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SPECIAL SIX

Answer key

1. How tall is he?

2. How much does she weigh?
3. Is he from Madeira?
4. What nationality is she?

1. Kate is less tall than William.

2. The bag is heavier than the box.
3. The chair is more comfortable than the sofa.
4. The train is faster than the car.

Open answer

Diagnostic Test
A

Maria Antnia Teixeira Rosa

23 years old
England / Britain / UK
British and Portuguese
One (brother)
No sisters (None)
26th January 1988
Singer and songwriter

1. False 2. False. Her birthday is in January. 3. True

4. False. She can play the guittar very well. 5. True

1. She is British and Portuguese.

2. She is twenty-three years old.
3. She is a singer and songwriter.
4. Shes got only one brother.
5. No, she isnt; shes tall and slim.
6. Her eyes are big and brown.
7. Yes, she does. She likes reading.
8. She does volleyball and surf. She plays volleyball
and goes surfing.

1. an; a 2. an; a

1. is 2. has got 3. Live 4. There are 5. likes

1. How old 2. What time 3. How 4. What 5. Where

6. When

G. Open answers.

Test 1B
A

1. Hes from Oxford.

2. Hes tall and slim.
3. Hes got two twin brothers and a sister.
4. Shes four years old.
5. Hes a gardener.

1. C) 2. D) 3. A) 4. E) 5. B)

is; has got; is; are; is; is; has got; is; has got; are;
have got

1. she; 2. It; 3. they; 4. He

Emily Wilson grandmother

Walter Wilson grandfather
John Wilson father
Maria mother
Rose Wilson aunt
Peter Graves uncle
Sophie/Helen cousins
Roger/William/Sarah brothers and sister

1. Her; 2. His; 3. My; 4. Their

1. Has Bob got a big house?

2. Are they good friends?
3. Is Laura from Madeira?
4. How many cousins have you got?

Open answer

Test 1A
A

1. Mark is from Oxford.

2. Hes tall and slim.
3. Hes got two twin brothers and a sister.
4. Sarah is four.
5. Mr Wilson is a gardener.
1. His surname is Wilson.
2. He is thirteen.
3. He is a student.
4. His eyes are green.
5. He has got two brothers and one sister.
6. Sarah is his sister.
7. No, he isnt. Hes a gardener.

is; has got; hasnt got; are; is; is; has got; is; has got;
are; arent

1. she; 2. It; 3. They; 4. He

Emily Wilson grandmother

Walter Wilson grandfather
John Wilson father
Maria mother
Rose Wilson aunt
Peter Graves uncle
Sophie/Helen cousins
Roger/William/Sarah brothers and sister

1. Her 2. His 3. My 4. Their

Test 2A
A

1. She lives in the North of Portugal.

2. She lives on the third floor.
3. Her home is a small flat.
4. There are five rooms and a varanda.

1. Her mum, dad and little sister.

2. On the dininig table or on the little desk in her
bedroom.
3. Because his car stays in the street and the rain
falls on it.
4. Marias mum and dad dont spend much time at
home and Maria thinks theyre going to get
divorced, so shes unhappy.

C 1. Bathroom; 2. Sitting room; 3. Kitchen; 4.

Bedroom;
5. Dining room; 6. Fridge; 7. Cooker; 8. Sofa; 9. Bed;
10. Bath; 11. Wardrobe; 12. Table/Chairs;

1. behind; 2. between; 3. on; 4. on; 5. opposite;

6. under

1. eat; 2. do; 3. meet; 4. read; 5. work

1. arent there?; 2. dont they?;

3. doesnt he?; 4. do we?; 5. isnt it?

Test 2B
A

1. North; 2. Third; 3. Flat; 4. Five

1. D; 2. C; 3. A; 4. B

1. Bathroom; 2. Living room; 3. Kitchen; 4. Bedroom;

5. Dining room; 6. Fridge; 7. Cooker; 8. Sofa; 9. Bed;
10. Bath; 11. Wardrobe; 12. Table and chairs;
13. Washbasin; 14. TV set; 15. Lamp

1. behind; 2. between; 3. on; 4. on; 5. In front of;

6. Under

1. E; 2. D; 3. A; 4. B; 5. C

1. arent they?
2. dont they?
3. doesnt he?
4. do we?
5. isnt it?

Open answer

Test 3A
A

1. Caroline is Australian.
2. She lives on a big farm.
3. She has got a sister.
4. Now shes writing an e-mail.
5. She has lessons at home by computer.

1. She lives in Australia, on a big farm.

2. She usually gets up around seven am.
3. They feed the animals.
4. No, it isnt. She doesnt go to a regular school
because she lives very far away from the city.
5. She helps her mum with the housework and she
also helps with farm work.

1. Do you like living on a farm?

2. Is there anything you dont like about not going to
a regular school?
3. Where do you usually have breakfast?
4. What is your sister like?

