Pre-intermediate Quick Check Test 1A

Grammar Vocabulary
1 Write questions for the underlined 4 Match 1–6 with a)–f) to make sentences.
answers. Use Wh- question words. 1 They always go b
1 How many children has she got? 2 Did she spend
She’s got three children. 3 My sister and I didn’t play
2 ? 4 How often do you eat
He works at the new city hospital. 5 He loves spending
3 ? 6 I had some
We went to her party last Saturday.
4 ? a) out with friends?
I sometimes stay at home on my own. b) shopping on Saturday afternoons.
5 ? c) time with his family.
She goes out with friends on Friday nights. d) time off last week.
6 ? e) a musical instrument when we were
They had a holiday in February. children.
10 f) much money on holiday?
5

2 Complete the sentences with the correct

past simple form of the verbs in brackets. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct
1 I last saw him when I was in Cairo in form of the verbs in the box.
1991. (see / be)
2 They a month ago and get (x3) do meet argue fall
married yesterday. (meet / get) 1 His parents got divorced in 2008.
3 When he famous, he a 2 Sue always on very well with her
lot of new friends. (become / make) husband’s mother.
4 We shopping on Saturday but we 3 When they in love?
much. (go / not buy) 4 He his first wife on holiday.
5 She some time off and 5 My brother and I a lot until we left
around Asia. (have / travel) home.
6I to sell my house and then I 6 We to know each other at work.
to Australia. (decide / move) 10
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Functions
Pronunciation 6 Tick the correct response, a) or b).
1 Would you like to go out?
3 Mark two links between words in each a) I’d love to see a film. 
sentence. b) Yes, it’s OK.
1 Would you like a drink? 2 Dad, this is Freddy.
a) It was nice to meet you.
2 I’d love a drink, thank you. b) Nice to meet you.
3 Awful day, isn’t it?
3 Did you see him on Monday? a) Yes, it’s terrible.
b) What was it like?
4 My exams are in October. 4 So what exactly do you do?
a) I work with children.
5 What are you doing this afternoon? b) I’m working.
5 Did you see the men’s final?
6 She met him in Italy. a) Yes, it’s lovely.
5 b Yes, it was great.
6 I hope we meet again soon.
a) See you later.
b) Yes, let’s keep in touch.
10

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 Pre-intermediate Quick Check Test 1B

Vocabulary
Grammar
4 Match 1–6 with a)–f) to make sentences.
1 Write questions for the underlined
1 She always goes b
answers. Use Wh- question words.
2 How often does he eat
1 How many children has she got?
3 He loves spending
She’s got three children.
4 I had some
2 ?
5 Did she spend
She goes to the gym every Friday night.
6 My brother and I didn’t play
3 ?
We had a barbecue last weekend.
a) time off in January.
4 ?
b) shopping on Saturday afternoons.
They work in the health centre.
c) out with friends?
5 ?
d) a musical instrument when we were
Her wedding was last Saturday.
younger.
6 ?
e) much money on holiday?
Paul sometimes stays at home on his own.
f) time with his children.
10
5

2 Complete the sentences with the correct

5 Complete the sentences with the correct
past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
form of the verbs in the box.
1 I last saw him when I was in Cairo in
1991. (see / be) get (x3) do meet argue fall
2 They some time off and
around the USA. (have / travel) 1 His parents got divorced in 2008.
3I my flat and to Canada. 2 We a lot until we both left home.
(sell / move) 3 They to know each other at
4 He her a month ago and they university.
married last Sunday. (meet / get) 4 Carla always on very well with her
5 When she famous, she a husband’s mother.
lot of old friends. (become / lose) 5 When you in love with
6 We shopping at the weekend but him?
we many things. (go / not buy) 6 She her first husband at work.
10 10

Pronunciation Functions
3 Mark two links between words in each 6 Tick the correct response, a) or b).
sentence. 1 Would you like to go out?
a) I’d love to see a film 
1 Would you like a drink? b) Yes, it’s OK.
2 Did you see the women’s final?
2 What are you doing this evening? a) Yes, it was great.
b) Yes, it’s lovely.
3 He met her in Estonia. 3 I hope we meet again soon.
a) See you later.
4 I’d love a coffee, thank you. b) Yes, let’s keep in touch.
4 Dad, this is Miguel.
5 Did he phone her last night? a) Nice to meet you.
b) It was nice to meet you.
6 My holidays are in August. 5 Terrible morning, isn’t it?
a) Yes, it’s awful.
5 b) What was it like?
6 So what exactly do you do?
a) I’m working.
b) I work with animals.
10

Total: 50

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