ESCOLA SECUNDÁRIA DE ODIVELAS

PREPARATION FOR THE TEST

7TH FORM

ANSWER KEY
PART I

1. What are they doing?

a) He’s cleaning the windows.
b) He is mopping the floor.
c) She is making the bed.
d) She is vacuuming/ hoovering.
e) They are cooking.
f) He is mowing the lawn.

2. These are some TYPES OF HOUSES we studied. Match them to the pictures and their definitions.
1. detached house – picture e) – definition 6; 2. terraced house – picture b) – definition 4; 3. skyscraper – picture a) – definition 3;
4. Victorian house – picture d) – definition 1; 5. windmill – picture f) – definition 2; 6. mansion – picture c) – definition 5.

3. Match the objects (furniture, decoration and home appliances) to the rooms they fit in.

LIVING ROOM DINING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOM STUDY BATHROOM

cushions cupboard sink pillows bookcase toilet
armchair dining table fridge chest of drawers bed desk bath
coffee table chairs washing machine computer washbasin

PART II

1. Fill in the table with information taken from the texts.

Claudia - two goldfish; - a hamster; - television set; - a stereo; - posters; - books; - perfume bottles; - bed.

Alan - pictures of video game characters; - drawings; - a basketball net; - games console

2. Match these words taken from the texts with their equivalents or explanation.
a) => 2. c) => 1.
b) => 4. d) => 3.

3. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a. Claudia is thirteen (years old).
b. Claudia’s favourite poster is the one of Eminem.
c. Alan can’t keep his room tidy because he shares it with his younger brother.
d. Alan’s favourite hobby is playing console games.

PART III

1. Cloze 2. Present continuous

1) in. 7) father a) are having e) is listening
2) near 8) teacher b) are going f) is playing
3) usually 9) famous c) am cooking g) isn’t having
4) at 10) older
5) her 11) better d) are tidying h) are… washing
6) always

3. Present simple or Continuous? See which of the subjects you have more difficulties in and
1) has
revise them with your notebook’s help, then try to do the
2) is going
3) get up worksheet again.
4) makes
5) are eating
6) is going
7) sleeps
8) isn’t going ☺☺D W☺
G☺ ☺RK!!!!!
Your EnglishTeacher

March 2009 1/1

Teacher: Elsa Maximiano