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4 Foundation Tests Name: Test 1 Class: Reading Vocabulary Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) Complete the sentences with the correct form of the or false (F) verbs do/have/make Under the bridge An old man sits on a box under a bridge in the centre of London In summer the bridge is his home He lives by the river with two boxes and his old guitar At night it is quiet and dark It’s uncomfortable and sometimes cold In the daytime it’s noisy A lot of people walk by the river and they often talk to him The old man’s name is Danny He doesn’t have another name He doesn’t have a warm house or a bedroom either Danny is a street person Every day he gets up early and goes to the park He usually plays his old guitar and sings songs for people They often give him some money for food There is a café near the park and at lunchtime the man from the café makes Danny a sandwich and a cup of tea He likes Danny He’s Danny’s best friend In winter it’s too cold to live under the bridge Danny usually sleeps in a special house for street people He has hot food and a comfortable bed But Danny likes to live under the bridge It is his home My sister’s bedroom is very untidy She never her bed After school I always my homework before dinner I usually phone calls to my friends on my mobile phone On Saturdays my dad some housework to help my mum I always a hamburger when I go to McDonald’s My mum and dad the shopping every Friday It’s good to a break when you’re tired I often mistakes with my English grammar! We usually dinner at seven o’clock 10 It’s important to friends when you go to a new school mark for each correct answer Danny sleeps under the bridge in summer and winter 10 Danny has a good job Danny can play music Danny has lunch every day Danny doesn’t like his life Complete the sentences mark for each correct answer I swimming every Saturday My mother always the radio in the kitchen I don’t TV every evening I usually my book before I go to bed At school we tennis on Fridays mark for each correct answer Unjumble the letters to find the correct words to complete these sentences I (veren) drink coffee I don’t like it I like a lot of sleep so I (lyasluu) go to bed early I (tnefo) go to the park at the weekend My parents (mtseomsie) play tennis together I am (walasy) hungry after swimming mark for each correct answer Matrix Foundation © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Test Grammar Speaking Choose the correct alternative in each sentence Preparation time: one minute Work in pairs I’m sorry I can/can’t help you Can/Can’t you learn English at your school? My brother can/can’t swim very well He’s very fast My dad can/can’t cook My mum always cooks the meals Can/can’t your sister drive? mark for each correct answer Choose the correct alternative in each sentence 10 How/Which you spell that word? When/What does he go to bed? Who/How is your best friend? Who/Where you go for your holidays? Which/How magazines does your brother read? What/How you get home after school? When/Which TV programmes you watch? Who/How does the shopping in your family? Where/Which you go with your friends? Where/When is Peter’s birthday? Read the roles below You have about two minutes for your conversation Student A You are going to stay with your friend Talk to her/him about the room you will be in Ask about: • big or small • things in it • colour and decoration Student B Your friend is going to stay with you He/she is going to ask you some questions about the room The room is: • big • big bed, wardrobe, desk, two lamps, pictures, four shelves with books • blue walls, white carpet, blue rug mark for each correct answer 10 Writing You are staying with your English friend in England Write a short letter to your American friend and tell her what you every day Include: • family routine • doing things with friends • sports READING © Oxford University Press Mark out of VOCABULARY 20 GRAMMAR 15 WRITING 10 TOTAL SCORE 50 PHOTOCOPIABLE Matrix Foundation Name: Test Class: Reading Vocabulary Read the text and answer the questions Put these words into the correct columns to make compound nouns A letter to Blanka address • bath • bed • birthday • Christmas concert • credit • exercise • guide • plane Dear Blanka, Bournemouth is wonderful! It’s a very sunny town and the hotel is great Mum and Dad have one bedroom and Jane and I have another It’s really big and it has a bathroom too There were some flowers and fruit in the rooms for us, and a bottle of wine for mum and dad They were really happy! There are two swimming pools – one in the hotel and one in the garden The inside pool is always crowded but the garden pool is usually quiet In the morning we swim in the sea because the beach is beautiful Sometimes it’s very crowded and there aren’t any places to sit down! The sun is very hot but I don’t have any suncream so I am pink today! There is a lot to and see here in Bournemouth During the day it’s a quiet beach town but at night it’s very noisy There are some good nightclubs and lots of restaurants In the restaurants you can eat food from many different countries – France, Italy, Greece … but there aren’t any Hungarian restaurants After the beach we usually sit in the park and listen to some music For this evening mum and dad have some concert tickets but Jane and I are going to a party at the youth hostel I think it will be fun We can go by bus or taxi It’s not a long way Well, see you next week Lots of love, Maria What was in Maria’s hotel bedroom? Where are the swimming pools? Why is Maria pink? What sort of food can they eat in Bournemouth? How can they get to the party? mark for each correct answer ticket card book room mark for each correct answer 10 Choose the correct alternative in each sentence I have a lot of things in my backpack It’s heavy/crowded I don’t have much money I want to stay at a big/cheap hotel I love Paris at night It’s so ugly/beautiful The hotel is near the motorway It’s noisy/small On Saturdays the shops are very heavy/crowded mark for each correct answer Grammar Complete the sentences with a, an, some, or any 10 There are sweets on the table I haven’t got money today Would you like apple? They’re lovely I always take hairdryer on holiday Have a look Are there