Vocabulary

1 Complete the sentences with these words.

bedroom garage kitchen living room stairs wall

1 My room is up the stairs , on the top floor.

2 Kayla likes to put colourful posters on her wall .
3 Do you keep your car in the garage ?
4 Dad’s cooking in the kitchen . Something smells good!
5 Let’s sit on the sofa and watch TV in the living room .
6 I study in my bedroom , and I sleep in there too!

2 Choose the correct answers.

1 There are some plates and glasses on a in the kitchen.
a bookcase b curtains c shelf
2 You can’t walk on the . You can fall and hurt yourself.
a bath b towel c roof
3 The is quite high and I can’t touch it.
a carpet b floor c ceiling
4 Go through the on the right … that’s my room.
a bathroom b door c dining room
5 That’s a lovely . Who’s the artist?
a painting b wall c flat
6 Can you open a ? It’s hot in here.
a mirror b curtains c window

3 Complete the text with these words.

bathrooms baths bedrooms garden shower window

Moving house can be quite hard. At first the idea really scared me, but our new house has got some nice things about
it. It’s got three 1 bathrooms - one for my parents, one for my brother and one all for me. There
are only two 2 bedrooms , so my brother and I have to share one of them. But that’s OK. He has a 3 shower in
the morning, and I have one at night. We never take baths 4
, so we don’t spend a lot of time in there.
My room’s got one 5 window , and I can see our back 6 garden from it. I think we’re
going to like living here, and I can’t wait to meet the new neighbours.

4 Complete the sentences with words from Exercises 1–3.

1 I need to check my face before I go out. Have you got a wall ?
2 My hair got wet in the rain. Can I use this shower ?
3 It’s very bright in this room. Can you close the window ?
4 It’s really nice outside. Do you want to sit in the garden ?
5 I need to wash my hands. Can I use your bathroom ?
6 My favourite show is on. Do you want to watch it in the living room ?

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Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple form of the verbs.
1 Have you ever stayed (ever stay) in a houseboat, like the ones in Amsterdam?
2 We have never lived (never live) in a flat, only houses.
3 Mario hasn’t had (not have) a shower yet. He needs to have one before school.
4 They have never travel (never travel) outside their country.
5 Tobias has learned (learn) a lot about living underground and that way of life.
6 I have not made (not make) dinner for my family.
7 Since we arrived in Tunisia, we have tried (try) lots of different food.
8 ‘ have you enjoy (enjoy) your stay?’ ‘Yes, it’s been great.’

2 The words in bold are in the wrong place. Write the correct words.
Michael: Hey, Annabel. How’s the paint job in your room coming along?
Annabel: I haven’t started it 1 already! It’s a really big job, and I’ve
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just painted a room before. But this room needs new paint.
It’s had the same colour 3 yet ten years.
Michael: I can help you, if you like. We can go to the paint shop and
choose a nice colour.
Annabel: Well, I’ve 4 since done that. That was the easy fun part!
But I haven’t moved the furniture out 5 never.
Michael: OK, I can help with that.
Annabel: Thank you! I’ve 6 ever asked Ivan to come over too,
so with the three of us, it will be easy.
Michael: No problem. I’m glad to help. I’m a bit bored really. I’ve been
in my bedroom watching TV 7 for 10 a.m. I don’t think I’ve
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yet watched so much TV.
Annabel: I see! Well, come over in an hour. That will be a great help.

3 Complete the sentences with the correct possessive form of the words.
1 The children’s (children) toys are over there.
2 That boy´s (boy) room is not very tidy.
3 The girl´s (girls) uniforms are in their bedrooms.
4 David´s (David) car is in the garage.
5 Are they going to stay in your parent´s (parents) house?
6 This isn’t mine (I). It’s Angela’s.
7 Our books are over here. Their (they) are on the shelf.
8 Where are your (you) brothers? They’re late for dinner.

4 Complete the sentences with these words.

her hers his (x2) mine my our ours their theirs your yours
1 This is my sister’s room. It’s her room. It’s hers .
2 That’s my brother’s painting. It’s his painting. It’s his .
3 That’s the cats’ bed. It’s their bed. It’s theirs .
4 This mirror belongs to me. It’s my mirror. It’s mine .
5 This book belongs to you. It’s your book. It’s yours .
6 This house belongs to us. It’s our house. It’s ours .

