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Answer key: Cumulative tests Units 1–5 Grammar 1 is doing they arrive isn’t teaching doesn’t have to Do you go are going go they have Does he have to 10 are more exciting most boring furthest well happier worst colder most difficult better 10 carefully Vocabulary 1C 2C 3B 4A 5A 6B 7A 8C 9B 10 C Listening 1F 2F 3T 4F 5T Reading 1B 2C 3B 4C 5A Writing Content (maximum points) points for each point included point for general content ½ point if part of a point is included but not developed Form (maximum points) points for correct informal letter format point if only part of format is used points if format is not used at all Range (maximum points) points for using a good range of vocabulary and structures point for using a reasonable range of vocabulary and structures points for using a poor range of vocabulary and structures Accuracy (maximum points) points for accuracy over 80% point for accuracy between 70 and 80% Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests A cumulative test Units 1–5 Grammar Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets I’m afraid he _ (do) his homework at the moment Phone again at about 6.30 p.m Why _ (they arrive) late for every lesson? Miss Barnes _ (teach) us this term She’s got a different class My cousin _ (have to) wear a uniform at his school He wears what he wants _ (you go) to Germany for your holiday every year? We _ (go) for a walk in the forest Do you want to come? I _ (go) out with my friends on Friday nights I think English is the _ (difficult) language in the world! My brother’s a _ (good) driver than I am 10 Her writing is very clear She writes so _ (careful) Mark /10 Vocabulary Complete the sentences with the correct words My mother’s sister is my _ A cousin B nephew C aunt My dad _ the house on Saturdays A cooks B irons C cleans I’m eating in the _ at lunchtime today A playing field B canteen C corridor Teachers don’t wear _ in class Where _ (they have) the chess club on Mondays? A tracksuits _ (he have to) walk to school every day? He plays the _ in a pop group 10 There _ (be) some socks on the floor Mark /10 Complete the sentences with the correct A drums B skirts B cello C shoes C violin We _ after school on Wednesdays A guitar B gymnastics C chess comparative, superlative or adverb form of the adjectives in brackets You get very wet if you stand near the _ It’s _ (exciting) to go to a party than to stay at home! I have a bad _ because my shoes are small Don’t watch that! It’s the _ (boring) programme on TV A finger My house is the _ (far) from the school I have to catch the bus at 7.30 a.m.! My sister is only five but she reads very _ (good) I’m _ (happy) than yesterday I’ve got some new trainers! A waterfall B rainforest B hand C lake C toe The _ is a very quiet animal A hippopotamus B snake C bear 10 They can’t teach _ at my school because we don’t have many computers A religious education Mark B English C I.C.T /10 Chris doesn’t study very hard He’s got the _ (bad) results in the class It’s usually _ (cold) in England than it is in Italy Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary Tests A cumulative test Units 1–5 Listening ≤1.11 Listen to the radio interview Are the Choose the best answers Today in the UK sentences true or false? A children can go to China The students at Ally’s school have a fashion club _ B schools want to teach Mandarin They want to get money to buy computers for the school _ The French language They can’t swim at the school _ There’s a competition for people to decide who is the best student _ The tickets include food _ Mark /10 Reading Read the text Changes Would you like to learn to speak Mandarin, the main language of the Chinese people? Do you think it’s a good idea to learn about environmental problems like climate change at school? In the UK today schools want to teach new subjects, not traditional ones They want to teach students about things that are important today For example, China is becoming a very important country for business Some teachers think it’s better for students to learn Mandarin at school than Spanish or French At the moment French is the most popular language in UK schools but it’s not very useful for the students’ future jobs Geography lessons are also changing Some people think it’s more important to learn about modern environmental problems in geography than to learn about continents and countries A lot of people don’t like the changes They think it’s important for children to study traditional subjects at schools and learn different subjects later Of course, parents want their children to learn EVERYTHING but unfortunately there isn’t enough time in the day and I’m