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PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET 1
TOM HUTCHINSON
These tests may be photocopied freely for classroom use. They may not be adapted, printed, or sold without the permission of Oxford University Press.
Illustrations by Jan Lewis
To the Teacher There are eight tests in this booklet. Each test covers the work done in one Issue.
Each test has two parts:
Part A tests: - language structures -vocabulary - reading skills
Part B sets the pupils a creative communication task related to the project work they have done.
Each part gives a total possible mark of 100.
2 PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET
Part A
Section 1 Write the questions to complete this conversation.
A
B Dan.
A
B Weedon.
A
B W-double E-D-O-N.
A
B Thirteen.
A
B 28th January.
A
B 3A.
A
B Elm Street.
A
B Sixty-nine.
A
B Yes. French and Chinese.
A
B I play the guitar and I watch television.
A Thank you, Dan.
Score 1 forcontent. Score 2 tor correctness.
Total 30
Section 2 Look at the picture.
Now complete the descriptions with the following words.
has glasses short hair long wear eyes Is brown tall eyes straight has curly got short hair quite glasses black
Rebecca quite . She got
blond , and
blue . She wears .
Peteris . He
and
. Hedoesn't
Score 1 for each correct word.
Total 20
PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET 3
Section 3 Complete this story.
When he a boy, Alex Haley's relatives
him about their family. told him about his
great-great-great-great ,
Kunta Kinte.
Kunta Kinte lived in a in Africa. One day
he left village and he never saw his
again. Four men captured him. They him to
America in a ship a lot of other men and
. The men sold Kunta Kinte in the
market.
Kunta Kinte's master was very and Kunta
Kinte ran . But his master caught him and
off hisfoot. Doctor William Waller
Kunta Kinte and he worked in doctor's garden.
He Bell, the doctor's cook. They had a
. Her name was Kizzy.
In 1967 Alex Haley found Kunta Kinte's village in
.He wrote a book about his family.
The book was 'Roots'.
Score 1 for each correct word.
Total 20
Section 4 Kate wants a job. She is at a magazine office. She is talking to the editor, Tony Cass. Read their conversation.
Tony We write a magazine for young people. Come on. You can meet the team. This is Jane.
Kate Hello, Jane. Jane Hi. Tony Jane's a reporter. And this is Colin. He's the art
editor. He'll tell you more about the magazine. Colin The magazine is called'Cool Cat'. We do one
issue a month. We're doing the fourth issue forthis
year now. It's called 'Fashion Time', because it's about clothes. Can you drive a car?
Kate No, I can't, but I've got a bicycle. Colin Oh, OK. And are you good with a camera? Kate Yes. Colin Good. Our photographer left last week. So we
need a new photographer. Can you start next Monday?
Kate Yes. Colin Great.
Later Kate is talking to Jane. Give Jane's answers.
Kate Tell me about the job again, Jane. I can't remember it all. What are the boys' names?
Jane Their Jane Their
Kate What job do you do?
Jane I'm
Kate What's the magazine called?
Jane It
Kate Who is the magazine for?
Jane It
Kate How many issues do you do?
Jane We
Kate Which issue are you doing now?
Jane We
Kate What is it about?
Jane It
Kate What is it called?
Jane It
Kate And what job shall I do?
Jane You
Kate When shall I start?
Jane You
Score 1 forcontent. Score 2 for correctness.
Total 30
Your total for Part A:
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Part B Describe yourself.
- What do you look like? - What are you wearing today? - Write four sentences about what you can do. - Write four sentences about your family.
Score 50 for content. Score 50 for correctness.
Your total for Part B:
Your total for Issue 1:
PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET 5
Part A
Section 1 Label this picture.
Score 1 for each correct word. Total 19
Section 2 On the picture in Section 1, write the names of the six rooms, in the correct places.
Score 1 for each correct word. Total 6
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Section 3 Put in on, in, or at.
1 nine o'clock
2 1653 3 the morning
4 Monday
5 4pm
6 Wednesday 3rd June
7 Saturday 13th December 1986
8 my birthday
9 1992 10 17th August 1987
Score 1 for each correct preposition.
Total 10
Section 4 Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Last Monday afternoon Jane (be) in the kitchen.
She (cook) some chips.
While she (heat) some oil in
a pan, the telephone (ring) . When she (hear)
the telephone, she (go) to
answer it, but she (forget) about the oil.
