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Grammar practice – plus

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verb. the verbs in the box.
1 be going to be (x2) break eat go see
I’ve got a lot of studying to do so I
(stay) behind after school today. We (1) a pizza before we went to the party so we
(2) hungry.
2 present simple
My favourite singer (3) Taylor Swift but now it’s
Tell me when you (figure out) Billie Eilish.
the answer.
(4) the documentary about meditation last night?
3 will
I was texting my friend when my mobile (5) .
Do you think you (be) able to do all
Robin (6) out. All the lights are off in his house.
this studying?
4 future continuous
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
Next year, we (learn) a new the verb in brackets.
foreign language.
5 future perfect 1 We were excited (hear) about our new
English teacher.
I hope I (complete) my studies by the
time I’m 23. 2 Do you regret (not study) for
the exam?
6 present continuous
3 We’re tired of (do) the same subjects
We (watch) a video in our next
again and again.
English lesson.
4 I don’t remember (get) your letter.
2 Complete the text with the correct passive form of 5 My sister will never agree (lend) me
the verbs in brackets. any money.
These days, a surprising amount (1) 6 Paul bought a diary (help) get
(know) about how our brains work. But how more organised.
(2) (language / process) in our brains?
The differences between reading language and hearing it AIM HIGHER
spoken (3) (well / research) too. When 6 Complete the second sentence so that it means
we read something, signals (4) (deliver) the same as the first using between two and five
from the eyes to the back of the brain through the optic nerve. words and the word in brackets.
When something (5) (not / see), but is 1 Do you think parents should give young children expensive
read to us aloud, we use the ‘auditory cortex’ which is located mobile phones? (given)
near our ears. Many years ago, a network of areas within the
Do you think young
back of the brain (6) (discover) by
expensive mobile phones?
researchers. This helped them to understand how information
2 ‘Why don’t we make a study plan?’ said Thomas. (making)
(7) (put together) so that we can
begin to make sense of written text. A part of the brain called Thomas
‘Wernicke’s area’ helps us to process the language further, and a a study plan.
different part known as ‘Broca’s area’ allows us to create spoken 3 I wish I found maths easier. (only)
language. Both parts of the brain (8)
(name) after experts working in the field of brain science during maths easier!
the 1860s. 4 It was a mistake to go out the night before my exam. (wish)
I
3 Complete the sentences using one word only in out the night before my exam.
each gap. 5 I don’t like people putting me in a difficult position. (being)
1 What you doing tonight? I don’t
2 Jan ride her bike to school every day? in a difficult position.
3 How many languages you speak? 6 Writing down everything you hear is a waste of time. (point)
4 How often Kitty miss lessons? There’s
5 When are they to go on holiday? down everything you hear.
6 We revised for the test. We’re not ready!
7 Where did you to live before you came here?
8 I looked out of the window and saw that it snowing.
9 John thought he was going to fail the test, but he .
10 No matter how hard I tried, I could find
the answer.

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