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ENGLISH ENTRY TEST

Prova in ingresso delle conoscenze e della competenza: Comprensione scritta

Student .................................................... class: ……..

SCORE ……./ 70

1 Read Anita’s answers. Write the questions.

A (1) ______________________________________ ?
B I was born on Feb 14th.
A (2) ______________________________________ ?
B I’m here in Toronto because I’m doing work experience.
A (3) ______________________________________ ?
B I’m studying marketing.
A (4) ______________________________________ ?
B In Greece, I was an English teacher!
A (5) ______________________________________ ?
B I go back to Greece every year.

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2 Write the question words, then match 1–10 with a–j.

___1 ________________ ’s in this recipe? a $15,000.

___2 ___________ did your motor bike cost? b Cheese and ham.
___3 ___________ are you going on holiday for? c David.
___4 ___________ chopsticks are these? d Jessica’s.
___5 ___________ reporters are there here? e It’s in October.
___6 ___________ is my seat – this one or that one? f This one.
 ___7 ___________ didn’t you invite him to the g It’s on Main Street.
party ?
___8 ___________are you going to the cinema with? h A week.
___9 ___________ is your birthday? i Three.
___10 ___________ is the book shop? j He was abroad .

0.5 point for each correct question word,

0.5 point for each correct match
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3 Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of the verbs in the box.

meet feel discuss be look catch swap do run use

1 ‘Would you like to meet him again?’ ‘Well, we _____________ phone numbers.
2 ‘Where did you meet?’ ‘We _____________ on the beach.’
3 ‘What was embarrassing?’ ‘I couldn’t _____________ the new laptop.’
4 ‘What did you do?’ ‘We _____________ lots of topics.’
5 ‘What was she like?’ ‘She _____________ just like her mother’
6 ‘What are you doing next week?’ ‘I _____________ a marathon!’
7 ‘How are you going to get home?’ ‘I _____________ the bus.’
8 ‘Are you OK?’ ‘I ___________________ a bit nervous, but now I’m fine!’
9 ‘Is she learning Dutch?’ ‘Yes, she ____________ .’
10 ‘(What /they)___________________later?’ ‘They’re going to the cinema.’

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4 Choose the correct words.

1 My parents are going to New York on / at Monday.
2 She loves talking for / about sports.
3 I’m doing my homework in / in the library.
4 They work for / to a big firm in London.
5 He is nervous for / about his exam.
6 We’re listening to / - an interview on the TV.
7 I like playing games to / on my PlayStation.
8 How about go/ going out for a meal tonight?
9 How long does the course last/lasting ?
10 Do you know whose/who's computer this is?

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5 Choose the correct answer.

1. How many people _______________in your family?

a. are they b. is it c. are there d. is
2. What time is it? __________
a. ten and a quarter b. ten minus the quarter c. a quarter past ten d. fifteen after ten
3. How much ______________ where you live?
a. do houses cost b. does houses cost c. does cost houses d. do cost houses
4. Where are you going ___ Friday night?
a. in b. at c. on the
5. ___________ come to my party next Saturday?
a. do you can b. can you to c. can you d. do you
6. Is your English improving? _________
a. I hope it b. Hoping c. I hope so d. I hope
7. I'm going to Tesco ________________ some food.
a. buy b. for buy c. to buy d. for to buy
8. He was working in the garden when I ___________ him yesterday.
a. saw b. had seen c. was seeing d. have seen
9. Last Tuesday I ______ to the Passport Office.
a. must gone b. must go c. had go d. had to go
10. This book is mine and that is __________ .
a. yours b. your c. your's d. you're
11. I think ________________ taxi driver.
a. her job is b. she's a c. her job is an d. she's
12. Jane looks _____________ in her new dress.
a. nice b. nicely c. like nice d. such nice
13. This is the best tea I've ________ tasted.
a. never b. ever c. already d. still
14. Why don’t we ______ for a walk?
a. to go b. going c. goes d. go
15. A Jaguar is _________ than a Fiat.
a. more expensive b. expensiver c. much expensive d. expensive
16. You have a terrible fever! ___________call a doctor?
a. Shall I b. Do I c. Must I d. Will I
17. You should give_______________
a. to your mother this letter b. this letter your mother c. letter this to your mother d. this letter to
your mother
18. Our neighbour is ________ to Ireland.
a. going travel b. going to travelling c. go d. going to travel
19. ________ train are you taking, the express to Newcastle or to Leeds?
a. Which b. How c. Whose d. What
20. This is _____________ story.
a. a very interesting b. very an interested c. very interesting d. very interested

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6 Look at the text in each question and mark the correct answer A, B or C

1 DO NOT EAT OR DRINK DURING THE PERFORMANCE

A □ You can eat and drink only during the interval
B □ You must not eat or drink in the theatre.
C □ You can eat and drink quietly during the show.
2 PLEASE HAVE THE CORRECT FARE READY BEFORE GETTING ON THE BUS
A □ You should buy a ticket before you get on the bus.
B □ You should be ready to show your ticket as soon as you get on the bus.
C □ You should be ready to buy a ticket as soon as you get on the bus.
3 HI SUSAN, CAN YOU TELL ME WHEN THE HOMEWORK HAS TO BE HANDED IN TO THE
HISTORY TEACHER? ANGELA XX
WHAT DOES ANGELA WANT TO KNOW?
A □ If she must write her homework by hand or type it.
B □ If the teacher wants to see the students’ homework.
C □ On which day she must give the teacher her homework.
4 AFTER OPENING, KEEP MILK IN REFRIGERATOR AND USE WITHIN THREE DAYS
A □ Keep the milk in the fridge for only three days after you open it.
B □ Drink the milk in three days after you buy it.
C □ Keep the milk in the fridge for three days before you drink it.
5 TOP BOWLING CLOAKROOM – WE DO NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OF ANY
PERSONAL ITEMS LEFT HERE
A □ If your jacket is stolen, we’ll buy you a new one.
B □ If your jacket is stolen, it’s your problem, not ours.
C □ Don’t leave your jacket here.
6 ELAINE, THE FILM STARTS AT 7 O’CLOCK, NOT 8 AND I HAVE TO WORK UNTIL 6.30. LET’S
MEET AT THE CINEMA AND HAVE SOMETHING TO EAT AFTERWARDS. PAUL
Paul wants to meet Elaine
A □ earlier than before.
B □ later than before.
C □ on the way to the restaurant.
7 TO : JAMES WATSON
FROM : CENTRAL PC STORE
The computer you ordered has arrived. We’ll keep it for you until Friday.
A □ James can keep the computer until Friday..
B □ Central PC Store will send the computer to James on Friday.
C □ James should collect his computer before Saturday
8 THANK YOU FOR NOT SMOKING
A □ It is illegal to smoke here.
B □ Please don’t smoke here.
C □ If you smoke here, you’ll have to pay a fine.
9 SEATS IN THE FRONT ROW RESERVED FOR ELDERLY SPECTATORS
A □ If you’re young, you mustn’t sit in the front row.
B □ Only young people can sit in the front row.
C □ Old people aren’t permitted to sit in the front row.
10 NEW GYM OPENING TIMES FROM 25TH SEPTEMBER. PLEASE ASK AT RECEPTION FOR
DETAILS.
A □ The gym is open at the usual times.
B □ Tell the receptionist about any changes in your personal details.
C □ You can get information about the latest changes from the receptionist.

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