It (be) her friend, Kelly, on the phone. While
she (talk) to Kelly, the oil
(catch) fire. When Jane (see)
the fire, she (run) into the kitchen. Then Jane
(do) the wrong thing. She (open)
the back door and (pick up) the
pan. But as she (take) the pan
outside, she (burn) her hand and she
(drop) the oil. Jane (be)
very lucky, because the burning oil (miss)
her. But remember: fire is dangerous. When oil catches
fire, throw a damp towel over it. Don't pick up the pan.
Score 1 for each correct verb.
Total 20
Section 5 Complete this story with the following words.
repaired windy one crowds turned past disaster cradle castle over sank wreck blew bottom engineers part lifted crane museum people girls waving king ships going men broke
Sunday afternoon in July 1545 of
people were in Portsmouth. Theywere watching the
English ships. Henry VIII was in Southsea
. He was watching the ,too. It
was a day, but the were still
happy. Their ships were to fight the
French. and women, boys and
were singing and cheering and flags.
But as the ships were sailing Southsea Castle
a happened. The wind
very hard and the King's favourite ship, the Mary Rose,
over and .
The stayed at the of the sea for
four hundred years. Then in 1982
made a special forthe
ship and it with a giant . While
theywere lifting it, of the cradle .
But the engineers it. Now you can see
the Mary Rose in a special in Portsmouth.
Score 1 for each correct word.
Total 27
PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET 7
Section 6 Yesterday there was an accident in the High street. A policeman interviewed a witness. Look at these answers. What were the policeman's questions?
A
B Mrs Johnson.
A
B 14 Green Street.
A
B Outside the supermarket.
A
B I was talking to my friend.
A
B No, I didn't see it, but I heard a crash.
A
B I telephoned for an ambulance.
Score 1 for content. Score 2 for correctness.
Total 18
Your total for Part A:
Part B Write a newspaper story about an accident. Use these cues to help you.
- boy / Colin Marsh /14 / Newcastle -girl/Julia/13/London - on holiday -sailing /lake -boat/turn over -fall in/can't swim - pull to shore / save life - award
Score 50 for content. Score 50 for correctness.
Your total for Part B: /100
Your total for Issue 2: I
PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET
Part A
Section 1 Complete each of these expressions with a suitable word.
as as the sky
as deep as the
as as a lion
as green as
as as lead
as good as
as as snow
as cool as a
as as a mountain
as light as a
Score 1 for each correct word.
Total 10
Section 2 Write these numbers in full.
672
186
444
707
Score 2 for each correct number.
Total 20
Section 3 Complete the sentences. Use these words.
hot near popular far big light bad cold
heavy expensive good small
Example
Ben is
Colin is
Ben is the _.
than John,
than John.
1 A is thanB.
C is than A.
B is .
457
983
816
209
300
520
PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET 9
2 London is than Birmingham.
Oxford is than Birmingham.
London is _ .
STEREO £150
3 The cassette recorder is
The cassette recorder is
than the radio.
than the stereo.
The stereo is
4 Rome is _
London is
Rome is
than Paris,
than Paris.
5 Kelly's picture is than Jane's.
Vicky's picture is than Jane's.
Kelly's picture is .
6 A is
C is
A is
thanB.
thanB.
7 Top of the Pops is
than Dallas.
Record Breakers is
than Dallas.
Record Breakers is
Score 1 for appropriate adjective. Score 1 for correctness.
Total 42
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Section 4 Names these places.
1 This is the second largest country in the world. It is in North America.
C
2 This is the sixth largest country in the world. It is an English-speaking country and it is in the southern hemisphere.
A
3 This is the largest country in South America. It is on the equator.
B
4 This is the largest country in the world. Part of it is in Europe and part of it is in Asia.
The
5 This is the largest continent in the world.
A
6 This is the smallest country in the world. It is in Italy.
TheV
7 This is the coldest place in the northern hemisphere.
The
8 Our heat comes from this.
The
Score 1 for each correct answer.
Total 8
Section 5 Complete this text.
The American man is 175 cm tall and
the average American is 167 cm tall.
But males are always taller than females.
Girls fasterthan boys, and at the of
twelve the average girl is and heavier
than the average .
The tallest man ever in the was Robert
Wadlow. He was 272 cm tall. The tallest woman ever
wasZeng Jinlian China. Whenshediedin
1982 she 247 cm tall. Giants like Robert
Wadlow Zeng Jinlian do not have happy
lives.