people in the restaurant? Do you have map of the town? I’m sorry I haven’t got suncream We have guidebook of Rome I usually have water with my dinner I’m really hungry Have you got bread? mark for each correct answer 10 Matrix Foundation © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Test Complete the sentences with much or many How How How How backpack? How Speaking people are there in the shop? money have you got? cars are there in the car park? T-shirts you have in your Preparation time: one minute Work in pairs Read the roles below You have about one minute each to your tasks Student A milk you like in your coffee? mark for each correct answer You arrive at college on your first day You don’t know where the cafeteria is Ask your partner to direct you Now your partner will ask you for some directions Use the map to direct him/her Choose the correct alternative in each sentence Were/Was there many people on the bus this morning? There wasn’t/weren’t a shower in the hotel bathroom There was/wasn’t some suncream in the bottle but now it’s empty There was/were one person in the swimming pool this morning It was/were very quiet last night Student B Your partner will ask you for some directions Use the map to direct him/her Now you’re looking for the library Ask your partner to direct you mark for each correct answer CAFETERIA SHOP BANK BOOK SHOP Writing You are going on holiday Write a note to your (English) GARDEN friend in your home town: • ask him/her to feed your cat every day • offer to buy him/her some chocolates on holiday • suggest you meet when you return READING © Oxford University Press CLASSROOM BLOCK Mark out of VOCABULARY 15 GRAMMAR 20 WRITING 10 TOTAL SCORE 50 PHOTOCOPIABLE ENTRANCE CLASSROOM BLOCK CLASSROOM BLOCK OFFICES RECEPTION FITNESS CENTRE L I B R A R Y YOU ARE HERE Matrix Foundation Name: Test Class: Reading Vocabulary Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) Complete the sentences with these words or false (F) develop • give • learn • make • solve Houses of the future An interesting exhibition is opening at the Newport Centre this weekend called ‘Houses of the Future’ It shows different buildings and designs which use unusual materials and colours We can also learn about new technology and how this can change the houses we live in Designers, builders and scientists will be at the exhibition to talk about these things There is one special house at the exhibition It is a very strange shape and colour and is made of types of grass and earth but it is modern and very strong! We can go inside this house to look around Everything in the house is on a computer programme The computer does everything It opens the doors and switches on the lights when we ask it to It does the shopping when the fridge is empty! The computer knows when someone is walking in the house and garden and can telephone the police It can make your bed warm and can cook your meals When you are watching television it asks you if you want to change programme because it knows what you like to watch! It’s a very interesting house but I don’t think I would like to live there Would you? This exhibition is new The house is different from most houses today We can go inside all the houses The computer phones the police when the fridge is empty The writer wants to buy a house like this Can you me some help with this homework please I don’t understand it these grammar rules for homework tonight and exercise four He’s very clever He can any puzzle They are going to a computer program to help students learn a new language quickly Do you want your party at home or in a restaurant? Please a decision mark for each correct answer Choose the correct alternative in each sentence My brother rides/surfs the Internet every evening I always send/post e-mails to my friends when I’m on holiday My friends often use/download music from the Internet You have to enter/write your password to use the Internet When you finish, type/click on ‘turn off computer’ My friend developed her own website/screen Use your keyboard/mouse to click on the right picture I want some new sounds/speakers for my birthday I can’t hear anything from these I’d like a computer with a big screen/picture 10 Your keyboard/printer needs some more black ink mark for each correct answer 10 mark for each correct answer Grammar Choose the correct answer, a or b, to complete the sentences I to friends on the Internet at the weekends a chat b am chatting You can send your e-mail I the computer at the moment a don’t use b am not using Quiet a moment! I the Internet for the information a ’m searching b search I never trainers to school a am wearing b wear We usually fish on Fridays a eat b are eating mark for each correct answer Matrix Foundation © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Test Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb Speaking in brackets Preparation time: one minute Work in pairs Don’t move! I the photo now (take) My sister always with one finger! (type) My friend and I our next holiday at the moment (plan) ? Let’s stay in (rain) Where you to eat? The Italian restaurant is good (want) Read the roles below You have about one minute each to your tasks mark for each correct answer Complete the text with the correct form of the words in the box be (x2) • • find • have • like • read think • understand • write Student A You agree to go to the cinema with your friend Talk to him/her and ask about these things • what films are on • suggest which film you see • ask what time to meet Student B You agree to go to the cinema with your friend Use this information to answer his/her questions • a comedy, a love story and a detective film • agree to see your friend’s choice • arrange to meet at 6.00pm I often (1) problems with my French homework I (2) French and I can (3) letters in French quite well but sometimes I can’t (4) the right word At the moment I (5) an exercise about tenses It (6) quite difficult but I (7) I can it I (8) easy conversations and the stories in our book We (9) one about Paris at the moment and it (10) very good mark for each correct answer 10 Writing You are at a friend’s house on Saturday morning E-mail your sister and arrange for the three of you to go shopping this afternoon • tell her where you are • tell her when