Elementary End of Course Test A

Listening
1 Track 12 Listen and tick ( ) the correct answer, a), b) or c). 1 What time does Jim leave home? 9.15 a) 8.15 b) 7.00 c) // wrote /e/ paid

Pronunciation
3 Track 14 Listen and write the verbs in the correct sound group. /e/ // went sang

2 What will the weather be like tomorrow?

wet

dry b)

hot c)

a)

3 How did the woman get to Washington?

By train By car By plane
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a)

b)

c)

4 What has the boy got?

headache

Vocabulary and Grammar

stomach ache

flu b)

a)

c)

5 Where can Sheila eat her sandwiches? office a)

staff room

park c)

b)

6 What did the man lose? wallet a) present b)

credit card

4 Underline the wrong word in each group. 1 tram slow ferry van 2 bank lake desert jungle 3 socks coat back skirt 4 safe convenient easily dangerous 5 sci-fi horror drama straight 6 cough bald flu sore throat 7 went sung seen given 8 knee toe neck shirt 9 slim tall foot short 10 healthy well badly quickly 11 excited nervous explore proud
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c)

2 Track 13 Listen and write true or false next to each sentence. 1 Ben cant go to the theatre tonight. T 2 Theres been a problem at the office. 3 Ben didnt have flu when he got up. 4 He took two aspirins because he had a sore throat. 5 Ben doesnt want to go home because hes got an important meeting. 6 He decides to take some flu medicine and stay at the office.
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5 Underline the correct adverb or adjective . 1 I cant walk fast / slowly. My feet are hurting a lot. 2 Why did she look at you so angrily / angry? 3 He lives opposite us but hes never said hello. Hes a really strange / strangely man. 4 You have to be quietly / quiet. Your dads on the phone. 5 We suddenly / sudden realised we were on the wrong train. 6 Im feeling terrible / terribly. I have to go to bed.
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6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs from the box. hurt feel explore go (x5) get (x7) do (x2) stay fly read travel have

1 My back hurts and I feel sick. 2 He should a course and a job. 3 Shed like to married and four children. 4 John cant swimming. He has to in tonight. 5 Why dont you to the clothes shop and a new suit? 6 Lets for a walk and some shopping. 7 Ive always wanted to abroad and new places. 8 We have to off the bus here and on a number 19. 9 Were going to to China by train and then back. 10 They cant on safari alone. Theyll lost. 11 Im a book about climate change. I it for 4 in the bookshop.
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7 Complete the second sentence using the information in the first sentence. 1 It isnt a good idea to go out because its too cold. You shouldnt go out because its too cold . 2 Its 1.30, so shes having lunch. every day at 1.30. 3 The Trattoria is more expensive than Pizza House. Pizza House . 4 Id like to buy a new car. Im not sure. I might . 5 Marks got a bad cold he has to stay at home today. go to work today. 6 She doesnt have to get up early today. get up late today.
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9 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). 1 We dont eat out on Tuesday. a) easily b) early c) usually 2 This is the city in the world. a) noisier b) noisiest c) more noisy 3 Id like bigger house. a) a b) the c) 4 You park here. Its for taxis. a) cant b) can c) should 5 President has arrived at the airport. a) b) A c) The 6 We never win the lottery. a) will b) wont c) cant 7 Im going to take my driving test month. a) the next b) next c) last 8 He turned and walked from me. a) across b) away c) towards 9 we said goodbye and drove away. a) As well b) Because c) Finally 10 The bookshop in town sells very interesting books. a) some b) a c) the 11 You take the underground. Itll be quicker than a taxi. a) might b) should c) shouldnt
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10 Complete the email with ONE word in each gap. Hi folks! We 1 ve had a fantastic time in China. Weve 2 to Beijing, seen the Great Wall and swum in 3 Yangtze river. Now were in Shanghai. We arrived late 4 night after a sixteen-hour train journey! I feel really tired 5 morning so Im not going to do much but Josh never stops! Hes out taking photos of 6 city. I can see it through my hotel window its amazingly modern 7 beautiful. I might go and look around this evening. The temperature is 30C 8 the moment but it 9 be hotter this afternoon. Were going to stay here for 2 days. Then were flying to Hong Kong, and after 10 well be in Singapore, our last stop. I hear you can do some very cheap shopping in these places so Ill 11 to be a careful! See you next week. Jess xx