1. She usually helps to feed the animals.

2. She doesnt go to school every day.
3. She has classes through her computer.
4. At the moment shes writing an e-mail to her friend.

1. They are sliding into the water.

2. They are jogging in the park.
3. They are cooking.
4. They are gardening.

1. isnt he?; 2. arent I?; 3. doesnt she?;

4. are they?; 5. do we?

Test
3B Alice Moore lives in Miami.
A
1. False;
F. Test
4B she has got two brothers. ANSWER KEY 43
2. False;
A 1. Caroline is an Australian girl.
3.
False; 2.
Mrs Moore
a housewife
1.
3. is
False;
2. False;
She livesFalse;
on a big
farm. 4. True; 5. True
4. True
3. She
1.
D; 2.has
B; 3.
gotA;a4.
sister.
C; 5. E;
5. True
A 4.
Now
shes
writing
an e-mail.
1. What; 2. Who; 3. Does;
4. Where
B 1.
She
is
twelvegoyears
old.
5.
She
doesnt
to
school.
B 1. wasnt she? 2. has she? 3. dont they? 4. cant
2. She moved to Miami when she was two (years old).
B
1. C); 2. A); 3. E); 4. B); 5. D);
C he?
3. She likes going to the beach in Miami, because she
C
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Whose;
3.
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What
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werent;
3. there
were;some
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7.
doesnt;
8.
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sun.
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likes living
in school
Florida,every
because
2. She doesnt
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nickname?/Is
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2.
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like?
F 1. isnt he? 2. doesnt she? 3. are they? 4. do we?
3. Does
like going to the beach?
G
Open she
answer
4. Was she at Disneyworld two months ago/recently?
5. How many books are there in the Chronicles of
Test
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Narnia
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he?
was were; were; could; were, there
were; could; couldnt; was; wasnt ;
werent; there was.

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Answer key
Test 5A
A

1. c) South-west of Portugal
2. b) Lisbon
3. a) family
4. b) most popular

1. He (Cristiano Ronaldo) was born in Madeira.

2. He is __ years old.
3. No, he isnt. Hes got a brother two and sisters.
4. He was football teams equipment manager.
5. In 1997.
6. Because his footwork and goal-scoring touch are
brilliant.

1. What is Cristiano Ronaldos nationality?

2. What does he looke like?
3. How many hours a day does he train?
4. Did he miss his family a lot?

1. hasnt he; 2. doesnt she; 3. did they; 4. didnt he

1. cant; can; 2. must; 3. could; 4. couldnt;

5. mustnt; 6. Could; 7. can; 8. cant

lived; moved; had; got up; practised;

scored; helped; went; didnt want; was;
took

1. B; 2. D; 3. E; 4. A; 5. F; 6. C

Open answer.

Test 5B
A

1. a; 2. a; 3. b; 4. c

1. Portuguese.
2. Now he is __ years old.
3. No. Hes got a brother and sisters.
4. In 1997.

1. D; 2. A; 3. B; 4. C

1. hasnt he?
2. doesn she?
3. did he?
4. wasnt he?

1. Can; cant; 2. couldnt; 3. mustnt; must; 4. could;

5. may

1. grew up; 2. moved was; 3. became; 4. was/were;

5. began; 6. made

1. played; 2. was; 3. went; 4. took; 5. showed;

6. started

1. so; 2. because; 3. but; 4. and; 5. then

I.

Open answers.

1. Jessica and Mia (they) wanted to buy presents.

2. They wanted (to buy these presents) to give to
their mothers on Mothers Day.
3. (Mia bought) a very fashionable scarf.
4. (Jessica bought her present) in a sports shop.
5. The tracksuit (It) cost 29 pounds.

B Test
1. new;
6A2. expensive; 3. beautiful; 4. fashionable
C

1. When did Jessica and Mia go shopping?

2. What did they want to buy?
3. Did Mia (she) buy a scarf?
4. How much did Jessica pay for the tracksuit?

1. Jessica is going to give her mum a beautiful scarf.

2. Mia is going to spend Mothers Day at her
grandparents.
3. I am going to buy a perfume for my mum.

1. Would you like to go shopping with me?

2. Can I try these jeans on, please?
3. Can you lend me 5 euros?

1. Ann knew the man who/that won the lottery.

2. That is the policeman who/that gave me directions
to the library.
3. This is the scarf which/that Im going to give my
mum.
4. Everyday hated the cake which/that I made.
5. They serve vegetarian food which/that is very
healthy.

Open answer.

Test 6B
A

1. True; 2. False; 3. False; 4. False

1. A; 2. C; 3. B

1. Where; 2. What; 3. How much

1. Jessica is going to give her mum a beautiful scarf.

2. Mia is going to spend Mothers Day with her
mum.
3. I am going to buy a perfume for my mum.
D

1. How about great idea!

2. Would you like? I cant, sorry
3. Why dont you Thank you

F. 1. who; 2. that; 3. which;