LISTENING TEST BEGINNERS

STUDENTS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________

TEACHER: ___________________________________________________________ SCORE _______________
UNIT 7
A.

Listen to the conversation. Then listen again and write morning person or evening person.
Bethany
Alicia

B.

Listen to the conversation. Look at the pictures. Then listen again and write the letters of the pictures in the correct
order.
c.
b.
d.

a.

___________________

______________________

_____________________

______________________

C.
Listen to the conversation to complete the dialogue.
A.
Alicia:
Hey, Adam! Hi, Bethany! Do you want to exercise on ________________ morning?
Adam:
Um, Im not really a _______________________.
Alicia:
What about you, Bethany?
Bethany:
Im not a morning person either, Alicia. I like to go to bed late, and I usually ________________around 11:00.
Alicia:
Really? Im definitely a morning person.
B.
Adam:
__________________ your typical Saturday like, Alicia?
Alicia:
Well, I get up around 6:00.
Adam:
6:00?!
Bethany:
On a Saturday?!
Alicia:
Sure.
Adam:
So then what do you _________________?
Alicia:
My brother and I ____________________ the house.
Adam:
And after that?
Alicia:
After that I read. I usually have a lot of _____________________.
Bethany:
And then?
Alicia:
Then I take a _________________. I get tired after a lot of _________________.
Adam:
A nap! Thats a ____________________ idea

A.

UNIT 8
Listen to the conversation. Look at the pictures. Then listen again and write the letters of the things that are in Cindy's
office building.

Example: h
(1) _____

(2) _____

(3) _____

B.

Listen to the conversation. Read the sentences. Then listen again and complete the sentences. Use words from the box.
You will not use all of the words.

awful

beautiful

Example:
(4)
(5)

great

nice

terrible

ugly

Ryan thinks the rug is beautiful .

Beth thinks the rug is ____________________.
Ryan thinks the lamp is ____________________.
UNIT 9

A.

Listen to the conversations. Look at the pictures. Then listen again and write the letter of the conversation that matches
each picture.
(3)

Ex.

________
__

(4)

(1)

________
__

________
__

(2)
________
__

B.

Listen to the conversation. Then listen again and check

true or false.
true

Example: Steve is sleeping when Kurt calls.

(5) Kurt is calling Steve back later.
(6) Kurt invites Steve to go to a game.
(7) Steve and Kurt make plans to get together.

C. Listen to the conversation to complete the dialogue.

A.
Example: Conversation A
A: Hows the weather in Moscow?
B: Its so __________________________. And its ______________________.
Conversation B
A: Hows the _________________________ in Rio?
B: Great! Its sunny, but not too ___________________________.
Conversation C
A: Whats the weather ___________________ in Portland?
B: Awful! Its _____________________, and its very cold.
Conversation D
A: Hows the weather in Chicago?
B: Its very ___________________ here!
Conversation E
A: ___________________ the weather like in Dublin?
B: Its OK. Its ____________________ and __________________.

false

READING TEST BEGINNERS

STUDENTS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________
TEACHER: ___________________________________________________________ SCORE _______________
I. Read the article. Then circle the letter of the correct statement, according to the reading.
Are you very busy? Do you have a lot of household chores? Well, you just need some organization.
Here are some ideas to help:
Put dirty dishes in hot water for 15 minutes (or more). Then wash them. This way the dishes are easy to clean.
When you make dinner, cook enough food for two dinners. Eat some today and some on another day.
A lot of people go shopping on weekends. So go shopping on a weeknight. There aren't a lot of people, and you get the things
you need quickly.
Save time in the morning. Take a shower or bath at night. Dont take a shower or bath in the morning.
(1)
a. Wash dishes for 15 minutes.
b. Put dirty dishes in hot water and
c. Take a shower when you wash
then wash them.
dishes.
(2)
a. Make food for today and for
b. Make lunch and eat dinner.
c. Go out for dinner.
another day.
(3)
a. Go to the store on Saturday or
Sunday.

b.

Go to the store on the weekend.

c. Go to the store on Monday or

Tuesday.

(4)
a. Go to bed, and then take a shower
or bath.

b.

Dont take a shower or bath.

c. Take a shower or bath. Then go to

bed.

II. Read about the apartment. Check

true or false.

true
Example:
The apartment has three bedrooms..

false

(1) Theres a stairway in this

building, but there isnt an elevator.
(2) The apartment isnt near a school.
(3) Theres a garage for your car.
(4) The apartment is in a nice
neighborhood.
(5) There is one bathroom in the
apartment.
(6) The apartment is on the third
floor.
(7) There is a bus station near the
apartment.

