New destinations elementary a1 tests

H. Q. Mitchell new
Marileni Malkogianni

destinations
ELEMENTARY A1

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Contents

Test 1 Module 1 ................................................................................ 4
Test 2 Module 2 ............................................................................... 7
Test 3 Module 3 ............................................................................... 10
Test 4 Module 4 .............................................................................. 13
Midterm Test Modules 1 4 ....................................................... 16
Test 5 Module 5 ............................................................................... 20
Test 6 Module 6 .............................................................................. 23
Test 7 Module 7 ............................................................................... 26
Test 8 Module 8 .............................................................................. 29
Final Test ............................................................................................. 33

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Introduction

MM Publications New Destinations Teacher’s Resource CD / CD-ROM includes the following photocopiable tests
in PDF format:
• Eight Module Tests based on the language used in each module.
• A Midterm Test to be given at the end of Module 4.
• A Final Test to be given at the end of the school year.

All Tests are also provided in modifiable format, so teachers can modify them (add, omit or change the order of the
items and/or exercises) according to their students’ needs.
The total number of marks may differ for each test. The number of marks allocated to each activity appears after the
activity. There are also transcripts, keys and audio for the listening tasks.

Module Tests AUDIO TRACK LIST Copyright © MM Publications
These tests consist of six sections: Module Test 1 ............................ Track 12
• Vocabulary Module Test 2 ........................... Track 13
• Communication Module Test 3 ........................... Track 14
• Grammar Module Test 4 ........................... Track 15
• Listening Midterm Test ............................. Track 16
• Reading Module Test 5 ........................... Track 17
• Writing Module Test 6 ........................... Track 18
Module Test 7 ........................... Track 19
Midterm Test Module Test 8 ........................... Track 20
It consists of six sections: Final Test ..................................... Track 21
• Vocabulary
• Communication
• Grammar
• Listening
• Reading
• Writing

Final Test
It consists of six sections:
• Vocabulary
• Communication
• Grammar
• Listening
• Reading
• Writing

Test 1 Module 1 new
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Vocabulary
SCORE 5
A. Circle the correct words.
1. Fred can’t check out / look for information on the Internet. He can’t use a computer.
2. What time’s lunch? I’m hungry / thirsty.
3. It’s midnight / quarter. Let’s go to bed.
4. My best friend is single / married. His wife is a wonderful person.
5. Sorry, I can’t go shopping with you. I’m rude / tired.

B. Complete with the words in the box.

unemployed outgoing brilliant guide same

1. Tom and I are in the basketball team. SCORE 5
2. A: Let’s go to the sports centre.
idea!
B: That’s a(n) . I have a lot of friends.
3. I’m very
4. My sister’s a tour . She can speak three languages.

5. Karen is an actress but she’s at the moment.

C. What’s the time? Write it in two ways. SCORE 6
1. 5:30
2. 9:45 3. A: Is ten o’clock OK with you?
3. 11:25 B:

Communication a. I see.
b. OK, then.
Choose a, b or c. c. Of course.
1. A: What do you do?
Copyright © MM Publications 4. A: What’s your best friend like?
B: B:

a. Pleasure to meet you. a. He really likes gadgets. SCORE 4
b. I’m a musician. b. He’s polite and funny.
c. I’m hard-working. c. He’s a photographer.

2. A: What about pizza for lunch?
B:

a. Sounds good.
b. Me too.
c. Meet you there.

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A. Complete with the correct form of can and the verbs in brackets.

1. Mike (take) nice pictures with his new camera. They’re great!
2.
3. My friends the boy (ride) a bike?
4. We
5. My sister (play) basketball. They’re good players.

(speak) English very well. We’re from the UK.

(drive). She’s only 10! SCORE 5

B. Write the sentences in the plural.
1. This is an expensive watch.
2. That man is old.
3. Can your child swim?
4. Is that a dictionary?

