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Test

Unit 1a

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Complete the sentences:

1 I ............... my hometown. 6 At the moment, I am ............... English.


A miss B misses A studying B study

2 She ............... at 9am every day. 7 Jennifer ............... of moving house.


A gets up B get up A thinks B is thinking

3 I ............... loud noise! 8 Sarah is ............... to feel homesick.


A can’t jump B can’t stand A starting B starts

4 Everyone ............... in bed late at 9 The train ............... in one hour.


weekends. A leaves B leaving
A stay B stays
10 Ben ............... the peace and quiet of the
5 I miss the ............... of the city. countryside.
A peace and quiet B hustle and bustle A love B loves

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Unit 1b

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Complete the sentences:

1 Adam writes books, therefore he is a 6 The shop ............... milk an hour ago.
............... . A ran into B ran out of
A writing B writer
7 You ............... take a painkiller for your
2 Helen teaches an English class. She is a headache.
............... . A should B maybe
A teacher B teaching
8 ............... you should go to bed early
3 Look at those ...............! I wish I could run tonight.
like that. A I think B Should
A boxers B joggers
9 ............... going for a jog?
4 Yesterday, Adam ............... Helen. A Should we B How about
A ran under B ran into
10 You ............... open the door to strangers.
5 The bus is leaving! Let’s run ............... it! A can B shouldn’t
A after B on

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Test
Unit 1c

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Complete the mind map using the activities provided:

ñ play computer/ ñ go swimming


board games ñ do the gardening
ñ surf the Net ñ have lunch outdoors
ñ play beach ñ read a book
volleyball ñ rent a DVD
ñ go to the beach ñ stay at home

On a warm/hot day: On a rainy day:

1 ..................................... 6 .....................................

2 ..................................... 7 .....................................
Free-time
activities
3 ..................................... 8 .....................................

4 ..................................... 9 .....................................

5 ..................................... 10 .....................................

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Test
Unit 2a

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Underline the correct item.

1 A comedy/mystery story is about an event that is difficult to explain.

2 A science fiction/drama story is usually set in the future with robots or strange creatures involved!

3 A drama/comedy is a serious story with a lot of emotion.

4 Olivia write/wrote a funny story and it was very successful!

5 Arthur Conan Doyle creates/created the most famous detective in literature.

6 Jules Verne living/lived in Nantes.

7 All the soldiers who fight/fought were very brave.

8 Jennifer called/calls two minutes ago.

9 Yesterday, Grant met/meet a man called Arthur.

10 They find/found him and sent him home.

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Unit 2b

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Underline the correct item.

1 I was amazed/sad by her beauty.

2 We saw/explored the beach before we put up our tents.

3 I always/used to read comic books all the time when I was young.

4 After they heard the noise, the men hide/hid behind some trees.

5 He closed the door, as soon as/then he locked it.

6 Suddenly/As soon as the rain stops, let’s go for a walk!

7 We can stay outside as long as/until dinner time.

8 I used to play the piano but after/until I finished school, I stopped.

9 When/After I was younger, I used to write stories.

10 He spend/spent his holidays in Greece when he was a child.

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Unit 2c

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Underline the correct item.

1 Did you feel that gasp/gust of wind?

2 It was raining so we decided to spend a sharp/cosy evening inside.

3 Suddenly, the lights went out/went in.

4 Even after he tried to explain it to me, I was still very confused/asleep.

5 Stop rubbing/crying your eyes.

6 Earlier, Tom said he felt like a snooze. Now, he’s fast asleep and snoring/whispering too!

7 There was a powerful/powerless storm last night.

8 That was a big yawn/yarn! You must be tired.

9 The old woman sighed/snored because she was relieved.

10 When we got home, the baby was fast/slow asleep.

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Unit 3a

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Underline the correct item.

