Test 1 Spotlight 10

TEST 1A

A Match the speakers to the statements.

B Choose the correct adjective for each situation: caring, patient, creative, aggressive, trusting, dishonest, selfish. There is one extra adjective.

1. I think he’s looking for a fight!

2. Jim very rarely gets annoyed with people.

3. You just can’t trust Marie.

4. He’s very good at art and has some great ideas.

5. Jane finds it difficult to believe that some people may be dishonest.

6. He’s always helping the elderly.

C Choose the correct answer.

1. People from the countryside hate it when people from cities look down on/up them.

2. His parents are not keen on/about him going on holiday on his own.

3. I’m really looking after/forward to watching my favourite comedy on TV this evening.

4. My best friend is not very good on/at horse riding.

5. When paragliding, you have to look down on/out for strong winds.

D Derive the words in brackets.

1. My family is very _____ of m decisions. (SUPPORT)

2. She’s a very _____ person; she could be a nurse. (CARE)

3. He’s a well-_____ man in the neighborhood. (RESPECT)

4. This film is very _____ . (INTEREST)

5. This actress is very _____ in England. (FAME)

6. Cycling is really _____, I don’t waste money on petrol. (ECONOMY)

E Choose the correct answer.

1. They are moving/move to Australia this summer.

2. Laura has just finished/has just been finishing cooking dinner.

3. Water boils/is boiling at 100℃.

4. He has been reading/has read the magazine all morning.

5. Derek is watching/has been watching a new DVD now.

TEST 1B

A Match the speakers to the statements.

B Choose the correct adjective for each situation: mean, supportive, loyal, jealous, dedicated, selfish, respected. There is one extra adjective.

1. Jennifer hates it that her best friend spends so much time with her new boyfriend.

2. Alyson was always there for me when I was going through some hard times.

3. Barry never shares with other people.

4. Davis never talks about his friends behind their backs.

5. She’s very unkind to the new girl in the class.

6. Adam trains very hard at sport. He wants to win.

C Choose the correct answer.

1. Sean is very careless with/at his things. He keeps losing them.

2. Sorry, but I can’t go to the cinema with you tonight as I have to look down on/after my younger brother.

3. My grandmother is very creative and enthusiastic with/about surfing the Net.

4. If you need her number I can look it up/after for you in the telephone directory.

5. My brother loves eating, but he’s bad on/at cooking.

D Derive the words in brackets.

1. My family is very _____ of m decisions. (SUPPORT)

2. She’s a very _____ person; she could be a nurse. (CARE)

3. He’s a well-_____ man in the neighborhood. (RESPECT)

4. This film is very _____ . (INTEREST)

5. This actress is very _____ in England. (FAME)

6. Cycling is really _____, I don’t waste money on petrol. (ECONOMY)

E Choose the correct answer.

1. The train to London leaves/has left at 12 o’clock.

2. My sister always borrows/has been borrowing my clothes.

3. Chine is has become/is becoming more and more powerful.

4. She has/has had a haircut. It suits her very much.

5. My cousin lives/has been living in London for 4 years.