I N G
5 don’t have to Interactive communication and oral
1 1 C production: The student communicates
6 can’t
2 A effectively with his / her partner, asking
3 1 over 3 B and answering simple questions, and
2 into 4 B where necessary initiating conversation
3 through 5 B and responding. The student uses
4 down 6 C appropriate strategies to complete the
5 in 7 C task successfully. (5 points)
6 around 8 B Grammar and Vocabulary: The student
2 1 L uses a sufficient range of vocabulary and
VO C AB U L ARY
2 S structure to communicate clearly. Minor
4 1 A 3 S occasional errors do not impede
2 B 4 T communication. (5 points)
3 C 5 L Pronunciation: The student’s intonation,
4 B 6 S stress, and articulation of sounds make
5 C 7 T the message clear and comprehensible.
6 B (5 points)
7 B WR ITI N G
8 A Student’s own answers.
5 1 extremely Task completion: The task is fully
2 really completed and the answer easy to
3 fairly understand. (4 points)
4 not very Grammar: The student uses appropriate
5 really structures to achieve the task. Minor
6 really errors do not obscure the meaning.
6 1 go (3 points)
2 play Vocabulary: The student uses a
3 do sufficient range of words and phrases to
4 play communicate the message clearly.
5 do (3 points)
6 go

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File Test 6 Answer Key English File 2

G R AM MAR P R O N U N C IATI O N LI STE N I N G

1 1 get 7 1 meet 1 1 B
2 ’d 2 move 2 A
3 don’t 3 borrow 3 A
4 works 4 push 4 B
5 Would 5 call 5 A
6 could 8 1 B 2 1 B
7 were 2 A 2 D
8 wouldn’t 3 C 3 C
2 1 wouldn’t speak 4 A 4 A
2 didn’t have 5 C 5 E
3 won’t go
4 ’d take / would take R EAD I N G S P EAKI N G
5 ’ll stay / will stay Interactive communication and oral
1 1 A
6 ’d give / would give production: The student communicates
2 B
3 1 might 3 C effectively with his / her partner, asking
2 should 4 B and answering simple questions, and
3 shouldn’t 5 B where necessary initiating conversation
4 should 6 A and responding. The student uses
5 might 7 B appropriate strategies to complete the
6 should 8 C task successfully. (5 points)
9 A Grammar and Vocabulary: The student
VO C AB U L ARY 10 A uses a sufficient range of vocabulary and
structure to communicate clearly. Minor
4 1 made 2 1 They’re huge, and they make a lot
occasional errors do not impede
2 looks like of noise.
communication. (5 points)
3 lend 2 When they are protecting their
4 earns families. Pronunciation: The student’s intonation,
5 met 3 Because of the silver fur on their stress, and articulation of sounds make
6 waiting backs. the message clear and comprehensible.
4 In order to get the babies. (5 points)
5 1 C
2 D 5 For farmland, fuel, and housing.
3 B
4 C WR ITI N G
5 C Student’s own answers.
6 A Task completion: The task is fully
6 1 up completed and the answer easy to
2 in shape / fit / healthy understand. (4 points)
3 married Grammar: The student uses appropriate
4 angry structures to achieve the task. Minor
5 letters / a letter / postcards / a errors do not obscure the meaning.
postcard (3 points)
6 job / position Vocabulary: The student uses a
7 lost sufficient range of words and phrases to
8 home / back communicate the message clearly.
(3 points)

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File Test 7 Answer Key English File 2