Some are easier for them. Robert
Wadlow could a ceiling or change a bulb
a ladder. But a lot of things were more
. He could not wear ordinary
^ . He could not travel on buses,
and he a special car, too. He could
see at the cinema, but he was not very
popular. The people behind him could not
the film.
Giants do not live long. Robert Wadlow was only 23,
when he . Zeng Jinlian was only 18.
Score 1 for each correct word.
Total 20
Your total for Part A:
PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET 11
Part B When it is winter in the northern hemisphere it is summer in the southern hemisphere. And when it is summer in the northern hemisphere it is winter in the southern hemisphere. Explain why. Use diagrams to illustrate your answer.
Score 50 for content. Score 50 for correctness.
Your total for Part B:
Your total for Issue 3:
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Section 2 Label these objects.
Score 1 for each correct answer.
Total 10
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Section 6 Read this conversation and complete the invitation.
Jenny Dad? Mr Smith Yes, Jenny. Jenny Will we be here next Friday? Mr Smith Friday? We're going to your Grandma's,
I think. Jenny No, that's the week after. Mr Smith What date is it next Friday? Jenny It's the 18th. Mr Smith Oh, well, you're right then, because we're
going to your Grandma's on the 25th. Why? Jenny I've got an invitation to Phil Clark's birthday
party. Can I go? Mr Smith What time does it start? Jenny Eight o'clock. Mr Smith OK, but you must be home at eleven.
Where does Phil live? Jenny Collingwood Road. Number 45. Thanks, Dad.
Score 1 for content. Score 1 for correctness.
Total 20
Section 7 Complete the recipe with these words.
salt with oven dish put frying pepper degrees batter ingredients mix into flour pour until minutes instructions oil
Score 1 for each correct word.
Total 18
Your total for Part A:
16 PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET
Part A
Section 1 Carol's Mum is ill. Carol and herfriends are going to do some jobs for her. Look at this list. Say what the people have and haven't done.
clean the bathroom Carol and John do the shopping Kate and John make the beds John wash the car Carol and Peter take the dog for a walk John buy Mum's medicine Kate telephone the doctor Carol write a letter Peter go to the bank John collect the clothes from the
cleaners Carol cook the dinner Kate and Peter
Example
Score 1 for correct positive or negative. 1 for correct auxiliary. 1 for correct past participle.
Total 30
Section 2 Complete these sentences with since or for.
1 We've been in London two days.
2 I've been ill last Saturday.
3 1900 the number of whales has fallen
very fast. 4 The dodo has been extinct three
hundred years. 5 We've been here 9 o'clock, but the
bus hasn't come yet. 6 I haven't seen my cat aweek. Ithink
he's lost.
Score 1 for each correct word.
Total 6
PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET 17
Section 3 Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1 I (work) at the factory for ten years and I still work here.
2 Mrs King (live) in this house for fifty years, but she doesn't live here now.
3 Dennis Wall (play) for Manchester United for five years, but he doesn't play for them now.
4 My father (work) inabankfor ten years, but he works in a shop now.
5 I (be) a teacher at Elm Street School forfifteen years and I'm still here now.
6 Mr Clark (have) a sports car for ten months, but he sold it last week.
7 I (collect) stamps all my life and I've got two thousand now.
8 This record (be) number one for six weeks, but it isnt now.
9 We (live) inthis house for nine years now.
10 Jane loves her cat. She (have) it forten years now.
Score 1 for correct tense. Score 1 for correct form.
Total 20
Section 4 Read this story.
Johnny Ball, England's youngest football manager, is thirty-five today. He and his wife, Marie, live in a beautiful old house near Birmingham. Johnny played for Birmingham City Football Club for ten years and he's been the manager there for five years now. In total he has played for three football clubs. He was born in Scotland, but when he was five years old his parents moved to Newcastle in the North of England. When he left school at the age of fifteen, he started with the local team, Newcastle United. In 1961 he moved to America
and played forthe Los Angeles Dynamos. But he was not very happy in the States and less than a year later he moved to Birmingham. He got married in 1982, and two years ago Johnny and Marie bought their lovely house.
Here is an interview with Johnny Ball. What were the questions?
A You're England's youngest football manager,
Johnny. B Thirty-five.
A
B I've been manager for five years, but I played for Birmingham before that.
