Part 1

Listen to the conversations. Choose the picture that best matches each conversation.

Part 2

Listen to the conversation. Choose the correct answer for each question.

Example: Where did Pete go on his vacation?

a. to a nearby beach

[b. to another country]

c. to visit his family near a golf course

4. What does Pete talk about doing on his vacation?

5. How did Laura travel?

6. Where did Laura go?

7. What did Laura like?

Part 3

Read each sentence. Then choose Correct or Incorrect.

Example: Yesterday, I buy a new soccer ball. ( Correct ) ( ✓ Incorrect )

8. Dad says I has to clean the house.

9. When are you going to make a hotel reservation?

10. I liked my sister’s sweater, so she gave to me it.

11. We found a wonderful hotel in Paris.

12. Where are they go on their vacation?

13. It’s too far to walk, so you should drive or take a bus.

14. My old shoes are not enough big for me anymore.

15. That is the last bus, so you could hurry to catch it.

16. I gave a new coat to him.

17. Jill usually is going to play tennis on Saturday afternoons.

18. The blue dress was the most beautiful.

19. Rosa has to take medicine to stay healthy.

20. This is the most expensive restaurant in the city.

Part 4

Read each group of words. Choose the word or phrase that does NOT belong.

Example: park / pool / track / departure lounge

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Part 5

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.

Example: A: ( Was / [Were] / Wasn’t ) you in Paris last month?

                    B: No, I ( [never] / often / sometimes) get to travel.

29. A: This jacket is no good because it’s  …………………….. .

30. B: Yes, you …………….. one to use in very cold weather.

31. A: Frank got the ….. grade on the test.

32. B: That’s because he …………… all the time.

33. A: I want to buy this smart phone. It’s the ……………….. .

36. B: Where ……………. to buy it?

Part 6

Choose the correct answer for each question.

Example: When are you most likely to be concerned with the exchange rate?

a. while shopping near home

[b. while traveling in another country]

c. while trying to bargain with a sales clerk

35. You are flying to New York and you are not coming back. What do you need?

36. If you are in a department store and you are very tired, you do not want to ………………… .

37. How are a pool and a tennis court similar?

38. Another word for “unfriendly” is ……………. .

Part 7

Complete the paragraph with the past tense of the verbs provided.

Example: Last year, Donna and her husband, Jack, _______took_______ a cruise. (take)

Part 8

Read the e-mail. Then choose the correct answer for each question.

Example: Who is Beth writing to?

a. her mother

b. her friend

[c. her cousin]

47. What is Beth trying to do?

48. What did Beth do every day?

49. Who did Beth play tennis with?

50. What is Pat trying to do?

Writing Test

Choose two of these three topics. Write at least three sentences about each.

• How to stay in shape

• A terrible vacation

• My favorite clothes