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G R AM MAR
1 Underline the correct word or phrase.
Example: I didnt study / studied English at school.
1 There is / are some bananas on the table.
2 Have you ever written / wrote a poem?
3 Is he live / living in Rome at the moment?
4 I think its easier / more easy to learn English than
German.
5 Hes drives very dangerous / dangerously.
6 Her new book is more / most interesting than the last
one.
7 I am the tallest / the taller in my family.
8 Are / Do you going to buy a new house?
14 What _______ you _______ (buy) at the department
store yesterday?
15 She _______ (not finish) all her work yesterday.
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3 Complete the sentences with one word.
Example: How many eggs are there in the fridge?
1 _______were seventy people at the party!
2 Did you watch the programme about Turkey on TV
_______ night?
3 There are _______ sandwiches on the table. Help
yourself.

9 Is / Are there any apples? 4 How _______ did his new shoes cost?

10 Do / Would you like fast food? 5 When we arrived home there wasnt _______ food in
the fridge.
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6 _______ you like to go out for a meal tonight?
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the 7 Look at those black clouds. I think its _______ to rain.
verb in brackets. 8 She bought the _______expensive skirt in the shop.
Example: I went (go) to the cinema last night. 9 The plane is quicker _______ the train.
10 Did you see the car accident _______ morning?
1 They _______ (not have) a holiday next year because
Sarah has lost her job. 11 A Hi Kate. What are you doing?
B Im _______ for my brother hes half an hour late!
2 _______ you ever _______ (see) a James Bond film?
12 _______ many people live in your house?
3 I _______ (speak) a lot of English in London last
Christmas. 13 Theyre going to see the new play _______ week.
4 The teacher ________ (not be) very happy with my 14 _______ you going to see Tom tonight?
homework last week. 15 Have you _______ been to Australia?
5 They _______ (have) a holiday next August. 15
6 Sarah _______ (wear) her new dress to Charlies party
Grammar total 40
last Friday.
7 He _______ (not take) the train to work every day.
8 My friend has _______ (travel) all over the world.
9 _______ you _______ (be) to a music concert before?
10 A What are your plans for the holiday?
B I _______ (fly) to Malta with my boyfriend.
11 Hi! I ______ (wait) for the train. Its very late.
12 Where _______ your sister _______ (work) at the
moment?
13 The weather was lovely this morning so we _______
(walk) to work.

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VO C AB U L ARY
4 Complete the expressions with go, get, or have. 4 Can I _______ by credit card, please?
make use pay
Example: go shopping at the weekend
5 I usually leave work at 5.00 and I _______ home at
1 _______ for a walk in the morning 6.00.
2 _______ a shower after breakfast go get come
3 _______ out with some friends 6 We had a good _______ on holiday last year.
4 _______ dressed in the morning time fun happy
5 _______ a train to Berlin 7 Would you like some _______ in your coffee?
6 _______ to the beach when its hot jam sugar oil
7 _______ a taxi after the theatre 8 The dogs next door _______ all the time. I hate it.
8 _______ a big Saturday lunch with the family cry shout bark

9 _______ a good time on holiday 9 I booked the tickets _______ night.

ago last yesterday
10 _______ up early at the weekend
10 We _______ for half an hour at the cinema.
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bought queued spent
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5 Underline the odd word out.
Example: mushrooms potatoes apples peas 7 Complete the sentences with one word.
1 opposite there under behind Example: I met him at the railway station this morning.
2 pineapples bananas carrots grapes
1 What did you have _______ dinner last night?
3 cake crisps chocolate biscuits
2 I go to the sports _______ every Sunday morning with
4 artist paint writer musician my daughter.
5 carefully serious slowly fast 3 Charlie and Marta were angry because not many
6 supermarket vegetables bank department store people _______ photos at their wedding.
7 shelves picture mirror carpet 4 Its much colder downstairs than it is _______.
8 hospital police station town hall supermarket 5 Did you put the milk in the _______? It isnt very cold.
9 wall floor lamp stairs 6 Have you been to the new department _______ in
10 cooker armchair bed kitchen town? It sells everything.
10 7 Did you _______ a table at the restaurant? Its usually
very busy.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct word. 8 Its very cold in their house. Do they have any _______
heating?
Example: I had breakfast before I got dressed.
9 Do you _______ a musical instrument?
clothes dressed shower
10 I was so tired last night. I _______ for twelve hours!
1 I often _______ emails from my friends in Germany. 10
take get have
2 I bought a present _______ my brother. Vocabulary total 40
to for by
3 Did you _______ a noise? I think it was my son
upstairs.
have listen hear

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P R O N U N C IATI O N
8 Match the words with the same sounds.

