Name ________________

Class ________________

TEST 1

I. Complete the sentences using the PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT

CONTINUOUS form of the verbs in the box.

beat play look feel sit want not watch not win not like
Peter and his two sisters 1_____________at the table. He and Helen 2_______________a game of
chess. Peter is older than Helen and he usually 3_________________ her at chess.But today he
4 _____________ and Helen 5_________________ pleased.Rebecca 6________________ their
game. She 7______________ chess. She’s much more interested in her magazine. She
8_______________ to join the Photography Club at school and she 9__________________for
information about the best digital cameras for sale.
/9

II. Nadia is talking about her first time she met Patrick. Complete the sentences
using the PAST SIMPLE or the PAST CONTINUOUS.
NADIA: I __________ (meet) Patrick when I _____________ (go) to school with my friend Janet. We
were on our bikes and it was a really windy morning. We _______________ (ride) along Stone Street
when a dog ________ (ran) in front of me. I ___________ (not go) very fast , but I __________ (fall)
off my bike. My things flew all over the street. It was awful but it was funny too. Then Patrick
__________ (arrive). /7

Name ________________
Class ________________

TEST 1

I. Complete the sentences using the PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT

CONTINUOUS form of the verbs in the box.

beat play look feel sit want not watch not win not like
Peter and his two sisters 1_____________at the table. He and Helen 2_______________a game of
chess. Peter is older than Helen and he usually 3_________________ her at chess.But today he
4 _____________ and Helen 5_________________ pleased.Rebecca 6________________ their
game. She 7______________ chess. She’s much more interested in her magazine. She
8_______________ to join the Photography Club at school and she 9__________________for
information about the best digital cameras for sale.
/9

II. Nadia is talking about her first time she met Patrick. Complete the sentences
using the PAST SIMPLE or the PAST CONTINUOUS.
NADIA: I __________ (meet) Patrick when I _____________ (go) to school with my friend Janet. We
were on our bikes and it was a really windy morning. We _______________ (ride) along Stone Street
when a dog ________ (ran) in front of me. I ___________ (not go) very fast , but I __________ (fall)
off my bike. My things flew all over the street. It was awful but it was funny too. Then Patrick
__________ (arrive). /7
III. Choose the best link word to complete each sentence.

1. I didn’t know what to do _____ I went to bed early.

2. I can’t speak Italian, _______ I can read it quite well.
3. Yesterday, we went swimming _______ it was cold.
4. She likes dancing and singing. She ________ goes painting very often. /4

IV. Countries and Nationalities. Choose the best answer.

1. He’s from Brazil. He’s ________________.

2. I’m from Colombia. I can speak _____________.
3. We’re from _________. We are Italian.
4. Pierre can speak ____________. He’s from France. /4

III. Choose the best link word to complete each sentence.

1. I didn’t know what to do _____ I went to bed early.

2. I can’t speak Italian, _______ I can read it quite well.
3. Yesterday, we went swimming _______ it was cold.
4. She likes dancing and singing. She ________ goes painting very often. /4

IV. Countries and Nationalities. Choose the best answer.

1. He’s from Brazil. He’s ________________.

2. I’m from Colombia. I can speak _____________.
3. We’re from _________. We are Italian.
4. Pierre can speak ____________. He’s from France. /4