Free Printable EXAM

1.

This week’s fitness class will be half an hour earlier, at 6.30 pm, and in the sports hall, not the gym! Next week’s class will be back in the gym at the usual time.

a)

A The fitness class will only last for half an hour

b)

B There won’t be a fitness class next week.

c)

C The fitness class will be somewhere different this week

2.

Tara, we’ve run out of coffee! Can you get some at the supermarket when you’re coming back from college this afternoon? I’ll pay you back tomorrow. Daisy What should tara do?

a)

A buy coffee tomorrow

b)

B go shopping on her way home

c)

C give Daisy some money to go to the supermarket

3.

BAnk oPEninG HoURs Monday – Friday 9 am to 5 pm saturday 9 am to 11 am The cash machine outside is in use 24 hours

a)

A You can’t go into the bank on Saturday afternoons.

b)

B The cash machine can only be used when the bank is open.

c)

C The bank closes at the same time every day

4.

Max, MumThere’s a problem with the shower. You can’t use it unless you want a cold one! Someone’s coming to fix it this afternoon, so it’ll be OK tomorrow. mum

a)

A Someone is mending the shower at the moment.

b)

B It isn’t possible to have a hot shower this morning.

c)

C Max will have to take a cold shower tomorrow.

5.

Hi Mia, I might be late for the band practice tonight. I usually get the bus, but there are lots of delays this week. See you later. Henry Why has Henry written the text?

a)

A to warn Mia that he may not be on time

b)

B to remind Mia about delays on the buses

c)

C to ask which bus he should get to band practice

6.

Lily, Thanks for inviting me to your house next Saturday. I’m afraid I can’t come because I’m going camping this weekend. Maybe we can meet up when I get back? Sara Why has sara sent an email?

a)

A to accept Lily’s invitation

b)

B to ask Lily to go camping

c)

C to make an apology to Lily

7.

Music festival 15 August Music includes rock and hip hop tickets: £6 in advance £8 on the day

a)

A There will only be two types of music at the festival.

b)

B Some performances at the festival cost more than others.

c)

C Tickets are cheaper if you buy them before the festival.

8.

Hi Lucy, The football match starts at 5. I’m getting the bus to the stadium. I’ll meet you there at 4.30. Don’t forget to invite Sam too. Emma What should Lucy do?

a)

A get the bus to the football match with Emma

b)

B ask Sam if he wants to come to the football match

c)

C meet Emma and Sam at the stadium at 5 o’clock

9.

You are invited to a Jungle party on June 21 from 3 pm. Dress up in an animal costume if you want to – a prize for the best one! Food and drink provided.

a)

A Guests should bring some food and drink.

b)

B Guests must dress up as a type of animal.

c)

C Guests might win something if they wear a costume.

10.

Marcus Don’t forget we’re going to the cinema this afternoon with James. I’m not sure what film we’re going to see, but we can decide when we get there. Jenna Why has Jenna left a note for Marcus?

a)

A to remind him about an arrangement

b)

B to invite him to the cinema

c)

C to suggest a film which they could see

11.

Hi George, I’m going camping next weekend, so can I borrow your tent? You bought one last summer, didn’t you? If you’ve got a small cooker, that would be great, too. Thanks. Josh. Why has Josh sent this message?

a)

A to ask George to go camping with him next weekend

b)

B to tell George about a new tent he’s going to buy

c)

C to ask if George will lend him some camping equipmen

12.

Everyone welcome – just meet at the park 2.30 on Saturday. Bring something for the barbecue – drinks provided. Bring your best pictures to share. See you there! Tom What should club members do?

a)

A come to the picnic with food to cook

b)

B take lots of photos at the picnic

c)

C tell Tom if they want to go to the picnic

13.

Art workshop Saturdays 10.30 – 12.30 From 15 September for 5 weeks Suitable for all abilities

a)

A There will be five workshops each week.

b)

B You don’t have to be talented to go to the workshops.

c)

C The final workshop is on Saturday 15 September.

14.

If you enjoy playing the guitar and hanging out making music, contact us, Neil and Joe. No plans to play as a band - we just relax and play! Call 07796 245798 Call this number if you want to

a)

A play music with others

b)

B learn the guitar

c)

C join a band

15.

stamp collection for sale over 12,000 stamps from a range of countries Some antique and rare items On offer as a collection only, not as individual items

a)

A The stamps are all very old.

b)

B Some of the stamps are very unusual.

c)

C You can buy just a few of the stamps.

16.

Some young players start playing for the main team when they are 16 years old

a)

T

b)

F

17.

Young players join Manchester United from many different countries.

a)

T

b)

F

18.

. Ashton-on-Mersey School is very close to Manchester United’s football ground.

a)

T

b)

F

19.

Most young players go on to become professional footballers

a)

T

b)

F

20.

