GRAMMAR

Choose the most appropriate answer:

1. Although Sally ___________ paragliding before, she decided ________ it now for the
first time and she is overwhelmed with excitement.
a) didn’t try / to have tried b) tried / trying c) has tried / to be trying d) hasn’t
tried/ to try
2. Dean _________________ the painting on the last week’s fair, there were many
potential buyers, but he changed his mind.
a) could have sold b) could sell c) should sell
d) should have sold
3. Alice _________ anxious about driving but now she _______________ it.
a) used to be / used to b) is used to be / is used to c) used to be / is used to
d) was used to be / used to
4. Many years ago, people in my village _________ by the fire all day, an intriguing
habit.
a) would sit b) could sit c) were sitting d)sat
5. I think I know with_____________you were talking yesterday in the store. It
_______________ your new neighbour, I saw him entering the same store.
a) who / must have been
b) who / must be
c) whom / must have been
d) whom / must be
6. We ___________ visit that new art exhibition on Sunday, what do you think?
a) should b) will c) could d) would
7. When we ____________ the town square, the new decorations
___________________ put up yet.
a) arrived to / had been
b) arrived at / hadn’t been
c) arrived to/ were
d) arrived at/ weren’t
8. Tina is a skilled professor and is more than interested _________a lecture ____ coral
reef to our students.
a) in giving / on
b) on giving / on
c) in giving / about
d) on giving / about
9. Whenever we go to the cinema, we always sit ____ the front row, but sometimes I
forget _______ a reservation.
a) at / making
b) in / to make
c) on / making
d) within / to make
10. Teachers demanded ____________________ the placement test next week.
 a) us to take
b) that we will take
c) us that we should take
d) that we should take

Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning:

1. John didn’t bring the papers, and they were necessary for the meeting. (SHOULD)
________________________________________
2. Someone copied from my test. I’m not sure, maybe it was Nancy. (MAY)
________________________________________
3. Many years ago, the people on this island were able to make magnificent art. (CAN)
________________________________________
4. My brother is having a lecture on cosmos, and I don’t quite understand it. (WHICH)
________________________________________
5. There was no need to worry about your exam, it wasn’t that difficult. (NEEDN’T)
_________________________________________

VOCABULARY

Circle the correct option:

1. I was amazed when I saw how many new buildings have been put ___ in my
hometown.
a) here b) down c) there d) up
2. If you keep ______ your training, you will accomplish your goal.
a) on b) in c) up d) with
3. Many people turned ____ for the event.
a) up b) in c) down d) around
4. Sabrina is so lucky. Her home is a _____________away from school.
a) few steps b) stone’s throw c) few meters d) short ride
5. When my father goes to work, he usually _______ a bus and only on special
occasions he goes _____ a car.
a) catches / on
b) rides / on
c) catches / by
d) rides / by
6. Most tourists get ripped ___ by taxi drivers.
a) up
b) -
c) off
d) out
 7. When Juliette decided to take ____ acting, many producers thought she pulled
_______ because her family has many actors.
a) on / connections
b) up / strings
c) up / connections
d) on / strings
8. At first, she wasn’t very popular, but after winning the competition, her career
________.
a) went up b) escalated c) rocketed d) exploded
9. Most students had to take the _______ to finish the project properly. They really
gave their best.
a) time b) trouble c) effort d) opportunity
10. The waiter told us to drink ____ because it was the closing time.
a) off b) faster c) up d) down

Use the words from the brackets in the suitable form:

1. Her house is __________ (sandwich) by two big hotels with a huge

Coca-Cola ___________ (advertise) on top.
2. The _________ (sculpt) has created many magnificent works of art that are
_____________ (admiration) by tourists.
3. Her role in a new film is so ___________ (impression), and her
____________ (perform) at the theatre is remarkable.
4. They have __________(success) overcome the problem of
________(pollute) in this town.
5. ___________ (adventure) people usually dare to climb Mount Everest and
they usually don’t think too much about ________ (safe).

ESSAY - Choose one of these topics to write an essay of 250 words.

- Describe a memorable place from some of your holidays

- Does fame affect personality?
- How important is body language?
- Most tourist places have been drastically changed - do you approve of it?
- Are teenagers eating healthy?
- Being young and famous - a benefit or an obstacle?