New American Framework Self-Check Unit Tests D.R. Richmond Publishing, S.A. de C.V.

, 2010

LEVEL 1 SELF-CHECK UNIT TEST 9
Answer on a separate sheet of paper. Then check your answers. Follow the examples.

GRAMMAR
SHOULD / SHOULDNT (5 points)
1 Give ideas for each situation using should or
shouldnt and the words in parentheses.
Im very tired. (sleep more hours)
You should sleep more hours.
1 Id like to learn English. (go to classes)
2 I want to pass my exams. (study more)
3 Im always late for work. (get up so late)
4 My TV is broken. (buy a new one)
5 Im very stressed. (relax)
CAN / CANT (10 points)
2 Complete the table with the phrases in the box about
the things you are / arent allowed to do in your
country.
smoke in hospitals / drive under the effects of
alcohol / vote if you are under 18 / drink in the
street / buy alcohol if you are over 18 /
use your cell phone while driving
allowed not allowed
use your cell phone while
driving
3 Make sentences about the phrases from table using
can / cant.
use your cell phone while driving
I cant use my cell phone while driving.
HAVE TO / DONT HAVE TO (5 points)
4 Write about the things you have / dont have to do.
go to school /work
I have to go to school /work.
1 make your bed
2 go shopping
3 clean up your room
4 use a computer
5 send e-mails
SHOULD / SHOULDNT, CAN / CANT, HAVE / DONT
HAVE TO (5 points)
5 Complete with the right verb and form.
You shouldnt drink and drive.
1 He smoke. Its very bad.
2 Id love to go to the party but I . I have an
exam.
3 She go to school today. Its a holiday.
4 You always look before you cross the street.
5 Im going to bed. I get up very early
tomorrow.
OBJECT PRONOUNS (5 points)
6 Write the right form of the pronouns in italics.
The prize
Last Christmas was very special for
1
me. A few
months ago, I won the first lottery prize, 2,000,000
dollars. Incredible! Christmas was very near so I
decided not to tell anybody about
2
its and give all
my family a big surprise. First, my parents. I
bought
3
their a new house. Then my brother. I
bought
4
his a fantastic car. Finally, my girfriend. I
gave
5
hers a diamond ring and two tickets for a
luxury cruise in the Caribbean, just for the two of
6
we. We were all very happy on Christmas Day!

VOCABULARY
SPECIAL OCCASIONS (6 points)
1 Match the special occasions and the presents. Choose
the most common answer.
1 - a
1 your brothers birthday a) a CD
2 Fathers Day b) some flowers
3 Mothers Day c) a ring
4 a wedding anniversary d) a teddy bear
5 a babys birthday e) money
6 a teenagers birthday f) a soccer ball
7 a childs birthday g) a box of chocolates
8 Valentines Day h) a tie

New American Framework Self-Check Unit Tests D.R. Richmond Publishing, S.A. de C.V., 2010

2 Match the occasions and the reactions from the box.
To the bride and groom!
Well done!
You deserve it!
Good luck!
Congratulations on your new baby!
What a lovely apartment!

1 moving into a new home
2 a new job
3 having a baby
4 winning a competition
5 a wedding
6 taking an important exam
FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONS (10 points)
3 Complete with the right form of the verbs in the box.
take place / stop / have fun / last / finish / dress up /
celebrate / participate / continue / start

Veracruz Carnival
Veracruz is a city on the Gulf of Mexico. Its
carnival
1
in February every year and
2
five
days. It
3
on a Friday and
4
on a Tuesday.
People always
5
in colorful and spectacular
costumes and
6
carnival with lots of noise,
music, dancing and singing in the street. Thousands
of people
7
in processions and masquerades all
over the city. The street party
8
every night and
never
9
. Everybodys welcome! So if you really
want to
10
, come and experience the Veracruz
carnival. Its something to remember!
ERROR ANALYSIS (4 points)
Find and correct the mistakes.
I doesnt dont have to wear a tie at work.
1 Should I to stay or go?
2 Would you like to see I tomorrow?
3 Have you to get up early every day?
4 Congratulations for your new job!




TOTAL POINTS: ________ / 50



New American Framework Self-Check Unit Tests D.R. Richmond Publishing, S.A. de C.V., 2010


ANSWER KEY
GRAMMAR
1 1 You should go to classes.
2 You should study more.
3 You shouldnt get up so late.
4 You should buy a new one.
5 You should relax.
2 Answers may vary.
3 Answers may vary:
1 I can / cant smoke in hospitals.
2 I can / cant drive under the effects of alcohol.
3 I can / cant vote if Im under 18.
4 I can / cant drink in the street.
5 I can / cant buy alcohol if Im over 18.
4 Answers may vary:
1 I have / dont have to make my bed.
2 I have / dont have to do the shopping.
3 I have / dont have to clean up my room.
4 I have / dont have to use a computer.
5 I have / dont have to send e-mails.
5 1 shouldnt 2 cant 3 doesnt have to 4 should 5 have to
6 2 it 3 them 4 him 5 her 6 us
VOCABULARY
1 2-h, 3-b, 4-c, 5-d, 6-e, 7-f, 8-g
2 2 You deserve it!
3 Congratulations on your new baby!
4 Well done!
5 To the bride and groom!
6 Good luck!
3 1 takes place 2 lasts 3 starts 4 finishes 5 dress up 6 celebrate 7 participate 8 continues 9 stops 10 have fun
ERROR ANALYSIS
1 Should I stay or go?
2 Would you like to see me tomorrow?
3 Do you have to get up early every day?
4 Congratulations on your new job!