A selection of English ESL pet practice test printables

Culture, intercultural communication, cross-cultural communication

Adjectives to describe feelings, emotions

Adjectives to describe personality and character

Adjectives: Gradable / Non-gradable adjectives

Articles: Definite or indefinite article (a, an or the)

BE + infinitive structures (e.g. he was to become famous)

Clauses of contrast (e.g.  although, while)

Clauses of purpose (e.g. in order to, so that, so as to)

Clauses of reason (e.g. because, because of, due to, as, since)

Cleft sentences (e.g. It's Joey we're looking for)

Comparison: Comparative adjectives and structures

Comparison: Superlative adjectives and structures

Conditional 2 (second conditional) - would

Conditionals: Conditional phrases (e.g. unless, provided that, as long as)

Conjunctions (aka connectives, e.g. and, but, or, so, then)

Contractions (shortened forms, e.g. don't, aren't, etc.)

Determiners (words that can come before nouns)

Formal and informal English (politeness or colloquial language)

Future perfect continuous (progressive) tense

Future perfect simple and continuous (progressive) tense

Future phrases (e.g. be about to, bound to, likely to, due to, set to + INF)

Homonyms (two words with the same pronunciation - homophones and homographs)

It as preparatory subject (e.g. it's raining, it's nice of you to)

Linking verbs (aka copulas, e.g. I am a student)

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how to accuse somebody of something in English

how to apologize, say sorry, forgive and express regret in English

how to ask for information and make inquiries in English

how to ask for something, make requests in English

how to blame somebody for something in English

how to defend yourself from criticism in English

how to deny or admit something in English

how to describe things or people in English

how to emphasize important things in English

how to encourage or discourage people in English

how to evaluate people or progress in English

how to express agreement /disagreement in English

how to express approval and disapproval  in English

how to express cause and effect in English

how to express interest in something in English

how to express likelihood, probability in English

how to express likes and dislikes in English

how to express sequence and chronology in English

how to express shock and disbelief in English

how to express sympathy and condolences in English

how to give permission, authorization in English

how to inform somebody about some news in English

how to interpret what was said in English

how to keep a conversation going in English

how to make guesses about something in English

how to make, accept and refuse offers in English

how to order or make a booking in English

how to persuade, convince people in English

how to praise people and express appreciation in English

how to reassure somebody of something in English

how to refuse and object to something in English

how to remind people of something in English

how to rephrase, paraphrase what was said in English

how to say thank you, express gratitude in English

Nouns: Collective nouns (team, class, family, committee)

Nouns: Proper nouns (names of people, cities, companies)

Oxymorons (phrases with words of contradictory meaning, e.g. living dead)

Participles: Past participle (e.g. HAVING DONE)

Participles: Present participle (e.g. DOING)

Parts of Speech (aka word classes, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs)

Past perfect continuous (progressive) tense

Phonetics (pronunciation, IPA, phonetic symbols)

Plural nouns: regular plurals with S ending

Prefixes (e.g. A, UN, IM, DIS, MIS, EN, etc. )

Prepositions vs adverbs (e.g. before me, saw him before.)

Prepositions: Double prepositions (e.g. out of)

Prepositions: Participle prepositions (e.g. pending, concerning)

Prepositions: Phrase prepositions (e.g. by means of)

Present perfect continuous (progressive) tense

Present perfect simple or present continuous tense

Present simple tense: S for third person singular verbs

Present simple vs continuous (progressive) tense

Pronouns: EACH OTHER, ONE ANOTHER (reciprocal pronouns)

Pronouns: Possessive pronouns (e.g. my, mine)

Pronouns: Reflexive pronouns (e.g. myself, yourself))

Pronouns: SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, EVERYBODY, NO ONE, NOTHING, etc.

Pronouns: THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE (demonstratives)

Pronouns: YOU and THEY to talk about people in general

Quantifiers (e.g. some, many, much, any, few, little)

Questions: WH questions (open-ended questions)

Reported speech: reported questions (indirect questions)

There is / there are / there was / there were / there will be, etc.

Verbs: Transitive or intransitive verbs (words that can or cannot stand with objects)

Working with Paragraphs: ordering, titling

Role play, miming, drama activity or improv game

Pictionary (picture dictionary) or picture matching

Writing an opinion essay (persuasive essay)

Learners who are Pre-A1 have just begun learning English and will first learn how to:<ul><li>Say the letters in the alphabet and numbers</li><li>Say hello, talk about names and age</li><li>Name the colors and dates, express likes and dislikes</li></ul>

Absolute beginners who have begun to learn the letters and numbers

Learners taking the A1 Elementary exam should be able to:<ul><li>Introduce themselves and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, things he/she has, people he/she knows.</li><li>Communicate using very basic phrases as long as the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.</li><li>Main grammar points to know: common adjectives & adverbs of frequency, going to, how much/how many, imperatives, I'd like, 's – possessive, common prepositions of place and time, present simple & continuous, there is/are</li></ul>

A very basic tourist level, which is enough for buying food and a bus ticket

Learners taking the A2 Pre-intermediate exam should be able to:<ul><li>Understand sentences and frequently used expressions (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).</li><li>Complete tasks that are routine and exchange information about familiar matters.</li><li>Describe matters of immediate need in simple terms.</li><li>Main grammar points to know: countable/uncountable nouns, adverbs of frequency, future will/going to, much/many, present perfect, past simple, past continuous, common phrasal verbs, common modals: can/should</li></ul>

