Units 1-2
Write the correct word: get, go, have or spend.
__________ on well
__________ on holiday
Choose which of the following sentences explains the meaning of the phrase.
a) You meet someone you like and want to spend your life together.
b) You visit your mother every day.
c) You eat in the garden and the food is cooked over a fire.
d) You have a good relationship with someone.
get on well - d)
go on holiday - to go to another place, to the sea, or to the mountains, to relax
Complete the sentence with one of the following words: call, leave, take, this, message, busy.
Hi, he is not here at the moment. Can I _____ a _____?
Complete the exchanges with some of the following words: should, think, why, suppose, shouldn't, sure.
Beth: I _____ you should wear trousers and a jacket.
Ella: A jacket? I haven't worn a jacket since I was at school!
Beth: I've got a nice jacket. Here. _____ don't you try this on?
take a message
_____
think / suppose
why
Find and correct two mistakes.
- Excuse me, do you know where the university is?
- Keep going long the main road. Then you'll see a sign and it's in front to you.
Complete the questions with the correct form of the following verbs: catch, feel, give, break, can, have.
1 When was the last time the doctor _____ you some pills?
2 What do you do when you _____ got a headache?
- Excuse me, do you know where the university is?
- Keep going along the main road. Then you'll see a sign and it's in front of you.
_____
1 gave
2 have
Add the missing letters and write the sentences.
1 Is th swmmng pl opn on Sndys?
2 I nd t spk t th director of studies.
Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
1 Can you just to sign here, please?
2 Where's the fit room?
1 Is the swimming pool open on Sundays?
2 I need to speak to the director of studies.
_____
1 Can you just sign here, please?
2 Where's the fitting room?
Cross out the incorrect alternatives.
A: Why hasn't she moved to a place nearer work?
B: I don't know, but it can't be/perhaps it's/it might be too expensive.
Complete the conversation with the following phrases: there's a problem / I'm sorry about that / could you help.
- Excuse me, ______ me?
- Yes, of course. What can I do?
- ______ with my key. It doesn't open the door.
- _____. I'll get you another one.
it can't be
_____
could you help
there's a problem
I'm sorry about that
Complete the words in the conversations.
A: So w_ _ _d you l_k_ a dr_ _k?
B: Yes, I'd l_v_ a glass of w_t_r.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use the words in brackets.
I hate sales reps who try to sell me products on the telephone. (stand)
I __________ sales reps who try to sell me products on the telephone.
would / like / drink / love / water
_____
I can't stand sales reps who try to sell me products on the telephone.
Complete the words in the sentences.
1 I love going s_ghts_ _ _ng when I'm on holiday.
2 There were some wonderful photographs in the exh_b_t_ _n.
1 sightseeing
2 exhibition
Add the vowels.
1 dgtl cmr
2 mny blt
Write a type of transport for the meaning. The first letter is given.
c_____: a bus that carries people between countries or big cities
1 digital camera
2 money belt
_____
coach
Choose the correct option.
1 Which do you do when you buy a company: take over or take back?
2 Which means 'stop doing something': give back or give up?
Choose the correct option.
Which means 'give money to someone for a short time': lend or borrow?
1 take over
2 give up
_____
lend
Complete the sentences using the following words: mountain range / waterfall / ocean / rain forest / glacier / coastline.
1 The Tatras is a __________ between Slovakia and Poland. Many people ski there in the winter.
2 A __________ is the area where the land meets the sea.
3 Iguacu is one of the world's largest __________, with water rushing down around eighty-two metres.
Underline the correct alternatives to match the definitions.
1 animals with eyes that face forward which often climb trees: reptiles/primates
2 animals kept for meat, eggs, wool, etc.: farm animals/mammals
1 mountain range
2 coastline
3 waterfall
_____
1 primates
2 farm animals
Complete the words in the sentences.
1 The best thing about the job is that I g_t very l_ng h_l_d_ys.
2 I enjoy my job because I can always find an interesting t_ _ _ to do.
1 get very long holidays
2 task
Complete the questions with makes or does.
1 Who in your family _____ projects at work?
2 Who in your family _____ speeches?
Complete the questions.
1 When's the last time you went o_____ to study English?
2 Do you like watching films with sub_____? Why/Why not?
1 does
2 makes
_____
1 online
2 subtitles
Write a word to match these meanings. The first letter is given.
f_____ drink: a drink with gas
Name 5 types of food to fit each category:
fruit / vegetables
fizzy
_____
Complete the phrases with a suitable preposition.
1 Are you thinking _____ making any changes to your life at the moment?
2 Would you like to go ______ to your last school for a day?
Choose the correct alternative in sentences.
