End-Of-Year Exam 3º E.S.O B.V.

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Name: _________________________________________________ Result:

Vocabulary 5 Mark has studied really hard for his exam. He’s
confident/uncomfortable that he will do well.
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1 Match 1–5 with a–e to make sentences.

1 Sam enjoys painting and drawing; ___
4 Complete the collocations with the correct noun.
2 He’s great with his young nephew; ___ The first letter is given.
3 Those theatre tickets ___ 1 The company won an a______________ for its work
to save the environment.
4 I always carry a water bottle ___
2 Dan has started to work for a charity. He wants to
5 This camera lens ___
make a d_____________ in the local area.
a were very expensive. 3 Emily has gained a lot of k_____________ during
b because it’s a handy thing to have. her work experience.

c he’s very creative. 4 The scientists did an e_____________ to discover

whether the machine would work.
d helps me take photos of things in the distance.
5 My dad’s company has designed a
e he’s so patient with him.
p_____________ that is made from 100%
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recycled plastic.
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2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
achieve develop follow improve revise
5 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.
1 It’s important to ______________ instructions when check come print stick wake
you are learning a new skill.
1 I want to get fit, so I need to _____________ to this
2 I didn’t ______________ enough for the test, so I exercise plan.
only got 45%.
2 My dad’s taking us to the airport, so we need to
3 If you get enough sleep, it will help to _____________up at five o’clock.
______________ your mood.
3 Sara hasn’t _____________ back from the
4 He would love to ______________ an important supermarket yet.
discovery in science.
4 I need a hard copy of this letter. Could you
5 The students have managed to ______________ _____________ it for me?
their goal of raising £5,000 for charity.
5 It’s two o’clock so we can _____________ in to the
Score __/5 hotel now.
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3 Choose the correct option.
1 It’s so cold outside. It’s absolutely cold/freezing.

2 Tony takes wonderful pictures with his camera. He

makes everyone look so photogenic/sensible.

3 Lucy loves meeting new people and has lots of

friends. She’s a very brave/sociable person.

4 The new bag I bought to take on holiday is so

useful/wearable. It can carry lots of things.

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Grammar 9 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

be going leaves meeting will

1 I’ll _____________ studying for my history exam this

6 Complete the sentences with the past simple or evening. I’ll start after I’ve had dinner.
past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
2 The train _____________ at 7:00 am tomorrow, so
1 Last night, I _________________ (watch) TV when
make sure you get up early.
Amy called me.
3 Beth is _____________ to visit her grandparents at
2 Jason _________________ (eat) the last biscuit.
the weekend. They can’t wait to see her.
3 I _________________ (hear) about your good news
4 Are we _____________ at 10:00 or 10:30?
yesterday. Congratulations!
I can’t remember what we arranged.
4 Sonia and Emily _________________ (play) tennis
5 This time tomorrow we _____________ be flying
when I saw them in the park.
to Brazil.
5 My brother _________________ (buy) some new Score __/5
trainers last week.
Score __/5 10 Choose the correct answers to complete the text.
Dame Katherine Grainger was born in Glasgow,
7 Choose the correct option. Scotland, in 1975. She became the UK’s most
1 My mum has/had made the cakes for the party successful female Olympian of all time 1 _________ she
before I arrived. won the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Rio de

2 Tim has/had walked to school for two weeks Janeiro in 2016. After the London 2012 Games, she

because his bike is broken. decided 2 _________ a break from the sport to
complete a PhD in law. She had 3 _________ done a
3 Lisa has/had read the book before she watched law degree at Edinburgh University and a Masters in
the film. medical law at Glasgow University. When interviewed
4 My grandparents have/had lived in the same house about her law studies, she said that she had always
for 30 years. They don’t want to move. ‘4 _________ to be a lawyer’.

5 I have/had had the same teacher for maths for two With her successful return to the sport at the 2016
years now. Olympics, Grainger, along with her rowing partner
Score __/5 Frances Houghton, became the first British female
rowers to compete at five Games.
8 Match 1–5 with a–e to make sentences.
In 2017, she was made a Dame for her work in sport
1 I have to buy some milk as ___ and charity. She has also been Chancellor of Oxford
2 My dad could play the piano when ___ Brookes University 5 ________ 2015.

3 You might be able to get a ticket for the

concert, ___ 1 a who b when
4 Helen will give us a lift to school tomorrow – ___ 2 a to take b taking
5 You mustn’t use ___ 3 a yet b already

a he was only five years old! 4 a wanted b wants

b but I’m not sure. 5 a for b since

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c she offered to this morning.

d your mobile phone during the exam.

e there’s none in the fridge.