G R AM MAR P R O N U N C IATI O N LI STE N I N G

1 1 have … been 7 1 dog 1 1 five
2 didn’t study 2 tie 2 didn’t use to
3 ’ve known / have known 3 dog 3 didn’t want
4 Did … meet 4 dog 4 back
5 moved 5 tie 5 didn’t use to
6 has worked 8 1 A 2 1 A
7 haven’t seen 2 B 2 A
8 spoke 3 A 3 A
2 1 used to 4 B 4 C
2 Did … use to 5 A 5 B
3 didn’t use to
4 used to R EAD I N G S P EAKI N G
5 didn’t use to Interactive communication and oral
1 1 B
6 Did … use to production: The student communicates
2 B
3 1 was won by a student from our class 3 C effectively with his / her partner, asking
2 was built by my father 20 years ago 4 C and answering simple questions, and
3 was played by Tobey Maguire 5 B where necessary initiating conversation
4 wasn’t written by Shakespeare 6 B and responding. The student uses
5 are preferred by our school 7 C appropriate strategies to complete the
6 is harmed by pollution 8 B task successfully. (5 points)
9 A Grammar and Vocabulary: The student
VO C AB U L ARY 10 A uses a sufficient range of vocabulary and
structure to communicate clearly. Minor
4 1 spiders 2 1 Ten per cent of the world’s
occasional errors do not impede
2 closed spaces population.
communication. (5 points)
3 water 2 They find it difficult to understand
4 open spaces phobias. Pronunciation: The student’s intonation,
5 heights 3 Their heart starts beating quickly, stress, and articulation of sounds make
6 dogs and they find it difficult to breathe. the message clear and comprehensible.
4 Yoga or meditation. (5 points)
5 1 go
2 go 5 They change their diet, stop having
3 go alcohol, sugar, and other unhealthy
4 graduate things.
5 fall / be
6 get WR ITI N G
7 have Student’s own answers.
8 get Task completion: The task is fully
6 1 math completed and the answer easy to
2 literature understand. (4 points)
3 computer science Grammar: The student uses appropriate
4 science structures to achieve the task. Minor
5 history errors do not obscure the meaning.
6 physical education (3 points)
Vocabulary: The student uses a
sufficient range of words and phrases to
communicate the message clearly.
(3 points)

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File Test 8 Answer Key English File 2

G R AM MAR P R O N U N C IATI O N LI STE N I N G

1 1 anything 7 1 magazine 1 1 A
2 many 2 diet 2 B
3 little 3 many 3 A
4 anybody 4 gym 4 A
5 anything 5 too 5 A
6 enough 8 1 B 2 1 A
7 Someone 2 C 2 B
8 too much 3 A 3 C
2 1 B 4 C 4 B
2 A 5 B 5 A
3 A
4 B R EAD I N G S P EAKI N G
5 A Interactive communication and oral
1 1 C
6 B production: The student communicates
2 A
3 1 Neither 3 B effectively with his / her partner, asking
2 did 4 C and answering simple questions, and
3 can 5 B where necessary initiating conversation
4 am 6 C and responding. The student uses
5 did 7 B appropriate strategies to complete the
6 have 8 C task successfully. (5 points)
9 B Grammar and Vocabulary: The student
VO C AB U L ARY 10 C uses a sufficient range of vocabulary and
structure to communicate clearly. Minor
4 1 depressed 2 1 Because she often used to work
occasional errors do not impede
2 relaxing until midnight.
communication. (5 points)
3 exciting 2 Because bright light tells the brain
4 interested it’s time to wake up. Pronunciation: The student’s intonation,
5 bored 3 She bought heavy curtains to make stress, and articulation of sounds make
6 tiring her room dark. the message clear and comprehensible.
4 Because they didn’t fill her with (5 points)
5 1 down / off
2 along exciting thoughts.
3 out 5 She felt more relaxed, and she had
4 over better concentration.
5 for / up
6 out WR ITI N G
7 up Student’s own answers.
8 up Task completion: The task is fully
6 1 C completed and the answer easy to
2 B understand. (4 points)
3 B Grammar: The student uses appropriate
4 B structures to achieve the task. Minor
5 A errors do not obscure the meaning.
6 B (3 points)
Vocabulary: The student uses a
sufficient range of words and phrases to
communicate the message clearly.
(3 points)

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Progress Test 1-4 Answer Key English File 2

