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READING
Read the text. Then number the sentences below in the correct order.

In the 1990s, the Hanson family lived in Oklahoma, USA. There were three brothers in the family –
Isaac, Taylor and Zac. Their mother always sang rock songs. The boys loved her songs and sang
with her. In 1992, they started their own pop-rock band. They called it Hanson. Isaac was 11, Taylor
nine and Zac only six!
In 1994, they made their first album. In 1996, their song MMMbop was very popular. Teenagers
loved the song. Hanson sold millions of albums and became a very famous band. They gave
concerts all over the world and were on television, too.
In 1994, the Hanson brothers were special because they were children. Today, they aren’t children
but they are still popular. In 2007, they made their fourth album – The Walk. Do you know any songs
from The Walk?

a. The Hanson brothers made their first album.

b. Isaac, Taylor and Zac sang with their mother.
c. The Hanson brothers made the album The Walk.
d. They started a band.
e. Millions of people bought their albums.

VOCABULARY
1 Complete the sentences with the words below

expensive • keyboard • delicious • classical • dangerous

1. Mozart wrote …………………… music.

2. Jane plays the …………………… and sings in a band.
3. Millie cooked dinner last night and it was …………………… .
4. Lions are …………………… animals.
5. I can’t buy an electric guitar because I haven’t got any money. Guitars are …………………… .

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2 Circle the correct answers.

1. Hilary got a new atlas / calculator / electronic dictionary for her English lessons.
2. In geography / art / science, we learn about countries around the world.
3. People have got feet and dogs have got paws / necks / fingers.
4. I hold / enjoy / shout all types of music.
5. August comes before Monday / September / half past seven.

3 Circle the word that doesn’t belong.

1. sofa • kitchen • lamp • shelves

2. think • feel • know • son
3. Friday • drama • French • music
4. tongue • stomach • garden • toes
5. microscope • sport • textbook • paints

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of There was or There were.

1. ……………………………… a CD in my bag in the morning. Where is it now?

2. ……………………………… music lessons at your school last year?
3. ……………………………… any food to eat at the party. I was so hungry.
4. ……………………………… a poster of Miley Cyrus in the shop?
5. ……………………………… some new DVDs at Videoland and I bought one.
6. ……………………………… a violin player in the jazz band?
7. ……………………………… any hamsters at the pet shop, but I saw some fish.

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple affirmative.

1. My sister …………………… (work) at the library yesterday.

2. Gail …………………… (play) the saxophone last year.
3. Wendy …………………… (move) to Canada.
4. My friends and I …………………… (study) for the test last week.
5. Robert …………………… (chat) on the Internet last night.
6. I …………………… (talk) to my grandmother on the telephone yesterday.

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3 Complete the sentences with the Past Simple affirmative of the verbs below.

go • make • eat • do • see • give • come

1. They …………………… a great film yesterday.

2. Mike …………………… a cake for me.
3. I …………………… my friend a Shakira CD for her birthday.
4. Danielle …………………… home late.
5. The girls …………………… eggs with salad for dinner.
6. Helen and Andy …………………… to a party yesterday.
7. Fred …………………… his homework after school yesterday.

4 Circle the correct answers.

1. They has got / hasn’t got / have got a great English teacher.
2. Is / Are / Am your eyes green?
3. Mandy isn’t crying / doesn’t cry / don’t cry at sad films.
4. There is / Are there / Is there a teacher in the classroom?
5. Jess has got / haven’t got / is a new textbook.
6. Tina cleans / don’t clean / clean her room every day.
7. Why / When / What does your history lesson begin?
8. Jenny and Pete is singing / sing / are singing in a club at the moment.
9. There is / Are there / There are mice under my bed!
10. I don’t usually cook dinner, but I make / am making / don’t make a special holiday meal now.

WRITING
1. Sandy loves concerts but ............................................................................................. .
2. My friends bought me a CD because .......................................................................... .
3. Jane went to the supermarket and ................................................................................ .
4. We aren’t meeting our friends because ....................................................................... .
5. I want some ice cream but ........................................................................................... .