ADVANCED: REVIEW FOR THE TEST

Answer the questions

100

When was the last time you felt thrilled to pieces?

The last time I felt thrilled to pieces was when I passed my driving test.

200

Can you mention some characteristics for describing a good writer?

-passionate-perfectionist-creative-imaginative

-determined-open-minded-knowledgeable-

300

Several studies suggest that reading on paper instead of an electronic screen is better for memory retention and focus. The tactile experience of a book aids this process.  Do you agree?

Both have advantages and disadvantages,but if I had to choose I would prefer paper books as I am a kind of person who like touching and turn over the pages rather than reading on a screen.

400

Why do you think books are so important in our lives? 

Reading books increases the knowledge of people, improves their intellect, makes people aware of the various societies, and civilizations across the globe. Moreover, reading books enhances imagination and creativity in the people's mind.

500

So what will the reading future look like? Can you make some predictions? Will printed books dissappear?

The way I see it is that printed book will continue available for people, maybe there will be less demand for printed books as we'll have more alternatives in the future. 

Grammar

100

We worked extremely ______. (hard-hardly)

HARD

200

House prices have ....... dramatically. ⬆️ 

(VERB-ADVERB)

RISEN

PICKED UP

SHOOT UP

INCREASED

300

Would you like to go out? No, thanks. I'd rather ____ home.  (stay)

BASE VERB: STAY (NEITHER TO NOR ING)

400

I'll _____ finished my exams by next Monday. (HAVE)

Which tense is it?

HAVE- FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE

500

I was pleased to meet George. I hadn’t met him before, even though I ___ met his wife several times.

(have) Which tense is it? 

HAD- PAST PERFECT SIMPLE

Complete the sentences

100

We were having dinner when...

(Which tense is it?)

someone knocked the door.

200

Opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, ____ and noun.

• My friend is a talented, young musician. (opinion, age)
• That car is a beautiful, older, Italian model. (opinion, age, origin)
• I bought a shiny, small, square, metal vase. (opinion, size, shape, material)
• We browsed through the many antique, colorful, silk dresses in the boutique. (age, color, material)

300

That's so kind of you. I am at a ______ for words.

LOSS

400

I like to read different books genres such as...

horror story, romantic novel, biography, thriller, fantasy, historical novels, sci fi etc.

500

This is just between you and me. Don't _____ a word to anyone else.

BREATHE

Vocabulary

100

A BUZZWORD is ....

a word or phrase, often an item of jargon, that is fashionable at a particular time or in a particular context. (The book mentions the word ''selfie'')

200

In which situation would you apologize profusely?

Can you give a context?

-if you didn't mean to say something but you did

- when you yell at someone

-when you realize you have made a mistake, or hurt someone's feelings, etc.

300

A patronizing person is someone who...

is apparently kind or helpful but betraying, with a feeling of superiority. 

400

Conceited is someone who...

is excessively proud of himself/herself.

500

Do you remember some synonyms for JOT DOWN?

-WRITE DOWN

-PUT DOWN ON PAPER

-NOTE DOWN

Grammar

100

I couldn't help ______ when he fell down the stairs.

(laugh)

LAUGHING 

200

He was _____ accused of being a spy. (Wrong- wrongly).

WRONGLY

300

We’ll have _____ working for 24 hours by the time we finish this project. (BE)

(Which tense is it?)

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

400

Had the pilot been ______before the crash? (DRINK)

Which tense is it?

DRINKING- PAST PERFECT CONT

500

Were all the candy bars sold __ the little boy?

(Which tense is it) 

BY- PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE