Test 1 Spotlight 11

TEST 1A

A Match the speakers A-F to the statements 1-6. There is one extra statement.

1. The speaker describes his/her family tradition.

2. The speaker describes his/her family business.

3. The speaker talks about his/her family legend.

4. The speaker says that he/she misses his/her family very much.

5. The speaker explains why he/she would like to have a large family.

6. The speaker talks about family problems and conflicts.

B Fill in: generations, extended, nuclear family, elderly, marriage, maternal grandmother, ancestors, widow.

1. Mrs. Evans is very active for an _____ woman.

2. Four _____ of Millers were at the family reunion.

3. Katie was surprised to find out that one of her ______ was famous explorers in the 18^th century.

4. She has two sons from her first ____ .

5. Mrs.Adams has been a ____ for fifteen years.

6. Amir lives with uncles, aunties and other members of his ____ family.

7. Evan is part of a _____ as he lives with just his parents.

8. Sadly, Helen’s ____ passed away last year.

C Choose the correct answer

1. Margaret feels very close … her sister-in-law.

2. Dan came down … … some great ideas for his grandparents’ anniversary celebration.

3. Aren’t you ashamed … treating her that way?

4. The workers came … some ancient ruins when digging at the construction site.

5. Frank has a great deal of respect … his teachers.

D Choose the correct answer

1. This jacket belongs/is belonging to Catherine.

2. I am knowing/have known Edward since he was a child.

3. Steven reads/is reading a few pages of this book before bedtime every night.

4. I am not visiting/haven’t visited my grandparents this week, so I’ll visit them next week.

5. The basketball game starts/has started at 7.00 pm.

6. Nia cleans/is cleaning her bedroom right now.

TEST 1B

A Match the speakers A-F to the statements 1-6. There is one extra statement.

1. The speaker says that he/she misses his/her family very much.

2. The speaker describes his/her family tradition.

3. The speaker explains why he/she would like to have a large family.

4. The speaker describes his/her family business.

5. The speaker talks about family problems and conflicts.

6. The speaker talks about his/her family legend.

B Fill in: foster, stroll, engaged, widow, reputation, priority, divorced, in-laws.

1. The people of the island have a ________ for being kind and polite.

2. We are going to spend summer holidays with my _____ .

3. Young Jeremy was places in a _____ home.

4. The recently ____ couple are planning a summer wedding.

5. Jim’s first ____ is to find a job.

6. They got _____ after only one year of marriage.

7. Mrs. Adams has been a ____ for fifteen years.

8. The whole family went for a _____ in the park.

C Choose the correct answer

1. We would like to come … tonight if that’s alright with you.

2. William is very attached … his friends at school.

3. My body aches and I feel hot. I think I’m coming up … with the flu.

4. She came … a lot of money when her uncle died.

5. Couples often argue … money.

D Choose the correct answer

1. I am listening/have been listening to the radio all morning.

2. Jimmy and Penny own/have owned this house for sixteen years.

3. “Hurricane Clara is becoming/becomes stronger, so please stay indoors and close all windows!”

4. I am waiting/have been waiting here for two hours! Where have you been?

5. Teri is loving/loves Italian food.

6. I am needing/need to talk to Darren.