and where you want to meet • tell her what you want to buy READING © Oxford University Press Mark out of VOCABULARY 15 GRAMMAR 20 WRITING 10 TOTAL SCORE 50 PHOTOCOPIABLE Matrix Foundation Name: Test Class: Reading Vocabulary Read the text and match headings a–f to paragraphs Unjumble the letters to find the correct words to 1–5 There is one heading you not need complete these sentences a b c d e f The film was about an enormous (stromen) that lived in the forest I would like to live on an (sdalin) in the middle of the sea When I tell my sister a (koje) she never laughs! The police don’t know who took the money It’s a real (yetryms) The line between different countries is sometimes called the (trofrreni) For tourists The scientists’ opinion a British mystery What is Loch Ness? Who is ‘Nessie’? The loch museum The Loch Ness Monster One of the most famous natural mysteries in Great Britain is the ‘Loch Ness Monster’ People all over the world know about it There are books, films and television programmes about it but it is still a great mystery Is ‘Nessie’ real or not? mark for each correct answer Complete the sentences Loch Ness is a large lake in Scotland The water is very cold and very deep Around the lake there are mountains, forests and farms It is a beautiful part of Scotland and many people go there for holidays and to walk in the countryside People say that a large monster lives in the loch and there are lots of photographs of it The people who believe in the monster think it is like a sea dinosaur and lives at the bottom of the loch When it’s hungry it comes up and takes sheep and cows from the farms Some people think it has a family of little monsters that it gives food to The people who live near the loch say that it is real But ‘Nessie’ is good for tourists A lot of people come to Loch Ness to try to see the monster and spend lots of money there You can buy everything from clothes to towels with ‘Nessie’ on them! This is good for the area The Sahara is a The Nile is a Everest is a The Mediterranean is a In Germany there is an area called The Black mark for each correct answer Choose the correct alternative in each sentence Many people believe in/on ghosts My friend and I often argue on/about pop music My brother always asks at/for more ice cream at dinner You go I’m waiting at/for a phone call Everyone laughs on/at me when I wear that hat! mark for each correct answer Grammar Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets Most scientists don’t believe in ‘Nessie’ A few years ago some scientists looked at the bottom of the loch with special cameras but they didn’t find anything They say it’s all a joke Who is right? People like mysteries It’s good to know that nature still has some secrets! mark for each correct answer I (find) this box in the garden yesterday My sister (leave) the party very early because she was tired My friend (meet) his girlfriend last month I (hear) a strange noise last night My parents (see) that film two weeks ago mark for each correct answer Matrix Foundation © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Test Choose the correct answer, a or b, to complete the Speaking sentences Preparation time: one minute Work in pairs Did you your homework ? a a day ago b yesterday How did they leave? a long ago b long time We watched a good programme on television a yesterday b an evening ago The new teacher started a three weeks ago b last three weeks The accident happened a a long time ago b long time Read the roles below You have about one minute each to your tasks Student A You want to go swimming with your friend Have a conversation with your friend • greet him/her • suggest you go swimming • arrange a day and a time Here is your diary for the weekend: mark for each correct answer Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets When (the accident happen?) I (not wait for) my friend after school He (not put) petrol in the car this morning The teacher (tell) us to be quiet On holiday we (camp) near the sea Yesterday his car (wake up me) at five o’clock in the morning (you know) Tom when he was a child? (you ask) your parents for some money? I (run) home after the cinema because I was late 10 We (not see) the film last night Was it good? Saturday – 12 Shopping with Mary – Ben’s football match Sunday – lunch at Gran’s – homework Student B Your friend is going to make a suggestion Have a conversation with your friend • greet your friend • agree with the suggestion • arrange a day and a time Here is your diary for the weekend: Saturday – tennis competition – cinema with Pete Sunday – 10 piano lesson – homework mark for each correct answer 10 Writing You are on holiday with your friend in your country Write a postcard to your English teacher Tell him/ her: • • • • where you are at the moment what the place is like what you did yesterday what you’re planning to tomorrow READING © Oxford University Press Mark out of VOCABULARY 15 GRAMMAR 20 WRITING 10 TOTAL SCORE 50 PHOTOCOPIABLE Matrix Foundation Name: Test Class: Reading Vocabulary Read the text and answer the questions Look at the family tree, then complete the sentences Best friends Jenna and Beth met when they were three years old Now they are both 24 and they are still best friends This is what they say about each other = Jenna I liked Beth a lot when we were at school She was very relaxed, and she was the prettiest girl in the school! She was also very good and hard-working Not like me! Today we’re still very different Beth is more artistic than I am and she works for a photographer Every day she has the same routine She’s married and has her own house She likes staying at home with her husband or going for walks with her dog She’s still very pretty and popular and she’s still my best friend Beth Jenna is an intelligent girl She’s also more active than I am I’m the laziest person in my family! Jenna goes swimming and does a lot of exercise I sometimes go for a walk with my dog but that’s all Jenna has a dog too but she’s so busy that she doesn’t have time to go for walks – her mum takes the dog out She lives at home with her mum and dad Jenna is always out She likes dancing and going out with her friends She’s very popular and more confident than I am She’s also very kind and I can talk to her about my problems I