ENGLISH TEST 2º ESO.

NAME:………………………………………………………………………………… MARK:…………………………..

READING/20 VOCABULARY/10 GRAMMAR/20 WRITING/20 LISTENING/10

READING 20 POINTS: Read the text. Then answer the questions below. (5 x 2 = 10
points)

Michelle Pines and her brother Jim go to the London School for Art and Music. All the
students at their school are excellent at art or music.
Every day, the students start school at half past seven and finish at four o’clock. In the
morning, they study all the usual school subjects. They have got geography, English,
history, maths and science. They also learn computer technology.
After lunch, the students learn art or music for three hours. Michelle studies guitar with
Mr Cortez. Jim studies painting. He makes beautiful pictures.
Jim and Michelle are at school many hours every day, but they are happy. They say,
“We love our lessons at school because music and art are very important to us.”

1. Why is the London School for Art and Music special?

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2. How many hours are Jim and Michelle’s in a school day?
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3. What do the students learn in the afternoon?
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4. Who is Michelle’s guitar teacher?
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5. Jim’s special subject is not music. Which sentence tells you this?
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2. Now, complete the sentences ( 5 x 2 = 10 points)
1. Jim and Michelle’s school is special because .................................................................. .
2. The students study maths and geography in .................................................................. .
3. In the afternoons, the students study ............................................................................. .
4. Jim’s special subject is ..................................................................................................... .
5. School isn’t easy, but ....................................................................................................... .

VOCABULARY 10 POINTS
1 Complete the sentences with the words below. There are more words
than you need. (5 x 1 = 5 points)
paints • textbooks • multimedia projector • music • history • science • laptop computer •
sport
1. Greg has got new trainers for his …………………… lesson.
2. Linda plays the piano in her …………………… lesson.
3. In …………………… , we learn about our country’s past.
4. Sally writes e-mails and does her homework on a …………………… .
5. I can’t finish this picture. I haven’t got my …………………… .
2. Complete the sentences with a school subject or activity: : 5 x 0,5= 2.5 points
1. We play tennis in…………………….. lessons on Fridays.
2. In……………………………., we read books by famous authors.
3. Wendy brings her guitar to her…………………..lessons.
4. In……………………...lessons, we learn about the Internet.
5. We read about old civilisations in…………………………
6. Our …………………………. teacher also speaks German and French.

3. Unscramble the words and translate them: 5 x 0.5= 2.5 points

1. sthou………………………..,……………………….
2. wyror………………………….,………………………
3. kniht …………………………,…………………….
4. esilm …………………………,………………………….
5. sksi …………………………..,………………………….

GRAMMAR 20 POINTS
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Present Simple. (6 x 1
= 6 points)
play • eat • listen • not start • not study • do
1. I usually…………………… to my parents.
2. The girls in my class sometimes …………………… basketball in the afternoon.
3. The drama lessons …………………… at 10 o’clock.
4. My sister and I never …………………… bananas. We don’t like them.
5. Mike always …………………… his homework after school.
6. Helen …………………… history on Fridays.
2 Write questions with the words below. Use the Present Simple.(5x1=5 points)
1. you / go / to school / on Sundays
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2. your teacher / use / a microscope / in history lessons
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3. dogs / write / e-mails
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4. people / sometimes / have / parties / on their birthdays
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3 Complete the questions with the words below. (4 x 1 = 4 points)
Who • Where • What • When
1. Q: …………………… teaches maths?
A: The new teacher teaches maths.
2. Q: …………………… do you learn geography?
A: We learn geography on Tuesdays.
3. Q: …………………… does Mr Fletcher live?
A: Mr Fletcher lives in Dublin.
4. Q: …………………… do the girls do on Saturday mornings?
A: They play tennis.
4 Write sentences with the words below. Use the Present Continuous.(5 x 1=5
points)
1. Tom and Dave / sing / in the school concert / right now (positive)
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2. Brad / do / homework / on the computer (negative)
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3. the girls / play / tennis / with their friends / at the moment (interrogative)
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4. she / hug / her /brother (positive)
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5. Gina and Maria / use / their calculators / at the moment. (interrogative)
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WRITING: 20 POINTS

Imagine you are Rosa Gomez and then read the fact file about her. Write an e-
mail to introduce yourself including personal details and information about your
likes and dislikes. 15 points

Name: Rosa Gomez

From: Encinada, Mexico
Age: 14
Birthday: 3rd January
Favourite subjects: English, art
Hobbies: computer games, swimming
Favourite festival: Christmas
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2 Correct the mistakes. (5 x 1 = 5 points)

1. Is Gina study maths on Tuesdays?

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2. I has got a music lesson today.
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3. The students don’t to use an atlas in English.
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4. Have got you a new French textbook?
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5. The dogs not like cats.
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 LISTENING (10 points)
Listen to Janie and Mark talking about school timetables. Then tick ( ) the
sentences
T (true) or F (false).
T F
1. Janie takes five textbooks to school on Tuesdays.
2. Janie studies computer technology and French on Tuesdays.
3. Janie carries a heavy schoolbag every day.
4. Janie has got textbooks for music and art.
5. Janie plays the tuba in the school orchestra.
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LISTENING (10 points)

Listen to Janie and Mark talking about school timetables. Then tick ( ) the
sentences
T (true) or F (false).
T F
1. Janie takes five textbooks to school on Tuesdays.
2. Janie studies computer technology and French on Tuesdays.
3. Janie carries a heavy schoolbag every day.
4. Janie has got textbooks for music and art.
5. Janie plays the tuba in the school orchestra.
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LISTENING (10 points)

Listen to Janie and Mark talking about school timetables. Then tick ( ) the
sentences
T (true) or F (false).
T F
1. Janie takes five textbooks to school on Tuesdays.
2. Janie studies computer technology and French on Tuesdays.
3. Janie carries a heavy schoolbag every day.
4. Janie has got textbooks for music and art.
5. Janie plays the tuba in the school orchestra.
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