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CLASS
End-of-course Test ENGLISH FILE
Elementary
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A

GRAMMAR 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of

the verbs in brackets.
1 Complete the sentences.
Example: Mark and Emma have (have) a house in
Example: Are they from Switzerland? Portugal.
1 I ________ sing, but I can play the guitar. 1 I ________ (not be) to Egypt. Is it nice?
2 ‘How did your phone break?’  ‘________ fell on the 2 He________ (not ask) for a cappuccino – he asked
floor.’ for a latte.
3 We ________ British. We’re American. 3 ________ she ________ (travel) to India next
4 There isn’t ________ milk in the fridge. summer?
5 ‘What’s that?’  ‘It’s ________ identity card.’ 4 Colin ________ (not be) at work yesterday.
6 ________ Holly have any children? 5 I ________ (buy) a new car last week.
7 I’m taller ________ my brother. 6 She ________ (not listen) to music at the moment.
8 ‘Would you like to fly a plane?’  ‘No, I ________.’ 7 I ________ (start) cooking classes next week.
9 The art gallery is closed ________ Mondays. 8 Where ________ (be) he yesterday morning?
10 ‘What’s the time?’  ‘It’s half ________ three.’ 9 ________ you ever ________ (break) your leg?
11 ________ aren’t many books on the shelf. 10 ‘How often ________ you ________ (go) to the
12 I spoke to him on the phone ten minutes ________. theatre?’ ‘Every month.’
13 We hardly ________ watch TV at the weekend. 11 Emma ________ (write) him a letter two days ago.
14 They ________ like the film – they left after 10 12 Who ________ (be) the three greatest politicians of
minutes. the twentieth century?
15 ‘How much coffee do you drink?’  ‘Quite a 13 He has an exam tomorrow, so he ________ (study)
________.’ now.
16 They are ________ noisiest neighbours in the street. 14 She ________ (not like) using lifts.
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16
Grammar total 40
2 Underline the correct form.
Example: My mother work / works in a hospital. VOCABULARY

1 We don’t have some / any money. 4 Complete the words in the sentences.
2 My father’s dentist / a dentist. Example: We go to the supermarket every Saturday
3 I have a lot of / a lot brothers and sisters. morning.
4 We had an excellent meal / a meal excellent. 1 The cooker’s really d________ . We need to clean it.
5 Please drive careful / carefully. The weather’s bad. 2 I think it’s going to rain. Let’s take an u________.
6 Can we meet on / in Monday evening? 3 I gave my brother a w________ – he often loses his
7 I have always / always have breakfast at home. money.
8 It’s raining. Let’s go / We go inside. 4 I read the n________ every day.
9 I don’t like get up / getting up early. 5 The car park’s normally full but today it’s quite
e________.
10 He’s hoping to study / study law at university.
6 I was late for work because the b________ was late.
10 7 I usually have a s________ for lunch. I love bread.
8 She’s listening to the news on the r________.
9 I want to write something – can I borrow your
p________, please?
10 I read two b________ when I was on holiday last
summer.
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Elementary
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A

5 Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. 4 I need to cut some paper. Do you have any
Example: We eat in the ________. s________?
A  bathroom  ■  B bedroom ■  5 A c________ is a place where you can buy medicine.
C  dining room  ■✓ 6 I don’t read books but I like reading m________ and
newspapers.
1 My mother’s brother is my ________.
A grandfather ■  B nephew ■  C uncle ■ 7 Can I see your i________ card, please?
2 My sister works in an office. She’s a ________. 8 Do you want to c________ a taxi?
A receptionist ■  B musician ■  9 I didn’t t________ off my phone and it rang in the
C builder ■ lesson!
3 I don’t see Pete very much, but we often ________at 10 She often t________ by plane.
weekends. 11 I usually m________ dinner at 8.00.
A download ■  B skype ■  C search ■ 12 I d________ a Volkswagen.
4 Can I pay by credit ____, please? 13 I always w________ up early.
A ticket ■  B money ■  C card ■ 14 Your son’s daughter is your g________.
5 I work with sick animals. I’m a ________. 14
A lawyer ■  B politician ■  C vet ■
6 I got your email but I couldn’t open the ________. Vocabulary total 40
A wifi ■  B attachment ■  C internet ■
7 My father’s a ________. He flies all over the world. PRONUNCIATION
A pilot ■  B builder ■  C nurse ■ 8 Match the words with the same sounds.
8 I need some ________ for this letter, please.
A stamps ■  B keys ■  C coins ■ slow piece  friend spell door breakfast
said tissue  spoke thought juice people
9 My brother’s daughter is my ________.
A granddaughter ■  B sister ■  C niece ■ Example: red  friend  said
10 You can buy food at a ________.
teacher 1 ________ 2 ________
A bank ■  B market ■ 
C  post office  ■ wall 3 ________ 4 ________
shoe 5 ________ 6 ________
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open 7 ________ 8 ________
red

