Notes from a New Student

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Practice level

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Question formats

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How to approach this practice

Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use the present form of BE and a preposition of origin: These are my notes for the new class. Hello! I 1___ (BE) Dani. I am 2___ Spain, and this is my first English class. I want to learn the names of the other students.

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   am

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   from

   I am introduces the speaker; from introduces their country.

2. Question 2 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use be and one article: I like the people at my school. Our teacher 1___ (be) kind. She has 2___ (a/an) interesting book for us. The pictures help us understand the lesson.

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   is

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   an

   Teacher is singular; interesting begins with a vowel sound.

3. Question 3 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use present forms of HAVE and BE: The class has some new students this week. We 1___ (HAVE) two new classmates this week. Their names 2___ (BE) Jo and Kim. We all want to make new friends.

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   have

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   are

   I takes have; plural names takes are.

4. Question 4 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use the words in brackets: I live near the school. My school 1___ (open) at nine. I 2___ (walk) there with my friend. We talk about our day on the way there.

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   opens

   Blank 2

   walk

   School takes opens; I takes the base form walk.

5. Question 5 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use a or an: The teacher gives us a message for tomorrow. Please bring 1___ pen and 2___ exercise book tomorrow. We need both for writing. I put them in my school bag tonight.

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   a

   Blank 2

   an

   Pen begins with a consonant sound; exercise begins with a vowel sound.

6. Question 6 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use one word per gap: Rosa helps me find my chair. I sit next 1___ Rosa. We listen 2___ the teacher together. We work together when we do not understand something.

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   to

   Blank 2

   to

   Next to expresses position; listen to identifies the person heard.

7. Question 7 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use present forms of BE: At the end of the morning, I feel happy. The lesson 1___ (BE) short today. We 2___ (BE) ready for the next class. I want to come back tomorrow.

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   is

   Blank 2

   are

   Lesson takes is; we takes are.

What to review next

Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.