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2 Complete the dialogue with the words in brackets. Use the present simple or present continuous.
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Sam What _______________________ (you do) this afternoon, Ben?
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Ben I _______________________ (play football) in the park with Joe and some of his friends.
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Sam Oh, _______________________ (they need) another player?
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Ben Yes, they do. _______________________ (you want) to play?
Sam Yes, please.
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Ben Great! I _______________________ (go) round to Joe's house now. Come with me.
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3 Match the descriptions of the people with a sport or school subject. There are two extra words.
swimming dancing drama history IT maths skateboarding
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2 Complete the dialogue with the words in brackets. Use the present simple or present continuous.
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Ben Hi, Julie. What _______________________ (you do)?
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Julie I _______________________ (listen) to Rihanna's new CD. What about you?
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Ben I _______________________ (read) a book for school.
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Julie But it’s the weekend. _______________________ (you want) to go to the cinema this afternoon?
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Ben I can't. I _______________________ (need) to finish my school project today.
Julie Oh, OK.
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3 Match the descriptions of the people with a sport or school subject. There are two extra words.
bowling chess geography gymnastics maths music swimming
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My school
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There is _____ school near my house, and I go there. We have _____ nice classroom, with
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lots of interesting pictures on the walls. The school isn't very high-tech, but there is _____ old
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laptop for the teacher at the front of _____ classroom.
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My favourite day at school is Friday because we do _____ music in _____ morning. Then
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we play basketball in _____ gym after _____ lunch. We have _____ really good English
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teacher too. She went to _____ Oxford University, and she's really nice.
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2 Match the definitions with the words below.
canteen classroom gym noticeboard playing field
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My school
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I go to _____ really big school and I love it because it is next to _____ sea. _____ school is
about half a kilometre from my house, so I walk there every day.
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We do sports in _____ school gym on Mondays and Fridays. I like _____ football the most.
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We have our other lessons in _____ really nice classroom. I have _____ very good class
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teacher. Her name is Miss Graham, and she's also my English teacher. _____ English is my
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favourite subject. There’s _____ interactive whiteboard in our classroom. Miss Graham writes
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on it, and she plays _____ videos on it too. We always have fun in her class.
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2 Match the definitions with the words below.
desk hall staff room textbook whiteboard
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2 Complete the dialogue with the correct past simple form of the verbs below. There is one extra verb.
be do find give leave take
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3 Complete the sentences with the adjectives below. There are two extra adjectives.
ashamed bored disappointed excited frightened relieved upset
1 You were very ________________ when your best friend moved to America. You cried all day.
2 Megan was ________________ of the big, angry dog.
3 My brother was ________________ when the doctor said he was OK.
4 The old man talked about the same thing for over an hour – we were very ________________.
5 Thanks for inviting me to your party next week – I’m really ________________ about it!
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2 Complete the dialogue with the correct past simple form of the verbs below. There is one extra verb.
answer be go have lose try
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3 Complete the sentences with the adjectives below. There are two extra adjectives.
anxious embarrassed envious proud relieved suspicious upset
1 We were ________________ when we passed the test because it was quite difficult.
2 I was ________________ when I dropped my tray of food in the canteen.
3 You were extremely ________________ when you watched that sad film last week. You cried!
4 The sports teacher was very ________________ of us when we won the match.
5 Mum was ________________ when my brother didn't come home on time.
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3 Tick () the sentences which contain the correct form of the adjectives. Rewrite the adjectives which
are incorrect.
1 My friend was surprising when she found a message in a bottle. ________________
2 The teacher was annoyed when the students didn’t listen to her. ________________
3 My mum often has a very tired day at work. ________________
4 There is a lot of information on the internet, and often it’s very confusing. ________________
5 I think that learning English is very interested. ________________
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Hi Leila
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I’ve got some bad news! Last night I slipped / cut on some ice outside my house, and
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I tripped / sprained my ankle. Now I've got a big blood / bruise on my leg, and I can’t walk
on it for a few days − so I can't go with you and Anna to London tomorrow. My ankle
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doesn’t hurt / injure too much, but I'm really disappointed / disappointing that I can't
come with you.
Jake
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3 Tick () the sentences which contain the correct form of the adjectives. Rewrite the adjectives which
are incorrect.
1 The teacher was satisfying when her students passed the test. ________________
2 We were very frightened when we saw the dangerous road. ________________
3 When I finished the 10 km run, I was exhausting. ________________
4 I ate some blue cheese in England, and it was disgusted. ________________
5 My mum was worried when I didn’t call her. ________________
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some wood in our garden and broke my right arm / ankle, and now I can’t write anything. It
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really bleeds / hurts too, but the doctor gave me something for the pain / burn. I’m very
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sorry, and I'm also annoyed / annoying that I can’t do the exam.
