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My neighbours are a lovely ……………………… couple. They are retired now. They must be about 80, but they’re still very active. (this word is a more polite way to say ‘old’)
elderly
I’ll try to ……………………… the 6.30 train in the morning.
A catch
B miss
C delay
A catch
Last year my family decided that we (1) ……………………… to visit Greece.
1 A had wanted B wanted C want
B wanted
Something ……………………… delicious in the kitchen! (smell)
smells
Hi, Ben. Are you hungry? Did you have anything to eat yet?
Have you had/have you eaten
Most airline companies nowadays only allow you to take a small amount of ……………………… on board. Any larger suitcases have to go in the hold. (this word has a similar meaning to ‘bags’)
Luggage
1. Where did your car break ……………………… ?
A up
B over
C down
2. The ……………………… to Rome is £400 and that’s a little too expensive for us.
A cost
B fare
C departure
1. C down
2. B fare
Last year my family decided to visit Greece. We're all fascinated by Greek legends and I
(2) ……………………… to see, in real life, the ancient monuments and places I (3) ……………………… about as a child.
2 A has always hoped B always hoped C had always hoped
3 A read B had read C was reading
2. C had always hoped
3. B had read
1. ……………………… you ……………………… into town? Can I come with you? (drive)
2. It ……………………… quite cold outside. Take a hat
and scarf. (get)
1. Are ... driving
2. is getting
No, not yet, Mum. I was working on this essay for two hours and I haven’t finished it already.
Was working - have been working
already - yet
He had been playing football and his shirt was covered in thick mud. It was ……………………… . (this word means the same as ‘very dirty’)
Filthy
1. The hotel was ……………………… ; it had a hundred rooms!
A ancient
B historic
C enormous
2. I’m sorry I’m late, but I ……………………… the bus.
A lost
B delayed
C missed
1. C enormous
2. C missed
My father (4) ……………………… about a tour company that specialised in cultural tours for families, so he booked two weeks with them. It (5) ……………………… one of my best holidays ever – a great mix of sightseeing, relaxing and outdoor activities – and it convinced me I wanted to live in Greece.
4 A was hearing B had heard C has heard
5 A has been B had been C was
4. B had heard
5. C was
1. We ……………………… about staying on a campsite while we’re on holiday. (think)
2. Brad is taking his driving test this afternoon.
I ……………………… he’s quite nervous! (think)
1. are thinking
2. think
Mum: OK. Is it French homework?
Ben: Yes, it is. I didn’t used to enjoy French, but I
do now.
Didn't used to - didn't use to
They’re lucky not to have neighbours on either side of their house because theirs is ……………………… . (this word means that a house is not connected to any other)
Detached
Maya: Lisa was telling me about her family yesterday.
It was really interesting.
Tom: What did she say?
Maya: Well, apparently her grandfather was a very rich man who loved sailing and the sea. He used to own two luxury (1) …………………… . In the summer they would sail over to France on them.
Tom: Her father owns a (2) ……………………… , doesn’t he?
Maya: Yes, he has one that makes jam, I think. It’s that big industrial building on the outskirts of town.
1 A boats B planes C ferries D yachts
2 A factory B flat C skyscraper D mansion
1. D yachts
2. A factory
How are you today?
Wonderful, perfect, amazing :)
1. Anna was angry because I ……………………… ……………………… (not invite) her to my birthday party.
2. As soon as I ……………………………………………… (get) home, I packed my suitcase for the holiday.
1. Hadn't invited/didn't invite
2. got
OK. Well, we’ll have supper when you finish then.
I am cooking for two hours and I’ve made a delicious pie.
Am cooking - have been cooking
When we went on holiday, we ……………………… very early so that we avoided the early morning traffic. (this phrasal verb means ‘to start a journey’)
Set off
Tom: I like Lisa. She’s fun and very (3) ……………………… . Not at all like her sister who’s very shy.
Maya: She told me that her family have moved to a
village north of here and they now live in a little
(4) ……………………… . It’s very cute, just like in a picture book!
3. A arrogant B outgoing C sensible D quiet
4. A cottage B block of flats C mansion D terrace
3. B outgoing
4. A cottage
1. I was playing tennis earlier and I’m really tired now.
Use: have
I’m really tired because …………………………… tennis.
2. I started work here in 2014.
Use: since
I ……………………………………… 2014.
have been playing
have been working here since
1. Jackie couldn’t take us to the station because her car ……………………………………………… (break down).
2. My brothers ……………………………………………… (play) a computer game when I went into the bedroom.
3. We ……………………………………………… (live) in a block of flats, but now we live in a bungalow.
1. Had broken down
2. were playing
3. used to live/lived
1. We saw the film and then we had a burger at a fast-food restaurant.
Use: we
After ……………………… the film, we had a burger at a fast-food restaurant.
2. We always went on holiday to the beach when I was very young.
Use: to
We ……………………… on holiday to the beach when I was very young.
1. we had seen
2. used to go