Test Level 1 NAME: MARK:

> UNIT 1
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

1 Choose the correct answer. (5 x 1 = 5 points)

1 They are travelling / staying in a youth hostel.
2 The view / food was breathtaking.
3 Travelling during high season is expensive / dangerous.
4 Let’s get started or we’ll be early / late.
5 It’s dirt cheap. It won’t cost a lot / be very clean.

2 Complete the sentences with the words below. There are two extra words. (5 x 1 = 5 points)
lifestyle | aim | hop on | forced | fund | set off | hooked

1 With the All Day Ticket, you can ............................................... the bus as many times as you want.
2 I’m ............................................... on spicy food.
3 She’s trying to lead a healthier ............................................... .
4 How will you ............................................... your trip?
5 They ............................................... for the airport at 8.00.

3 Complete the sentences by forming compound adjectives from the words below and the words in bold.
(5 x 1 = 5 points)
best | time | beat | spread | up

1 He’s an energetic and up............................................... person.

2 I’m busy. I’ve got a full-............................................... job.
3 Look for our new ...............................................coming magazine.
4 Today online shopping has become wide............................................... .
5 Her ...............................................-selling novel was made into a film.

4 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. (10 x 1 = 10 points)

in (x2) | on (x2) | at | by (x2) | out (x2) | ahead

1 Oh, no! I sent that e-mail ............................................... mistake.

2 I can’t possibly do that – it’s ............................................... of the question.
3 Let’s leave ............................................... of time and get there early.
4 I’ve written the number so many times I now know it ............................................... heart.

5 You did that ............................................... purpose.

6 I could tell ............................................... a glance what was happening.
7 It’s no good – it’s ............................................... of date.
8 I’ll be back ............................................... time for the party.
9 Let’s go ............................................... foot. We’ll enjoy the walk.
10 Take your phone ............................................... case of emergency.

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 Test Level 1 NAME: MARK:
> UNIT 1

5 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect Continuous.
(5 x 1 = 5 points)
1 I’m really worried. I ............................................................. (try) to reach her for days.
2 You’re freezing. How long you ............................................................. (stand) outside?
3 Tom finally arrived home. He ............................................................. (travel) around Asia all year.
4 I think we should cancel the picnic. It ............................................................. (rain) all day.
5 People were surprised to hear they got married. They ............................................................. (not date) for long.

6 Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple, Present Perfect Continuous,
Past Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Continuous. (5 x 2 = 10 points)
1 We decided to stop for a rest because we ............................................................. (travel) for hours.
2 You’re covered in mud! What ............................................................. (you / do)?
3 I’m exhausted! I ............................................................. (not sleep) for over 24 hours.
4 ............................................................. (you / read) any of her travel blogs?
5 They ............................................................. (book) the hotel before they bought the flights.

7 Complete a logical sentence to follow each sentence below. Use the words in brackets and a suitable
perfect tense. Add any necessary words. (5 x 2 = 10 points)
1 What’s it like in China? (never / be there)
I ............................................................................................................................................................................................ .
2 She finally found a wedding dress. (look for one / for months)
She ..................................................................................................................................................................................... .
3 I can’t believe you’re still not ready. (do / all morning)
What ............................................... you ................................................................................................... ?
4 I was surprised to see Lucy. (not expect)
I .................................................................................................................................................................. to see her.
5 We can’t wait for the party. (plan it / all year)
We ..................................................................................................................................................................................... .