EU Elementary A2 Progress Test 13

Progress test 13 – Experiences

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Progress test 13 – Experiences GRAMMAR

5 A 

life. Isn’t that incredible? (Callum / never / fail)

1   Present perfect verbs

B Not really.

Write the present perfect form of the verb in brackets to complete each sentence. (5 marks)

always

VOCABULARY

playing

3   Sights

sport. (like) 2 My grandparents

never

a

television. (have) 3 I

never

many.

He’s only 11! (he / not / take)

Example: Jon has never been to the USA. (go) 1 Celine

an exam in his

at the weekends –

Look at the pictures and write the names of the sights to complete the sentences. (10 marks) Example:

I work hard enough during the week! (work) 4 I can’t believe you

never

any science fiction books. (read) 5 Josie and I

always

going

to the theatre. (love)

Behind the w there are some c which you can explore. Answers: waterfall, caves

2   Present perfect Write the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the conversation. (10 marks) Example: A Have you ever seen a rugby match? (you / ever / see) B Only on TV. I’ve never gone to a game. (I / never / go) 1 A 

Chinese food at

home? (you / ever / cook) B No,

. But I’ve

been to lots of Chinese restaurants! (I / not / have) 2 A 

1 The c c

w

and the

on the hill helped to protect the

city from attack.

golf? (your sister /

ever / play) B No,

, but I think

she’d like to! (she / never / try) 3 A 

Casablanca? I

can’t remember. (we / see) B

it together at least three times! Or perhaps you were asleep!

2 There is an impressive s

of King

Ludwig in the main square, and his t

is in

the cathedral.

(we / watch) 4 A

in a different

country? (Jan and Max / ever / live) B Oh yes. the world. (they / travel)

all over 3 The m s

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Progress test 13 – Experiences

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EXPLORE SPEAKING 5   Starting and finishing conversations

4 The old p

was the home of kings

and queens for 500 years, but many of its buildings are now r

.

Rewrite the sentences in italics, adding the missing words. (10 marks) Example: A Can / talk?        Answer: Can you talk? B No, I’m in a meeting. A OK, I / phone back / later. Answer: OK, I’ll phone back later. 1 A Excuse / got / moment?

5 The house has extensive g

, with

many plants and trees and a magnificent f

.

KEYWORD 4   thing Rewrite each sentence, adding thing or things in the correct place. (5 marks) Example: One I like about the weekend is being able to stay in bed late. Answer: O  ne thing I like about the weekend is being able to stay in bed late. 1 I love going on holiday with Melanie because we both enjoy doing similar like sunbathing and sightseeing.

B Er, I’m a bit busy really. Is it important? A No, it’s OK. I’ll talk / later. 2 A Hi, Sarah. haven’t seen / long time. How are you? B Very well, actually. And I’ve got a lot to tell you. A Well how about now? Have / got / time / a cup of coffee? 3 A Si, it’s Prabhat. Listen, are / doing / anything / at moment? B No, but I’ve got a meeting in 10 minutes. Why? A Oh, never mind. I’ll phone / this afternoon. 4 A That was very kind of you, Paul. Thanks / very

2 For extra security on holiday, buy one of those that you hang round your neck and keep your money in. 3 Can you put my suitcase and rucksack in the car while I get the rest of Jamie’s from upstairs?

much / advice. B No problem. It / good / talking / you. Good luck! A Thanks again. 5 A Hi, Kazuna. How / things? B Great, but I can’t talk now. Maybe later?

4 The first we noticed when we arrived was that the

A OK. See / after class.

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