A
B Ten years.
A
B Three.
A
B In Scotland, but I didn't live there very long. We moved to Newcastle when I was five.
A
B Newcastle United.
A
B In 1961.
A
B I went to America to play forthe Los Angeles Dynamos, but I stayed there for less than a year. I was never very happy there.
A
B In 1982.
A
B For two years now.
Score 1 for content. Score 2 for correctness.
Total 30
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Section 5 Complete the text with these words.
risen number for count exactly million went beginning hunted animals believe extinct fell called
When Europeans first to North America
they found a lot of new animals. One of these
was the American bison, or buffalo, as
it is sometimes . The Indians
buffaloes forfood and clothes, but they
only killed a few thousand animals each year. We do not
know how many buffaloes there were,
because people could not them. But we
thatin 1800 there were sixty
buffaloes in North America. Then
men started hunting the buffaloes profit.
Between 1800 and 1890 the of
animals to only five hundred. The buffalo was
almost . But the buffalo was lucky. Atthe
of the twentieth century buffalo
hunting stopped. Since that time the number of
buffaloes has to twenty-five thousand.
Will other animals, like the whale, be as lucky as the
buffalo?
Score 1 for each correct word.
Total 14
Your total for Part A:
Part B Here is some information about Betty Ross, the famous film star. Use the information to write her life story.
1956 born / Sydney, Australia
1968 make first film / 'Sweet Polly'
1970 move / England
1970-1981 make five films
1981 marry / American millionaire
1981-today live / California / make three films
1986 win award / best film star of 1986
Score 50 for content. Score 50 for correctness.
Your total for Part B:
Your total for Issue 5:
PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET 19
Part A
Section 1 Give the opposites.
cold
dirty
wide
old
straight
big
long
wet
easy
Score 1 for each correct word.
Total 9
Section 2 Read this information. Then write in the questions to complete the conversation.
Capstan Street (near the Castle)
Open every day from April to October 10 am to 5.30 pm
Admission Adults: £1.50
Children under 14: free
A Where
B Let's go to the Transport Museum.
A
B It's in Capstan Street.
A
B It's near the Castle.
A
B It's £1.50 for adults.
A
B It's free.
A
B Every day from April to October.
B Half past five.
Score 1 for content. Score 2 for correctness.
Total 21
Section 3 Complete this conversation.
do I
station?
A me.
to Waterloo Bridge,
B Takethe
A the
B Bond .
A Bond Street? How do I get t
B Go ontothe
lights and then right and take the
s -no, the third-
on the left.
A you.
Score 1 for each correct word.
Total 14
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Section 4 Look at the map. Read what the tour guide says and complete the key.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our sightseeing tour. We're in front of the railway station now. In front of us you can see New Bridge and next to it the railway bridge. But we won't cross this bridge, because we're turning left into Riverside Walk.
On our right now you can see the River Raddle and the large building on the left is Pendie Palace. This was built in 1756. In front of the palace is the Pendie Monument and behind the palace is a large zoo.
We've just been over Cannon Bridge and we're now in Brook Street. On the left you can see the City Museum and straight ahead is St Bernard's Cathedral. The small building next to the cathedral is the oldest building in the city. It's now the Westland Bank. Now we're going along Manchester Road. Straight ahead is Victory Fountain in William Square. Now we're going round the square into Hill Street, and towards Green Park. In the park you will see the Black Tower on top of the hill. This was built in the twelfth century.
We have turned right and we're now in Preston Street. The big building on the left is the city's largest shop, Hambridge's.
Now we've turned into Raddle Street. In front of us you can see Old Market Square next to the river. We will stop here for an hour and you can do some shopping.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Score 1 for each correct item. Total 16
Key:
PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET 21
Section 5 Draw the tour route on the map in Section 4.
Score 4.
Section 6 Look at the map in Section 4 again. Someone at number 11 wants to get to number 6. Give them directions.
Score 5 for content. Score 5 for correctness.
Total 10
Section 7 Put in the where it is needed.
Trafalgar Square
Tower of London
Houses of Parliament
Oxford Circus
London Zoo
Westminster Abbey
Victoria Station
River Thames
Bank of England
Buckingham Palace
Score 1 for each correct answer.