think we’ll be friends until we’re very old grandmothers! Who uses a camera in her work? Who isn’t home very much? Who has a dog? Who isn’t married? Who wasn’t good at school? Jenna / Beth / both Jenna / Beth / both Jenna / Beth / both Jenna / Beth / both Jenna / Beth / both mark for each correct answer = = Carol is Jenny’s Jenny and paul were born at the same time They’re Peter is Ted’s Mary and Edward are Jenny’s Sue and Peter are Jenny’s mark for each correct answer Complete the sentences with these words confident • fit • generous • hard-working • intelligent lazy • mean • nervous • popular • relaxed Peter is always before exams My best friend’s father is so He gives her £50 a week to spend! Jim is so He hates spending money Everyone likes my cousin She’s very My friend studies all the time She’s I’m not very because I don’t much exercise Get out of bed – it’s lunchtime! You are so ! My uncle is always He’s happy and he never gets angry She doesn’t think she can win She’s not very 10 My brother is studying at Oxford University He’s mark for each correct answer 10 10 Matrix Foundation © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Progress test Grammar Listening Put these words into the correct order to make Listen to this conversation between Lucy and Anna and sentences decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) 5 for / have / What / you / / usually / breakfast? fruit / Was / any / in / there / hotel room?/ your books / you / Did / holiday? / on / read / any you / buy / Did / computer / town / in / today? / a my / did / long / brother? / How / you / ago / meet mark for each correct answer Anna and Lucy are going shopping this afternoon Anna wants to buy a new television Lucy’s parents want a new computer ‘Exelectrics’ sells televisions The girls arrange to meet at the post office mark for each correct answer 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form, comparative or superlative, of the words in brackets It was the (cheap) meal on the menu My writing is (bad) than yours Jane is (lazy) than her sister Mrs Marks is the (popular) teacher in the school The weather in England is (warm) than in Scotland READING Mark out of VOCABULARY 20 GRAMMAR 20 LISTENING TOTAL SCORE 50 mark for each correct answer Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets 10 Wendy Tony The teacher Where weekends? What I’m sorry, I He This exercise help me! Why (return) from holiday two days ago (you find) your backpack yesterday? (not go) swimming on Saturday (be) late this morning (you usually play) tennis at the (you do) at the moment? (not understand) his jokes (send) me an e-mail a week ago (be) difficult Please (you change) schools? mark for each correct answer 10 © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Matrix Foundation 13 Name: Test Class: Reading Vocabulary Read the text and choose the best answer, a, b or c Match beginnings 1–4 to endings a–d to make sentences Tricia’s job Tricia has a very unusual job She spends the day in bed, then works while other people are watching television or sleeping She’s a nightclub manager and her job is hard but very interesting, and she loves it ‘I got the job here when I left college,’ says Tricia ‘I didn’t know what to I love music, I love dancing and people and going out at night I knew I didn’t want to work in a shop or have a job that was the same every day I also wanted a job where I had some responsibility.’ Now Tricia manages two nightclubs with more than 30 employees ‘Of course, there are problems,’ she tells us ‘I can’t go out often with my friends because I have to work when they’re free! I also have to work very late at weekends I don’t have to work every night but when I’m not working I just want to sleep! Another problem is that sometimes we have customers who are very rude and I mustn’t get angry with them I have to be calm all the time Sometimes that’s difficult! But I love my work Every night is different and I meet some very interesting people! I don’t think I’ll leave this company but I’d like to get more qualifications and maybe move up to a better position.’ Tricia’s job is… a on television b not difficult c at night I applied for a job I went for I left I got a job a b c d offer but I didn’t take it the job because I didn’t like it but I didn’t get it an interview on Tuesday afternoon mark for each correct answer Unjumble the letters to find the correct words to complete these sentences Put the heating on It’s (nezrefgi)! A policeman’s job is often (grodenasu) I was (eldihdetg) when I got the job Teachers have a (drah) job I’d like an (etxincig) job where I can travel a lot Kathy’s very (tuieq) Is she OK? mark for each correct answer Choose the correct alternative in each sentence My brother always worries of/about his school marks We’re interested in/on working in England this summer My sister won an important competition I’m very proud of/to her Are you good of/at English grammar? I never get upset about/of bad results mark for each correct answer Tricia didn’t want a job… a which was too hard b which was always the same c with responsibility One problem for Tricia is that… a she can’t often go out with her friends b she sleeps too much c she works days and nights Another problem is that… a her employees are rude b she often gets angry c she has to be nice to everyone In the future, Tricia wants… a to work in a shop b to change jobs c more training mark for each correct answer 14 Matrix Foundation © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Test Grammar Writing Complete these sentences with have to/don’t have to/ You are going for an interview for a job Write to your mustn’t (English) friend: Police officers wear uniforms Waiters be rude to the customers You be a doctor just because your parents want you to Cooks touch food with dirty hands You be late when you start a new job You go to university to be a police officer Builders wear hard hats Teachers work in the school holidays Secretaries use computers 10 Driving instructors drive too fast mark for each correct answer 10 Complete these sentences with you should/you shouldn’t When you travel to a hot country … use lots of suncream sit in the sun for hours take lots of jumpers remember your sunglasses wear a hat • tell him/her about the job and the