Midterm Test

VOCABULARY

A Cross out the odd word. Then, add one more.

1. Brazilian – Chinese – Italian – Canada – Peruvian

2. History – Science – subject – Music – Language

3. uncle – father – mother – family – cousin

4. waiter – occupation – dentist – doctor – teacher

5. sport – baseball – tennis – gymnastics – soccer

6. Saturday – Wednesday – January – Friday – Monday

B. Circle the correct words.

1. John is in Year / Class 10.

2. Mark is in the school volleyball team / picture.

3. Mr Jacobs is our new football coach / flatmate.

4. My dad fixes / designs people’s teeth. He’s a dentist.

5. Andy washes / does the car once a week.

6. Ken and Steve love playing / using computer games.

7. Don’t visit Angela now. She’s busy / funny.

8. Paul is really active / lazy. He goes to the gym four times a week.
 C. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

idea bakery doctor shower restaurant exercise relax

invitation

1. A: What does your father do?

B: He’s a(n) .

2. James works at his mum’s

. He makes great cakes.

3. A: Let’s go see a film.

B: I like that !

4. I don’t want to go out tonight. I want to stay at home and .

5. A: How often do you ?

B: I go to the gym three times a week.

6. May has a(n) every morning before breakfast.

7. The children usually hang out at the fast food

near the park.

8. This is a(n) to Fay’s party. It’s on Saturday.

GRAMMAR
A. Complete the questions with Who, What, Where, When or How.

1. A: is that man?
B: My uncle.

2. A: old is Tom?
B: He’s 18 years old.

3. A: is your cousin from?

B: The USA.

4. A: ’s your favourite sport?

B: Tennis.

5. A: is your job?
B: I’m a nurse.

6. A: are you?
B: I’m fine, thanks.

7. A: is that concert?
B: On 7th April.

B. Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verb to be.

1. A: your aunt and uncle from Australia?

 B: Yes, they .

2. A: your cousin a football fan?

B: No, he . Are you?

3. A: you good at Science?

B: No, I , but I good at Art.

4. A: you Canadian?
B: No, we . We from the USA.

C. Choose a, b or c.

1. Tim and Jane are my friends. mum is a teacher.

a. They b. Their c. They’re

2. My sister hates doing housework. room is really messy.

a. Her b. She c. His

3. Elsa and I are sisters. house is near the school.

a. We b. Your c. Our

4. Nina is a dentist. mother is a dentist, too.

a. She’s b. Her c. She

5. This is book. Don’t take it.

a. I b. I’m c. my

D. Complete the blanks with the Present Simple of the verbs in brackets.

1. Alex (ride) his bike in the park every afternoon.

2. Frank (always / not get) up early on Saturdays.

3. Lucy (not like) going to the cinema. She

(usually / like) staying at home and watching DVDs.

4. A: you (visit) your

grandparents every day?

B: No. I (visit) them only at weekends.

5. Brian (never / do) his homework after lunch.

E. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1. Ann / washes / usually / her / car / weekend / at / the / .

2. you / often / do / how / the / do / washing-up / ?

3. on Fridays / I / always / my / tidy / room / .

4. Eddie / takes / the / never / rubbish / out / .

5. you / what / do / usually / free time / in / do / your / ?

COMMUNICATION

Match.
 a. Science
fiction.

b. Yes, let’s do it!

c. I go by bus.

d. At half past
eight.

e. She’s a nurse.

f. She’s from
Brazil.

g. Twice a week.

h. It’s 21st June.

1. Where’s Gabriela from?

2. What’s the date today?

3. How do you get to school?

4. What is your sister’s job?

5. How often do you do yoga?

6. What kind of films do you like?

7. What time do you usually get up?

8. Why don’t we climb the climbing wall?

LISTENING

Listen to four short conversations and answer the questions. Circle a or b.

1. Where does Mel live now?

 a. In an old house with a garden and a garage.
b. In a big house near the city centre.
2. How does Herman get to work?
a. He walks.
b. He takes the bus.
3. What time does the man usually get home from work?
a. At about 8:00.
b. At about 9:30.
4. Where is the new sports centre?
a. Opposite the museum.
b. Next to the old theatre.

Reading

Read the text and the sentences a-f and decide whether they refer to Peggy (P), Frank (F) or
Both (B).

Different lives

Peggy Butcher
 I'm 48 years old and I'm a taxi driver. I get up at six o'clock every morning and I drive to the city
centre. I work all day but I always go home at two o'clock for lunch with Frank. Then, I work all
afternoon and go home at six o'clock. I usually watch TV in the evening and I always go to bed early.

Frank Butcher

I’m a pensioner and I don't work, so I stay at home every day. I get up at ten o'clock,

I cook and I usually clean the house. Then, I go to the shop and get a newspaper. At two o'clock,

Peggy comes home and we have lunch. In the afternoon I do the washing and sometimes I wash the

car. At about 5:30, I make dinner. After dinner, Peggy and I watch our favourite TV programme.

1. I have lunch at home.

2. I cook the meals.

3. I get up early.

4. I watch TV in the evening.

5. I do the housework.

6. I am at home for lunch and dinner.

Writing

Write a letter to a new pen pal to introduce yourself. Write:

• about your family • personal information (name, age, nationality) • where you live

• what you do in your free time

Dear
,