SO B1 Unit 1 Test

Karin is b_______ . She has a British father and a Dutch mother and she is currently working as a translator in English and Dutch.

Correct if necessary. Sam always does the housework on Friday mornings. He says it’s easier because the rest of the family is out at work.

Liane went to a school reunion last Saturday because she wanted to meet up with an old ______ . She said it was really great to see her and she looked exactly the same!

My Spanish teacher tells us that fluency is more important than a_________ . She tells us not to worry if we make mistakes, because we will learn from them.

Correct if necessary. You need to take responsibility for yourself when you leave home and go to university. It might help to learn how to cook.

Correct if necessary. Can you take me a favour and collect Adam from school today? I have to work late so I won’t be able to get there in time.

Correct if necessary. He looked even more handsome when he started getting grey.

Sorry I ______ the phone earlier. I ________ and didn’t hear it ring. (not answer / sleep)

It was lovely to meet Beth and her______ , Charles, and to hear about their engagement. Did you know that they’ve decided to get married in Fiji, where they got engaged?

The s_____ you need to work on most is your writing. You need to improve your spelling and punctuation.

My squash ______ is very competitive and doesn’t like it when we lose a game.

In addition to his m________ t_______ , Arabic, he speaks English, French and Spanish.

Correct if necessary. Suzanne and Thomas went married in Vegas last year. It was such a lovely wedding and most of their relatives were there too.

A lot of students want to know slang or j_______ when they begin learning a language. They think it’s very interesting and useful.

Adam_______ at home when I called him. His mother said he_________ a friend in hospital. (not be / visit)

Tim ________ with his parents at the moment because he _________ a job and can’t afford to live on his own. (live / not have)

At our university, all first year students have a______ who helps them adapt to student life. I think this is a great idea.

Their children all ________ tennis very well now. They ______ after their mother, who used to be a professional player. (play / take)

In our small company the boss and ____ all work together and share an office. I think this is unusual.

Correct if necessary. Are you going part in the athletics competition this year? I think you should. It was so good last year and you never know – you might win!

_____ you ______ that strange noise a few minutes ago? It ______ like a baby crying. (hear / sound)

I ________ anything about Aunt Betty now because she ________ to Canada when I was five. (not remember / move)