Quiz 3

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Date: __________________
Mark: ________ / 40 marks

Vocabulary
Choose the correct answers.
1 We live near a ____ because we have a boat. 11 Did you ____ together with Pete and Sam at the
a settler weekend?
b harbour a be
c park b hang
2 My aunt and uncle live ____ with a backyard where c get
my cousins play football. 12 We ____ round to my cousins’ house to watch the
a in a house game. It was brilliant.
b in a flat a stayed
c on a boat b took
3 The fireworks on New Year’s Eve were ____. c went
a celebrated 13 Gina was too tired to go out last night. She stayed
b spectacular ____ and watched TV.
c invaded a on
4 ‘When did the Spanish first ____ Mexico?’ ‘I think it b in
was 1519.’ c back
a arrive 14 We want to take my granny ____ on holiday next
b harbour month.
c invade a away
5 In the holidays, Fernanda wants to ____ some time b off
learning how to cook. c out
a spend 15 Thanks for inviting me to your party. I ____ a great time.
b stay a did
c have b had
6 Please can you help me to ____ a cake at the c made
weekend? 16 Don’t be late. Remember it starts at six ____.
a take a hard
b do b sharp
c make c dot
7 My brother ____ swimming every day. 17 Can I use your ____ to make a call, please? I can’t
a makes find my mobile phone.
b spends a landline
c goes b snail mail
8 You look very tired. ____ a break! c contact
a Do 18 Don’t ____ ‘Send’ yet. Read your email again and
b Take check it’s OK.
c Give a tick
9 Let’s ____ a barbecue at the weekend if the weather b net
is nice. c click
a do 19 My mum uses email to stay ____ touch with friends,
b have but I use social media.
c make a on
10 There were lots of colourful ____ at my little sister’s b in
birthday party. c at
a balloons 20 We don’t write letters or use snail mail any more
b confetti because of digital ____.
c sparkler a technology
b techniques
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Grammar
Choose the correct answers.

1 Marina ____ her friends after school because she has 11 ‘Is Dad ____ work tomorrow?’ ‘No, he’s having a
an exam tomorrow. break to watch the tennis.’
a doesn’t meet a in
b isn’t meeting b on
c not meeting c at
2 ‘Where are you going on Thursday?’ ‘I___my 12 Chop the onions and put them ____ the pan with
cousins.’ some oil.
a am visiting a in
b visit b on
c do visit c at
3 ‘Is Jasmin meeting us at the cinema?’ ‘Yes, she 13 Do you think they will arrive on ____?
____.’ a London
a is b plane
b going c time
c does
14 When I was little, I dropped my favourite toy ____
4 Lucy is leaving ____. It’s so sad. the lake. I was so upset.
a last week a in
b at weekend b on
c in a few days c at
5 Sorry, I can’t meet you tomorrow. I ____ to prepare 15 Let’s put the table in the ____ of the room.
for the party. a front
a help b middle
b am helping c back
c was helping
16 Look, the house is there, on the ____.
6 ‘What time are we expected?’ ‘ ____ lunchtime.’ a back
a In b front
b On c right
c At
17 We moved house in ____.
7 Give her a call. She isn’t doing much ____ the a weekend
moment. b Tuesday
a in c 2014
b on
18 When Laila saw her mother, she was so happy she
c at
ran ____ her.
8 I’m busy ____ the morning, but I can meet you after a from
lunch. b towards
a in c onto
b on
19 When he came ____ the room full of people, he felt
c at
very shy.
9 I think the meeting is ____ Friday morning. a into
a in b onto
b on c to
c at
20 Laurie brought us a souvenir ____ Russia.
10 ‘Where are my keys?’ ‘They’re ____ the bottom of a in
your bag, as usual.’ b from
a in c for
b on
c at ( ___ / 20 marks)

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