sure children don’t want to stay at school in the evenings too! Photocopiable © Oxford University Press C children don’t like languages A is very difficult B is useful for work C is popular in UK schools In geography A students don’t learn important things B t eachers want to teach students about modern problems C students like learning about countries Which sentence is true? A Everyone wants these changes B The students want the changes C Only some people want the changes Parents A w ould like their children to learn more things B w ant to teach their children important things C w ant their children to stay at school in the evenings Mark /10 Writing Write a letter to an English friend Tell him/her about these things: • your town and area • your school • your hobbies Mark Total /10 /60 Solutions Elementary Tests Answer key: Cumulative tests (A) Units 1–5 Grammar 1 is doing they arrive isn’t teaching doesn’t have to Do you go are going go they have Does he have to 10 are more exciting most boring furthest well happier worst colder most difficult better 10 carefully Vocabulary 1C 2C 3B 4A 5A 6B 7A 8C 9B 10 C Listening 1F 2F 3T 4F 5T Reading 1B 2C 3B 4C 5A Writing Content (maximum points) points for each point included point for general content ½ point if part of a point is included but not developed Form (maximum points) points for correct informal letter format point if only part of format is used points if format is not used at all Range (maximum points) points for using a good range of vocabulary and structures point for using a reasonable range of vocabulary and structures points for using a poor range of vocabulary and structures Accuracy (maximum points) points for accuracy over 80% point for accuracy between 70 and 80% Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests B cumulative test Units 1–5 Reading Which sentence is true? A Only some people want the changes Read the text New lessons Would you like to learn to speak Mandarin, the main language of the Chinese people? Do you think it’s a good idea to learn about environmental problems like climate change at school? In the UK today schools want to teach new subjects, not traditional ones They want to teach students about things that are important today For example, China is becoming a very important country for business Some teachers think it’s better for students to learn Mandarin at school than Spanish or French At the moment French is the most popular language in UK schools but it’s not very useful for the students’ future jobs Geography lessons are also changing Some people think it’s more important to learn about modern environmental problems in geography than to learn about continents and countries A lot of people don’t like the changes They think it’s important for children to study traditional subjects at schools and learn different subjects later Of course, parents want their children to learn EVERYTHING but unfortunately there isn’t enough time in the day and I’m sure children don’t want to stay at school in the evenings too! Choose the best answers Today in the UK A children don’t like languages B schools want to teach Mandarin C children can go to China The French language A is popular in UK schools B is useful for work C is very difficult In geography A students like learning about countries B t eachers want to teach students about modern problems C students don’t learn important things Photocopiable © Oxford University Press B The students want the changes C Everyone wants these changes Parents A w ant their children to stay at school in the evenings B w ant to teach their children important things C would like their children to learn more things Mark /10 Vocabulary Complete the sentences with the correct words They can’t teach _ at my school because we don’t have many computers A religious education B English C I.C.T My mother’s sister is my _ A cousin B nephew C aunt The _ is a very quiet animal A hippopotamus B snake C bear My dad _ the house on Saturdays A cooks B irons C cleans I have a bad _ because my shoes are small A finger B hand C toe I’m eating in the _ at lunchtime today A playing field B canteen C corridor You get very wet if you stand near the _ A waterfall B rainforest C lake Teachers don’t wear _ in class A tracksuits B skirts C shoes We _ after school on Wednesdays A guitar B gymnastics C chess 10 He plays the _ in a pop group A drums Mark B cello C violin /10 Solutions Elementary Tests B cumulative test Units 1–5 Listening ≤1.11 Listen to the radio interview Are the sentences true or false? The students at Ally’s school have a fashion club _ They want to get money to buy computers for the school _ Complete the sentences with the correct