Test Practice

Part 1

Look at these notices and decide what the notices say. Put the letter next to each notice in
the space next to what that notice means.

Which notice says this?

1. This tells you how to get help.

A.

2. Do not go faster than this

B.

3. You can see this sign by the sea.

C.

4. This hotel is full.

D.

5. Some people have this on their desk.

E.

F.

G.

H.
Part 2
Look at these sentences and decide which word A, B or C should go in each space. The
first one has been done for you.

Example:
0. Yesterday Jane helped .......... mother in the kitchen.
A. hers B. she C. her

1. Jane's mother wanted to .......... a cake.

A. bake B. make C. cook

2. Jane asked if she .......... taste the mixture.

A. would B. could C. may

3. Jane's mother said 'Of .......... you can!'.

A. course B. yes C. indeed

4. It was very .............. , so Jane took some more.

A. delicious B. tasteful C. tasty

5. But she was careless, and .............. some on her new dress.
A. split B. spilled C. slipped

Part 3
This part has two sections. In this first part you must complete the five conversations by
marking A, B or C. (Press the blue arrow to go on).

1. When will you do your homework? 4. What's the time?

a. Yesterday a. Two thirty
b. Soon b. Half past two o'clock
c. Often c. Fourteen and a half

2. What is your sister? 5. Can you pass that book?

a. Susan a. I pass
b. Over there b. Yes, I can
c. A doctor c. Here you are

3. Do you like football?

a. Yes, please
b. Very much
c. It does like

Part 4

Read the text below and put your answers on the answer sheet.
Here is the traffic report for 6.30
Answer Sheet
today.

Well, many people are now going home 1. This report is for the evening
up the Woostock Road, and so the road
is very crowded. Traffic is slow right up a. true
to the edge of the City. However, it is b. false
not a good idea to use the Ring Road
instead, because a lorry is on fire on the c. doesn't say
London road, and this has blocked all 2. The report is mainly for cyclists
traffic going west to the Ring Road.
Instead you should go to the Plain a. true
roundabout. Then go through b. false
Headington, because the traffic there is
very light today because of the strike at c. doesn't say
the hospital. Then you should go on to 3. The Woodstock Road is easiest to drive on.
the ring road and drive to the east.
a. true
Work on the road is making traffic go b. false
slowly on the Banbury road near
Summertown, and if you are going to c. doesn't say
Cowley, the police say that you should 4. There was a bicycle accident in Cowley.
wait for half an hour. A cyclist was a. true
knocked off his bicycle on Magdalen
bridge, and the road is blocked while the b. false
police find out what happened.
c. doesn't say
The roads through Rose Hill and the 5. There is a hospital in Headington.
Pear Tree roundabout are clear, and a. true
traffic is moving well. Remember to
drive carefully, and have a safe journey b. false
home. c. doesn't say
6. Everybody is asked to drive carefully.
a. true
b. false
c. doesn't say

7. The London Road goes to the ring road.

a. true
b. false
c. doesn't say

Part 5
Read the text below and decide which words belong in the spaces. Choose your
answers on the answer sheet opposite.

Queen Elizabeth Answer Sheet

The first Elizabeth to be queen __1__ 1. a.

England lived in the time of William at b. for c. of
Shakespeare, __2__ five hundred years ago. 2. a. almost b. in c. quite

Her father was Henry the __3__ , a king who 3. a. eight b. eighth c. eighty
was famous __4__ he had six wives. (Not all 4. a. why b. for c. because
__5__ the same time of course!) Elizabeth's
mother was Anne Boleyn, a beautiful and 5. a. at b. with c. in
intelligent woman. __6__ she could not give
the king a son, so Henry took another wife. 6. a. b.
c. But
Although Despite
For many years Elizabeth's life was in 7. a. of b. were c. in
danger because __7__ the political and
religious problems of the time. However, she b.
8. a. made c. did
__8__ queen, and was queen of England for became
over forty years.

Part 6

Look at these descriptions of people and their jobs. Choose which job goes with which
description, and write your answer in the space next to the job.
 1. She helps sick people. N (5)
2. She helps women's hair to look nice. H (11)
3. He sells vegetables. G (11)
4. He flies an aeroplane. P (5)
5. He looks after plants and flowers. G (8)

Part 7

Read the text below. Choose ONE word for each gap and write your answer in the space.

Dear Joe,

I am sorry I could not come 1. your birthday party 2. Saturday. 3.

little brother was playing football, and he fell. We had to take 4. to the
doctor.

I hope you had a good party and everyone had 5. of fun.

Best wishes

Karen

Dear Karen,

6. you for your note. I am sorry that you 7. not come to the party,
because everyone had a 8. good time. I hope your little brother is not 9.
hurt.

We are 10. to the cinema on Wednesday. Do you want to come?

Joe

Part 8

Read this information about a man who wants to open a bank account. Fill the information
on the application in the spaces provided.

Gordon Brown wants to open a bank account for himself and his family. He was born in
Scotland, but now he and his family live in London at 11 Dowdy St. His wife is called
Margaret, and she is 45 years old - the same age as Gordon. Their two children, Tony and
Roger, are at university.

APPLICATION
First name: Gordon
Family name: 1.
Age: 2.
Country of birth: 3.
Address: 4.
Wife's name: Margaret
Number of children: 5.

Part 9

Read the instructions below and write 25 - 35 words in the space provided.

You want to send an e-mail to a friend who is coming to see you. Your father will go to
meet her. Ask when your friend is coming, and say what your father looks like.

Dear………..

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

The Exam for Reading and Writing test Home

Reading and Writing Listening Speaking
The reading and writing test presents the sort of material that a student or tourist would read
or need to write while in an English-speaking country. It comes from newspapers,
textbooks, tourist guides and notices in public places.
There are nine different parts to the reading and writing test, and you have to do them in 1
hour and ten minutes.
The first part has different signs or notices,

The second part has five sentences in a small story. Some words are misisng and you have
to put them in.

In the third part you have to decide what to reply to a short sentence.
The fourth part is a test for reading comprehension and you must answer " yes/no " or
(sometimes) " doesn't say ".

The fifth part is also reading with some words missing. You have to choose the right word
from four different choices. This is also checking reading comprehension.

The sixth part tests vocabulary and some grammar,

The seventh part you have to fill in missing words again, but this time you are not given
any choices.

In the eighth part, you have to fill in a form, and in the ninth part you have to write a short
note of about 30 words.