SCORE 4

C. Circle the correct words. SCORE 7
1. A: Is this your / his new motorbike, Mike?

B: No, it isn’t. It’s my brother / brother’s.
2. My parents are in a band. Their / They’re great musicians.
3. My friend’s / friends’ favourite sport is football and they are in a team.
4. Stop talking and work! Your / You’re so lazy!
5. That is / isn’t Tina’s husband. That’s her / his brother.

Listen

Listen and answer the questions. Choose a or b.

1. What is the correct spelling of Julia’s surname? Copyright © MM Publications

a. Stanley b. Stanly

2. What is Julia’s address? b. 27 Gilbert Street
a. 21 Gilbert Street

3. What can Julia do? b. drive a car SCORE 6
a. ride a motorbike
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Read Read the texts below and answer the questions. new
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Henry Greystone, 32 James Knowles, 24
Maria Vega, 28

I live in Norwich with my I’m single and I’m a I’m Spanish, but I live in
wife, Ruth. She’s 34 and student at Cumbria London. I’m single and
she’s a salesperson. She’s University. I’m a bit lazy, I’m a photographer.
shy, but she’s also very but I’m very outgoing. I work full-time for the
funny. We are active and I work part-time at a café Daily Herald. I’m very hard-
we love sports. and I go out with my working and I start work at
friends every day. six o’clock every morning.

1. Who’s Ruth? SCORE 8
2. What’s Ruth like?
3. Who’s a waiter?
4. Who isn’t married?

Write Write a paragraph introducing yourself. Write about your age, nationality, job, address, e-mail, marital

status and personality.

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SCORE 10

TOTAL SCORE 60

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Test 2 Module 2 new
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Vocabulary
a. on the phone SCORE 7
A. Match the two columns. b. to music
1. mop c. the Net
2. do d. the floor
3. hang e. information
4. listen f. out with friends
5. download g. the washing-up
6. talk
7. surf

B. Choose a, b or c.

1. Martin is the of a music magazine.

a. editor b. singer c. bellboy

2. Can I my e-mails on your computer?

a. recognise b. check c. interview

3. Tracey watches adventure films. She only likes comedies.

a. rarely b. often c. always

4. My always has lunch in the cafeteria.

a. boss b. adult c. champion

5. I don’t cooking every day. I enjoy it.

a. need b. want c. mind SCORE 5

Communication

Complete the dialogues with the phrases in the box.

a. How often do you come here? c. So, what do you think of this place?
b. Do you listen to that kind of music? d. Would you like to come?

1. Beth I have tickets for a concert tonight. 2. Mark (3)
John (1)
Beth I don’t know. What kind of concert is it? Tina It’s brilliant! A café with a DJ and R&B
John It’s a jazz concert.
Beth (2) music. I love it.

Well, not really. I fall asleep when I
listen to jazz. Mark Me too. Copyright © MM Publications
Oh, then it’s not for you.
Tina (4)

Mark Once a week only. You see, I finish work

late during the week, so I only come on

Saturdays.

SCORE 8

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A. Complete with the Present Simple of the verbs in brackets.

1. George (not read) magazines, but he (always / read)
newspapers.

2. your friends (send) SMS messages to each other?

3. I (usually / not finish) work early. I (often / get) home

at ten o’clock in the evening.

4. My sister (never / be) at home in the afternoons. She
(go) to the gym.

SCORE 7

B. Complete with prepositions of time.

1. I like reading magazines with my friends my free time.

2. Ted has a karate lesson 6pm 7pm every day.

3. John studies late night.

4. What do you usually do Sunday mornings? SCORE 5

C. Complete with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Emma enjoys (watch) adventure films.

2. I want (become) a nurse.

3. Would you like (play) video games with me?

4. Helen can’t stand (stay) at home on Saturday evenings. SCORE 4

Listen Listen to Mandy talking to her friend, Fiona, and complete the schedule with the activities. You don’t

need to complete one of the days.

