Diagnostic Test — PREPARE 9, Units 1–4

PART I. VOCABULARY — Going Shopping. Complete the sentence:

This jacket was only £15 instead of £50. What a ______!

Can I try these jeans on? Where is the ______?

Keep your ______ in case you need to return the shoes.

The headphones don't work, so I'd like a .

Students get a 10% ______ at this bookshop.

The shop assistant helped a ______ choose a new coat.

Best Friends Forever. Which adjective describes a person who likes giving things to other people?

Which adjective describes a person you can trust and depend on?

Which adjective describes a person who thinks mainly about themselves?

Which adjective describes a person who believes in their own abilities?

Which adjective describes a person who doesn't always tell the truth?

Which adjective describes a person who can wait calmly without getting angry?

Fun and Games. My brother loves team sports. He often ______ with his friends after school.

We usually ______ at the sports centre on Saturdays.

Would you like to ______ with me at the weekend?

Our football team won 3–1. Tom ______ three goals.

The ______ stopped the match because a player was injured.

Katie trains in the pool every day because she wants to become a professional .

Extreme Weather. There was no rain for several months, and the farmers lost their crops because of the .

We couldn't leave the house because a terrible ______ brought heavy snow and strong winds.

During the , temperatures reached 40°C for five days.

After three days of heavy rain, a ______ damaged several houses near the river.

A forest fire ______ during the hot, dry afternoon.

Firefighters worked all night to ______ the fire.

PART II. GRAMMAR — Determiners. How ______ friends have you got at your new school?

There aren't ______ shops open at this time of night.

of my sisters enjoy playing volleyball.

We've got ______ time before the match starts, so we can have a snack.

student in our class must bring a notebook.

Don't add ______ sugar to your tea. It isn't healthy.

Present Simple and Present Continuous. My sister usually ______ jeans, but today she ______ a dress.

Look! The children ______ football in the park.

How often ______ your brother ______ swimming?

I ______ this question. Can you explain it, please?

We ______ for the school sports competition this week.

My parents usually ______ clothes online.

Past Simple. Yesterday we ______ to the shopping centre and ______ some new trainers.

The storm ______ several houses last night.

Emma ______ to the party because she was ill.

you ______ the football match on TV yesterday?

The firefighters ______ quickly and ______ the family.

I ______ my best friend at a summer camp three years ago.

Used to. Rewrite the sentences using 'used to'. When I was younger, I played computer games every evening. I don't do this now.

Rewrite using 'used to': My dad didn't like shopping when he was a teenager.

Rewrite as a question using 'used to': Did your sister play tennis when she was younger?

Rewrite using 'used to': We lived near the sea in the past, but we don't live there now.

Rewrite using 'used to': Tom didn't enjoy team sports when he was a child.

Rewrite as a question using 'used to': Did people travel by horse and cart in the past?

-ing Forms. I enjoy ______ time with my friends at the weekend.

__________online can save a lot of time.

Thank you for ______ me with my homework.

My brother is interested in ______ new languages.

She finished ______ for the competition at 8 p.m.

My friends are good at ______ videos for social media.

PART III. READING — Task 1. Read the text and decide whether the statement is True or False.

A FRIENDSHIP THAT STARTED ONLINE

Emma was thirteen when she joined a photography club in her town. She loved taking pictures of animals and nature, but she was quite shy and didn't know anyone in the club. One day, she shared a photo of a beautiful sunset on the club's online page. A girl called Sophie wrote a friendly comment and asked Emma how she had taken the picture. The two girls started chatting online about photography, school and their favourite music. A few weeks later, they met at a photography competition organised by the club. Emma was nervous at first, but Sophie was cheerful and confident. They spent the whole afternoon taking pictures together. Soon they became best friends. Sophie helped Emma become more confident, and Emma taught Sophie how to edit photographs. Now they meet every Saturday. They often go for walks, take photos and talk about their plans for the future. They believe that a good friendship is based on honesty, kindness and trust. STATEMENT: Emma joined a photography club when she was thirteen.

Reading Task 1 — A Friendship That Started Online. Emma was thirteen when she joined a photography club in her town. She loved taking pictures of animals and nature, but she was quite shy and didn't know anyone in the club. One day, she shared a photo of a beautiful sunset on the club's online page. A girl called Sophie wrote a friendly comment and asked Emma how she had taken the picture. The two girls started chatting online about photography, school and their favourite music. A few weeks later, they met at a photography competition organised by the club. Emma was nervous at first, but Sophie was cheerful and confident. They spent the whole afternoon taking pictures together. Soon they became best friends. Sophie helped Emma become more confident, and Emma taught Sophie how to edit photographs. Now they meet every Saturday. They often go for walks, take photos and talk about their plans for the future. They believe that a good friendship is based on honesty, kindness and trust. STATEMENT: Emma joined a photography club when she was thirteen.

Emma already knew many people in the photography club.

Reading Task 1 — A Friendship That Started Online.

