Gateway to the world B1 Test (Unit 1)

Complete the sentences with the correct family member.

1. My      Jane is my mother’s sister.

2. Here’s a photo of my          – he’s my daughter’s first child.

3. My       is coming to stay this weekend – she’s my brother’s daughter.

4. I really don’t like my                . Why didn’t my sister marry someone nicer?

5. I get on really well with my               and she was happy when her daughter and I got married.

Complete the mini-dialogues with words or phrases connected with family.

Jon: Is it difficult being a            family?

Dan: Yes, it’s hard work. It’d be much easier if I had a partner to help me.

Complete the mini-dialogues with words or phrases connected with family.

Ana: Is your sister still married to that Canadian man?

Mia: No, she’s          now, and she lives in London with her new partner.

Complete the mini-dialogues with words or phrases connected with family.

Tom: Jane and Sally look exactly the same, don’t they?

Amy: Well, of course they do – they’re identical       .

Complete the mini-dialogues with words or phrases connected with family.

Zoe: Do you know everyone in your family?

Sue: No, I think I’ve got some distant           in South America, but I’ve never met them.

Complete the mini-dialogues with words or phrases connected with family.

Zac: Do you have a big family?

Jay: Yes, in my           family there are five of us, but in my extended family there are loads of uncles and aunts andcousins

Complete the sentence. Choose the correct word.

After I went to France, there was a big _____ in my French.

Complete the sentence. Choose the correct word.

Can you think of a good _____ to this problem?

Complete the sentence. Choose the correct word.

A lot of old people still like to live in their own home and feel _____.

Complete the sentence. Choose the correct word.

Passing the exam helped my _____ and made me feel better about myself.

Complete the sentence. Choose the correct word.

People who argue about the bill in a restaurant really _____ me.

Complete the sentences. Put the verbs given into the present simple or present continuous.

Can you be quiet? I (try)           to do my homework.

Complete the sentences. Put the verbs given into the present simple or present continuous.

My aunt’s come to stay with us for a week, so I (share)            a room with my brother.

Complete the sentences. Put the verbs given into the present simple or present continuous.

Sorry, sir, can you say that again? I (not / understand)                   what we have to do.

Complete the sentences. Put the verbs given into the present simple or present continuous.

I’ve talked to my dad about me doing German, and he (think)        it’s a good idea.

Complete the sentences. Put the verbs given into the present simple or present continuous.

My dad brought me in this morning, but it’s usually my mum who (drive)        me to school.

Complete the sentences. Put the verbs given into the present simple or present continuous.

Emma sometimes worries about her school work, but she (seem)       fine at the moment.

Complete the sentences with a/an, the or - (no article).

In America, _____ President lives in the White House.

Complete the sentences with a/an, the or - (no article).

Don’t forget that Sally’s a vegetarian – so she doesn’t eat _____ meat.

Complete the sentences with a/an, the or - (no article).

_____ restaurant we went to last week was really good.

Complete the sentences with a/an, the or - (no article).

My sister wants a new car, but _____ cars are so expensive these days.

Complete the sentences with a/an, the or - (no article).

My cousin’s studying Physics because he wants to be _____ engineer.

Complete the sentences with a/an, the or - (no article).

I don’t really like ______ bananas or any kind of fruit really.

Complete the sentences with a/an, the or - (no article).

Sue gave me a glass of water, but I fell over and _____ glass broke.