go shopping watch DVD with Fiona go to the gym

Copyright © MM Publications MONDAY go to the gym

TUESDAY do housework
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY French lesson
FRIDAY
SATURDAY SCORE 6
SUNDAY

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Read Read the text and answer the questions. new
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Linda Donaldson is the editor of The Bristol Gazette. All the reporters and photographers at the
newspaper like Linda a lot. She’s a great boss and they enjoy working with her. She lives in Bristol with
her husband, Jake, and two daughters. She works very hard and gets home after eight in the evening. She’s
usually very tired so she rarely cooks. Anyway, her husband is a part-time chef so he cooks lovely food for
them. Linda doesn’t have much free time but, when she does, she loves watching DVDs and surfing the Net.
Her dream is to take karate lessons and become more active in the future.

1. What does Linda do?
2. Who likes working with Linda?
3. Who usually cooks dinner?
4. What would Linda like to do in the future?

Write SCORE 8

A new cinema complex in your area is doing a survey on people’s viewing habits. Write a paragraph

about your habits, answering the questions below.

• Do you enjoy watching films?
• Do you watch DVDs at home or do you like going to the cinema? Why?
• How often do you go to the cinema?
• Who do you go with?
• What kind of films do you enjoy watching?
• What kind of films can’t you stand?

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TOTAL SCORE 60

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Vocabulary

A. Choose a, b or c.

1. There’s my , my sister’s son. 4. There are a lot of new in the city

a. niece b. uncle c. nephew centre. The art gallery is my favourite.

2. The sofa is the two armchairs. a. ceilings b. suburbs c. buildings

a. next b. in front c. between 5. I’m not working today. It’s my day .

3. It’s quite today. Let’s have lunch a. out b. of c. off

outside. 6. The air conditioner is the painting.

a. warm b. foggy c. chilly a. on b. above c. behind

SCORE 6

B. Complete with the words in the box.

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1. I hate doing the washing-up. Let’s buy a .

2. The from my bedroom window is fantastic!

3. Many people go to the Italian restaurant near my house. It’s very .

4. I don’t watch dramas because I get .

5. It’s a(n) documentary. Let’s watch it.

6. Do you like my new bag? SCORE 6

Grammar A. Complete with the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of the verbs in brackets.

1. My sister and I (visit) our grandparents every Sunday.

2. Kevin (come) to the cinema with us tonight?

3. your brother-in-law (live) in Birmingham?

4. You don’t need to take an umbrella. It (not rain) at the moment.

5. My dad (watch) the news in the evening.

6. Our neighbours (paint) their house these days. SCORE 6

B. Circle the correct words.

Copyright © MM Publications 1. This is the / - Mr and Mrs Stevenson and that over there is their / theirs house. A / The car in the garage is

theirs / their, too.

2. I love the / - cats. They’re / There are my favourite pets, but I don’t have any.

3. Is there / Is it a bookshop near your house?

4. We don’t have a / the balcony, but a / the front garden is beautiful.

5. This shirt is not mine / my. It’s my brother’s. SCORE 10

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Communication

Read the dialogues and choose a, b or c.

A. Mark Hey, Julie. Come here. How do you like this lamp?

Julie
Mark It’s nice but we’re here to buy an armchair. (1)
Julie
Mark Our living room needs a change. Let’s buy it.
Julie
(2) We don’t have the money for an armchair and a lamp.

It’s cheap. Only €15!

OK, OK.

B. Fred James? Is that you? (3)
James
Fred Hi, Fred. What’s up?
James
Fred Not much, but what’s wrong with you?
James
Fred I’m a bit down.
James
Fred (4)

Because I have a new job but I need a car to get there and I can’t buy one at the moment.

(5) I’m buying a new car so you can have my old car.

Really? That’s kind of you!

(6) What are friends for?

1. a. Why do you like lamps? 4. a. Whose?

b. Why are you looking at lamps? b. What?
c. Why do you look at lamps? c. Why?