Emma was thirteen when she joined a photography club in her town. She loved taking pictures of animals and nature, but she was quite shy and didn't know anyone in the club. One day, she shared a photo of a beautiful sunset on the club's online page. A girl called Sophie wrote a friendly comment and asked Emma how she had taken the picture. The two girls started chatting online about photography, school and their favourite music. A few weeks later, they met at a photography competition organised by the club. Emma was nervous at first, but Sophie was cheerful and confident. They spent the whole afternoon taking pictures together. Soon they became best friends. Sophie helped Emma become more confident, and Emma taught Sophie how to edit photographs. Now they meet every Saturday. They often go for walks, take photos and talk about their plans for the future. They believe that a good friendship is based on honesty, kindness and trust. STATEMENT: Emma joined a photography club when she was thirteen.

Sophie first contacted Emma after seeing her photograph online.

Reading Task 1 — A Friendship That Started Online.

Emma was thirteen when she joined a photography club in her town. She loved taking pictures of animals and nature, but she was quite shy and didn't know anyone in the club. One day, she shared a photo of a beautiful sunset on the club's online page. A girl called Sophie wrote a friendly comment and asked Emma how she had taken the picture. The two girls started chatting online about photography, school and their favourite music. A few weeks later, they met at a photography competition organised by the club. Emma was nervous at first, but Sophie was cheerful and confident. They spent the whole afternoon taking pictures together. Soon they became best friends. Sophie helped Emma become more confident, and Emma taught Sophie how to edit photographs. Now they meet every Saturday. They often go for walks, take photos and talk about their plans for the future. They believe that a good friendship is based on honesty, kindness and trust. STATEMENT: Emma joined a photography club when she was thirteen.

The girls first met at a music festival.

Reading Task 1 — A Friendship That Started Online.

Emma was thirteen when she joined a photography club in her town. She loved taking pictures of animals and nature, but she was quite shy and didn't know anyone in the club. One day, she shared a photo of a beautiful sunset on the club's online page. A girl called Sophie wrote a friendly comment and asked Emma how she had taken the picture. The two girls started chatting online about photography, school and their favourite music. A few weeks later, they met at a photography competition organised by the club. Emma was nervous at first, but Sophie was cheerful and confident. They spent the whole afternoon taking pictures together. Soon they became best friends. Sophie helped Emma become more confident, and Emma taught Sophie how to edit photographs. Now they meet every Saturday. They often go for walks, take photos and talk about their plans for the future. They believe that a good friendship is based on honesty, kindness and trust. STATEMENT: Emma joined a photography club when she was thirteen.

. Sophie helped Emma become more confident.

Reading Task 1 — A Friendship That Started Online.

Emma was thirteen when she joined a photography club in her town. She loved taking pictures of animals and nature, but she was quite shy and didn't know anyone in the club. One day, she shared a photo of a beautiful sunset on the club's online page. A girl called Sophie wrote a friendly comment and asked Emma how she had taken the picture. The two girls started chatting online about photography, school and their favourite music. A few weeks later, they met at a photography competition organised by the club. Emma was nervous at first, but Sophie was cheerful and confident. They spent the whole afternoon taking pictures together. Soon they became best friends. Sophie helped Emma become more confident, and Emma taught Sophie how to edit photographs. Now they meet every Saturday. They often go for walks, take photos and talk about their plans for the future. They believe that a good friendship is based on honesty, kindness and trust. STATEMENT: Emma joined a photography club when she was thirteen.

Emma and Sophie believe that friendship is mainly about having expensive presents.

READING TASK 2. Read the text and choose the correct answer.

AN UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE

Last summer, Jack and his family went on holiday to the mountains. They wanted to spend a week hiking, cycling and enjoying nature. On the third day, they decided to climb a small mountain near their campsite. The weather was warm and sunny when they started walking. Jack was excited because he loved outdoor activities. After two hours, dark clouds appeared in the sky. The wind became stronger, and it started raining heavily. Soon they could hear thunder. Jack's father checked the weather forecast on his phone. A severe storm was approaching, so the family decided to return to their campsite immediately. However, the path became very slippery. Jack's younger sister, Lucy, fell and hurt her ankle. She couldn't walk properly, so Jack's father helped her while Jack carried her backpack. Fortunately, they reached a small mountain shelter. They stayed there for about an hour until the storm passed. When the weather improved, they returned safely to their campsite. The next day, Jack wrote about the experience in his travel diary. He realised that checking the weather forecast before going hiking was extremely important. Although the trip was frightening, Jack was proud of his family because everyone stayed calm and helped one another.

QUESTION: Where did Jack and his family go on holiday?

Reading Task 2 — An Unexpected Adventure.