Sam
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One day last summer something really surprising happened to us at the beach. The weather
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was great, so lots of people _______________________ in the sea.
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l _______________________ ice creams from a shop with my parents, and my
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brothers _______________________ football on the beach.
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Everyone _______________________ the lovely weather until someone suddenly shouted,
‘SHARK!’ There was a shark in the water, but luckily it didn't try to eat anyone. Perhaps
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it _______________________ hungry!
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2 Look at the dialogues and complete the questions. Use the past continuous.
Joe Sorry about that – I was talking on the phone.
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Harry What ___________ ___________ ___________ about?
Joe The party next week.
Jen Lucy and Kate were in an Italian restaurant when I saw them.
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Sally Really? What ___________ ___________ ___________ ?
Jen A pizza.
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4 Complete the sentences with the prepositions below. There is one extra preposition.
across behind down inside through under
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2 Look at the dialogues and complete the questions. Use the past continuous.
Sue My sister was busy in the kitchen all afternoon.
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Gina What ___________ ___________ ___________ ?
Sue She was cooking the food for the party.
Elliot I saw Lisa at the weekend. She was walking on the beach.
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Ruby Oh, who ___________ ___________ ___________ with?
Elliot Two girls, but I don't know their names.
Joe Sorry I didn’t come out last night. I was writing a story.
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Harry What ___________ ___________ ___________ a story about?
Joe It was a story about some vampires.
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4 Complete the sentences with the prepositions below. There is one extra preposition.
across along down inside through under
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For my eighteenth birthday my mum and dad were buying / bought me a really interesting
present − a quad-biking adventure weekend. While / When the big day arrived, I was really
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excited. It took about two hours to drive to the adventure centre, and when we arrived lots of
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people were driving / drove around the centre on quad bikes. They had / were having a
brilliant time! A man helped me with my helmet, and then I did some training before our group
went out. It was great fun, but we went through a lot of streams − and my clothes got /
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3 Complete the sentences with the words below. You may have to change the form of the words.
explore motivate rescue achieve entertain
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I went abseiling for the first time last month when / as I was on an adventure holiday in
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Wales with some people from our school. Early in the morning, we all walked / were walking
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to the top of a cliff near our camp. When we arrived, lots of other climbers waited /
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were waiting there to abseil. Most of them were talking / talked nervously. I was really
frightened until I actually started / was starting to abseil − but then I really enjoyed it!
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3 Complete the sentences with the words below. You may have to change the form of the words.
relax imagine accomplish employment prepare
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Hi Dean
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Do you want to come to my house on Saturday and watch ___________ DVDs? I’ve got a lot of good science
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fiction and comedy films. I know you like horror too, but I haven’t got ___________ new horror films.
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You often buy DVDs in town, so have you got ___________ good new films? Bring ___________ with you
on Saturday, and we can watch your DVDs too. My mum says we can watch DVDs all day − and we can
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eat ___________ pizzas too!
Anyway, email or phone me later today.
Jeremy
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3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 The people on this talent show are terrible – it’s embarrassing / convincing!
2 The special effects in the film were really unrealistic / convincing − it looked like the actors were really in space!
3 We went to bed late last night because the thriller on TV was very gripping / moving, and we couldn’t stop watching it.
4 Documentaries are often very confusing / interesting, and you can learn a lot of amazing things.
5 My friend is very spectacular / imaginative – she writes great stories.
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4 Complete the film review with the words below. There are two extra words.
characters ending horror film romantic comedy scene soundtrack special effects
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The film Billy Bob is a great ___________________, and I was laughing from beginning to end.
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The ___________________ is great too, and now I’ve got the CD.
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The two main ___________________ meet in a hospital. I won’t tell you the story, but
the ___________________ is fantastic. And one ___________________ was so funny − I nearly fell off my
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chair!
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Hi Julie
It’s the last day of the reality show Family Wars, and I'm really excited. Tonight, the families
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have to play ___________ really difficult games, and they don’t get ___________ help.
I know you like watching the show too, so come to my house and watch it with me! We can
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eat ___________ food while we’re watching TV too. I’ve got ___________ popcorn. Have
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you got ___________ crisps?
Phone me later.
Karen
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3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 The story was really gripping / moving, and we all cried at the end.
2 It’s difficult to watch violent / unrealistic movies, with a lot of blood and guns.
3 It was really embarrassing / imaginative for the main character in the film when she fell over in front of everyone.
4 I think game shows are a bit confusing / boring because people always play the same kinds of games.
5 The thriller was really spectacular / scary, so I didn’t sleep well after I watched it.
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4 Complete the film review with the words below. There are two extra words.
characters plot scene science fiction soundtrack special effects thriller
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Mars 3045 is a great ___________________ film. The story happens more than a thousand
years from now in the year 3045, so people travel around in space.
