Consolidation Tasks

1-Circle the correct alternative

Gone are the days when teachers used to be frightening and the school was like a prison.
Nowadays, pupils are lucky to study in (less / more / much) comfortable classrooms than those
of the past. They (aren’t flogging / aren’t flogged / haven’t flogged) any longer and corporal
(reward / relief / punishment) has almost disappeared from schools. Teachers encourage their
pupils to learn by (played / playing / play) games, painting and working in groups or in pairs.
All this change has been possible thanks to Maria Montessori (which / how / who) insisted that
more importance should be given to children’s psychology. Experiences have shown that this is
the (worst / best / good) method of teaching and that boring lessons don’t help at all.

2- Fill in the blanks with words from the list below:

happiest / can / attention / artistic / success / should / respect / well / along

Many people recognize gifted children as those who excel in language and mathematics. Dr
Gardner says that our schools and culture focus most of their …………………on linguistic and
logical mathematical intelligence. However, Dr Gardner says that we …………………also place
equal attention on individuals who show gifts in the other intelligences: physical,
………………… …or social. In recent years, social intelligence ( SI ) has been highlighted as
key area for …………………in life. It has been defined as the ability to get on
…………………….with others and to get them to cooperate with you and
………………………you. It is proved that socially intelligent people are the …………………
and the most successful in their lives.
3- Put the bracketed words in the right tense or form.
I’ve always been a shy girl who found it difficult to make friends. One day, my cousin (tell)
……………………………….. me: “Why don’t you try the internet? You have nothing to lose.”
I found the idea quiet (interested)…………………………………. So, the following day, I
entered my details. A week later, I got an e-mail from a girl (call) ……………………………
Nathalie. We started (chat) ……………………………and sending messages to each other.
Since then, she (become) …………………………my best friend. We also decided to meet. That
was last December just before Christmas. She was as lovely and (friend)
……………………………as I expected. She invited me to spend the Christmas Holiday with
her family. We enjoyed (myself) ………………………………enormously.

:Put the bracketed words in the right tense or form -

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Texas in 1981. She grew up singing and dancing and
(quick) …….…………….. developed the qualities that would make her an international
superstar. Her talents were discovered by her dance (teach)……………………………. Beyoncé
decided (to form) ………………..……………. a singing group called 'Destiny's Child'. Her
father saw (they) ……………….. potential and quit his well-paid job to become the group’s

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manager. They became so (fame)… …………………..in no time. Beyoncé went solo in 2000
and her career continued to take off. Knowles (win) ……..…....five awards at the 2004 Grammy
Awards and a BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist. She has recorded with the (big)
…………………. names in music. She became the first (sing) …….…….…. ever to model for
.‘Sports Illustrated’ magazine and appeared in many movies

Fill in the spaces with words from the list:

grapes - love - and – girl - dream - better - only - life - piano- her

Oprah says there's nothing more fun than helping to make someone's dreams come true.
Charice Pempengco's ……………. of becoming a singer began halfway around the world in the
Philippines. She found a following on the Internet after a stranger posted ……………amazing
performances on YouTube. Oprah's producers were among the 13 million people who logged on
to watch this 16-year-old ……………….. sing songs made famous by artists like Celine Dion
…………………. Beyoncé. Charice's voice wasn't the ……………….. thing that impressed
Oprah. "One of the things I …………………... about Charice is that no matter what obstacles
she's faced in her ………………………, she's never given up on her dream of
.something…………………...," Oprah says
:Circle the correct alternative-

When I got married, my husband had already had a daughter aged six months and a son aged
three years .I started (spent - spend - to spend ) more time with the children and we became
close. Few weeks (before – during - after) marriage, the son called me “mom”. I (had – did
– made) mixed feelings that time. It seemed strange to me (also –but –besides) I enjoyed it.
As time went on, we got closer and (both – tow – pair ) of them call me “mom” now. I became
used (for –at- to) it . I am glad because they (hate –love –persuade) me, trust me and give me
.such an (honourable – ambitious - possible) title

-Circle the right alternative:

It started out like any other night after school - the two boys were in the backyard battling
with( they’re/ their/ theirs) Beyblades when they heard a soft cry for help. It was the lady with a
(nicer/ nice/ nicest) beagle. The boys jumped over the three-foot fence, followed her beagle and
(found/ founded/ find) her laying on the ground next to a 5-foot ladder with a broken arm. Jordan
Krupp and Jovarion Harris, both 10, came( to/ for/ in)the aid of 57-year-old Theresa Cicero on
Monday after she fell off a ladder (but / because/ while) taping her window trimming Cicero
doesn't know how much time passed before she regained (conscious/ consciousness
/unconsciousness). Then, she thought, "How long am I going to be lying here." About 15 to 30
minutes passed before she heard the boys.