2. a. No problem. 5. a. That’s out of the question!
b. So what? b. How’s that?
c. That’s out of the question! c. Guess what!

3. a. Long time no see! 6. a. No problem. SCORE 6
b. Best wishes! b. That’s all.
c. Congratulations! c. That’s true.

Listen Listen to two friends talking and complete the sentences. Copyright © MM Publications

1. The washing machine is in the . SCORE 8
2. The phone is the sofa.
3. Dillan’s cousin is at the
4. It’s cold and .
.

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Read Read the postcard and write T for True or F for False. new
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Hi, Gavin.
Gavin Smith
We‛re having a great time here in Barcelona. We 92 Park Lane
usually go swimming in the morning but it‛s cloudy and Epsom
chilly today so we‛re doing what all tourists do. We‛re Surrey KT18 2LR
buying souvenirs. We‛re writing this postcard from a
café at the moment. We‛re tired and we need some

time to relax. Later we‛re taking the train to the city
centre. We want to visit an art gallery. Barcelona is
a lovely place for a holiday and we‛re staying in a nice
hotel by the beach. There‛s a big balcony and you can
see the city. It‛s beautiful at night.
What about you? Are you having fun at work?

See you in about a week,
Brenda and Sally

1. The girls are swimming at the moment. 3. The hotel is in the city centre.
2. The girls are going to the city centre. 4. The girls like the view from their hotel room.

Write SCORE 8

Imagine that you are staying at a friend’s holiday house near the beach. Write an e-mail to a friend

or family member covering the points below.

• giving your news
• describing the house
• describing the area

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Test 4 Module 4 new

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Vocabulary

A. Circle the correct words.
1. Some people are allergic / healthy to some kinds of food.
2. You should organise / exercise a lot to keep fit.
3. The menu / meal is really tasty.
4. I’d like a cup / can of tea, please.
5. I don’t eat many vegetables, just spinach / apricots.
6. Ted is a vegetarian / volunteer. He doesn’t eat any meat.
7. We should build / raise money for a new library in our neighbourhood.
8. My grandparents want to sell / keep their house in the city and move to a small town.

SCORE 8

B. Complete with the words in the box.

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1. We’d like strawberry ice cream for .

2. He has a(n) on his arm and needs to see a doctor.

3. Make you ask your parents before you take the car.

4. Strawberries have lots of .

5. I think I need some for my stomach ache.

6. It’s very to eat healthy food and exercise.

7. I don’t send or letters. Nowadays it’s e-mails.

SCORE 7

Communication

Choose a, b or c.

1. What does the grilled fish come with?

a. Here you are. b. Rice. c. After a while.

2. I’d like some lasagne. b. I’m afraid we don’t. c. Great. Is that all?
a. I think so.

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a. I’m not feeling very well. b. You should go to a doctor.

4. Anything else? b. Yes, I’m interested. c. No, I never eat them.
a. Maybe later.

5. Would you like some pizza?

a. Just some. b. Just a few. c. Just a slice.

SCORE 5

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Grammar orange juice in the fridge. Let’s buy some. new
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A. Choose a, b or c.
1. There is

a. no b. some c. any

2. Do we have onions? I want to make onion soup.

a. any b. some c. much

3. I don’t drink coke. I don’t really like it.

a. a lot b. a little c. much

4. There is apple pie. Would you like a slice?

a. a few b. no c. lots of

5. We can’t make sandwiches because there isn’t cheese.

a. any b. a little c. no

6. You should add salt to the salad.

a. a few b. a little c. much

7. There aren’t young people in this neighbourhood. Who can I hang out with?

a. a few b. some c. many SCORE 7

B. Complete with subject or object pronouns.

1. She is a very famous singer. We all love .

2. Give this book. is mine and I need it.

3. Mark and Leona live in France, so I don’t see very often.

4. Can you give some water? We’re thirsty.

5. Eat some blueberries. are delicious! SCORE 6

C. Give advice using should or shouldn’t and the phrases in the brackets. SCORE 3
1. Chris wants to keep fit. (take up / sport)

He
2. Julia has the flu. (go out)

She
3. Mary has a sore throat. (drink / cold water)

She

Listen Listen to three dialogues and choose the correct picture a or b.

