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Life Vision Pre-intermediate Unit Test 1
A Grammar: Past Simple
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Hello from Barcelona. We are having an amazing time here. Yesterday, we 1.___________ (walk) down La
Rambla. Then we 2___________ (visit) the Gothic Qarter- the old part of the town. We 3_________(eat)
lunch in a beautiful old cafe but we 4__________(not sit) outside, because of the weather. It
5__________ (not be) very sunny, so we 6_________ (not can) go to the beach, but maybe tomorrow!
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B Grammar: Past Simple Questions
Complete the questions with the correct past simple form of the verb in brackets.
1. _____________(they/enjoy) the holiday?
2. What___________ (you/do) last night?
3. Who____________ (forget) their ticket?
4. _______________(you/can) see the mountains?
5. What______________(be) your favourite part of the trip?
6. __________________(it/be) Kate’s first visit to th USA?
C Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary
Read the text and choose the correct answers
Hi, Priya!
We are having a wonderful time here in Scotland! We are travelling around in a 1 camper/youth hostel/
bed and breakfast, so weare staying in a different place every day. Today we are visiting some old 2 ruins/
camper/ tour near the mountains. There i san interesting 3 wildlife/ exhibition/ cottage here about life in
Scotland 900 years ago.
Yesterday, we were in Edinburgh. We decide to 4 explore/ look round/ go on a guided tour of the city.
They took us to see all the 5 spectacular/ attractions/ countryside of Edinburgh. I’m taking a lot of photos
of the birds and other 6 campsite/ wildlife/ equipment every day!
See you soon!
Ed.
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D Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary
Read the sentence and choose the correct answer
1. Sam___ with another car this evening, so he missed the party.
a. Ran out of fuel b. had a flat tyre c. had a collision
2. Be quick! We need to___ very soon.
a. Board the plane b. break down c. block the traffic
3. Do you want to ____ your suitcase before the flight?
a. Catch b. check in c. break down
4. This city is an important ____ and hundreds of boats arrive here every week.
a. Port b. tunnel c. security
5. The plane from Madridi s now leaving from ____ number 32.
a. Ferry b. queue c. gate
6. Aisha wants to _____ the office before 10:30 a.m., because her meeting starts at 11:00 a.m.
a. Catch b. reach c. check in
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E Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. There are two words you do not need to use.
Reservation country house hotel arrival destination
Cruise platform inn
1. Australia is the perfect_______________ for a sunny holiday.
2. I want to go on a _________________ to Sweeden and Norway.
3. We checked that we had our passports before our___________ to London.
4. They are building a new ____________ with 100 rooms near here.
5. Peter’s train arrives at__________ 14 in ten minutes.
6. We visited a beautiful old___________ last week.
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4. Why does the author suggest to visiting Essaouira?
A – It is smaller thn Casablanca and Marrakech
B- It is more interesting than Marracech
C- It is more famous than Casablanca
5. What does the island of Flores have that you can’t find on Bali?
A- beautiful beaches
B- unusual wildlife
C- an international airport
6. Why does the writer suggest going to the Myvatn Nature Baths?
A- it is further north than the Blue Lagoon
B- it is cheaper than the Blue Lagoon
C- it is more relaxing than the Blue Lagoon
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