III. Read the travel information. Then circle the letter of the correct answer.
(1) Hows the weather in Phoenix in January?
a. Its warm.
b. Its raining.
c. Its very windy.
(2) What are people doing in Phoenix?
a. getting up early
b. eating outside
c. playing soccer
(3) When are they offering special prices on
vacations?
a. today only
b. this week only
c. this month
(4) Where are people taking walking tours?
a. in Phoenix
b. in Vancouver
c. in Calgary

WRITING TEST BEGINNERS

STUDENTS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________
TEACHER: ___________________________________________________________ SCORE _______________
UNIT 7

I. Write about a typical day. What do you do? Write five sentences. Use frequency adverbs (5 points).
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UNIT 8

II. Write at least five sentences about your house or apartment. Use There is and There are (5 points).
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UNIT 9

III. What are you doing this weekend? Where are you going? Who are you going with? Write at least ten
sentences about your plans. Use the present continuous (10 points).
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GRAMMAR TEST BEGINNERS

I. Circle the activity in the pair that most people do first in a typical day.
1. a) get up / b) come home
3. a) go to bed / b) brush your teeth
2. a) get dressed / b) get up
4. a) eat lunch / b) eat dinner

II. Complete each sentence with the correct household chore or leisure activity.
Example: I have free time. c .
(1) My clothes are dirty. _____.
(2) I want to eat. _____.
(3) I get up in the morning. _____.

a. I do the laundry
b. I make dinner.
c. I visit friends.
d. I brush my teeth.

III. Complete the question and answer. Use the words in parentheses ( ).
1.

A: When __________ (she / play) soccer?

B: She ___________ (play) soccer on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.

2.

A: Who ____________ (take) out the garbage in your

family?
B: My brother and I _________ (do).

3.

A: What time ___________ (you / eat) lunch?

B: I usually _________ (eat) lunch before 1:00.

4.

A: How often __________ (Janice / watch) TV?

B: Janice ___________ (watch) TV twice a week.

5.

A: How often _________(your son / wash) the

dishes?
B: My son ___________(wash) the dishes every
night.

6.

A: When __________ (you / exercise)?

B: I ___________ (exercise) every day.

7.

A: What time _________ (your daughter / study)?

B: She ___________ (study) at 8:00 every night.

IV. Look at Daniels activities in a typical week. Complete the sentence. Use always, usually, sometimes, or never and the
correct form of the verb from the chart.
Daniels activities
S
M
T

Th

check e-mail
go shopping
play soccer in the evening
watch TV at night
do the laundry
exercise at the park

1.

Daniel ____________________ shopping.

4.

He ____________________ the laundry.

2.

He ____________________ soccer in the evening.

5.

He ____________________ at the park.

3.

He ____________________ TV at night.

V. Complete the conversation. Choose the correct letter.

1. A: Where do you usually go shopping?
B: I usually go to the _____.
bus station
b. mall
a.
c. museum
2. A: What do you do?
B: Im a doctor. I work at the ______. Its around the corner.
park
b. airport
a.

c. hospital

VI. Complete the sentence. Circle the correct word or phrase.

1.

There are three (bedrooms / garages / refrigerators) with closets upstairs.

2.

Theres a (sink / dresser / toilet) in the bedroom.

3.

Theres a sofa in the (cabinet / closet / living room).

4.

My printer is in the (elevator / office / garden).

5.

Our (apartment / house / office building) is on the seventh floor.

VII. Complete the paragraph. Use in, at, or on.

I live (1) _____ an apartment. My apartment is (2) _____ the third floor, and I have a balcony with a great view. I work (3)
_____ an office building (4) _____ 76 Mulberry Street, but I have a computer in my apartment, and sometimes I work (5) _____
home. My friend works (6) _____ the bookstore down the street.

VIII. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Is Jack taking a shower?
a. Yes, they are.
b. Yes, hes.

c. No, he isnt.

2. Are we washing the dishes after dinner tonight?

a. No, we arent.
b. No, they arent.

c. Yes, were.

3. Are you brushing your hair?

a. Yes, Im.
b. Yes, I am.
4. Am I going out for dinner with you on Friday?
a. Yes, youre.
b. Yes, you are.

c. Yes, Im not.
c. No, not.

IX. Look at the picture. Complete the sentence with There's or There are and the following words: bathroom, bathtub ,
bedrooms, chairs, dresser, living room, sinks, sofa, stove. You will not use all of the words.

1. ____________________ a ____________________ in the bathroom.

2. ____________________ two ____________________ in the house: one in the bathroom and one in the kitchen.
3. ____________________ a ______________________ in the bedroom.
4. ____________________ six _____________________ in the dining room.
5. ____________________ a _____________________ downstairs, next to the dining room.
XI. Read the conversation. Then complete the question.
1.

2.
3.

4.

5.

