NAME ……………………………….

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first
sentence. Contracted forms, e.g. isn’t, count as one word.
Example: I’m not sure who it is. Perhaps it’s his wife.
I’m not sure who it is. It might be his wife.
1 Do you have time to meet me on Friday?
Will you be _______ _______ meet me on Friday?
2 Our wedding is going to be in May.
We’re _______ _______ in May.
3 I didn’t like pasta when I was younger, but now I eat a lot of it.
I didn’t _______ _____ like pasta but now I eat a lot of it.
4 That garden is beautiful!
What _______ ________ garden!
5 I’ve never seen a funnier film.
That’s ______ _________ film I’ve ever seen.
6 We met a few months ago.
We _______ _______ each other for a few months.
7 All visitors must report to reception.
You _______ _______ report to reception.
8 This DVD isn’t as interesting as the last one you gave me.
This DVD is less _______ _______ the last one you gave me.
9 I was in the middle of my exercises when you rang.
I _______ _______ my exercises when you rang.
10 Travelling by air is more expensive than travelling by bus.
Travelling by bus isn’t _______ _______ as travelling by air.

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2 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 _______ you _______ (can) come to the meeting tomorrow?
2 We _______ (stay) with my sister at the moment while we look for a house.
3 _______ you _______ (see) the new James Bond film next week?
4 Chris isn’t in the office today. He ________ (work) in London.
5 _______ Sara _______ (look for) me 10 minutes ago? I was at lunch.
6 What _______ you _______ (give) Bill for Christmas last year?
7 I _______ (go) to the hairdresser’s at 2.00. I’ll see you at 3.00.
8 _______ she _______ (finish) reading that newspaper? That was quick!
9 They _______ (watch) a football match on TV when I arrived.

 10 _______ you ever _______ (drive) a really fast car?

11 The coach _______ (not arrive) yet. It’s an hour late.
12 Don’t get a taxi. I _______ (meet) you at the station.

13 I ________ (answer) ten phone calls since 9 o’clock this morning.

14 I’m sorry I’m late. _______ you _______ (wait) long?
15 We _______ (finish) dinner and were having coffee when Kate arrived.

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3 Underline the correct word(s).

Example: She wants / is wanting to be alone at the moment.
1 You don’t have to / mustn’t pay to go into museums in the UK. They’re usually free.
2 We sometimes go to the restaurants / restaurants for a change.
3 My sister eats slowlier / more slowly than I do.
4 I dropped my iPad on the floor last year so I must / had to get a new one.
5 Are you liking / Do you like travelling to new countries?
6 Have you had / been having that car for a long time?
7 I’m a science teacher / science teacher in a secondary school.
8 He drives much more / most carefully than I do.
9 I’m afraid you can’t / couldn’t see Mr Allan. He’s in a meeting.
10 She’s been teaching at this school for / since 2008.
11 The weather was OK in Italy, but it wasn’t as hot as / than it was last summer.
12 You shouldn’t / don’t have to eat a lot of sugar. It’s bad for you.
13 Adam used to play / was playing handball when he was at university.
14 She isn’t needing / doesn’t need to get up early tomorrow. It’s a holiday.
15 What time do you go / are you going to Peter’s this evening?

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Grammar 40
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VOCABULARY

4 Underline the correct word.

Example: The journey took ages; I was really tired / tiring when we arrived.
1 I’ve left my homework at home again! It’s very frustrated / frustrating.
2 Have you ever left the cinema because the film was bored / boring?
3 I wore my wife’s glasses to work. It was so embarrassed / embarrassing.
4 We were extremely frightened / frightening during the hurricane.
5 The rain in Britain makes me feel depressed / depressing.

 5 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

Example: I owe my dad £100.
borrow owe invest
1 I’m afraid I’m really busy right now. Can I _______ you back in 20 minutes?
leave dial call
2 They _______ us £15 to park the car at the bus station.
cost saved charged
3 I did the opposite of what my sister told me to do. She was _______.
filthy tiny furious
4 The _______ is much better in my new job than it was in my old job.
mortgage salary tax
5 Do you still keep in touch with any of your _______ from school?
colleagues partners classmates
6 She’s such a lovely little girl. She’s very _______.
aggressive moody affectionate
7 Are you going to apply _______ that job you were talking about?
of to for
8 Be careful what you say to Michael. He’s very _______.
responsible sensitive sensible
9 I’m trying to cut _______ on chocolate at the moment. I just eat it once a week.
out down up
10 I never eat _______ food. I think all food is better cooked!
raw boiled fried

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6 Write the opposite of the adjective.

Example: lazy hard-working
1 organized _______
2 tidy _______
3 freezing _______
4 tiny _______
5 mature _______

7 Underline the odd word out.

Example: glass napkin knife eggs
1 hilarious furious tiny hungry
2 earn throw inherit charge
3 moody bossy stubborn reliable
4 win play lose draw
5 coach fan track spectator
6 roast frozen boiled fried
7 beetroot melon peach pear

8 carton margarine box jar

9 scooter van coach motorway
10 father nephew niece brother

 8 Complete the words in the sentences.

Example: He’s very clever. He always knows the answer.
1 When Dave’s grandmother died, he i_______ her house.
2 Slow down! The speed l_______ on this road is 30!
3 My parents were an hour late because there was a terrible traffic j_______.
4 That’s Wendy, my fl_______. We live in the flat above the shops.
5 I don’t feel like cooking tonight. Shall we get a t_______?
6 You have to choose b_______ these two books.
7 You should try that new restaurant. The food is d_______.
8 Your plane is departing from g_______ 15.
9 Kate and I are really good friends because we have a lot in c_______.
10 Mr Jones is in a meeting right now. Would you like to l_______ a message?

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Vocabulary total 40

PRONUNCIATION

9 Match the words with the same sound.

gossip injured organized selfish owe team

charming inherit paid journey height
Example: phone owe
1 train ________
2 jazz ________
3 snake ________
4 tree ________
5 fish ________
6 bike ________
7 chess ________
8 clock ________
9 zebra ________
10 egg ________

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10 Underline the stressed syllable.

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

 Pronunciation 20
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation 10

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SPEAKING

1 Answer your partner’s questions.

Now make questions and ask your partner.
1 What / food / not / like / when / child?
2 seen / an exciting film recently? What?
3 When / last buy / present? Who? What?
4 any skill / you / find / hard / learn? Why?
5 Who / you find / hilarious? Why?
6 What / most exciting way / travel? Why?
7 Which person / closest to? Why?
8 ever / go / football match?
9 What / best / way / travel / in your town?
10 What / should / give / wedding gift / in your country?

2 Talk about one of the statements below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give reasons.
1 ‘Fast food should never be sold to children.’
2 ‘All towns and cities should have a lot more cycle lanes.’
3 ‘People worry too much about manners.’

Speaking total 15