1. What does the woman order?

Copyright © MM Publications a. b.

2. What does the man add to the shopping list? 3. What’s wrong with Lionel?

a. b. a. b. SCORE 6

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Read Read the problem page from a magazine and write M for Mike or S for Simon. new
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I’m 20 and my problem is that I’m I’m having problems with my two
allergic to my two dogs! The doctor flatmates. You see, I want to get a dog,
says that they shouldn’t be in the house but they don’t want to hear about it.
with me, but I don’t have a garden. Why can’t they see how I feel? They
What can I do? don’t want animals in the flat, but I
Mike, London live there, too! Should I just go and buy
a dog and not tell them?
Allergies can become serious problems so it’s Simon, Ipswich
important that you do something about it. Ask
friends, neighbours or family to take the dogs. You should try talking to your flatmates again.
That way you can visit them. Another thing Maybe you can make them understand. Do
you can do is move house. Find one with a you have a garden or a balcony? You can
garden. Good luck! always put the dog there. But don’t just go
home with a dog one day! They will never
speak to you again. Is that what you want?

1. This person believes that his friends don’t understand him. SCORE 8
2. This person should ask his friends for help.
3. This person wants to keep something he can’t.
4. This person has a health problem.

Write Write a paragraph about your eating habits and the activities you do to keep fit.

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Midterm Test Modules 1-4 new
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Vocabulary

A. Choose a, b or c.

1. Jackie, I’d like a b. can of water, please.
a. glass c. plate

2. Do you this man in the picture?
a. receive
b. rearrange c. recognise

3. It’s today. Take an umbrella with you.
a. foggy
b. cloudy c. windy

4. Let’s a trip to the beach next weekend.
a. make
b. experience c. organise

5. Put the food into the to warm it up.

c. fridge
a. dishwasher b. microwave

6. They are about going to Madonna’s concert tonight.

She’s their favourite singer.

a. depressed b. excited c. tired

7. Barry is and gets involved in many activities.
a. active
b. polite c. lazy

8. A: I have again.

B: Well, then you shouldn’t eat chocolate.

a. backache b. toothache c. headache SCORE 8

B. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

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culture common

1. Lots of help clean up the beach every year.

2. Rafael Nadal is the tennis this year.

3. When I visit another country, I always want to know about its .

4. The Gordons live in a nice house in the .

5. The magazine editor would like to you today.

Copyright © MM Publications 6. All of the band sing very well.

7. Mobile phones are useful .

8. Hans is a German name.

9. I want to some songs from the Internet before we leave.

10. The cleans our room every morning. SCORE 10

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Communication Complete the two dialogues with a suitable phrase from the box. new
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a. that’s out of the question b. that’s kind of you c. what do you think of

d. I’m a bit down e. we need a change f. what’s wrong with you

1.

A: Hi, Paul! How are you?

B: Actually (1) .

A: Why? (2) ?

B: Well, I have a headache and I feel dizzy.

A: I have my car. Let’s go to a doctor.

B: (3) , thank you.

2.

A: Let’s talk about our summer holidays. Where are we going this year?

B: I think (4) . Let’s go to Norway or Sweden this time.

A: (5) . You know I want a warm and sunny place.

B: So, (6) Greece then?

A: Oh, that’s a brilliant idea!

SCORE 6

Grammar A. Complete with the Present Progressive or the Present Simple of the verbs in brackets.

1. Brian loves sports so he (always / play) football and
basketball in his free time.
(usually / not use) the car to go to work. She
2. Betty
(take) the bus. (talk) on the phone at the moment.