Total 10
Section 8 Complete the text with these words.
expensive tube half queue catch anything sightseeing travel transport taxi sometimes jump don't stand arrive underground
Hot Dog's Guide to London
In London you can by bus, by
underground or by . You the bus
at a bus stop, but you have to wait in a
for a long time for a bus. Sometimes no
buses come for an hour and then four buses
will all at the same time. But don't
the queue. The other people won't like it.
You can take the from any
tube station. The is fast, because the trains
have to wait for the traffic. But you can't see
on the underground. Buses are the
best for .
Of course, you can take a taxi. You don't have to
in a queue or find a station, but it's much
more than the bus orthe
underground.
Score 1 for each correct word.
Total 16
Total for Part A:
22 PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET
Part B Write about your town.
1 Describe two places of interest to visitors. Say: -where they are -when they are open - what people can see there.
2 Explain the transport system in yourtown. Explain: - what forms of transport there are -how much they cost - what people must do to get a ticket.
Score 50 for content. Score 50 for correctness.
Your total for Part B:
Your total for Issue 6:
PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET 23
Part A
Section 1 Look at the diary. Phil is talking to Vicky about next week. Complete their conversations.
1 A When Justin to_ _the
new issue to the local shop? B going to take it on
2 A What going to on
B goingto anewfilm. 3 A Who . Justin and Kelly _ to
interview?
B
4 A Kelly
do
B .write an
article about whales.
5 A
B I'm going to do it on Wednesday.
6 A Whois going_
B The TV station.
7 A
B He's going to take them on Tuesday.
Score 3 for each dialogue. Deduct 1 for each mistake.
Total 21
Section 2 Write these numbers in full.
2,476
670,000
8.95
8,041
5.782
B
Score 2 for each correct number.
Total 10
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Score 1 for each correct verb.
Total 10
Score 1 for each correct verb.
Total 10
Section 3 Section 4 Put these sentences into the past tense and add Put these sentences into the future tense and add yesterday. tomorrow.
PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET 25
Section 5 Read this story. Then complete the conversation by filling in the questions.
John Lees left City Hall, Los Angeles on 11th April 1972 and walked from one side of the USA to the other. He arrived 53 days 12 hours and 15 minutes later at City Hall, New York on 3rd June. In that time he walked 4628 kilometres at an average speed of 86.495 kilometres a day. John Lees was born in 1945 and he lives in Brighton, England.
B John Lees.
A
B 23rd February 1945.
A
B Brighton.
A
B No, it isn't. It's in England.
A
B I walked from Los Angeles to New York.
A
B On 11th April 1972.
A
B On 3rd June 1972.
A
B I walked 4628 kilometres.
A
B It took 53 days, 12 hours and 15 minutes.
A
B It was 86.495 kilometres a day.
Score 1 for content. Score 2 for correctness.
Total 30
Section 6 Complete the text. The first letter of each word has been given.
Hot Dog was an wreck. His eyes were red
andhec sleep. CoolCatwas
s all the big cases. He solved the
Newman murder case and the Walton robbery. Finally
Hot Dog went to see the d .
'You're working too hard, Hot Dog,' said the doctor.
'You m take a long rest. You n
stay in bed, but you must take a h .'
'But I can't go away, Doc,' said Hot Dog. 'I must solve the
Carson r case.'
'That can wait. You m worry about your
work. You're ill,'said the doctor.
The doctor gave Hot Dog some t and Hot
Dog took a long holiday. He didn't s and he
didn't drink any c or alcohol. He had a good
r .
When he went back to the doctor's five months later, he
feltg .
'You can go b to work now, Hot Dog,' said
the doctor. 'Butr you mustn't get
e .'
The next day Hot Dog was back at the doctor's.
'What's the m ?' asked the doctor.
'My a says that damned cat has solved the Carson robbery case. I think I need another holiday and some more tablets, Doc'
Score 1 for each correct word.
Total 19
Total for Part A:
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Part B Write a story using these cues. Make your own ending forthe story.
Lost in space
spaceship TSR5 / on way to Planet Janos see unknown planet/ land oxygen / don't need spacesuits captain stay in spaceship/others look for food and water return / can't get into spaceship /force field spaceship takes off / astronauts on planet / captain still in
spaceship
Score 50 for content. Score 50 for correctness.
Your total for Part B:
Your total for Issue 7:
PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET 27
Part A
Section 1 Turn these sentences into the passive.
