Introduction Unit Short Test 1A

Grammar
1 Complete the online chat. Use the correct present simple, present continuous, or past simple form of
the verbs in brackets.
1
Matt ________Do you want_______ (you / want) to meet in town later? There’s a really good Robert Pattinson
film on at the cinema.
Robert Sorry, Matt. I’m not at home this weekend. My sister and I are staying with our aunt in Coventry because our
parents are away. They 2_______went________ (go) to Paris yesterday morning.
Matt Oh, right. So that’s why I 3________Didn’t see you _______ (not see) you at the football club this morning.
Robert Yes. We’re here for two days. My aunt always 4________looks arba looked_______ (look) after us when
my parents are away. We 5_______________ (not come) back to Birmingham until Sunday night.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Write sentences. Use the present simple or present continuous.

1 the baby / not sleep / at the moment. _____________The baby isn’t sleeping at the
moment__________________________________
2 you / often / play / table tennis? _______________Do you often play table tennis?
________________________________
3 we / go / for a bike ride / after school today? _______________________________________________
4 I / not understand / this exercise. _____________I do not understand this
exerice__________________________________
5 Max and Kelly / wait / for the bus to arrive. _____________________Max and Kelly are waiting for the bus to
arrive.__________________________

Mark: ___ / 5

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
board games boat trip hire out souvenirs sunbathe

1 When we go to California on holiday, my dad’s going to ______hire____________ a car for a week.

2 Do you like playing _________board games_________ like chess?
3 We went on a great _________boat trip_________ across Lake Geneva when we were in Switzerland.
4 There’s no food in the fridge, so let’s eat _______out___________ at a restaurant tonight.
5 I don’t like swimming very much, but I can __________________ on the beach all day!

Mark: ___ / 5

4 Match quotes 1–5 with places A–E.

1 The songs are in Italian, so I don’t understand them. But the costumes
and music are great.  C A shopping district
2 An earthquake destroyed this town in 34 BC.  D B wildlife park
3 The Queen of England still lives there.  E C opera house
4 We can look for a new dress for you, and then get something to eat.  A D ruins
5 Stop the car. I want to take a photo of those animals over there.  B E palace

Mark: ___ / 5

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