English 1 practice tests

English 1 practice tests
VII. Writting
1. Write about the person you like best in your family
I like my mother best in my family. She is 75 years old. She worked at a doctor. She
stoped work 20 years ago. She is kind – hearted. She is tall and has long hair. I love
her because she is generous.
2. Describe a picture you have in your house
I have had a beautiful picture for 5 year. The name of the picture “my family”. My son
painting it when he was 7 year old. In the picture my mother was sitting on the bench.
She was looking at her children playing in the garden. Her husband has watching TV. I
love this picture because everyone looks happy.
3. Write about your last holiday
Last summer i had a holiday with my wife and two children. We went to Vung Tau. It
was a 3 – day holiday. We went there by car. It took us 3 hours. We stayed in a 4-star
hotel. We enjoyed a lot of sea food. We also took lots of photographs. We had a good
time there.
4. Write about your favourite singer
My favourite singer is My Tam. She is 35 years old. She was born in Da Nang. She is
beautiful. She has an over face and brown eyes. She sings pop songs. I love her
because she has a sweet voice.
5. Write about your plans for next year
Next year, i’m going to take my wife and my children to Ha Noi. We are going to have
a city tour. We are going to take photos in some beautiful places. Our trip is going to
take 3 days. It will be our first visit to Ha Noi – the capital of Viet Nam
6. Describe a good dream you had
Last night, i had a good dream. I saw my girl friend in a garden. The girl was playing
the violon. There were a lot of flowers in the garden. I was looking at her. I felt very
happy.
7. Describe the clothes you wore to your friend’s birthday party
Last sunday, i went to a party. It was my best friend’s birthday party. I wore a black
suit. I bought in a shoping centre. It cost 5.00 USA. It bought it because i look smarter

in that suit.
8. Write about the housework you do at home
I work as an engineer. I go to work 6 days a week. Sunday is my day off. I usually
stay at home and help my wife with the housework. I usually clean the floor because i
want my house look clean and tidy. I spend 2 house doing it. I feel happy when i do it


VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one
1. The plane departs at 12.30
The plane takes off at 12.30
2. Jeremy stays in bed until 8 a.m on Sundays
Jeremy does not get up until 8a.m on Sundays
3. You can see three boys in the photo
There are three boy in the photos
4. Mary is an excellent dancer
Mary dances excellently
5. This problem is difficult to solve
It is difficult to solve this problem
6. Can you explain this word to me, please?
What does this word mean?
7. What is the price of your coat?
How much does your coat cost?
8. I don’t know where he lives
I don’t know his address.
9. What time does the museum open?
Do you know what time the museum open?
10. I’d like to invite you to lunch
Would you like to have lunch with me?
11. My brother doesn’t smoke any more
My brother used to smoke

12. How much is that jacket ?
How much does that jacket cost ?
13. Why don’t we have something to eat before the show ?
Shall we have something to eat before the show ?
14. My brother was fed up with maths when he was at school
My brother was bored with maths when he was at school
15. Reading books is her interest.
She is interested in reading books.
16. Althought it was late, we decided to go for a walk
In spite of being late, we decided to go for a walk


17. She worked hard but she failed her exams
Although she worked hard, she failed her exams
18. Everybody loves her because she behaves well
She behaves well, so everybody loves her
19. She saved a lot of money so that she could go on an expensive holiday
She saved a lot of money in order to go on an expensive holiday.
20. Some experts think prices will fall, but others disagree.
While some experts think prices will fall, other disagree.
21. I am planning to study in Australia next year
I am going to study in Australia next year
22. Are you free tomorrow?
Are you doing anything tomorrow?
23. Perhaps I’ll see you tomorrow
I might see you tomorrow
24. I predict a victory for our team
I think we will win
25. I’ll wait here until it stops raining.
When it stops raining i won’t wait here anymore.

26. Let’s go to the cinema
How about going to the cinema
27. Let’s have a party on Friday
Why don’t we have a party on Friday
28. Do you want me to carry your bag?
Shall i carry your bag.
29. Do you want to sit down?
Would you like to sit down?
30. Can you open the window, please?
Would you mind opening the window.
31. I last saw Jane in July
I haven’t seen Jane since July
32. Your letter arrived a few moments ago
We have received your letter for a few moments
33. Is Ecuador one of the places you have visited?


Have you ever visited Ecuador?
34. Joe still has to do his project
Joe has not finished his project
35. Somebody has already bought Peter’s house
Peter has already sold his house.
36. Adults don’t learn languages as fast as children
Children learn languages fast than children
37. Small cars are more economical than large ones
Large cars aren’t as economical as small ones
38. I can’t swim as well as Tom
Tom can swim better than me
39. Nobody in the family cooks better than Sam
Sam is the best cook in the family

40. Bill is the youngest in the family
Everyone else in the family is older than Bill.