NAME

CLASS
End-of-course Test ENGLISH FILE
Pre-intermediate
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A

GRAMMAR 7 __________ it was a warm day, she wore a big winter

coat.
1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of
the verb in brackets. 8 I went to Rome __________ learn Italian.
9 What __________ you do if it rains this afternoon?
Example: I usually get up (get up) at seven o’clock.
10 A Have you heard the news?
1 Tod __________ (watch) TV at the moment. B No, not __________.
2 The sports hall __________ (not clean) on 10
Wednesdays.
3 Ella __________ (have) blonde hair, but now she’s
3 Underline the correct word(s) in each sentence.
quite dark.
Example: Have you finished that book yet / just?
4 He __________ (look for) a job next month.
5 What __________ he __________ (find) when he 1 You must / mustn’t listen to your teacher. She’s
opened the door? trying to help you.
6 She __________ (not go) out last night; she went 2 This is the best / better museum I’ve ever visited.
home after work. 3 This bike’s most / more expensive than mine.
7 I __________ (go) to the USA five times. How about 4 He’s eaten too many / too much cakes, and now he
you? feels ill!
8 When we arrived, they __________ already 5 You mustn’t / don’t have to wear a uniform at
__________ (leave) – the house was empty. work if you don’t want to.
9 They __________ (not listen) to the teacher at the 6 You don’t do enough / too housework. I have to do
moment. it all!
10 __________ you ever __________ (see) a giraffe? 7 We had a boring weekend. We didn’t have
11 She __________ (meet) her new boss last week. anything / nothing to do.
12 Happy anniversary! How long __________ you 8 You don’t have to / should try on this shirt. I think
__________ (be) married? it’ll look great on you.
13 I don’t think it __________ (snow) this week. It’s too 9 They might / must go to the beach tomorrow – if
warm. the weather’s hot.
14 He __________ (cook) lunch when we arrived, so we 10 Wait! You walk more quickly / quicker than me.
offered to help. 11 Who did paint / painted this picture? It’s great!
15 We left the cinema because we __________ (see) the 12 She said / told us she was busy this weekend.
film before. 13 Walking / Walk in the country makes me feel great.
16 Pizza __________ (make) with flour, oil, tomatoes 14 If I didn’t have to, I won’t / wouldn’t go to that
and cheese. conference.
16 14

2 Complete the sentences with one word. Grammar total 40

Example: Where do you live?

VOCABULARY
1 How __________ bread do you eat?
4 Underline the odd word out.
2 I __________ do the washing up now. I’ll do it later.
3 A chemist’s is a place __________ you buy Example:
funny friendly kind safe
medicines. 1 fly mosquito dolphin bee
4 A I don’t like Chinese food. 2 palace statue receipt castle
B __________ do I. 3 talkative polluted crowded dangerous
5 Put __________ some shoes. We’re going outside. 4 sightseeing ironing camping sunbathing
6 We walked __________ of the shop, because the 5 jeans leggings tights gloves
music was too loud.
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End-of-course Test ENGLISH FILE
Pre-intermediate
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A

5 Complete the sentences with the correct word. 6 Write the opposite.
Example: My mum’s sisters are my aunts. Example: fail  pass
aunts cousins uncles 1 borrow __________
1 David ______ me he wanted to get a burger. 2 generous __________
told said replied 3 interesting __________
2 We __________ a really good time at the festival. 4 remember __________
spent had did
5 find __________
3 My brother is my aunt’s __________.
6 dangerous __________
niece grandson nephew
6
4 Put your lights on. We’re going to drive __________
a tunnel!
through under across 7 Complete the sentences with the correct
preposition.
5 The opposite of crowded is __________.
clean safe empty Example: What music do you listen to?
6 Kate’s really __________. She always gives me 1 Be careful when you jump __________ the
presents. swimming pool.
mean lazy generous 2 I’m not sure if I can come camping. It depends
7 Can you turn __________ the TV? I want to watch __________ my work.
the news. 3 Did you wait long __________ your train?
on in off 4 Harry’s worried __________ his driving test
8 Is he looking __________ to the party? tomorrow.
after for forward 5 Leo fell in love __________ his girlfriend soon after
9 Those jeans look nice. Would you like to __________ they met.
them on? 6 Can you pay __________ the tickets today?
take try wear 7 Please write __________ me soon, and tell me all
10 Enter our competition now! You could __________ your news.
a great prize. 8 What time did you arrive __________ school? Were
win earn make you late?
11 Our new school year starts __________ 5th 8
September.
in on at
8 Complete the sentences with one word.
12 We haven’t got much money __________ we aren’t
going to buy the flat. Example: Write down the words.
because so although 1 Can you __________ the dog for a walk?
13 He __________ on really well with his sister. 2 I’m taking this watch __________ to the shop. It
does gets makes doesn’t work.
14 I’m not __________ good at languages. I find them 3 Work __________ pairs to do this next exercise.
difficult. 4 Don’t run __________ the road! It’s dangerous.
bit quite very 5 Let’s ___________ Fred to the party on Saturday.
14 6 Shall we ___________ surfing tomorrow?
7 Don’t ___________ so much noise! I’m trying to
study.
7

Vocabulary total 40

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 NAME CLASS
End-of-course Test ENGLISH FILE
Pre-intermediate
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A

PRONUNCIATION
9 Match the words with the same sound.

day church museum  ideas  gym hear

father  arms  job learn take  used

1 here ideas ______

2 train day ______
3 car ______ ______
4 bird ______ ______
5 jazz ______ ______
6 you ______ ______
10

10 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: e|mail
1 no|thing
2 af|ter|noon
3 un|com|for|ta|ble
4 pre|fer
5 buil|der
6 u|ni|ver|si|ty
7 de|li|cious
8 jour|ney
9 pro|mise
10 bu|tter|fly
10

Pronunciation total 20

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 100

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 NAME CLASS
End-of-course Test ENGLISH FILE
Pre-intermediate
Reading and Writing   A

READING Example: This is the first article in the series.