1 She lost her job after being arrested by/for a crime.
2 The criminal spent/passed ten months in prison.
1 about
2 back
_____
1 for
2 spent
Complete the sentences with the following words: buildings, pollution, crime, safe, nightlife, polite, transport, traffic.
1 There are a lot of factories around the city, so the _____ is quite bad.
2 I try to use public _____, so I get the bus or take the train.
Complete the words in sentences.
1 An old man stopped the th_ _f as he tried to run away from the bank.
2 He always drives too fast, so he was stopped for sp_ _d_ng.
3 The sides of the trains are always covered in gr_ff_t_.
1 pollution
2 transport
_____
1 thief
2 speeding
3 graffiti
Complete the questions with a question word or an auxiliary verb.
1 __________ many hours do you work?
2 __________ time did you get here? I'm sorry I'm late.
Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
He __________ (not tell) her where he planned to go when he __________ (go out).
1 How many hours do you work?
2 What time did you get here? I'm sorry I'm late.
_____
didn't tell / went out
Choose the correct alternative.
I'm not coming / going to coming to the lesson this evening.
Add the auxiliary if necessary.
How often you play football? - I play once or twice a week.
I'm not coming to the lesson this evening.
_____
How often do you play football?
Cross out the incorrect alternative in each sentence.
1 We've lived in the USA for a very long time / since the government changed / for now.
2 My team hasn't won a game for three years / since months / since they won the cup last year.
Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
1 Joshua may not be go to the game.
2 I'm might be late to class tonight.
1 for now
2 since months
_____
1 Joshua may not go to the game.
2 I might be late to class tonight.
Complete the sentences with that, where, or who.
1 My brother and sister are the only people understand me.
2 The restaurant I usually have luch is expensive.
Choose the correct alternative.
1 Do you want some more to eat? - No, thanks. I've eaten many/much/enough.
2 Shall we study here? - No. There's too many/much/very noise.
1 My brother and sister are the only people who understand me.
2 The restaurant where I usually have luch is expensive.
_____
1 enough
2 much
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1 stressful / more / holidays / than / are / home / at / staying
2 looking / the / wonderful / most / for / is / everyone / experience
Add a/an/the or - (zero article) to the sentences where necessary.
1 Where's money I lent you?
2 I love ice cream. It's my favourite food.
3 She goes to small school in the centre of London.
1 Holidays are more stressful than staying at home.
2 Everyone is looking for the most wonderful experience.
_____
1 Where's the money I lent you?
2 correct
3 She goes to a small school in the centre of London.
Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
We're usually going out for a pizza about once a week.
The words in bold are in the wrong place in the sentences. Correct the sentences.
Sal's very upset - she wants to see him never again.
We usually go out for a pizza about once a week.
_____
Sal's very upset - she never wants to see him again.
Complete the sentences with the correct past simple or present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I hear Lindsay's girlfriend is very nice, but I __________ (not meet) her yet.
2 I __________ (not hear) you come in last night.
Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
In the UK, you have to / can't / mustn't be 17 years old before you can ride a motorcycle.
1 haven't met
2 didn't hear
_____
have to
Put down the verbs in brackets in the past simple or past continuous.
A week later, while Diaz __________ (watch) TV at home, he __________ (receive) his results by post. He scored 100 percentin the exam on American history!
The sentences have a verb missing. Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs: be, drive, cook, lose, get up, clean, write, shop.
1 She loves for clothes.
2 I always seem something when I travel - usually my plane ticket!
was watching / received
_____
1 She loves shopping for clothes.
2 I always seem to lose something when I travel - usually my plane ticket!
Complete the second sentence using used to. Write two words in each gap. Contractions count as two words.
1 My father always called me 'Princess' when I was a child. Now he calls me by my real name.
My father __________ call me 'Princess' when I was little.
2 I hated classical music when I was a teenager. Now I love it.
I didn't __________ like classical music.
Complete the sentences with so, to or because.
1 They are here __________ take an exam.
2 I went to the shops __________ buy some milk.
3 Sandra was cold and tired, __________ she went home.
1 My father used to call me 'Princess' when I was little.
2 I didn't use to like classical music.
_____
1 to
2 to
3 so
There is one extra word in questions. Find the word and cross it out.
1 What do you like about where do you live?
2 What's about the food in your country like?
3 What like are the people like where you live?
Complete the sentences with the present or past passive.
1 The television _____ (invent) by John Logie Baird.
2 The American Constitution _____ (write) in 1787.
3 The Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower _____ (build) by French architects.
1 do
2 about
3 like (the 1st)
_____
1 was invented
2 was written
3 were built