1 Every day the editor receives messages.
3 The editor sent a photographer and a reporter to the scene.
4 The reporter interviewed witnesses.
5 The photographer took some photographs of the fire.
6 The darkroom assistant developed the film.
7 The reporter wrote the story.
8 Now the compositor has made the page.
9 A reader has checked the newspaper.
10 The editor has sent the printing blocks to the machine room.
11 The printing presses print the newspapers at night.
12 Tomorrow morning van drivers will deliverthe newspapers to shops.
13 Aeroplanes will take the newspapers to other countries.
14 Newsagents will sell the newspapers.
15 People will read the story.
Score 1 for correct verb. Score 1 for correct subject and agent.
Total 30
2 This morning a man reported a fire.
28 PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET
Section 2 Complete these sentences with the correct preposition.
1 The crash happened half past nine.
2 Most British newspapers are printed London.
3 Clive showed us the newspaper
offices.
4 Photographs are stored filing cabinets and
shelves.
5 I live number 14 Green Street.
6 He was taken hospital an ambulance.
7 He had to stay hospital two weeks.
Score 1 for each correct preposition.
Total 10
Section 3 Read this story.
£1 MILLION ROBBERY
THE POLICE are looking for three men after a bank robbery in West London today. The robbery happened at the National Bank in City Road at five o'clock this morning. More than £1 million was stolen from the safe. The men escaped in a red Ford Escort van. They were seen, as they were running away, by Mrs Carter. She was going to work when the robbery happened. 'I can't describe the men, because they were wearing stockings over their heads,' she said. 'But two of them were tall and the other one was short. They were all wearing jeans and black jackets.'
Two hours later the red Escort was found by a group of children. None of the money was in the van. The police are now searching it for fingerprints.
The reporter is interviewing a policeman. Here are the policeman's answers. What were the questions?
A
B It happened at five o'clock this morning.
A
B We're looking for three men.
A
B It's in City Road, London.
A
B Over one £1 million.
A
B Yes, they were seen by Mrs Carter.
A
B She was going to work.
A
B No, she can't, because they were wearing stockings
overtheir heads.
A
B They escaped in a red Ford Escort van.
A
B Yes, it was found by a group of children, but none of
the money was in it.
A
B We're searching the van for fingerprints.
Score 1 for content. Score 2 for correctness.
Total 30
PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET 29
Section 4 Complete the texts with these words.
way luckily saw poisonous beginning evening sank ambulance broken at Prime looking airport boy has record coast said lucky neighbour coins cleaning tomorrow found arrived been hospital local wreck carrying
Good . Here is the news.
The Minister of India has arrived in London at
the of his visit to Britain.
he will meet the Prime Minister
10 Downing Street. There was a small protest at
London , when the Prime Minister's
plane .
An eight year old from Liverpool was taken to
today after he was bitten by a
's pet snake. The snake was
and a doctor at the hospital
that the boy, Alan Grantley, was very
. . The snake escaped while the neighbour
was its glass tank. Alan it in
his garden and picked it up. , his older
sister was out of the window and she
called an . The snake has now
caught and taken to a zoo.
The of the'Dundee'has been
by divers near the of Holland. The'Dundee'
in 1682 on her from France to
Denmark. She was gold and silver
, but none of the coins been found yet.
And now sport. The forthe women's
800 metres has been by the American,
Tracy Jones.
Score 1 for each correct word.
Total 30
Your total for Part A:
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Part B Look at these teleprinter messages. Write the news reports for them.
New York marathon won by George Thompson new record - 10,000 runners - very hot - many runners now in hospital
Five people injured in bus crash - near London - three adults and two children - taken to hospital
Two men arrested - bank robbery in Manchester - £50,000 stolen
I Editor of the Year - Clive Clarke - Daily Mirror - chosen from ten editors - £1,000 prize - Clarke 'I'm very happy.1
Score 50 for content. Score 50 for correctness.
Your total for Part B:
Your total for Issue 8:
Your total for the whole book*:
* See To the Teacher" on page 1.
PROJECT ENGLISH 2 TEST BOOKLET KEY 31
Answers to Part A tests only.
Section 1 What's your name? What's your surname? How do you spell Weedon'? How old are you? When is your birthday? What class are you in? Where do you live? What number? Can you speak any foreign languages? What do you do in your free time?
