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Example ESL English Test - Level A2 Pre-intermediate

Test 3 - Page 1

A2 MOCK EXAMINATION

SECTION I
Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

1. I _____________ my sister in Australia this year but the plane ticket is too expensive.
a) am liking to visit
b) like visiting
c) d like to visit

2. They say they _____________another railway bridge across the river .

a) are built
b) re going to build
c) build

3. He ___________ on the phone for an hour! Who is he talking to?

a) is
b) s been
c) was been

4. He _________ a shower when she _____________ off the bathroom light.

a) was having ..... switched
b) had ...... was switching
c) has had ...... switched

5. He ______________when he can take his next holiday.

a) isnt knowing
b) wasnt known
c) doesnt know

SECTION 2
Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence.

1. If you make a mistake, ________________and write the correct solution clearly.

a) cross it out
b) fill it in
c) hang it up

2. Hes the man _____________pushed me!

a) which
b) than
c) who

3. What a __________________ film! Lets change the channel.

a) bored
b) boring
c) annoy
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4. You __________ which colour you want for the living room walls now. You can tell me tomorrow.
a) mustnt to decide
b) dont have got to decide
c) neednt decide

5. Weve got _____________ DVDs which we havent seen if theres nothing on TV tonight.
a) a few
b) any
c) a lot

SECTION 3
Put the sentences into the correct order.

1. win / will / if / do / lottery / you / the / you / What

What ________________________________________________________________?

2. them / cinema / does / to / He / to / go / with / not / the / want

He __________________________________________________________________

3. in / of / a / got / lot / that / friends / good / She / town / has

She __________________________________________________________________

4. when / did / What / he / you / told / news / your / say / him

What _________________________________________________________________?

5. in / is / with / New / Christmas / relatives / his / spending / He / Zealand

He ___________________________________________________________________

SECTION 4
Choose the most suitable response.

1. What was the hotel like?

a) I liked it very much.
b) I stayed there six days.
c) Expensive, but clean and quiet.

2. Can I make an appointment with the dentist?

a) What time is she here?
b) Where would you like to go?
c) Would next Thursday at six be OK?

3. Whats the meaning of this word?

a) Why dont you look it up in a dictionary?
b) Ill see it in my book.
c) I dont mean anything.

4. My train arrives at the station at 9.00pm.

a) I go to the station every morning.
b) Dont worry. Ill pick you up.
c) The train is getting late.
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5. What would you like to drink?

a) Im not hungry.
b) Nothing. Thank you.
c) Im sorry.

6. When is he going to be back in the office?

a) Hes going to the office.
b) He came to the office last Monday.
c) Not until next Monday, Im afraid.

7. I can take you to the airport tomorrow.

a) Thank you. Thats very kind of you.
b) Yes, Im flying.
c) My ticket was expensive.

8. Have a good holiday!

a) Yes, Im having a holiday.
b) The same to you!
c) I went to Italy for my holiday.

SECTION V
Complete the questions with the correct alternatives.

1. Man: _______________ people in the doctors waiting room yesterday?

Woman: No, I was the only one. a) Was it many
b) Were there many
c) How many

2. Man: ___________________ next weekend?

Woman: I havent decided yet. It depends on the weather.
a) What do you do
b) How did you spend
c) What are you going to do

3. Man: ____________________ dinner when I called?

Woman: No, I was only watching TV.
a) Do you have
b) Were you having
c) Are you eating

4. Man: __________________you carry those bags?

Woman: No, its all right. Theyre not heavy.
a) Shall I help
b) Am I helping
c) Can I to help
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5. Man: ____________________ to work?

Woman: By train. It takes twenty minutes and its more relaxing than driving.
a) How long do you get
b) How do you get
c) Does he drive

6. Man: ________________you knew at the concert last Friday?

Woman: Yes. I saw John and Laura but I dont think they saw me.
a) Have you seen someone
b) Were you seeing anything
c) Did you see anyone

7. Man: Im sorry Im late. _______________ here?

Woman: Since 10.00!
a) How much time are you
b) How long have you been
c) When are you

SECTION V
Complete the dialogue with the correct alternatives.