interview • ask for advice on what to wear and in the interview READING Mark out of VOCABULARY 15 GRAMMAR 20 WRITING 10 TOTAL SCORE 50 Speaking Preparation time: one minute Work in pairs Read the roles below You have about one minute each to your tasks Student A mark for each correct answer You are at an interview for a job as a waiter in a restaurant Use this information to answer Student B’s questions • you need a summer job to get money for your studies • last year you worked in a supermarket • you’re hard –working, organised and polite Student B Complete these sentences with should/shouldn’t/ must/mustn’t You park here You’ll get a ticket You read English magazines to improve your vocabulary You eat too many chocolates They’re not good for you! You get to the bank before it closes You save a little money each week to go on holiday You are interviewing Student A for a job as a waiter in your restaurant Ask him/her: • why he/she needs the job • where he/she’s worked before • why he/she would be a good waiter mark for each correct answer © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Matrix Foundation 15 Name: Test Class: Reading Vocabulary Read the text and put the events into the correct order Match beginnings 1–5 to endings a–e to make sentences A success story ‘Totem’ is one of the most popular boy bands of the last ten years but it wasn’t an easy journey to success for the boys The four members – Mark, Pete, Steve and Gary – met in 1993, when they were thirteen They were at the same school and found that they all liked the same music, played an instrument and all had good voices Mark started studying piano when he was five and Pete and Steve both got guitars for their eleventh birthdays Gary played his father’s drums The idea for the band was born and they started playing and singing together when they were fifteen Their first booking was for Gary’s sister’s wedding in the local church hall For three years they played at parties and weddings and people loved them They decided not to go to university and to keep the band together although Gary was an excellent scientist and Mark won prizes for his art They worked hard at their music, didn’t get much money and carried their instruments in an old white car They really wanted to record some songs but no one wanted to be their manager Then, in July 1999, Pete saw an advertisement in the newspaper asking for boy bands to enter a TV competition They applied, and one Saturday evening they sang to millions of people in the UK They sang a sad folk song and they did it very well It was beautiful Everyone loved them and they won the competition Two months later the boys recorded their first CD and it was very successful They moved to London and bought houses and cars for their families Now they are the most popular boy band in the UK and last week they agreed to make a film about their lives Their life today is very different from when they played in school halls And all because of one advertisement! a b c d e They entered a competition They were asked to make a film The boys first met Pete and Steve got guitars Gary’s sister got married She composed a Mandy played The Beatles Britney Spears signed My sister had a b c d lots of autographs outside her hotel music lessons for many years lovely song when she was fifteen the piano and guitar when she was a child e went on tour in the USA mark for each correct answer Unjumble the letters to find the correct words to complete these sentences Mozart composed (slalicasc) music (zajz) musicians often play saxophone My parents say that (pra) artists can’t sing Traditional Irish (lofk) music is beautiful My dad played in a (kroc) group when he was a teenager mark for each correct answer Choose the correct prefix and write the opposites of these adjectives dis- • in- • un- • im1 10 experienced fashionable friendly happy organised patient polite popular possible usual mark for each correct answer 10 mark for each correct answer 16 Matrix Foundation © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Test Grammar Speaking Complete the text with the correct form, past simple or past continuous, of the verbs in brackets Last night I (1) (read) a book in bed when I (2) (hear) a strange noise I (3) (look) out of the window There were two people in the garden and one (4) (climb) through the kitchen window I (5) (shout) at them They (6) (run) across the garden to their car but while one man (7) (open) the car door my dog (8) (jump) at him and (9) (hold) him until the police (10) (arrive) mark for each correct answer 10 Choose the correct alternative in each sentence I hope to go/going to university after college I want to buy/buying a new computer next year I finished to watch/watching the film at ten o’clock He suggested to meet/meeting after school They decided to go/going to the party Preparation time: one minute Work in pairs Read the roles below You have about two minutes to your tasks Student A You want to make a reservation at a hotel You phone the hotel and have a conversation with Student B, the receptionist Answer his/her questions with this information • say what you want to • Friday,10th March • two people • on the first floor • the price is fine Student B You are a receptionist at a hotel Student A phones you to make a reservation Have a conversation Ask for and give this information • date? • how many people? • any requests? • £75 a night • name? mark for each correct answer Writing Write a story beginning with this sentence: ‘One day I was listening to the radio when I heard about a competition to meet a famous pop star …’ READING © Oxford University Press Mark out of VOCABULARY 20 GRAMMAR 15 WRITING 10 TOTAL SCORE 50 PHOTOCOPIABLE Matrix Foundation 17 Name: Test Class: Reading Vocabulary Read the text and match headings a–f to paragraphs Complete the sentences with these verbs 1–5 There is one heading you not need a b c d e f carry on • fill up • give up • pick up • put on sit down • stand up • turn back turn round • turn up A quiet life Plan ahead Where we are A holiday for all The journey to Glynford Exciting activities A good holiday choice Are you looking for a holiday with a difference? Come to Glynford in the beautiful Welsh mountains and you’ll spend a week you’ll never forget At Glynford there is something