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GRAMMAR 10 She can’t sing. She ___ terrible!

A feels
1 Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D. B tastes
1 I told Lara and Andy the news. ___ were pleased. C sounds
A Two of them D looks
B None of them
C Some of them 11 This park is ___ in the area.
D Both of them A more beautiful
B most beautiful
2 Customers ___ wear hats in the restaurant. They need C more beautiful than
to take them off. D the most beautiful
A can’t
B have to 12 I don’t like ___ from home.
C don’t have to A work
D doesn’t have to B works
C working
3 Saif messaged me while I ___ a game online.
D to working
A was playing
B were playing
13 You ___ leave your car here. Please move it.
C played
A has to
D play
B had to
C can’t
4 ___ does the concert start?
D couldn’t
A How much
B What kind of
14 How much coffee ___ this morning?
C What time
A drink
D How often
B they drink
5 I think these pink flowers are ___ the red ones. C did drink
A prettier than D did they drink
B the prettiest
C prettiest 15 The floor ___ cold under my feet.
D prettier A feel
B feels
6 I ___ wear my glasses because the text was very small. C is feeling
A have to D are feeling
B had to
C didn’t have to 16 She hardly ever ___ the cooking.
D don’t have to A do
B does
7 Everyone was having dinner when I ___ home. C is doing
A get D are doing
B got
C am getting 17 My parents aren’t here. They ___ to the theatre.
D was getting A has been
B have been
8 We ___ our grandparents very often. C has gone
A aren’t seeing D have gone
B isn’t seeing
C doesn’t see 18 What kind of ___ do you usually wear at the gym?
D don’t see A the shoe
B the shoes
9 She ___ a horse but not a motorbike.
C shoe
A ride
D shoes
B ridden
C ’ve ridden
D ’s ridden

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19 I ___ the local newspaper when I saw a photo of me! 28 Our house is ___ one from the main road.
A read A further
B reading B furthest
C was reading C further than
D were reading D the furthest

20 How often do you go to ___? 29 ___ wanted to go to the party but we went anyway.
A the cinema A Most of us
B the cinemas B None of us
C cinema C All of us
D cinemas D Some of us

21 Which team ___ to win? 30 They ___ to my house before. This is their first time.
A want A didn’t go
B want you B hasn’t been
C do you want C haven’t been
D do want D never go

22 I ___ two sons and a daughter. 31 ___ coffee do you usually drink?
A has A What kind of
B got B How often
C ’s got C How many
D ’ve got D What kind

23 How does our new furniture ___? 32 Who ___ my name?

A look A call
B looks B called
C look like C did call
D looks like D did you call

24 You ___ pay for the coffee. It’s free. 33 Kate ___ a glass while she was doing the washing up.
A had to A break
B have to B broke
C don’t have to C was breaking
D doesn’t have to D were breaking

25 She ___ at the moment. 34 We’d love ___ you!

A don’t work A to visiting
B doesn’t work B to visit
C aren’t working C visiting
D isn’t working D visit

26 We have two morning meetings. ___ starts at 8.30. 35 I ___ go to the park without my parents until I was
A First one 12 years old.
B First ones A have to
C The first one B had to
D The first ones C can’t
D couldn’t
27 ___ isn’t open today.
A Supermarket 36 He ___ to his messages right now.
B Supermarkets A aren’t replying
C The supermarket B isn’t replying
D The supermarkets C doesn’t reply
D don’t reply

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37 I ___ walk home yesterday. A colleague drove me. 45 We watched the elephant drink water with its ___.
A have to A shell
B had to B trunk
C didn’t have to C tail
D doesn’t have to D skin

38 We saw a really strange bird ___ we were walking by 46 There are spiders’ ___ all over the house.
the river. A webs
A then B fur
B while C feathers
C what D shell
D which
47 My manager is always ___ in my ideas.
39 These sunglasses only ___ £5. A positive
A cost B pleased
B costs C interested
C is costing D lonely
D are costing
48 I don’t mind starting work early, but working late makes
40 You all came home with dirty shoes yesterday. ___ left me ___.
them in the middle of the kitchen! A positive
A Two of you B unhappy
B Some of them C pleased
C Most of us D interested
D None of them
49 I studied ___ because I loved learning about the
/40
weather, mountains, the sea, etc.
A geography
VOCABULARY B economics
2 Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D. C politics
D dance
41 Did you ___ me when I was away?
A cry
50 Mariana ___ of the airport in Barcelona.
B miss
A landed
C hide
B boarded
D wait
C flew out
D got off
42 After getting your bag from baggage reclaim, you need
to go through ___. 51 She’s never ___ me a birthday gift, but I don’t mind!
A customs A give
B passport control B given
C security C gave
D the departure lounge D giving

43 Is your jumper on ___? 52 I’m afraid we have to ___ this afternoon’s meeting.
A up and down A make
B upside down B hold
C away from C answer
D inside out D cancel