Will: Im 1 _______________ staying in this town. Theres 2______________ to do! 3_________ going
away for the weekend?
Jack: No! I havent got money to 4_______________! Ive got to pay for my new car.
Will: What a 5_____________you dont want to come with me! Ive got two tickets for the rugby match
on Saturday.
Jack: What?! The one in Edinburgh?
Will: Thats right.
Jack: Thats 6____________________! How did you get them? I couldnt find any.
Will: One of my fathers friends knows a man working at the stadium in Edinburgh.
Jack: How are we getting there?
Will: Ah! So youve changed your 7 _____________about coming! Dont you have to pay for your car?
Jack: Yes, I do, but Ill work 8 _____________ to make some extra money.
Will: OK. We can leave on Saturday morning. My father is going to 9______________ me his car. We
can find a bed and breakfast or a hotel for Saturday night. Then, on Sunday morning we can go
10 _________________around Edinburgh. Ive never been there before. We can come home in the
afternoon. What do you think?
Jack: Fantastic!

1. a) tired b) homesick c) fed up with

2. a) nothing b) anything c) somebody
3. a) Lets b) Shall we c) How about
4. a) turn up b) throw away c) look forward
5. a) bad b) pity c) miserable
6. a) surprising b) excited c) thrilled
7. a) head b) decide c) mind
8. a) overtime b) shift c) factory
9. a) borrow b) lend c) press
10. a) photograph b) sighting c) sightseeing
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SECTION VI
Read the passage and answer the questions.

British people go to live in Australia for many reasons. Some go for work and decide to stay, some go
for family reasons and others go because they think that the UK is dark, cold, rainy, expensive and
crowded and theyd like to live where the air is clean, theres a lot of space and its sunny.

When they both stopped working, Terry (65 years old) and Sarah Black (61 years old) went to Tasmania
to look after Terrys old father who was living there. When Terrys father died six months later, they sold
their house in the UK and moved there. They moved to Tasmania because of the sunny weather,
open spaces, relaxed life style and because houses, cars and petrol were not as expensive as in
Britain.

At first, they enjoyed life there. Everything was exciting and new. Then, when the excitement of moving
was over, they realised that it was true that Tasmania was sunnier than Britain, but the sun was strong
and burnt if you stayed outside for a long time. Winter evenings were darker, longer and more boring
than those in Britain. They thought the television programmes were worse and there wasnt a library in
the village near their house! The only water they had was rain, which didnt come very often. So, it was
impossible to have a good garden; flowers and vegetables need lots of water!

Three years after they moved, they decided they were too old to change from British to Tasmanian
ways of life. They also wanted to come back to be with their son and his family. Flying from
Tasmania to Britain for visits was expensive and tiring for people of their age.

Now they have returned to dark, cold, rainy Britain. Life is more expensive but they have a
nice garden, they can meet their old friends, read library books, enjoy their favourite TV programmes
and see their grandchildren every week. Theyre home!

1. All British people go to live in Australia.

a) True
b) False
c) Doesnt say

2. Some people move to Australia because its sunnier and warmer.

a) True
b) False
c) Doesnt say

3. Terry was born in Australia.

a) True
b) False
c) Doesnt say

4. Terry and Sarah first went to Australia for family reasons.

a) True
b) False
c) Doesnt say

5. They were in Australia for six months before they sold their house in the UK.
a) True
b) False
c) Doesnt say
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6. The reasons for their move to Australia include better ______________________

a) cars and petrol
b) houses
c) weather

7. At first, they _________________________there.

a) were sorry they moved
b) liked the exciting new things
c) sold their house

8. Then, they realised _______________________

a) Tasmania was very cold
b) there were a lot of things they didnt like
c) they had to stay outside for a long time

9. They _____________________________.
a) thought winter evenings there were worse than in the UK
b) did not have any water there
c) didnt eat vegetables there

10. Now they are home and enjoy __________________________.

a) living with their son and his family
b) life in general
c) spending a lot of money

Now check your answers against the answer sheet!

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