THE BIG CHALLENGE 2014
LEVEL 1
1. I ...... very happy.
A. is
B. are
C. am
D. be
2...... are my best friend.
A. You
B. Peter
C. I
D. Mum
3. “What’s that?” “It’s ...... giraffe.”
A. an
B. a
C. two
D. am
4. Complete the word: H _ R S E
A. U
B. I
C. O
D. A
5. I ...... a new mobile phone.
A. have got
B. is
C. are
D. has
6. “...... old are you?” “I’m eleven.”
A. Very
B. How
C. What
D. Are
7...... is a colour and a fruit.
A. Orange
B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Green
8. Complete the “family” of words: bedroom, bathroom, living-room, ....
A. door
B. garden
C. table
D. kitchen
9. “...... is Liverpool?” “It’s in the north of England.”
A. Where
B. What
C. When
D. How
10. “What time is it?” “It’s ...... two.”
A. fifteen
B. half past
C. o’clock
D. time
11. Complete the sequence: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, ......
A. Tuesday
B. Sunday
C. Saturday
D. Monday
12...... is the London home of the British monarch.
A. Stonehenge
B. The Tower of London
C. Buckingham Palace
D. Big Ben
13. “...... hungry?” “Yes, very!”
A. Have you
B. Has the dog
C. Are you
D. Do you
14. It’s time for a game, children...... up and make a circle!
A. Stand
B. Sit
C. Write
D. Say
15. The first page of a website is called the ...... page.
A. click
B. home
C. computer
D. link
16...... two hotels in the town.
A. Where’s
B. There is
C. There are
D. It has
17...... I have a glass of water, please?
A. Are
B. Can
C. Got
D. Am
18. Complete the “family” of words: broccoli, spinach, onion, ......
A. carrot
B. finger
C. window
D. dog
19. How old is Holly?
A. Eleven.
B. Three.
C. Twelve
D. Thirteen
20. Holly’s house is in ......
A. London
B. the north of England
C. an English town
D. Scotland
21. How many people live in the house?
A. Two.
B. Six.
C. Four.
D. Five.
22. Michael is Holly’s ......
A. sister
B. brother
C. mother
D. father
23. Holly has got ...... pets.
A. no
B. two
C. three
D. four
24. Mr Harris has got an apple tree in ...... garden.
A. its
B. his
C. their
D. they
25. Children! ...... quiet and listen!
A. Have
B. Be
C. Are
D. It’s
26. Manchester, Oxford and Cambridge are ......
A. in Scotland
B. small villages
C. English cities
D. in London
27. Jessica gives the right answer to a difficult question. What can her teacher say?
A. It’s a pleasure.
B. Well done.
C. That’s wrong.
D. You’re very well.
28. I ...... to school by bus in the morning.
A. go
B. goes
C. am
D. work
29. At breakfast in England, you don’t put ...... on your toast.
A. jam
B. marmalade
C. cereal
D. butter
30. Liam ...... wears black trousers because he loves black.
A. does
B. never
C. often
D. can
31. “Sad” is the opposite of “...... ”.
A. good
B. happy
C. high
D. angry
32. Your sister is in the bathroom. You’re late and you want to go in the bathroom now. What can you say to your sister?
A. Where are you?
B. Be quiet!
C. Don’t worry!
D. Hurry up!
33. My computer ...... make a lot of noise. It’s very quiet.
A. hasn’t
B. doesn’t
C. don’t
D. isn’t
34. “Go” doesn’t rhyme with “...... ”.
A. know
B. hello
C. toe
D. who
35. Complete the “family” of words: horse, cow, duck, ......
A. bridge
B. pig
C. road
D. shirt
36. Before Christmas, people decorate their Christmas ...... with coloured lights.
A. trees
B. turkeys
C. puddings
D. cakes
37. “Have some tomatoes, Paul.” “No thanks, I don’t ...... tomatoes. I don’t like them.”
A. need some
B. have a
C. want any
D. never eat
38. “Pear” rhymes with “...... ”.
A. near
B. here
C. hair
D. are
39. J. K...... is the author of the Harry Potter books.
A. Rowling
B. Christie
C. Dickens
D. Radcliffe
40...... begins in March every year.
A. Spring
B. Easter
C. Flower
D. Winter
41. Mum! Helen and I ...... a cake but we can’t find the sugar. Where is it?
A. am doing
B. make
C. wants to make
D. are making
42. Your father arrives home with a big box in his hands. There’s a skateboard on the floor in front of him. He can’t see it. What do you say?
A. Go away!
B. Look out!
C. Don’t be silly!
D. You’re late!
43. The letter “G” rhymes with “...... ”.
A. day
B. pea
C. grey
D. fly
44. His brother is called William and his sister-in-law is called Kate. Who is he?
A. Prince Harry.
B. Prince Charles.
C. Prince Georges.
D. Prince Philip.
45. Pronunciation: “adventure” = o O o ; “competition” = ......
A. O o o o
B. o O o o
C. o o O o
D. o o o O
46...... text messages does she send every day?
A. How much
B. How often
C. How many
D. How are
47. “Listen! ...... crying.” “No, it’s just a cat.”
A. Someone’s
B. There’s something
C. Anyone’s
D. Something is
48. Can you get the plates, please? They’re in the cupboard ...... to the cooker.
A. in front
B. next
C. on the left
D. on top
49. A man in a shop says, “Do you want to try it on?” What does the shop sell?
A. Computers.
B. Bicycles.
C. Clothes.
D. Meat.
50. “Are ...... to Spain tomorrow?” “Yes, at ten o’clock in the morning.”
A. they arriving
B. you flying
C. we go
D. the tourists visit
51. “Do you like this group?” “No, I hate their music. It’s ...... ”
A. terrific
B. brilliant
C. wonderful
D. awful
52...... is that? I think it’s Mrs Morley’s car, but I’m not sure.
A. A lovely car
B. Who’s the lady
C. Whose car
D. Who
53. I’ve got two twenty-pound ...... in my purse.
A. notes
B. pieces
C. money
D. coin
54...... is about 5,000 years old.
A. Cambridge University
B. The Tower of London
C. Westminster Abbey
D. Stonehenge