English Examination – TEST 1

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SAN MATIN

FULL NAME : Itzel Garagay Mozombite
DATE: 27/04/2024
SHOOL: Maestría en Ciencias con mención en Tecnología de la
Información
VOCABULARY

A. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

bossy admit crowded baggy reliable

clumsy admire bizarre immature suggest

1. I think that you shouldn’t buy these jeans. They don’t suit you.

2. Linda always tells other people what to do. She is very .

3. The subway is always in the morning, because a lot of people

go to work.

4. I have known him for a long time, but I still can’t explain his
behavior at the restaurant last night.

5. Jack will never let you down. He is so .

6. Sylvia is very . She is dropping things all the time.

7. It’s impossible for Harry to that he was wrong! He’s such a

stubborn person!

8. He is 40 years old but very . He should be more responsible.

9. I don’t know which earrings to buy. What do you ?

10. While we were climbing up the mountain, we stopped to the

breathtaking view.

score 10

B. Complete the sentences with the words in the box to form expressions with make.

sure decision clear mistake plans

1. Don’t be disappointed if you make a . It’s not a big deal!

2. We haven’t made any for this summer because I have very little
money for my vacation this year.

3. I just called to make that you won’t be late for the job interview.

4. Why have you booked plane tickets? I made it that I’m afraid of
traveling by plane!

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5. Ted wanted to buy a birthday present for his sister-in-law, but he couldn’t make a
about what to buy.
C. Circle the correct words. score 5

1. Paul loves going out and meeting other people. He is so moody / sociable!

2. I can’t listen to what you’re saying! This place is very noisy / loudly!

3. Amy’s mother is confident / comfortable that her daughter will be the winner of the painting competition.

4. The instructor / manager of the company decided to hire more staff for the summertime.
5. Oh! Look at that beautiful colorful belt / bracelet on her arm!

score 5

GRAMMAR
A. Complete the blanks with the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of the verbs in
parentheses.

1. My parents (fly) to Paris next week.

2. A: Where are the kids, Molly?

B: They (play) in the yard.

3. My brother usually (have) a tennis lesson after school, but today he

(study) for his math test so he can’t go.

4. Give me the remote control right now! I (want) to watch the football
game!

5. Brenda (love) singing so much! She

(hope) to become a famous singer someday!

score 7

B. Write sentences using the prompts. Use the Past Simple or the verb used to.
1. When / Mary / be / young girl / she / ride / her bike / every day / .

2. My mother / not go / shopping / last Saturday / .

3. What / be / that strange noise / I / hear / last night / ?

4. Jim / wake up / at 8 a.m. / when / he / be / 20 / .

5. You / visit / your grandparents / last week / ?

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score 10
C. Choose the correct answer.
1. in the class likes him, because of his great sense of humor.
a. Anyone b. Everyone c. Somebody d. Nobody

2. I won’t go to the concert tonight! I have clothes to put on!

a. any b. anything c. nothing d. no

3. Does know the answer to this question?

a. anybody b. somebody c. everybody d. nobody

4. Have you seen my keys? I think I left them in your room.

a. everywhere b. anywhere c. nowhere d. somewhere

score 4

D. Complete the blanks with the correct form of the words in parentheses.

1. I think that reading books is (interesting) than doing arts and crafts.

2. Jane is the (bad) cook in the whole world!

3. It’s a pity that the movie wasn’t (exciting) as the book.

4. My twin sister is as (tall) as I am.

5. Scientists believe that the Earth’s temperature will be (high)

in the future.
score 5

COMMUNICATION
Match the questions with the answers.

1. Where are you working at the moment a. Three years ago, at my cousin's wedding.

2. Where are you going? b. At my parents’ house.

3. When did you first meet her? c. Yes, I do. She’s my cousin’s best friend.

4. Why did she come? d. I'm waiting for Timothy.

5. Where were you last night? e. I have a part-time job at a restaurant.

6. Do you know Laura? f. Because she wants to borrow my tablet.

7. Do you have any milk? g. Yes, I do. Look in the refrigerator.

8. What are you doing here? h. To the supermarket.

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score 8
LISTENING
Listen to four short conversations and answer the questions. Choose a, b or c.

1. You overhear two people talking. What is true about the woman?
a. She had a great time.
b. She is disappointed.
c. She had a terrible time.

2. You overhear two friends talking. Why do the Japanese clean their houses before the New Year arrives?
a. because they want to start the New Year with a clean house
b. because they go over to each other’s houses
c. because they have a big party

3. You overhear a conversation. What is true about the people’s visit to the museum?
a. They found it very small.
b. They only saw the Mona Lisa.
c. There were many things they couldn’t see.

4. You overhear a conversation. Why is the woman pleased?

a. because she’s moving to Japan
b. because she’s taking Japanese lessons
c. because she found a job

score 8

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READING
Read the text below and answer the questions 1-4.
Choose a, b or c.

Out of School?
Home schooling may be every child's dream, but it's already true for 48,000 children in the U.K. There are
various reasons why children leave school and study at home. For example, some children feel they can't
stand their schoolmates' violent behavior. For others, going to school is not practical because they come
from families who move about a lot. Whatever the reason may be, the law allows parents to take their
children out of school and educate them at home.
Learning at home has its advantages. For example, children don't have a strict timetable and they can spend
more time doing subjects they really like. Many kids also feel that they have more free time to learn one
more foreign language or have music lessons more often than they would if they attended school.
However, learning at home is not always as easy as you might think. Children find it difficult to concentrate
at home as there are so many other things going on there. They miss talking and playing with their friends.
Their parents are also around all the time complaining that they don't study enough.
In fact, as most home-educated children admit, school is the best place to meet people and make friends.
School plays an important role in a child's development, that’s why it still remains the most popular choice
for children and parents.

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1. Why do some children leave school to be home 3. What problem do home schooled children have?
schooled? a. They never have enough time to study.
a. Because their parents can educate them better. b. They don't like the way their parents teach
b. Because their families travel a lot. them.
c. Because they live too far away from school. c. They can't get away from their parents'

2. Why is home schooling good for children? attention.

a. It gives them lots of free time for their hobbies. 4. Why was this text written?
b. They can do subjects which aren't taught at a. To give information about home schooling.
school. b. To show the advantages of home schooling.
c. They can choose when and how much they c. To discuss problems that kids have at school.
study.

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score 8

WRITING
Imagine you are on vacation. Send an email to your best friend. Answer the questions below.

• When did you get there? • Who are you with? • What did you do yesterday?
• What are you doing now? • When are you coming back?

score 10

total score 80

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