1 People who enjoy painting as a hobby are usually very creative/athletic.

2 You like skateboarding, don’t you? You must be really daring/curious!

3 Don’t you have to be really fit/patient to play chess?

4 You need to have drive/patience to turn your hobby into a career!

5 They are the people that/when I grew up with!

6 That is the girl what/who lives next door.

7 It was summer time when/where we decided to go on holiday to New York.

8 That’s the tree who/that we used to climb on all the time when we were kids!

9 Can you drive/leave me to my boxing class?

10 Do you know whose/who book this is?

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Unit 3b

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Underline the correct words to describe the man.

1 This man is young/middle-aged.

2 He has long hair/is bald.

3 He has a moustache/beard.

4 He looks plump/skinny.

Underline the correct word.

5 The film is bored/boring.

6 Tonia is a really interested/interesting person!

7 He is so exciting/excited about going to London!

8 I am so bored/boring with this book.

Put the adjectives into the correct order.

9 ñ young ñ friendly ñ American


She’s a ............. ............. ................ teacher.

10 ñ French ñ old ñ funny


Pierre is a ............. ............. ................ writer.

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Test
Unit 3c

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Choose the correct item.

1 I think he is ............... because he never 6 I am the type of person who doesn’t


gives up on life. ............... hope.
A funny B brave A give down B give up

2 He is famous ............... a lot of reasons. 7 She ............... her old clothes to charity.
A by B for A gave away B give

3 Fiona writes great stories. She’s very 8 The ............... man saved the child from
............... . the violent dog.
A imaginative B determined A brave B ingenious

4 Stephen copes well ............... everyday 9 You can ............... anything you want if
stress and I admire him for that. you work hard at it.
A for B with A diagnose B achieve

5 I almost lost control ............... the car! 10 If you don’t need the map, please give it
A with B of ............... to me.
A back B up

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Test
Unit 4a

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Choose the correct item.

1 I like reading the newspaper for all its 6 Mary was ............... dinner when John
............... . came home.
A interesting articles B chat shows A cooking B cook

2 Jonathan Ross’ chat show always has funny 7 What were you ............... at 6pm
............... . yesterday?
A interviews B documentaries A do B doing

3 Harry ............... the news yesterday when 8 This athlete broke the ............... last year
the telephone rang. at the Olympic Games.
A watched B was watching A record B CD

4 While Laura ............... her homework, her 9 It ............... all day when Tony took a day
best friend called. off work.
A was doing B have done A were raining B was raining

5 The bear was ............... the bread when 10 I heard all my favourite songs on the
Julie entered the tent! ............... last night!
A eaten B eating A radio B documentary

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Test
Unit 4b

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Underline the correct item.

1 I was so sad/excited to hear about our holiday plans.

2 I was really worried/interested for the boy who was in the accident.

3 I was surprised/curious to see my friend on the front page of the newspaper!

4 Did you hear the story about the flying turtle? No? Listen to/Watch this.

5 Julian was running after his friend when he was tripping/tripped over a stone.

6 Please, go on/go off and continue your story.

7 That colour goes with/goes on your eyes!

8 Timmy was flying his kite when/while suddenly the string broke.

9 He was running after the kite and falling/fell into a puddle.

10 You won’t believe/understand the news I have for you!

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Unit 4c

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Choose the correct item.

1 Helen came up ............... the idea of 6 Did you watch the football ............... on
organising a Christmas bazaar. TV? It was a great match!
A to B for C with A final B winners C members

2 Are there any ............... animals on the 7 Word soon got ............... that Coffee Time
streets of your city? Donuts are the best!
A stray B insects C grown A up B across C around

3 How many ............... does your swimming 8 Did you take ............... in the clean-up day
club have? last week?
A elections B members C weddings A part B place C people

4 Tom was ............... with a prize for his 9 Do you have to ............... classes at
success in the Short Story Competition. university?
A awarded B proved C helped A go B watch C attend

5 My sister got her degree in Medicine. We’re 10 Who’s the ............... of your city?
all ............... of her. A demonstration B mayor
A stray B proud C brave C ceremony

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Unit 5a

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Underline the correct item.

