Grammar and Vocabulary Starter Unit
Grammar and Vocabulary Starter Unit
Grammar and Vocabulary Starter Unit
Grammar Vocabulary
Present simple and present continuous Adjectives: emotions
1 Complete the email with the correct tense of the 4 Match pictures A–D to 1–4.
verbs in brackets.
A C
Lessons (6) (start) at 9.00 a.m. Tony, our teacher, is very funny and he (7) (make) us laugh but he also (8) (give) us lots of homework … and it’s a ho
B D
1 surprised D 3 angry __
2 tired 4 relaxed
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Grammar Starter unit
Present simple and present continuous 3 Put the words in the correct order to write
questions.
1 Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple have / he / when / accident / his / did?
or the present continuous.
When did he have his accident?
I can’t talk now. I’m doing (do) my homework. 1 a / parents / hire / did / car / your?
1 She (practise) the guitar for at
least 20 minutes every day. 2 go / where / on / did / they / holiday?
2 Bobby (have) a shower, I think.
He’ll be down in a minute. 3 time / land / the / plane / did / what?
3 They (come) to our house for
New Year every year. It’s a family tradition. 4 many / did / send / how / you / postcards?
4 I sometimes (see) Sylvie at
school but she’s in a different class. 5 miss / did / your / why / you / flight?
5 We (study) dinosaurs this week.
It’s really interesting.
6 Why does he always (arrive) late Comparative and superlative adjectives
for everything?
7 How often (you / see) your 4 Look at the pictures. Compare A, B and C. Use
cousins in Seville? comparative and superlative forms of the words.
8 My older brother (live) at home cheap / expensive short / tall slow / fast small / big
with us until he can get a job.
9 My friend Beth (not eat) meat, so
can we have fish for dinner for the sleepover?
10 Why (you / stand) on that chair?
That isn’t very safe!
Past simple
A is shorter than B. C is the tallest.
2 Complete the story with the correct past simple
form of the verbs.
be decide go hear listen not hear notice
not know push run stay turn you / break
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Vocabulary Starter unit
Adjectives: emotions Food
1 Complete the sentences with the adjectives. 3 What is each person describing?
angry excited funny lonely nervous relaxed It’s white and you add it to make food taste better, but it isn’t
surprised tired
That film was so funny! We laughed so much!
1 You feel when something happens salt
which you weren’t expecting.
2 He’s always so . He doesn’t worry
about anything.
3 I’m very . I need to sleep.
4 Do you get and worried before an
exam?
5 Dad was very when I broke his
laptop.
6 We try to see Grandma at weekends
because she feels without visitors.
7 I’m really about our holiday. Dad
says that we’re going to Florida!
Verbs: experiences
These are orange vegetables. They are crunchy and people say that they help you see in
Some people have this for breakfast, but other people have it as a dessert. It’s thicker than milk. Sometimes it h
It’s white and you add it to make tea and coffee sweet. It isn’t good for your te
This comes from milk and it’s yellow or white. You can put it in sandwiches and it’s usua
Holiday phrases
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Grammar Unit 1
mustn’t and have to 3 Read the situations. Then write a sentence for
each one. Use the correct form of be allowed to,
1 Write sentences about the signs. should, ght to or (not) have to.
o
1 Shhh … no talking in the library!
(prohibition)
We aren’t allowed to talk in the library.
1 I can stay up late at weekends.
(permission)
I .
2 Tim went to school an hour early yesterday, but
not today. (no obligation)
2 3 Today, Tim .
3 I feel tired and ill but I don’t want to go to bed.
(recommendation)
You _ .
4 Paul is only helping his sister with her school
project because he’s kind. (no obligation)
Paul _
.
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5 Anna isn’t studying hard. She won’t pass her
exams. (recommendation)
Anna .
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Vocabulary Unit 1
1 Complete the definitions. 4 Make four nouns with the group of letters.
Something which is good enough or satisfactory Match them to the pictures.
is acceptable. a ach al al ieve ion ment pro rriv sur tect viv
1 Someone who does not lie, cheat or steal is
h . 2
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2 Something which is often seen or often happens
is c .
3 Someone who has many rules and makes
people obey them is s .
4 Something which is well known to you and easy
to recognize is f .
5 Something which is reasonable, right and
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accepted by most people is f _.
Personal qualities
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Vocabulary Unit 1
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Grammar and Vocabulary Unit 2
Grammar Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct option. 5 Use the endings in the box to complete the
It was too / too much hot in the cinema. underlined adjectives below.