44 Can you ___ my cup of coffee for a minute? 53 Steve’s flight took off ten minutes late but it ___ five
A hold minutes early.
B make A boarded
C answer B flew out
D cancel C changed
D landed

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54 As a child, I wanted to be a singer and a ___ because I 62 The woman ___ her daughter’s hand.
loved music. A held
A cleaner B brought
B dancer C carried
C author D made
D vet
63 Can you help me ___ some economics books in the
55 What was your ___ book to read when you were a library?
child? A decide
A favourite B develop
B exciting C plan
C brilliant D search for
D popular
64 We saw ___ in the sea while we were surfing.
56 My neighbour lives alone. He often feels sad and ___. A bears
A interested B wolves
B lonely C tigers
C confident D dolphins
D positive
65 Has Peter ever ___ a really long bike ride?
57 You need to be ready to ___ the plane 30 minutes A did
before it takes off. B done
A get off C doing
B land D do
C board
D fly out 66 I forgot to ___ my bedroom light off this morning.
A lock
58 The ___ is longer by car than by train. B switch
A direction C put
B travel D shut
C journey
D border 67 Can you take the food ___ the bag and put it in the
fridge?
59 I got the chair for a low ___. A onto
A cost B into
B pay C out of
C money D over
D price
68 Let’s ___ on the topic of our presentation.
60 I love my job as a PA. I work long hours but the ___ is A expect
great! B develop
A pay C decide
B career D explain
C interview
D tour guide 69 You have a job interview tomorrow. Are you feeling ___
about it?
61 We started travelling in the wrong ___. A stressed
A direction B afraid
B distance C lonely
C trip D interested
D travel

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70 I can’t be a ___. I’m afraid of dogs! 79 You need to ___ some clothes in a bag for your trip.
A factory worker A pack
B vet B lock
C PA C hide
D dentist D join

71 Can we take a look ___ the house? 80 Look ___ the camera so I can see your face.
A into A forward
B onto B together
C out of C towards
D inside D beside

72 Let’s ___ all our meetings for next week. 81 I’m hot. I need to ___ a nice cool shower.
A develop A take
B plan B make
C expect C bring
D discover D do

73 We can learn how a dog feels from the way it moves its 82 Don’t forget to print your ___ before you leave home.
___. A passport control
A wing B arrivals hall
B trunk C boarding pass
C skin D check-in desk
D tail
83 My sister’s away on a business ___ at the moment.
74 We’d like to ___ you the job. A journey
A sign B trip
B have C route
C develop D way
D offer
84 I’m a dentist. It’s my ___ to look after people’s teeth.
75 I’ve ___ a cleaner, a waiter and a factory worker. A contract
A been B work
B being C job
C be D career
D was
85 Is this story ___ or is it from your imagination?
76 Can I ___ a look at your vocabulary notes? A brilliant
A take B strong
B bring C real
C make D equal
D do
86 I need to ___ a note of the meeting time so I don’t
77 How many presents did you ___ on your birthday? forget.
A receive A bring
B give B answer
C make C hold
D take D make

78 Bembridge is in ___ of the island. 87 The largest animal on Earth is a ___.

A the border A whale
B the east B rabbit
C northwest C snake
D ways D fly

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88 My apartment is on the ___ from here to the airport. 95 A: I’ve got some chicken for dinner, OK?
A border B: ___ fine with me.
B coast A How
C way B What’s
D side C That’s
D Sounds
89 One day, I want to become a great ___ and write lots of
books. 96 A: Paint around the top.
A author B: ___? I didn’t hear what you said.
B cleaner A Right
C factory worker B After this
D tour guide C Next
D Sorry
90 He didn’t study ___ at school but he’s a brilliant painter.
A history 97 A: We should invite our neighbours round for a
B medicine barbecue this evening.
C science B: ___. It’s just started raining.
D art A Sounds good to me
/50 B That’s an interesting idea
C I’m not sure that’s a good idea
D It’s a bit dangerous
HOW TO …
3 Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D. 98 A: I’m sorry, I can’t give the presentation. I’m too afraid.
91 A: Let’s get some lunch. B: ___. I understand.
B: ___! A I know what you mean
A What a great question B That’s all right
B Don’t worry C You’ll be great
C Good idea D You can do it
D Well done
99 ___ I start making dinner?
92 ___ could we do tonight? A Let
A Where B Shall
B When C Do you want
C Which D Will
D What
100 First, put the eggs in the bowl. ___ that, put in the milk.
93 A: Let me help you. A After
B: No, ___. B Like
A that’s a great help C Now
B I’m fine, thanks D Then
C please /10
D that’s good of you
Total: /100
94 A: Is this ___?
B: Yes, it is. Cut them into small pieces just like that.
A meant
B right
C after
D now

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