The document is an English exam worksheet for foreign language students. It tests students on grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, speaking and writing skills through multiple choice questions and short answer prompts. The questions cover topics related to personal experiences, education and social interactions. Students are instructed to only use a pen and highlighter to complete the test, which is out of 10 points and takes place during the first term.

1. WORKSHEET
ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM
FIRST TERM
“Education lead us to freedom, ignorance
to medieval era” Diego Luis Cordoba
Prized Students: The next document is going to test your skills acquired during the first quimester, for that read the
question carefully and write the information needed, you will be told when the test finishes, also it is not allowed the
students to stare at a classmate, to talk or to use other materials not asked, unless you want to stay out of the test
Only thing you need is a pen and a highlighter, you can’t use corrector pen or eraser.
Name:……………………………………. 3rd
Year of Baccalaureate parallel…………
SCORE ……../10Date:……………………………………..
GRAMMAR (2 points) Student uses basic coordinated conjunctions to form simple
sentences regarding to their personal educational and social background.
1. From the following sentences, choose the one showing the correct combination.
/She isn’t so much talented. She does her best. /
A. She isn’t so much talented, and she does her best.
B. She isn’t so much talented, but she does her best.
C. So, she isn’t so much talented, she does her best.
D. Because she does her best, she isn’t so much talented.
2. Read the following paragraphs. Select the option that completes the sentences with
the appropriate words.
____________she didn’t go out on time she didn’t get to the office, ____________her boss was
very upset, ____________she managed the situation by working hard ____________doing all
her responsibilities as soon as she could
A. Because/so/but/and
B. So/because/but/and
C. Because/and/so/but
D. And/so/but/because
Student uses the different forms of past taking into account the difference in the context
of the language.
3. Complete the next paragraph with the appropriate verb forms.
When I was a child I ____________rope jumping, once I remember I ____________in the
school when suddenly I fell down, so I ____________my head, then my friends
____________me to the infirmary in order for helping me.
A. Used to like/was playing/broke/took
B. Used to like/played/break/was taking
C. Liked/was playing/used to break/took
D. Was liking/ used to play/ break/took
4. What is the correct question for the underlined part in the following answer?
He bought a new cell phone after the new one broke out.
A. How often does he buy a new cell phone?
B. When does he buy a new cell phone?
C. When did he buy the new cell phone?
D. How long did he buy a cell phone?

2. 5. Which is the correct order to make a sentence?
1) 1the/2happened / 3accident/ 4highway./ 5the/ 6was/ 7driving/ 8I/9When /10on
A. 5,4,9,1,3,2,7,8,10,6
B. 1,3,9,6,2,7,10,4,5,8
C. 9,1,3,2,8,6,7,10,5,4
D. 9,5,4,6,3,7,10,1,8,2
2) 1skiing/ 2started /3snow./ 4While /5it / 6were /7they /8to
A. 4,7,6,1,5,2,8,3
B. 5,2,8,1,4,7,6,3
C. 5,4,7,6,2,1,8,3
D. 1,4,7.5,6,8,2,3
3) 1was/ 2phone/ 3spider. / 4She /5the /6the /7talking/ 8she /9saw/10when /11on /
A. 8,1,11,6,2,3,7,4,9,5,10
B. 5,2,1,11,6,3,10,4,9,8,7
C. 4,1,7,11,5,2,10,8,9,6,3
D. 4,1,7,6,3,2,9,8,10,11,5
4) 1the/ 2park./ 3hurt /7foot /8He /9was /10his /11while /4in /5he /6playing /
A. 8,3,10,7,11,5,9,6,4,1,2
B. 11,5,7,9,10,2,8,6,1,3,4
C. 5,7,3,11,10,2,9,6,1,4,8
D. 4,8,6,3,10,1,7,11,5,2,9
VOCABULARY
Student uses a range of vocabulary related with their personal, educational and social
background.
1 Circle the correct answer A,B,C or D.
a) What’s the _____ like? 1windy
b) It _____ a lot in Siberia in the winter. 2 foggy
c) It was very _____ last night. Some trees fell down. 3 weather
d) It is _____I can’t see nothing 4 snow
A. a2,b1,d4,c3
B. b4,c2,d1,a3
C. a3,b4,c1,d2
D. d2,c1,a2,b4
2. Fill in the blanks with words from the box.
Angry happy surprised nervous sad tired
1. She´s always smiling she’s a very ___happy___girl.
2. I feel ____________ because my dog died.
3. Please don’t be with ____________ me. I didn’t mean to hurt you.

3. 4. She always feels ____________ before an important exam.
5. I’m so ____________ I think I’ll go to bed now.
6. We were ____________ to see him because we thought he was in Europe.
3. Order the conversation.
1 Sue Did you go by car? Anne No, we didn’t we went by taxi.
2 S What time did you get home? A We didn’t get home until twelve o’clock.
3 S What time did you leave the restaurant? A We left at nine o’clock.
4 S Where you did and Bob go yesterday? A We went to a restaurant.
A. 4,1,2,3,
B. 4,1,3,2
C. 4,2,1,3
D. 3,1,4,2
4. Match the words with the same sound.
1. –Id
2. -d
3. -t
a) Landed
b) booked
c) arrived
d) visited
e) walked
f) waited
g) changed
h) checked
i) showed
j) wanted
k) closed
A. 1afch 2ijb 3dek
B. 1adfj 2cgi 3behk
C. 1bgd 2cakh 3eijf
D. 1acb 2dge 3fhijk
READING
Students read the text to find the main idea, identify details and find guist.
1. Whose textbook does Natalie want to borrow? 1
A. Francesco´s
B. Maria´s
C. Ken’s
D. Nobody’s
2. Read the text and questions bellow
For each question mark the letter next to the correct answer –A.B.C or D --
A month ago I had no idea on Saturday afternoon in November I’d be hanging 30, metres above
the ground and enjoying it. Now I looked down at the river and far below me, and realised why
people love rock climbing.
Francesco! Problem –
Maria’s borrowed my history
textbook and she’s away.
Could you lend me yours?
Leave it with Ken when you
see him. Thanks, Natalie

4. My friend Matt and I had arrived at the Activity Centre on Friday evening. The accommodation
wasn’t wonderful but we had everything we needed (beds, blankets, food), and we were
pleased to be out of the city and the fresh air.
On Saturday morning we met the other ten members of a group. Cameron had come with
Amanda. We had come from various places and none of us knew the area.
We knew we were going to spend the weekend outdoors, but none of us was sure exactly how.
Half of us spent the morning caving while the others wen rock climbing and then we changed at
lunchtime. Matt and I went to the caves first. Climbing out was harder than going in , but after a
good deal of pushing, we were out at last – covered in mud but pleased and excited by what we
had done.
2.1 What is the writer trying to do I the text?
A. advertise the activity centre
B. describe some people she met
C. explain how to do certain outdoor sports
D. say how she spent some free time
2.2 What can the reader learn from the text?
A. when to depend on the other people at the centre
B. how to apply for a place at the centre
C. what sort of activities you can experience at the centre
D. which time of year is best to attend at the centre
2.3 How do you think the writer might describe her weekend?
A. interesting
B. relaxing
C. frightening
D. unpleasant
2.4 What do we learn about the group?
A. Some of them have been there before
B. They had already chosen their preferred activities
C. Some of them already knew each other
D. They came from the same city
2.5 Which of the following advertisements describes the Activity Centre?

5. A. |
B.
C.
D.
Listening
Student understands spoken language, taped in a standard speed and related to their
personal, educational and social background.
1. Listen to the recording and choose A, B,C, D
A B C
1.1, Where are the woman’s glasses?
A B C

6. 1. 2. What damage was done to the car?
A B C
1.3 What did she bring?
A B C
1.4 What did Sally buy?
A B C
.5 Where are the man and his grandma?
A B C
A. C,B,B,A,C
B. A,C,A,C,A
C. C,C,A,B,C
D. B,C,A,A,B

7. Speaking
Students work in pairs. Give each pair the prompt card below and ask the students to
have a discussion. They can use the ideas on the card or think of their own ideas.
Work in pairs. Take turns to talk to your partner about someone you admire. Include
the following information.
 Where/When he/she was born.
 What he/she does/did.
 Why you admire him/her.
 |How you know him/her
Writing
Students use written language to communicate their thoughts using a
Clear and direct language with little mistake and standard language about their
personal experience
Write a paragraph about a journey you really enjoyed. Answer these
questions (100–150 words):
 Where did you go?
 How did you travel?
 Who did you talk to during the journey?
 What did you see during the journey?
 Why did you enjoy the journey?