Progress Test 1

Name:_______________________________________ Level: Ing 9004

I.- PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT CONTINUOUS, PAST SIMPLE.

a) Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense (present simple, present continuous, past simple) (8
marks)
1.- I live in New York, but I ‘am staying (stay) with my cousin in Chicago this weekend, I missed her
too much.
2.- Jamie usually goes to the gym on weekdays, he always runs (run) and then he works with the
weights for another 40 minutes.
3.- My sister learned (learn) to play the drums 5 years ago and she still can’t play well.
4.- Sarah left her old job at the hospital, now she is studying (study) to be a vet.
5.- My parents were (be) at a party when the last earthquake started.
6.- They didn’t have (not have) a place to practice, so they were not very good.
7.- The neighbour’s grandmother was preparing (prepare) a cake, and for the smell I guess she burnt it.
8.- Gaby don’t go (not go) to the cemetery, she says they are scary.

b) Write the questions according to their answers (7 marks)

1.-Are you okey?
No, I am not OK. I feel very sick today
2.- Do you practice any sports?
I don’t practice any sports. I prefer to read.
3.- Where is she going?
She is going to Africa. She is very excited.
4.-Did you read Shakespeare?
Yes, I did. I read Romeo and Juliet at school.
5.-Does he play football?
No, he doesn’t. He stopped playing football after his knee surgery.
6.-What us your favorite movie?
My favourite movie is X-Men
7.-What did you do yesterday?
Yesterday I went to the supermarket and then in the afternoon to the cinema.

II.- DECIDING WHAT TO DO

Write questions or answers according to the situation presented. (10 marks)
1.- You are going to Lollapalooza this weekend with a friend. Suggest seeing the performance of
Eminem.
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2.- Ask your brother what he thinks about cooking a nice meal for your mum’s birthday
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3.- Your girlfriend/ boyfriend asked if you wanted her/him to get the tickets to the cinema. (Write the
question)
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4.- Suggest to buy the cinema tickets online.
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5.- Suggest to go as a group to the Aerosmith concert.
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III.- TALKING ABOUT MUSIC
1.- Complete the sentences using expressions from the box. There is one expression you do not need to
use. (5 marks)

Nowadays - were brought up to - would love to be

able to

local music - is similar to - learned how to

play

a. Linda loves classical music, and she would love to be able to play the violin well.

b. Nowadays, I prefer listening to rock music.

c. We were brought up to learn traditional dances, so we both dance cueca.

d. Robbie learned how to play the guitar when he was about 10.

e. In Colombia local music is called vallenato because it comes from the valleys.

IV.- SO
Write five sentences about decisions you have made in the last 3 years and their results. Use SO in
every sentence (10 marks)
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V.- WRITING
Write a paragraph about a particular interest you have got (eg. Music, sports, art). Write 120- 150
words. Include the following information (15 marks):
-When did you start - Why did you start - How did you feel when you started
-How do you feel about it now - Why do you like it - Where do you practice it
-When do you practice it.

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