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The ___________________ are fantastic, so you can really believe that the actors are living
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on Mars. The main ___________________, Jenna and Blake, were also quite interesting
people. I thought the ___________________ was good too − an interesting story. But I really
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didn't understand the last __________________ in the film. That wasn't a good ending at all.
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2 Complete the sentences using the affirmative or negative form of the modal verbs in brackets.
1 I’m not allowed to use Dad's computer. (must)
I __________________________________________________________ .
2 On school days we always leave our mobile phones at home. (have to)
On school days we __________________________________________________________ .
3 At my school, it’s not compulsory to wear a uniform. (have to)
At my school, we __________________________________________________________ .
4 It's important for me to revise for my exams on Saturday. (must)
I __________________________________________________________ .
5 We don't get up early on Sundays because it isn't necessary. (need)
We __________________________________________________________ .
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3 Complete the sentences with the words below. Add a prefix to the words where necessary.
believable dependent fair honest legible patient polite possible tidy visible
1 Matt wrote a note to me, but I can’t read it because it’s __________________ .
2 Your bedroom is a mess – it looks very __________________ .
3 Anna doesn’t mind waiting for us − she’s very __________________ .
4 In the film a man becomes __________________ , so nobody can see him.
5 This homework is really difficult – in fact, it’s __________________ !
6 Jamie is a very __________________ person – he always says 'please' and 'thank you'.
7 You gave Dan two chocolates and I only got one – that’s __________________ !
8 My cousin is twenty, and he doesn't want to live with his parents any more. He wants to be __________________ .
9 The new French teacher at school can speak five different languages − it’s __________________ !
10 Ben says he did his homework, but it isn't true. He isn't very __________________ .
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2 Complete the sentences using the affirmative or negative form of the modal verbs in brackets.
1 I’m not allowed to watch TV before I finish my homework. (must)
I __________________________________________________________ .
2 It isn't necessary for you to help us. (need)
You __________________________________________________________ .
3 It's important to study hard this year. (must)
You __________________________________________________________ .
4 It’s not compulsory to take part in the school competition. (have to)
We __________________________________________________________ .
5 It's necessary to go to bed early on weekdays. (have to)
We __________________________________________________________ .
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3 Complete the sentences with the words below. Add a prefix to the words where necessary.
correct honest legal likely loyal polite responsible safe satisfied surprising
1 Half of your answers were __________________ , so you need to work harder before the next test.
2 We were very __________________ with our hotel – it was perfect.
3 I don’t want to go across that old bridge because it looks __________________ .
4 It’s very __________________ that Jenny didn't pass the test. She's usually good at maths.
5 Ben is very __________________ − he never says ‘please’ or ‘thank you’.
6 It’s __________________ to drive a car here because this road is only for bikes.
7 Dogs are very __________________ animals – they always come back to their owners.
8 You are __________________ to get the job because you don’t have the right experience.
9 That man was __________________ . He lied to us!
10 Danielle often looks after the baby when her mum is busy. She's a very __________________ person.
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2 There is a mistake in each sentence. Circle the mistake and correct it.
1 Sharon is more kind than Kate. __________________
2 This school project wasn’t as difficult to do with the last project. __________________
3 Dad has many books than me, so borrow one of his books to take on holiday. __________________
4 I got few marks in the test than you. __________________
5 New York is farer from Istanbul than Rome. __________________
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3 Complete the verbs, adjectives and nouns to do with the weather.
1 Take an umbrella with you. It's starting to r_ _ _ .
2 It's a beautiful day. Let's sit outside in the s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
3 It’s going to s_ _ _ in the mountains today, so maybe we can go skiing later.
4 I love it when it’s m_ _ _ _ , and you can't see very far.
5 We can go kite-surfing today. It's really w_ _ _ _ outside.
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4 Complete the weather forecast with the words below. There are two extra words.
cool degrees hot icy showers winds thunderstorms
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It was a lovely ___________ day today and the temperature was thirty-two ___________
Celsius in many parts of the country. However, this evening there will be some wet weather
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with a few ___________ in the east. Tomorrow there will be strong ___________ of 70
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kilometres per hour or more along the south coast, and there will be ___________ in Devon
and Cornwall, so be careful if you plan to go camping this weekend.
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2 There is a mistake in each sentence. Circle the mistake and correct it.
1 Today’s news isn’t so upsetting as yesterday’s terrible news. __________________
2 I love the new Bond film because it's much exciting than the last film. __________________
3 The tsunami did littler damage than the earthquake. __________________
4 This band is worser that the other bands in the competition. __________________
5 Gemma has got much chocolate left than James, so have some of hers. __________________
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3 Complete the verbs, adjectives and nouns to do with the weather.
1 The clouds opened and the sun began to s_ _ _ _ .
2 It was a s_ _ _ _ _ night with rain and very strong winds. I didn’t sleep at all.
3 I hope we have some s_ _ _ in December because I want to go skiing.
4 It’s so cold this morning, but the trees look beautiful because of the f_ _ _ _.
5 The pavements are very i _ _ so be careful not to slip.
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4 Complete the weather forecast with the words below. There are two extra words.