A tourist who can do basic conversations about the past, present and future

Learners taking the B1 Intermediate exam should be able to:<ul><li>Understand points regarding family, work, school or leisure-related topics.</li><li>Deal with most travel situations in areas where the language is spoken.</li><li>Create simple texts on topics of personal interest.</li><li>Describe experiences, events, dreams, and ambitions, as well as opinions or plans in brief.</li><li>Main grammar points to know: question tags, intensifiers: too/enough, future tenses, past tenses, modals, conditionals, wh-questions in the past</li></ul>

Learners who can deal with both familiar and routine situations, in friendly and work contexts

Learners taking the B2 Upper-intermediate exam should be able to:<ul><li>Understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization.</li><li>Interact with fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without difficulty for either party.</li><li>Produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain an opinion on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.</li><li>Main grammar points to know: perfect tenses, mixed conditionals, modals in the present, phrasal verbs, reported speech, wish, relative clauses</li></ul>

The level where you can be a tour guide for your foreign friends and talk about a lot of topics, even abstract ones, with ease and fluency

Learners taking the C1 Advanced exam should be able to: Express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts. Produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, using linking phrases (=words that connect ideas between sentences). Main grammar points to know: inversion, mixed conditionals, modals in the past, all passive forms, phrasal verbs (all patterns), wish/if only for regrets

Learners who can smoothly communicate in every walk of life, read long texts and write well

Learners taking the C2 Proficient exam should be able to:<ul><li>Understand almost everything read or heard with ease.</li><li>Summarize information from a variety of sources into a coherent presentation.</li><li>Express themselves using precise meaning in complex scenarios.</li><li>Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations</li></ul>

Get here and you are ready to study in English at university

BAsic information related to the PET speaking section wich is divided into 4 parts. PArts 1-3 are coverded in this file.

PET speaking section examiner's directions

This is a sheet with some questions for the Cambridge Preliminary English Test speaking (B1 Level) but can also be used for the A2 level self-introductions.



Students write down their answers to think about how they would like to answer the question on the actual exam. 



After they write down their answers practice with them. Once with the sheet if they need to peek. And again without.

PET Speaking Practice 

This paper is practice test level B1. This includes writing,speaking, listening, reading sections.  You can use as exam or worksheet. Focus on 4 skills. Have fun.

Practice Test B1

zero, first and second conditional explanation and practice. Explanation on when we use the zero, first or second conditional plus practice test, conversation topics and a written excercise

first and second conditional explanation and practice

Preparation: This includes studying the material that will be covered on the test, reviewing notes, textbooks, and other relevant resources. Preparation might also involve practicing with sample questions or doing practice exams to familiarize yourself with the format and types of questions you might encounter.

School supplies, Pet, Sport exercise to review or test

This A2-level worksheet is designed to help students practice using linking words such as because, so, and even though in context. Through the story of a former Humboldt goalie overcoming a tragedy to compete in the Paralympics, students will connect events using linking words to show reasons, results, and contrasts. The worksheet includes a variety of activities such as vocabulary matching, true/false questions, multiple-choice, and open-ended responses to test comprehension.


The practice section reinforces the use of linking words in a meaningful way, while the task-based writing homework encourages students to reflect on their own challenges. This worksheet is ideal for building both grammar skills and real-life application. The vibrant, dynamic imagery of a sledge hockey player adds an engaging visual element for teen learners.


Former Humboldt Goalie Shines at the Paralympics: linking words

This test gives students practice of using the present simple, present continuous (progressive), past simple, past continuous and present perfect simple in different contexts. There are positive sentences, question forms and negatives. 

Tenses test

You can vary this activity. It prepares children for Starters Test. You can dictate yourself where the pets are. Usually we practice prepositions – on, in, under, next to and behind. Or children can tell each other where the animals are. Another variation is inside.

Pets and prepostions

Designed Grammar, reading and writing activities for elementary or beginner students who want to test their level through some structured activities.



It includes gap-filling activities, for students to practice the use of the auxiliars do, does in questions and don't and doesn't in negative statements.



There is a reading comprehension activity to test their reading abilities.

TEST ELEMENTARY 

There are two photos with suggested phrases to give your students.  



There are also two blank pages with just the photos on for them to make their own notes or suggestions on, or for you to hand to them to practice without the pre-written notes. 



This is designed for my B1 students but it could also be used for A2 KET students. 

Cambridge B1 - Speaking Test Pt III

Through the definitions, students have to guess the opposite adjectives. They are basic adjectives like tall,short or expensive, cheap. They'll know the opposite but they need a minimum knowledge of verbs/ vocabulary.

Opposite Adjectives Worksheet

Passing Your Exam – Tips for Speaking Tests

This worksheet is designed for A2–B1 learners preparing for speaking exams such as the Czech Maturita or Cambridge PET. It includes a 500-word reading text about how to improve fluency and confidence in speaking exams. The text gives practical tips on preparation, using filler phrases, practising common topics, and staying calm during the exam.

After reading, students complete a full set of comprehension and vocabulary activities. These include vocabulary matching, a vocabulary gap fill, true or false questions, multiple choice, and short answer questions. The worksheet also starts with a warm-up discussion to activate students' thoughts and personal experiences related to speaking English.

This resource helps students understand that they do not need perfect grammar to succeed. Instead, the focus is on clear communication, useful phrases, and strategies that build confidence. It is ideal for classroom use or exam skills training.



20 Pet practice test English ESL worksheets pdf & doc