comparative, superlative or adverb form of the adjectives in brackets Her writing is very clear She writes so _ (careful) It’s _ (exciting) to go to a party than to stay at home! They can’t swim at the school _ My brother’s a _ (good) driver than I am There’s a competition for people to decide who is the best student _ Don’t watch that! It’s the _ (boring) programme on TV The tickets include food _ I think English is the _ (difficult) language in the world! Mark /10 Grammar My house is the _ (far) from the school I have to catch the bus at 7.30 a.m.! Complete the sentences with the correct form of It’s usually _ (cold) in England than it is in Italy There _ (be) some socks on the floor My sister is only five but she reads very _ (good) the verbs in brackets I’m afraid he _ (do) his homework at the moment Phone again at about 6.30 p.m _ (he have to) walk to school every day? Why _ (they arrive) late for every lesson? Where _ (they have) the chess club on Mondays? Miss Barnes _ (teach) us this term She’s got a different class I _ (go) out with my friends on Friday nights My cousin _ (have to) wear a uniform at his school He wears what he wants We _ (go) for a walk in the forest Do you want to come? Chris doesn’t study very hard He’s got the _ (bad) results in the class 10 I’m _ (happy) than yesterday I’ve got some new trainers! Mark /10 Writing Write a letter to an English friend Tell him/her about these things: • your town and area • your school • your hobbies Mark Total /10 /60 10 _ (you go) to Germany for your holiday every year? Mark /10 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary Tests Answer key: Cumulative tests (B) Units 1–5 Reading 1B 2C 3B 4C 5A Vocabulary 1C 2C 3B 4A 5A 6B 7A 8C 9B 10 C Listening 1F 2F 3T 4F 5T Grammar is doing they arrive isn’t teaching doesn’t have to Do you go are going go they have Does he have to 10 are Photocopiable © Oxford University Press more exciting most boring furthest well happier worst colder most difficult better 10 carefully Writing Content (maximum points) points for each point included point for general content ½ point if part of a point is included but not developed Form (maximum points) points for correct informal letter format point if only part of format is used points if format is not used at all Range (maximum points) points for using a good range of vocabulary and structures point for using a reasonable range of vocabulary and structures points for using a poor range of vocabulary and structures Accuracy (maximum points) points for accuracy over 80% point for accuracy between 70 and 80% Solutions Elementary tests Cumulative test Units 6–10 Grammar Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets I _ (go) to basketball practice yesterday because I missed the bus _ (you met) the new student in our class yet? She’s really nice _ (your brother take) the bus this morning? I know he hasn’t got a car at the moment My dad _ (change) his job He wants to work in town I _ (see) the new Johnny Depp film yet Is it good? We _ (eat) some amazing food at the new Chinese restaurant last night I _ (already do) exercises and but can you help me with exercise 3? _ (you get) to London next Saturday? By train? I _ (meet) you outside the cinema at eight OK? 10 I _ (buy) a new computer game tomorrow Mark: _ /10 Complete the text with the correct words How (1) _ much / many food shops are there in Kenton? Well today there is one more (2) _ the / – Branston’s is (3) _ a / the new shop in (4) _ a / the High Street It’s not very cheap but it’s not (5) _ a / the most expensive shop in town! It sells (6) _ some / any really interesting things It doesn’t sell (7) _ some / any meat or vegetables but it sells tea from a lot of different countries It also has (8) _ the / a small café and you can have (9) _ the / – breakfast there – with (10) _ the / a cup of tea, of course! Mark: _ /10 Vocabulary Complete the sentences with the correct words They are going to get married in the local _ A department store B museum C church His grandfather is _ A Germanian B German C Germian My mother was _ in 1960 A born B retired C died Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests Cumulative test Units 6–10 It was dangerous to walk to school because it was so _ A cloudy B rainy C foggy A nurse works in a _ A kitchen B hospital C library I spoke to him on the phone and then I saw him a few minutes _ A later B after C past Did you _ a lot of friends in the USA? A take B make C spend It’s really healthy to eat _ A hot dogs B pastry C apples You make chips from _ A tomatoes B potatoes C onions 10 I’m going to take a(n) _ from the airport to the hotel A underground B plane C taxi Mark: /10 Listening [1.12] Listen to the people