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Vocabulary
1 Match A to B to form sentences.

A B

1. The search party found the boy …… a. because her mother stopped giving her
sweets.

2. The teacher praised the class …… b. the finish line first.

3. Surprisingly, the best runner didn’t reach …… c. after looking in the woods for six hours.

4. The little girl’s health improved …… d. or do you still need my help?

5. Can you finish the project on your own, …… e. for getting the best marks in the school.

2 Complete the sentences by adding a suffix to the words below.

exhaust • frighten • excite • irritate • bore

1. Amy was very …………………… by the lovely presents that she got for her birthday.

2. I’m …………………… because I stayed up all night to finish my history project.

3. That music is really …………………… . Please turn it off!

4. The dog is …………………… of loud noises and always barks during a thunderstorm.

5. Ben doesn’t recommend this book because he thinks it’s …………………… .

3 Match the words in box A to the words in box B to form expressions to complete the sentences. Make
any necessary changes.

A keep • save • stay • emergency • fear • road

her life • calm • accident • of • warm •

B
landing

1. The pilot decided to make an …………………………… at the nearest airport because someone on
the plane was very ill.

2. You have to wear special clothes to …………………………… when you go skiing in the mountains.

3. My little brother won’t go to the beach because he is …………………………… water.

4. I heard about a terrible …………………………… on the news; a car hit a school bus.

5. Louise couldn’t …………………………… when Ted insulted her in front of their friends.

6. The man pulled the girl out of the river and …………………………… .

4 Complete the sentences to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.
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1.The doctors were relieved when ......................................................................................................... .

2.My parents have realised that ............................................................................................................ .

3.It was difficult, but Oliver eventually................................................................................................... .

5 Complete the passages with the words and phrases below. There are more words than you need.

panic • satisfying • firefighters • interesting • risk • survivors • alive • natural disaster

rescue team • rescue • exciting • brave • damage

1. Last night, we saw a very 1. …………………… television show. It was about the miners in Chile in
South America. People worked very hard to 2. …………………… them. I think they were very
3.
………………… because they were underground for 69 days and they didn’t 4. ………………… .

2. Luke volunteered to be part of a 1. …………………… in Haiti after the earthquake. He says it was
difficult helping the 2. …………………… , but he found the work to be very 3. …………………… . He says he
will continue volunteering whenever there is a 4. …………………… in the world.

3. Racing car drivers 1. …………………… their lives every time they compete. They drive very fast
and if there is an accident, they may not come out of it 2. …………………… . Racing car driving may be
an 3. …………………… sport to watch, but it is also very dangerous!

6 Complete the mini-dialogues with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.

lucky • missing • worried • manage • safe • injured • scared of • plane crash • relief

1. A: Jon was in the 1. …………………… near Bristol yesterday.

B: Was he 2. …………………… ?

A: No. He was really 3. …………………… !

2. A: I’m 1. …………………… about leaving the children alone.

B: They’re already old enough to stay at home. They’ll be 2. …………………… if they lock
the door.

A: You’re right. There is nothing to be 3. …………………… leaving them on their own.

3. A: Did you find your 1. …………………… wallet?

B: Yes, I found it on the floor of the car. It was a 2. …………………… because I had a lot of
money in it.

A: It’s good that you 3. …………………… to find it.

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Grammar
1 Choose the correct verbs to complete the sentences. Use the Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple.

1. It’s nine o’clock and Phillip …………………………… breakfast. He …………………………… at six

o’clock. (already eat / wake up)

2. We are surprised because our teacher …………………………… us that this material will be in the
test. We …………………………… this material at school last year. (not study / just tell)

3. She …………………………… a new dress for her sister’s wedding yet. She can’t find anything,
although she …………………………… in the shops last week. (look / not buy)

4. It …………………………… in April, but yesterday the weatherman …………………………… that it

could happen this year. (never snow / say)

5. Nine months ago, Kate …………………………… her first driving lesson. Unfortunately, she still
…………………………… the driving test. (take / not pass)

2 Complete the passages with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Perfect Simple.

1. The restaurant manager 1. …………………………… (hire) a new waitress by the time

I 2. …………………………… (come) for the interview. I 3. …………………………… (be) very disappointed
because I 4. …………………………… (lose) my job the week before.

2. Mum 1. …………………………… (already prepare) all the food for the picnic when it
2.
…………………………… (begin) to rain. She 3. …………………………… (blame) us because we 4.
…………………………… (not listen) to the weather forecast.

3. After the team 1. …………………………… (win) the championship, the fans

2.
…………………………… (go) to the city centre to celebrate. The police
3.
…………………………… (close) off the streets before the fans 4. …………………………… (arrive).

3 Write sentences with the words below. Use the Past Simple or Past Perfect Simple.

1. drive / after / George / basketball practice / home / he / finish / ?

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2. that day / because / I / breakfast / hungry / be / not eat / I / .

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3. sit down / the audience / start / by the time / the play / ?

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4 Complete the mini-dialogues with the verbs below. Use the Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple
or Past Perfect Simple.

help • not want • be

1. A: Michael 1. …………………… to help me with my homework yesterday.

2.
B: …………………… he ever …………………… you?

A: No, he 3. …………………… always …………………… like this.

break in • go • happen

2. A: What a mess! What 1. …………………… to your house?

B: A thief 2. …………………… after we 3. …………………… to sleep.

not see • return

3. A: I 1. …………………… Terry and Nan recently. Where are they?

B: They 2. …………………… just …………………… from Africa.

5 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the
sentences.

1. The taxi came to the house at eight o’clock. The visitors were ready to leave. (by the time)

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2. She started at this company seven years ago. (worked)

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3. Sue cleaned the floor. Then she washed the dishes. (after)

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4. In 1999, Dan’s first book was written. (wrote)

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5. The children ate all the biscuits so Mum baked some more. (eaten)

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6 Write three sentences for each of the phrases below. Add any necessary words. Use the Past Simple,
Present Perfect Simple and Past Perfect Simple.

1. travel abroad

a...................................................................................................................................................

b...................................................................................................................................................

c...................................................................................................................................................

2. rain heavily

a...................................................................................................................................................

b...................................................................................................................................................

c...................................................................................................................................................