bus juice tea mushrooms ketchup cinema

away yesterday peas park chips

Example: lettuce chips

1 tree _______
2 train _______
3 key _______
4 jazz _______
5 yacht _______
6 snake _______
7 car _______
8 zebra _______
9 shower _______
10 up _______
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9 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: sandwiches

1 bananas
2 politician
3 October
4 hospital
5 engineer
6 vegetables
7 homework
8 museum
9 dangerous
10 travel
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Pronunciation total 20

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 100

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R EAD I N G
1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C. 6 Mike Bailey always likes to have fresh food on the
menu.
A True B False C Doesnt say
Review of local restaurant 7 There isnt any fresh fish on the menu.
A True B False C Doesnt say
The new restaurant, Baileys, in Park Road is a great
success. It opened last month and is now the most
popular restaurant in Thornton town centre. Its smaller 8 There is only one chef in the kitchen.
than the others and its definitely more expensive, but A True B False C Doesnt say
the food is delicious. Its easy to get to because its near 9 The meals arrive quickly because everyone works hard.
the bus station and the main car park in town.
A True B False C Doesnt say
The owner, chef Mike Bailey, worked in a big London
10 The other restaurants are always busier than Baileys.
hotel before he started the restaurant and he learned to
cook from some of the best chefs in the world. He thinks A True B False C Doesnt say
the most important thing is to have fresh food 10
everything on his menu is fresh. He buys his meat and
vegetables from local farms and the fish is from the River
Thorn. Believe me its all delicious! 2 Answer the questions.
1 Why is the food good at Baileys?
My favourite dish on the menu is the roast chicken. Its a
traditional meal but the vegetables are beautifully 2 Who is Mike Bailey?
cooked and it comes with a special sauce. I loved the 3 What did the writer like about her meal?
desserts. For me, the best dessert is the chocolate cake
4 Was the service good? Why? / Why not?
with home-made ice cream. For people on a diet, its not
a good idea to go to Baileys! 5 Why do people book in advance?
The restaurant is also well designed and decorated. You 5
can see directly into the kitchen and watch the young
chefs at work. They cook quickly, but everything is Reading total 15
always perfect. The smells from the kitchen are WR ITI N G
wonderful and they make you very hungry! The service
is also very good and quick. Answer the three questions. Write 2535 words for
each question.
Baileys is always busier than the other restaurants in
town. Try it soon but remember to book in advance. 1 Describe your best holiday.
And dont eat anything before you go! 2 What are your plans for next weekend?
3 Whats your favourite form of transport? Why?
Example: A lot of people like Baileys restaurant.
A True B False C Doesnt say 10
Writing total

1 Baileys is a fast food restaurant. Reading and Writing total 25

A True B False C Doesnt say
2 There are five restaurants in Thornton town centre.
A True B False C Doesnt say
3 Baileys is not very cheap.
A True B False C Doesnt say
4 The other restaurants are bigger than Baileys.
A True B False C Doesnt say
5 Baileys is between the railway station and the town
hall.
A True B False C Doesnt say

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LI STE N I N G S P EAKI N G
1 Listen to two people talking about Toronto in 1 Answer your partners questions.
Canada. Tick () A, B, or C.
1 When did Cathy go to Toronto? Now ask your partner these questions.
A in January B in June C in July 1 What did you do last weekend?
2 Who did Joe go with? 2 Whats your favourite magazine?
A his brother B his sister 3 When did you last watch a DVD?
C his girlfriend 4 Have you ever done a dangerous sport?
3 How did Joe go to the Niagara Falls? 5 Which celebrity would you like to meet? Why?
A by boat B by car C by bus 6 What are you going to do for your next birthday?
4 What was the weather like when Cathy went to 7 What are your favourite animals?
Niagara?
8 What are the most expensive clothes youve ever
A wet and rainy B warm and sunny
bought?
C cold and cloudy
9 Who is the best driver in your family?
5 Does Joe want to go to Toronto again?
10 Where would you like to live?
A yes B no C hes not sure
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2 Your partner has some information about a hotel.
Ask your partner these questions.
2 Listen to five conversations. Write AE in the boxes
to show where the speakers are. Where / hotel?

Conversation 1 Include / breakfast?

How much / double room cost?

Conversation 2 Swimming pool?

Conversation 3 When / bar / close?
Conversation 4

Conversation 5 3 Now read the information about a house for sale and
A a cinema answer your partners questions.
B a post office
C a bookshop House for Sale
D a hotel In Kelsea village centre
E a music store 5 bedrooms
5 large garden with swimming pool
Near school and shops
Listening total 10
Built: 1980
Cost: 350,000

Speaking total 15

Listening and Speaking total 25

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