GATEWAY B1(1) EDITION2 FINAL TEST Grammar 1 Write the word in brackets in the correct place(s) in the sentence. (5) 1 My brother wasn’t tall to go on all the rides at the theme park. (enough) ………………………………………………………………………… 2 This book I’m reading isn’t interesting the one I read last term. (as) ………………………………………………………………………… 3 My dad’s cold is slightly today than it was yesterday. (worse) ………………………………………………………………………… 4 That’s the film I’ve seen in a very long time. I really enjoyed it. (best) ………………………………………………………………………… 5 Going to school by car takes time than going by bus. (less) ………………………………………………………………………….. 2 Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete the text. (5) I (1) …………………… a mountain before but last week we (2) …………………… climbing in Scotland. My dad is a climber and he 3) …………………… to take us to the Alps but Scotland was better for beginners like me and my sister. The Scottish mountains aren’t (4) …………………… the ones in the Alps but we can still climb (5) …………………… mountain in Britain – Ben Nevis! 1 A never climbed B ’ve never climbed C never climb 2 A went B are going C go 3 A has wanted B wants C wanted 4 A smaller than B as big as C the biggest 5 A the highest B the higher C the most high 3 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the short dialogues. (5) 1 A: (1) Did Mike give/Has Mike given you an invitation to his party yet? B: No. I haven’t seen him since the summer. 2 A: Where have you been? Your jeans are dirty! B: I know. I fell over while we (2) played/were playing football in the park. 3 A: Look, there are only (3) a few/a lot of/much sweets left in the packet. B: I know, but there isn't (4) much/lot of/manv money in my wallet! 4 A: Do you know that girl over there? The one in a red top. NAME …………………………………………………………… B: She's the girl (5) who/whose father is our PE teacher. VOCABULARY 4 Complete the sentences with these words. painkillers independent practise throat make 1 I usually get a sore ……………………… when I have a cold and it hurts when I eat or drink. 2 Could you get me some ……………………… from the chemist’s, please? I’ve got a terrible headache. 3 I like being a teenager because I can be more ………………………. 4 Do you want to…………………………… your language skills in an English school in Malta? 5 It's only natural to mistakes. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of these words. relevant translate logical correct protect 1 I failed the test because most of my answers were ……………………… . 2 When you cycle, you must wear a helmet for ……………………… . 3 Do you know the …………………. of this word into English? I’ve got no idea. 4 What you said is - we're talking about something completely different. 5 Your ideas are They don't make any sense! 6 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the note. (5) Hi Nicholas, Shawn. I got (1) injured/pain today when I was playing football. I’ve broken my (2) ankle/elbow so I can’t walk. I’m at home now, but I’m really (3) awful/bored. There’s nothing on TV except (4) documentaries/soaps about the beginning of the universe! Can you give me a call when you get (5) off/back from school? Shawn

1. My brother wasn’t tall enough to go on all the rides at the theme park.
To complete this sentence, we need to add the word "enough" after "tall" to express that my brother's height was not sufficient for him to go on all the rides at the theme park.

2. This book I'm reading isn't as interesting as the one I read last term.
In this sentence, we need to compare the level of interest between two books. We use the phrase "as interesting as" to indicate that the book I'm currently reading is not as interesting as the one I read last term.

3. My dad's cold is slightly worse today than it was yesterday.
To express the comparative degree of a word, we add "-er" to it. In this case, we change "cold" to "colder" to indicate that my dad's cold is worse today compared to yesterday.

4. That's the best film I've seen in a very long time. I really enjoyed it.
To express the superlative degree of a word, we add "-est" to it. In this case, we change "good" to "best" to indicate that the film I've seen is the best one I've seen in a very long time.

5. Going to school by car takes less time than going by bus.
To express the comparative degree of a word, we use "less" to compare the amount of time it takes to go to school by car compared to going by bus.

2.
1. I've never climbed a mountain before but last week we went climbing in Scotland.
In this sentence, we need to use the present perfect tense to express an action that started in the past and is still relevant in the present. We use "have" before the past participle "climbed" to indicate that I have never done this action before.

2. I fell over while we were playing football in the park.
When we want to express an action that was happening in the past, we use the past continuous tense. In this sentence, we use "were playing" to indicate that the action of playing football was happening at that time.

3. There are only a few sweets left in the packet.
To indicate a small number, we use the phrase "a few" in this sentence.

4. There isn't much money in my wallet.
To indicate a small amount, we use the word "much" in this sentence.

5. She's the girl whose father is our PE teacher.
To indicate possession or association, we use the word "whose" in this sentence.

4.
1. I usually get a sore throat when I have a cold and it hurts when I eat or drink.
The word "throat" is the most appropriate answer to complete this sentence.

2. Could you get me some painkillers from the chemist's, please? I've got a terrible headache.
The word "painkillers" is the most appropriate answer to complete this sentence.

3. I like being a teenager because I can be more independent.
The word "independent" is the most appropriate answer to complete this sentence.

4. Do you want to practice your language skills in an English school in Malta?
The word "practice" is the most appropriate answer to complete this sentence.

5. It's only natural to make mistakes.
The word "make" is the most appropriate answer to complete this sentence.

5.
1. I failed the test because most of my answers were incorrect.
The word "correct" is the most appropriate answer to complete this sentence.

2. When you cycle, you must wear a helmet for protection.
The word "protect" is the most appropriate answer to complete this sentence.

3. Do you know the translation of this word into English? I've got no idea.
The word "translate" is the most appropriate answer to complete this sentence.

4. What you said is irrelevant - we're talking about something completely different.
The word "relevant" is the most appropriate answer to complete this sentence.

5. Your ideas are illogical. They don't make any sense!
The word "logical" is the most appropriate answer to complete this sentence.

6.
Hi Nicholas, Shawn. I got injured today when I was playing football. I've broken my ankle so I can't walk. I'm at home now, but I'm really bored. There's nothing on TV except documentaries about the beginning of the universe! Can you give me a call when you get back from school?

Here, we use the word "injured" to indicate that I got hurt while playing football. Additionally, I mention that I've broken my ankle, which explains why I can't walk. I express my feeling of being bored and ask Nicholas and Shawn to give me a call once they are back from school.