Exam Guide Extra 2nd

Student name

Group/Class

Date Score

VOCABULARY

1 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the f irst. Use one word in each sentence. T he
f irst letter is given.

1 T he doctors have said they need to operate on my shoulder.

I need an o on my shoulder.
2 T he cake is too hot to eat at the moment.
You need to let the cake c down before you eat it.
3 My mum and I did a lot of shopping at the weekend.
My mum and I went on a spending s at the weekend.
4 My brother hates having to put on smart clothes.
My brother hates having to d up.
5 My dad told me not to wear my coat in the car.
My dad told me to take o my coat in the car.
6 My sister fell and broke her arm.
My sister fell and h herself.
7 Our teacher always wears the latest fashions.
Our teacher is so t .
8 I’m not feeling very well.
I think I’m coming d with something.
9 We haven’t got any milk left in the fridge.
We’ve r out of milk.
10 I always put my clean clothes away in the wardrobe.
I always h up my clean clothes in the wardrobe.

Score: / 10

READING

T he chilli that looks like a carrot!

T he chilli was first found in South America, but has quickly become popular around the world, with most countries
growing them. Of course, the heat of the sun does make the flavour of the chilli hotter, so some climates are better
than others.

But what about countries that normally experience cooler temperatures? Well, there are lots of options to choose
from. [1] It’s called the ‘Bulgarian Carrot chilli’, but it’s not from Bulgaria and it isn’t a carrot! T his chilli is very thick
and crunchy, which makes it a great ingredient to add to salads and salsas or even to put on your favourite pizza! So
why is it given that name? Well, it’s because it’s bright orange in colour and is shaped like a carrot.
 T he plant produces chillies that can be picked in July, which is earlier than many other varieties. It doesn’t grow very
tall (only 75 cm). [2] T hat’s because it originally came from Hungary. T he temperatures there can be very low in
winter. It’s a good variety for those who have never grown chillies before or for those who don’t like chillies to be too
hot in taste. But what if you do like your chillies very spicy? [3] T he Scorpion chilli from T rinidad was the hottest chilli
in the world until 2012. But the following year, a new chilli took that title. [4] It was first made available to customers
by Ed Currie from Rock Hill, South Carolina, in the United States. T he heat of chillies is counted in Scoville Heat Units,
and the Reaper has an average heat of about 1.5 million – with some being over two million!

As long as you handle them with great care, chillies are very good for you. T hey have more vitamin C than oranges and
can help headaches and colds. [5] So next time you eat a chilli, you can be sure it’s a healthy option as well as being
tasty!

2 Read the text. Find these words and phrases in the text and f or each one, choose the closest meaning.

1 climates
A weather
B growing seasons

2 variety
A difference
B certain type

3 made available
A put on sale
B create a business

4 with great care

A being careful not to damage something
B being careful when touching something dangerous

5 option
A choice
B variety

Score: / 10

3 Read the text. Five sentences have been removed f rom the text. For each question, choose the correct answer.
T here are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

1
2
3
4
5
A Well, some chillies are so hot that people sometimes become ill.

B T hey also have high levels of vitamins as well as the mineral potassium.

C But one is perhaps more interesting than most.

D Some of them have rather unusual and descriptive names!

 E However, it produces a lot of fruit and can handle colder weather.

F It is the Carolina Reaper and should be used with great care.

G Previously, the hottest on record was a European variety.

H In that case, you’re probably in the minority.

Score: / 12

GRAMMAR

4 Complete the text with the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Hi Jack

How are you? I’ve (1) a terrible day today. I went shopping with my parents and my younger sister, Beth.
You can’t imagine me shopping with the family, (2) ? Well, there I was in this huge shopping centre, and I
was really bored. I can’t think of anything (3) slowly walking around hundreds of shops looking for things I
don’t want.

Anyway, my sister needed lots of things for school. You know the shop (4) we used to get our school
uniforms? Well, it’s closed! So we had to go to (5) different shop to try and get everything. I felt sorry for
Beth after a while – she looked (6) bored than I was by the whole experience. I (7) really go
shopping, as I always feel annoyed by the end of the day.

Hopefully this evening is going to be better. My parents have said that we (8) order a pizza for dinner,
(9) is great! I think I’ll order the Hawaiian special – it’s (10) best!

1 A been having B had C have D having

2 A can you? B could you? C did you? D will you?
3 A more worse B worse C worse than D much worse
4 A which B who C where D when
5 Aa B an C– D the
6 A more B the most C as D much
7 A couldn’t B mustn’t C wouldn’t D shouldn’t
8 A ought B can C have D must to
9 A that B whose C which D when
10 A – B an Ca D the

Score: / 10

WRITING
5 Write an answer to one of the f ollowing questions.

1 Read this email from your English-speaking friend Mike and the notes you have made. Write your email to Mike using all
the notes. Write about 100 words.

2 Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must begin with this sentence:

Amy didn’t normally like going shopping.

Now write your story in about 100 words.

Score: / 20