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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A
GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: How many cups of tea do you have (have) every day?
1 Jaime isnt in the office today. He ________ (work) at home.
2 I ________ (answer) sixteen emails since ten oclock this morning.
3 They _______ (watch) a football match on TV when we arrived.
4 What _______ you _______ (give) Pete for his birthday last week?
5 I _______ (go) to the doctors at 4.30. Ill see you at 5.00.
6 _______ he _______ (finish) his homework yet? Oh, that was quick!
7 Dont get a taxi. I _______ (meet) you after the class in the car.
8 _______ you _______ (see) the new James Bond film next week?
9 We _______ (stay) with my parents at the moment while we look for a flat.
10 _______ you ever _______ (drive) a sports car?
11 _______ David _______ (look for) me at 10.30? I was in a meeting.
12 We _______ (just finish) lunch when Joe arrived.
13 Sorry Im late. _______ you _______ (wait) long?
14 Will you _______ (can) help us move house next week?
15 The train _______ (not arrive) yet. Its an hour late.
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2 Underline the correct word(s).

Example: She wants / is wanting to be alone at the moment.
1 My sisters a science teacher / science teacher in a secondary school.
2 Tom was playing / used to play cricket when he was young.
3 You mustnt / dont have to pay for museums in the UK. Theyre usually free.
4 Im afraid you cant / couldnt speak to Mr Jones. Hes in a meeting.
5 My boyfriend drives more slowly / slowlier than I do.
6 I dropped my mobile phone in the bath last month so I must / had to get a new one.
7 You shouldnt / dont have to eat so much salt. It isnt good for you.
8 Do you like / Are you liking going to hot places on holiday?
9 Have you been having / had that computer for a long time?
10 This summer wasnt as hot than / as it was last summer.
11 He doesnt need / isnt needing to do any work this evening.
12 What time do you go / are you going out tonight?
13 You listened to the instructions more / most carefully than I did.
14 Shes been working with us for / since 2004.
15 We like going to restaurants / the restaurants at the weekends.
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3 Complete the second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first
sentence. Contracted forms, e.g. isnt, count as one word.
Example: Im not sure who it is. Perhaps its his wife.
Im not sure who it is. It might be his wife.
1 All passengers must show their passports at the check-in desk.
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You _______ ________ show your passport at the check-in desk.
2 That dress is beautiful!
What _______ ________ dress!
3 I didnt like exercise when I was younger, but now I go to the gym a lot.
I didnt _______ ________ like exercise, but now I go to the gym a lot.
4 Do you have time to finish the work before Friday?
Will you be _______ ________ finish the work before Friday?
5 This book isnt as interesting as the last one you lent me.
This book is less _______ ________ the last one you lent me.
6 Our wedding will be in July.
Were _______ ________ in July.
7 I was in the middle of my homework when you called.
I _______ ________ my homework when you called.
8 Going to the theatre is more expensive than going to the cinema.
Going to the cinema isnt _______ ________ as going to the theatre.
9 Ive never read a funnier book.
Thats _______ ________ book Ive ever read.
10 We met years ago.
We _______ ________ each other for years.
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Grammar total 40

VOCABULARY

4 Underline the odd word out.

Example: glass napkin knife eggs
1 melon peach beetroot pear
2 father nephew niece brother
3 captain track fan spectator
4 margarine carton box jar
5 moody bossy stubborn reliable
6 coach motorway scooter van
7 frozen boiled roast fried
8 win play lose draw
9 inherit borrow throw earn
10 furious tiny hilarious hungry
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5 Write the opposite of the adjective.

Example: lazy hard-working
1 mature _______
2 tidy _______
3 tiny _______
4 organized _______
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5 freezing _______
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6 Underline the correct word.

Example: The journey took ages. I was really tired / tiring the next day.
1 I forgot to wear socks to work. It was so embarrassed / embarrassing.
2 We were really frightened / frightening during the hurricane.
3 She often feels very depressed / depressing in the winter.
4 Ive left my mobile at home again! Its so frustrated / frustrating.
5 Have you ever walked out of the cinema because the film was bored / boring?
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7 Complete the words in the sentences.

Example: Hes very clever. He always knows the answers!
1 Karen isnt in the office right now. Do you want to l_______ a message?
2 Its difficult to choose b_______ these two holidays.
3 Which g_______ is our plane leaving from?
4 This is Dave, my fl_______. We live in the flat next door.
5 I dont want to cook tonight. Shall we get a t_______?
6 We were two hours late because there was a terrible traffic j_______.
7 You must go to that new restaurant. The food is d_______.
8 I get on really well with Kate because we have a lot in c_______.
9 When his grandmother died, Jeff i_______ her house.
10 Whats the speed l_______ on this road?
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8 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

