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I. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct forms.
1. I’m looking forward to our summer holiday; this time next month, we (board) _____________________ a plane to Miami.
2. l hope the film (not start) _____________________ yet - I don’t want to miss the beginning.
3. I’m sure that the bank (reply) _____________________ to your request shortly.
4. Kate (audition) _____________________ for a role in an upcoming TV drama – she hopes to get one of the main parts.
5. Lily (dream) _____________________ of becoming a chef for years now!
6. Pogba (dribble) _____________________ the ball and (score)! What a goal!
7. More and more students (apply) _____________________ for jobs abroad these days.
8. When I sit my exam next Wednesday, I (learn) _____________________ French for eight years. I hope I pass!
9. Ferries to the smaller Greek islands (not depart) _____________________ on a daily basis during low season.
10. Max (try) _____________________ to get into university for two years now, but his marks just aren’t good enough.
11. This time next month, Jodie (sit) _____________________ her law exams.
12. ____________________________________ (this mansion / belong) to that up-and-coming football player?
13. At this rate, by the time we get to the ski centre, the snow (melt) _____________________.
14. As soon as I (know) _____________________ the exam results, I’ll call you.
15. I (already be) _____________________ to several university open days, but I didn’t like any of the places I visited.
16. How much (you / weigh) _____________________ now that you’ve been on a diet for two weeks?
17. I doubt our head teacher (allow) _____________________ us to wear jeans to school.
18. (Harriet / always want) _____________________ to be a nurse?
II. Choose the best answer:
VAK learning styles
What’s your learning style - are you a 'V’, an ‘A’ or a ‘K’? The letters (1) Visual, Auditory or Kinaesthetic learning styles (VAK for short).
Students can be categorised according to whether they learn principally through looking, listening or touching.
(2) , teachers have applied a “one size fits all” approach to learning. Whatever their special needs and abilities, all students were expected to
learn in the same way. In recent years, however, teachers (3) that each student is unique and that personality, experience and genes (4) the
way they assimilate new information. Students (5) more if they are taught in a way that matches their personal style.
Before they (6) a course of study, students complete a questionnaire. Questions such as, ‘When you cook a new dish, (7) a recipe, call a
friend or follow your instincts?’ are designed to pinpoint students’ VAK learning style. Once the teacher (8) the results, he or she can tailor his
or her teaching methods to the specific group of students.
Visual learners tend to learn best from charts and pictures. Auditory learners (9) discussions and are good at interpreting meaning-through
listening. Kinaesthetic-learners use a hands-on approach. They enjoy physical activities such as gardening or sports.
However, some educational experts (10) that there is in fact no basis in current research for this method of learning. Despite this, a recent
survey of UK teachers showed that 93% believe in its efficacy.
1. A. have stood for B. are standing for C. will stand for D. stand for
2. A. Up till now B. Rarely C. Nowadays D For long
3. A. are realising B. have realised C. realise D. will realise
4. A. are to affect B. will be affecting C. are affecting D. affect
5. A. will be learning B. are learning C. have learnt D. will learn
6. A. begin B. will begin C. have begun D are beginning
7. A. are you going to follow B. are you following C. do you follow D. have you followed
8. A. is processing B. has been processing C. has processed D will process
9. A. prefer B. are preferring C. have preferred D. will be preferring
10. A. will now suggest B. are now going to suggest C. are now to suggest D. are now suggesting
III. Complete the text with ONE suitable word
Forest kindergarten: a different option
As the new school year begins, many parents (1) ___________ be looking for something different for their pre-school children. A popular,
choice for many will be the forest kindergarten. It’s a kind of pre-school which, although it has been in existence (2) _________ some years
now, (3) _________ slowly becoming a more and more popular choice. Forest kindergarten caters for children between the ages of three and
six and involves them learning in a natural environment primarily outdoors.
This educational experience (4) _________ proved to be extremely effective. Activities include role play, climbing trees and exploring the
forest. On a regular basis, the children (5) _________ things found outside to make pictures, to learn counting skills and to play memory
games. By the time children are ready to go to primary school, they will (6) _________ learnt many different skills through their experiences
outdoors.
What about the teachers? They assume the role of supervisors or assistants, not leaders, and they care for, educate and stimulate the
children. It is expected that, in the future, more and more parents will (7) _________ sending their children to forest kindergartens. Children
who are (8) _________ to start pre-school will definitely benefit from this unique learning environment.
