New Pulse 2 Progress Test Basic

Name: __________________________________________________ Result: __/100

Vocabulary

1 Look at the pictures and write the words from the box.

go to the gym play computer games surf the internet play volleyball hang out with friends
go shopping go for a run send text messages go to a concert

1 2 3

___________________ ___________________ ___________________

4 6
5
___________________ ___________________
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7 8 9
___________________ ___________________ ___________________

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2 Read the definitions and match them to the words.

1 You do this to make hot food. a) speak a language

2 You do this to make people laugh. b) sing
3 You need a pencil and a piece of paper to do this. c) dance
4 People often do this for someone’s birthday. d) draw
5 You use your voice to do this. e) cook
6 You do this when you move to music. f) paint
7 You need a brush to do this. g) do tricks
8 You do this in your English lessons. h) act
9 People often do this to travel long distances. i) drive a car
10 You do this in drama lessons. j) tell jokes
11 People do this in magic shows. k) bake a cake
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Grammar

3 Circle the correct words.

1 Emma doesn’t come / don’t come from Wales.

2 Dylan and Harry plays / play computer games after school.
3 My cousin ride / rides a motorbike.
4 We do / does our homework every evening.
5 Luca and I don’t go / doesn’t go to the gym on Wednesdays.
6 Alicia don’t like / doesn’t like theme parks.
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4 Order the words to make questions.

1 like / Do / theme parks / you

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2 near here / Sadie / live / Does
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3 Do / animals / Joe and Chris / like
____________________________________________________________?
4 we / Do / computer games / play
____________________________________________________________?
5 Richard / Does / come from / England
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6 Do / your homework /you / after school / do
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5 Complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use the
contracted form.

1 Shaun ____________________ (chat) to a friend online.

2 I ____________________ (not wear) my school uniform today.
3 Alex ____________________ (not play) football now.
4 Ella ____________________ (listening) to music at the moment.
5 I can’t come now. I ____________________ (write) an email.
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6 Circle the correct words in the questions and short answers.

1 Is / Are you using a computer at the moment?

No, I’m not / isn’t.
2 Is / Are David sleeping now?
Yes, he is / are.
3 Is / Are Daniel and Jenna sending text messages?
No, they isn’t / aren’t.
4 What’s that noise? Is / Are James singing?
Yes, he is / aren’t.
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7 Complete the sentences with the present simple or the present continuous form.

1 Darren and Tom ____________ sports.

a) love b) are loving
2 They ____________ to the sports centre most weekends.
a) go b) are going
3 They usually ____________ tennis or volleyball.
a) play b) are playing
4 But today they ____________ something different.
a) do b) ’re doing
5 They ____________ to play the piano.
a) learn b) ’re learning
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Reading

8 Read the text and circle T (true) or F (false).

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

In Britain, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is very popular with young people. Every year, teenagers in
Britain do charity work or travel on expeditions and win gold, silver or bronze awards. The Duke of
Edinburgh is the Queen of England’s husband, and until 2017 he sometimes presented the awards to
the winners. This year 276,000 young people are doing the Award.

There are different ways of winning an award. This year some young people are helping people in their
communities. Other young people are learning to play a musical instrument or they are doing a new
sport. And some young people are doing expeditions. They are learning how to build a fire or climb
mountains.

Winning a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is hard work but it is also fun. When they are doing the award,
teenagers learn about working with other people.

The different ways of winning the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award are:

1 meeting the Queen T/F

2 learning a musical instrument T/F
3 doing a new sport T/F
4 always working on your own T/F
5 climbing a mountain T/F
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9 Read the text again and choose the correct answers.

1 There are ____________ different awards.

a) two b) three
2 Until 2017, the Duke of Edinburgh ____________ met the awards winners.
a) sometimes b) never
3 There are 276,000 people on the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards scheme ____________.
a) this year b) every year
4 Ways of winning an award include ____________.
a) teaching and giving money to charity b) helping in the community and learning new things
5 The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is ____________.
a) fun to do b) easy to do
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Writing

10 You are going to write about your favourite free time activity for the school blog. Complete the
sentences.

1 My favourite free time activity is __________________________________ .

2 I enjoy it because _____________________________________________ .
3 I do it at _______________________________________________ (place).
4 I do it on _______________________________________________ (days).
5 For this activity I need _____________________________________ (equipment).
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Listening

11 Listen and circle T (true) or F (false).

1 Adam is on a school trip. T/F

2 Daisy is watching TV. T/F
3 The instructor is looking for boots. T/F
4 Grace is cooking dinner. T/F
5 Scott is horse riding. T/F
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12 Listen again and circle the correct answers.

1 Adam is camping at a theme park / an adventure park.

2 Daisy is at home / at the camp.
3 Adam is excited / worried about doing his activity.
4 At the moment, Grace is doing tricks / telling jokes.
5 Scott is inside / outside the tent.
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Speaking

13 Ask for and give personal information.

STUDENT A

a) You work at the local gym. Student B wants to join. Ask the questions below and complete the
information on the registration form.

Sport People
Gym Registration Form
New member details
Name

Date of birth

Address

Phone Number

Email address

b) You would like to join the school computer club. Student B is the receptionist. Answer his / her
questions.

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Vocabulary __/20
Grammar __/30
Reading __/20
Writing __/10
Listening __/10
Speaking __/10
TOTAL __/100
Speaking

13 Ask for and give personal information.

STUDENT B

a) You would like to join the local gym. Student A is the receptionist. Answer his / her questions.

b) You are the school receptionist. Student A would like to join the computer club. Ask the
questions below and complete the information on the registration form.

St David’s School Computer Club

Registration Form
New member details
Name

Date of birth

Address

Phone Number

Email address

Score __/10

Vocabulary __/20
Grammar __/30
Reading __/20
Writing __/10
Listening __/10
Speaking __/10
TOTAL __/100