Example: I owe my dad 100.
borrow owe invest
1 You have to be careful what you say to Sofia. Shes very _______.
sensible responsible sensitive
2 Shes trying to cut _______ on coffee at the moment. She just has one cup a day.
out down up
3 I still keep in touch with some of my _______ from secondary school.
colleagues partners classmates
4 They _______ me 10 to park my car at the railway station.
cost saved charged
5 Im sorry, Im busy right now. Can I _______ you back later?
leave dial call
6 Hes a lovely child. Hes very _______.
affectionate moody aggressive
7 I dont like_______ food. I think food should be cooked!
raw fried boiled
8 Did he apply _______ that job he was talking about?
of to for
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9 I told my friend what to do and she did the opposite. I was _______!
filthy tiny furious
10 This new company pays me a better _______ than my old company.
mortgage salary tax
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Vocabulary total 40

PRONUNCIATION

9 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: com|pe|ti|tive
1 spec|ta|tor
2 i|ma|gi|na|tive
3 un|der|ground
4 rasp|be|rries
5 a|fford
6 cir|cuit
7 pe|de|stri|an
8 in|de|pen|dent
9 mort|gage
10 am|bi|tious
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10 Match the words with the same sound.

charming inherit journey height injured

selfish organized paid team gossip owe

Example: phone owe

1 fish ________
2 jazz ________
3 snake ________
4 tree ________
5 chess ________
6 egg ________
7 bike ________
8 clock ________
9 zebra ________
10 train ________
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Pronunciation total 20
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 100
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Reading and Writing A
READING

1 Read the text and tick ( ) A, B, or C.

The transatlantic question

Charles Lindberghs 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history.
Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just
over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to
New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes
remembered in an article at the time, was Would the plane lift off the ground? That was our
greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The
third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. In order to avoid it we had to fly
100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our
precious fuel.

They had another problem: The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below
those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close
to the water as ten metres.

There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when
we first saw the coast of North America, said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky
number. They had survived three storms and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But
their adventures werent over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. We were between the steep banks of a river.
It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast.
Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light. Bellonte managed to turn
the plane just in time. But Costes said, It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those
cruel, jagged rocks.

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful
landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was
Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said I congratulate you! as he shook the hands of the two
heroes.

Example: Lindbergh travelled from New York to Paris in _______.

A a boat c B a plane c C a ship c
1 Costes and Bellonte flew from Paris to New York in _______.
A 1927 c B 1930 c C 1933 c
2 They were most worried that the plane was _______ to fly.
A too light c B too small c C too heavy c
3 The storm in Canada was _______.
A quite small c B very serious c C not worrying c
4 They were worried that the plane _______.
A was losing fuel c B was flying too high c C was getting wet c

5 When it rained, they sometimes had to fly _______.

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Reading and Writing A
A above the clouds c B close to the sea c C around the clouds c
6 The most exciting part of the journey was when _______.
A they flew close to the sea c B they saw the American coast c
C they saw the third storm c
7 They saw the American coast when it was _______ in France.
A early morning c B mid-afternoon c C midnight c
8 Costes thought they were going to _______.
A fly into the river c B fly into a storm c C crash into a mountain c
9 They _______ the airport in New York.
A landed at c B passed over c C missed c
10 Colonel Lindbergh congratulated them _______.
A on the phone c B in a letter c C at the airport c
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2 Match five of the highlighted words and phrases with the definitions.
Example: dangers hazards
1 worry __________
2 not on our planned route __________
3 covered in cloud __________
4 excitement __________
5 light and controlled __________
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Reading total 15

WRITING

Answer one of the questions and write 75100 words.

1 What advice would you give to someone moving to your country?
2 Describe an exciting sporting event you have seen or been to.
3 What is your favourite way of travelling and why?
Writing total 10
Reading and Writing total 25
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Listening and Speaking A
LISTENING

1 Complete the sentences with one word.

1 Its a good idea not to eat foods that have a lot of _______.
2 On the caveman diet you mustnt eat products that are made from _______.
3 Dont follow the cabbage soup diet for more than one _______.
4 Blue sunglasses make your food look less _______.
5 On the reverse diet, you eat your meals in a different _______.
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2 Listen to five conversations. Tick ( ) A, B, or C.

1 Rob used to like eating a lot of _____.
A curry c B pizza c C sweets c
2 Lisa thinks that Mark _____.
A has a lot of money c B isnt telling the truth c C won the lottery c
3 Paul was _____ at the end of his holiday in Iceland.
A disappointed c B exhausted but happy c C happy and full of energy c
4 Anna tells Marco that he _____ tip taxi drivers.
A must always c B doesnt have to c C must never c
5 Sam and Alice _____.
A are getting married c B have got engaged c C are no longer together c
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Listening total 10

SPEAKING

1 Make questions and ask your partner.

1 What / your favourite meal?
2 Who / you / get on best / family? Why?
3 ever buy / anything / online? What?
4 When / you last feel frightened? Why?
5 How / travel / school (university / work)?
6 prefer / do / or / watch / sport?
7 What new subject / like / learn? Why?
8 often / use / mobile phone in public?
9 What / should / take / when / have / dinner / friends?
10 like / win / a lot of money? What / would / do?
Now answer your partners questions.

2 Talk about one of the statements below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give reasons.
1 Sport has become all about money.
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Listening and Speaking A
2 Its better to have a few close friends than lots of friends.
3 Travelling is the best way to learn about the world.

3 Listen to your partner. Do you agree with him / her?

Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25