Language test a2 worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve this English test step by step and explain the correct answers.

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Part 1: Choose and write the best answers to complete the text.

Text:
> My name is Rob and I’m Australian, but I live in the UK. I am a 1 _________. I decorate people’s houses and other buildings like offices, too. People are happy when their houses look better. I 2 _________ freelance and I love my job because I often work outside. My job starts early in the morning, so I 3 _________ at six o’clock. I finish work at 4 _________ and go home.
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> I’m married to Diana. She’s from Canada and she’s a 5 _________. She says 6 _________ job is very interesting. She 7 _________ start work early in the morning because she works in the afternoon and evening, so she never cooks in the evening. I 8 _________ make dinner. I like cooking and 9 _________ favourite dish is spaghetti. After dinner, I watch TV or listen 10 _________ music.

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#### Question 1: I am a _________. (I decorate people’s houses...)
- Options:
a) painter
b) paints
c) paint

✔ Correct answer: a) painter
Explanation: We need a noun to describe Rob's profession. "Painter" is the correct noun. "Paints" and "paint" are verbs or incorrect forms.

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#### Question 2: I _________ freelance...
- Options:
a) to work
b) work
c) works

✔ Correct answer: b) work
Explanation: The subject is "I", which requires the base form of the verb. "Work" is correct. "To work" would be used in infinitive constructions (e.g., "I want to work"), but here we need a simple present tense verb.

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#### Question 3: so I _________ at six o’clock.
- Options:
a) get up
b) gets up
c) to get up

✔ Correct answer: a) get up
Explanation: Subject is "I", so use base verb "get up". "Gets up" is third person singular, and "to get up" is infinitive — both incorrect here.

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#### Question 4: I finish work at _________
- Options:
a) past half four
b) half past four
c) four half past

✔ Correct answer: b) half past four
Explanation: Standard time expression: "half past four" means 4:30. "Past half four" and "four half past" are incorrect.

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#### Question 5: She’s a _________. (She’s from Canada...)
- Options:
a) photographer
b) photo
c) photograph

✔ Correct answer: a) photographer
Explanation: We need a profession. "Photographer" is the correct noun. "Photo" is a noun meaning picture; "photograph" is a verb or noun, but not a profession.

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#### Question 6: She says _________ job is very interesting.
- Options:
a) hers
b) she
c) her

✔ Correct answer: c) her
Explanation: We need a possessive adjective before "job". "Her" modifies "job". "Hers" is a possessive pronoun (e.g., "The job is hers") — doesn't fit here. "She" is a subject pronoun.

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#### Question 7: She _________ start work early...
- Options:
a) does
b) not
c) doesn’t

✔ Correct answer: c) doesn’t
Explanation: The sentence implies she does *not* start early. "Doesn’t" is the correct negative auxiliary for third-person singular. "Does" would make it positive, and "not" alone is incomplete.

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#### Question 8: I _________ make dinner.
- Options:
a) sometimes
b) always
c) never

✔ Correct answer: b) always
Explanation: From context: "she never cooks in the evening" → Rob makes dinner. Then he says "I like cooking" and mentions his favorite dish. So he always makes dinner. "Sometimes" is possible but less logical than "always". "Never" contradicts the context.

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#### Question 9: _________ favourite dish is spaghetti.
- Options:
a) me
b) my
c) I

✔ Correct answer: b) my
Explanation: Possessive adjective needed. "My favourite dish" = "the dish that belongs to me". "Me" is object pronoun; "I" is subject.

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#### Question 10: listen _________ music.
- Options:
a) to
b) with
c) at

✔ Correct answer: a) to
Explanation: Fixed phrase: "listen to music". "Listen" is followed by "to".

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✔ Final Answers for Part 1:

1. a) painter
2. b) work
3. a) get up
4. b) half past four
5. a) photographer
6. c) her
7. c) doesn’t
8. b) always
9. b) my
10. a) to

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Part 2: Read the instructions for having a good holiday. Choose the correct answer.

We must pick the correct instruction (positive or negative) based on common sense.

1. Always lose / Don’t lose your money, credit cards and passport.
→ "Don’t lose" is correct. You should not lose important items.
✔ Answer: Don’t lose

2. Don’t stay / Stay in the sun all day long.
→ Staying in the sun all day is dangerous. So you should not do it.
✔ Answer: Don’t stay

3. Drink / Don’t drink lots of water when it’s hot.
→ When it's hot, you need to drink water to stay hydrated.
✔ Answer: Drink

4. Take / Don’t take a tourist guide book and map so you don’t get lost.
→ To avoid getting lost, you should take them.
✔ Answer: Take

5. Don’t arrive / Arrive at the airport at least an hour before your flight.
→ You should arrive early to avoid missing the flight.
✔ Answer: Arrive

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✔ Final Answers for Part 2:

1. Don’t lose
2. Don’t stay
3. Drink
4. Take
5. Arrive

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Part 3: Choose the correct option.

Now fill in the blanks with correct verb forms.

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a. I never _________ early on Sunday morning.
→ Subject: "I" → needs present simple verb.
"Never" suggests habitual action.
Possible verb: "wake up", "get up", etc. But only one choice? Wait — the options aren't listed separately. We have to infer.

But looking at the structure, we're to choose the correct verb form.

Assuming standard verbs:

→ I never get up early on Sunday morning.
✔ Answer: get up

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b. A: What’s that noise? B: My husband _________ the car.
→ Present continuous for ongoing action.
→ "My husband is starting the car."
But since no options given, assume we choose the correct form.

Most likely: is starting (present continuous)

✔ Answer: is starting

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c. I _________ the guitar very well when I was a child.
→ Past tense, since "when I was a child".
→ "I played the guitar..."
✔ Answer: played

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d. She _________ meat, so we can cook pasta.
→ Negative: "She doesn’t eat meat" → so they cook pasta.
→ "She doesn’t eat meat"
✔ Answer: doesn’t eat

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e. I _________ to the cinema yesterday and it was closed.
→ Past tense: "yesterday" → "went"
✔ Answer: went

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f. _________ English is a bit difficult. But it’s not impossible!
→ Subject: "English" → "Learning English" or "Studying English"?
But only one blank. Likely: "Learning English is..."
So the verb form is "learning" – gerund as subject.

✔ Answer: Learning

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g. My sister _________ uses my phone without permission. I hate her!
→ Habitual action → present simple.
→ "My sister always uses my phone..."
"Always" fits the context of annoyance.

✔ Answer: always

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✔ Final Answers for Part 3:

a. get up
b. is starting
c. played
d. doesn’t eat
e. went
f. Learning
g. always

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✔ Full Summary of Answers:

#### Part 1:
1. a) painter
2. b) work
3. a) get up
4. b) half past four
5. a) photographer
6. c) her
7. c) doesn’t
8. b) always
9. b) my
10. a) to

#### Part 2:
1. Don’t lose
2. Don’t stay
3. Drink
4. Take
5. Arrive

#### Part 3:
a. get up
b. is starting
c. played
d. doesn’t eat
e. went
f. Learning
g. always

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