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Grammar
1. Circle the correct answers.
1. Jon his skateboard for three years, and he still loves it.
a. has been riding b. road c. was riding
2. When I was a child, my parents a really cool house.
a. were having b. would have c. used to have
3. By the time I got to the café, my friends already left.
a. will have b. have c. had
4. My brother his homework since 4:30, and he still hasn’t finished.
a. has been doing b. has done c. did
5. Paul to the party with us last night because I’d forgotten to invite him!
a. hasn’t come b. didn’t come c. wasn’t coming

2. Circle the correct answer.

1. Our plane leaves / has left / will have left at 6:30 – so hurry up!
2. In 10 years, I will be working / will have worked / work as a doctor.
3. Tim doesn’t win / won’t win / isn’t winning the race because he hasn’t practiced enough.
4. Tom’s dad is going to fly / won’t flying / flew to Madrid tomorrow for an important meeting.
5. We have made / are making / make tacos in my cooking class tomorrow.

3. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs.

1. We make // will make (make) sushi if we have all of the ingredients.
2. Our team doesn’t play // won’t play (not play) soccer when it rains.
3. I will have been playing (play) the piano for three years in January.
4. If I saw a strange light in the sky, I would take (take) a picture of it.
5. The computer hadn’t been invented (not invent) when my grandparents were young.

4. Complete the text with who, where, whose, which, or a tag question.
My older sister and I got along really well when we were kids, 1 didn’t we ? I mean, she was the person
2 who often took me to the park to play. One day, I took one of her favorite dolls, 3 whose

name was Susana, to the park. When we got home, I suddenly realized that I had left Susana at the
park. My sister was very mad at me! Luckily, when we went back to the park, we found the doll 4 where
I had been playing. She forgave me right away. Big sisters don’t stay mad for very long, 5 do they ?

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Vocabulary
5. Circle the correct answers. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
In the future, I want to become a 1 and interview famous people. 2 I finish school, I’m going to
work for a local 3 . My mom works there as a writer, and she got me the job. I’m 4 excited about
the opportunity. It’s going to be so much fun, and I’m going to learn a lot. 5 I think about it, I just
can’t wait for summer so I can start my job.
1. a. review b. report c. reporter
2. a. As soon as b. Since c. When
3. a. article b. paper c. news
4. a. pretty b. extremely c. nearly
5. a. Since b. Whenever c. Every time

6. Match the sentences (1–5) with the sentences that describe the people (a–e).
1. Mia loves going out and meeting new people. c a. She’s impatient and talented.
2. Katya wants to get the best time in the b. She’s passionate and motivated to work.
race and be on TV. e c. She’s not shy at all. She’s very sociable.
3. Tina hates waiting to sing last at concerts, d. She hopes to start a business and get rich.
but she’s last because she’s the best singer. a e. She would like to break a record
4. Loretta loves her job and never complains and become famous.
about the long hours. b
5. Yola wants to open a restaurant and
make a lot of money. d

7. Complete the sentences with the correct words. There are two more words than you need.

bitter bland boil grate mix slice sweet

1. Here’s a knife to slice the cake. Then we can all have a piece!
2. If you don’t add enough salt to vegetables, they can taste fairly bland .
3. Could you grate some cheese to put on top of the pizza?
4. I can’t drink black coffee because it tastes so bitter.
5. Let’s boil some water for the pasta.

8. Read the first sentences. Then complete the words in the second sentences so they have the
same meaning as the first sentences.
1. We need to create a student account to use the computers at
school. We need to set up a student account.
2. My brother and I never fight and always have fun together.
We get along really well.
3. I will be finished with high school in May.
I’m going to graduate in May.
4. I think it’s going to rain tomorrow.
I predict that it’s going to rain tomorrow.
5. You should see that movie. It’s really good.
I recommend seeing that movie.

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Useful language
9. Complete the five conversations. Circle the correct responses.
1. A: Do you like reading about trends online? a. Sure. I hope things get better.
B: b b. Yes, I’m crazy about the newest fashions.
c. Thanks to Donna, I have one.

2. A: I can’t find my smartphone. a. Not necessarily!

B: c b. Consequently, I’ll call you.
c. I’m sorry to hear that.

3. A: Why are you chopping onions? a. Let them simmer for 20 minutes.
B: b b. I’m doing it so that I can put them in the soup.
c. I’m not crazy about them because they make
me cry.

4. A: I think athletes make too much money. a. As far as I’m concerned, they work hard for it.
B: a b. As a result, they can’t buy many things.
c. Is there anything I can do?

5. A: What do we do after we mix the a. I’m not really into cooking.

vegetables? b. I can’t stand them!
B: c c. Add a pinch of salt.

Listening

YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THIS PART YET

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Reading
10. Read the texts. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
1.

2.

3.

4. 5.

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Circle the correct answers.

1. This ad offers .
a. paid work once a week
b. the opportunity to help animals
c. a job making lunch
2. Mr. Smith wants students to .
a. apply to universities next week
b. sign up for their entrance exams tomorrow
c. prepare for tests they will take in the future
3. For this dish, you .
a. need several different ingredients
b. only need a half hour to prepare and bake it
c. first cook the sauce and the pasta together
4. According to the article, if you work hard to meet your goals, your favorite number is probably .
a. 1
b. 3
c. 5
5. Which sentence is true about the information in the text?
a. Both Katie and Jen dislike hamburgers.
b. Katie can’t stand hamburgers.
c. Both Katie and Jen like pizza.

Writing
11. Write about a restaurant you went to recently. Include the information below.

Write 80–90 words.

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