YLE 2018: MOVERS READING AND WRITING TEST #1

Part 1

Look and read. Choose the correct words and write them on the
lines. There is one example: This animal has very strong legs and hops
from place to place. (A kangaroo)

1. You can put chairs and tables on this and sit outside. 

2. This is black and white and lives in the mountains.

3. You put this on your head and then ride your bike.

4. You can walk up and down these inside a house.

5. This animal swims and sometimes jumps above the waves.

Part 2

Read the text and choose the best answer.

1. Julia: What do you need to buy today Fred?

    Fred:

2. Julia: Which is your favourite shop? 

    Fred:

3. Julia: Does your sister like sport?

    Fred:

4. Julia: What are your sister’s hobbies?

    Fred:

5. Julia: How about buying your sister a book about drawing? 

    Fred:

6. Julia: Look! There’s a bookshop. You can get a book there.

    Fred:

Part 3

Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct word next to numbers 1–5.

There is one example: Lucy and Matt’s mum is a doctor. The children and their dad were at home last Monday evening when Mum .....phoned..... .

(6) Now choose the best name for the story. Tick one box.

Part 4

Read the text. Choose the right words and write them on the lines.

Parrot

Example: There .....are..... 350 kinds of parrot in the world.

They are clever animals. A lot of parrots are green, but you can find parrots (1) ........ are red, yellow and blue. They live in trees and rocks in hot places.

They have big heads and short necks. They are very good (2) ........ climbing trees.

(3) ........ parrots do not eat meat. They eat fruit and plants. Parrots fly to many places every day to look for food.

When they are (4) ........ , they hold their food in one foot.

(5) ........ birds make a lot of noise when they are with their families.

Part 5

Look at the pictures and read the story. Write some words to complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.

The rain in the jungle

Last weekend, Vicky and Tom said to their friend Daisy, ‘Would you like to go for a walk in the jungle?’ Daisy said, ‘I need to take some photos for homework. I can do that there.’ Vicky’s mum said, ‘Take coats with you.’ The children laughed and said, ‘It’s hot and sunny. We don’t need coats!’ When the children got to the jungle, they saw lots of monkeys in the trees.

Examples:
Vicky and Tom wanted to walk in the jungle last .....weekend..... with their friend Daisy.

For her homework, Daisy had to .....to take some photos..... .

Part 6

Look and read and write.

Examples:
The man is carrying a .....box..... of oranges.

What’s the girl in the yellow sweater got? .....an ice cream.....