Name ____________________________

Class ____________________________

1 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

GRAMMAR

1 Underline the correct words.

Example: You have an interesting name. Mine / My is boring.
1 She sent we / us an email this morning, and we replied immediately.
2 That’s a good phone. Can you show it to me / it for me?
3 His name is Alessandro and her / hers is Maria.
4 John wanted some theatre tickets, so we bought them for him / them him.
5 We asked for some names of hotels and them / they found some good ones.
6 Are these yours / your books here? They aren’t mine.
7 Look at this picture. My daughter drew me for it / it for me.
8 His / He’s new password is more secure than the last one.
9 She wanted to buy my camera, so I sold it to she / her.
10 A What are his parents’ names?
B I have no idea. He didn’t tell my / me.
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2 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use two words.
Example: My colleagues are slightly younger than me.
I’m a bit older than my colleagues.
1 Green tea is better for you than black tea.
Black tea isn’t ________________ for you as green tea.
2 My brother’s children aren’t very helpful. My children are very helpful.
My children are ________________ than my brother’s.
3 There isn’t a more popular colour in the world than blue.
Blue is ________________ popular colour in the world.
4 This house is large. The other two we saw were smaller.
This is ________________ of the three houses we saw.
5 Driving a car is much safer than riding a bicycle.
Riding a bicycle is much ________________ than driving a car.
6 The film was more exciting than the book.
The book was ________________ than the film.
7 There isn’t an easier question in the exercise.
This is ________________ question in the exercise.
8 Are you clever like your sister?
Are you as ________________ your sister?
9 Today is wet but yesterday was extremely wet.
It was ________________ yesterday.
10 Houses were much more affordable last year.
Houses are ________________ affordable this year.
10
Grammar total 20
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

VOCABULARY

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
Example: You’re too bossy. Stop telling me what to do. (boss)
1 Which is the most ________ part of your city to live in? (desire)
2 Have you seen Dave’s new car? It’s really ________ inside. (space)
3 Young children can be very ________ about their toys. (possess)
4 What would be a ________ present for someone’s 90th birthday? (suit)
5 When I was a teenager, I was quite ________. (rebel)
6 I don’t have a ________ diet. I only eat fruit once a week. (health)
7 My brother only thinks about himself. He’s incredibly ________. (self)
8 We paid a lot, but it was worth it. The hotel was ________! (luxury)
9 Alicia can be very ________. She gets easily offended. (sense)
10 Jon’s the new director and has become very ________. (power)
11 Don’t be so ________. I think you should apologize. (child)
12 You made too many ________ mistakes in your homework. (care)
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4 Complete the sentences with the correct word.

Example: This question is too difficult. It’s beyond me.
1 Excuse me. Could I ask you to complete this s________?
2 What’s the a________ age of people where you work?
3 O________, people with healthy lifestyles seem to live longer.
4 We were asked to r________ the list of names in order of popularity.
5 On a sc________ from one to ten, what do you think of the name Oswald?
6 He didn’t believe it until he saw the e________.
7 Do you think men called Art are more l________ to become artists?
8 I hate r________ asking me questions in the street.
8
Vocabulary total 20

PRONUNCIATION

5 Match the words with the same sound.

name greenish berry personality useless your

Example: active personality

1 colour ________
2 generally ________
3 horse ________
4 bizarre ________
5 creative ________
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

6 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: sty|lish
1 en|vi|ous
2 re|li|able
3 suc|cess|ful
4 gla|mo|rous
5 ex|pen|sive
5
Pronunciation total 10
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Reading and Writing A

READING
Read the article about names. Five sentences have been removed. Choose from the
sentences A–G the one which fits each gap (1–5). There is one extra sentence which
you do not need to use.

What’s in a name?
The arrival of a baby in the family causes plenty of excitement for all new parents. They have
to get a room ready for the little one, buy new clothes, and choose a name. 0  G  Many also
go on to pick something a little bit different from their own or those of their family members.