1 That’s far too much / too many popcorn. -ive -ous -ic -ing
We can’t eat all that!
2 The film was quite boring. There wasn’t enough The film was very disappointing. We didn’t enjoy
action / action enough. it at all.
3 There’s food enough / enough food in 1 There as a very informat programme on TV
the cupboards for three weeks. last night about Antarctica. I learnt a lot.
4 There are too / too many people in the queue. 2 This horror film is terrify . You must watch it.
We’re not going to get tickets. I’ve never been so frightened!
3 I think Mr Bean is hilari . He always makes
1 Complete the sentences using too or enough. 4 Choose the correct option and complete the
The music is too loud. sentences with the correct past simple or past
1 Her jacket is small for her. continuous form of the verb.
2 They haven’t got money o buy a When / While I got (get) home was really tired,
burger. so I went to bed.
3 This coffee is hot to drink. 1 Natalia phoned her dad when / while I
4 He wasn't tall to climb over the wall. (try) on a new top.
5 The beach was crowded so we went 2 She wasn't surprised when / while she
home. (see) her friend, Harriet, at the concert.
3 When / While they (go) into the
2 Write the words in the correct order. kitchen, they saw some broken glass on the
1 couldn't / scary / the film / too / watch / because / floor.
They / was / it 4 What did you do when / while your friends
(get) ready for the party?
2 those / jeans / money / to / buy / He / have 5 Marek hurt his knee when / while he
/ doesn’t / enough (play) football.
3 hot / the window / I / too / because / here / in 5 Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or
past continuous.
/ opened / it's
I arrived (arrive) while they were watching
4 much / this weekend / I've / do / to / got / too / (watch) a DVD of The Hobbit.
1 He (lie) in the bath when he suddenly
homework
(have) a brilliant idea for a film.
2 While my mum and dad (travel) around
5 queue / are / many / shop / that / too / There /
South America, we (go) to stay with my
people / the / for / in
grandparents.
3 We (tidy) up after the meal when my
3 Complete the sentences. Use too, too much, brother (start) playing his guitar.
too many or enough and the words below. 4 When the police officer (knock) on the
money old predictable short front door, Sarah (have) lunch.
special effects violence 5 My dad (tell) a very long, old joke that
Shall we go to the cinema? I can't. I haven't got we all knew when my granddad (start)
enough money. snoring!
1 What did you think of the story? I thought it was Verbs with -ing and to
just . You always knew what
was going to happen next. 6 Complete the sentences with the correct -ing or
2 I didn't like the main character. He didn't look to form of the verbs in brackets.
to be a grandfather. 1 I promise you later. (phone)
3 The film is . It leaves out lots of 2 Sue prefers sports to watching
good parts of the book. TV. (do)
4 I thought there was in the film. I 3 I’ve enjoyed n holiday this
week.
wanted to see less fighting and know more about
the characters. 4 We recommend the Louvre
5 To be honest, the film was a bit boring. Nothing Museum when you go to Paris. (visit)
happened and there weren't . 5 He wants to learn _ . (drive)
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Vocabulary Unit 2
Adjectives: Opinions Extra vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words. 4 Match words 1–7 to d efinitions A–G.
dull enjoyable entertaining predictable 1 joke E
realistic spectacular 2 character
The beginning of the book was fairly dull but 3 performer
then it became more exciting. 4 tale
1 We had a view of Niagara 5 audien e
Falls from our hotel window. 6 gift
2 You're so . I always know what 7 live
you're going to do.
3 They like seeing their aunt and un le. They A a kind of story
always have a very time. B the people who watch or listen to a performance
4 Be ! We can't afford to buy that car. C qualities which make a person different from
5 We watched a very film last someone else
night. Mum and Dad thought it was great fun. D a perfo mance you see or hear at the same time
it happens
Books and films E something funny you say to make people
laugh F a natural ability to do something
2 Find nine more words connected with G someone such as an actor or musician who does
books and films in the word puzzle. things to entertain people
S R E V I E W C N D
Adverbs of degree
E D N G O I
5 ChooseT the correct adverb to make the sentence
R stronger () or weaker ().
N I O H
This book is quite / incredibly long.
T D I P G V V E 1 My brother is pretty / incredibly good at
N E V T C E A E tennis.
2 That film was a bit / very strange.
W R 3 The main character was quite / very funny.
I P L E H R A A L C 4 The director of this film is fairly / very young.
N L V E L I S C I T 5 The ending was a b it / pretty predictable.