G R AM MAR VO C AB U L ARY 10 1 smell LI STE N I N G

1 1 ’s studying / is studying 5 1 A 2 sightseeing
1 1 C
2 ’ve … tried / have … tried 2 B 3 funny
2 B
3 ’re flying / are flying / 3 D 4 arm
3 C
’re going to fly / are 4 C 5 hot
4 A
going to fly / fly 5 A 6 boring
5 C
4 had 6 D 7 cloudy
5 is … going / is … going 7 C 8 watch 2 1 E
to go / does … go 8 B 9 e-mail 2 C
6 Were … waiting 9 B 10 windy 3 D
7 saw 10 D 4 B
8 won’t be R EAD I N G 5 A
6 1 safe
9 haven’t studied / have 2 lazy 1 1 A
not studied S P EAKI N G
3 shy 2 C
10 Have … been 4 boring / uninteresting 3 B Interactive communication
2 1 see 5 rude / impolite 4 A and oral production: The
2 is always 5 B student communicates
7 1 pairs effectively with his / her
3 gave 2 rent 6 C
4 I’ll 7 A partner, asking and answering
3 on simple questions, and where
5 so 4 back 8 B
6 who 9 B necessary initiating
5 money conversation and responding.
7 it’ll rain 6 time 10 A
8 gave The student uses appropriate
7 away 2 1 crowded strategies to complete the task
9 did you do 8 at 2 subway
10 Is he staying successfully. (5 points)
9 buy 3 hurting
11 did they get back Grammar and Vocabulary:
10 belt 4 sidewalk
12 was sitting The student uses a sufficient
8 1 C 5 platform
13 is meeting range of vocabulary and
14 usually gets along well 2 C structure to communicate
3 B WR ITI N G
15 most difficult clearly. Minor occasional
4 A Student’s own answers. errors do not impede
3 1 than 5 A Task completion: The task is communication. (5 points)
2 ’ll / will 6 B fully completed and the Pronunciation: The student’s
3 because 7 C answer easy to understand. intonation, stress, and
4 who / that 8 B (4 points) articulation of sounds make
5 the 9 C
6 already Grammar: The student uses the message clear and
10 A appropriate structures to comprehensible. (5 points)
7 Although 11 B
8 yet achieve the task. Minor errors
12 B do not obscure the meaning.
9 as 13 A
10 won (3 points)
14 C
Vocabulary: The student uses
4 1 How many students are 15 A
a sufficient range of words
there in your class?
and phrases to communicate
2 Do you think you’ll go P R O N U N C IATI O N
the message clearly. (3 points)
camping this weekend? 9 1 B
3 Where are you going to 2 A
study next year? 3 A
4 Myolderbrotherdoesn’t 4 B
cook as well as you. 5 A
5 We rented the smallest 6 A
car I’ve ever seen. 7 A
8 A
9 B
10 B

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Progress Test 5-9 Answer Key English File 2

G R AM MAR VO C AB U L ARY P R O N U N C IATI O N WR ITI N G

1 1 hadn’t finished / had 4 1 C 8 1 B Student’s own answers.
not finished / wasn’t 2 C 2 C Task completion: The task is
finished / was not 3 B 3 A fully completed and the
finished 4 C 4 B answer easy to understand.
2 was built 5 D 5 A (4 points)
3 wanted 6 A 6 C Grammar: The student uses
4 did 7 B 7 A appropriate structures to
5 ’ve known / have 8 B 8 B achieve the task. Minor errors
known 9 D 9 A do not obscure the meaning.
6 ’d ask / would ask 10 A 10 C (3 points)
7 have … been 5 1 turn down 9 1 finish Vocabulary: The student uses
8 don’t like / do not like 2 take off 2 enjoy a sufficient range of words
9 wanted 3 remember / recall 3 divorced and phrases to communicate
10 To buy 4 get worse 4 discover the message clearly. (3 points)
11 was waiting 5 sit down 5 wear
12 gets 6 forget LI STE N I N G
13 was written 6 1 C
2 A 7 hope
14 are made / were made / 1 1 B
3 C 8 turn
will be made 2 C
4 B 9 get
15 lost 3 B
5 B 10 tiger
4 B
2 1 to learn 6 A 5 B
2 too 7 C R EAD I N G
3 Did 2 1 D
8 A 1 1 B
4 anything 2 C
9 B 2 C
5 did you see 3 E
10 C 3 C
6 might 4 B
11 A 4 A
7 shouldn’t 5 A
12 B 5 B
8 to go 13 C 6 A S P EAKI N G
9 well with my parents 14 C 7 B
10 for 15 A Interactive communication
8 A
11 don’t have to and oral production: The
7 1 told 9 C
12 studying student communicates
2 don’t 10 B
13 So effectively with his / her
14 go 3 for 2 1 cost partner, asking and answering
15 will be 4 well 2 pain simple questions, and where
5 boring 3 celebrity
3 1 since necessary initiating
6 over 4 popular
2 up conversation and responding.
7 did / washed 5 young at heart
3 If The student uses appropriate
8 make
4 to strategies to complete the task
9 for
5 enough successfully. (5 points)
10 said
6 ’d / had Grammar and Vocabulary:
7 asked The student uses a sufficient
8 by range of vocabulary and
9 nothing structure to communicate
10 too clearly. Minor occasional
errors do not impede
communication. (5 points)
Pronunciation: The student’s
intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make
the message clear and
comprehensible. (5 points)