Some football clubs allow their young players to stop studying

a)

T

b)

F

21.

At Manchester United, young players have some experience of normal teenage life

a)

T

b)

F

22.

Manchester United’s young players have classes at school every day

a)

T

b)

F

23.

The Manchester United students don’t have to follow all the school rules

a)

T

b)

F

24.

The main advantage for the school is that it receives money from the football club

a)

T

b)

F

25.

One player helped some students to speak French better

a)

T

b)

F

26.

Adlers’ Department Store has just started offering a personal shopping service

a)

T

b)

F

27.

The personal shopping charge is refunded if you buy some clothes

a)

T

b)

F

28.

The personal shopper starts by showing you some clothes to find out what you are looking for

a)

T

b)

F

29.

Personal shoppers learn their skills from people who know the job well

a)

T

b)

F

30.

You should decide how much you can afford to spend before you come to your appointment

a)

T

b)

F

31.

You have to share a changing room with other shoppers

a)

T

b)

F

32.

A maximum of five people can attend an appointment together

a)

T

b)

F

33.

The personal shopper can help you to find clothes at reduced prices

a)

T

b)

F

34.

You have to book in advance to get an appointment with a personal shopper

a)

T

b)

F

35.

With the special offer this month, you can only save money on electronic goods

a)

T

b)

F

36.

Lisa first saw the bees in her garden when she opened the window.

a)

T

b)

F

37.

Lisa went back into the kitchen because she heard the bees

a)

T

b)

F

38.

Lisa was scared when she saw the bees

a)

T

b)

F

39.

The beekeeper thought it was funny that the bees had landed on Lisa’s cake.

a)

T

b)

F

40.

Even though the bees had eaten a lot of the cake, Lisa still ate it

a)

T

b)

F

41.

When John saw the insects, he knew immediately that they were bees

a)

T

b)

F

42.

John stopped his car because he wanted to call a beekeeper

a)

T

b)

F

43.

The queen bee was in the boot of John’s car

a)

T

b)

F

44.

The bees followed the car because they could see the queen

a)

T

b)

F

45.

John got out of his car when the beekeeper arrived

a)

T

b)

F

46.

1. What is the writer doing in this text?

a)

A advertising a new kind of luxury hotel

b)

B warning people about environmental problems in the ocean

c)

C giving information about an underwater hotel

d)

D giving advice to travellers on which hotels to choose

47.

2. What do we learn about the hotel?

a)

A Guests will have to swim down to get to it.

b)

B Its lights will shine into the sea so guests can see the fish.

c)

C It will only have a small number of rooms.

d)

D Fish and other sea creatures will be scared of it.

48.

3. What can guests do in the hotel?

a)

A swim out into the ocean

b)

B watch the ocean life near the hotel

c)

C enjoy a meal of freshly caught fish

d)

D hear the ocean as they go to sleep

49.

4. What is the best thing about the hotel, according to the designers?

a)

A It won’t cost much to build.

b)

B It won’t use much electricity.

c)

C It won’t cause any damage to the environment.

d)

D Fish and other sea creatures won’t come very close to it.

50.

5. What might a guest in this hotel say?

a)

A It’s very expensive, but the facilities are quite basic and the windows are too small to see outside.

b)

B It’s great to stay in such a beautiful hotel that is also good for the planet

c)

Seeing the fish up close is amazing, but it’s a shame that the hotel disturbs sea life.

d)

It’s a great idea, and I love the fact that it can move around and travel to different locations

51.

1. The purpose of the text is to

a)

A persuade people that a cruise is a wonderful holiday.

b)

B criticise people who go on cruise ships.

c)

C explain some of the problems that cruise ships cause.

d)

D persuade governments to ban cruise ships.

52.

2. One reason cruise ships cause a lot of air pollution is because

a)

A they carry large numbers of cars as well as passengers.

b)

B their engines are not as efficient as those of other ships.

c)

C it takes more energy to move through water than over land.

d)

D they use types of fuel that are not permitted on land

53.

3. What do we learn about the waste products on cruise ships? .

a)

A All the waste products are carried back to shore.

b)

B Waste food is often thrown away at sea.

c)

C Most cruise ships recycle their waste products.

d)

D An enormous amount of the waste water isn’t recycled

54.

4. Why are cruise ship passengers not popular in some cities?

a)

A They are sometimes rude to other tourists.

b)

B They don’t spend money on meals.

c)

C They fill up the restaurants, so other tourists can’t get in.

d)

D They complain when the city is too crowded.

55.

5. Which best describes large cruise ships?

a)

They seem to offer ideal relaxing holidays, but they aren’t environmentally friendly.

b)

They are becoming very popular, and they bring a lot of benefits, in spite of their problems.

c)

They used to cause a lot of pollution, but things are improving now.

d)

They cause pollution in the sea and on land, so cities are planning to ban them in the future.

56.