talking about a holiday Complete the sentences with the names in the box Mike Sue Jenna Jake Sam _ thinks he/she will return _ enjoyed the Scottish traditions _ liked looking at the countryside _ thought the food was good _ wanted more evening activities Mark: _ /10 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests Cumulative test Units 6–10 Reading Read the text The end of a long journey Yesterday was an important day for Thomas Burns from Portsmouth He retired after 45 years as a bus driver in the city Here he writes about the changes he has seen over the years ‘Over the years a lot of things have changed in Portsmouth and I think it’s more difficult to be a bus driver today than before There are more cars, more cyclists, more traffic jams and more people in a hurry! I’ve seen a lot of changes in the town centre too When I started you could drive along the High Street Now you can’t It’s for people on foot! There are lots of roads you can’t drive along Another change is that 40 years ago we had conductors Conductors were people who worked on the bus too and they walked up and down the bus and sold the tickets Today the driver has to sell tickets Also, the conductors watched the passengers for any trouble Today we have CCTV cameras instead! But a CCTV camera can’t tell a teenager to get off the bus! The passengers haven’t changed a lot I’ve met some really nice people and some very rude people too But that’s life, isn’t it?’ Are the sentences true or false? People want to get to places quickly these days _ There is more traffic on the roads today than before _ The city centre is the same as it was when Thomas started as a driver _ There is more trouble on the buses today than there was before _ All Thomas’s passengers were polite _ Mark: /10 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests Short tests Unit Test Grammar Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets I’ve _ (see) three James Bond films He’s _ (do) all his homework We’ve _ (read) that play They’ve _ (arrive) at the airport I’ve _ (write) him an e-mail Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box drink forget go speak We _ this test before He’s at school today I _ to him He _ to the bank He’s getting some money She _ her books Can you give them to her? She _ three cups of coffee and now there isn’t any! Vocabulary Complete the sentences with the correct words Can you give me a _ to the station? I’ll _ you to school today It’s raining The _ took the people to hospital quickly after the accident The restaurant’s very near We can go _ foot How long does it _ you to get home? Total: _ /15 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests Short tests Unit Test Grammar Write questions in the present perfect using these words you/do the shopping? _ Why/he/go out? _ he/have his breakfast? _ they/see/the new art gallery? _ he/read the newspaper/this morning? _ Put the words in the correct order to make sentences the yet haven’t e-mail sent I _ already milk some bought she’s _ hasn’t yet his opened he present _ gone already school they’ve to _ the finished we yet haven’t test _ Everyday English Complete the sentences with the words in the box change direct at next depart When’s the _ train? It’s _ 4.30 p.m Which platform does it _ from? Is it a _ train? You have to _ at Oxford Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Total: _/15 Solutions Elementary tests 9 short tests Test short tests Test Grammar Grammar 1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets Write questions in the present perfect using these words I’ve _ (see) three James Bond films you/do the shopping? He’s _ (do) all his homework _ We’ve _ (read) that play Why/he/go out? They’ve _ (arrive) at the airport _ I’ve _ (write) him an e-mail he/have his breakfast? Complete the sentences with the correct form of _ the verbs in the box ✁ drink forget go speak they/see/the new art gallery? We _ this test before _ he/read the newspaper/this morning? _ He’s at school today I _ to him Put the words in the correct order to make He _ to the bank He’s getting some money sentences She _ her books Can you give them to her? the yet haven’t e-mail sent I She _ three cups of coffee and now there isn’t any! already milk some bought she’s _ _ hasn’t yet his opened he present Vocabulary _ Complete the sentences with the correct words gone already school they’ve to Can you give me a _ to the station? _ I’ll _ you to school today It’s raining the finished we yet haven’t test The _ took the people to hospital quickly after the accident _ Everyday English The restaurant’s very near We can go _ foot Complete the sentences with the words in the How long does it _ you to get home? Total box change