Vocabulary Quiz (Unit 5)

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A Choose the correct item.

1 My …….. has many different festivals and 8 There were thousands of people taking part
celebrations. in the …….. .
A roots C background A excel C crowning
B tradition D culture B parade D highlight

2 Every year, they …….. races for the local 9 I hope I don’t …….. anything on my new
children at the Highland Gathering. dress.
A hold C enter A spill B slip C grab D tear
B join D participate
10 The person who …….. the parade is always
3 The city …….. alive during the month of first in the procession.
festivities. A watches C looks
A comes C turns B leads D faces
B brings D returns
11 The Mexican army …….. against the French
4 We hung decorations on all the …….. of the at the Battle of Puebla.
tree. A beat C reenacted
A branches C wreaths B fought D defeated
B garlands D ribbons
12 During the parade it is very easy to
5 Every year, I …….. Christmas with my accidentally …….. on somebody’s foot.
family. A step B fall C grab D hold
A honour C commemorate
B celebrate D remember 13 The town celebrates the anniversary of the
battle every year …….. this day.
6 The celebrations usually …….. for five days. A at B in C on D for
A last C date back
B keep D represent 14 I am very excited to join …….. the
celebrations this year.
7 Mike …….. his shirt while he was climbing a A in B with C at D from
tree.
A tore C wore
B broke D dressed up

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15 We went for a ride across the snow on a(n) 18 New Year’s Eve is a very important …….. in
…….. pulled by dogs when we were in Scotland.
Canada. A reenactment C procession
A kayak C sledge B parade D celebration
B igloo D throne
19 The competition marks the beginning ……..
16 Last year, we …….. presents with each the festival.
other around the tree. A of B in C from D for
A exchanged C wrote
B sent D chose 20 The sound of the three pipe …….. playing
together was amazing.
17 Last weekend, I …….. my brother’s A bands C songs
graduation. B carols D dances
A attended C went
B visited D joined
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B Read the text below. Complete the gaps (1-5) with appropriate words from the
box in the correct form. Correct grammar and spelling is required. One word is
superfluous and does not match any of the gaps.

host acrobat bring beauty I take

Hi Laura,
my
Greetings from Scotland! I’m visiting 1) ………………………
cousin at the moment. She lives in Edinburgh, the capital of
beautiful
the country. It’s a 2) ……………………… city with a pretty
castle and very friendly people. Right now, the city
is hosting
3) ……………………… its annual festival. It’s a huge event
that attracts visitors from all over the world. There’s so much
going on. Yesterday, we went to a play and then saw some
4) ……………………… acorbats performing in the street. I’m having a
have taken
great time and I 5) ……………………… loads of photographs
to show you when I get back.
See you soon,
Jenny

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 Vocabulary Quiz (Unit 6)

NAME ............................................................................................. DATE .....................................

CLASS .............................................................................................. MARK ––––––
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A Choose the correct item.

1 Global temperatures have already …….. up 8 I have a different …….. for each subject at
by half a degree. school.
A gone C raised A magazine C notebook
B risen D moved B phonebook D newspaper

2 I don’t like swimming in the sea because of 9 …….. fumes from cars cause a lot of
the …….. water. pollution in the city.
A running C drinking A Exhaust C Acid
B salt D fresh B Air D Fossil

3 Even little things like switching off the lights 10 Due to rising sea levels, …….. areas are in
can …….. a difference to how much danger of flooding.
electricity we use. A low-lying C average
A miss B do C see D make B wide D long

4 The mechanic has to get a(n) …….. part 11 Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth
before he can fix my car. so that you don’t …….. water.
A spare C broken A pollute C ruin
B scrap D electric B damage D waste

5 The average …….. here in summer is 12 We used …….. at the party to save on the
between 25 and 35°C. washing up.
A temperature C climate A paper cups C egg cartons
B level D cycle B shoe boxes D cereal boxes

6 I …….. money every month to a charity that 13 Water …….. down streams in the mountains
helps endangered animals. to the river.
A offer C receive A drips C melts
B donate D save B runs D drowns

7 Tigers are …….. danger of becoming 14 Climate change is having a devastating

extinct. impact …….. the planet.
A in B of C with D at A on C with
B of D at

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15 A number of animals will become …….. 18 You should …….. paper instead of putting it
unless we do something to help them. in the bin.
A extinct C endangered A recycle C waste
B aware D involved B pick D save

16 Make sure you …….. the lights off before 19 You can recycle most food …….. .
you leave. A bottles C cases
A turn C leave B curtains D containers
B reduce D install
20 When the temperature …….. in winter a
17 …….. the end of the day we will have number of animals go into hibernation.
finished cleaning up the beach. A drops C reduces
A By B In C At D For B cuts down D loses

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B Read the text below. Complete the gaps (1-5) with appropriate words from the
box in the correct form. Correct grammar and spelling is required. One word is
superfluous and does not match any of the gaps.

child look join plant we waste

The City Farm is the perfect place for a family day out. There’s something for everyone, young
and old. Come and see 1) ……………………… planting organic fruit and vegetable gardens and meet
children
the animals! We run classes for 2) ……………………… up to 12 years old in the visitor centre.
wasting
We teach them how to avoid 3) ……………………… energy and why it’s important to care for
the world.
look
In addition, we 4) ……………………… for people to help out with the everyday running of the
farm at the moment. We have a number of positions available, from caring for the animals to
cooking our garden produce in the café. Ask at reception for information about
joining
5) ……………………… our volunteer programs.

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