Common Core test 01
Jane lives with her uncle in a small flat in New York City. She is a student at a technical college there. Her parents, Carlos and Eva, live in a small town fifty miles away. They have got a nice house with a big garden and a swimming pool.
Carlos is a doctor. He always drives his big new Mercedes to New Haven University Hospital. Eva doesn’t work. She has two maids. Her husband prefers her to stay at home to supervise the housework. She likes music, cinema, and swimming. She also practices tennis with her friends on Fridays.
On the weekends Carlos and his wife usually go to New York to visit Jane and do some shopping. But when Jane is at home, they often go to the cinema or parties.
I-COMPREHENSION:(5PTS)
A- Say whether these statements are true or false:
1- Jane lives with her parents.
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2- Carlos and Eva are rich.
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3-Carlos and Eva have only got one daughter.
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B- Answer the following questions:
1-What does Jane do?
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2-Why does Carlos always go to New Haven Hospital?
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3-When do Jane’s parents give parties?
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4-In your opinion, what does Jane want to be?
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C- Complete the following sentences according to the text:
1- Carlos and Eva do some shopping when………………….……………………………………
2-In her free time, Eva………………………………………………………….…………………
3-Eva stays at home because…………………………………………………………….………
II-LANGUAGE:(5PTS)
1-Put the verb “to be” in the correct form:
My friend Ema…………..nice. She always helps people. She ……….married to a pilot. They ……….very happy together. They have got two children. Their names………Sara and Sue. Ema ………….American. She’s from London.
2- Write the plural of the following nouns:
a. woman:………………
b. knife:…………………
c. foot:……………………
d. boy:……………………
c. baby:…………………
III-WRITING: (10PTS)
Write your first letter to a friend, giving him or her information about yourself,
your family, your studies, your hobbies, the reason why you write to him, etc.
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Thanks Teacher, how much time should ne devoted to this test?
I think 1 hour is moe than enough