Section 2 is, short, has, long straight, hair, eyes, glasses quite tall, has got short black curly hair, brown eyes, wear glasses
Section 3 was, told, They, grandfather, village, his, family, took, with, women, slave, cruel, away, cut, bought, the, married, daughter, Africa, called
Section 4 Their names are Colin and Tony. I'm a reporter. It's called 'Cool Cat'. It's for young people. We do one issue a month. We're doing the fourth issue forthis year.
It's about clothes. It's called 'Fashion Time'. You'll be our photographer. You can start on Monday.
Sections 1 and 2
Section 3 1 at 2 in 3 in 4 on 5 at 6 on 7 on 8 on 9 in 10 on
Section 4 was, was cooking, was heating, rang, heard, went, forgot, was, was talking, caught, saw, ran, did, opened, picked up, was taking, burnt, dropped, was, missed
Section 5 One, crowds, King, Castle, ships, windy, people, going, Men, girls, waving, past, disaster, blew, turned, sank, wreck, bottom, over, engineers, cradle, lifted, crane, part, broke, repaired, museum
Section 6 What's your name? What's your address? or Where do you
live?
Where were you when the accident happened?
What were you doing? Did you see the accident? What did you do, when you heard the crash?
Section 1 blue, sea, brave, grass, heavy, gold, white, cucumber, high, feather
Section 2 four hundred and fifty-seven nine hundred and eighty-three eight hundred and sixteen two hundred and nine three hundred five hundred and twenty six hundred and seventy-two one hundred and eighty-six four hundred and forty-four seven hundred and seven
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Section 3 1 heavier, lighter, the lightest 2 further (away), nearer, the furthest
(away) 3 more expensive, less expensive
(cheaper), the most expensive 4 hotter, colder, the hottest 5 better, worse, the best 6 bigger (larger), smaller, the biggest
(largest) 7 more popular, less popular, the least
popular
Section 4 1 Canada 2 Australia 3 Brazil 4 USSR 5 Asia 6 Vatican City 7 North Pole 8 Sun
Section 5 average, woman, not, grow, age, taller, boy, world, from, was, and, things, paint, without, difficult, clothes, needed, easily, see, died
Section 1 pound, bottles, tins, dozen, loaves, loaf, packets, bottle, pounds, packet
Section 2 1 knife 6 saucer 2 fork 7 saucepan 3 spoon 8 frying pan 4 plate 9 dish 5 cup 10 glass
Section 3 1 any 2 some 3 any 4 any 5 some 6 any
Section 4 1 a bit of, a few 2 a bit of, a bit of 3 a few 4 a few
Section 5 1 A How much is this bread?
B It's 60p a loaf. A I'll have two loaves, please. B That's £1.20, please.
2 A How much are these eggs? B They're 95p a dozen. A I'll have one dozen, please. B That's 95p, please.
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3 A How much is this milk? B It's 25p a bottle. A I'll have three bottles, please. B That's 75p, please.
4 A How much are these potatoes? B They're 20p a pound. A I'll have three pounds, please. B That's 60p, please.
Section 6
Section 7 Ingredients, flour, Instructions 1 frying, until 2 salt, pepper 3 Mix, with, batter 4 oil 5 Pour, dish 6 Put, into 7 oven, degrees, minutes
Section 1 Kate and John have done the shopping. John hasn't made the beds. Carol and Peter have washed the car. John has taken the dog for a walk. Kate hasn't bought Mum's medicine. Carol has telephoned the doctor. Peter hasn't written a letter. John has gone (been) to the bank. Carol hasnt collected the clothes from
the cleaners. Kate and Peter havent cooked the
dinner.
Section 2 1 for 4 for 2 since 5 since 3 Since 6 for
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Section 3 1 have worked 2 lived 3 played 4 worked 5 have been 6 had 7 have collected 8 was 9 have lived 10 has had
Section 4 How old are you today? How long have you been the manager of Birmingham City? How long did you play for Birmingham? How many clubs have you played for? Where were you born? What was your first club? When did you leave Newcastle United? Where did you go in 1961 ? When did you get married? How long have you lived in this house?
Section 5 went, animals, called, hunted, exactly, count, believe, million, for, number, fell, extinct, beginning, risen
Section 1 hot, clean, narrow, new (young), crooked, small (little), short, dry, difficult
Section 2 Where shall we go today? Where is it? Where's that? How much is it to get in? How much is it for children? When is it open? What time does it close?