Celsius fog sunny thunder warm wind zero
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Temperatures were between twelve and fifteen degrees ___________ this morning, so it was
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quite ___________ for March. However, this afternoon a cold ___________ will blow from
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the east and temperatures will fall to below ___________ in the north of the country. Be
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careful if you’re travelling on the roads this evening as there will be ___________ in many
places and it will be difficult to see the road.
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2 Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the first sentences. Use the
words in brackets.
1 The storm was too weak to do any damage. (powerful)
The storm __________________________________________________________ .
2 My shoes weren’t clean enough to wear in the house. (dirty)
My shoes __________________________________________________________ .
3 This football shirt isn’t cheap enough, so I can’t buy it. (expensive)
This football shirt __________________________________________________________ .
4 That bag is too heavy to lift. (light)
That bag __________________________________________________________ .
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3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Burning fossil fuels causes global warming / renewable energy.
2 Soon we will give up / use up all the coal in the world, and there won't be any left.
3 Some types of bird are dying out / closing down.
4 People mustn't cut down / use up trees because it destroys the world's forests.
5 I don't want to live in a big city because there’s too much greenhouse gas / pollution.
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4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
took off approached reached spun landed headed
1 We saw lots of black clouds and __________________ for a café before it started to rain.
2 At the station, a woman __________________ me and asked me for money.
3 We left Hong Kong at 9 p.m. and our plane __________________ in London early the next day.
4 The young girl __________________ round and round to the music, then she fell over.
5 It was a difficult journey to Scotland, so we were relieved when we __________________ our grandma's house in
Edinburgh.
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2 Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the first sentences. Use the
words in brackets.
1 The storm wasn’t powerful enough to do any damage. (weak)
The storm __________________________________________________________ .
2 My shoes were too dirty to wear in the house. (clean)
My shoes __________________________________________________________ .
3 The football shirt is too expensive, so I can’t buy it. (cheap)
The football __________________________________________________________ .
4 That bag isn’t light enough to lift. (heavy)
That bag __________________________________________________________ .
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3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 People mustn’t burn fossil fuels / greenhouse gases because it's bad for the environment.
2 The weather is hotter these days, and that is because of surface temperature / global warming.
3 Some people are not interested in looking after / giving up the environment.
4 People use too much energy today. We must all cut down / heat up and use less.
5 We used up / closed down all the food in the fridge, so we need to get some more.
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4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
reached approached took off landed headed spun
1 The cat jumped from the tree and __________________ safely on the ground.
2 Swimming to the beach was difficult, so I was relieved when I finally __________________ it and got out of the water.
3 We were all anxious when the paraglider __________________ from the top of the mountain.
4 Tom was lost in the countryside, so he __________________ for the nearest house and asked for help.
5 The old man looked very sad so Susan __________________ him. ‘Are you OK?’ she asked.
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3 Complete the sentences with the jobs below. There is one extra job.
architect dentist locksmith police officer surfing instructor waiter
1 My dad lost his keys and we couldn’t get into our house, so we called a _______________________ .
2 An amazing _______________________ drew the plans for our new house.
3 A _______________________ earns a lot of money, but he has to look in people’s mouths all day!
4 I know you're very hungry, but the _______________________ will bring our food in a moment.
5 Sam wants to be a _______________________ because he’s good with people and he loves the water.
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I don’t earn much money as a farm worker. Moreover / However, my job is rewarding in
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many ways. For instance / In spite of this, it’s great being outside all day. In my opinion /
Nevertheless, the best part of my job is working with all the different animals on the farm.
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Actually, I can’t think of another job I’d like to do more. On the other hand / In other words,
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I’ve got the right job for me and as I see it / such as, money isn’t everything.
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3 Complete the sentences with the jobs below. There is one extra job.
builder cleaner estate agent journalist receptionist sales assistant
1 My uncle is a _______________________ for a big newspaper, and his stories are often on the front page.
2 Sharon got a job as an _______________________ , so she visits people's houses all day.
3 This place is a mess – we have to pay for a _______________________ .
4 The _______________________ gave me 30% off the price!
5 I asked the _______________________ , and our room is available now.
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I’m a police officer, and so my job is often quite stressful. That's because / However, I have to deal
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with the public in difficult situations nevertheless / such as car accidents. For instance /
Nevertheless, I really enjoy my job and find it very rewarding because I’m always helping
people. Such as / Moreover, it’s a very varied job − I never know what I’m going to do each day.
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In my opinion / That’s because that makes it one of the best jobs in the world.
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2 There is one mistake (1−2 words) in each sentence. Circle the mistake and correct.