9 ________
10
________
6 What is the next word?
10
Example: one, two, three
1 Wednesday, Thursday, ________ 9 Underline the stressed syllable.
2 twenty, thirty, ________ Example: co|ffee
3 July, August, ________
1 o|ppo|site 6 to|ma|toes
4 summer, autumn, ________
2 su|per|mar|ket 7 beau|ti|ful
5 third, fourth, ________
3 vege|ta|bles 8 cho|colate
6 eight hundred, nine hundred, ________
4 en|gi|neer 9 be|hind
6
5 heal|thy
un|der|stand
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10
7 Complete the words in the sentences.
Example: She walks to work every day. Pronunciation total 20

1 The opposite of tall is s________. Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 100
2 If you break your leg you have to go to h________.
3 Marc’s a c________. He works in a French
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Elementary
Reading and Writing   A

READING 4 There are some mountains between Vancouver and

the ocean.
1 Read the text and tick (✓) A, B, or C. A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
5 It often rains in summer in Vancouver.
The best place in the world A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
to live 6 Jacob has a big garden.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
Vancouver is the third biggest city in Canada. It’s in the
south west of the country and it has a population of 2.6 7 He lives an hour away from the nearest park.
million. A recent study showed that it’s the best city in the A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
world to live. The study looked at areas like weather, 8 He never walks in the streets at night.
transport, education, healthcare, and safety. This study A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
happens every year and Vancouver is usually number one. 9 Jacob can speak a lot of foreign languages.
We asked Vancouver resident Jacob Meyers if he agrees. A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
I’ve lived in Vancouver all my life. I work for an engineering 10 He has been to Italy on holiday.
company and I’ve travelled on business to many Canadian A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
cities. Two years ago another company offered me a very
good job in Montreal but I didn’t take it because I never want 10
to leave my city. Let me tell you why not:
Vancouver is situated between the mountains and the 2 Now read the text again and answer the questions.
Pacific Ocean. That means the summers aren’t too hot and 1 How often does the study happen?
the winters aren’t too cold. It also rains a lot, in summer and
___________________________________________
winter. Some people don’t like that but I do because our
2 Where has Jacob travelled to for his work?
gardens and parks are always green and fresh. Every day I
cycle or walk for an hour in a park and in Vancouver you’re
___________________________________________
never more than a few minutes from one. 3 What are the winters like in Vancouver?
I don’t feel frightened when I walk in Vancouver’s streets at ___________________________________________
night. Of course, Vancouver has a high population and 4 Are there many parks in Vancouver?
there’s crime in every big city, but compared to the USA, for ___________________________________________
example, it’s quite safe. 5 What does Jacob like best about Vancouver?
But my favourite thing about Vancouver is its incredible mix ___________________________________________
of nationalities. I’ve got friends here from all over the world.
And there’s an enormous variety of foreign food in the 5
restaurants and markets. I’ve eaten wonderful dishes from
China, India, Italy, Greece, and Japan and I haven’t been to
Reading total 15

any of these places.

WRITING
Example: Vancouver is bigger than all the other Answer the questions. Write 25–35 words for each
Canadian cities. question.
A  True ■ B False ■ ✓   C  Doesn’t say ■ 1 What did you do last weekend?
1 Two thousand, six hundred people live in the south 2 What is there for tourists to do in your town or city?
west of Canada. 3 Describe a good friend of yours.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
Writing total 10
2 A study says that Vancouver is the best place for a
city holiday. Reading and Writing total 25
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
3 Jacob was born in Vancouver.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■

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Elementary
Listening and Speaking   A

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to the conversation. Tick (✓) A, B, or C. 1 Ask your partner these questions.
1 The man is _______. 1 Where were you born?
A  going to work  ■  B  going home  ■  2 What’s your job?
C  going to see a friend  ■ 3 What do you like doing at the weekend?
2 The time now is ________. 4 Where did you go for your last holiday?
A 4.45 ■  B 5.15 ■  C 5.45 ■ 5 Can you drive a car?
6 Have you ever won a prize? What for?
3 At the moment, the woman is doing a course in 7 How many foreign languages can you speak?
________. 8 What are you going to have for dinner tonight?
A teaching ■  B Japanese ■ 
C healthcare ■ Now answer your partner’s questions.
4 The man has ________ Japan. 2 Read the information about a classical concert and
A  lived in  ■  B  travelled to  ■  answer your partner’s questions.
C  worked in  ■
5 The man would like ________.
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
A  a coffee and a snack  ■  B  a tea and a snack  ■  at The Royal Theatre
C  a snack only  ■
Conductor: Leonardo López
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The Liverpool Youth Orchestra
7.30 p.m. Saturday 10th September
2 Listen to five speakers. Match them with the
questions they are answering A–E. £18 adults £12 students £5 children (under 12)

Speaker 1  ■ Tickets on the door or online at www.theroyaltheatre.org

Speaker 2  ■
Speaker 3  ■ 3 Now ask your partner these questions about a
Speaker 4  ■ party.
Speaker 5  ■ • Whose / party?
A What did you do at the weekend? • Why / have / party?
B What’s your favourite season? • What time / start?
C How do you usually travel to work? • Where?
D What’s the best book you’ve ever read? • What / email address?
E How much exercise do you do?
Speaking total 15
5

Listening and Speaking total 25

Listening total 10

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