IV. Complete the newspaper article with the correct form of these verbs. More than one answer is possible.
aim attract be (x2) expand open plan visit
The British Educational Training and Technology (BETT) Exhibition
BETT (1) ______________________ visitors from around the globe since 1 985. It (2) ______________________ to showcase the use of
information technology in education and this time next week, it (3) ______________________ its doors to the public once again.
Since BETT first started, it (4) ______________________ its function: it now promotes educational start-ups and also provides seminars on
continuous professional development as well. By the time the show closes its doors on Saturday, over 30,000 people (5)
______________________________the exhibition. Organisers are certain that once again, it (6) ________________________ a great
success!
So if you (7) __________________ interested in new technologies and you (8) ______________________ to use them in your educational
institute, the BETT exhibition is definitely worth a visit.
V. Complete the sentences starting with the words given.
1. Our science teacher never remembers to correct our homework!
=> Our science teacher is ____________________________________________.
2. I have an appointment to see the doctor at four o’clock.
=> I am ____________________________________________________.
3. The 100-metre runner is about to break her world record!
=> The 100-metre runner is on________________________________________.
4. I need three months to finish my assignment.
=> In three months, I _______________________________________________.
5. The last time I failed a test was at primary school!
=> I haven’t________________________________________________________.
6. Oliver and William have arranged to visit the planetarium today.
=> Oliver and William are _____________________________________________.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. This time next week, we _____ the Christmas play. 11. ___ these instructions to me, please?
A. have performed B. will be performing A. Are you going to explain B. Will you be explaining
C. will have been performing D. are performing C. Are you explaining D. Will you explain
2. I’m sure the charity event_____long to organise 12. ‘What shall we do this weekend?'
because so many people have offered to help. ‘The new James Bond film _____ at the Odeon.’
A. isn’t to take B. won’t take A. will have been showing B. has shown
C. isn’t taking D. won’t have been taking C. shows D. is showing
3. What time ____ dinner this evening, Sir? 13. ____ we get to the station, the train will have left!
A. you are having B. will you have had A. As soon as B. By the time
C. will you be having D. you are to have C. So far D. For the time being
4. Mrs Carter____as head teacher while Mr Andrews is in hospital. 14. 'Can 1 speak to Elsie, please?’
A. is on the verge of taking over B. is to take over "She isn’t here, I’m afraid. She____ to the post office.’
C. will have taken over D. takes over A. has gone B. has been
5. ‘Why _____ all these clothes?’ C. has been going D. will go
‘They’re too small for me.’ 15. The team_____ for the football tournament since the
A. will you give away B. have you given away beginning of term.
C. are you giving away D. to give away A. will be training B. has been training
6. Your flight is due__in twenty minutes. Please proceed to Gate 31. C. will have been training D. is training
A. of departing B. departing 16. Jason has been behaving strangely____ - maybe we
C. to depart D. to have departed should talk to him.
7. ‘Shall I come in to collect the coat tomorrow?’ A. by now B. this time next week
'I’m sorry, but it ____ by then. Come in on Friday’ C. for a while D. shortly
A. doesn’t arrive B. isn’t arriving 17. “Thomas is doing really well on his diet.”
C. won’t arrive D. won’t have arrived “Yes, he is. As soon as he ____his desired weight, he’ll stop.”
8. We haven’t managed to finish our science project ____. A. will reach B. reaches
A. already B. still C. yet D. just C. will be reaching D. has been reaching
9. At the moment, Rosie ______ with her aunt in the 18. This isn’t the first time I ___ a child with dyslexia.
countryside. She’ll be back next week. A. am diagnosing B. diagnose
A. has been staying B. is staying C. have diagnosed D. will diagnose
C. will stay D. has stayed 19. I haven’t known Sam____, but it feels like we’ve been
10. I’m so excited! Demi Lovato ____ at any moment now, friends forever!
so we can get her autograph! A. for long B. lately
A. has arrived B. will have arrived C. so far D. up until now
C. will be arriving D. arrives 20. 'How do you know so much about Manchester?’
‘My sister___ there for years and I visit regularly.’
A. lives B. has lived
C. will have lived D. will be living

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