Name ___________________________________

4 Language Test

Class___________________________

Student B

VOCABULARY (20 MARKS)

1

Complete the text with the words below.

lead singer / band / charts / backing singer / songwriter / rapper / lyrics / voice /
song

Jane plays the piano and sings, and she dreams of having her own 0 band one day. Her favourite artist
is a 1 __________ called Frezzi. Jane likes the messages in Frezzis songs and she wants her own
2 __________ to have messages too. Jane writes songs, and she thinks she is a pretty good
3 __________. As she also has a strong 4 __________, Jane wants to be the 5 __________ of her
band. However, she needs another singer, and she thinks her friend Paula would be a great
6 __________. Janes goal is to record a 7 __________ that reaches the 8 __________.
8 marks
2

Match the words with the definitions.

lyrics

beat

single

album

producer

the words of a song

a song in the pop charts

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someone who organises the recording of an album

the main rhythm of a piece of music

a group of songs on a CD or tape

4 marks

Circle the correct word.

Please switch / try on the TV.

I dont get / put on with her. Were always arguing.

Charlie put / log on his scarf and gloves.

Christie carried / tried on working even though she was tired.

Turn / Hold on the radio.

I love trying / counting on clothes.

I can put / hold on while you get ready.

Dont count / get on him. He forgets things.

Sue turned / logged on to her computer.

8 marks

GRAMMAR (20 MARKS)

4

Complete the sentences in the present perfect simple. Use the words in brackets.

Tom has already finished his homework. (already / finish)

I __________ a coffee so I dont want another, thanks. (just / have)

Is there anything else on? I __________ this programme. (already / hear)

__________ she __________ to her mum __________? (speak / yet)

He would love to go to Paris. He __________. (never / be)

What is the best film you __________? (ever / see)

We __________ London __________. (not visit / before)

6 marks

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Write sentences using the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous.

I / read / since ten oclock

I have been reading since ten oclock.

How many / emails / you / write / so far today

________________________________________?

She / watch TV / all morning

________________________________________.

I / see Mamma Mia / five times

________________________________________.

Clarissa / learn English / since she was eight

________________________________________.

I / not see / Phyllis / since last week

________________________________________.

He / never like / coffee

________________________________________.

How long / Phil / working for / today

________________________________________?

We / write / songs / since 2003

________________________________________.

8 marks
6

Complete the sentences using who, which, that, whose or where.

Japan is a country that I really like.

Kim, _____ friend is a singer, gets tickets to concerts.

My mother, _____ is a writer, travels a lot.

Arsenal, _____ is a football club, has many stars.

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People _____ work in the media are often fashionable.

This a magazine _____ has many great articles.

The Blue Parrot is a caf _____ we like to meet.

6 marks

COMMUNICATION (20 MARKS)

7

Circle the correct piece of news or response.

A: Weve won the competition! B: _____

a) Thats too bad. b) Well done! c) Hard luck!

A: _____ B: Thats too bad.

a) Were going to China!

b) Thats really miserable.

c) Hard luck!

A: _____ B: Thats really cool!

a) Ive got a headache.

c) I failed my exam.

A: Ive been picked for the team. B: _____

a) How fantastic!

b) I won tickets to the match!

b) Im in the band!

c) I cant go to the show.

A: I cant come out. Ive got flu. B: _____

a) Good for you! b) Thats great! c) Poor you!

A: _____ B: How fantastic!

a) Im making an album!

b) My bike is broken.

c) We lost.

A: We got tickets to the show. B: _____

a) Never mind. b) Thats amazing! c) Thats awful!

A: _____ B: You poor thing!

a) I fell off my bike.b) Hes having a party. c) This pizza is great!

A: _____ B: Hard luck!

a) We met the band! b) I passed all my exams!

c) I have to babysit.

A: I won a free lunch! B: _____

a) Good for you!

b) Thats a shame.

c) Cheer up!

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10 A: I just lost fifty pounds. B: _____

a) How amazing!

b) Hard luck!

c) Good for you!

10 marks
8

Order the dialogue and write the correct speakers.

Oh no! Thats too bad. Is he OK now?

Poor you!

How fantastic! Who did you see?

Yes, hes fine, but we missed half the concert.

Ive just seen to the best band ever!

We saw the Upbeats, but then Billy felt sick so we had to leave.

Jack: Ive just seen the best band ever!

Amy: ________________________________________

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10 marks

Scores
Vocabulary

/ 20

Grammar

/ 20

Communication

/ 20

Total

/ 60

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