G O V E L T T T S O
Expressin preferences
3 Complete
G T the Y sentences
S U withI TfiveEof the
T words
R in
exercise 2. 6 Complete the dialogue with the words.
The plot was quite difficult to follow. I never
to see not on sounds watch
understood why the man ran away to Australia.
1 My dad's a music . He goes to see lots A: Why don’t we see a film tonight? I’ve heard there
of new bands. are some good ones on.
2 I read a terrible of the new X-Men film. I B: OK. I’d prefer (1) a comedy.
don’t think I want to see it. A: Oh. I’m not very keen (2) comedies.
3 Don't tell me the of the book. I haven't I’d rather (3) an action film or a thriller.
finished it yet. B: OK. A thriller (4) much better than an
4 The heroine is a really interesting . action film.
She's very strong but quite lonely. A: How about getting some food after?
5 I want to be a . I love writing stories. B: I’d prefer (5) to. I haven’t got enough
6 She won a special for saving her money.
brothers and sisters from the fire.
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Grammar and Vocabulary Unit 3
Grammar Vocabulary
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Vocabulary Unit 3
1 Complete the dialogues with the words. 3 Complete the sentences wi h the words.
Reaching an agreement
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You often use ropes and you can’t be afraid of heights! 5 Choose the correct option.
A
:
2
B:jumping, throwing and walking. 5
This set of sports includes running,
C
:
D
:
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his is a combination of skiing and snowboarding. A motorboat pulls t e rider along. B:
A:
C:
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This involves paddling a special kind of boat down rivers or in the sea. D:
Vocabulary Unit 3
Why / How don’t we get Amy a DVD? We don’t know which films
she’s already got.
OK, so (1) why / how about a T-shirt? That’s not a bad (2) idea /
plan, but it's a bit boring.
We (3) could / shall get her a bracelet. But she never wears
jewellery.
I know, (4) let’s / shall organize a surprise party for her.
That (5) works / sounds like a good plan. Is everyone (6) happy /
agree to go with that idea?
Grammar and Vocabulary Unit 4
Grammar Vocabulary
Present perfect and past simple Adjectives: feelings
1 Complete the sentences with the pairs of verbs 4 Choose the correct option.
in the correct place.
It was worrying / amusing when my dad told us
bought / has had downloaded / have listened a funny story about when he was at school.
has known / met have lived / moved
1 It was motivating / irritating when my teacher
Saskia met Jude two years ago. told me about different careers that I could have.
Saskia has known Jude for 2 years. 2 It was upsetting / inspiring when our cat
1 They to Munich a year ago. disappeared for a day.
They there for a year. 3 A long, hot bath is relaxing / confusing.
2 Dad that ring for Mum. 4 It’s frightening / annoying when my little
She it for a long time. brother takes my things without asking.
3 I to their new album ten times. 5 It was embarrassing / fascinating when I sent
I it last weekend! Julie a birthday card on the wrong day.
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Grammar Unit 4
Present perfect and past simple Present perfect with ever, never and just
1 Choose the correct option. 4 Put the word in brackets in the correct place in
Mum’s spoken / Mum spoke to my Music each sentence.
teacher several times since September. I’ve seen so much food at a party. (never)
1 When we were small, our grandmother made / I’ve never seen so much food at a party.
has made us delicious ice-cream every Sunday. 1 Have you made your own website? (ever)
2 My brother has had / had a fight with his best
friend on Saturday night. 2 He’s bought a new tablet computer. (just)
3 Have you ever broken / Did you ever break
your arm? 3 We’ve been to see our uncle in Australia. (never)
4 A: Do you know Barcelona?
B: No. I’ve never been / I never went there.
5 She’s run / She ran ten miles for charity 4 The bathroom’s free. I’ve finished with it. (just)
yesterday.
6 Mike has come / came in five minutes ago. He’s 5 Has she said why she was upset? (ever)
in the bathroom.
6 We’ve called his new phone. (never)
2 Put the verb into the correct form.
Who has taken my phone? (take) 7 I’ve come back from the most amazing holiday of
1 I up late this morning. (get) my life! (just)
2 Petra off her bike yesterday. (fell)
3 I’ve your English book in your
locker. (put) 8 Have your parents heard your band? (ever)
4 That’s the second glass you’ve
today! (break)
5 I you a text an hour ago. (send) 5 There is a present perfect grammar mistake in
each sentence. Find the mistake and correct it.
6 When did your school term ? (start)
7 I’ve an enormous chocolate cake. Have you ever eat Japanese food?
(make) Have you ever eaten Japanese food?
