GRAMMAR

Choose the correct form of the verb.

1 - Tod _______________ (watch) TV at the moment.

Example: I usually get up (get up) at seven o’clock.

• Is watching
• watches
• watched

2 - The gym _______________ (not clean) on Wednesdays.

• Isn't clean
• isn't cleaned
• doesn’t clean

3 - Ella _______________ (have) blond hair, but now it’s pretty dark.

• Has
• used to have
• used to had

4 - He _______________ (look for) a job next month.

• Is going to look for
• has look for
• looks for

5 - What _______________ he _______________ (find) when he opened the door?

• Did… find
• does…. Found
• does… find

6 - She _______________ (not go) out last night; she went home after work.

• Didn’t … go
• doesn’t … go
• wasn’t …. Go

7 - I _______________ (be) to Europe five times. How about you?

• Gone
• have … been
• was

8 - When we arrived, they _______________ already _______________ (leave) – the house was empty.

• Had….left
• have ….left
• have….leave

9 - They _______________ (not listen) to the teacher at the moment.

• Aren`t listening
• weren’t listening
• not listen

10 - _______________ you ever _______________ (see) a giraffe?

• Do …see
• have …seen
• do seen

11 - She _______________ (meet) her new boss last week.

• Met
• meet
• meets

12 - Happy anniversary! How long _______________ you _______________ (be) married?

• Have …been
• has ….been
• are ….. been

13 - I don’t think it _______________ (snow) this week. It’s too warm.

• Is going to snow
• Will snow
• both items

14 - He _______________ (cook) lunch when we arrived, so we offered to help.

• Has cooked
• was cooking
• cooked

15 - We left the movie theater because we _______________ (see) the movie before.

• Saw
• has seen
• had seen

16 - Pizza _______________ (make) with flour, oil, tomatoes and cheese.

• Is made
• makes
• made

Complete the sentences with one word.

17 - How __________ bread do you eat?

Example: Where do you live?

• Much
• many

18 - I __________ wash the dishes now. I’ll do it later.

• Don’t
• won`t

19 - A pharmacy is a place __________ you buy medicine.

• Where
• which

20 - B __________ do I. A I don’t like Chinese food.

• So
• neither

21 - Put __________ some shoes. We’re going outside.

• On
• in

22 - We walked __________ of the store, because the music was too loud.

• Out
• through

23 - __________ it was a warm day, she wore a big winter coat.

• However
• although

24 - I went to Rome __________ learn Italian.

• To
• for

25 - What __________ you do if it rains this afternoon?

• Do
• will

26 - A Have you heard the news? B No, not __________.

• Now
• yet

Choose the correct word(s) in each sentence.

27 - You must / must not listen to your teacher. She’s trying to help you.

Example: Have you finished that book yet / just?

• must
• must not

28 - This is the best / better museum I’ve ever visited.

• best
• better

29 - This bike’s most / more expensive than mine.

• most
• more

30 - He’s eaten too many / too much cake, and now he feels sick!

• many
• too much

31 - You must not / don’t have to wear a uniform at work if you don’t want to.

• must not
• don’t have

32 - You don’t do enough / too housework. I have to do it all!

• enough
• too

33 - We had a boring weekend. We didn’t have anything / nothing to do.

• anything
• nothing

34 - You don’t have to / should try on this shirt. I think it’ll look great on you.

• don’t have to
• should

35 - They might / must go to the beach tomorrow – if the weather’s hot.

• might
• must

36 - Wait! You walk more quickly / quicker than I do.

• quickly
• quicker

37 - Who did paint / painted this picture? It’s great!

• did paint
• painted

38 - She said / told us she was busy this weekend.

• said
• told

39 - Walking / Walk in the country makes me feel great.

• Walking
• Walk

40 - If I didn’t have to, I won’t / wouldn’t go to that conference.

• won’t
• wouldn’t

VOCABULARY

Choose the odd word.

1 - fly mosquito dolphin bee

Example: funny friendly kind (safe)

2 - palace statue receipt castle

3 - talkative polluted crowded dangerous

4 - sightseeing ironing camping sunbathing

5 - jeans leggings tights gloves

Complete the sentences with the correct word.

6 - David __________ me he wanted to get a burger.

Example: My mom’s sisters are my aunts. aunts cousins uncles

• told
• said
• replied

7 - We __________ a really good time at the festival.

• spent
• did
• had

8 - My brother is my aunt’s __________.

• niece
• grandson
• nephew

9 - Turn your lights on. We’re going to drive __________ a tunnel!

• through
• under
• across

10 - The opposite of crowded is __________.

• clean
• safe
• empty

11 - Kate’s really __________. She always gives me presents.