for everyone: young or old, active or lazy Glynford is a modern holiday centre with four hotels and eight restaurants From your bedroom you will see green fields, blue water and wonderful mountains If you like looking around old towns, you’ll love nearby Tarcastle, a historic town with old buildings, narrow streets and little shops Also nearby is the modern shopping centre of Stalmouth Can you the children from school at 3.30? When he has a party he always worries that people will early! In some schools the children have to when the teacher comes in I can it myself You watching TV If the police tell you to it’s usually bad news We need to the car before we drive to London Tim called my name but I didn’t I have problems sleeping I should drinking coffee It was a difficult journey but we didn’t 10 your gloves if you want to play in the snow mark for each correct answer For active guests Glynford has nearly every sport you can think of Go sailing on the lakes or, if you want excitement, in small boats down the fast river! Go climbing in the Welsh mountains or race fast cars on our special roads You can even jump out of a plane – with a parachute of course! Or, if you don’t like too much excitement, relax by our swimming pools with a quiet drink, listening to gentle music We know you’ll love the atmosphere Or go for an easy walk along the country paths and enjoy the healthy fresh air We at Glynford promise that you’ll go home happy and relaxed and ready to plan your next holiday with us Book now for next summer and you’ll save 20% Don’t wait! You won’t get another offer like this See you then! mark for each correct answer 10 Choose the correct verb, became, received, arrived, to replace got in these sentences I got two letters from my friend last month Last night we got home after midnight Ben got very angry when his brother borrowed his CDs We got tired after the long journey Pat got a phone call from Australia in the middle of the night! mark for each correct answer Choose the correct alternative in each sentence The hotel is very modern/traditional It has a sauna, casino and a gym The road is so wide/narrow that only one person can walk on it at a time We must go back to that restaurant The food was historic/delicious I went to sleep because the film was boring/busy I like to see people wearing the traditional/historic clothes of their country mark for each correct answer 18 Matrix Foundation © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Test Grammar Speaking Complete the text with the correct form, will or going to, of the verbs in brackets I think I (go) to the cinema after dinner tonight We (stay) in this evening We’re very tired I’m so excited I (visit) my friend in England this summer (there be?) food at the party? Sam’s in front of everyone, he (win) the race She doesn’t think I (get) the job The test (start) at nine thirty He (not pass) the exam He doesn’t work hard enough Why don’t you come? Laura and I (meet) outside the bank at five 10 The flight to New York (take) eight hours Preparation time: one minute Work in pairs Read the roles below You have about two minutes for your conversation Student A You are phoning your friend Her sister answers Have a conversation • greet her • ask for your friend • say you don’t want to leave a message • ask for your friend’s new mobile number • say goodbye Student B Your sister’s friend phones You answer the phone Have a conversation • greet him/her • say your sister is out • ask if he/she wants to leave a message • give your sister’s new mobile number: 09978 546 396 • say goodbye mark for each correct answer 10 Match beginnings 1–5 to endings a–e to make sentences If If If If If he passes the exam, Tom wins the lottery, she’s late, it’s windy, we get a dog, a b c d e he’ll give me £100 he’ll start without her who will take it for walks? he’ll go to university he won’t the parachute jump mark for each correct answer Writing Write about a town you have visited on holiday Describe: • • • • where it is buildings and streets restaurants and shops the people READING © Oxford University Press Mark out of VOCABULARY 20 GRAMMAR 15 WRITING 10 TOTAL SCORE 50 PHOTOCOPIABLE Matrix Foundation 19 Name: Test Class: Reading Vocabulary Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) Put these words into the correct columns or false (F) boots • costume • court • goggles • pitch pool • racquet • track • tracksuit • trainers Sports for children People today have a lot of different health problems Many of them are because we eat too much and exercise too little The problems can start when we are young and people believe that if we can encourage children to start doing sports at an early age their heath will be much better when they are older Sports are also good for children for other reasons They can make good friends, they can learn to work in a team and they can develop competitive skills And regular sports activities can stop them from watching so much television! Today, children can more sports than ever before There are clubs for football, swimming, gymnastics, athletics and many more And children can start these sports very young, sometimes from the age of three or four There are lots of children who these sports However, not many children continue with their sports when they are teenagers One reason is that the schools don’t give much time for sports and another reason is that young teenagers prefer shopping, going to the cinema or playing computer games to playing sports This means they often give up the sports they started as younger children It’s a pity, but it can’t be much fun for teenagers to have to get up at eight o’clock on a Saturday for swimming practice after a late party night! The writer thinks children should be more active The writer thinks teenagers should play more computer games Not many children start sport young Teenagers often stop their sport Schools help teenagers to be active athletics tennis swimming football mark for each correct answer 10 Complete the sentences with these words backache • break • broken • bruise • burn cold • cut • flu • infection • stomachache The knife was sharp and I myself Her is bad She needs a better bed The plate was very hot and I’ve got a on my finger If you have an ear you shouldn’t go swimming Fran ate