Check Diagnostic Test 2

Name: David Romero Garrido

I.

Match the following pairs definitions:

A. to notice: to realize
B. tendency: a general
C. launch: to send something into space
D. to book: to make a reservation
E. skills: abilities
G. support: aid assistance

II.

Answer the following questions:

1. What did you do during your summer vacations? Tell about
the activities you did/Past.
In my summer vacations I played with my friends, I went with
my friends and my sister to the beach, I listened to music, I
got up late and I went to the field.
2. What do you expect for this year, which are you plans for this
yea? Write in Future.
My plans for this year are: I'll get good rating ; I will make
new friends and I will learn more about religion.

III.

Listening: a fun day

1. Listen and choose the correct alternative:
3. Based on the conversation, what time will they most likely
leave?
c. 2:00 PM

IV.

Reading: John Lennon

1. Match the words from the text on the left with their
synonyms on the right.
1.
2.
4.
5.

Famous: well known

Shape: form
Formed: started
Movements: groups

2. Answer the following statements True or False.

1. T Lennon was one of the members of the Beatles.
4. F Lennon killed himself in 1980.
3. Answer the following questions.
1. Who is your favorite singer or musical groups?
My favorite singer is Calvin Harris.
2. Have you ever attended a concert? When?
No, I havent attended to a concert.

English Text N 1
I.

Reading comprehension.- Victorian Schools

1. Read the text quickly. What type of text is it?

a. A piece of news.
3. Read the text once more. Are these statements true (T)
or false (F)? Correct the false ones.
a. T Classes had a lot of students.
c. F Many children in Victorian England would never go school.
II.

Language.1. Write the words in plural in the correct column.

chair - person

-s
Chairs

irregular
People

2. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the

verbs in brackets. Use the past simple or used to.
a. She drank coffee last night.
h. Peter ate scrambled eggs this morning.
III.

Vocabulary.1. Fill in the blanks in these sentences with words from

the box.
d. My mom fell off a ladder.
e. Each desk had an inkwell.

IV.

Listening.2. Listen to the texts and delete the wrong word.

e. I worked in a paper factory.

3. Listen once more. Are these sentences true (T) or false

(F)? Correct the false ones.
c. F Next year he is going to visit his son.
f. F She is going to work in West Africa.

English text N 2
I.

Reading comprehension. - HOW WINGSUIT FLYING

WORKS
2. Read the text once more and find the following
information.
c. The name of two other x-sports. skydiving, hang gliding.

3. Read the text again. Are these statements true (T) or

false (F)? Correct the false ones.
c. T Wingsuit flying allows people to float in the air.
e. F Wingsuit flying descend slower typical skydivers.
II.

Language.1. Complete the sentences using the present perfect

tense and for or since.
a. How long has he been interested in karate? Since he was a
young boy.
b. We havent seen Mark for ages.
c. I have loved Busted since I bought their first CD.
d. Clara has written to us for over year.
e. I have been at this school for five years.
f. Paul hasnt eaten anything since last Saturday
g. How long have you belonged to the club? for a long time.
h. Since the earthquake yesterday, several large buildings have
fallen down.
2. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the
verbs in brackets. Use the past simple or past
progressive.
a. I was driving my car, when I had an accident.
f. Susie was working when she heard the noise.
g. We were playing tennis when John hurt his ankle.

3. Write a short paragraph about your plans and hopes

for the future, after you finish school. Use wish to to
express your ideas.
After I finish school I wish to go to the university, I wish to
have a car, I wish to write a book and wish to learn English.
III.

Vocabulary.-

1. Match the following pairs or definitions:

b. Disease: illness
f. Strap: a strip of flexible material used for fastening.
3. Listen once more and number the sentences (1-8) in
the order you hear them.
8

And I aint gonna lose.

No pleasure cruise.

But its been no bed of roses.

I consider it a challenge before the whole human race.