8 Underline the correct alternative. 1 I see / saw / ve seen him at work yesterday. 2 We have to run or we ll / wont / can be late. 3 It was the good / worse / worst book Ive ever read. 4 You cant / have to / shouldnt buy stamps in a pharmacy. 5 What are they do / doing / done? 6 You ll / have / can to wait here for the bus.
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Reading
11 Read the article and match sentences a)f) with gaps 16.
Three things to do before you leave the planet! 1 Visit Tuvalu Tuvalu in the Pacific Ocean is the fourth-smallest country in the world. 1 Sadly, its also only 4 metres above sea level at its highest . Because of the rise in sea levels, Tuvalu might be the first country to disappear under the waves. The islands are a paradise of beautiful tropical beaches and palm trees. 2 Take a plane from Fiji, stay in one of Tuvalus four guest houses and have a drink in its one bar. Go now, before it dies. 2 See the worlds largest flower Go to the jungles of Borneo or Sumatra and find the worlds strangest plant, Rafflesia. For most of its life, the plant is invisible and hard to find. 3 . It grows into the worlds largest flower. And it smells terrible! 4 . However, it only lasts a few days. Youll be lucky you saw one.

3 Find happiness Why do some people live perfectly happy lives while others find life hard? The answer might be in our genes some people are born happy. Lucky them, I hear you say! 5 . Help other people, have lots of friends, change your job. 6 Its the only European country where people are happier than they were 30 years ago. Why? Go and find out!

13 Match sentences 16 to six notices from AH. 1 Children can swim for 1.50. D 2 Its cheaper to buy a shirt today. 3 You cant take your bags with you. 4 You dont have to pay for lunch for your five-year old son in the afternoons. 5 You have to stop here. 6 You arent a doctor. You shouldnt park here. A Lunch served 12.00 2.00 C B Danger! Do not swim here. D

a) It can be one metre across and weigh 10 kilos. b) Why dont you go there before they disappear? c) Or move to Denmark. d) Sadly, its also only 4 metres above sea level at its highest. e) Dont worry, theres still a lot you can do. f) But if you do find it, youll see something amazing.
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Parking Doctors only

E

Swimming Pool Open evenings

Adults 3.00 F 5 each shirt. ONE DAY ONLY H Children under six eat free 26 p.m.
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12 Read the article again. Tick ( ) the true sentences and cross () the false ones. 1 Tuvalu is a country of islands. 2 There are lots of places where you can have a beer or a cola. 3 Rafflesia grows in dry places. 4 It isnt very easy to find. 5 You cant learn how to be happy. 6 People in Denmark were sadder thirty years ago.
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Stop!
Train crossing
G

Please leave bags at the desk

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Communication
14 Match sentences 16 with responses a)f). 1 Can you tell me the way to the town hall, please? d 2 Let me open the jar for you. 3 Im afraid I forgot to bring it. 4 Do you think Id like this DVD? 5 Why dont we go to the zoo? 6 Can you ask him to call me? a) That doesnt sound very interesting. b) Of course, sir. Whats your number? c) No, I dont think its your kind of film. d) Yes, straight on and second left. e) Dont worry about it. Bring it tomorrow. f) Thats very kind of you.
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Writing
16 Delete one mistake in lines 111 and write the correction in the right hand column. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 One of the most good films Ive ever saw is Fargo by the Coen brothers, Ethan and joel. It came out in 1996 and was a big sucess. Frances McDormand played the police officer in a film and won the Oscar for Best Actress. Shes married with Joel in real life and is made six films with her husband. The Coens more successful film was No Country for Old Men with the spanish actor Javier Bardem. It come out in 2007 and wins four Oscars. best

15 Complete the conversation with the phrases from the box. what about theyll feel like theres a
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whos lets see do you think should be

it about what times want to

Woman: What about seeing a film tonight? Man: Good idea. What do you 2 see? Woman: I dont know. Whats on? Man: 3 brilliant new comedy with Mr Bean. Woman: No thanks. I dont 4 seeing him. Man: How about the new Coen brothers film? Woman: Whats 5 ? Man: Its a black comedy like all their films. It 6 good. Woman: 7 in it? Man: George Clooney and Brad Pitt. Woman: Really? 8 that then! 9 it on? Man: Hold on. Ill check on the computer. Woman:10 we should phone and book tickets? Man: Dont worry. 11 have lots
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17 Write a story beginning or ending with: Ill never go there again. Write 6080 words.

10 Total: 100

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