3. Open the door, please. I (study) for her exams this month.
4. My daughter
5. A: he (often / go) shopping?

B: No, he (hate) shopping.
6. We
7. A: What (visit) the local museum tomorrow. Would you like to come? Copyright © MM Publications

B: Nothing. We (you / cook) tonight?

(have) dinner at a restaurant.

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B. Choose a, b or c. new
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1. Kevin always falls asleep musicals. He thinks they are boring.

a. during b. in c. at

2. What do you think of new MP3 player?

a. me b. my c. mine

3. Sam lives in Paris.

a. - b. the c. a

4. Susan never goes out weekdays.

a. in b. at c. on

5. a park in the neighbourhood. The children play there every day.

a. There are b. There is c. There isn’t

6. Please show the pictures from your brother’s wedding.

a. our b. ours c. us

7. Paul wants to buy a camera and a mobile phone. mobile phone is a gift

for his sister.

a. A b. - c. The

8. Beth is at work 5pm every day.

a. in b. till c. at

9. My feet hurt, so I go jogging today.

a. can’t b. should c. can

10. Jack and Ross are teachers. These books are SCORE 10

a. their b. theirs c. them

C. Circle the correct words. SCORE 6

1. We don’t need much / many apples for the fruit salad.
2. There isn’t no / any milk in the fridge. Go to the supermarket and buy

some / any please.
3. Mike likes sports and always has lots / some sports magazines in his house.
4. A: How much / many meat do you need?

B: Just a little / a few.

D. Expand the following notes into sentences.
1. Jennifer / can’t stand / mop / the floor

Copyright © MM Publications 2. Fred / enjoy / watch / horror films

3. My sister / want / visit / Japan / one day

4. you / would like / listen / hip-hop music / ? SCORE 4

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Listen A. Listen to four short dialogues and answer the questions. Choose a or b. new
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1. What’s the time? 3. What is Zoe doing?
a. 5:15 a. rearranging the living room
b. 4:45 b. painting the living room

2. What kind of music does Brian like listening to? 4. What is the man allergic to?
a. classical
b. jazz a. strawberries

b. chocolate SCORE 8

Read Read the interview and complete with the questions below.

a. How often do you cook at home? b. What do you do in your free time?
c. Do you enjoy being famous? d. Do you only work on TV?

TV This week we interview TV Chef, Elaine Ramsey

1.
Not really. I mean, I don’t mind appearing on TV but I do this job just because I like it not
because I want to be famous.

2.
Never. My husband is a good cook and he makes all the meals. Of course, he always watches
me on TV but he usually makes some changes and adds one or two extra ingredients.

3.
Well, at the weekends I also work for a famous restaurant in the city centre. It’s hard work, but
I like it. At the moment I’m also writing a cookbook. It’s called All about Fruit and Vegetables.

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When I have some, I like reading books and going to the cinema. I also love shopping.
Actually, I don’t like watching TV or cooking. Cooking and television are just part of my job. 10
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Write Write a few things about the area / town you live in. Include the following information. SCORE

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what it is called SCORE
where it is TOTAL SCORE
how many people live there
what facilities it has/hasn’t got
if you enjoy living there or not

Test 5 Module 5 new
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Vocabulary

A. Match the two columns.

1. break a. born SCORE 7
2. go b. water sports
3. lose c. a course
4. be d. hiking
5. do e. a great time
6. have f. a record
7. take g. my memory

B. Complete the sentences with a suitable verb from the box.

caught imagine hear shout directed stole

1. Hello! Hello! Can you me? SCORE 6
2. They an expensive painting from the art gallery.
3. Don’t ! The baby is sleeping.
4. The police
5. Steven Spielberg the two burglars.

6. Just the film ET.

a three-week holiday on a tropical island!

Communication a. I suppose so.

Match the two columns. b. I didn’t pass the final test.
1. I couldn’t come to the school reunion.
2. Is Martin coming to your party? c. You missed out.
3. Jenny fell down during her dance show.
Copyright © MM Publications 4. What’s the matter? d. How embarrassing! SCORE 4

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