8 I’m so sorry. I’m afraid I’ve your 1 I’ve never be so embarrassed in my whole life.
name. (forget)
2 I just bought a new computer game.
Subject and object questions
3 She haven’t ever had a problem with her phone.
3 Write subject and object questions. Put the
verbs in brackets in the past simple.
Who / (go) / on the school trip yesterday? 4 Never I’ve seen so many people at a concert.
Who went on the school trip yesterday?
1 Who / you / meet / at Drama Club? 5 He’s gone out with some friends just.
2 What / happen / in the last episode of Doctors? 6 Have they ever invite you round to their house?
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Vocabulary Unit 4
Adjectives: feelings Extra vocabulary
1 Match the adjectives to the situations. 3 Complete the words in the sentences.
amusing confusing embarrassing fascinating Don’t sh a k e your head! It’s a really good idea.
frightening irritating motivating relaxing 1 At the station you should be careful with the
upsetting g between the platform and the train.
forgetting to buy a present for a friend’s birthday 2 When he saw my costume for the fancy
embarrassing dress party, he bu out laughing.
1 having a long hot bath 3 I think we agreed to meet at 3 p.m. There has
been a mi ing.
2 watching documentaries that interest you 4 If you sq this tube of toothpaste,
I’m sure you’ll find more in there.
3 watching horror films when there’s a loud noise 5 Look at these marks! Your teacher wa ed
you that you needed to work harder!
4 the phone ringing when you’re asleep
6 Why don’t you in Raul to dinner?
7 Can you spr the news about the party?
5 hearing that someone has had an accident
6 your teacher telling you that you’re doing well -ed and -ing adjectives
1 Match the sentence halves 1–5 to A–F. 4 Complete the words with -or, -er or -ar.
I didn’t have my bag at the party F fraudster 4 burgl
1 My mum was angry because 1 lawy 5 armed robb
2 The police didn’t find the money 2 mugg 6 murder
3 They had finished dinner when 3 police offic 7 private investigat
4 When we came home from holiday
5 Had they ever visited Crimes
A we realized we’d been burgled. 5 Read the question. Underline the correct crime.
B the UK before last year?
Which crime involves fire?
C I hadn’t cleaned the kitchen.
speeding / forgery / credit card fraud / arson
D that the armed robbers had
1 Which crime involves a vehicle?
hidden. E Jon arrived with pizza.
mugging / vandalism / speeding / blackmail
F because a mugger had stolen it.
2 Which crime is about copying?
pickpocketing / forgery / drug-dealing / blackmail
Relative pronouns 3 Which crime is about breaking things?
vandalism / shoplifting / smuggling /
2 Choose the correct option. kidnapping
Do you know anyone who / which can help me? 4 Which crime can happen online?
arson / burglary / identity theft / speeding
1 That’s the ring whose / which the burglars took.
2 This is the restaurant who / where the waiter Describing photos
stole the customers’ credit card details.
3 They’re the boys whose / who sis er is in prison. 6 Read the description of the photo. Choose the
4 Is that the shop which / where you bought your correct option.
shoes?
5 I know a girl who / which is a model.
6 I saw an exciting film where / which I think
you would like.
Modals of deduction
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Grammar Unit 5
4 Four of the sentences have the wrong relative
pronoun. Find and correct them.
Past perfect
1 That’s the driver who was speeding.
1 Choose the correct option. 2 What was the film which we sa last night?
My phone was stolen yesterday. I was so upset, 3 Where’s the nearest shop where sells milk?
I just bought / ’d just bought it! 4 Liam said things about me which weren’t nice.
1 Sam and Evie went / had gone in o the city 5 Did they catch the woman whose did it?
centre this morning to buy some new clothes. 6 This is the office which Mum works.
2 I hadn’t been / wasn’t at the train station long
7 That’s the man who dog tried to bite me.
when I realized I didn’t have the tickets!
8 Is that the boy whose dad is a detective?
3 James had always wanted / wanted to be a
detective before he joined the police force.
4 When Katie arrived / had arrived home, she
watched TV, had a snack and went to bed.
5 How long were you / had you been a teacher
when you retired?
Modals of deduction
2 Read the situations. Complete the sentence with
a verb in the past perfect. 5 Match the sentences 1–7 to A–H.
begin see give accept go out forget He must be a police officer. F
Emma opened her purse to pay. It was empty. 1 He could be at the gym.
She had forgotten to get money from the bank. 2 He can’t be at university.
3 He might be shoplifting.
1 I invited Tim to my party, but he couldn’t come. 4 He can’t be in bed.
He an invitation to another party. 5 He must be good at sports.
