January 12th, 2008.
Dear Jamal,
Hi! I write this postcard to tell you about my personal information. My first name is Daniel, and my family name is Jones. I am Canadian. I am from Ottawa. It is a lovely city in Canada. It is also the capital of the country.
I am fourteen years old, and I am a student. I am in class 7 at Talents Private School. We study different school subjects, but my favorites are Physics and Art. Our school is big. I like my teachers and classmates. I speak two languages: English and French. My favorite sport is Karate. I am a member of a Karate club.
My best friend is Alex. He is a student too. He is my classmate. He is fifteen years old. His hobby is tennis. At the weekends, we do our homework and play computer games.
Best wishes.
Your Friend Daniel
I. COMPREHENSION
A. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY.
- Alex is fourteen years old.
- Daniel’s hobby is tennis.
- Daniel speaks French and Spanish.
- He is a member of a music club.
B. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.
- Where is Daniel from?
- What are his favorite subjects?
C. WHAT DOES “IT” IN PARAGRAPH 1 REFER TO?
- It: …………………………….
II. LANGUAGE
A. PUT THE VERB “TO BE” IN THE CORRECT FORM.
- Jane and I……………………(to be) from New York.
- Figo……………………(to be / not) an actor. He ……… (to be) a football player.
- We……………………(to be) Egyptian. We are Moroccan.
B. COMPLETE WITH THE CORRECT POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE.
my – your – his – her – its – our – their
- Morocco is an Arab country. ……………………capital city is Rabat.
- David and John are from the USA. …………………… nationality is American.
C. PUT THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT ORDER.
- Science – Jabir – not – Mr. – is – a – teacher.
- sport – My – basketball – favorite – is
D. COMPLETE WITH: a OR an
- Casablanca is ……… large city.
- Rachid El Wali is ……. actor.
III. WRITING
Use the information in the chart to write a paragraph about Jane.
Respect: Grammar, Spelling, Capital Letters, Punctuation…
- Full name: Jane Harrison
- Age: 17
- Country: England
- City: Manchester
- Occupation: student
- Class: 10
- School: Shakespeare Middle School
- Languages: English and a little Spanish
- Favorite subjects: Maths and Computer Studies
- Hobbies: Tennis
- Membership: a member of the school tennis club
Key Answers to English Test Daniel’s Personal Information
I. COMPREHENSION
A. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY.
- False. Alex is fifteen years old, not fourteen.
- False. Daniel’s hobby is Karate, not tennis.
- False. Daniel speaks English and French, not Spanish.
- False. There is no mention of Daniel being a member of a music club.
B. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.
- Daniel is from Ottawa.
- His favorite subjects are Physics and Art.
C. WHAT DOES “IT” IN PARAGRAPH 1 REFER TO?
- Ottawa
II. LANGUAGE
A. PUT THE VERB “TO BE” IN THE CORRECT FORM.
A. PUT THE VERB “TO BE” IN THE CORRECT FORM.
- Jane and I are from New York.
- Figo is not an actor. He is a football player.
- We are not Egyptian. We are Moroccan.
B. COMPLETE WITH THE CORRECT POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE.
- Morocco is an Arab country. Its capital city is Rabat.
- David and John are from the USA. Their nationality is American.
C. PUT THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT ORDER.
- Mr. Jabir is not a science teacher.
- My favorite sport is basketball.
D. COMPLETE WITH: a OR an
Casablanca is a large city.
Rachid El Wali is an actor.