Name ___________________________________

4 Language Test

Class___________________________

Student A

VOCABULARY (20 MARKS)

1

Complete the text with the words below.

lead singer / beat / band / charts / backing singers / album / lyrics / single / guitar

Peter is a talented musician. He plays the guitar and sings. He dreams of having his own 0 band one
day. His favourite band is called The Upbeats. Martin Miles is the 1 __________ of the band. He has
a great voice and is an excellent 2 __________ player. His brothers Russell and Michael are the

__________ and also have good voices. Peter likes their songs because their 4 __________ are about
important issues like politics. At the moment, their latest 5 __________ is at the top of the

__________. Their current 7 __________ is also doing well. Peter thinks it is a great song with a
good drum 8 __________.
8 marks
2

Match the words with the definitions.

lyrics

voice

rapper

track

songwriter

the words of a song

one of the songs on an album

the sounds that you make when you sing

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a person who writes music

a musician who speaks the words of a song

4 marks

Circle the correct word.

Please switch / try on the TV.

Teresa likes to try / carry on new clothes.

You need to turn / log on to the computer.

I cant count / carry on her. She often lies.

Can you hold / get on? Im not ready yet.

Tom got / put on his jumper.

Its a bit dark. Try / Turn on the light, please.

We carried / switched on with the trip even though it was cold.

I get / put on really well with my sister.

8 marks

GRAMMAR (20 MARKS)

4

Complete the sentences in the present perfect simple. Use the words in brackets.

Tom has already finished his homework. (already / finish)

Id love to go. I __________ to a concert before. (never / be)

__________ you __________ the Eiffel Tower? (ever / visit)

I __________ that film. Can we see another one instead? (already / see)

__________ she __________ work __________? (start / yet)

She __________ Japanese food __________. (not eat / before)

We __________ our project, so well be there soon. (just / finish)

6 marks

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0

Write sentences using the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous.
I / read / since ten oclock
I have been reading since ten oclock.

He / come to / this sports club / for two years

________________________________________.

I / see / the Taj Mahal / twice

________________________________________.

Annabel / take / piano lesson / since she was eleven

________________________________________.

How many / cakes / eat / so far today

________________________________________?

We / not be / to the cinema / since last week

________________________________________.

James Hunter / drive racing cars / for ten years

________________________________________.

He / not like / rap music / for many years

________________________________________.

How long / Max / make / films

________________________________________?

8 marks
6

Complete the sentences using who, which, that, whose or where.

Japan is a country that I really like.

People _____ play in bands are very talented.

Reggae, _____ is a type of music, is popular.

London is a city _____ you can always find something to do.

Karen, _____ mum is a musician, is a good singer.

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It is a website_____ has lots of facts.

My brother, _____ lives in Canada, loves nature.

6 marks

COMMUNICATION (20 MARKS)

7

Circle the correct piece of news or response.

A: Weve won the competition! B: _____

a) Thats too bad.

A: Mum says I can go to the party. B: _____

a) How terrible!

b) Well done! c) Hard luck!

b) Cheer up!

A: ___B: Well done!

a) Ive got a toothache.

b) I cant go to the party.

b) Well done!

c) Ive just found fifty pounds!

b) You poor thing!

c) Thats a pity.

b) I cant play today.

c) Ive just met a star!

A: _____ B: Im really sorry to hear that.

a) My dad is ill.

b) The show is cancelled.

A: _____ B: Never mind.

a) We won!

c) Thats cool!

A: I scored the winning goal! B: _____

a) Good for you!

c) Im really tired.

A: _____ B: Thats a pity.

a) Im going to Brazil!

c) I passed my exam!

A: Ive lost my wallet. B: _____

a) Hard luck!

b) I failed my test.

A: _____ B: Thats really amazing!

a) I won a guitar!

c) Thats brilliant!

b) Im going to Paris!

c) I just got a new CD.

A: Ive got a bad headache. B: _____

a) Cheer up!

b) Good for you!

c) Poor you!

10 A: Were going to New York! B: _____

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a) How terrible!

b) How fantastic!

c) Thats horrible!

10 marks
8

Order the dialogue and write the correct speakers.

Wow! Thats great!

You poor thing! I really wanted you to come.

I know. Never mind.

Id love to, but I cant. I hurt my leg yesterday.

Ive just got front row tickets for the concert on Saturday!

Yeah. Do you want to come with me?

Chris: Ive just got front row tickets for the concert on Saturday!

Mandy: ________________________________________

_____: ________________________________________

_____:________________________________________

_____:________________________________________

_____:________________________________________

10 marks

Scores
Vocabulary

/ 20

Grammar

/ 20

Communication

/ 20

Total

/ 60

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