Last summer, Jack and his family went on holiday to the mountains. They wanted to spend a week hiking, cycling and enjoying nature. On the third day, they decided to climb a small mountain near their campsite. The weather was warm and sunny when they started walking. Jack was excited because he loved outdoor activities. After two hours, dark clouds appeared in the sky. The wind became stronger, and it started raining heavily. Soon they could hear thunder. Jack's father checked the weather forecast on his phone. A severe storm was approaching, so the family decided to return to their campsite immediately. However, the path became very slippery. Jack's younger sister, Lucy, fell and hurt her ankle. She couldn't walk properly, so Jack's father helped her while Jack carried her backpack. Fortunately, they reached a small mountain shelter. They stayed there for about an hour until the storm passed. When the weather improved, they returned safely to their campsite. The next day, Jack wrote about the experience in his travel diary. He realised that checking the weather forecast before going hiking was extremely important. Although the trip was frightening, Jack was proud of his family because everyone stayed calm and helped one another.

What was the weather like when the family started their walk?

Reading Task 2 — An Unexpected Adventure.

Last summer, Jack and his family went on holiday to the mountains. They wanted to spend a week hiking, cycling and enjoying nature. On the third day, they decided to climb a small mountain near their campsite. The weather was warm and sunny when they started walking. Jack was excited because he loved outdoor activities. After two hours, dark clouds appeared in the sky. The wind became stronger, and it started raining heavily. Soon they could hear thunder. Jack's father checked the weather forecast on his phone. A severe storm was approaching, so the family decided to return to their campsite immediately. However, the path became very slippery. Jack's younger sister, Lucy, fell and hurt her ankle. She couldn't walk properly, so Jack's father helped her while Jack carried her backpack. Fortunately, they reached a small mountain shelter. They stayed there for about an hour until the storm passed. When the weather improved, they returned safely to their campsite. The next day, Jack wrote about the experience in his travel diary. He realised that checking the weather forecast before going hiking was extremely important. Although the trip was frightening, Jack was proud of his family because everyone stayed calm and helped one another.

What happened after two hours?

Reading Task 2 — An Unexpected Adventure.

Last summer, Jack and his family went on holiday to the mountains. They wanted to spend a week hiking, cycling and enjoying nature. On the third day, they decided to climb a small mountain near their campsite. The weather was warm and sunny when they started walking. Jack was excited because he loved outdoor activities. After two hours, dark clouds appeared in the sky. The wind became stronger, and it started raining heavily. Soon they could hear thunder. Jack's father checked the weather forecast on his phone. A severe storm was approaching, so the family decided to return to their campsite immediately. However, the path became very slippery. Jack's younger sister, Lucy, fell and hurt her ankle. She couldn't walk properly, so Jack's father helped her while Jack carried her backpack. Fortunately, they reached a small mountain shelter. They stayed there for about an hour until the storm passed. When the weather improved, they returned safely to their campsite. The next day, Jack wrote about the experience in his travel diary. He realised that checking the weather forecast before going hiking was extremely important. Although the trip was frightening, Jack was proud of his family because everyone stayed calm and helped one another.

Why did the family decide to return to the campsite?

Reading Task 2 — An Unexpected Adventure.

Last summer, Jack and his family went on holiday to the mountains. They wanted to spend a week hiking, cycling and enjoying nature. On the third day, they decided to climb a small mountain near their campsite. The weather was warm and sunny when they started walking. Jack was excited because he loved outdoor activities. After two hours, dark clouds appeared in the sky. The wind became stronger, and it started raining heavily. Soon they could hear thunder. Jack's father checked the weather forecast on his phone. A severe storm was approaching, so the family decided to return to their campsite immediately. However, the path became very slippery. Jack's younger sister, Lucy, fell and hurt her ankle. She couldn't walk properly, so Jack's father helped her while Jack carried her backpack. Fortunately, they reached a small mountain shelter. They stayed there for about an hour until the storm passed. When the weather improved, they returned safely to their campsite. The next day, Jack wrote about the experience in his travel diary. He realised that checking the weather forecast before going hiking was extremely important. Although the trip was frightening, Jack was proud of his family because everyone stayed calm and helped one another.

What happened to Lucy?

Reading Task 2 — An Unexpected Adventure.

Last summer, Jack and his family went on holiday to the mountains. They wanted to spend a week hiking, cycling and enjoying nature. On the third day, they decided to climb a small mountain near their campsite. The weather was warm and sunny when they started walking. Jack was excited because he loved outdoor activities. After two hours, dark clouds appeared in the sky. The wind became stronger, and it started raining heavily. Soon they could hear thunder. Jack's father checked the weather forecast on his phone. A severe storm was approaching, so the family decided to return to their campsite immediately. However, the path became very slippery. Jack's younger sister, Lucy, fell and hurt her ankle. She couldn't walk properly, so Jack's father helped her while Jack carried her backpack. Fortunately, they reached a small mountain shelter. They stayed there for about an hour until the storm passed. When the weather improved, they returned safely to their campsite. The next day, Jack wrote about the experience in his travel diary. He realised that checking the weather forecast before going hiking was extremely important. Although the trip was frightening, Jack was proud of his family because everyone stayed calm and helped one another.

What did Jack learn from the experience?