End of Year 2 Basic Test
3 There are twelve m_ _ _ _s in a year.
                                                            4 Mozart was a brilliant c_ _ _ _ _ _r. He wrote a
Listening                                                     lot of beautiful music.
1 [1.13] Listen to the conversation. Choose the             5 You’re a good football player. You can k_ _k the
  correct answers. (10 marks)                                 ball a long way.
      Rachel is a teacher / student.
   1 At Rachel’s school, classes start at 8:00 / 9:00.   Language focus
   2 Students at Rachel’s school don’t / must wear
     uniforms.                                           5 Circle the correct answers (a or b). (5 marks)
   3 They mustn’t / can use their phones in class.             ___ you like volleyball?
   4 Rachel likes / doesn’t like sports.                       a Do                            b Does
   5 Rachel won / didn’t win the tennis competition         1 My cousin ___ in San Francisco.
     last year.                                                a live                          b lives
   6 Rachel is happy / nervous about the exams.             2 ___ studying English today?
   7 The exams are starting tomorrow / next week.              a You are                       b Are you
   8 Rachel is thinking of going / going to France.         3 Roger ___ a text message right now.
   9 Rachel has / hasn’t been to France before.                a is sending                    b sends
  10 Rachel is / isn’t very good at French.                 4 We ___ wear uniforms at our school.
                                                               a don’t                         b doesn’t
Vocabulary                                                  5 I usually ___ my homework after dinner.
                                                               a am doing                      b do
2 Choose the correct words. (5 marks)
      Can you play / do any musical instruments?         6 Complete the sentences. (10 marks)
                                                               I wo n ’t go to the party if I’m busy.
   1 It’s late. The children are at / in bed.
                                                            1 You’re always tired. You s _ _ _ _ _ _’t go to bed
   2 We waited patient / patiently for the bus.
                                                              late!
   3 You must avoid / follow those snakes. They’re
                                                            2 W_ _n does the film start?
     dangerous!
                                                            3 W_ _ e you at school yesterday?
   4 Colin is very talent / talented. He’ll do well.
   5 Are you keen on / about folk music?                    4 My dad is taller t_ _n me.
                                                            5 C_ _ _d you swim when you were a child?
3 Circle the word that is different. (5 marks)              6 W_ _l you be happy if you win the match?
      playground park piano countryside                     7 You m_ _t follow the rules when you’re at
   1 genius professor shelter scientist                       school.
   2 stay climb jump kick                                   8 Anna thinks she’s g_ _ _g to be famous.
   3 century thousand decade year                           9 George is the b_ _t player in the team.
   4 map band torch compass                               10 My sister is a brilliant artist. She’s m_ _e creative
   5 sprained broken injured travelled                       than me.
4 Complete the sentences. (5 marks)
      He’s a good singer. He sings we l l.
   1 I sent a text m_ _ _ _ _e to Leo a minute ago.
   2 Thank you for helping me with my homework.
     You’re very k_ _d.
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                                                                  3 After the accident, ____ called Alice’s parents.
7 Complete the sentences with the past simple
  form of the verbs in brackets. (5 marks)                           a Linda                         b Alice
       I wrote an email to Sally yesterday. (write)               4 Alice’s arm ____ painful now.
   1 Susan ______ some money in the street. (find)                   a is                            b isn’t
   2 They ______ dinner at 9:00 last night. (have)                5 Alice must ____ tomorrow.
   3 I ______ Harry at the café this morning. (meet)                 a stay at home                  b go to school
   4 I ______ to Paris by train last year. (travel)
   5 We ______ some snakes in the forest. (see)                Communication
8 Choose the correct answers. (5 marks)                       10 Complete the conversations. (5 marks)
       You haven’t / aren’t finished your homework.               1 A: How about going for a bike ride?
   1 My parents has / have bought a new car.                         B: No. I don’t f_ _l like cycling.
   2 I’ve never / ever touched a snake.                           2 A: Will the trip be dangerous?
   3 Have you / You have sprained your wrist?                        B: No. Don’t w_ _ _y. You’ll be fine.
   4 Our teacher has / hasn’t never arrived late.                 3 A: We’re going to the park. Are you
   5 Joanna hasn’t / isn’t won the race.                            i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _d?
                                                                     B: I’d like to come, but I can’t right now.
Reading                                                           4 A: What’s the best way to l_ _ _n to dance
                                                                    salsa?
9 Read the email. Then choose the correct                            B: It’s probably best to have lessons.
  answers. (10 marks)
                                                                  5 A: What was the concert l_ _e?
                      Sunday, 3pm                                    B: It was brilliant.
Hi John – How are you? Are you having a good holiday?
I know that school starts on Monday, but I won’t be
there. I’m writing this email from hospital!                   Writing
Don’t worry – I’m not seriously ill. I’m here because I’ve    11 Imagine you are on holiday. Write an email to a
broken my arm. It happened this morning. I fell off my           friend. Use the questions and the example to
bike while I was cycling in the park with Linda. She             help you. Write 40–60 words. (10 marks)
called my parents on her mobile phone, and mum drove
me to the hospital.                                               1 Where are you? When did you arrive?
                                                                  2 Where are you staying?
At first, my arm was very painful, but it doesn’t hurt now.
The doctor thinks I’ll be allowed to leave hospital this          3 Have you been to any interesting places on your
evening. But he says I must stay at home for at least               holiday?
three days. He also says I should cycle more carefully in
                                                                  4 What are you doing at the moment?
the future!
                                                                  5 What will you do if it’s sunny tomorrow?
See you soon – Alice
                                                                  6 How long are you going to stay?
       School starts on ____.
                                                                     Hi, Amy. I’m on holiday in New York! I got
       a Sunday                       b Monday                       here three days ago. I’m staying in a hotel…
   1 Alice is ____.
       a at home                      b in hospital            Total marks: Listening ____ / 10 Vocabulary _____ / 15
   2 Alice ____ seriously ill.                                  Language focus ______ / 25 Reading _______ / 10
       a is                           b isn’t
                                                                    Speaking _______ / 5 Writing _______ / 10
                                                                                 TOTAL _______ / 75