Form A Test

Unit 4
Name: Date:

1. Vocabulary
A Match the adjectives to their opposites.
1. easy a. old
2. tall b. light
3. hot c. short
4. fast d. small
5. dangerous e. difficult
6. heavy f. boring
7. new g. safe
8. interesting h. cold
9. large i. slow

18 (2 points each)

B Circle the word that does not belong in each sentence.

important
1. The most expensive school subject is history.
difficult
beautiful
2. The park is the most populous place in my town.
exciting
challenging
3. This restaurant is more popular than the caf.
famous
useful
4. Science is more important than history.
delicious
colder
5. Canada is faster than Chile.
bigger
friendlier
6. Dan is shorter than Mike.
easier

12 (2 points each)
Subtotal: ___ out of 30

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2. Language focus
A Write the comparative and superlative forms of each adjective.
Example: big bigger biggest
1. high
2. hot
3. crowded
4. tall
5. interesting
10 (1 point each)

B Write sentences with the comparative form.

Example: short: a dog / a horse A dog is shorter than a horse.
1. hot: the sun / the moon
2. heavy: a car / a bike
3. dangerous: lions / rabbits
4. expensive: a laptop / a radio
5. light: elephants / blue whales
10 (2 points each)

C Complete the questions with the superlative form of the adjectives.

Then write the answers.
Example: Q: Whats the driest (dry) place in Australia?
A: (the Outback) The Outback is the driest place in Australia.
OR The Outback is the driest place.
1. Q: Whats the (fast) land animal in the world?
A: (the cheetah)
2. Q: Whats the (slow) fish in the ocean?
A: (the sea horse)
3. Q: Who is the (interesting) student at school?
A: (Jennifer)
4. Q: Whats the (exciting) city in the United States?
A: (Orlando)
5. Q: Whats the (famous) bridge in California?
A: (the Golden Gate Bridge)
10 (1 point each)
Subtotal: ___ out of 30

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3. Reading
A Read about Tomikos city and country.
My name is Tomiko, and I live in Tokyo, Japan. My best friend, Anna, lives in Sydney,
Australia. Japan is a small country. Its smaller than Australia. Tokyo is also hotter than
Sydney in the summer. But Tokyo is not a small city. In fact, its the largest city in Japan,
and the most populous, too. There are more than 30 million people in Tokyo. Tokyo is also
the most expensive city in Asia. I live near Ueno Park. Ueno Park is the largest park in
Tokyo. Theres a zoo, an aquarium, and some museums there. I love to go to the park. Its
a very popular place on the weekends, and its very crowded, too.

B Read the sentences. Check (3) T (true) or F (false).

T F
1. Japan is smaller than Australia.
2. Tokyo is the largest city in Australia.
3. Tokyo is the most expensive city in Asia.
4. Ueno Park is the smallest park in Japan.
5. Ueno Park is very popular on the weekends.
20 (4 points each)

4. Writing
A Answer questions about your city. Choose another city in your country
and compare them.
1. Where do you live?
2. Is your city bigger / smaller than the other city?
3. Is your city more beautiful than the other city?
4. Whats the most interesting place in your city?
5. Whats the most popular / crowded place in your city?
6. Whats the most famous place in your city?

B Now write about your city, using comparatives and superlatives. Use the
information in Part A.
My name is , and I live in .

20
Subtotal: ___ out of 40
Test Total: ___ out of 100

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