Part I. Vocabulary

Task 1. Match the words with their meanings:

1. considerate a) заботиться о ком-либо
2. strict b) многоэтажный дом
3. to look after sb c) вести домашнее хозяйство
4. block of flats d) быть расположенным на окраине
5. to be fond of doing sth e) слоняться без дела
6. to keep house f) внимательный, доброжелательный
7. on the outskirts g) строгий
8. to fool around h) встроенный шкаф
9. built-in wardrobe i) уютный
10. Cosy j) увлекаться чем-либо

Part II. Grammar

Task 2. Choose the correct form of the verb (Present Simple):

1. My father usually ___ (get up / gets up) at 6 o’clock.
2. We ___ (don’t go / doesn’t go) to the canteen on Sundays.
3. She ___ (studies / study) at the Faculty of Law.
4. Our groupmates often ___ (help / helps) each other.
5. He ___ (is / are / am) a hard-working student.

Task 3. Fill in there is / there are:

1. ___ a flat-screen TV in our living room.
2. ___ two bedside tables near the bed.
3. ___ a rubbish chute in our block of flats.
4. ___ no canteen in this building.
5. ___ modern conveniences in our flat.

Part III. Time and Numbers

Task 4. Write the time in words:

1. 7:15 — _______________________
2. 12:45 — _______________________
3. 3:30 — _______________________
4. 10:05 — _______________________
5. 9:50 — _______________________

Task 5. Write the dates:

1. — _______________________
2. — _______________________
3. — _______________________
4. — _______________________
5. — _______________________

Part IV. Reading and Comprehension

My family is very united. We live in a modern flat on the outskirts of the city. Our flat has three rooms with all modern conveniences — central heating, running hot and cold water, and a rubbish chute. My elder brother is a student. He is very intelligent and considerate. We get on well and spend a lot of time together. My mother keeps house, and my father is fond of gardening.

Task 6

1. Where does the family live?
a) In the center of the city
b) On the outskirts of the city
c) In the country

2. How many rooms are there in their flat?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four

3. What is the brother like?
a) Lazy and strict
b) Intelligent and considerate
c) Foolish and careless

4. What does the mother do?
a) She works at school
b) She keeps house
c) She studies law

5. What is the father fond of?
a) Gardening
b) Reading
c) Sports

Answer Key

Part I. Vocabulary: 1–f, 2–g, 3–a, 4–b, 5–j, 6–c, 7–d, 8–e, 9–h, 10–i
Part : 1. gets up, 2. don’t go, 3. studies, 4. help, 5. is
Part : 1. There is, 2. There are, 3. There is, 4. There is, 5. There are
Part : 1. a quarter past seven, 2. a quarter to one, 3. half past three, 4. five past ten, 5. ten to ten
Part : 1. 14 February, 2. 1 September, 3. 23 February, 4. 31 December, 5. 7 November
Part IV: 1–b, 2–b, 3–b, 4–b, 5–a

Grading Scale

Total: 40 points

36–40 — Excellent (5)
30–35 — Good (4)
22–29 — Satisfactory (3)
21 and below — Unsatisfactory (2)