too much and now she’s got He was lucky he didn’t his ankle when he fell He hit his head on the door and he’s got a big Put your coat on or you’ll get a He can’t play football because he’s got a leg 10 John has been in bed for five days with the mark for each correct answer mark for each correct answer 10 20 Matrix Foundation © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Test Grammar Writing Choose the correct answer, a or b, to complete the Write a questionnaire to find out about how people use sentences computers Include questions about: • • • • • • 10 tennis? a have you ever played b have you ever play She teaching in 1990 a has started b started Pete two weeks in England last year a has spent b spent My father a swimming instructor for ten years a has been b was I a phone call from James He’ll be here at eight a have just b have just had I’m afraid I your book yet a haven’t finished b didn’t finished the film ‘Night Lord’ yet? It’s brilliant a have you seen b You saw I to Paris seven times I love the city! a have been b have gone Where ? She’s not in class a has Vicky gone b Vicky went I two languages when I was a child a have spoken b spoke mark for each correct answer 10 when where how much time why which software Internet use READING Mark out of VOCABULARY 20 GRAMMAR 15 WRITING 10 TOTAL SCORE 50 Speaking Preparation time: one minute Work in pairs Read the roles below You have about two minutes for your conversation Student A You have a bad cold Describe how you feel to your friend You have: • a headache • a cough • a sore throat Choose the correct alternative in each sentence Student B I’ve never rode/ridden a horse I can’t believe it! I’ve win/won a prize I haven’t bought/buy her birthday present yet Can you help me? I’ve cutted/cut my leg Have you met/meet my friend George? mark for each correct answer Your friend has a bad cold Ask how she/he feels and give some advice You can talk about: • rest • see a doctor • go to bed • take some pills © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Matrix Foundation 21 Test 10 Reading Read the text and choose the best answer, a, b or c Memorable advertisements If you ask people what makes a memorable advertisement you will get lots of different answers Some people remember beautiful pictures and some remember the music Some people remember an advertisement if it’s funny or if it’s surprising For some people it’s a voice or a slogan that is memorable In the list of the most memorable television advertisements, the Guinness adverts are near the top Perhaps the best of these was made several years ago, and showed white horses in a rough sea It is memorable because of the wonderful filming and the sound, which is like a heartbeat or a drum Another famous advert was designed by a jeans company and it is remembered because of the attractive male model in it Also, in the 1970s, there was a famous advert for instant mashed potato, which showed aliens who were laughing at the way we cook potatoes This advert had a memorable slogan and music It was very funny, and a lot of older people today remember it In today’s advertisements advanced technology is used and the adverts are more complex, clever and fast Sometimes it can take a long time to understand what product is advertised! Adverts can be interesting and fun to watch but the most important thing to remember is the product Often we remember the music, the pictures, the celebrity or model but we don’t remember the name of the product! Advertisers can sometimes be too clever! Name: Class: In adverts today… a it’s sometimes not easy to see what the product is b the products are always new c it’s difficult to understand the slogans Advertisers must… a make clever adverts b show the product clearly c be interesting mark for each correct answer Vocabulary Complete the text with these verbs afford • buy • cost • earn • pay • save sell • spend When my parents got married my father worked in a bank and didn’t (1) a lot of money They had to (2) £50 a week to rent their flat, and food (3) about £20 They couldn’t (4) a car so they walked everywhere or took the bus For five years they didn’t (5) much money and they managed to (6) enough to (7) a small car Later my father got a very good job and they were able to (8) their old car Now they drive a Mercedes! mark for each correct answer Advertisements are memorable… a because they are beautiful b because they have good music c for different reasons The Guinness advertisement… a showed water and drums b used horses c had a famous song Older people today remember… a an advert about cooking b adverts about a spaceship c an advert about potatoes Unjumble the letters in bold to find the correct words to complete these sentences What a (rowdenful) surprise to see you here! He’s a (scescusful) businessman now and he earns a lot of money She’s a (raceful) driver She hasn’t had any accidents We watched the (etiubaful) sunset from the bedroom window The new curtains are very (lurcooful) The room is so bright now mark for each correct answer 22 Matrix Foundation © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Test 10 Choose the correct alternative in each sentence Writing It was an excited/exciting journey The horror film was very frightened/frightening I’m too tired/tiring to go out again The situation was so embarrassed/embarrassing My face was red! The new computer is amazed/amazing It can so many things I have to work every evening It’s very tired/tiring He wasn’t interested/interesting in the programme and switched off the television You want to sell your watch Write a notice to advertise it • describe the watch • give the price • give your phone number or address READING mark for each correct answer Grammar Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets English Europe That car These birthday cards How much money bank last Friday? Stamps Letters Our school A tiger Indian village That song 10 His films VOCABULARY 20 GRAMMAR 15 WRITING 10 TOTAL SCORE 50 Speaking Preparation time: one minute Work in pairs (teach) in many schools in Read the roles below You have about two minutes for your conversation (not make) in England (design) in 1975 (steal) from the (usually sell) at the newsagent’s (always deliver) in the morning (build) a hundred years ago (see) last