1 Ben thinks that life will/will be very different in the future.

2 Will people live in underwater cities/online schools in the future?

3 I don’t think the world won’t/will change that much in the future.

4 Jen has to look forward to/look after her younger sister this weekend.

5 Robotic housemaids/Special suits will help us with the cleaning in the future.

6 When they come back, we’ll/well go to the cinema.

7 When/Will computers talk in 100 years’ time?

8 Will you look up/look down this person in the telephone book, please?

9 Why don’t we look for/look to a cheap summer holiday on the Net?

10 I look forward/like forward to going to Spain!

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Unit 5b

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Choose the correct item.

1 With the money I have, I ............... a 6 If I study hard, I ............... fail!


laptop! A will B won’t
A will buy B to buy
7 I don’t think he ............... if I invite him.
2 If you finish work early, ............... me? A will come B comes
A do you call B will you call
8 You’re right! ............... need a lot of
3 Do you ............... music files on your attention.
computer. A Puppies B Headphones
A store B listen
9 I prefer laptops ............... you can take
4 When ............... very cold, it snows. them pretty much everywhere.
A it was B it is A before B because

5 When you eat spicy food, your mouth 10 ...............! Digital cameras are much
............... . better than old-fashioned cameras.
A burned B burns A That’s not true B I prefer it

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Test
Unit 5c

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Underline the correct item.

1 Do you write your assignments/chores on a computer?

2 Did you take/do notes during the lesson?

3 How often do you go/become online at home?

4 Which of your teachers motivates/explains you the most?

5 Famous people often act as student/role models for teenagers.

6 To sum up/all, computers are a big part of our lives.

7 What’s true/more, children spend a lot of time playing computer games.

8 Living in a big city is very exciting. However/Moreover, accommodation is very expensive.

9 Laptops are smaller than personal computers. Moreover/To sum up, they are lighter.

10 Do you think that mini airplanes will behave/replace cars in the future?

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Unit 6a

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Underline the correct item.

1 Have you ever climbed/climb a mountain?

2 Have/Has he ever been to Disneyland?

3 No, I have never seen/have ever seen clowns performing tricks!

4 I have been/never been on a rollercoaster once in my life.

5 They has return/have returned from a holiday in Japan.

6 He has come back/have come back from a holiday in America.

7 Joe comes round/has come round to the house before.

8 Adam has/have written a book; it’s coming out in July.

9 You haven’t/He hasn’t tidied your room, have you? It’s a real mess!

10 Jane has come under/has come across a café that sells her favourite cheese pie!

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Test
Unit 6b

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Choose the correct item.

1 She has ............... packed her suitcases for 6 Jack has ............... been abroad.
her holiday. A never B yet
A already B ever
7 We ............... our own web page. Come
2 They have ............... left for school. see it!
A just B before A played B made

3 I can’t go out tomorrow night. I ............... 8 ............... to go camping with you, but I
a painting class. can’t this weekend. I’m very busy!
A make B have A I’d love B I’m afraid

4 ............... renting a film tonight? 9 Come on! Hurry up! Aren’t you ready ...........?
A How about B Would you like to A just B yet

5 I have heard this song ............... . I think it 10 Would you like to ............... hiking?
was on the radio earlier today. A have B go
A ever B before

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Unit 6c

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Choose the correct item.

1 They aren’t here. ............... to the 3 Martin ............... to the shops, he will be
cinema. back in ten minutes.
A They have gone B They have been A have gone B has gone

2 We ............... to Hong Kong three times.


A have gone B have been

Complete the paragraph using the words/phrases provided.

ñ the time of my life ñ I have taken ñ we’ve been ñ Greetings ñ sunbathing ñ I will ñ
already

4) .............................. from Florida! I’m having 5) ..............................! It has only been a week but we have
6) .............................. done a million exciting things. So far, 7) .............................. sailing and water skiing.
The beaches are great so we’ve also been doing a lot of 8) .............................. . 9) .............................. a lot
of pictures. When I come back, 10) .............................. show you! See you soon!

