Language Revision (2nd form)

1/ Fill in the blanks with 8 words from the list below. (There is one extra word). (4 marks)

copy / with / bullying / if / can / enough / threaten / behaviour / emotional

Teen violence refers to harmful behaviors that can start early and continue into young
adulthood. Violent acts can include (1) ………………..…..…….. , fighting or using weapons such
as guns or knives. Some violent acts can cause more (2) ……………….…..…….. harm than
physical harm. Others (3) …………………..……. lead to serious injury or even death. An
important risk factor for violence in teens is the (4) ………………………………. of their friends and
classmates. You should know who your kids hang out (5) ………………………..… and encourage
healthy behavior and relationships.

There are several theories as to why teens act out in violence. Some of the more
common reasons for acting out involve modeling behaviours. (6) …………..……………. teens see
violence at home, in the movies, or on the street, they are more inclined to (7) …………..………
such behaviours. Others, who experienced bullying or teasing, become enraged (8) ……..
…………..…………. to begin acting out in revenge. This can be another cause of teen violence.

2/ Put the bracketed words in the right tense or form. (4 marks)

Neymar, in full Neymar da Silva Santos, Jr. (born February 5, 1992, Brazil), Brazilian
football player who was one of the most prolific scorers in his country’s storied football
history. Neymar began (play) ………………..…….. football as a boy in São Vicente, under the
guidance of his father, a former (profession) ………………………… footballer who remained a
close adviser and mentor throughout his son’s career.

In June 2013 Neymar signed a five-year contract with FC Barcelona after a trade with
Santos in exchange for €57 million (about $76 million), one of the (expensive) ………………….
…………..... soccer transfers in history. While Neymar was instrumental in Barcelona’s
(succeed) ……………………………. from 2013 to 2017, totaling 105 goals in 186 games with the
club across all competitions, he (long) ……………………………. to get out of the shadow of
teammate Lionel Messi, one of the greatest players in football history. As a result, in August
2017 he engineered a (depart) …………..……………… to the French club Paris Saint-Germain
(PSG). for a then record €222 million ($263 million) transfer fee.

Internationally, Neymar (be / consider) …………………..………… for the Brazilian side that
participated in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, but he was (ultimate) ………………………….
not included on the squad.
3/ Circle the right alternative. (4 marks)

A growing number of UK university students are cheating in exams with the help of
technological devices such as mobile phones, smart watches and hidden earpieces.

Data obtained by the Guardian through freedom of information requests found a 42%
(decrease / rise / decline) in cheating cases involving technology over the last four years –
from 148 in 2012 to 210 in 2016.

Experts say the true figure is likely to be much (higher / highest / high) because the high
level of sophistication in gadgets students can get their hands on.

Of the 154 universities in the UK, 41 provided comparable information. But many said they
could not specify what devices were being (useful / used / useless). But (much / more /
most) cases involved mobile phones.

At least 17 students (have caught / are caught / were caught) cheating with smart watches
over the period examined, and cases of students using hidden earpieces or miniature
cameras were reported at multiple universities.

Thomas Lancaster, an associate dean at Staffordshire University and one of the UK’s leading
experts on (cheating / cheat/ cheater), said: “These figures are only (going to / go to / go)
show what’s been detected and students who cheat well won’t always get caught, (special /
particular / especially) now there’s so much mini-tech out there which is hard to spot.”

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