A  True ■ B False ■ ✓   C  Doesn’t say ■
1 Read the article and tick (✓) A, B, or C.
1 Most people don’t find it difficult to remember
recent events.
The woman who can A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
remember every day of her 2 People find it easier to remember their own lives
life than world events.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
As part of our series on extraordinary people, this week
3 We generally think that it’s useful to forget small
we find out about Rita Howard, a woman with a very
things.
unusual talent.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
What was the weather like yesterday? What were you 4 Rita Howard is best at remembering things which
thinking about when you woke up this morning? If someone happened a long time ago.
asked you these questions, you probably wouldn’t find it A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
too hard to answer. But how about remembering the same
5 When she was young, Rita thought everyone had an
information for this date last year, or even ten years ago?
excellent memory.
Most of us find it easy to remember what happened on the
most important days of our lives, but soon forget the little
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
details of the other days, weeks, months and years. We 6 People noticed her ability to memorize information
often imagine that, without this regular ‘forgetting’, our when she was at school.
brains would be too crowded with memories and thoughts. A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
For Rita Howard, however, it’s as easy to remember a day 7 People expect Rita to know about things that she
thirty years ago as it is to tell us about yesterday. hasn’t experienced.
Rita can choose any date from her 68 years and say where A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
she was, what she was doing, and what day of the week it 8 Everyone’s brain has as many memories as Rita’s.
was. For years, she had no idea that this amazing memory A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
was anything special. She was a hard-working student who
9 Rita is working as a historian.
always did well at school. Then later she became a
historian, a job where she had many opportunities to use
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
her ability to memorize all the facts she’d ever learned. 10 Age hasn’t changed Rita’s abilities.
Even so, it was only six years ago, when she was in a A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
research project, that scientists actually told Rita she had
10
hyperthymesia – an unusually good memory of her own
experiences. Only around 20 people worldwide have the
condition. 2 Read the text again and answer the questions.
‘People began to imagine that I knew everything,’ says Rita. 1 Which two details does the writer give as examples
‘Whereas, of course, I only know everything about my own of things that are easy to remember?
life!’ Another common idea is that Rita has far more ___________________________________________
memories than everyone else. ‘In fact, we all have a similar 2 What kind of information do most people forget
number,’ she comments. ‘I’m just far better at finding and quite quickly?
using mine than other people.’ ___________________________________________
As Rita reached retirement age, she wondered if her 3 How old is Rita Howard?
memory would get worse. Three years later, however, it’s ___________________________________________
just as good as ever. ‘Will that always be the case?’ she
4 What kind of student was she?
asks. ‘Who knows? I know all about the past, not the future!’
___________________________________________
5 What did she expect to happen after she finished
working?
___________________________________________

Reading total 15

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End-of-course Test ENGLISH FILE
Pre-intermediate
Reading and Writing   A

WRITING
Write a short tourist guide for your favourite town
(100–150 words). Write about these things.
• The location
• The town’s history
• The things the town is famous for
• Activities and sights for tourists
• The best places to eat and stay
• Advice for a successful visit

Writing total 10

Reading and Writing total 25

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 NAME CLASS
End-of-course Test ENGLISH FILE
Pre-intermediate
Listening and Speaking   A

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to the conversation. Tick (✓) A or B. 1 Ask your partner these questions.
1 The book group is on at the wrong time for Tom. 1 Have you ever been to a fair or festival? What was it
A True ■  B False ■ like?
2 Tom has just bought a new camera. 2 When did you last go to a new town? Where was it?
A True ■  B False ■ Did you enjoy it?
3 What did you do for your last birthday?
3 Tom’s course is all done on a computer.
4 What are you doing this weekend?
A True ■  B False ■
5 If you could meet any celebrity, who would it be?
4 The college is near a cinema. Why?
A True ■  B False ■
Now answer your partner’s questions.
5 Sally wants to study on the same evening as Tom.
A True ■  B False ■ 2 Read the information about a tower you visited,
5 and answer your partner’s questions.

2 Listen to five conversations about travel. Match Birdsey Tower

them with sentences A–E. Entry £12 (adults), £7 (children, 5–15 years)
Conversation 1  ■ Special offer: children free on Thursdays
Conversation 2  ■ Climb the tower for fantastic city views
Conversation 3  ■ Visit the tower museum to discover the city’s
Conversation 4  ■ interesting history.
Conversation 5  ■ Excellent meals at nearby Tower Restaurant
A There were too many people. Tower shop, extra activities for teacher, playground
B The staff weren’t polite. for young children
C The city wasn’t very clean. Open Monday to Saturday, 10.30–5.30pm
D A friend has some advice.
E The hotel is too expensive.
3 Ask your partner about their visit to a castle.
5
• When / go?
Listening total 10 • Who / go with?
• What / like?
• facilities?
• How / food?
• How / money / spend?
• What / best thing?

Speaking total 15

Listening and Speaking total 25

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