American English File 3 - 2nd Edition - Test Units 1 And 2

File Test 1 NAME DATE GRAMMAR 1 Choose the correct form. Example: We usually get up / get up usually early every morning. 1 I don’t usually have / I’m not usually having dessert, but I’ll have one tonight. 2 Jake tries / is trying to get in shape for the diving competition next month. 3 In the summer, I often ride my bike / I’m often riding my bike to work. 4 What are you doing / do you doing this evening? 5 Helen don’t work / isn’t working tomorrow, so we’re meeting for lunch. 6 Laurie haves a lot of takeout, but I prefer / I’m preferring homemade food. 6 2 Complete the conversation. Use the present perfect or the simple past of the verbs in parentheses. Example: I’ve been to Beijing, but I haven’t been (not / be) to Shanghai. 1 Andy Hello, could I speak to Mr. Jackson, please? Beth I’m sorry, he (already / leave) for the day. 2 Ian (you / ever / lend) anyone your car? Steve Yes, I lent it to my brother once, but I would never do it again! 3 Carla (you / take) out any money from the ATM this morning? Toby No, because I had $30 in my wallet. 4 Doctor What seems to be the problem? Patient I (fall) down playing basketball last night. I think I (break) my finger. 5 Paul How long (you / know) each other? Lisa Well, we (meet) in 1998 and we’ve been good friends ever since. 7 3 Complete the sentence. Use be going to, will, or the present continuous and the verb in parentheses. Example: I’m sure that Jess will help (help) you if you ask her. 1 A I (go) downtown this afternoon. Should I go to the supermarket on my way back? B Yes, we (need) some bread, milk, and fruit for tomorrow’s breakfast. A OK. I (get) all that, and some eggs, too. 2 A I heard on the radio that the weather (be) excellent this weekend. B That’s good, because my parents (come) to stay with me. 3 A I went to the movies to see Sweeney Todd yesterday. It was excellent! B Oh good. I (see) it tomorrow. A I know you (love) it. 7 4 Choose the correct word or phrase. Example: You’ve been working / worked hard for months. You need a vacation. 1 How long has your brother been working / does your brother work in Seattle? 2 I’m writing an e-mail to my best friend. I’ve known / been knowing her for years. 3 Don’t worry. I haven’t been crying / cried. I have a cold. 4 I’ve been waiting for this moment since / for a long time. 5 He’s doing / been doing yoga for three years now. 6 I’ve disliked / been disliking bananas since I was a child. 6 File Test 1 NAME DATE VOCABULARY Write the synonym. Example: very good-tasting delicious very pretty beautiful 1 very angry 2 very frightened 4 very bad 5 very 6 very dirty 7 very hot starving freezing 7 6 Complete the sentence. Choose the correct word. Example: I’m just going to take some money before we go to the movies. A up B out C with 1 I’m trying not to money on clothes I will never wear. A invest B waste C charge 2 I try to some of my salary every month so that I can go traveling. A save B afford C cost 3 My parents me some money so I could buy a car. A borrowed B owed C lent 4 When he’s 21, he’s going to money from his grandmother, who died last year. A invest B inherit C take out 5 We were charged $170 our dinner! A at B with C for 6 Let me pay the money you lent me. A for B with C back 7 I need a from the bank because I want to buy a car. A loan B tax C mortgage 7 Complete the sentence. Choose the correct word. Example: Jim’s really . He hates meeting new people. A shy B sensitive C outgoing 1 You should think about how other people feel instead of being ! A charming B independent C selfish 2 In sports, boys are often more than girls. They always want to win. A bossy B competitive C reliable 3 She’s just because you got a higher grade on the test yesterday. A ambitious B spoiled C jealous 4 Jack’s so He can talk to anyone about anything. A insecure B sociable C manipulative 5 You’re too Please let me pay this time! A generous B honest C stingy 6 He sometimes gets if he’s not allowed to do what he wants. A sensible B moody C stingy 7 Lynne was very tonight. Do you think she’s OK? A outgoing B kind C quiet 7 Choose the word that is different. Example: A beans B salmon C spicy D sausage A spicy B shrimp C sweet D fresh 2 A duck B sausage C chicken D beans 3 A appetizer B main course C napkin D dessert 4 A grilled B baked C boiled D raw 5 A knife B fork C glass D spoon 6 A frozen B homemade C menu D low-fat 6