week near the (not write) by The Beatles (not show) in the USA mark for each correct answer 10 Put these words into the correct order to make sentences Mark out of Student A You are in a clothes shop You want to buy a suit Student B is the shop assistant • say what you want to buy • give a colour • give your size • ask the price • ask to try it on Student B You are an assistant in a clothes shop Student A wants to buy something • ask what he/she wants to buy • ask which colour • ask for the size • give the price (£50) • show him/her the changing rooms car / sold? / was / Japanese / silver / When / the chocolate / lovely / Where / made? / cakes / are / those delivered? / When / black / the television / new / was apples / red / Where / grown? / were / big / these old / house / was / When / wooden / sold? / the mark for each correct answer © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Matrix Foundation 23 Name: Progress Test Reading Class: Shopping malls are good because… a there are lots of cheap shops b they are always open c you can many things there Read the text and choose the best answer, a, b or c mark for each correct answer Shopping today There have been big changes in the way we shop in recent years Once, we went shopping because we had to We had to buy food or clothes because we needed them and there wasn’t a lot of choice For most people shopping was not an enjoyable activity Today it’s very different Shopping is now a leisure activity, a hobby, and people go shopping for pleasure Often, they don’t buy anything – it’s the looking that’s fun! Saturday morning is when you meet your friends in town, gossip, look round the shops, try on clothes and return the clothes you bought last week! Another big change is that it is not only girls who shop as a hobby, boys too Boys today know as much about fashion as many girls and there is a much bigger choice for them today Boys don’t only shop for clothes, they buy hair and beauty products too, as well as CDs, computer games and electronic toys like new mobile phones The places we go to shop have also changed Today we don’t walk up and down the High Street looking at different shops Instead, we spend hours under the roof of a shopping mall Here we can find everything we want We can shop, have coffee and eat lunch We can even see a doctor or go to the gym! We can all these things without getting cold or wet or too tired Vocabulary Complete the sentences with these prepositions about • at • in • of • on • up Jenny got very upset the broken vase yesterday I gave smoking two months ago I feel much better now Martin likes maths but he isn’t very good it The teacher told them to be quiet but they carried talking Lucy always turns late for meetings You should be very proud these results They’re excellent Can you fill the car while I finish packing the cases? You go to the exhibition We’re not that interested 17th century art I’ll pick you tonight Is that OK? 10 Don’t worry the time We’ll be there in five minutes What more changes will there be in the way we shop in the future? Will Internet shopping become more important? We must wait and see Many years ago people went shopping… a to enjoy themselves b to buy things they needed c to get out of the house Young people go shopping on Saturdays… a to spend a lot of money b because there is nothing to c to have fun with their friends Boys go shopping… a only for clothes b for many different things c to meet the girls When people went shopping on the High Street… a they sometimes got cold and wet b they only went to one shop c they liked the shops 24 Matrix Foundation mark for each correct answer 10 Choose the correct alternative in each sentence Don’t touch the dog It’s very unhappy/unfriendly I’m delighted/delighting to meet you at last Can you put on the heating? This room is freezing/frozen The wedding was a remembered/memorable day I like the design It’s so colouring/colourful My dad’s so impatient/patient He doesn’t like waiting We were all frightening/frightened when the tree fell in the garden That colour is unfriendly/unfashionable this year I am so disorganised/inexperienced I really must tidy my office 10 Climbing mountains can be a frightened/dangerous activity mark for each correct answer 10 © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Progress test Grammar Listening Complete the rules with mustn’t/have to Listen to the sports news and choose the best answer, You front entrance You You You You during lunch break a, b or c leave your bicycle outside the tell the school if you are ill attend every lesson speak during a test come back to the classroom mark for each correct answer 5 Choose the correct alternative in each sentence We’ve decided going/to go on holiday together Have you finished using/to use my dictionary? He suggested going/to go to a club but I was too tired I didn’t want going/to go to the football match because it was freezing! I hope earning/to earn enough money for a new computer mark for each correct answer Complete the sentences with the correct form of the City the football match a won b lost c drew Brian Stokes broke his a leg b arm c hand Susie Myers plays a basketball b football c tennis Susie trains for four hours every a week b day c weekend The city swimming team a take a train in the morning b get up early c practise in the evening mark for each correct answer READING Mark out of VOCABULARY 20 GRAMMAR 20 LISTENING TOTAL SCORE 50 verbs in brackets I saw the accident while I (wait) for the bus Britney Spears (just record) a new album I’ve finally decided I (study) in France next year We must call the doctor I think he (break) his leg How long (Beckham play) for Manchester United? If I go to the beach I know it (rain)! When the teacher (come) into the classroom we stopped talking I think it (be) a wonderful holiday Have fun! 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Press Mark out of VOCABULARY 20 GRAMMAR 15 WRITING 10 TOTAL SCORE 50 PHOTOCOPIABLE Matrix Foundation Name: Test Class: Reading Vocabulary Read the text and answer the questions Put these words... really hungry Have you got bread? mark for each correct answer 10 Matrix Foundation © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Test Complete the sentences with much or many How How How How backpack?