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Insight Pre-intermediate Unit Test 1 B
A Grammar: Present simple and present continuous
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1 I can’t help you right now because I (talk) to my mum on the phone.
2 When (you / read) books – in the morning or evening?
3 We (have) friends in Spain who we visit every summer.
4 He (know) that famous TV presenter – they went to the same school.
5 Which TV series (you / watch) with your family at the moment?
6 She (not / see) her friends this weekend because she wants to see her grandparents. / 6 B Grammar: Articles
Complete the sentences with one word. Use a/an, the or – (no article).
1 The biggest ocean in the world is Pacific Ocean.
2 I love visiting Rome. It has the best restaurants!
3 We saw a lot of castles on our trip to France.
4 My brother got expensive watch for his birthday yesterday. It’s white and gold.
5 Can I show you some photos of a house? This is house we want to buy.
6 I like looking after people, so I want to be nurse. / 6
C Grammar: Present simple and present continuous
Choose the correct verb from the box. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verb. There are three verbs you do not need.
eat not want not give walk drink brush not go do read
1 Our horses a mix of grass, fruit and vegetables to stay healthy.
2 Mariam to Italy on holiday because she wants to visit friends in Austria.
3 I my teeth three times a day because I don’t like going to the dentist!
4 Ben a guitar for his birthday. He told me last night.
5 I about the life cycle of plants for my science class this week.
6 We to the shops at the moment. Can I call you back? / 6
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D Vocabulary: Recognizing prepositions
Choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences. There are three words you do not need.
ashamed anxious excited keen proud fed up sorry afraid interested
1 When I’m in a big city, I’m of getting lost.
2 My sister won first prize in the acting competition last night. I’m really of her.
3 I felt of myself for not telling the truth to my parents.
4 My family loves movies, so we are about the new cinema opening near our house.
5 Max was feeling about being in the fashion show because last time he made a mistake.
6 People get with waiting in queues for a long time, especially when it’s raining. / 6
E Vocabulary: Recognizing compound nouns
Choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences. There are three words you do not need.
centre phone card ticket list program ring keys bag
1 Can you give me the car , please? It’s raining and I want to drive to work.
2 This computer helps me to organize the photos on my laptop.
3 Let’s make a shopping before we go to the market.
4 I got a parking the other day because I parked in front of the hospital. It’s not allowed.
5 We can go to the shopping near my flat if you need some new clothes.
6 I didn’t hear your call because I left my mobile at work. / 6
F Vocabulary: Recognizing phrasal verbs
Choose the correct word from the box to complete the sentences. There are three words you do not need.
away up off on in on out through to
1 Ben tries to get from the city most weekends.
2 It’s important to ask for help in order to get a difficult time.
3 We missed the plane because we got the airport late.
4 It’s easy to get the bus at the wrong stop if you don’t know the area.
5 I get with my cousin; we have similar interests.
6 Are you getting this train or the next one? / 6
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Read the text and write a one-, two-, or three-word answer. Use only words or numbers from the text. The Llangollen Railway
I got up at 6 a.m. to take the 7 a.m. train from Cardiff, where I live, to
Llangollen, a popular tourist town in North Wales.
I visited Llangollen to ride its steam train. This old type of train gets its
power from heated water – not electricity, like modern trains. The
journey is popular with tourists, because it feels like you are travelling
in a different century. However, it costs more than a short journey on
a normal train: the cost of an adult ticket is £16.00 (although it is only £8.50 for children).
The railway line was built in the 19th century because there were coal
mines in the mountains near the town, and people needed to take
materials and get to work there. Another reason was that tourists
began visiting Llangollen more, to see places like the local castle. So,
in the 1840s, plans were made to build a train line, the Llangollen
railway, to help more people access the area.
The line opened on 1 December 1861. At this time, it only carried
materials to the coal mines. Passengers couldn’t ride the train until 2
June 1862. Later, in 1865, a new part was built so that people could
visit more places. The railway closed for around 10 years in 1965 for
financial reasons but opened again in 1972 as a tourist attraction.
To get here, it took me around two and a half hours on the train from
Cardiff and then another half hour by bus, but the journey was worth
it. I saw beautiful countryside and fascinating historical sites, and it
was a lot of fun to ride a train in the same way as people did in the past!
If you want to visit, trains are limited, leaving Llangollen station at
9.45 a.m., 12.45 p.m. and 4 p.m. They return one hour later. Book your trip today!
1 The writer took a train which does not use electricity like most trains.
2 It costs £ for children to ride the steam train.
3 The idea to open the Llangollen railway developed in the s.
4 The first were able to use the railway on 2 June 1862.
5 The train from Cardiff takes over hours to get to North Wales.
6 You can’t take the train until in the morning. / 6
H Listening: Recognizing specific information
Listen to a radio interview with a student who went on a protest recently. Choose the
correct answer for each question.
1 What was Alison trying to do at the protest?
A ☐ Tell people to stop travelling to stop climate change
B ☐ Make people see that climate change is a serious problem
C ☐ Convince people to join her movement about climate change
2 Why did Alison first become interested in the project?
A ☐ She wanted to save the polar bears.
B ☐ She wanted to help the environment.
C ☐ She wanted to do something with her classmates.
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3 What did the students do at the protest?
A ☐ They held up large signs in the local square.
B ☐ They asked people to talk to them about climate change.
C ☐ They shouted out facts about the environment.
4 How many of Alison’s classmates went on the protest? A ☐ 40 B ☐ 50 C ☐ 60
5 Who interviewed the students at the protest? A ☐ The local radio B ☐ The local people C ☐ The local newspaper
6 What does Alison say people can do to help stop climate change? A ☐ Grow their own food
B ☐ Try to use public transport more
C ☐ Stop using energy like electricity / 6
I Speaking: Asking for and giving personal details
Choose the best sentences to complete the dialogue. There are three sentences which you do not need.
Sue Hi. I’m Sue. I’m a friend of Yasemin’s. Jack Hi, I’m Jack. 1
Sue We go running together. We started about three years ago.
Jack 2 I love running, too. It’s one of my favourite hobbies.
Sue Why don’t you come with us one day?
Jack 3 I’d love to come along.
Sue Cool! We go every Tuesday evening. We like to run around new places in town.
Jack That sounds like fun. 4
Sue I like volleyball. But I’m finding it difficult to find people to play with.
Jack 5 Maybe we can start a team.
Sue Good idea! We can put posters up at the sports centre. Jack Yes! 6
Sue Yes. I’m really glad Yasemin invited me. A Really?! B Me too! C Me neither! D Yes, I am. E Are you enjoying the party? F That sounds great.
G Are you keen on any other sports? H How do you know her? I How long have you known her? / 6
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Read the sentence and choose the correct answer.
1 Lake Titicaca has fresh water, Lake Urmia, which has salt water. A ☐ different B ☐ unlike C ☐ like
2 My cousin and I don’t like snowboarding, although we like skiing. A ☐ neither B ☐ both C ☐ all
3 I’ll have to go somewhere else – of these shops has the laptop that I want. A ☐ neither B ☐ either C ☐ all
4 We both love horror films, so his taste is exactly the as mine. A ☐ similar B ☐ opposite C ☐ same
5 My father is a teacher and my mother is a lawyer, so their jobs are completely from mine. I’m a nurse. A ☐ same B ☐ unlike C ☐ different
6 The two buildings look nothing each other. This one has a round roof and this roof is flat. A ☐ like B ☐ unlike C ☐ similar / 6
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