Check your progress 1

Check your progress 1
Grammar
2 Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar
1 Complete the email with the correct form of the
verbs.
New Message
Send
Hi there Kayla,
How’s it going? I 0 ’ve been having (have) an interesting
day so far!
Earlier today, I 1
(go) into town to
2
do some shopping. While I
(walk)
down Ash Street, I noticed a wallet on the ground.
Luckily, there was a mobile number inside.
The owner, Chris, sounded delighted when I called.
‘I 3
(look) for this wallet for hours and
hours!’ he said. We decided 4
(meet)
5
in a café. When I first saw Chris he
(sit) with his back to me, so I didn’t recognise him at
first. But when I got closer I saw it was Chris Harper –
you know, that awful boy we 6
(use to / hate) at primary school! He 7
(change) a lot since then. He 8
(not used to / be) very friendly, but today I really
enjoyed 9
(talk) to him. In fact,
10
I
(think) about him non-stop
since then. I hope he liked me too!
Anyway, call me soon. I think I need some advice
about what to do next!
Eloise xx
/ 10 marks
meaning to the first. Use between three and five
words, including the word in brackets.
0 The last time I went surfing was two years ago.
(been)
I haven’t been surfing for two years.
1 I didn’t like school when I was young.
(use) I
school
when I was young.
2 He moved to Lisbon two years ago.
(living) He
for two
years.
3 This is my first time on a steamboat!
(never)
I
on a steamboat
before.
4 Having such amazing friends makes me feel lucky.
(have)
I feel
such amazing
friends.
5 The last time I saw Sarah was Friday.
(haven’t)
I
Friday.
/ 5 marks
Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct option.
1 I’m really sorry you’re 0 going / getting / giving
away. Please 1 make / go / keep in touch!
2 I’m bored and fed 2 on / with / up. Can I go
and 3 hang / keep / get out with my friends?
3 Can you help? I’m looking 4 at / for / to my
dog. He’s 5 gone / kept / made missing!
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Units 1–3
4 Complete the definitions with
suitable words.
0 A c lassmate is another student in
your class.
1 When you feel embarrassed, you
b
(your face goes red).
2 An a
is a place
where planes land and take off.
3 Some people frown when they’re
in a bad m
.
4 If you k
calm,
you don’t panic or go crazy.
5 Each football team has one
g
. He or she
stands inside the goal.
Speaking
6 Complete the conversation with these words.
do
such
Cal
Leah
Cal
Leah
Cal
Leah
Cal
Leah
/ 5 marks
Cal
Leah
5 Write the correct adjective or
noun form of the word.
most
to
so (x2)
true
sorry
way
story
would
Hey, Leah, I’ve just heard the 0 most amazing piece of news!
Really? What’s the 1
?
We’ve made it to the final of the school bands competition!
No 2
! You’re kidding me.
3
Seriously, I swear it’s
. I was 4
surprised when Tara told me, I think I gasped! She must think
I’m 5
an idiot.
Probably …
Thanks! So, anyway, 6
you want to come round
tonight to practise?
7
. I’m going to have to say no. I’ve got
8
much homework to do!
9
Well,
you like to come round on Saturday instead?
I’d love 10
. I’ll see you then!
/ 10 marks
Historic figures
Leonardo da Vinci
Translation
7 Translate the sentences.
1 We used to live in a farmhouse near a windmill.
2 Have you ever been on a speedboat or a motorbike?
3 The babysitter screamed while she was watching a horror film.
4 I want to find out how to help people and make a difference.
5 She’s yawning because she’s been looking after her little brother all day.
Leonardo da Vinci was a very talented
man! He was not only an 0 artist (art) but
also a 1
(sculpture),
musician, scientist, mathematician,
writer, 2
(poem) –
and quite a 3
(wealth) businessman! Da Vinci’s
4
(beauty) painting
of the Mona Lisa is probably the
most 5
(fame)
portrait in the world.
/ 5 marks
Dictation
8
4.11
Listen and write.
1
2
3
4
5
/ 5 marks
/ 5 marks
Total:
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