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MULTIPLE CHOICE
A. Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).

EXAMPLE: You ___ hang out with those boys – they’re always doing bad things.
a) might not b) shouldn’t c) should

1. I’ve worked as a teacher ____ I finished university.

a) when b) for c) since
2. You must stop ______. It’s dangerous
a) to smoke b) smoking c) to smoking
3. David shouldn’t ______ so much chocolate. He’ll get fat!
a) to eat b) eating c) eat
4. Turn the television off when you’re doing your homework or you ____ learn anything.
a) won’t b) may c) can
5. What time ____ Peter’s train arriving this afternoon?
a) does b) is c) are
6. Alistair has an exam tomorrow so you _____ meet him.
a) am going to b) might not c) mustn’t
7. The Hatchet Inn is in Frogmore Street. It’s _____ the concert hall
a) next b) across c) opposite
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CAN, HAVE TO, MUST

B. Complete the sentences with can/can’t, have to/don’t have to or must/mustn’t.

EXAMPLE: You _can_ leave the room when you’ve finished the exam.
1. I’m sorry, but you _________ come into the club wearing sports shoes.
2. On Fridays we __________ wear a suit and tie to work. We can wear casual clothes.
3. In most countries you ________ get married at 16.
4. You ___________ eat hamburgers if you’re trying to lose weight.
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5. In my job I ___________ work one Saturday morning every month

6. I _____________ speak Spanish in my job. I learn it because I like going there on holiday.
7. Alex ____________ study harder or he’ll fail his exam.
8. You really __________ see the new Schwarzenegger film. It’s brilliant!

PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS

C. Put each verb into the present simple or present continuous.

EXAMPLE: Don’t switch off the TV! I’m watching it.

1. Look at that policeman – he ______________ (ride) a horse!

2. I won’t be able to meet you later. I _____________ (play) golf tonight.
3. He usually ________________ (have) a cup of tea in the afternoon.
4. I can’t see the television because you ________________ (stand) in front of it.
5. What _______________ (make) me really angry is people pushing in front of me in
supermarket checkouts.
6. Jack _________________ (have) problems with his computer. Can you check it?
7. David _______________ (eat) at McDonalds about four times a week.
8. I __________________ (live) in Lviv now. But when I graduate I’ll move to Kyiv.
9. I ________________ (make) a sandwich. Do you want one?
10. My car ______________ (make) a funny noise. I should take it to the garage.

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PRESENT PERFECT WITH FOR AND SINCE

D. Complete the sentences using the verb in brackets and choose the correct alternative.

EXAMPLE: I have studied (study) English for / since three years.

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1. Lucy ________________________ (live) in Canada for / since 7 years.

2. I ________________________ (wear) glasses for / since 1993.
3. A: How long ________________________ (you wait)? B: For / Since I finished work.
4. My sister ________________________ (not see) Anna for / since ages.
5. Adam Beaufort ________________________ (be) on a special diet for / since January.
6. We ________________________ (not visit) Paris for / since three or four years.

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MAKE AND DO
E. Complete the sentences with the correct form (present simple, infinitive, gerund, etc) of
make or do.

EXAMPLE: Have you ever made a speech in public?

1. Simon has _______________ very well in his German exam.

2. He is ________________ a project on poetry in 1950s Paris.
3. The Internet is the best place to ____________ new friends.
4. If you want to _____________ business in another country you need a partner from that
country.
5. It was the most difficult decision I’ve ever had to _____________.
6. I have ____________ an appointment to see my dentist next Thursday.
7. Winning isn’t the most important thing – just _____________ your best!

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COLLOCATIONS
F Match 1-10 with a)-k) to make collocations (words that go together).
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1. feel _i_ a. a bad cold / a beer / a new car

2. spend ___ b. a play / a friend / a funny TV show
3. do ___ c. your best / something interesting
4. go ___ d. the weekend in the country / time reading
5. take ___ e. a mistake / a phone call / a meal
6. eat ___ f. an email / a present / tired
7. go to ___ g. an exam / time to think about something
8. get ___ h. with your work colleagues/ more fruits and vegetables
9. have ___ i. sick / tired
10. see ___ j. for a drink / to bed / fishing
11. make ___ k. school / the exhibition

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WORD GROUPS
G. Add one more word from the box to each group.
pilot | motor racing | water bottle | rash | cash | courier | opera house |
ballet dancer

1. consultant trainer courier pilot

2. guitarist actor sculptor _____________
3. taekwondo badminton athletics _____________
4. concert hall gallery theatre _____________
5. temperature wasp sting bruise _____________
6. bank account credit card shares _____________
7. sales rep IT consultant lawyer _____________
8. compass tent map _____________
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PART 2 |Communication

COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION

H. Complete the conversation with the words in the box. There are two extra words.

What’s wrong | keen on | Why don’t | thought

give up | hates | started | upset | thinks
A: Hello Lee, you look a bit sad. 1What’s wrong?
B: Hello Sophie. I’m fine really. Everything’s great.
A: You look terrible Lee. Come on, tell me. Something has 2________ you.
B: It’s my girlfriend, Anna. She’s left me. She doesn’t want to see me again.
A: But why? I thought that she was really 3___________ you
B: Well, she was. Maybe she still is. But she can’t stand my eating habits
A: What do you mean?
B: Well, all I really like is fast food. But she’s a sportswoman. She absolutely 4_________ it.
A: Do you always eat fast food?
B: Every day. Chips, burgers, hot dogs, chocolate. I can’t eat fruit and vegetables.
A: Couldn’t you change your diet? I 5_______ you loved her.
B: I do. But no one is going to tell me what to eat. .
A: 6___________ you try? Just have a bit of salad with your burger.
B: Well, I could try pizza. But it has tomatoes on it! Ugh! No! I can’t eat vegetables.
A: I7. _________. If you’re going to be like this you’ll never find a normal girlfriend.

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MINI-DIALOGUES
I. Match sentences 0-8 with responses a)-i).
1. Where exactly do you come from? e a) That sounds good. What time?
2. How can I get to the swimming pool? b) Very rarely. It usually rains.
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3. Can you help me? I’m lost ____
4. Any idea when Charles will be back?
____
5. Do you want to try the new sushi bar?
6. How can I help you? ___
7. Do you ever go camping? ___
8. What would you change about your life?
___
9. What makes you smile? ___
c) Take the first left. It’s the first building
on the right.
d) No. I think he went for lunch
e) Antalya. It’s on the south coast of
Turkey.
f) Sorry, I’m not from around here.
g) It’s this phone I bought from you. It
doesn’t work
h) My pets. They always cheer me up.
i) I would like to move flat.

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PART 3 |Reading
READING COMPREHENSION
K. Read the notice and the message. Then complete the information in the notes.

The Old Tavern

Blackberry Hill

Alien Stash Tin

th
5-6 January 8.00pm
Book early. Call 08714 329005
Admission: £2 and £5

Hi Paulie,
I’ve had to leave you this note as my phone battery died. I’ve just gone off to catch
the train to London and I want you to do me a favour. There is a great band playing
just after New Year – we’ve seen them before. The concert’s in the Old Tavern this
time – not the Parkway Tavern. Could you get me a ticket for both nights? Get one
for yourself if you like too. I’m a bit poor after Christmas so I’d better go for the
cheaper ones. My money is in the pocket of my black jeans
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Dave Green

1. Name of pub: The Old Tavern

2. Why didn’t phone: ____________
3. Name of band: ____________
4. Number of nights: ____________
5. Price of each ticket: ____________
6. Where money is: ____________