The two, (whom /who /whose)are neighbours living only a couple of houses down from each
other on Carlisle Avenue were beblading. "If we weren't Beyblading, we wouldn't have

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 (to hear /heard/hearing) her," Jovarion says. Jordan asked if she was OK and called 911 from
his cell phone. The boys stayed with her. The two fifth-graders at Wadewitz Elementary School
are proud of themselves for being able to help her.

-Put the verbs and words between parentheses in the right tense or form

Barbara couldn’t take it anymore. Her upstairs neighbour was blasting his stereo again. She
had asked him twice already (to turn )………………..the volume down. The first time she
asked, he (to surprise)………………... He said he didn’t know that she (can)…………… hear
his stereo. "Yes," she said, "it’s just like (you)…………….. stereo was in my living room. I can
hear every note! «He said he would keep it down. She hoped that he was telling the
(true).......................... Of course, he wasn’t. The very next day, he blasted his stereo. She
marched upstairs to remind (he)……………… of his promise. He said the volume was so low
that he could barely (to hear) ……………….it. She asked him to turn it lower. He said he would
try. Barbara could swear that when she re-entered her apartment, the music was ( loud)
……………..than when she had walked upstairs. She screamed at him like a crazy person. She
told him she would kill him if he didn’t turn the music down and keep it down.

-Put the verbs in the right tense or form

We usually (to spend) ……….our summer holidays at home. My mother (do) ……………. The
housework and we (help) ……………. Her. Then we can (hang) …………………… Around
with some friends in the afternoon . last year, we (go) …………..to the sea side. My father (rent)
…………….a bungalow near the sea. The weather (be) …………… very nice and we enjoyed
(we) …………… very much. We (spend) ………………….all the day (swim) …………. and
playing. My brother Peter enjoys (travel) ……………. He (already/visit) ………………… many
places. Now he is in London. He (go) …………… there before Christmas. He (be) ……………..
there for about five months.

Fill in the blanks with the right words from the list

At – reporters – gift – awarded – genius – passed – later – hard – taken – best - never – so – ever
– degree

Ruth Lawrence, a 13-year old boy from Huddersfield in the north of England, was today
……………………. a first class degree at the university of oxford. After the ceremony Ruth
spoke to ………………………………. From television, radio and the press she said that she
was very pleased. She didn’t think she was ………… , her success was the result of a lot
…………… work. Ruth was special. She ……………………….. her O level in mathematics
………………….. the age of nine got a grade A at A level a year ………………. At oxford
University Ruth completed her ……………………………. In two years instead of three. Her
tutor says that Ruth has the ……………………… mind of any students she has
………………………… met.

Complete the following paragraph with 8 words from the list below
[them – tips - day - school – will - looking – duties - has – staff - respect ]

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 An au pair is similar to being an older brother or sister in the family. You take on the
responsibility of ………………………………after children and your ……………………. can
range from preparing breakfast , taking children to ………………………………., babysitting to
doing light housework. An au pair lives as a member of the family and gets one
……………………………off per week. If you get a good family , it
………………………………… not seem like work at all and you will be treated with great
…………………………………. Some families do try to exploit au pairs and ask
…………………………….to take on the role of a full-time babysitter. This should not be the
case because an au pair ……………………………no formal childcare qualifications and is not
paid enough for such a job.
-Put the bracketed words in the right tense or form:

Many of us struggle with similar problems , but as we are all individuals, these problems
affect each of us (different) ……………….This is something my mom understood well, and
(show) ………………. it by giving her time and attention to truly listen. (think) ……………….
of this has given me further appreciation for my mother and all she has done for me and inspired
me to try ( become) ………………………… a better (listen) ………………. myself .The
simple act of (try) ………………. to feel someone’s problems can give much needed comfort
and (happy)………………….. Believe me, if I know this to be (truth)…………………, it is
thanks to mom!

-Circle the right alternative

Today, people know Eminem as one of the best rappers in the music industry. At the beginning of his
rap career, Eminem faced many difficulties, (but / so / that’s why) like a true artist he didn’t let anyone
bring him down and stop him from (achieving / succeeding / neglecting) his dream. He was so serious
about rapping that he even quit school (at / on / in) an early age to focus on his skills. On his
journey to becoming big, Eminem (brought up / struggled / shouted) physically and mentally, until he
(should / could / can) finally capture the ears of a music producer, Dr. Dre, who granted Eminem a
chance of a lifetime by (signing / signed/ signs) him into a contract deal. In 2002, he (wins / won / has
won) the Academy Award for Best Original Song in the film 8 Mile. Eminem was able to turn his
miserable childhood into fame and (failure / poverty / fortune) through determination, self-discipline,
and ambition. Nowadays Eminem has thousands of fans all over the world.

Complete with the right preposition-:

In - on after - out - of - at

He thought back to the time…….his childhood. His mother was a washerwoman. His father was a
preacher. They had taught him, and…..….of the two or three dollars they had earned each week,
they saved. He had worked…………..a blacksmith’s shop and as a waiter in a hotel.Meanwhile,he
studied and read and went……...school….ten years………struggle, he was a doctor and came south
.again

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