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ENGLISH BASIC XI - A.E.F. 1
- second edition - Units 9 - 10
NAME: ____________________________________________________ DATE:___________

A. GRAMMAR
1. Complete the sentences with a, an, some, or any. (6 x 0.5 = 3 points)
Example: There are some strawberries in the fridge.
1 Im hungry. Do you want __________ apple?
2 Lets make __________ bread this evening.
3 Hes a vegetarian. He doesnt want __________ meat.
4 Are there __________ bananas? No. Pete had the last one.
5 Do you want __________ sandwich?
6 There are__________ eggs in the fridge.

2. Underline the correct word or phrase. (6 x 0.5 = 3 points)

Example: She eats much / a lot of cookies. She lovesthem.
1 Put a little / a few pepper in the soup.
2 How much water do you drink? A lot of / A lot.
3 I didnt eat no / any cake. I wasnt hungry.
4 How much / many cups of coffee do you drink each day?
5 We need some sugar. Theres any / none in the cupboard.
6 I dont have much / many free time. I work very hard.

3. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjective in parentheses. (8 x 0.5 = 4 points)
Example: My sister is younger (young) than me.
1 Your computer was _______________ (expensive) than mine.
2 Saras a _______________ (bad) cook than me.
3 I think the mountains are _______________ (beautiful) than the beach.
4 Its _______________ (hot) in Mexico than in Canada.
5 Antons a _______________ (good) dancer than you.
6 Swimming in the ocean is _______________ (dangerous) than swimming in a pool.
7 Im _______________ (happy) now than when I was a teenager.
8 This years course is _______________ (hard) tan last years course.
4. Complete the email. Use the correct form of going to and the words in parentheses. (7 x 0.5 = 3.5 points)
 Hi Kelly
Hows Denver? Its my birthday next month and I m going to have a party. It 1)_______________ (be) a
lot of fun. My parents 2)____________________ (pay) for the food and drinks. I want to have some great
music, so I 3) ___________________ (find) a good DJ. My sister 4)_____________________ (fly) to
Brazil with her boyfriend next week so she 5) _______________________ (not be) there. They 6)
___________________ (see) the carnival. Its their dream vacation! 7)_________________________
(you / come) back to Chicago on Friday? I hope so because I really want you to come to the party!
Katie

5. Complete the sentences with the superlative form of the adjective in parentheses. (7 x 0.5 = 3.5 points)
Example: Whos the oldest (old) person you know?

1 Phils ____________________ (bad) soccer player I know.

2 What is ____________________ (hot) place in the world?
3 He bought ____________________ (expensive) shoes in the shop.
4 Winter is ____________________ (dangerous) time of the year for drivers.
5 They went to _____________________ (cheap) restaurant in the city.
6 Shes _____________________ (good) swimmer in the class.
7 My dads _____________________ (funny) person in my family.

6. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of going to and a verb from the box. (6 x 0.5 = 3 points)
Rain / be / buy / not drive / not drop / pass / have
Example: Its very cloudy. I think it s going to rain soon.
1 My cell phone is old. When __________ you _________________ a new one?
2 Be careful with those glasses! Dont worry. I ___________________ them.
3 __________ Bill _______________ his exams? Of course, hes a good student.
4 Hurry up! We __________________ late for the class.
5 What __________ we _______________ for dinner? I dont know. Its your turn to cook!
6 They _______________________ to work today because they cant start their car.

B. VOCABULARY
1. Write the numbers as words. (6 x 1 = 6 points)
1) 3,250 ____________________
2) 169 ____________________
3) 78,000 ____________________
4) 999,999 ____________________
5) 12,000,000 ____________________
6) 5,006 ____________________
2. Underline the correct word. (6 x 0.5 = 3 points)
Example: a carton / can of soda
1 a jar / bottle of strawberry jam
2 a can / package of cookies
3 a jar / carton of orange juice
4 a bottle / package of fresh milk
5 a can / box of chocolates
6 a can / carton of tomatoes

3. Complete the places. (8 x 0.5 = 4 points)

Example: You drive your car on a road.
1 You can see actors in a t________.
2 You can have a meal in that Italian r________.
3 You can buy clothes in a d__________ s________.
4 You send a letter from a p________ o________.
5 You can get a train from a t________ s________.
6 You can see old things in a m________.
7 You can use the b________ to go over the river.
8 You can buy cheap fruit and vegetables at the m________.

4. Complete the sentences with an appropriate verb. (6 x 0.5 = 3 points)

1 Did she _______ all the sights?
2 Did he ______ to New York by car?
3 Did you __________ in a hotel?
4 Did they __________ a good time?
5 Did you __________ Mark around the city?
6 Did he ____________for a week at home?
C. PRONUNCIATION
1. Match the words with the same sound. (5 x 0.5 = 2.5 points)
breakfast / butter / sandwich / meat / steak / sugar
Example: pasta - butter
1 peas __________
2 egg __________
3 mushroom __________
4 chips __________
5 cake __________

2. Find the word with a different sound. (5 x 0.5 = 2.5 points)

Example: cheese / China / character / chocolate
1 sugar / fish / mushroom / see
2 tea / peas / steak / meat
3 cook / food / good / look
4 spoon / moon / choose / book
5 cake / cereal / swim / surf

