Unit 1 Grammar test (Pre-Intermediate)

TASK 1. Complete the sentences with a the,or 0 (zero article). 1. Would you like a glass of 0 lemonade?2. I think 0 Paris is the prettiest city in 0 Europe.3. The flowers in your garden are fantastic!4. I take a bus to 0 school every day. It is a five-minute walk from my house to the bus-stop.5. The Atlantic ocean is berween the USA and 0 Japan.6. 0 kangaroos are 0 Australian animals.7. The Alps are in 0 Europe.8. This is not an expensive hotel, but it is not far from the centre of the city and each bedroom has a private bathroom.9. Gina works in a bank. I don't know which one. She is a secretary.10. The office that my father works in is opposite my school.11. The Nile is in 0 Egypt.12. When in 0 Rome, do as the Romans do. 1. When was _ you saw Aunt Clara? last time the last time a last time 2. Can you give me _? an advice some advices some advice the advice 3. Which sentence is the correct one? There is a lot of sheep here. There are a lot of sheeps here. There are a lot of sheep here. 4. They are not _ who enjoy the park. only the people only people the only people 5. You cant' eat in here! Look at _ on the walls! a signs signs the signs 6. _ look very thirsty. Let's find some water! the dog a dog dogs the dogs 7. Sally is going to buy _ next month. a new car new car the new car 8. Where is _ I left on the table yesterday? a book books the book the books 9. A lot of children learn _ nowadays. the English English English language TASK 2. Complete the sentences with the correct form (Present Simple or Present Continuous) of the verbs in brackets. 1. He works (work) in a bank. He takes (take) the train to work every morning.2. I haven't found a house yet, so I am staying (stay) with my aunt at the moment.3. The plane to Sydney leaves (leave) at 11 o'clock.4. They are moving (move) into their new house next month.5. Over 1,000 homeless people live (live) in my city.6. This soap smells (smell) lovely. It's like roses!7. I am thinking (think) about buying a new car soon. TASK 3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. The sentence must include all missing words. 1. We’re never at school on Saturdays. We never go to school on Saturdays. (go)2. I want to know how you usually spend your time after school. What do you usually do after school? (do)3. John is from Australia, but he' gone to England for work. John is from Australia, but now he is working in England . (work)