Test
People and relationships
I.Choose the correct option in each sentence.
1) I don’t have any brothers or sisters, so I am a(an)_______child.
a) free
b) alone
c) only
d) single
2) He is so _____; he loves buying everyone expensive presents.
a) generous
b) warm
c) optimistic
d) considerate
3) That is the most amazing plan! I don’t know you always ________up such good ideas.
a) bring
b) turn
c) come
d) think
4) Peter is very unkind to his sister. I think he is really _______person.
a) dishonest
b) cold-hearted
c) hot-tempered
d) unfair
5) I don’t know who my real parents are because I was_____ when I was very small baby.
a) divorced
b) brought up
c) looked after
d) adopted
6) I was surprised to see Lucy today. She often ___up without an invitation.
brings
turns
comes
thinks
7) I used to be an only child , but when my mother remarried last year and had twins I suddenly had two _______sisters.
a) adopted
b) half
c) step
d)real
8) My stepbrother is always accusing me _____stealing his CDs.
a) of
b) with
c) for
d) t0
II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.
She’s so clever : she’s ________of falling an exam. Capable
Don’t you know that it’s_______to travel without a ticket? Legal
He was quite_______ as a baby ,but now he’s very good looking. Attractive
That’s a really rude thing to stay ! I didn’t expect you to be so____Polite
Life is so _____! My parents blame me for everything! Fair
My stepbrother is really____because he cheats in the tests and tells lies. Honest
I love my brothers and sisters because they are never ____to me. Kind
Don’t talk about money it’s______. We are fighting about sharing a bedroom. Relevant
III . Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words.
0 When she was four, my sister would ride her bike around the house. used
When she was four, my sister used to ride her bike around the house.
1 The first few days at a new school can be difficult but soon it will be much easier. used
You soon get ............................................... a new school.
2 When I was a small baby, I used to play for hours with my toes. w o u l d
When I was a small baby,............................... .................................................. with my toes.
3 My grandfather took the tram to work every day. used
My grandfather.................................................. the tram to work every day.
4 John wouldn't take no for an answer and bought me a present. Insisted
J o h n ............................................me a present.
5 The smell of popcorn always makes me think of the holidays. reminds
The smell of popcorn always.......................... .........................the holidays.
6 We mustn't forget that it's going to he very cold when we go to Alaska. account
We must take ................................................... when we go to Alaska.
IV.- Choose the correct answer. T here is an example at the beginning
1. My sister is very ambitious and always studies / is studying very hard.
2. I learn / am learning how to do the Salsa. It's becoming a very popular dance.
3. She loves/ is loving her new school; it's much nicer than her old one
4. I am seeing / see my cousins every Easter when they stay with us
5. Until we move to our new house next month, I share / am sharing a room with my stepsister.
V. Choose and write about one of the topics below.
1) Your new pen-friend sends you an email asking for information about your life and your family. Write a short letter describing your life and how you live.
2) The train is the best form of transport. Write two paragraphs explaining whether you agree or disagree with this statement.