But, according to new research, parents should really go for traditional names such as
Michael, John, Ian, or Andrew if they want their sons to be successful in life. 1      There are
also more lawyers and politicians with these four names than any other names. And it
doesn’t stop there – they are well represented across the country’s police forces too, with
eight of the chief constables in the country’s 52 forces named either Michael or Ian.

2      However, at present there is not a single person with this name in a senior position in
government or the police force. Many top managers are selected through an interview
process, and research seems to support the theory that people with straightforward names
are the ones who are contacted and invited to come and meet the panel.

Andrew Watson, an author and parenting expert, said the survey highlighted the importance
of traditional names over more unusual, trendy ones. He warned parents that theeffects of
their choice of name for their child will last a lifetime. 3      And this is not only important in
childhood, but also in youth and adulthood. Mr Watson also warned parents to consider the
spelling of the name. No child wants to go through life explaining an unusual name over and
over again, or repeating it on the phone. The fact is that giving a child a fairly ordinary name
can help them do well in life. Mr Watson reminded parents that unusual names come in and
out of fashion quite quickly. Names which were trendy 30 years ago are almost unheard of
today.

4      According to the most up-to-date data from the Office of National Statistics, Michael,
Andrew, and Ian are not even among the 50 most popular names of the last few years.
Instead, more unusual ones such as Ethan, Noah, Oscar, and Jayden were all preferred by
new parents.

While Jack, Harry, Alfie, and Thomas were the four most popular boys’ names with new
parents last year, it is unclear whether they will make a success of their lives when they get
older. 5      Earlier this year, it was identified as the most popular name in the record books.
In total, more than two million boys have been given this name since records began in Britain
in 1837.

A In the 1970s, one of the most popular boy’s names was Jason.
B But despite the apparent advantages of solid traditional names, they are currently out of fashion.
C Most people like it and it has been popular for many years now.
D Only John, it seems, has managed to stand the test of time.
E Their name is part of how others see them and feel about them.
F These ‘power names’ are the most common among the top British businessmen.
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Reading and Writing A

G They spend hours looking through thousands of names in baby books before deciding what to
call their child.
Reading total 15

WRITING

Write a description of two people you know – one you get on well with and one you
don’t get on with (140–180 words). Include the following information:
• say how you know these people
• describe the people
• explain why you get on with / don’t get on with these people
Writing total 10
Reading and Writing total 25
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Listening and Speaking A

LISTENING

1 Listen to an expert on colour talking about the importance of colour in business.

Choose the correct answer.
1 Marian says that business owners need to know which colours make customers ___
A feel relaxed.
B want to buy something.
C develop an interest in a product.
2 According to Marian, ___ can change the way you view a colour.
A where you come from
B your education
C your family
3 The colour blue makes customers feel ___
A peaceful.
B energized.
C safe.
4 A business might use the colour ___ to let people know that it’s successful.
A red
B orange
C green
5 Black is used to show the customer that they are getting something ___
A of high value.
B that not many other people have.
C at a reasonable cost.
5

2 Listen to five people talking about the colours they like. What reason does each
person give for liking the colour?
A It makes them feel better about things.
B It’s easy to find colours that go well with it.
C It’s linked to a sport they like.
D It looks good on them.
E It makes them think of a time of year.
F It reminds them of the environment.
Speaker 1 
Speaker 2 
Speaker 3 
Speaker 4 
Speaker 5 
5
Listening total 10
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

1 Listening and Speaking A

SPEAKING

1 Make questions and ask your partner.

1 / you happy / your name? Why / Why not?
2 What / you think / celebrities / give their children unusual names?
3 Which colour / you like / paint your room? Why?
4 What / your favourite room / your house? Why?
5 / you have / colour / you dislike? Why / Why not?
Now answer your partner’s questions.

2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give reasons.
‘Everyone has a colour that they look good in.’

3 Listen to your partner talking about colour. Do you agree with him / her?

Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25