1 What Jack will do if he doesn’t pass his exams? _______________________
2 If Helen will become a pilot, she will travel a lot. _______________________
3 Your boss will be surprised if you won’t do well in the interview. _______________________
4 If Mandy studies hard at university, she will gets a good degree. _______________________
5 Jan won’t call the hotel receptionist if she didn’t need anything. _______________________
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3 Correct the words in bold. Rewrite the words using one of the prefixes in brackets.
1 I’m sorry but this steak is cooked – it’s red inside. (sub / under) __________________
2 Margaret still talked to her husband after he married someone else. (post / ex) __________________
3 This homework isn’t good enough – you need to do it. (over / re) __________________
4 I heard you – I thought you said ‘festival’, but you said ‘first of all’. (semi / mis) __________________
5 Ella doesn’t like wearing black clothes – she prefers coloured ones. (multi / mis) __________________
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4 Complete the blog post with the words below. There is one extra word.
debt degree look pressure social stressed
I’ll definitely go to university if I do well in my exams. I think it’s easier to get a job if you have
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a __________________ . I know it’s expensive at university so I’ll probably get
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into __________________ when I'm there. But if I have time, I’ll __________________ for a
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part-time job and earn some money. I’ll also try to have a good __________________ life
and make lots of friends. I know there will be lots of work too, but I’ll try not to get
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too __________________ about it.
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2 There is one mistake (1−2 words) in each sentence. Circle the mistake and correct it.
1 What you will do if you don’t get a pay rise? _______________________
2 If I will get a good job, I will earn a lot of money. _______________________
3 Ben’s mum will be upset if he won’t go to university. _______________________
4 If Sally feels better in the morning, she comes in to work. _______________________
5 Rob won't become a sports coach if he won't be fit enough. _______________________
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3 Correct the words in bold. Rewrite the words using one of the prefixes in brackets.
1 The roads are really icy today because of the zero temperatures. (sub / ex) __________________
2 Don't value your house. You can definitely sell it for more than £50,000. (under / over) __________________
3 Mum says you’re not going out in that skirt – it’s much too short. (semi / mini) __________________
4 My dad isn’t very good at tasking – he can only do one thing at a time. (co / multi) __________________
5 I’m sorry, but this burger is cooked – it’s almost burned. (over / mis) __________________
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4 Complete the blog post with the words below. There is one extra word.
earn have into join qualifications send
I’ll definitely get a job when I leave school because I think that work experience is as important
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as getting __________________ . I’d like to __________________ a team in a large
company so that I can learn from people. I’m looking around for jobs now and visiting some
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companies because I want to __________________ in applications as soon as I leave
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school. I think I’ll go to university one day too, but I don’t want to get __________________
debt so I’m going to earn some money first. Then, when I’ve got enough money, I can go to
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university. University is great fun, so I know I'll __________________ a good time there if I
go!
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2 Complete the dialogue with for, since, or the correct present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
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Sam Hi, Jen. ___________ you ___________ (do) the English homework?
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Jen No, I haven't. I’ve been ill ___________ the last 24 hours.
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Sam Poor you! ___________ you ___________ (tell) the English teacher?
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Jen No, I haven't seen her ___________ our lesson on Friday. But we've got a class this afternoon.
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Sam Maybe you can do your homework at lunchtime, before the class. I ___________ (finish) all my
homework so I’ll help you.
Jen Cool! Thanks, Sam.
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Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words (a, b, or c) to complete the sentences.
1 We need to take our swimming costumes if we go to the ___ .
a national park b theme park c water park
2 Very little of the building was left after the fire, but the ___ are still interesting to see.
a markets b ruins c museums
3 I want to take a photo of this ___ . Is it King Henry VIII?
a statue b tower c fountain
4 Let’s visit the ___ because I want to see that famous old ship.
a water park b harbour c fountain
5 I prefer to see animals in ___ because they are in their natural environment.
a the botanical gardens b an aquarium c a national park
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2 Complete the dialogue with for, since, or the correct present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1
Tom Hi Dan. ___________ you ___________ (hear) about the basketball team? They need some new players
for this term.
2
Dan Really? I haven’t played basketball ___________ last year, but maybe I'll go and talk to the sports coach.
3
Tom Great. I'm definitely going to try and get into the team. But first I need some new trainers. ___________ you
___________ (see) any in the shops?
Dan Hmm. There are some good trainers in that new shop in town, Delalio’s Sports.
4
Tom I ___________ (not go) to that shop. Where is it?
5
Dan It’s near the river on Bond Street. It's only been open ___________ a few weeks.
Tom Cool. I'll go there and have a look.
Mark: ___ / 5
Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words (a, b, or c) to complete the sentences.