1. What is the writer doing in this text?

a)

A giving information about a famous Jamaican coach

b)

B describing the experience of taking part in an athletics competition

c)

C reporting an interview with a world-famous athlete

d)

D discussing the importance of an athletics championship

57.

2. What does the text say about the Championships?

a)

A Thirty thousand people watch them on TV.

b)

B Young athletes take part just to have fun.

c)

C They started over 100 years ago.

d)

D Some former students take part.

58.

3. What does Dwayne Simpson say about the Championships?

a)

A Other countries should try to hold a similar competition.

b)

B They have grown too big in recent years.

c)

C They encourage young athletes to do their best.

d)

D Schools are always keen to do well.

59.

4. According to Nathaniel Day, the event

a)

A helps young athletes get used to being filmed.

b)

B is more exciting than the Olympics.

c)

C makes some young athletes feel nervous of big occasions.

d)

D is hard for some young competitors to deal with

60.

5. Which best describes the Jamaica Schools Championships?

a)

It’s an international competition which prepares young athletes for the Olympics.

b)

It’s an important event which helps young athletes to improve.

c)

It’s a huge social event which brings people together to have fun.

d)

It’s a local event which gives young athletes the chance to perform in a relaxed atmosphere.

61.

Emma Watson

She is (10) ...................... very interested in fashion, and hasworked as a fashion model for a well-known fashion magazine.

a)

too

b)

besides

c)

also

d)

plus

62.

Emma Watson to develop her career and has appeared in (9) ...................... very successful flms.

a)

several

b)

plenty

c)

lots

d)

few

63.

Emma Watson She acted while she studied, and (8) ...................... 2012 she has continued to develop her career and has appeared in

a)

later

b)

after

c)

past

d)

since

64.

Emma Watson

but also (7) ...................... a few years studying English Literature at university. She acted while she studied,

a)

passed

b)

spent

c)

gave

d)

allowed

65.

Emma Watson After the Harry Potter flms, Emma (6) ...................... to work in flms

a)

continued

b)

kept

c)

stayed

d)

stayed

66.

Emma Watson

She appeared in (5) ...................... eight of the Harry Potter flms from 2001 to 2011.

a)

each

b)

most

c)

every

d)

all

67.

Emma Watson This was the role which frst (4) ......................

a)

produced

b)

made

c)

caused

d)

created

68.

she had only acted in a few school plays, in 2001 she was lucky enough to get the role of Hermione in the Harry Potter flm (3) ...................... .

a)

set

b)

series

c)

group

d)

collection

69.

(2) ...................... she had only acted in a few school plays, in 2001 she was lucky enough to get the role of Hermione in the Harry Potter flm (3) ......................

a)

But

b)

So

c)

Although

d)

Despite

70.

Emma Watson

The actress Emma Watson grew up near Oxford in the south of England and (1) ...................... as an actress at the Stagecoach School in Oxford.

a)

trained

b)

coached

c)

taught

d)

laerned

71.

travelling in the Glasgow area

Also in the air, why not try a helicopter ﬂight? It’s not cheap, but you get an amazing (10) ................... of the city.

a)

scene

b)

scenery

c)

landscape

d)

view

72.

travelling in the Glasgow area The

(9) ................... are quite expensive, but it’s an experience you won’t forget.

a)

costs

b)

fees

c)

fares

d)

charges

73.

travelling in the Glasgow area If you (8) ................... trying something more adventurous, you could travel from Glasgow to the island of Mull on a seaplane.

a)

fancy

b)

want

c)

hope

d)

plan

74.

travelling in the Glasgow area The cruises (7) ................... at the Riverside Museum and sail down the river past some interesting historical parts of the city.

a)

leave

b)

depart

c)

start

d)

open

75.

travelling in the Glasgow area For a (6) ................... boat ride, you could try one of the cruises on the Clyde.

a)

bigger

b)

longer

c)

taller

d)

higher

76.

travelling in the Glasgow area The (5) ................... takes about half an hour, and it’s an interesting way to see this part of the city.

a)

trip

b)

travel

c)

transport

d)

route

77.

travelling in the Glasgow area Renfrew is popular with tourists. There has been a ferry in service here (4) ................... around 500 years.

a)

since

b)

before

c)

before

d)

for

78.

travelling in the Glasgow area

The ferry across the river Clyde between Yoker (3) ...................

a)

for

b)

and

c)

to

d)

into

79.

travelling in the Glasgow area It also has a (2) ................... other forms of transport.

a)

few

b)

lot

c)

lots of

d)

a number

80.

travelling in the Glasgow area

The city of Glasgow has a modern underground rail network and (1) ................... of buses and trains.

a)

many

b)

enough

c)

plenty

d)

most

81.

Weather forecasts It also helps ordinary people know whether they need to (10) ..................... an umbrella with them when they go out!

a)

bring

b)

fetch

c)

wear

d)

take

82.