A: ____________________ windows are there in the

living room?
B: There are three.
A: ____________________ do you work?
B: I work at the pharmacy on Main Street.
A: ____________________ a lot of houses near the
airport?
B: Yes, there are.
A: ____________________ bedrooms are there in
the apartment?
B: Theres only one.
A: ____________________ bathtubs in the
bathrooms?
B: No, there arent.

6.

A: ____________________ floors are there in the

apartment building?
B: There are eight floors.

7.

A: ____________________ a school near the

apartment building?
B: Yes. Its around the corner.

8.

A: ____________________ stores on your street?

B: Yes. Theres a pharmacy and a bookstore.

9.

A: ____________________ closets are there in your

bedroom?
B: Theres only one closet

X. Read the question. Complete the answer with the present continuous and the words provided.
1. A: What is David doing?
B: He ____________________ (get) dressed. He ____________________(not / study).
2. A: Are the children taking a nap right now?
B: No, they __________ (not / take) a nap. They __________ (eat) lunch.
3. A: Are you going out tonight?
B: Yes, I ____________________ (have) dinner with a friend, but we ____________________ (not / come) home late.
4. A: Where is your daughter going?
B: She ____________________ (walk) to the park. She ____________________ (not / shop) at the mall today.
5. A: Is it raining?
B: No, it ____________________ (not / rain). It ____________________ (snow).
6. A: When are you talking to Jana?
B: I ____________________ (not call) her right now. I ____________________ (meet) her this afternoon.
7.

A: What are you wearing? B: We ____________________ (wear) dresses. We ____________________ (not / wear) pants.

GRAMMAR TEST BEGINNERS

ANSWER SHEET
STUDENTS NAME: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
TEACHER: ______________________________________________________________________________ SCORE _______________
I. Circle the activity in the pair that most people do first in a typical day.
1. _________

2. _________

3. ___________

4. _____________

II. Complete each sentence with the correct household chore or leisure activity.
1.

_________

2.

_________

3.

___________

III. Complete the question and answer. Use the words in parentheses ( ).
1. A: ________________________________________________

B: _______________________________________________

2. A: ________________________________________________

B: _______________________________________________

3. A: ________________________________________________

B: _______________________________________________

4. A: ________________________________________________

B: _______________________________________________

5. A: ________________________________________________

B: _______________________________________________

6. A: ________________________________________________

B: _______________________________________________

7. A: ________________________________________________

B: _____________________________________________

IV. Look at Daniels activities in a typical week. Complete the sentence. Use always, usually, sometimes, or never and the
correct form of the verb from the chart.
1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3. __________________________
4. __________________________
5. _________________________

V. Complete the conversation. Choose the correct letter.

1. _________
2. _________

VI. Complete the sentence. Circle the correct word or phrase.

1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3. __________________________
4. __________________________
5. __________________________

VII. Complete the paragraph. Use in, at, or on.

1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3. __________________________
5. __________________________
6. _________________________
4. _________________________

VIII. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1.

_________

2.

_________

3.

___________

IX. Look at the picture. Complete the sentence with There's or There are and the following words: bathroom, bathtub ,
bedrooms, chairs, dresser, living room, sinks, sofa, stove. You will not use all of the words.

1. ____________________ a ____________________ in the bathroom.

2. ____________________ two ____________________ in the house: one in the bathroom and one in the kitchen.
3. ____________________ a ______________________ in the bedroom.
4. ____________________ six _____________________ in the dining room.
5. ____________________ a _____________________ downstairs, next to the dining room.
XI. Read the conversation. Then complete the question.
1. A: _____________________________________________________________________
2. A: _____________________________________________________________________
3. A: _____________________________________________________________________
4. A: _____________________________________________________________________
5. A: _____________________________________________________________________
6. A: _____________________________________________________________________
7. A: _____________________________________________________________________
8. A: _____________________________________________________________________
9. A: _____________________________________________________________________

X. Read the question. Complete the answer with the present continuous and the words provided.
1.

A: What is David doing?

B: He ____________________ (get) dressed. He ____________________(not / study).

2.

A: Are the children taking a nap right now?

B: No, they __________ (not / take) a nap. They __________ (eat) lunch.

3.

A: Are you going out tonight?

B: Yes, I ____________________ (have) dinner with a friend, but we ____________________ (not / come) home late.

4.

A: Where is your daughter going?

B: She ____________________ (walk) to the park. She ____________________ (not / shop) at the mall today.

5.

A: Is it raining?
B: No, it ____________________ (not / rain). It ____________________ (snow).

6.

A: When are you talking to Jana?

B: I ____________________ (not call) her right now. I ____________________ (meet) her this afternoon.

7.

A: What are you wearing? B: We ____________________ (wear) dresses. We ____________________ (not / wear) pants.