A1 MIDTERM EXAM
LISTENING (10P)
Correct Incorrect
1. Go up Pine Street four blocks.
Turn right at Second Avenue. ◻ ◻
It’s next to the supermarket.
2. Go down the street for two or three blocks.
◻ ◻
It’s on the corner of King Street.
3. Go two blocks along Main Street.
Turn right on Madison. ◻ ◻
Go another block and it’s on the right.
4. Turn right at the next corner.
Go straight for four blocks. ◻ ◻
It’s on the left.
5. Take the bus for twelve blocks up Washington
Street.
Get off at the post office and turn left onto ◻ ◻
Pine Street.
It’s across from the grocery store.
People are giving directions. Are the directions correct or incorrect? Listen and check
the answer. (2POINTS FOR EACH)
Find the mistake, underline it and write the correct sentence. (10P)
a. We’re make a cake for mum’s birthday now. ____________________________________ _______
b. Every Sunday I’m calling my grandmother. _____________________________________ _______
c. At the moment my sister doesn’t studying English. _______________________________ _______
d. My parents take the dog for a walk right now. ___________________________________ _______
e. My brother is never eating peanuts because he’s allergic. __________________________ _______
Complete the paragraph with the verbs in their correct form. (10P)
Harold Black's a famous pianist. He________________( give) two or three concerts every week. He
________________(travel) a lot and this week he's in New York. He________________(stay) at an
expensive hotel.
He's at his hotel now. He________________(have) his breakfast in the dining−room.
He________________(drink) a cup of coffee and he________________( read) a newspaper. Harold's
always very busy. He________________(play) the piano regularly. He________________(practise) for
four hours every day. He________________(go) to bed late and he always ________________(get up)
early.
Match the word with its definition: (2x6=12)
Require A. person who writes news stories for newspapers, TV, or
radio.
Necessary B. To go to bed or sleep.
Keep something in mind C. Something that must happen or be done.
Journalist D. To move on your hands and knees.
Hit the sack E. To need something.
Crawling F. To remember something when making decisions.
Complete the paragraph. Choose the correct option. (13 pts)
Lisa and Tom (1) …………..a party. They are very excited because it’s (2) ………… birthday party.
They (3) …………….. all their friends. Lisa is hanging decorations (4) …………… the trees, (5)
…………Tom is setting the table. (6) …………….. a big cake on the table, and (7)
…………….colorful balloons around the garden. Lisa asks, "(8) …………………………….. help me
with the chairs?" Tom says, "Yes, I (9) ………………………………them now." The food is on the
table, (10)……………. their drinks are still in the kitchen. Lisa says, "We ………………….(11) bring
them out (12) ……………… we don’t have time." Tom replies, "Yes, we need to put them on the
table." Everyone is happy, and Lisa says, "We are so glad you all (13) ………………………. it’s
more fun to celebrate with friends!"
1. A) have B) are having C) having
2. A) their B) my C) we
3. A) invite B) invites C) are inviting
4. A) on B) in C) behind
5. A) and B) so C) but
6. A) there are B) there is C) Is there
7. A) there are B) there is C) Is there
8. A) Would you like B) Would you like to
9. A) am bringing B) bring C)brings
10. A) so B) but C) because
11. A) can B) shouldn’t C) should
12. A) because B) but C) so
13. A) can B) should C) can’t
Complete the sentences with can, cannot, should and shouldn’t. (5p)
He ……………………… this book. It’s great!
He ………………………………..play the guitar
We ……………………… home now. Mum’s making dinner for us.
She ………………………speak English fluently.
You ……………………… coffee now – it’s time for bed!
Write a paragraph about why you chose your department.
In your paragraph, explain the name of your department and the reason you chose it. Talk about
what you like most about it. You can also mention if there is a specific person or event that
influenced your decision. Describe the skills you hope to improve while studying in your
department and how it can help you in your future career.
Write at least 150 words.