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Unit 7a

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Choose the correct item.

1 She is just ............... intelligent as he is. 6 A snail is ............... fast as a rabbit.


A as B most A not as B more than

2 Martin is ............... than John. 7 She completed the task more ...............
A youngest B younger this time.
A easily B easier
3 My grandfather is the ............... man on
Earth! 8 Tom Cruise is ............... than Ben Stiller.
A wiser B wisest A most famous B more famous

4 Emily is more beautiful ............... Jane. 9 It has to be ............. biggest dog I’ve ever
A then B than seen.
A than B the
5 Frank is not ............. clever as Jim.
A than B as 10 He was ............... than her.
A smarter B smart

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Unit 7b

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Underline the correct item.

1 I don’t want to watch/watching a film.

2 He has start/started reading the book yesterday afternoon.

3 She has been an actress since/for five years.

4 He hasn’t played football since/when he was a child.

5 I would like/fancy to watch a thriller tonight.

6 Last night, I have hired/hired a great film from the video shop.

7 Do you think/fancy going to the cinema this afternoon?

8 It was the funniest film of all time accordance/according to the critics.

9 Can you turn on/in the radio, please?

10 I turned off/have turned off the TV five minutes ago!

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Test
Unit 7c

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Choose the correct item.

1 The ............. to the song were very 6 Pop music always has really ............. .
beautiful. A powerful voice B catchy tunes
A script B lyrics
7 The album got to the top of the .............!
2 He is a fantastic ............. . A sound effects B music charts
A singer B cast
8 The lyrics in rock music can be very
3 As a ............., Ben writes the lyrics for songs. ............. at times.
A powerful voice B songwriter A helpless B thoughtful

4 Jazz music is so ............. . 9 Harry has a very ............. .


A beautiless B beautiful A powerful voice B exciting lyrics

5 Have you heard Avril Lavigne’s ............. 10 His second album is more ............. than his
album? first.
A latest B later A speechless B successful

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Unit 8a

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Underline the correct item.

1 Toxic fumes pollute/wipe out the air we breathe.

2 Governments have tried/have been trying to reduce air pollution for years.

3 Paula is working/has been working for hours!

4 He has been studying since/for this morning.

5 John has been sleeping/slept for two hours now!

6 Your handwriting is not clear. I can’t make up/out what you’ve written.

7 We should use rain/solar power to heat our homes.

8 Some/Any factories have new technologies that reduce toxic emissions.

9 They had a fight but they soon made to/up.

10 Acid rain poisons/wastes trees and plants.

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Test
Unit 8b

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Choose the correct item.

1 John is ............. rubbish. 6 I have to take the dog for a walk before I
A collector B collecting ............. .
A live B leave
2 I could join the club too, .............?
A could I B couldn’t I 7 ............. you with your bags?
A Can I help B I can manage
3 Can I give you a .............?
A hand B leg 8 Do you need some help ............. the pond?
A to clean B for clean
4 No, it’s ok, but thanks .............!
A anyway B everyway 9 No ............., I’m fine!
A thanks B of course
5 He ............. to clean the pond, he already
did it. 10 We’re late, .............?
A hasn’t B doesn’t have A are we B aren’t we

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Unit 8c

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Complete the paragraph using the words/phrases provided.

ñ one hand ñ in ñ away ñ play ñ other hand ñ to sum up ñ role ñ conservation


ñ natural habitats ñ out

Should we keep animals 1) .............................. zoos, or is it wrong to take them 2) ..............................


of their 3) ..............................? On the 4) .............................., zoos 5) .............................. an important
6) .............................. in animal 7) .............................. . But on the 8) .............................., is it right to
take animals 9) .............................. from their natural environment? 10) .............................., there is
neither a right nor a wrong answer.

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Test
Unit 9a

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Underline the correct item.

