A1+ End of Year Test Higher
A1+ End of Year Test Higher
1 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the 4 Complete the sentences with the correct answer,
sentences. A, B, C or D.
1 I think that/this is my mother’s car over there. 1 You ………. help each other in the exam.
2 A: Have you got a pet? A must
B: No, I don’t/haven’t. B don’t have to
3 Be careful/carefully when you cross this road. There
C mustn’t
are lots of cars.
D should
4 Have you got any/some water? I’m thirsty.
2 I usually go running ………. Sunday mornings.
5 Please stand up/don’t stand up. We’ve got another five
A in
minutes of the lesson!
B at
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D with
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of 3 Usain Bolt is ………. runner in the world.
the verbs given. A the most fast
B the more fast
1 She plays the piano but …………………………. (sing).
C the faster
2 …………………………. you …………………………. (go) to that new
D the fastest
sports shop last weekend? 4 I think that’s ………. house. The one with the blue door.
3 I can’t stand …………………………. (get up) early. A they
4 She …………………………. (stay) at Marta’s house tomorrow B their
evening. C theirs
5 I …………………………. never …………………………. (speak) to D they're
her. Is she friendly? 5 That’s ………. very nice picture you’ve painted.
A a
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B an
C any
3 Put the words in the correct order to make D the
sentences or questions.
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1 stay / He / late / doesn’t / out / usually / .
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..
5 Complete the email with one word in (or a
2 you / seen / Have / ever / elephant / an / ? contraction) each gap.
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..
3 is / a / bag / There / in / my / pen / . Hi Fiona,
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..……….. I’ve got some great news. I (1) …………………………. won a holiday
4 phone / expensive / That / mine / was / more / than / . in Costa Rica! There (2) …………………………. a competition in the
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..……….. newspaper and I won (3) …………………………. first prize! It’s a
holiday for two people so I’m (4) …………………………. to take my
5 to / have / help / You / don’t / me / .
brother. He (5) …………………………. know yet but I’m going to tell
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..
him tonight!
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Liz
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Vocabulary
6 Look at the pictures and write the correct words. 7 Circle the odd one out.
1 ruler pencil chair rubber
2 husband niece player aunt
3 blog speaker password website
4 badly-paid unskilled full-time clever
5 stormy raining sunny cloudy
1 ………………………….
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8 Read the definitions and write the correct words.
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4 ………………………….
9 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the
sentences.
1 It’s quite windy/warm/rainy today so I’m not going to
wear a jacket.
2 You have to log on/click on/paste on before you can
5 …………………………. use the computer.
3 A: What time is lunch/breakfast/dinner?
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4 She’s very clever/calm/kind. She’s always relaxed,
even in difficult situations.
5 That’s the winner over there. He’s wearing his
medal/champion/cup.
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10 Complete the sentences with the correct answer, A, B or C.
1 A: Where can I wash my hands? 4 The rhino and the beetle have both got ………..
B: There’s a ………. in the kitchen. A horns B wings C arms
A shower B sink C bath 5 I’m wearing ………. so you can’t see my eyes.
2 My ………. doesn’t work very well so people can’t see me A sunglasses B sunscreen C gloves
when I chat online.
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A screen B monitor C webcam
3 She doesn’t usually ………. after school. She goes out
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with friends or does sports.
A get up B go to bed C go home
Use of English
11 Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete the text.
I (1) ………. to go to Valencia (2) ………. the holidays with my mum and dad. My dad (3) ………. the city
before and he says (4) ………. great. It’s also got (5) ………. sea life park in Europe and (6) ……….
animals from all of the (7) ………. in the world. It’s really big so you (8) ………. spend the day there.
We’re going to get tickets on (9) ………. Internet so we (10) ………. have any problems getting in.
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Reading
12 Read the article about a cycle trip. The headings have been removed from the article. Choose from the
headings (A–E) the one which fits each gap.
An amazing adventure
(1) ………………………….
Eighteen-year-old Jerome Williams has become one of the youngest people to cycle around the world. After eight months
and 19,000 miles, Jerome returned home yesterday.
(2) ………………………….
Jerome started his journey late last year. In that time he has cycled more than 100 miles every day. He’s ridden across
deserts, over mountains and through rainforests and he’s crossed four continents.
(3) ………………………….
‘I’ve done lots of cycling in my life but it’s always been in the UK. I wanted to see more of the world. For me, the most
interesting place was South America. There was lots to see and the people were really friendly.’
(4) ………………………….
‘One day my bicycle broke on a mountain road and I wasn’t sure how to fix it. Suddenly some people appeared and took
me back to their village. They let me stay in their house and a mechanic repaired my bike. They were really kind.’
(5) ………………………….
‘Before I went, I only wanted to see the well-known places, but the people were the most amazing thing about the trip. All
over the world, they were pleased to see me and help me. It’s given me a lot of confidence and now I want to do it again!’
13 Read the article again. Are these statements True 14 Read the article again and answer these
(T), False (F) or is the information Not mentioned questions.
(NM)?
1 How far did Jerome cycle every day?
1 Jerome is the youngest person who has cycled ………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..
around the world. T/F/NM
2 His journey started near the end of last year. T/F/NM 2 Where has Jerome cycled before?
3 Jerome has never gone to another country ………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..
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Listening
15 Listen to a radio programme. Are these 16 Listen again and complete the summary with
statements True (T) or False (F)? between one and three words in each gap.
1 Danny was the winner of Something Special. T/F Something Special is a (1) …………………………. on TV.
2 He was on Something Special for one week. T/F Danny’s uncle wrote an (2) …………………………. to the
3 His uncle was also in the competition. T/F television company. They invited Danny to the show.
4 Danny felt sad when he won. T/F Danny thought it was (3) …………………………. the first time he
5 Danny plans to spend some time with his family. T/F was on the programme but it became easier. Danny won
the competition. His prize was money and a trip to
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(4) …………………………. to make a record. Now Danny wants
to go (5) …………………………. with his family.
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Writing
17 Read the notice below and write an article for the website.
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Speaking
18 You want your friend to come on holiday with you and your parents. Invite your friend and tell them about
three things you plan to do together on the holiday.
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