Weather forecasts They can also warn people if a storm is (9) ..................... . This is important for farmers and other people who work outside.

a)

reaching

b)

getting

c)

going

d)

approaching

83.

Weather forecasts They can say, for example, if there is a 20% or 30% (8) ..................... of rain on a particular day.

a)

luck

b)

chance

c)

opportunity

d)

result

84.

Weather forecasts scientists use complicated computer models to produce weather forecasts that are much more (7) ..................... .

a)

accurate

b)

close

c)

true

d)

near

85.

Weather forecasts Nowadays, (6) ..................... , scientists use complicated computer models to produce weather forecasts that are much more

a)

however

b)

although

c)

but

d)

despite

86.

Weather forecasts For example, if cows were lying down it meant it was (5) ..................... to rain.

a)

possible

b)

likely

c)

impossible

d)

able

87.

Weather forecasts Animals’ behaviour also (4) ..................... information for forecasting the weather.

a)

sent

b)

shared

c)

allowed

d)

provided

88.

Weather forecasts

A red sky at night, for example, suggested that the (3) ..................... day would be fine.

a)

last

b)

following

c)

later

d)

other

89.

Weather forecasts In the past, people often watched the sky for (2) ..................... of how the weather was changing.

a)

marks

b)

notices

c)

signs

d)

other

90.

Weather forecasts People have always tried to (1) ..................... the weather.

a)

predict

b)

know

c)

tell

d)

say

91.

1. Last week, someone sent Beth an advertisement for a new clothes website. Last week, Beth (a) an advertisement for a new clothes website.

92.

1. I frst met Chris and his brother Karl fve years ago. i have known Chris and his brother karl (a) years.

93.

1. August is hotter than the other months of the year. August is (a) month of the year.

94.

1. Brittany realised that she really enjoyed acting when

a)

A she played at being an actor at home.

b)

B she attended some acting classes.

c)

C she took part in a school play

95.

2. How did Brittany feel before her frst theatre performance?

a)

A worried about forgetting her lines

b)

B anxious that she would use the wrong accent

c)

C nervous about appearing in front of a large audience

96.

3. Why did Brittany move into TV acting?

a)

A She needed to earn more.

b)

B She lost interest in theatre work.

c)

C She wanted to try something new.

97.

What does Brittany still fnd diffcult about screen acting?

a)

A having to repeat scenes

b)

B learning to speak more quietly

c)

C not having an audience

98.

Brittany particularly enjoys

a)

A receiving a new part to learn.

b)

B attending special events for actors.

c)

C seeing her new flms for the frst time.

99.

6. What does Brittany dislike about being an actor

a)

A not having many holidays

b)

B being recognised in the street

c)

C starting work early in the morning

100.

1. Why did Carla change the way she worked?

a)

A She didn’t enjoy the work she did.

b)

B She spent very little time at home.

c)

C She had health problems

101.

2. What does Carla say about running her own business?

a)

A She continues to work a lot of hours.

b)

B It allows her to take more holidays.

c)

C She earns more than she used to.

102.

3. What changes did Carla make to her exercise routine?

a)

A She does more exercise than she used to.

b)

B She does a new kind of exercise now.

c)

C She exercises at a different time of day.

103.

4. How does Carla feel about her health and eating habits?

a)

A guilty about having too many snacks

b)

B delighted that she has discovered new foods

c)

C surprised that she now feels so much better

104.

5. Where does Carla spend time with her sisters?

a)

A in her own home

b)

B at the cinema

c)

C at the local pool

105.

6. Which time-saving idea does Carla fnd effcient?

a)

A checking emails on the way to work

b)

B having a lot of similar clothes

c)

C making lists of jobs to do

106.

1. What does Scott say about his ‘capsule’ apartment in Japan?

a)

A It was too small for him to feel comfortable in.

b)

B There was a lot of noise from nearby apartments.

c)

C He had to think carefully about where to put things

107.

2. Scott says that the ‘upside-down’ house he lived in

a)

A wasn’t as exciting as he thought it would be.

b)

B attracted a lot of interest from tourists.

c)

C needed repairing regularly

108.

3. How did Scott feel when he had to leave his home in London?

a)

A disappointed that it became so expensive to live in

b)

B pleased to escape the effects of the weather

c)

C amazed that so many people wanted to buy it

109.

4. What does Scott enjoy about living in cities?

a)

A having access to facilities

b)

B getting interesting jobs

c)

C seeing lots of people

110.

5. What problem has Scott had with his ‘water building’?

a)

A It’s hard to fnd the right colour for it.

b)

B It’s diffcult to build on water.

c)

C It’s not easy to get the right shape.

111.

6. Why would Scott like to design a railway station?

a)

A to create something people love

b)

B to test his design skills

c)

C to improve transport services

112.