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End-of-course Test Answer Key English File 2

G R AM MAR VO C AB U L ARY 10 1 A LI STE N I N G

2 A
1 1 ’s going to look for / is 4 1 A 1 1 A
3 B
going to look for / will 2 A 2 B
4 B
look for / ’ll look for 3 D 3 B
5 A
2 ’ve been / have been 4 B 4 B
6 B
3 won't be / will not be 5 C 5 A
7 A
4 isn’t cleaned / is not 5 1 A 2 1 B
8 B
cleaned 2 C 2 B
9 B
5 didn’t go / did not go 3 C 3 C
10 A
6 ’d seen / had seen 4 A 4 A
7 have … been married 5 B R EAD I N G 5 A
8 ’s cooking / is cooking 6 A
9 were watching 7 B 1 1 C S P EAKI N G
10 Have … seen 8 C 2 B
11 saw 3 A Interactive communication
9 B and oral production: The
12 will rain / ’ll rain / is 10 C 4 C
going to rain / ’s going 5 B student communicates
11 C effectively with his / her
to rain 12 A 6 B
13 ’s made / is made 7 C partner, asking and answering
13 C simple questions, and where
14 aren’t listening / ’re not 14 B 8 B
listening / are not 9 B necessary initiating
listening 6 1 lose 10 A conversation, and
15 did … see 2 far responding. The student uses
3 safe 2 1 Water, food, shelter, appropriate strategies to
16 had … left and fire.
4 impatient complete the task successfully.
2 1 on 5 lend 2 Rivers and plants. (5 points)
2 won’t 6 pull 3 Matches or a lighter
Grammar and Vocabulary:
3 to and insect repellent.
7 1 for The student uses a sufficient
4 yet 4 Which ones you can
2 in range of vocabulary and
5 often eat, and which ones are
3 over structure to communicate
6 will poisonous.
4 at clearly. Minor occasional
7 Although 5 The sun, the stars, and
5 into / in errors do not impede
8 where the rivers.
6 about communication. (5 points)
9 out
10 Neither 7 with Pronunciation: The student’s
8 on
WR ITI N G intonation, stress, and
3 1 anything Student’s own answers. articulation of sounds
2 best 8 1 across
2 mean Task completion: The task is make the message clear and
3 we wanted comprehensible. (5 points)
3 in fully completed and the
4 more
4 Make answer easy to understand.
5 don’t have to
5 back (4 points)
6 wouldn’t
6 go Grammar: The student uses
7 quickly
7 take appropriate structures to
8 should
achieve the task. Minor errors
9 Swimming
10 used to P R O N U N C IATI O N do not obscure the meaning.
(3 points)
11 too much 9 1 (fears) here
12 told Vocabulary: The student uses
2 (away) take
13 might a sufficient range of words
3 arms heart
14 enough and phrases to communicate
4 nurse shirt
the message clearly. (3 points)
5 gym judge
6 computer used

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