This document contains an English grammar and vocabulary exercise for students. It includes multiple choice questions testing knowledge of verbs, pronouns, articles, word sequences, countries and nationalities, vocabulary related to communication verbs, and pronunciation including stress patterns. The reading comprehension section is about a student named Carmen studying English in Canada and provides information about her school, classmates, and teacher. The writing section prompts students to answer questions about themselves.

1. GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentence.Use the simple present of be.
Use a contraction where possible.
Example: We’re from Italy.
1 __________ she a student?
2 We __________ Irish.We’re Scottish.
3 “Is he in level 4?” “No,he __________.”
4 “Is Maria Spanish?” “Yes,__________ is.”
5 This __________ Chinese food.It’s Japanese.
6 “Where __________ you from?” “I’m from Peru.”
7 “Are they teachers?” “No,they __________.”
8 I __________ Russian.I’m from Moscow.
2 Complete the sentence.Choose the correct word.
Example: I’m American._____ family is from New York.
A My II B Your II C Their II
1 They’re students._____ names are James and Marta.
A His II B Her II C Their II
2 Carlo is Italian,but _____ mother is Irish.
A his II B her II C she II
3 It’s a school._____ name is The English School.
A His II B Her II C Its II
4 We are in level 1._____ teacher is American.
A Their II B Our II C Your II
5 This is our teacher._____ name is Mark.
A His II B Her II C He II
6 Sally,please open _____ book.
A you II B your II C you’re II
3 Choose the correct word.
Example: It’s a / an ID card.
1 They’re watches / watchs.
2 What’s this / these? It’s an umbrella.
3 Open an / the door.
4 Those / That students are French.
5 The students are from different countrys / countries.
6 This is a / an international school.
VOCABULARY
4 Complete the sequence.Choose the correct word.
Example: two,four,six,_____
A nine II B eight II C ten II
1 Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,_____.
A Saturday II B Thursday II C Sunday II
2 thirty-seven,thirty-eight,thirty-nine,_____.
A forty II B sixty II C fifty II
3 sixty,seventy,eighty,_____.
A one hundred II B one thousand II
C ninety II
4 Monday,Wednesday,Friday,_____.
A Sunday II B Thursday II C Saturday II
5 fifteen,twenty,twenty-five,_____.
A thirty II B thirty-five II C thirteen II
6 seven,eight,nine,__________.
A eleven II B ten II C twelve II
5 Write the matching country or nationality.
Example: Japan Japanese
1 the United States __________
2 Mexico __________
3 __________ Italian
4 France _________
5 ___________ Chinese
6 __________ Brazilian
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2. 6 Complete the phrase with a word from the list.
Listen repeat spell Open Look
speak Close Work Turn
Example: Open your books.
1 __________ at the board.
2 __________ the door.
3 __________ off your cell phone.
4 __________ in pairs.
5 Don’t __________ Spanish.
6 How do you __________ your name?
7 Can you __________ it? I don’t understand.
8 __________ and repeat.
PRONUNCIATION
7 Write the word with the same sound.
this you no name here how
Example: fish this
1 train __________
2 boot __________
3 phone __________
4 owl __________
5 ear __________
8 Which is the stressed syllable? Choose the correct
answer.
Example: A coffee II B coffee II
1 A Internet II B Internet II
2 A computer II B computer II
3 A airport II B airport II
4 A window II B window II
5 A pizza II B pizza II
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3. READING
1 Read the article.Choose True,False,or Doesn’t say.
Studying in Canada
A student at King’s School tells us what she likes about her
English course.
My name’s Carmen García and I’m a student at King’s
School.It’s a language school in Vancouver.I’m Spanish,
from Madrid,but my mother is French.She’s a teacher in
Madrid.The students at King’s School are from many
different countries.Students are from Japan,Mexico,
Germany,and Italy.It’s really interesting to meet so many
different people.The principal is Canadian,but my
teacher is American.She’s from New York and her
name’s Helen.She’s very nice and she’s an excellent
teacher.Her classes are always really fun.José and Karl
are probably my best friends in the class.José is Mexican,
and he’s from Mexico City.Karl is from Berlin,in
Germany.We always speak English together because
that’s the best way to learn.
Example: Carmen is French.
A True II B False II C Doesn’t say II
1 King’s School is a language school.
A True II B False II C Doesn’t say II
2 Carmen’s mother is Spanish.
A True II B False II C Doesn’t say II
3 Carmen’s father is a teacher.
A True II B False II C Doesn’t say II
4 The students at the school are from the same country.
A True II B False II C Doesn’t say II
5 The principal is from Toronto.
A True II B False II C Doesn’t say II
6 Carmen’s teacher is American.
A True II B False II C Doesn’t say II
7 José and Karl are in different classes.
A True II B False II C Doesn’t say II
8 Karl is German.
A True II B False II C Doesn’t say II
2 Read the text again and answer the question.
Example: What is Carmen’s last name? García
1 What’s the name of her school? ________________
2 Where is her school? ________________
3 Where is she from? ________________
4 Who is her teacher? ________________
5 Where’s her teacher from? ________________
6 What nationality is José? ________________
7 Which country is Karl from? ________________
WRITING
Answer the question with a complete sentence.
Example: How old are you?
I’m twenty-four years old.
1 What’s your first name?
_____________________________________________.
2 What’s your last name?
_____________________________________________.
3 Where are you from?
_____________________________________________.
4 Where’s your father from?
_____________________________________________.
5 Where’s your mother from?
_____________________________________________.
6 What’s your phone number?
_____________________________________________.
7 What’s your e-mail address?
_____________________________________________.
8 When are your English classes?
_____________________________________________.
9 What’s your address?
_____________________________________________.
10 Is your teacher from the US?
_____________________________________________.
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4. LISTENING
1 AEF1 T2 Listen to Ana talking to the receptionist.
Choose the correct information.
1 First name Ana II
2 Last name Carravalo II
3 Age 17 II
4 Address Rua do Carmo 34 II
5 Phone number 71-555-1635 II
2 AEF1 T3 Listen to five conversations.Choose the
correct sentence about each conversation.
1 A Paul and Tom are friends. II
B Tom and Sarah are friends. II
2 A It’s Sarah Finney. II
B It’s Sarah Finey. II
3 A Sarah is Scottish. II
B Sarah is Irish. II
4 A Sarah’s e-mail address is spl32@hitmail.com. II
B Sarah’s e-mail address is spl22@hitmail.com. II
5 A Tomorrow is Friday. II
B Tomorrow is Saturday. II
SPEAKING
Work in pairs.
Student A,look at Speaking Test A.
Student B,look at Speaking Test B.
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