direct at next depart /15 When’s the _ train? It’s _ 4.30 p.m Which platform does it _ from? Is it a _ train? Photocopiable © Oxford University Press ✁ You have to _ at Oxford Total /15 Solutions Elementary Tests Answer key: Short tests Unit Test Grammar 1 seen done read arrived written ’ve done ’ve spoken to him ’s gone ’s forgotten ’s drunk Vocabulary lift take helicopter on take Unit Test Grammar 1 Have you done the shopping? Why has he gone out? Has he had his breakfast? Have they seen the new art gallery? Has he read the newspaper this morning? I haven’t sent the e-mail yet She’s already bought some milk He hasn’t opened his present yet They’ve already gone to school We haven’t finished the test yet Everyday English next direct at change depart Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests Answer key: Short tests Unit Test Grammar 1 seen done read arrived written ’ve done ’ve spoken to him ’s gone ’s forgotten ’s drunk Vocabulary lift take helicopter on take Unit Test Grammar 1 Have you done the shopping? Why has he gone out? Has he had his breakfast? Have they seen the new art gallery? Has he read the newspaper this morning? I haven’t sent the e-mail yet She’s already bought some milk He hasn’t opened his present yet They’ve already gone to school We haven’t finished the test yet Everyday English next direct at change depart Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests Short tests Unit 10 Test Grammar Complete the sentences with going to and the verbs in brackets He _ (have) a piano lesson this afternoon because he’s too tired We _ (stay) with friends in London He _ (be) a doctor after university _ (you study) Spanish next term? I spent a lot of money yesterday so I _ (spend) any today! Write questions for these answers using the words in brackets I’m going to play chess with Diana (who) _ Dad is going to take us to school (where) _ Jill’s going to study law at Oxford (what) _ They’re going to meet at the café (where) _ We’re going to go to Russia in July (when) _ Vocabulary Choose the correct alternatives We didn’t have many customers / visitors in the shop yesterday He hasn’t got a shop assistant / secretary He has to write all the letters My computer isn’t working Can you phone a(n) builder / engineer? I wouldn’t like to work in the hospital / countryside I prefer the town It’s good to work with the public / a team You can get help from other people Total: _/15 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests Short tests Unit 10 Test Grammar Complete the sentences with the correct future form of the verbs in brackets Who _ (be) the next US president? Don’t cook for me tonight I _ (be) home for dinner _ (you help) me with maths later? I _ (phone) you at about 6.30 p.m and we can arrange where to meet then He _ (fly) to Chile He hates planes Write questions using going to and the words below What/you/wear to the party? _ When/they/sell their car? _ Which train/she/catch? _ Who/he/marry? _ Why/you/leave/university? _ Everyday English Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t You _ watch TV all the time It’s bad for your eyes He _ drive so fast It’s dangerous You _ thank your grandmother for the money You _ ask the teacher if you don’t understand He _ see the doctor about his bad leg Total: _/15 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests 10 10 short tests Test short tests Test Grammar Grammar 1 Complete the sentences with going to and the verbs in brackets He _ (have) a piano lesson this afternoon because he’s too tired Complete the sentences with the correct future form of the verbs in brackets Who _ (be) the next US president? We _ (stay) with friends in London Don’t cook for me tonight I _ (be) home for dinner He _ (be) a doctor after university _ (you help) me with maths later? _ (you study) Spanish next term? I _ (phone) you at about 6.30 p.m and we can arrange where to meet then I spent a lot of money yesterday so I _ (spend) any today! words in brackets ✁ Write questions for these answers using the He _ (fly) to Chile He hates planes Write questions using going to and the words below I’m going to play chess with Diana (who) What/you/wear to the party? _ _ Dad is going to take us to school (where) When/they/sell their car? _ _ Jill’s going to study law at Oxford (what) Which train/she/catch? _ _ They’re going to meet at the café (where) Who/he/marry? _ _ We’re going to go to Russia in July (when) Why/you/leave/university? _ _ Vocabulary Everyday English Choose the correct alternatives Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t We didn’t have many customers / visitors in the shop yesterday You _ watch TV all the time It’s bad for your eyes He hasn’t got a shop