Straightforward Pre-Intermediate Progress Test 1

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New Inside Out Elementary

Unit 8 Test

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Feelings 1

Complete the adjectives.

a)

My exam is tomorrow. I feel ne____________ .

b)

I’m really w____________ . It’s dark and late and Tim isn’t home yet. Where is he?

c)

Fiona’s h____________ today because she won some money.

d)

Don’t be f____________. It’s only a small spider.

e)

My sister was really s____________ when she lost her favourite watch.

f)

Eleanor really likes Johnny Depp! She was ex____________ when she saw him in the café.

g)

This film is too long and I don’t understand it. I’m b____________ . Let’s go!

(7 points)

Adjectives with prepositions 2

Match the adjectives with the prepositions in the box.

about

about

a)

worried _________

b)

interested _________

c)

embarrassed _________

d)

frightened _________

e)

angry _________

in

of

with

(5 points)

Grammar Past simple: affirmative and negative forms 3

Complete with the past simple form of the verbs.

b)

I _____________ (study) French and Spanish at university.

a)

You _____________ (not watch) TV last night.

c)

My sister _____________ (not work) yesterday.

d)

My parents _____________ (go) to university.

e)

James _____________ (not go) to the beach in June.

(5 points)

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4

Complete the text with the past simple form of the verbs in the box.

be born

get married

have

leave

move

retire

work

My grandfather, Ronald Kemp, (1) _____________ in England in 1927. He (2) _____________ home when he was sixteen and (3) _____________ to London. He (4) _____________ to my grandmother, Rebecca. They (5) _____________ five children. He (6) _____________ as a sales manager for thirty years until he (7) _____________ last year. Now they live in Brighton. (7 points)

Past simple: question forms 5

Write questions for the answers.

a)

________________________________________________________ I went to Thailand on holiday.

b)

________________________________________________________ I went in March.

c)

________________________________________________________ I went by plane.

d)

________________________________________________________ I stayed in a hotel.

e)

________________________________________________________ I stayed for ten days.

f)

________________________________________________________ Yes, I did go with my family.

(6 points)

Useful phrases 6

Complete the conversation with the words in the box.

bored

hungry

let’s

thirsty

why don’t you

Max:

It’s raining and there’s nothing good on TV. I’m (1) _______________ .

Adriana:

(2) _______________ phone your friends and go out?

Max:

Go out in the rain? No thanks. I want lunch. I’m (3) _______________ .

Adriana:

Me too. (4) _______________ have a sandwich.

Max:

OK. And a drink. I’m (5) _______________ .

Adriana:

That’s a good idea.

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Part B Pronunciation Vowel sounds [Track 17] 7

Listen and underline the verb in each group with the different vowel sound.

a)

felt left were

b)

did said went

c)

gave came meant

d)

got was thought

e)

spoke took broke

(5 points)

Listening [Track 18] 8

Listen to the life story of Marilyn Monroe. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

a)

Marilyn Monroe lived _________ when she was a child. (1) with her father (2) in several different homes (3) with her mother

b)

Marilyn’s first job was as _________ . (1) a model (2) a magazine writer (3) a film actor

c)

Ben Lyon worked _________ . (1) as an actor (2) as a model (3) for a film company

d)

Her first big part in a film was in _________ . (1) 1946 (2) 1962 (3) 1953

e)

Marilyn _________ . (1) never got married (2) got married three times (3) got married in 1962

(5 points)

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Reading 9

Read the text and match the events (1–5) to the dates (a–e).

1

John Lennon was born.

a) 1962

2

He met Paul McCartney.

b) 1969

3

They formed ‘The Beatles’.

c) 1940

4

John married Cynthia Powell.

d) 1957

5

John married Yoko Ono.

e) 1960

John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England in 1940. He lived with his aunt and uncle and went to school in Liverpool. Lennon was good at art, and after school he went to the Liverpool College of Art. But he didn’t finish college; he became interested in music. Lennon met Paul McCartney in 1957 and they formed ‘The Beatles’ in 1960. The Beatles became a big success, and John was rich. He got married twice: first to Cynthia Powell in 1962 and then to the Japanese artist, Yoko Ono in 1969. He had two sons, Julian and Sean. After Sean was born, Lennon decided to stop work and stay at home for four years. He died in New York in 1980. (5 points)

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The Well

by Clare Harris

Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven

Lia and Jay are carrying the bucket. It is heavy. There are lots of oranges in the bucket. The gold coins are under the oranges. Jay and Lia meet a gang of boys near the bridge. ‘What’s in your bucket?’ the boys shout. Boys: ‘Ah, oranges! Give them to us!’

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The small, red dog runs out of the house. He barks at the gang of boys. He barks and he barks. The friendly woman comes out of the house. The boys run away. Jay and Lia are at the checkpoint. The soldier looks in the bucket. Soldier: ‘You don’t have any magic water.’ Jay: ‘No. We have some magic oranges!’ Lia and Jay give the soldier some oranges. The soldier smiles at them.

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