2 I went home but my parents weren’t 6 He may be a detective.
there. They . 7 He could be late.
3 Mark ran back to his car but it was too late.
The traffic warden him a ticket. A He always gets up at 7 a.m.
4 It was good to see my friend Natalie again. B He had a lot of things to do this afternoon.
I her for such a long time. C Do you think he’s going to pay for those?
5 Chloe and Dan arrived late at the D He’s trying to get fit.
cinema. The film _ E He’s on the school football and tennis teams.
already . F He was driving that police car when it arrived!
Relative pronouns G He’s only sixteen and he hasn’t done A-levels.
H I haven’t seen him in police uniform.
3 Rewrite the sentences with the relative pronoun
in brackets. 6 Complete the sentences with must or can’t.
Where’s the DVD? It was in my room. (which) She can’t be shoplifting because it’s her shop!
Where’s the DVD which was in my room? 1 It’s an expensive car so they be rich.
1 Have you met the American girls? 2 She be pleased. It’s difficult to get into
They’ve joined our class. (who) that university.
3 He be at home. I rang and there was
no reply. Perhaps he’s on holiday.
2 That’s the café. Zak left his phone there. (where) 4 She be exhausted. I know she
didn’t sleep on the plane at all.
3 That’s Mrs Mills. Her husband is our new 5 That be the postman. He doesn’t
Art teacher. (whose) come on Sundays!
6 He be feeling disappointed. He
4 Smoking is a habit. It kills lots of people. (which) expected to get higher marks than that.
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Vocabulary Unit 5
Criminals and crime fighters Extra vocabulary
6 Negative prefixes
5
4 Complete the adjectives with negative prefixes.
illegal
1 fair 3 responsible
2 possible 4 logical
Describing photos
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Vocabulary Unit 5
bottom can’t could foreground left might
must seem
1 ‘They’ve broken some of the benches and
sprayed graffiti on the fountain.’ v _
2 ‘Someone in that restaurant took copies of their
customers’ credit cards and used them to buy
things online.’ c c _
f
3 ‘I had my wallet in my back pocket but when I
got off the bus it wasn’t there. I remember two or
three people bumping into me and then getting This could be on a lake or it (1) be on
off the bus very quickly.’ p the sea – I’m not sure. At the top on the
4 ‘The police have closed down that shop which (2) , I can see three people who
prints business cards because they were also (3) to be wearing costumes. They’re on
printing copies of €100 notes!’ f _ surfboards. There are some other people in the
5 ‘He was driving at 160 km/h!’ s water, but they’re not swimming so it (4)
6 ‘She bought some milk, but she came out with be a race. At the (5) of the picture, in
other things in her pocket!’ s the (6) , there are some people
7 ‘We saw a man giving money to a woman and watching. They’re all wearing warm clothes, so the
she gave him a small bag.’ d water (7) be very cold!
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Grammar and Vocabulary Unit 6
Vocabulary
Grammar
Verbs: environment
The present simple passive
4 Complete the environment verbs.
1 Find the mistake in each sentence and correct it. r e d u c e waste
Cheese is make from milk. 1 r s plastic shopping bags
Cheese is made from milk. 2 d s t r y rainforests
1 65 million fast-food meals eaten every day in 3 p ll t e rivers
the USA. 4 p s n the fish in the rivers
5 s v energy
6 t h r w away a lot of rubbish
2 English are spoken all over the world. 7rcycl paper
8 d m p rubbish
3 These burgers is made from 100% beef. 9 p r t c t the environment
10 p r s r v the rainforest
4 What are those T-shirts make of? 11 b r y recyclable waste
5 New films is shown every week at the Film Club. Adjectives: technology
3 Write questions in the present simple passive. By 2001 skateboarding was so popular that it
(5) by more young people
What food / Italy / know for?
than the number of people who played baseball!
What food is Italy known for?
1 How many teaspoons of sugar / contain / one used to
glass of cola?
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
used to and the verbs in brackets.
2 Which animal / not eat / by Muslims? When she was six, Meg used to ride (ride) her
bike to school. ()
3 Where / rice / grow? 1 She (eat) lots of sweets. ()
2 She (like) vegetables. ()
4 What meat / not serve / to Hindus? 3 She (watch) a lot of TV. ()
4 She (have) homework. ()
5 How many burgers / eat / each year in the USA? 5 she (go) to bed at
seven o’clock? (?)
Vocabulary Unit 6
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs. 4 Look at the pictures. Complete the words.
Adjectives: technology