1st written work

Name:
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Class:
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Date:
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VOCABULARY

1.Match the words with their definitions :

a) breakthrough
b) compassion
c) mugging
d) current
e) lead to
f) exclusive rights

____ cause
____ only they can sell the products
____ the moment when you start being successful
___ start an association or business
____ attacking and stealing from people in a public place
____ symphatetic pity and concern for the suffering
of others
____ happening now,at present

g) set up

2.

a)Translate the words in bold.

1.For the first time scientists saw numerous undiscovered animals and plant species.
2. Some schools allow the sale of fizzy drinks and sugary snacks .
3. In June Glastonbury hosts a huge contemporary music event
4. Kwanza means Festival of the First Fruits because this is harvest time in Africa.
5. Most British schools provide their students with the option to eat lunch at school
1.___________________
2.___________________
3.___________________
4. ___________________
5.___________________

b)Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

Best-selling

efforts

heritage

tribes

advertising

1. The two closest ______________to the Foja Mountains are the Kwerba and the Papasena.
2. Bob Geldof was subsequently knighted for his __________, on 31st March 2005..
3. Michael Jordan has a pair of _______________ sports shoes named after him.
4.The snowboarder Luke Mitrani ,at the age of 13, got an _________________ contract .
5.Slow Food protects the ______________ of traditional food.
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 Grammar

3.

Write the correct form of the verbs, Past Simple or Present Perfect

1. The last time I ___________(go) to Brighton was in August.

2. Id like to meet a ghost, but I _________________(never/ see) one.
3.Ive finished my homework. I _________________(do) it before tea.
4. And the race is over! And Micky Simpson ________________(win) in a record time.
5. I _______________(work) for a computer company for a year.That was after college
6.What time ___________________(you/get) to work this morning?
7.___________________________(you/ever/ bake) your own bread?
8. Martin ___________________(be) to Greece five times.He loves the place.
9.Rupert has left a message for you .He _______________(ring) last night.
10. ______________________(you/see) the news today? No, not yet.Ill watch it at ten.

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4. Complete the sentences.Use the present continuous or the present simple form of
the verbs in the brackets.
1. A: Is Janet in, please?
B: Yes, but I ______________(think) shes busy at the moment.She _______________(wash) her
hair.
2. A: I __________________(think) of buying a new computer
B: But computers ______________(cost) so much money,Whats wrong with the one weve got?
A: It ______________________( get) out of date now.
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5.Write the correct form of USE TO+ the verb in brackets.

1. There ______________(not/be) a shopping centre in this neighbourhood.
2.We _________________(play) that game when we were younger
3.___________________(you/live) In London?
4.We never _________________(have) computers.
5.Nick _________________(smoke) , but he gave it up.
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6.Underline the correct option to complete the sentences.

1. The chair is as more expensive as / as expensive as / as the most expensive as the table.
2. We did the interestingest / the more interesting / the most interesting project.
3.This question is the most difficult/ more difficult / difficulter of all.
4. The film was the excitingest / more exciting / the most exciting than the book.
5. Melanie is kinder / the kindest/ the most kind person I know
Total points: 42
Scored: ______
36-42 (5)
28-35 (4)
20-27 (3)
13-19 (2)
0-12 (1)

Teacher : Blagoj Trajkov

Parent : _________________