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100

I've ___ finished my homework, so I can go out now.


A. yet

B. just

C. ever

D. since

B. just

100

Aron has lived on the Out Skerries ___ he was born.


A. for

B. since

C. during

D. from

B. since

100

Someone who doesn't get scared easily is ___.


A. lazy

B. brave

C. shy

D. cheerful

B. brave

100

Which phrase is correct?


A. do a mistake

B. make a mistake

C. take a mistake

D. form a mistake

B. make a mistake

100

Why did Los Topos first form in Mexico in 1985?


A. To build new schools

B. To help rescue earthquake victims

C. To train athletes

D. To protect wild animals

B. To help rescue earthquake victims

200

Complete with ONE word:


Jack hasn't sent out the invitations ___.

yet

200

Complete with ONE word:


She has studied English ___ three years.

for

200

Complete with the correct form of the word.


My cousin is very ___ (CREATE). She paints amazing pictures.

creative

200

Complete with ONE word:


If you want to improve, you sometimes need to take a ___.

risk

200

Why is Aron the only student at his school?


A. He doesn't like other children.

B. His teacher prefers small classes.

C. Other children are older or have moved away.

D. He studies at home.

C. Other children are older or have moved away.

300

Which sentence is correct?


A. I have visited Greece in 2022.

B. I visited Greece in 2022.

C. I have went to Greece in 2022.

D. I visit Greece since 2022.

B. I visited Greece in 2022.

300

My favourite subject is ___ Geography, but I also enjoy ___ Science.


A. the / the

B. a / a

C. — / —

D. the / —

C. — / —

300

I didn't ___ that I had made a mistake until the teacher explained it.


A. recognise

B. suppose

C. realise

D. imagine

C. realise

300

The students decided to ___ a group to help people after the earthquake.


A. do

B. take

C. form

D. get

C. form

300

In 'The Power of Yet', what does a growth mindset mean?


A. Believing abilities cannot change

B. Avoiding difficult tasks

C. Believing you can improve through effort

D. Always getting high marks

C. Believing you can improve through effort

400

Complete the second sentence using ALREADY.


She finished her homework a few minutes ago.


She ______ her homework.

has already finished

400

Find and correct TWO mistakes:


I have known Anna since five years, and she is a honest person.

I have known Anna for five years, and she is an honest person.

400

Complete with TWO different verbs.


It's hard to ___ on my homework when people are talking. I can't ___ what I read yesterday.

concentrate; remember

400

Correct TWO collocation mistakes:


I did my best to make a good time at the party.

I did my best to have a good time at the party.

400

Los Topos members pay for much of their own travel and are not paid for their rescue work. What can we infer?


A. They are motivated mainly by money.

B. They are highly committed to helping others.

C. They dislike travelling.

D. They work only in Mexico.

B. They are highly committed to helping others.

500

Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs.


Los Topos (1) ___ (begin) in Mexico in 1985. Since then, they (2) ___ (help) people in many countries. In 2004, they (3) ___ (travel) to Indonesia.

1. began

2. have helped

3. travelled / traveled

500

Complete each gap with ONE word or — (no article).


Aron has lived on the islands (1) ___ he was born. He has been the only student at his school (2) ___ two months. He loves (3) ___ PE, but his school is (4) ___ unusual place.

1. since

2. for

3. — (no article)

4. an

500

Complete all FOUR gaps.


1. She's an extremely ___ (ACT) person.

2. His ___ (BRAVE) impressed everyone.

3. You need a good ___ (IMAGINE) to write stories.

4. The children showed great ___ (CREATE).

1. active

2. bravery

3. imagination

4. creativity

500

Complete with THREE words:


After discussing the problem, the students finally ___ ___ ___ a clever solution.

came up with

500

Choose the best option for EACH gap.


When Aron first became the only pupil at his school, he (1) ___ have felt lonely. However, he has lived on the islands (2) ___ he was born. His teacher does (3) ___ best to give him a good education.


(1) A. might  B. mustn't  C. can't

(2) A. for  B. since  C. during

(3) A. her  B. hers  C. herself

1. A — might

2. B — since

3. A — her

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