1 I love to visit ___ because there are so many interesting plants and trees there.
a botanical gardens b harbours c ruins
2 Joe works at the ___ so he knows a lot about fish.
a water park b theme park c aquarium
3 There are many ___ in city squares and gardens around the world.
a museums b water parks c fountains
4 There is a beautiful view from the top of the ___ .
a harbour b tower c fountain
5 Not many people are allowed to go into the ___ because the queen lives there!
a cathedral b temple c palace
Mark: ___ / 5
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Total: ___ / 20
Mark: ___ / 5
2 Write sentences about Karen's life using the prompts and the past simple or present perfect.
1 (never / see / London) .
2 (visit / Italy / twice) .
3 (go / to Brazil / in 2012) .
4 (not try / skiing) .
5 (have / kayaking lessons / last year in Canada) .
Mark: ___ / 5
Vocabulary
3 Complete the travel compound nouns in the sentences. Be careful of the spelling.
1 You can’t get on a plane without a ___________ pass.
2 A ___________ attendant serves food and drink on a plane.
3 I prefer to sit in a ___________ seat on a plane so I can see the view.
4 My mum only takes ___________ luggage on the plane, so she doesn’t have to wait for her bag at the airport.
5 I think waiting in the ___________ lounge at the airport is a bit boring.
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2 Write sentences about Ben's life using the prompts and the past simple or present perfect.
1 (visit / Croatia / three times) .
2 (never / go / to Paris) .
3 (travel / to New York and Miami in 2010) .
4 (go / paragliding / last year in Scotland) .
5 (not try / surfing) .
Mark: ___ / 5
Vocabulary
3 Complete the travel compound nouns in the sentences. Be careful of the spelling.
1 The ___________ crew are usually really helpful if you need anything on a flight.
2 You have to go through ___________ control when you land in a different country.
3 My mum prefers an ___________ seat on a plane because it’s easier to get up and walk around.
4 You should always wear your ___________ belt when you’re sitting down on a plane.
5 Waiting to get your suitcase from the ___________ carousel can take a long time.
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Total: ___ / 20
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Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words (a, b, or c) to complete the sentences.
1 People go to a ___ if they want to send a letter abroad.
a post office b stationer's c bank
2 My dad visits the ___ when he wants to build or make something at home.
a florist's b cosmetics store c DIY store
3 The ___ on Carlton Street makes the best fresh bread in town.
a chemist’s b baker’s c butcher’s
4 All my clothes are dirty, so I need to take them to the ___.
a launderette b DIY store c takeaway
5 My brother likes to meet his friends in a ___ on the High Street.
a greengrocer’s b coffee shop c jeweller's
Mark: ___ / 5
4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
coupon discount discount code price tag receipt sale
1 I really like finding bargains in the __________________, so I’m going shopping this weekend.
2 Can you give me a 20% __________________ if I buy two dresses?
3 You have to show me your __________________ if you want a refund, so I know you bought the dress at our shop.
4 I used that paper __________________ from the magazine, and I saved £30.
5 Could you tell me how much this bag is? There’s no __________________ on it.
Mark: ___ / 5
Total: ___ / 20
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Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words (a, b, or c) to complete the sentences.
1 I want to buy a couple of magazines, so I’m going to the ___.
a newsagent’s b jeweller's c optician’s
2 Let’s get some plants from the ___ for Mum’s birthday.
a estate agent’s b greengrocer's c garden centre
3 Dad hurt his back, but he got something from the ___ to help with the pain.
a DIY store b chemist’s c cosmetics store
4 I’ve got some old clothes and I don't want them. I'm going to take them to the ___.
a clothes shop b launderette c charity shop
5 The best place to get fresh meat is from the ___ on Launton Road.
a baker's b butcher’s c takeaway
Mark: ___ / 5
4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
bargain coupons discount code price tag refund special offer
1 I'm sorry, but you can’t get a __________________ unless you have your receipt.
2 I like those jeans, but have you seen the __________________? They’re £195!
3 There’s a __________________ on these shoes at the moment – you can buy two pairs for the price of one.
4 My mum collects __________________ from newspapers and magazines. She’s always saving money that way.
5 I really like finding a good __________________ in the winter sale, so I’m going shopping this weekend.
Mark: ___ / 5
Total: ___ / 20
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2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use one verb in the past simple and one in the
past perfect.
1 The film _________________ (start) when we _________________ (arrive) at the cinema because we were very late.
2 Mum _________________ (find) my homework after I _________________ (go) to school.
3 When Sharon _________________ (get) to the bus stop, she realised that the bus _________________ (leave) a few
minutes earlier.
4 After Dad _________________ (come) home from work, we _________________ (eat) dinner together.
5 When I _________________ (call) my grandma, she _________________ (not receive) my letter.
Mark: ___ / 5
Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 These days people eat more fruit and vegetables because they want to be / being healthier.