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Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with these words.
bank bookshop college library pharmacy supermarket

1 I want to study art at a college in my town.

2 We need money. Let’s stop at the bank before our trip.
3 We can get this medicine at the pharmacy down the street.
4 Let’s go to the supermarket to get the ingredients for this recipe.
5 I want to buy a few books at the bookshop near my school.
6 Do you want to go to the library and study or just do some reading?

2 Match the beginning of the sentences (1–6) with the endings (a–f).
1 You can find blankets, furniture and clothes at a a hospital.
B
2 There are doctors, nurses and medicine at a A b department store.
3 You can find pasta, milk and vegetables at a D c sports centre.
4 You can buy stamps and envelopes at a F d supermarket.
C
5 You can play basketball and go swimming at a e college.
6 There are students and teachers at a E f post office.

3 The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write the correct word.
1 Lila’s flight leaves from the theatre at 10 a.m. airport
2 We had a delicious meal at a station in the city centre. restaurant
3 I have never seen a play at the cinema on King Street. theatre
4 When we travel to Italy, we always stay at the same museum. Hotel
5 About once a week, I watch a film at the local hotels. Cinema
6 We went on a fantastic tour of that old restaurant. castle
7 There are some amazing works of art at the castle near the park. Museum
8 To get to the square, catch the number 12 bus at the airport near the hospital. Station

4 Choose the correct answers.

1 Mike jumped the fence to get into his garden.
a under b through c over
2 I walked the pharmacy and asked for my son’s medicine.
a over b past c into
3 We sailed the bridge and made our way to the port.
a through b under c over
4 Johann and I rode our bikes the forest quickly.
a over b through c past
5 We climbed the stairs to look out of the castle windows.
a up b over c under
6 I threw the ball the street and back to the neighbours.
a through b across c along

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Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with these words.
that (x2) these this (x3) those (x2)

1 Look across the street at those department store. Can you see it?
2 That people from that bookshop over there weren’t very nice.
3 ‘Where is your seat?’ ‘I sit in that desk over there.’
4 This café is really nice. Thanks for bringing me here.
5 ‘What are these things in the box?’ ‘They’re chocolates. Would you like one?’
6 ‘Hi, Anna. This is Stella.’ ‘Nice to meet you, Stella.’
7 Look here. Those are the swimming costumes I was telling you about.
8 ‘Does this lift we’re on go to the top floor?’ ‘Yes, it does.’

2 Replace the noun in bold with one or ones.

1 I don’t like old buildings. I like modern buildings. Ones
2 The post office just closed. The post office on Grant Street is open late. One
3 These shoes are nice, but I prefer the shoes on that shelf. Ones
4 This sports centre is expensive. The sports centre across town costs less. One
5 This flat is large, but the flat on First Street is close to the college. One
6 ‘Is this your coat?’ ‘No, mine is the red coat.’ One
7 Do you prefer red grapes, or green grapes? Ones
8 The city has got great hotels, but the best hotels are on the beach. Ones

3 Choose the correct option to complete the text.

People enjoy going to 1 the / a / – libraries because they can read many different types of books for free, all in one
place. Can you imagine having millions of books to choose from? The British Library in 2 – / the / a London has got
around 13.5 million books. A lot of people use the Reading Rooms in 3 – / a / the library, where you can read print
books as well as electronic books, journals and newspapers. There is also 4 an / – / a shop where you can buy books,
things for your house or 5 an / a / – attractive gift for 6 a / – / the friend. The British Library is an important place in
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an / the / – UK, and more than 1.6 million people from all over 8 – / the / a world visit every year.

4 The words and phrases in bold are incorrect. Write the correct words.
1 We went to the Spain on holiday. Spain
2 Can I have a orange juice, please? Orange juice
3 Do you enjoy playing a guitar? The guitar
4 Can you swim in the Lake Ontario? Lake Ontario
5 They had the pasta for lunch. Pasta
6 I live near Thames in London. The thames
7 UAE is quite warm all year round. The uae
8 A people on the train looked very tired. People

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Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct answers.
1 Let’s go this weekend. I know a great place in the forest.
a singing b drawing c camping
2 Michelle listens to every day on her radio.
a music b dance c chess
3 Brenda loves her class because she likes to move a lot.
a dance b chess c singing
4 Can you play ? It’s a difficult board game to learn.
a photography b board games c chess
5 Evan is good at because he’s great at using colours.
a camping b music c painting
6 The only I do is in the shower. I don’t want anyone to hear me!
a music b singing c dance

