Name ___________________________________
2 Language Test
Class___________________________
Student A
VOCABULARY (20 MARKS)
1 Circle the correct word.
0
What time do you usually get / look up?
He lives in Paris now but he didnt grow / wake up there.
Mum always tells us to look / hurry up in the morning.
I couldnt find the number so I picked / looked it up online.
I waited but the postman didnt turn / get up.
My brother never picks / gets up his clothes.
I tried to stand / take up skateboarding last year.
When the teacher comes in, we stand / pick up.
I woke / turned up when the telephone rang.
8 marks
2 Match the phrasal verbs with the definitions.
0
turn up
__c__
hurry up
_____
take up
_____
get up
_____
look up
_____
to search for information in a book
to leave your bed after sleeping
to arrive at a place
to start doing a new activity
to do something more quickly
4 marks
3 Complete the text with the correct form of the words below.
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set off / get out of / miss / catch / get off (x2)/ change / arrive / reach
Last week I went to Liverpool. I 0 set off from home at eight oclock, and 1_____ the nine oclock train
from London. I wasnt sure where I needed to 2_____ so when I was on the train, I asked the
conductor. He said I needed to get off at Sheffield and 3_____ trains there. When the train 4_____ at
Sheffield, I couldnt 5_____ the train because the door was stuck! I was trapped! Not only did I 6_____
the connecting train to Liverpool, but I had to wait until my train 7_____ Edinburgh before I could
8
_____!
8 marks
GRAMMAR (20 MARKS)
4 Write sentences in the past simple.
0
I / go / to the cinema / with Sally
I went to the cinema with Sally.
you / like / the restaurant
________________________________________?
I / watch / movies / on my computer / for / four hours
________________________________________.
Ted / go / skiing / during / winter holidays
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we / not have / lunch / this afternoon
________________________________________.
who / you / visit / yesterday
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________________________________________?
6
my parents / start / their holiday / last week
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I / not hurt / myself / during / the competition
________________________________________.
7 marks
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
0
The bell rang (ring) while we were taking the English test.
While I __________ (study), I had a great idea.
She fell off her bike as she __________ (ride) through the park.
As Bobby was writing emails, his computer __________ (break) down.
I hurt my knee while I __________ (play) football.
When John arrived, she __________ (stop) cleaning the house.
Tim was working as an actor when he __________ (meet) Diana.
6 marks
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Use the past simple, the gerund
(-ing form) or the past perfect.
0
He told Kim that he had packed his suitcase the night before. (tell / pack)
After __________ breakfast, Karen __________ a magazine. (eat / read)
She __________ to the airport before she __________ her passport. (get / remember)
I __________ home at lunchtime because Mum __________ the television on again. (go / leave)
Before __________ his homework, he __________ a snack. (do / make)
By the time he __________ at the airport, his plane __________ off. (arrive / take)
A few days after she __________ her wallet, she __________ it in her room. (lose / find)
After __________ himself, James __________ to stop skateboarding. (hurt / decide)
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7 marks
COMMUNICATION (20 MARKS)
7 Order the dialogue and write the correct speakers.
I tripped on my shoelace and dropped my things!
Oh, yes. Thanks very much.
What happened?
Are you OK?
Can I give you a hand to clear up?
Yes. Dont worry. Im fine.
Haley:
Are you OK?_____________________________
Beth_:
________________________________________
_____:
________________________________________
_____:
________________________________________
_____:
________________________________________
_____:
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10 marks
8 Complete the dialogue with the words below.
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did / worry / help / happened / skateboard
sure / could / hurt / balance / really / anything
Terry:
What on earth 0 happened?
John:
I lost my 1 __________ and fell off my skateboard.
Terry:
2 __________ you 3 __________ yourself?
John:
No. Dont 4 __________. Im fine.
Terry:
Are you 5 __________?
John:
Yes. 6 __________, Im OK.
Terry:
Can I do 7 __________ to 8 __________?
John:
Sure. 9 __________ you get my 10 __________, please?
10 marks
Scores
Vocabulary
/ 20
Grammar
/ 20
Communication
/ 20
Total
/ 60
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