2 Peter admitted to steal / stealing the last piece of my birthday cake.
3 Matt promised to tidy / tidying his bedroom last week, but he hasn't done it.
4 We really enjoyed to sleep / sleeping outside under the stars.
5 Would you mind to open / opening the window, please?
Mark: ___ / 5
1 The new CEO invited all the company’s __________________ to visit the factory.
2 When I'm older, I’d like to get an interesting job with a good __________________ .
3 The two young Korean __________________ had a great idea, but they needed money to start their business.
4 In their first year, most companies don’t make much __________________ .
5 My uncle is excited because his video games company has just got a __________________ with Sony.
Mark: ___ / 5
Total: ___ / 20
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2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use one verb in the past simple and one in the
past perfect.
1 After everyone _________________ (stop) talking, Gemma and Simon _________________ (cut) the wedding cake.
2 When we _________________ (get) to the shop, all the bargains _________________ (go).
3 After all the players _________________ (arrive), the football game _________________ (start).
4 When I _________________ (see) David, he _________________ (not receive) your invitation.
5 Mandy _________________ (remember) her keys after she _________________ (close) the door behind her.
Mark: ___ / 5
Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Sue pretended to be / being asleep because she didn’t want to get up.
2 My older sister always avoids to do / doing jobs around the house.
3 The child refused to finish / finishing his dinner.
4 Do you fancy to come / coming for a walk with me?
5 I didn’t agree to lend / lending Frank any more money because he owes me £30!
Mark: ___ / 5
1 Robin had a great idea for a business, but he needed to get some __________________ from a bank first.
2 My uncle is the __________________ of a big international company.
3 The teenage __________________ said, ‘I’m going to start a business and not go to university.’
4 Sally's new job is OK, but she’d like to have a higher __________________ .
5 Our company is cutting costs so it can increase its __________________ this year.
Mark: ___ / 5
Total: ___ / 20
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2 There is one mistake in each reported statement. Circle the mistake and correct it in one word.
1 ‘I’m staying in a hotel tonight.’
He said he was staying in a hotel the night. _______________________
2 ‘There is a lot of crime in the area.’
Mel said there had been a lot of crime in the area. _______________________
3 ‘My brother visited last week.’
Gary said his brother had visited the week ago. _______________________
4 ‘Reece is meeting us outside the cinema.’
The girls said that Reece was meeting us outside the cinema. _______________________
5 ‘I don’t want to watch this crime documentary.’
Jenny said she didn't want to watch this crime documentary. _______________________
Mark: ___ / 5
Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences using a different form of the words in brackets.
1 There is often a lot of __________________ (loot) after a natural disaster, like an earthquake.
2 The __________________ (murder) will spend the rest of his life in prison.
3 A man tried to __________________ (robber) the bank on Baker Street this afternoon.
4 There are too many drug __________________ (deal) on Stapleton Road.
5 Ellen called the police when a __________________ (shoplift) tried to take something from her shop.
Mark: ___ / 5
4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
an arrest culprits interview search study witnesses
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Total: ___ / 20
Mark: ___ / 5
2 There is one mistake in each reported statement. Circle the mistake and correct it in one word.
1 ‘I’m going to the police station this evening.’
Rachel said she was going to the police station next evening. _______________________
2 ‘We don’t want to live here.’
Dean and Ruth said they didn't want to live here. _______________________
3 ‘There are lots of vandals outside.’
Mary said there had been lots of vandals outside. _______________________
4 ‘My friends saw the film yesterday.’
Kelly said my friends had seen the film the day before. _______________________
5 ‘I'm working hard today.’
Matt said he was working hard this day. _______________________
Mark: ___ / 5
Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences using a different form of the words in brackets.
1 There is so much __________________ (shoplift) in this area.
2 An __________________ (arson) ran from the burning building before the police arrived.
3 Be careful with your money because we’ve had a lot of __________________ (thief) in this café.
4 The customs officer stopped two men when they tried to __________________ (smuggler) jewellery into the country.
5 A __________________ (mug) ran off with my aunt's phone.
Mark: ___ / 5
4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
appeal identify investigation make patrol suspect
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Total: ___ / 20
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Mark: ___ / 4
Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the adjectives below. There are two extra adjectives.
careless cowardly foolish friendly mysterious selfish suspicious
Mark: ___ / 5
4 Add a suffix to the words in brackets to complete the sentences. You may need to change the spelling
of the words in brackets.
1 I love your garden – it’s so quiet and __________________ (peace).
2 Kelly was __________________ (fury) when a thief stole her laptop in the street.
3 My mum buys a __________________ (week) newspaper because she hasn’t got time to read one every day.
4 When I broke my ankle, it was very __________________ (pain).
5 The man was __________________ (hope) that he would get his money back.
Mark: ___ / 5
Total: ___ / 20
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Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the adjectives below. There are two extra adjectives.
cowardly dangerous helpful hopeful lucky selfish suspicious
1 A __________________ person doesn’t believe people when they are telling the truth.
2 A __________________ person often wins competitions and prizes.
3 A __________________ person always does things for other people.
4 A __________________ person thinks that life will be better in the future.
5 A __________________ person doesn’t think about other people.
Mark: ___ / 5
4 Add a suffix to the words in brackets to complete the sentences. You may need to change the spelling
of the words in brackets.
