NAME: _______________________________________

REVIEW EXERCISES (to hand in)

1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in
brackets and other words to complete each sentence. Don’t change the word given.

1. What’s the difference between a colon and a semicolon? (know)

Do _________________________________ the difference between a colon and a semicolon?

2. I’m always forgetting how to spell the word ‘pronunciation’. (never)

I ______________________________________ how to spell the word ‘pronunciation’.

3. Understanding every word isn’t important. (matter)

It ______________________________________ if you don’t understand every word.

4. I first began learning English when I was ten years old. (since)

I ______________________________________ I was ten years old.

5. Do you know when the rain started? (long)

How __________________________________________ raining?

6. I wish he wouldn’t interrupt so much, it’s so annoying! (always)

He __________________________________________ and it’s very annoying!

7. She’s a driving instructor. (people)

She ____________________________________________ drive.

8. Oh dear, the rain hasn’t stopped yet. (still)

Oh dear, ________________________________________!

2. This paragraph has no punctuation at all! Add the necessary punctuation.

every tuesday friday and saturday in our part of the city theres an open-air market in the main square which

everyone goes to farmers come in from the countryside to sell their fresh vegetables and fruit other stalls sell

all kinds of things cheese jeans fish and even second-hand furniture its almost impossible to carry on a

conversation above the noise and shouting as customers push their way to the front trying to attract the

stall-holders attention and demanding the ripest freshest fruit or the lowest prices
3. Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb with look or see, using the word in brackets.

1. Their aunt cared for them after their mother’s death. (after) LOOKED AFTER

2. They said goodbye to me at the airport. (off) SAW ME OFF

3. Be careful! There’s a car coming. (out) _______________________

4. Most of the pupils admire their teacher. (up to) _______________________

5. Leave it to me! I’ll take care of all the arrangements. _______________________

6. The police are investigating a case of shoplifting. _______________________

7. If you don’t know the meaning, find the word in a dictionary. _______________________

8. I’m thinking about the holidays with pleasure. _______________________

4. Fill the gaps in the story with ONE WORD only.

5. Writing: Describing a place.

Think about these questions and make notes of the main points BEFORE you start writing.

● What is the best-known store in your town or city (or the place where you work/study)?
● What facts do you know about it? Why is it well-known? What does it sell? When is it open? How old
is it?
● What do you like and dislike about it?
● What kind of people work there and shop there?
● What is it like to be there? What kind of atmosphere does it have?
● Is it a place that foreign tourists should visit? Why?

Now, write a description of the place you have thought of. Imagine that this is going to be part of a leaflet for
foreign visitors to your city. (Approx. 150 words). Remember to REVISE your work and correct any spelling or
punctuation mistakes.

Write your description in the space provided or on a separate sheet.

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6. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given
in brackets and other words to complete each sentence. Don’t change the word given.

1. I couldn’t get in touch with you because you didn’t give me your address. (where)

If __________________________________________________________ in touch with you.

2. He didn’t study hard enough, which is why he got a low mark. (higher)

He ____________________________________________________________ harder.

3. She did well in the test because she was lucky. (badly)

If ____________________________________________________________ in the test.

4. They had a lot of studying to do during the vacation so they couldn’t go on holiday. (much)

If they ___________________________________________________________ on holiday.

5. I forgot to post the letter because I was so busy with my work. (remembered)

I _______________________________________________________ so busy with my work.

6. She didn’t do any work at school, and now she regrets it.(sorry)

If she ________________________________________________________________ now.

7. I’m glad you helped me – that’s why I was able to finish the work on time. (without)

I ____________________________________________________________________ help

8. He can’t speak English very well because he’s only been learning it for a few years. (longer)

If he _______________________________________________________ to speak it better.

7. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the list.

8. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given
in brackets and other words to complete each sentence. Don’t change the word given.

1. Go to Britain if you want to speak English all the time. (practice)

If you go to Britain, _______________________________________ all the time.

2. You’ll get sunburnt by sunbathing all day long. (sun)

If you __________________________________________________ sunburnt.

3. You won’t find any accommodation if you don’t book it in advance. (anywhere)

Unless you book ahead, _________________________________________ stay.