1 Dairy products, like yoghurt/cereal, are good for you.

2 A banana makes a great lunch/snack.

3 Sometimes I eat low-fat/grilled chicken with rice.

4 The biscuits were not good, so I took them away/back to the shop.

5 You can find the lamb chops in the poultry/meat section.

6 I always have a little/much milk with my tea.

7 The shopkeeper says there aren’t any/a lot of apples left.

8 If you go to the beverages section, get me a box/can of cola, please.

9 I will take my sister in/out for dinner on her birthday.

10 It’s OK if you sometimes eat sweets but make sure you don’t go over the top/bottom.

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Unit 9b

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Choose the correct item.

1 Hello, ............. an ice cream, please. 7 We ............. studying for the exam for the
A I would want B I would like last 4 days.
A are B have been
2 I ............. just joined the Art club.
A have B have been 8 From which ............. shop did you buy your
camera?
3 I ............. to the new clothes shop yet. A electronics B toy
A have not been B have not seen
9 The ............. told us that the T-shirts were
4 We need some crayons. We’d better go to the on sale.
............. . A security guard B shop assistant
A optician’s B stationery shop
10 I need to go to the ............. to get
5 Have you ............. yet? sunscreen and toothpaste.
A been finishing B finished A chemist’s B optician’s

6 She has been ............. at the clothes shop


for 2 years.
A worker B working

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Unit 9c

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Identify the patterns: plain, polka-dot, striped, or checked.

1 ..................... 2 ..................... 3 ..................... 4 .....................

Put the words in the correct order:

5 leather/brown/wallet/a 8 velvet/lovely/cushions/some
....................................................... .......................................................
6 picture frame/a/stylish/silver 9 ball/big/the/plastic
....................................................... .......................................................
7 a/round/golden/fruit bowl 10 big/a/case/wooden/rectangular
....................................................... .......................................................

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Unit 10a

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Underline the correct item.

1 You shouldn’t/should gossip about people. It’s not nice.

2 I woke up this morning with ache/sore eyes.

3 If you sit around/sit under all day, your body will suffer! Do some exercise.

4 Jim shouldn’t/should pay his electricity bill or it will get cut off.

5 Calling people names can be very harmless/hurtful.

6 OK! Have it your way/blame. I’m leaving!

7 I can’t eat that now. I have a stomach sore/ache.

8 If you go to bed early, you will feel/have felt much better in the morning.

9 If you fall behind/fall around in your schoolwork, ask your friends and teachers to help you.

10 If you fall out/fall over with a friend, try not to get extremely angry.

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Unit 10b

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Choose the correct item.

1 She can’t walk to the car. Let’s call a(n) 6 We cooked dinner ............. . Do you like it?
............. . A themselves B ourselves
A ambulance B bicycle
7 You don’t look ............. . Do you need to lie
2 Sam came up with the joke by ............. . down?
A himself B myself A will B well

3 Do you wash your clothes .............? 8 .............? You’re walking funny!


A herself B yourself A What’s up B What’s down

4 I hurt ............. when I was running. 9 .............. . I just fell off my chair.
A myself B itself A It’s nothing serious B Let me help you

5 It’s true! The television turned on all by 10 It’s going to be ............. .


.............! A serious B all right
A itself B themselves

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Unit 10c

NAME: ........................................................................................... DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ........................................................................................... MARK: –-----–--


80
(Time: 40 minutes)

Match the problems with the advice.

1 I have a headache. ....... A You should put some eye drops in them.

2 My throat is sore. ....... B You should lie down and rest.

3 I feel exhausted. ....... C You should take a painkiller.

4 My eyes are really sore. ....... D You should have a warm cup of tea.

Complete the letter of advice using the words/phrases provided.


ñ high fever ñ take two days off ñ should ñ seems ñ get well ñ drink plenty of water

Dear Sam,
It 5) ................................... that you have a 6) ................................... . You 7) ............................... take a
painkiller, 8) ............................... and get some rest. You should 9) ................................. from school to
10) ................................. .

Get well soon!


Love,
Mary

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