1 Mobile phones were really expensive ten years ago, but today they’re more __________________ (afford).
2 A journalist for a __________________ (nation) newspaper said that crime had got worse in the last six months.
3 The burglar was __________________ (care) because he left his fingerprints all over the house.
4 The woman was very __________________ (mystery). No one knew her name or anything about her.
5 It was __________________ (fool) to vandalise the wall and write your name on it.
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Total: ___ / 20
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2 Write questions using the prompts. Use the past simple or present simple passive.
1 what / paper / make / from? __________________________________________________
2 this machine / invent / a long time ago? __________________________________________________
3 how often / you / give / exams at school? __________________________________________________
4 you / tell / to eat more fruit and vegetables at home? __________________________________________________
5 which team / the match / win / by? __________________________________________________
Mark: ___ / 5
Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
aluminium cardboard leather nylon rubber steel
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Total: ___ / 20
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2 Write questions using the prompts. Use the past simple or present simple passive.
1 a lot of cars / produce / in this factory? __________________________________________________
2 who / America / discover / by? __________________________________________________
3 what languages / teach / in your school? __________________________________________________
4 Kelly's band / give / a prize in the competition? __________________________________________________
5 how many people / this museum / visit / by every day? __________________________________________________
Mark: ___ / 5
Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
ceramic concrete glass gold rubber wood
1 I was delighted when Tom gave me the ring – it was made of __________________ and it looked very expensive.
2 Is there any more __________________ to put on the fire?
3 The bridge is made of hard, grey __________________, so it looks very ugly.
4 The bottoms of these shoes are made of __________________ so they're very comfortable.
5 The architect would like to use a lot of __________________ in this building, so you can see through it.
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Total: ___ / 20
In 1900 there were 1.6 billion people in the world, but today that number is over 6 billion.
1
In the last century, a lot of the world’s forests _______________________ (destroy) to
provide wood for making furniture and paper. In addition, many of the world’s seas and
2
rivers _______________________ (pollute).
Another problem today is how to provide food for the growing number of people in the world.
3
New ways of growing food _______________________ (need) very soon. Some new
4
foods _______________________ (discover) by scientists in the last few years, and in the
future we will eat more of these.
Living space will be another big problem in the future. Perhaps one day new
cities _______________________ (not build) on land any more − we will build them on or
5
Mark: ___ / 5
2 Three sentences contain mistakes. Tick () the correct sentences. Then circle the mistakes in the
other sentences and correct them.
1 Has your house ever be burgled? __________________________________
2 Will teachers be replace by robots one day? __________________________________
3 I’ve never been criticised by my friends before. __________________________________
4 Solar power will be used a lot more in the future. __________________________________
5 Many new cities have been builded in the last 100 years. __________________________________
Mark: ___ / 5
Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct prepositions to complete the sentences.
1 The man in the shop shouted to / at Tom when he tried to steal something.
2 Sam agreed with / to me about the film − he didn't like it either.
3 Tanya argued about / with Jason, and now they aren't speaking.
4 What do you think of / about Mum and Dad’s new car? Do you like it?
5 Helen wrote about / to her holiday on her blog when she came home.
Mark: ___ / 5
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Total: ___ / 20
1
Since computers were invented, they _______________________ (use) by people in many
2
different ways. For example, computer-controlled robots _______________________ (give)
jobs in factories because they can do some things much faster and better than people. But
3
some people are worried about this. They think that our world _______________________
(control) by computers and robots one day.
Some robots can learn from their mistakes, and one day they may become intelligent. In the
4
future perhaps all the important decisions _______________________ (make) by robots.
5
And when that happens, people _______________________ (not need) any more!
Mark: ___ / 5
2 Three sentences contain mistakes. Tick () the correct sentences. Then circle the mistakes in the
other sentences and correct them.
1 Have you ever been persuaded to buy something useless? __________________________________
2 Will buses be use more than cars in the future? __________________________________
3 This gadget has designed by a team of scientists. __________________________________
4 Amazing new mobile phones will be developed in the next few years. __________________________________
5 A lot of the world’s forests have be destroyed in the last fifty years. __________________________________
Mark: ___ / 5
Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct prepositions to complete the sentences.
1 No, I’m not worried for / about going to the dentist’s on Friday.
2 I’ll write to / about you to let you know that everything is OK.
3 We both agreed with / about you about who the best player in the team was.
4 Amanda cared for / about her mother for six weeks after she broke her leg.
5 Have you heard of / about my cousin's new baby?
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Total: ___ / 20