• cheap
• lazy
• generous

12 - Can you turn __________ the TV? I want to watch the news.

• on
• in
• off

13 - Is he looking __________ to the party?

• after
• for
• forward

14 - Those jeans look nice. Would you like to __________ them on?

• try
• take
• wear

15 - Enter our competition now! You could __________ a great prize.

• win
• earn
• make

16 - Our new school year starts __________ September 5th

• in
• on
• at

17 - We don’t have much money __________ we aren’t going to buy the house.

• because
• so
• although

18 - He __________ along really well with his sister.

• does
• gets
• makes

19 - I’m not __________ good at languages. I find them difficult.

• little
• a lot
• very

Choose the opposite.

20 - borrow __________

Example: fail pass

• Land
• lend

21 - generous __________

• Cheap
• patient

22 - interesting __________

• Boring
• exciting

23 - remember __________

• Forget
• forgot

24 - find __________

• Loose
• lose

25 - dangerous __________

• Safe
• safety

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

26 - Be careful when you jump __________ the swimming pool.

Example: What music do you listen to?

• In
• into

27 - I’m not sure if I can come camping. It depends __________ my work.

• to
• on

28 - Did you wait long __________ your train?

• Into
• for

29 - Harry’s worried __________ his driving test tomorrow.

• of
• about

30 - Leo fell in love __________ his girlfriend soon after they met.

• with
• to

31 - Can you pay __________ the tickets today?

• of
• for

32 - Please write __________ me soon, and tell me all your news.

• to
• about

33 - What time did you arrive __________ school? Were you late?

• at
• in

Complete the sentences with one word.

34 - Can you __________ the dog for a walk?

Example: Write down the words.

• get
• take

35 - I’m taking this watch __________ to the store. It doesn’t work.

• go
• back

36 - Work __________ pairs to do this next exercise

• in
• to

37 - Don’t run __________ the road! It’s dangerous.

• across
• next to

38 - Let’s ___________ Fred to the party on Saturday.

• invite
• ask

39 - Shall we ___________ surfing tomorrow?

• do
• go

40 - Don’t ___________ so much noise! I’m trying to study.

• creat
• make

Reading

Read the article and choose A, B, or C.

1 - The woman who can remember every day of her life. As part of our series on extraordinary people, this week we find out about Rita Howard, a woman with a very unusual talent. What was the weather like yesterday? What were you thinking about when you woke up this morning? If someone asked you these questions, you probably wouldn’t find it too hard to answer. But how about remembering the same information for this date last year, or even ten years ago? Most of us find it easy to remember what happened on the most important days of our lives, but soon forget the little details of the other days, weeks, months, and years. We often imagine that, without this regular “forgetting,” our brains would be too crowded with memories and thoughts. For Rita Howard, however, it’s as easy to remember a day thirty years ago as it is to tell us about yesterday. Rita can choose any date from her 68 years and say where she was, what she was doing, and what day of the week it was. For years, she had no idea that this amazing memory was anything special. She was a hard-working student who always did well at school. Then later she became a historian, a job where she had many opportunities to use her ability to memorize all the facts she’d ever learned. Even so, it was only six years ago, when she was in a research project, that scientists actually told Rita she had Hyperthymesia – an unusually good memory of her own experiences. Only around 20 people worldwide have the condition. “People began to imagine that I knew everything,” says Rita. “Whereas, of course, I only know everything about my own life!” Another common idea is that Rita has far more memories than everyone else. “In fact, we all have a similar number,” she comments. “I’m just far better at finding and using mine than other people.” As Rita reached retirement age, she wondered if her memory would get worse. Three years later, however, it’s just as good as ever. “Will that always be the case?” she asks. “Who knows? I know all about the past, not the future!”

Example: This is the first article in the series. The answer: False

• True
• False
• Doesnot say

2 - Most people don’t find it difficult to remember recent events

• True
• False
• Doesnot say

3 - People find it easier to remember their own lives than world events.

• True
• False
• Doesnot say

4 - We generally think that it’s useful to forget small things.

• True
• False
• Doesnot say

5 - Rita Howard is best at remembering things which happened a long time ago.

• True
• False
• Doesnot say

6 - When she was young, Rita thought everyone had an excellent memory.

• True
• False
• Doesnot say

7 - People noticed her ability to memorize information when she was at school.

• True
• False
• Doesnot say

8 - People expect Rita to know about things that she hasn’t experienced.

• True
• False
• Doesnot say

9 - Everyone’s brain has as many memories as Rita’s.

• True
• False
• Doesnot say

10 - Rita is working as a historian.

• True
• False
• Doesnot say

11 - Age hasn’t changed Rita’s abilities.

• True
• False
• Doesnot say

Writing

1 - Write about your last vacation (100–150 words).