GEYL-6B1 Mid Test

I. Read and complete. My name’s Daniel and I work in the theater. I started working as an artist because I love painting. I enjoyed being part of the 1. backstage crew and making things behind the scenes. We all worked on the scenes and it was amazing to see the finished 2. set! After that, I started to help the actors with their clothes and 3. make-up I painted faces. Recently, I decided to try acting. It was so different being on stage! I got along very well with the other members of the 4. cast I was so nervous in front of the 5. audience but I think the 6. performance went well! II. Read and complete.Example:On weekends, I like to hang out with my friends at the Youth Club. 1. It’s important for kids to have a social life.2. If you don’t know many people, you will be introduced to the other kids.3. Most activities are in groups so you won’t be alone.4. You can watch activities at first and join in later.5. You’ll get along with the other kids and make friends. III. Read and match the words with the people.Example:Emma is always happy. 1. cheerful Emma is always happy. 1. cheerfulShe loves to be with other people and she always tells good jokes and makes people laugh! 2. good sense of humorHarry finds it difficult to talk to people he doesn’t know. 3. shyHe doesn’t have many friends and spends a lot of time in his room playing video games. 4. lonelyWilliam likes to get up late. His mom thinks he should do more activities. 5. lazyHe’s often bored and feels unhappy. 6. miserable IV. Write sentences with the present perfect progressive.Example:I / dance / salsa / for two yearsI've been dancing salsa for two years. 1. I / practice / singing / at homeI've been practicing singing at home.2. I / not / get / any auditionsI haven't been getting any auditions.3. I / do / gymnastics / for four yearsI've been doing gymnastics for four years.4. I / not / play / the guitar / for longI haven't been playing the guitar for long.5. I / not / work / very hardI haven't been working very hard. V. Read and choose.Example:Sandra: Hey, Bill! You look tired. What have you 1. be / been doing? been Sandra: Hey, Bill! You look tired. What have you 1. be / been doing? beenBill: I’ve been running. I’m training for a race.Sandra: Oh, how long 2. has / have you been training? haveBill: Only for two weeks. The race is next month.Sandra: Have you been 3. running / run for long? runningBill: No, I haven’t. This is my first competition. Do you like sports?Sandra: Not really. I prefer music. I’m taking part in a competition, too, but I'm not running. I’m singing and dancing.Bill: 4. Have / Are you been dancing for a long time? HaveSandra: Yes, I have. I started when I was six years old. But I’m not so good at singing.Bill: Have you been 5. practiced / practicing? practicingSandra: Yes, I have. I’ve been practicing my song in front of the mirror!Bill: That’s funny! Which song have you 6. being / been practicing? beenSandra: To the Top by Band of Girls.Bill: Well, good luck!Sandra: You, too! VI. Complete with the reflexive pronouns.Example:When we arrived at the camp, the instructor introduced himself as Daniel. 1. He showed us how to put on the special clothes and then we did it ourselves.2. Mark and James didn’t listen carefully to the instructions and they hurt themselves.3. I was really happy with myself because I climbed the highest.4. Sally thought she looked silly in her helmet and she laughed at herself.5. When we finished the instructor said, “You should be proud of yourselves." VII. Read and complete with comparative adverbs.Example:Today my mom and dad had a meeting with my teacher, Miss Walker. She said that I need to do my homework 1. (careful) more carefully ... April 24Today my mom and dad had a meeting with my teacher, Miss Walker. She said that I need to do my homework 1. (careful) more carefully and that my handwriting is getting 2. (bad) worse!I have to write 3. (slow) more slowly because it’s difficult to read. She also said that I have to speak 4. (loud) more loudly when I'm giving an answer because the other children can’t hear me. But when I ask for things, like an eraser, I have to speak 5. (nice) more nicely! The only good thing she said was that I read 6. (good) better than before. VIII. Read and answer the questions.Example:1. What was the name of Lisa’s show? Animal kingdom. 1. What animal did Lisa play in the show? a leopard.2. How did Lisa feel? nervous.3. Did the audience see Rebecca fall? No, they didn't.4. Which people from Lisa’s family helped with the show? her brother, her mom, her uncle.5. What is Lisa going to send Carl? a movie of the show. Read and circle T (true) or F (false). Dan’s oldest brother goes to the same school he does. True False Dan doesn’t like science because it’s difficult. True False Dan won a competition. True False Dan’s basketball team is the best. True False Dan thinks he should clean his room more. True False