Section 3 A Excuse me. How do I get to Waterloo
Bridge, please? B Take the underground. A Where's the nearest station? B Bond Street. A Bond Street? How do I get there? B Go straight on to the traffic lights and
then turn right and take the second -no, the third - turning on the left.
A Thank you.
Section 4 1 St Bernard's Cathedral 2 WestlandBank 3 William Square 4 Black Tower 5 Green Park 6 Victory Fountain
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7 Hambridge's 8 City Museum 9 Old Market Square
10 Cannon Bridge 11 Pendle Monument 12 River Raddle 13 New Bridge 14 Railway Bridge 15 Zoo 16 Railway Station
Section 6 Go along Riverside Walk. Turn left and go over New Bridge into Hill Street. Go along Hill Street and take the second turning on the left. It's straight ahead.
Section 7 The Tower of London The Houses of Parliament The River Thames The Bank of England
Section 8 Hot Dog's Guide to London Transport travel, taxi, catch, sometimes, queue, half, arrive, jump, underground, tube, don't, anything, sightseeing, stand, expensive
Section 1 1 A When is Justin going to take the
new issue to the local shop? B He's going to take it on
Wednesday. 2 A What's Phil going to buy on
Monday? B He's going to buy a new film.
3 A Who are Justin and Kelly going to interview?
B David Jackson. 4 A What is Kelly going to do on
Tuesday? B She's going to write an article
about whales. 5 A When are you going to make a
poster of Hot Dog? B I'm going to do it on Wednesday.
6 A Who is Kelly going to telephone? B The TV station.
7 A When is Justin going to take some photographs?
B He's going to take them on Tuesday.
Section 2 two thousand four hundred and seventy-
six six hundred and seventy thousand eight point nine five eight thousand and forty-one five point seven eight two
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Section 3 1 I couldnt play football yesterday. 2 I had to stay indoors yesterday. 3 We had to go to school yesterday. 4 Kate couldnt stay at home
yesterday. 5 They had to buy some new clothes
yesterday. 6 Did you have to make the beds
yesterday? 7 I didn't have to help with the
housework yesterday. 8 Justin had to go to the dentist
yesterday. 9 Phil didn't need to do any work
yesterday. 10 The TV was broken yesterday, so we
couldnt watch our favourite programme.
Section 4 1 I will have to go to school tomorrow. 2 We wont be able to stay at home
tomorrow. 3 I wont be able to repair the car
tomorrow. 4 Mrs King will have to take the bus to
work tomorrow. 5 John wont be able to do his
homework tomorrow. 6 Will you be able to repair my watch
tomorrow? 7 Will you have to go to work
tomorrow? 8 David will have to write a letter to his
aunt tomorrow. 9 Jane wont have to do the washing
up tomorrow. 10 I will be able to play football
tomorrow.
Section 5 What's your name? When were you born? Where do you live? Is that in the USA? What did you do for your record? When did you start? When did you finish? How far did you walk? How long did the journey take? What was your average speed?
Section 6 nervous, couldnt, solving, doctor, must, needn't, holiday, robbery, mustn't, tablets, smoke, coffee, rest, great, back, remember, excited, matter, assistant
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Section 1 1 Messages are received every day by
the editor. 2 A fire was reported this morning by a
man. 3 A photographer and a reporter were
sent to the scene by the editor. 4 Witnesses were interviewed by the
reporter. 5 Some photographs were taken of the
fire by the photographer. 6 The film was developed by the
darkroom assistant. 7 The story was written by the
reporter. 8 The page has now been made by the
compositor. 9 The newspaper has been checked
by a reader. 10 The printing blocks have been sent
to the machine room by the editor. 11 The newspapers are printed at night
by the printing presses. 12 The newspapers will be delivered to
the shops tomorrow morning by van drivers.
13 The newspapers will be taken to other countries by aeroplane.
14 The newspapers will be sold by newsagents.
15 The story will be read by people.
Section 2 1 at 2 in 3 around 4 in, on 5 at 6 to, in 7 in, for
Section 3 When did the robbery happen? How many men are you looking for? Where is the bank? How much money was stolen? Were the men seen? What was she doing? Can she describe the men? How did the men escape? Has the van been found? What are you doing now?
Section 4 evening, Prime, beginning, Tomorrow, at, airport, arrived
boy, hospital, neighbour, poisonous, said, lucky, cleaning, saw, Luckily, looking, ambulance, been, local
wreck, found, coast, sank, way, carrying, coins, has
record, broken