Diagnostic test

6 Complete the sentences using the comparative or

/ 20 marks superlative forms of the adjectives in bold.
Grammar (3 marks)
1 That was ________________________ film I’ve
1 Complete the conversation with the appropriate
forms of the verbs in bold. Use suitable past, ever seen! (long)
present and future tenses. (4 marks) 2 He chose ________________________ dish on
Sue Hi, Jim. Where (1) ________ you ________? the menu. (expensive)
(go) 3 I’m ________________________ at Maths than
Jim Hi, Sue. I’m on my way to the youth centre. French. (good)
(2) ________ you ever ________? (go)
Sue Yes, I (3) ____________ a film there last week. I Vocabulary / 20 marks

can’t go tonight though. (watch)

Jim OK, well, have a nice evening and I 1 Complete the sentences with one appropriate word
(4) __________ you at school tomorrow. (see) each. (5 marks)
Sue OK, bye! 1 I need to go to the d________ because my teeth
are hurting.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of 2 He’s j________ of his sister because she won
the verbs in the box. (4 marks) tickets to see his favourite band.
break catch drink ride 3 I’ve got to l________ a lot of vocabulary before the
test next week.
1 Horse riding is quite scary if you’ve never 4 It’s better to wear t________ instead of a skirt if
__________ a horse before. you go cycling.
2 I __________ my glasses yesterday, so I can’t see 5 Mum is in the k________ at the moment. She’s
anything today! making lunch.
3 Paul __________ a cold last week and he’s still not
feeling well. 2 Complete the definitions. (5 marks)
4 Sorry, I’ve __________ all the fruit juice. 1 h______________: someone who cuts your hair
2 o______________: a vegetable that makes your
3 Complete the mini-dialogues with one appropriate
eyes hurt when you cut it
word each. (3 marks)
3 i______________: say something when someone
1 A __________ many times have you been to
else is already talking
Barcelona?
4 r______________: the opposite of ‘polite’
B I've been five or six times.
5 c______________: decide which of something you
2 A __________ are you going to the shop?
want or like
B To buy some bread.
3 A Have you got any video games? 3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
B No, I __________ . There are three words you don’t need. (5 marks)

4 Complete the sentences with appropriate about at from in on out over through
pronouns. (3 marks)
1 My sister uses my pens, but she won’t let me use 1 They’re going ____________ holiday next week.
______________ . 2 Why don’t you ask ____________ lessons at the
2 I’m with Paul. I’m taking ______________ to the sports centre?
doctor’s. 3 The children were ____________ school when the
3 If you don’t behave ______________, you’ll both accident happened.
be in trouble! 4 Rebecca is doing a degree ____________ history
at the moment.
5 Complete the sentences with a, an, the or – .
(3 marks) 5 We were two kilometres ____________ home
when it started to rain.
1 Janet is ______ old friend of mine.
2 My favourite month is ______ June.
3 Jennifer plays ______ piano very well.

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Diagnostic test
4 Complete the sentences with words formed from 1 Answer the questions according to the information
the words in bold. (5 marks) in the text. Use your own words and full
sentences. (8 marks)
1 We felt very ____________ after our summer
holiday. (relax) 1 What do some experts currently believe about
2 Doctors’ ____________ is sometimes so bad that using mobile phones on planes?
you can’t read it. (write) _____________________________________________
3 It’s important to get a good ___________________ _____________________________________________
if you want a well-paid career. (educate)
2 What will be the disadvantage for passengers who
4 They built their house from wood and other
want to send text messages or use the internet
____________ materials. (nature)
during flights?
5 You must always be ____________ when you’re
crossing the road. (care) _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
/ 20 marks
Reading 3 How might new technology make internet services
on planes better?
Wi-fi in the sky _____________________________________________
A Travelling by plane has generally been one of the rare _____________________________________________
times when we can’t use our mobile phones or other devices to 4 Why are some passengers happy with the rules at
keep in touch with our friends and family. Airlines haven’t allowed the moment?
us to use our phones, computers and MP3 players during flights in _____________________________________________
case they affected the plane’s communication systems and _____________________________________________
caused danger. But that could be about to change.
2 Mark the sentences T (true), F (false) or DS
B The original rules about using electronic devices during (doesn’t say). Correct any sentences which are
flights were made in 1966. Now, some experts believe the risk of false. (8 marks)
interference with planes’ communication systems is extremely 1 The rules about using electronic devices on flights
were first written 20 years ago.
small or doesn’t exist at all. Some airlines already allow people to
_____________________________________________
use phones and wi-fi internet above a certain height, but not
during take-off or landing. This rule will probably be kept because 2 It is already possible to send text messages during
these are the most dangerous parts of a flight, and any some flights.
interference at these times could be disastrous. _____________________________________________
3 Rules for airlines are different in different parts of
C However, once we’re high up in the sky, it will become
the world.
more common to be able to send text messages or use the
_____________________________________________
internet. This is partly because airlines can make a lot of money
4 The author prefers to switch his / her phone off
from charging customers for the service. Today, only a few planes
during flights.
do this. Also, the internet can sometimes be very slow, but new
_____________________________________________
technology may be able to make it faster. Some passengers are
desperate to ‘keep in touch’ at all times, but others love the 3 Find words in the text which match the definitions.
opportunity to switch everything off and just relax for a few (4 marks)

hours! 1 not happening often (paragraph A)

________________
2 very (paragraph B) ________________
3 wanting very much (paragraph C)
________________
4 chance (paragraph C) ________________

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Diagnostic test
Writing / 20 marks 4 What does Jane say about the activity instructors
on the trip?
Write a composition of 100–150 words, answering _____________________________________________
the question ‘How and when do you like to relax?’
_____________________________________________

Listening / 20 marks 5 What does Jane say about the accommodation?

_____________________________________________
 5.2 Listen to the interview with Jane Briggs and _____________________________________________
choose the correct answers. (10 marks)
1 What did Jane think about the countryside week?
Speaking / 20 marks
A It was terrible.
B It was great. Describe the photo using questions 1–5.
C It was worse than she expected.
D It was exactly as she expected.
2 Before the trip, what was Jane most worried about?
A Being away from home.
B The weather would be bad.
C She would be afraid to do the activities.
D She wouldn’t like the staff.
3 What did Jane most like about the trip?
A the outdoor sports
B learning about the local wildlife
C spending time with her friends
D making new friends
4 What does Jane say about her school teachers
while they were on the trip? 1 What are these people doing?
A They behaved the same as they do at school. 2 Where sort of place are they in?
B Her relationship with them was much better than 3 How do you think they are feeling?
usual. 4 What do you think are the advantages of this kind
C They never felt tired on the trip. of activity?
D They made the students feel safe. 5 Have you ever done this activity, or would you like
5 What didn’t Jane like on the trip? to?
A the weather and going home
B the food and going home
C the weather and the accommodation
D the accommodation and the food

2 Listen again and answer the questions. Use your

own words and full sentences. (10 marks)
1 Who went on the trip that Jane describes?
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
2 What was the weather like on the trip?
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
3 What activities did Jane enjoy?
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

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