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Reading 3 What sport is Tom’s father interested in?

a baseball

b basketball
Hello Boston!
This is my first trip to Boston, Massachusetts, 4 What are Tom’s mum and his sister going to do in
and so far it’s been an unforgettable experience. the afternoon?
We’re here for ten days, and then we’ll be going
to New York for another five days before going a watch a match
home. There are lots of things to see and do here b do a tour
– we’ve already been on the old town trolley*
tour, which was a great way to see the sights of 5 How are they travelling to Martha’s Vineyard from
the city. This afternoon we’re going to visit Cape Cod?
Quincy Market to do some shopping and then a by bus
have dinner. I had promised my sister that we’d
do the pizza tour of the North End of the city b by ferry
tomorrow afternoon, but I’m not sure if we’ll 6 Who’s looking forward to the photographic tour?
have time now. My dad wants to go to a baseball
match at Fenway Park and do a tour of the place, a Tom’s mum
too. I’m going to do that with him, and Mum and b Tom’s dad
my sister are going to do a walking tour of the
old part of the city. The tour takes two hours and 7 When are they going to do the chocolate tasting
they’ll learn about Boston’s history. experience?

a before they go to New York

We’re all looking forward to going to the beach at
b after they go to New York
Martha’s Vineyard later this week. We take a bus
to Cape Cod and then take the ferry from there. Score __/7
Then at the weekend, we’re doing a photographic
tour of Boston – it’s a tour where you are taught 12 Read the blog again. Are the sentences T (true)
or F (false)?
how to take good photos. My mum has an
amazing new camera and lens, so that will be a 1 The family is going to be in the USA for
good opportunity for her. fifteen days. T/F

2 The family hasn’t been on a tour to see the

Then, just before we go to New York, we’re going sights of Boston yet. T/F
to do a chocolate tasting experience! I hear
you’re taken to six different places to try out 3 Tom and his sister might not have time to do
different types of chocolate made in the city. I the pizza tour. T/F
can’t wait!
4 A sport is played at Fenway Park. T/F
* trolley – a type of transport similar to a tram
5 The tour of the old part of the city is by bus. T/F

6 They’re going to the beach later this week. T/F

11 Read Tom’s blog about his trip to the USA with his
family. Choose the correct answers. 7 Tom’s mum hasn’t got a good camera. T/F
1 Where are they going shopping this afternoon? 8 Tom is excited about the chocolate tasting
a Quincy Market experience. T/F

b the North End Score __/8

2 What kind of food might they eat tomorrow

afternoon?

a chocolate

b pizza

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Listening b a graphic designer

Speaker 4

7 What did he take to pieces when he was a child?

13 Listen to five speakers talking about personal
qualities. Choose the correct option. a a robot
1 Speaker 1 positive/negative b a radio
2 Speaker 2 reliable/sociable 8 What is his job now?
3 Speaker 3 creative/generous a he’s an engineer
4 Speaker 4 curious/sensible b he builds aeroplanes
5 Speaker 5 confident/hard-working Speaker 5

Score __/5 9 How did he used to feel when talking to groups

of people?
14 Listen again and read the questions. Choose the
a embarrassed
correct option
Speaker 1 b great

1 What sport is she in training for? 10 What did he have to do at school last week?

a running a some drama

b swimming b give a speech

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2 What does she find difficult sometimes?

a preparing for a competition Speaking

b revising for exams

Speaker 2 15 Complete the dialogue with the words in the box.

ask didn’t don’t reckon take
3 Where does he sometimes make new friends?
Nat What did you think of that book?
a at parties
Dan I thought it was amazing! If you
b at his dad’s work 1 ______________ me, it’s the best book of the
series.
4 Where does his father work? Nat Really? 2 ______________ you think that the
a in a department store story was a bit boring?
Dan Well, I 3 ______________ it was realistic, not
b at a computer company boring.
Speaker 3 Nat We should go to the book festival next
weekend! The author is giving a talk.
5 Why does she like to draw and paint? Dan I’d love to go. We need to buy tickets,
a it relaxes her 4 ______________ we?
Nat Yes, I can get them if you like. I can get us
b she doesn’t like computers train tickets, too.
6 Who influenced her choice of career? Dan Great. How long does it 5 ______________
to get there?
a her mum Nat About 20 minutes.
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Checklist
Writing
Include vocabulary you have learnt.

Answer the questions:

16 Write an email to your best friend to invite them to
attend a weekend art course with you. Choose one 1 Where and when is the art course
of the courses below. happening?

sculpture photography drawing 2 How much does the course cost?

3 How will you get there?

Useful language
There’s a … at the weekend. It’s at / in …

It’s on It starts at … and finishes at … It costs

We can get there by … We’ll …

Write 70–100 words.

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