Grammar
Choose the correct option
Capital punishment was done _______ in Britain nearly half a century ago.
off by
away with
out for
over from
away with
PART 1 - MULTIPLE CHOICE
For me, the highlight of this past week's science news was the images (1) ........ back from the Curiosity rover, providing conclusive geologic evidence that water flowed on Mars.
thrown
shot
beamed
fired
beamed
PART 3 - WORD FORMATION
For many people Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is the most (0) ........ (INFLUENCE) figure in the history of western classical music.
influential
INVERTED CONDITIONAL
If I'd known the central heating was playing up I wouldn't have booked the room.
................ the heating was not working I would not have booked the room.
Had I known
Write one appropriate linker:
The price of oil has gone down ____ the increase in production.
for
due to
because
due to
Listen to the song and fill in the gaps (paper printed with lyrics):
1 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU BY MARIAH CAREY
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happy
wish
ask
What kind of pictures do elves take?
elfies
to accept an opportunity eagerly
to j _ _ _ at s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
to jump at something
Choose the correct option
I had no difficulty _______ their house although they had said that people often did.
to find
finding
to finding
for finding
finding
PART 1 - MULTIPLE CHOICE
The evidence has been (3) ........ as well, as various clay minerals and iron oxides have been identified through hyperspectral imagery.
swelling
expanding
increasing
mounting
mounting
PART 2 - WORD FORMATION
Beethoven's extraordinary talent was already clearly evident as a young man, (2) ..... surviving a somewhat unconventional upbringing during which his eccentric father would often force him to take music lessons in the middle of the night.
MERCY
mercifully
INVERTED CONDITIONAL
If you have any questions please get in touch with head office.
................ any questions, please contact our head office.
Should you have
WRITE THE APPROPRIATE LINKER
_____ a lot has been done, we need to continue working hard.
Despite
Even though
Therefore
Even though
Listen to the song and fill in the gaps (paper printed with lyrics):
2 JINGLE BELLS
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snow
sing
sleigh
Why is Santa good at karate?
Because he has a black belt
to employ someone
to t _ _ _ _ _
to take on
Choose the correct option
This time next week I won't be in a stuffy office, _______ on a beach in Spain.
I'll have lain
I'll lie
I'll be lying
I'm lying
I'll be lying
PART 1 - Nonetheless, I suspect that the image of definitely water-lain sediments made the heart of more than one geologist (5) ........ a beat.
slip
lose
skip
jump
skip
PART 2 - WORD FORMATION
Throughout the 1790s he worked hard to secure the interest of wealthy patrons. Such patronage (4) ..... him to concentrate on becoming a successful composer.
ABLE
enabled
MAKE THE SENTENCE MORE FORMAL
We'll tell you how you got on in the test in a couple of weeks.
Candidates will .......... of their results in two weeks.
be informed
be notified
be advised
WRITE THE APPROPRIATE LINKER
You need to find a more user-friendly name ___ people can access it more quickly.
so that
for
in order to
so that
Listen to the song and fill in the gaps (paper printed with lyrics):
3 MERRY CHRISTMAS - ED SHEERAN AND ELTON JOHN
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December
merry
eyes
When does Christmas come before Thanksgiving?
In the dictionary
Phrasal verb - To arrive or appear suddenly
Turn up
Show up
Choose the correct option
Thank you very much — I haven't been to _______ party for ages.
a so enjoyable
the so enjoyable
such enjoyable
such an enjoyable
such an enjoyable party
PART 2 - WRITE THE CORRECT WORD
Many misguided theories attempt to explain why the English language should have succeeded internationally, whilst (1) ... have not
others
PART 4 - SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (3-8 words)
1) The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked.
LIGHT
The mistake in the accounts only ........................................ the figures were re-checked.
came to light when
came to light after
came to light once
MAKE THE SENTENCE MORE FORMAL
The police will be looking into the matter.
The matter is under police .......... .
investigation
WRITE THE APPROPRIATE LINKER
___ the weather conditions, the fire could not be contained.
Owing to
Due
Because
Owing to
Listen to the song and fill in the gaps (paper printed with lyrics):
4 LAST CHRISTMAS BY WHAM
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heart
special
tears
What do you call the fear of Santa Claus?
Claus-trophobia
Phrasal verb
To finish paying a debt
Pay off a debt
Choose the correct option
I can reassure you that everything _______ as quickly as possible.
will be dealt
will deal with
will deal
will be dealt with
will be dealt with
PART 2 - WRITE THE CORRECT WORD
Latin was once a major international language, (2) ... having a complicated grammatical structure, and English also presents learners with all manner of real difficulties
despite
PART 4 - SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (3-8 words)
2) I had no problems at all during my trip to France.
PLAN
Everything ........................................ during my trip to France.
went according to plan
MAKE IT MORE FORMAL
You don't have to buy anything If you don't want to.
You are under .......... to purchase any of our products.
no obligation
WRITE THE APPROPRIATE LINKER
I'm going to say only a few words _____ take too much of your time.
so as not to
for not to
so not to
so as not to
Listen to the song and fill in the gaps (paper printed with lyrics):
5 WHITE CHRISTMAS BY TAYLOW SWIFT
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know
snow
white
If a lion wrote a Christmas album, what would it be called?
Jungle Bells.
Phrasal verbs
To wait or spend time somewhere, doing nothing
H _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _
to hang around