Vocabulary 1
Do you think it is better to have intelligence or ___ sense?
A common B normal C typical D usual
A) common
Explain the difference between 'lend' and 'borrow'
lend = give money which will (hopefully) be returned later
borrow = take money which you promise to return later
Choose the correct words to complete the text.
Did you know there are schools in the UK 1) which / where have their own banks? The aim is to help young people 2) - / that go to the school to learn money management. In fact, the banks, 3) that / which open at lunchtimes, are run by students – with some help from teachers, of course.
1 which 2 that 3 which
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Susan Granger, 4) that / who teaches at Downing School, says, ‘I think young people need encouragement to save money, but the area 5) that / where our students live is in the countryside, and they have to travel a long way to get to a bank. It’s really useful to have a school bank open at times 6) when / what it’s easy for students to visit.’
James Hill, 7 who / whose job is to advise other students about different accounts, enjoys working for the bank. ‘My parents were always telling me to save the money 8 - / when I earned from my Saturday job,’ he explains, ‘but I didn’t pay any attention to them! Now I realise they were right.’
4 who 5 where 6 when 7 whose 8 -
Rewrite the sentences using the word given. Use 2 words, including the word given.
Students needing extra help can visit the student support desk. WHO
Students ____ extra help can visit the student support desk.
who needed (also possible: who need)
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition
1 If you hurry, you should be able to catch with the others.
2 Try to focus your own work and don’t worry about the other students.
3 If you keep practising, I’m sure you’ll pick it in the end.
4 Franz needs to work a bit harder because he’s starting to fall the others.
1 up 2 on 3 up 4 behind
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
5 You always need to sum your arguments at the end of an essay.
6 I can’t come out because I’m revising a geography exam tomorrow.
7 This is a complicated piece of music. It’ll be difficult to learn it heart.
8 You’ll need a calculator to work the answer.
5 up 6 for 7 by 8 out
Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun.
16 My brother’s got a friend plays in a rock band.
17 This is the computer I use for my homework. I play games on the console.
18 This summer I want to go to a country I can practise my English.
19 A parasol is a type of umbrella protects you from the sun.
16 who/that 17 which/that 18 where 19 which/that
Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun.
20 This is the lady handbag was stolen when she was on the train.
21 Bob Marley, is one of my heroes, was an amazing songwriter.
22 Spring is the time of year I am happiest.
23 May 1968, is a painting by Miro, is one of my favourite pieces of art.
20 whose 21 who 22 when 23 which
Rewrite the sentences using the word given. Use 3 words, including the word given.
We ought to learn how to do basic first aid. BETTER
We ___ how to do basic first aid.
had better learn
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 I’ve been paying / saving some money and soon I’ll have enough to buy a new bike.
2 You can use our receipts / vouchers to buy anything from the online store.
3 Reading a newspaper every day can help you improve your general experience / knowledge.
4 I wanted to borrow / lend Sara’s computer, but she wouldn’t let me.
1 saving 2 vouchers 3 knowledge 4 borrow
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 If you want to waste / earn a little money, you could get a weekend job.
2 It’s best to change your holiday money when the exchange rate / currency is good.
3 My dad said we can’t afford / cost to stay in a hotel, so we’re going camping instead
4 If you are learning English and you want to get practical skill / experience of the language, you should think about getting a job in an English-speaking country.
1 earn 2 exchange rate 3 afford 4 experience
Read the text and complete the gaps with one word only.
I like English, but it’s not easy to remember all the new words we have to learn – something (31) is very important if we want to do well. I’m not the only one – I’ve got a lot of friends (32) it difficult, too. Next week, we’ve got a vocabulary test, (33) will be worth twenty percent of our marks for this term, so we’ve been talking about how to prepare for it.
31 which/that 32 finding 33 which
Read the text and complete the gaps with one word only.
Every teenager knows how stressful exams can be. If you are a student (31) it hard to prepare for your exams, read this article because it might just help you! The most important thing is to organise your time well. Students (32) are organised will be able to do more revision and be less stressed. Don’t decide to start revising (33) your exam the night before.
31 finding 32 who 33 for
Rewrite the sentences using the word given. Use 4 words, including the word given.
Students who are given lessons in study skills by their teachers often perform better. WHOSE
Students ____lessons in study skills often perform better.
whose teachers give them
Complete the sentences with words from the Money section of the wordlist. You can use each word only once.
1 I want to ___ my money for the school trip, but there’s a fisty percent ___ , so it would be silly not to buy them.
2 Don’t ___ £60 on new jeans. That’s a crazy price! I never ___ on an item of clothing.
3 I’m hoping I can ___ some money from my sister. Otherwise I can’t ___ to go out for Katie’s birthday dinner tomorrow.
4 Our tickets were a ___. We only had to ___ five dollars for them.
1 save, discount 2 waste, spend 3 borrow, afford 4 bargain, pay
Complete the sentences with words from the Money section of the wordlist. You can use each word only once.
1 A: Dad, could you ___ me some money for my bus fare? B: I suppose so. How much does it ___?
2 What ___ do they use in Japan? Is it the yen? I hope I get a good ___ when I go there, so things aren’t too expensive.
3 I ___ £20 a week at the shop, and all I have to do is take the customers’ money and give them a ____.
5 lend, cost 6 currency, exchange rate 7 earn, receipt
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
24 The man taken / taking the photos at the wedding was my uncle.
25 Children helped / helping with their studies by their parents are likely to do better at school.
26 We’ve got some friends stayed / staying with us during the holidays.
24 taking 25 helped 26 staying
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
27 James is a boy racing / who I raced against in the last athletics competition.
28 Cleopatra’s Needle is a monument in London which was constructed / constructing by the Ancient Egyptians.
29 Greta is one of the children prepares / preparing to take the exam in the summer.
30 The Outsiders, writing / which was written by S.E. Hinton, was published in 1967.
27 who I raced 28 constructed 29 preparing 30 which was written
Rewrite the sentences using the word given. Use 2-3 words, including the word given.
‘Look, cover, write, check’ is a method used for learning vocabulary. PEOPLE
‘Look, cover, write, check’ is a method ____ for learning vocabulary.
(that/which) people use
Complete each gap with the correct form of one word from the wordlist.
How do you learn?
I don’t have a very good 1 __, but I definitely remember things better when I see them. When I’m revising 2__ an exam, I look 3__ my book and then make a poster to 4__ up all the information, with lots of pictures and colours. Then I focus 5__ learning everything on the poster.
1 memory 2 for 3 through 4 sum 5 on
Complete each gap with the correct form of one word from the wordlist.
How do you learn?
I definitely pick 6__ languages better when I hear them. I love watching videos, working 7__ what the people are saying, and learning the phrases by 8__ . But I’m 9__ behind my classmates with my reading and writing skills, so now I need to concentrate 10__ those, too.
6 up 7 out 8 heart 9 falling 10 on
Choose the correct answer, A, B or C. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
1 Chinese, ___ by a billion people, isn’t easy to learn.
A spoken B was C which is spoken
2 What’s the name of the town ___?
A born B you were born C where you were born
3 The programme was about teenagers ___ independently.
A which learnt B learning C learnt
1 A and C
2 C
3 B
Choose the correct answer, A, B or C. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
4 This is the T-shirt __ to me on the survival course.
A was given B given C that was given
5 We’re going to do an experiment ___ onions.
A used B using C that uses
6 Here’s a present ___ for you by the whole class.
A made B that made C making
4 B and C
5 B and C
6 A
Rewrite the sentences using the word given. Use 4 words, including the word given.
It’s so important to know about money management. SUCH
Money management ____ thing to know about.
is such an important