D. READING

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1. Read the text and check () or underline A, B, or C. (10 x 1 = 10 points)
Australia a great place to be
When people think of Australia, they often picture beautiful beaches, lovely weather, and lots of dangerous animals such as salt water
crocodiles and taipan snakes! Its true that we have these things, but Australia is more interesting than you might think.
Australia is in the South Pacific and its the worlds biggest island. We dont have any borders with other countries and our closest
neighbors are Papua New Guinea and East Timor. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. Its thirty times bigger than the
United Kingdom, but nearly three times more people live in the UK. In the center of the country there is a lot of desert. Most
Australians live near the coast, where the countrys biggest cities are.
There are plenty of exciting cities to visit here, including Canberra, our capital, and Sydney, which is famous for its Opera House and
amazing harbour. However, it is Melbourne which is near the top of the list of the most exciting cities of the world. It has wonderful
beaches, a great nightlife, fantastic shopping, and lots of arts festivals and exhibitions.
Australia is a fascinating place to visit. Were very proud of our country and we usually welcome tourists. Our way of life isnt very
formal, but we often take presents when we visit people. If someone invites you to dinner, its a good idea to take along flowers or wine
for your host.
The good weather means we can do lots of outdoor activities. Summer lasts from December to February, and winter from June to
August. However, Australia is enormous and the weather isnt the same everywhere. The north has two types of weather very wet and
very dry! The center stays dry all year round. But in the south, the weather changes from season to season. Summer in the south is hot,
but winter can be cold, wet, and windy you can even go skiing in the mountains! Come and visit.
Example: Australia is in the South Pacific. A true( ) B false ( ) C doesnt say ( )

1 Australia has a border with Papua New Guinea. A True B False C

Doesnt say
2 Australia is one of the six biggest countries in the world. A True B False C Doesnt say
3 A lot of the land in the center of the country is desert. A True B False C
Doesnt say
4 There are some cities in the middle of Australia. A True B False C Doesnt say
5 Most Australians can swim. A True B False C Doesnt say
6 Sydney is at the top of the list of the most exciting cities in the world. A True B False
C Doesnt say
7 Australia is an interesting place for tourists. A True B False C Doesnt say
8 Australians are usually formal to tourists. A True B False C Doesnt say
9 Water sports are very popular. A True B False C Doesnt say
10 It rains in the fall in the north. A True B False C Doesnt say
2. Read the text again and answer the questions. (5 x 1 = 5 points)
1 What do people think of when they think of Australia?
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2 What countries are near Australia?
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3 What visitor attractions are there in Sydney?
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4 What sort of presents do people give when they visit someone?
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5 When is summer in Australia?
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E. WRITING
1. Read the hotel information. (9 points)
Castlemount Hotel
Beautiful hotel in the countryside 50 double rooms, some with views of Leeds Castle Lots of outdoor activities!

Write an email to the hotel. (75100 words) You want:

a double room with a view
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 to arrive on July 9th and leave on July 16th (7 nights)
information about activities
confirmation of your reservation

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F. LISTENING
[AEF1 T 17 ] 1. Listen to two friends doing a magazine quiz. Check True or False (5 x 1 = 5 points)
 1 Milk is better for you than fruit juice. A True B False
2 Canadian people have a healthier diet than American people. A True B False
3 People are heavier in winter because they eat more. A True B False
4 Short fat fries are better for your health than long thin fries. A True B False
5 Eating lots of chocolate makes you feel relaxed. A True B False

[AEF1 T 19 ] 2. Listen to two people talking about their vacation. Underline A, B, or C. (5 x 1 =

5 points)

1 June and Thomas are from _____.

A) Bristol B) Memphis C) Bradford
2 Their last vacation was _____.
A) in the countryside B) in the mountains C) at the beach
3 Thomas thought Cape May was __________.
A) interesting and cheap B) boring and cheap C) sunny but expensive
4 June likes going to __________.
A) new places B) quiet places C) hot places
5 On his next vacation, Thomas wants to __________.
A) have a city break B) go on a cycling vacation C) go to the beach

Answer Key BASIC XI AEF 1 second edition. Units 9 - 10

GRAMMAR

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1 an 5 train station
2 some 6 museum
3 any 7 bridge
4 any 8 market
5a _______
6 some 1 see
--------- 2 go
1 a little 3 stay
2 A lot 4 have
3 any 5 show
4 many 6 stay
5 none ------------------
6 much PRONUNCIATION
________ 1 meat
1 more expensive 2 breakfast
2 worse 3 sugar
3 more beautiful 4 sandwich
4 hotter 5 steak
5 better __________
6 more dangerous 1 see
7 happier 2 steak
8 harder 3 food
_______ 4 book
1 s going to be 5 cake
2 are going to pay ----------------
3 m going to find READING
4 s going to fly 1B
5 isnt going to be 2A
6 re going to see 3A
7 Are you going to come 4C
__________ 5C
1 worst 6B
2 hottest 7A
3 most expensive 8B
4 most dangerous 9C
5 cheapest 10 C
6 best __________
7 funniest 1 Beautiful beaches, lovely weather, and dangerous
------------------- animals.
1 are, going to buy 2 Papua New Guinea and East Timor.
2 m not going to drop 3 The Opera House and the harbor.
3 Is, going to pass 4 Flowers or wine.
4 re going to be 5 From December to February.
5 are, going to have ___________
6 arent going to drive WRITING
_______________ Students own answers.
Task completion: The task is fully completed and the
VOCABULARY answer is easy to understand. (3 points)
Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures
1 three thousand, two hundred and fifty
to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the
2 a / one hundred and sixty-nine meaning. (3 points)
3 seventy-eight thousand Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of
4 nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand, nine words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.
hundred and ninety-nine (3 points)
5 twelve million _______
6 five thousand and six LISTENING
__________ 1A
1 jar 2B
2 package 3B
3 carton 4A
4 bottle 5B
5 box __________________
6 can 1B
____________ 2C
1 theater 3A
2 restaurant 4C
3 department store 5B
4 post office

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