assistant / secretary He has to write all the letters He _ drive so fast It’s dangerous My computer isn’t working Can you phone a(n) builder / engineer? You _ thank your grandmother for the money I wouldn’t like to work in the hospital / countryside I prefer the town You _ ask the teacher if you don’t understand It’s good to work with the public / a team You can get help from other people He _ see the doctor about his bad leg Total /15 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press ✁ Total /15 Solutions Elementary Tests Answer key: Short tests Unit 10 Test Grammar 1 isn’t going to have ’re going to stay ’s going to be Are you going to study ’m not going to spend Who are you going to play chess with after school? Where is dad going to take us? What is Jill going to study at Oxford? Where are they going to meet? When are you going to go to Russia? Vocabulary customers secretary engineer countryside a team Unit 10 Test Grammar 1 will be won’t be will you help ’ll phone won’t fly What are you going to wear to the party? When are they going to sell their car? Which train is she going to catch? Who is he going to marry? Why are you going to leave university? Everyday English shouldn’t should shouldn’t should should Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests Tapescripts: Cumulative tests Units 1–5 Presenter Ally Presenter Ally Presenter Ally Presenter Ally Presenter Ally Presenter Today on the programme we have Ally from Newlands School Ally wants to tell us about a fashion show Is that right Ally? Yes The students at my school are organising a fashion show for next Friday That’s the 18th March and we want lots of people to come! So, can you tell our listeners – why are you having this fashion show? Well, we want to get some money to build a swimming pool at the school There isn’t a pool at the moment and we have to go to the pool in the town centre So, we’re doing lots of things to raise some money What a good idea! So, tell us about the show The students are designing and making all the clothes for it There are lots of good ideas There’s a competition too The audience can choose the best dress It sounds fun! Yeah! Also – we want people to wear their best clothes to the show We want it to be a very special evening! And what about the times Oh yes – it’s from 8.30 to 10.30 and the tickets are £10 And for that you get sandwiches too OK! Thank you, Ally I hope a lot of people come to your show and that it’s a great success Good luck! Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests Tapescripts: Cumulative tests Units 6–10 Presenter Mike Presenter Sue Presenter Sam Presenter Jenna Presenter Jake The Peters family have just returned from a holiday in Scotland and they’re going to tell us about it First Mike – you’re the dad What was Scotland like for you? Well, I loved it! I particularly liked the scenery We drove through beautiful mountains and saw some very pretty lakes and rivers Sometimes we didn’t see a house for hours! And what about you, Sue? For me the best days were in the country hotel We just relaxed It was quiet and peaceful and Mike and Sam did some fishing The restaurant and the meals were excellent – especially the fresh fish and wonderful vegetables!! And you Sam? Did you have a good time? Yeah – it was OK It was a bit quiet for me though And we didn’t meet many new people Also – there wasn’t a lot to in the evenings But we spent two nights in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland and Jenna and I went to a night club That was good Do you think the same as Sam, Jenna? Well, yeah I preferred the time in Edinburgh There were some good shops and we went to a theatre one night too The Scottish people were really friendly and I’d like to back again And lastly, Jake You’re the youngest Did you like Scotland? Oh yeah I liked the animals When we went for walks we saw a lot of animals But we didn’t see a monster in Loch Ness! I liked the music At the hotel they played this funny instrument – and some people did a Scottish dance! It was fun! I tried it too, but I wasn’t very good! Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests Cumulative test Units 1–5 Grammar Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets I’m afraid he _ (do) his homework at the moment Phone again at about 6.30 p.m Why _ (they arrive) late for every lesson? Miss Barnes _ (teach) us this term She’s got a different class My cousin _ (have to) wear a uniform at his school He wears what he wants _ (you go) to Germany for your holiday every year? We _ (go) for a walk in the forest Do you want to come? I _ (go) out with my friends on Friday nights Where (they have) the chess club on Mondays? _ (he have to) walk to school every day? 10 There _ (be) some socks on the floor Mark: /10 Complete the sentences with the correct comparative, superlative or adverb form of the adjectives in brackets It’s _ (exciting) to go to a party than to stay at home! Don’t watch that! It’s the _ (boring) programme on TV My house is the _ (far) from the school I have to catch the bus at 7.30 a.m.! My sister is only five but she reads very _ (good) I’m _ (happy) than yesterday I’ve got some new trainers! Chris doesn’t study very hard He’s got the _ (bad) results in the class It’s usually _ (cold) in England than it is in Italy I think English is the _ (difficult) language in the world! My brother’s a _ (good) driver than I am 10 Her writing is very clear She writes so (careful) Mark: /10 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests Cumulative test Units 1–5 Vocabulary Complete the sentences with the correct words My mother’s sister is my _ A cousin B nephew C aunt My dad _ the house on Saturdays A cooks B irons C cleans I’m eating in the _ at lunchtime today A playing field B canteen C corridor Teachers don’t wear _ in class A tracksuits B skirts C shoes He plays the _ in a pop group A drums B cello C violin We _ after school on Wednesdays A guitar B gymnastics C chess You get very wet if you stand near the _ A waterfall B rainforest C lake I have a bad _ because my shoes are small A finger B hand C toe The _ is a very quiet animal A hippopotamus B snake C bear 10 They can’t teach _ at my school because we don’t have many computers A religious education B English C I.C.T Mark: /10 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests Cumulative test Units 1–5 Listening [1.11] Listen to the radio interview Are the sentences true or false? The students at Ally’s school have a fashion club _ They want to get money to buy computers for the school _ They can’t swim at the school _ There’s a competition for people to decide who is the best student _ The tickets include food _ Mark: _ /10 Reading Read the text Changes Would you like to learn to speak Mandarin, the main language of the Chinese people? Do you think it’s a good idea to learn about environmental problems like climate change at school? In the UK today schools want to teach new subjects, not traditional ones They want to teach students about things that are important today For example, China is becoming a very important country for business Some teachers think it’s better for students to learn Mandarin at school than Spanish or French At the moment French is the most popular language in UK schools but it’s not very useful for the students’ future jobs Geography lessons are also changing Some people think it’s more important to learn about modern environmental problems in geography than to learn about continents and countries A lot of people don’t like the changes They think it’s important for children to study traditional subjects at schools and learn different subjects later Of course, parents want their children to learn EVERYTHING but unfortunately there isn’t enough time in the day and I’m sure children don’t want to stay at school in the evenings too! Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Solutions Elementary tests Cumulative test Units 1–5 Choose the best answers Today in the UK A children can go to China B schools want to teach Mandarin C children don’t like languages The French language A is very difficult B is useful for work C is popular in UK schools In geography A students don’t learn important things B teachers want to teach students about modern problems C students like learning about countries Which sentence is true? A Everyone wants these changes B The students want the changes C Only some people want the changes Parents A would like their children to learn more things B want to teach their children important things C want their children to stay at school in the evenings Mark: _ /10 Writing Write a letter to an English friend Tell him/her about these things: your town and area your school your hobbies Mark: _ /10 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press Total: _ /60 Solutions Elementary tests ... good morning Gina Hello Presenter This is a fantastic safari park My family love it Gina Thank you We hope people enjoy their visits here Presenter Why you think this safari park is so popular?... and it’s good to plan things and them together People are good at different things and if you work together you can more My brother’s a chef and he’s very good at his job He thinks I should be a... want the changes Parents A w ould like their children to learn more things B w ant to teach their children important things C w ant their children to stay at school in the evenings Mark