2 Complete the conversation with these words.

board games camping cycling dance music photography
Juliette: What free-time activities do you do with your family?
Simone: My brother and I like to listen to 1 music . He really likes 2 dance , because hestudies it at college. He’s
quite fun to watch.
Juliette: That’s cool. What about your parents?
Simone: Sometimes we go 3 cycling together. There’s a nice path in a forest near our house, and
it’s a good place to ride. I often bring my camera and do 4 photography . I love nature.
Juliette: That sounds beautiful. Do you do things with your aunts and uncles?
Simone: When we visit them, we usually play different types of 5
board games . They’ve got a lot of
them.
There’s a place for 6 camping near their area, but we often forget to bring tents and equipment!

3 The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write the correct word.
1 You can carry many instruments with you, but not the pop! Piano
2 Will you put this drum in the player? I love this album. Cd
3 We like to watch and listen to piano at our local theatre. Opera
4 They’re playing a rock CD at the park near my house tomorrow. Concert
5 I hear radio music on the radio all the time. I get tired of hearing it. Pop
6 I can store 5,000 songs in this opera. Mp3 player
7 I like to play the MP3 player because it makes a lot of noise! Drum
8 Can you turn on the concert? I’d like to hear music while I cook. Radio

4 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 She’s really onto / into / for hiking. I think it sounds cool.

2 Are you involved at / in / for the circus club?
3 I’m not too keen for / with / on classical music.
4 Rema likes to go to concerts on / at / in her free time.
5 She’s crazy about / for / with the guitar. She plays it all the time.
6 Are you a big fan of / on / for sport?
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Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
1 Uri wears (wear) a good pair of trainers if he goes for a long walk.
2 My mum gets annoyed if I forget (forget) to take my lunch to school.
3 We lose (lose) the match if we don’t train every day.
4 You doesn´t been (not be) tired tomorrow if you sleep well tonight.
5 If it’s nice outside tomorrow, we going to (go) to the beach.
6 Caitlin always stays (stays) with her grandparents when she goes to Glasgow.
7 If I visit a nature park, I always takes (take) my camera with me.
8 If this tent breaks (break) again, I’ll buy a new one.

2 Write the words in order to make sentences.

1 music, / always / When / listens to / mum / sings / she
She always sings when mama listens to music
2 I am / too / I will / go cycling / If / not / busy,
I will ciclyng if I am not busy
3 cost a lot / it / join / Kelly / a gym / if / does not / will
Kelly will join a gym if it doesn ́t cost a lot
4 usually / home / snacks / They / when / they / get / eat
They usually get home when they eat snacks
5 will / hard / get / good marks / if / you / study / You
You will get good marks if you estudy hard
6 robotics, / you / do / can / learn / you / If / about robots
If you do robotics, you can learn about robots

3 Complete the conversation with the correct from of the verbs.

Sonia: Hey, Tobias. There’s a new music club starting in school. I thought about you, because
youlike 1playing (play) the drums.
Tobias: Yes, well I saw the notice for the club. I was walking to class and I stopped 2reading (read)it. I don’t know if
I’m good enough 3joing (join) the club.
Sonia: I’m sure you don’t have to be good. You just have to love music.
Tobias: You’re right. I really enjoy 4 learning (learn) about music. OK, I’ll do it! I just need
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looking (look) at my school schedule. I hope I’m not too busy 6 going
(go) to the meetings.

Sonia: Well, if you miss a meeting or two, it’s probably OK. I joined a sports club recently 7 getting
(get) more exercise. I didn’t go last week because I had to study. The club members were fine!
Tobias: Right. It’s difficult 8knowing (know) your schedule sometimes. Well, thanks for telling meabout the club.

4 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 I’m sorry, but I’m too busy meet / meeting / to meet you for coffee.
2 We stopped to play / playing / play our instruments when Tom’s phone rang.
3 To read / Reading / Read comics is Jacques’s favourite pastime.
4 If you keep to practising / to practise / practising, you’ll be really good at the guitar.
5 They left the house early making / to make / to making it to the start of the game.
6 Don’t worry, we’re clever enough put up / to put up / putting up a tent on our own.
7 Mum misses you and she hopes to visit / visiting / visit you soon.
8 Luis really enjoyed to learning / to learn / learning how to swim.

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