Name _______________________________________
A1 Unit test 8A
1 Listen and choose the correct date. 3 Read the text. Match the pronouns 1–6 to the
things and people A–F.
1 a 1st January
b 3rd January Computer scientist Alan Turing was born in London in
2 a 9th December 1912. When 1 he was a child, Turing’s parents were in
b 9th November India. Turing lived in the UK without 2 them. Turing
3 a 15th August loved maths, and he studied 3 it at university. After
b 5th August university, he worked with a group of very clever
4 a September 2016 people. In 1939 4 they started to make a computer.
b September 2006 They finished the computer in 1940, and 5 it changed
5 a 30th March the world for people today. 6 We have computers now
b 30th May because of Alan Turing’s work.
6 a 6th June 1993
A Alan Turing 1
b 6th June 1994
B maths __
2 point for each correct answer 12 C people today __
D Turing’s parents __
2 Listen and underline present or past. E the computer __
F a group of people __
1 present / past
2 present / past 2 points for each correct answer 10
3 present / past
4 present / past 4 Read the information. Then complete the
5 present / past sentences with was born or died.
2 points for each correct answer 10 Agatha Christie, writer, 15th September 1890 to
12th January 1976.
Pedro Nel Gómez, painter, 4th July 1899 to 6th
June 1984.
Bruce Lee, actor, 27th November 1940 to 20th
July 1973.
Florence Nightingale, nurse, 12th May 1820 to
13th August 1910.
Lev Yashin, footballer, 22nd October 1929 to 20th
March 1990.
1 Florence Nightingale ____________ in 1910.
2 Lev Yashin ____________ in 1929.
3 Agatha Christie ____________ on 15th September.
4 Pedro Nel Gómez ____________ on 6th June.
5 Bruce Lee ____________ when he was thirty-two.
2 points for each correct answer 10
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Name _______________________________________
A1 Unit test 8A
7 Complete the sentences with the object pronouns
5 Complete the past time expressions.
in the box. There is one pronoun you do not
1 We travelled to Russia l_____ y_____. need.
2 He walked to work _____ Monday.
3 L_____ n_____ I shopped online. her him it me them us you
4 She started her new job _____ September.
1 My father has got a tablet, but he can’t use ______.
5 They visited Brazil _____ 2013.
2 Our teacher is nice. She helps ______ a lot.
6 I listened to music t_____ m__________.
3 Lucia is my best friend. She calls ______ every
7 She talked to her parents y__________.
day.
8 L_____ w_____ we cooked dinner.
4 My son likes sport. I often play basketball with
1 point for each correct answer 8 ______.
5 Anna’s grandparents live near her flat. They
6 Complete the sentences with the past simple of sometimes visit ______ at the weekend.
the verbs in (brackets). 6 Your brother isn’t very friendly. He doesn’t talk to
______ a lot.
1 The film ____________ (finish) at 9.30.
2 My grandmother ____________ (work) in that 2 points for each correct answer 12
hospital.
3 ____________ (they / be) at home on Wednesday? 8 Choose the correct words.
4 I ____________ (study) science at university.
1 A I’ve got a test on Wednesday.
5 Muhammed ____________ (be) in Indonesia on
holiday. B Congratulations! / Good luck!
2 A Alesha’s grandfather died on Tuesday.
6 They ____________ (play) tennis at 4 o’clock.
7 A Were you at that restaurant? B I’m sorry to hear that. / Cheers!
3 A I’m twenty-five on Saturday.
B No, I ____________ (not be).
8 A famous artist ____________ (paint) this picture. B Happy birthday! / Never mind.
4 A We’ve got a lovely new flat.
9 I ____________ (watch) that film on Saturday.
10 Frank and Diane ____________ (not be) at the B Never mind. / That’s great!
5 A Salim can swim, but he can’t ride a bike.
party.
B Really? / Good luck!
1 point for each correct answer 10 6 A Sorry, I don’t like this film.
B Never mind. / That’s great!
7 A I’ve got a new job.
B I’m sorry to hear that. / Congratulations!
8 Here’s to your birthday, Miša. Cheers! / Really?
1 point for each correct answer 8
Unit test 8A total 80
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