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1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. 3 Choose the correct option to complete the text. 7
There are three extra verbs. 7 PTS PTS
die grow keep hang raise score spend
AN INTERVIEW WITH A SWIMMING
stand support train
CHAMPION
1 This year my team want to £10,000 for charity. How old (0) could / did / were you when you learned to 
2 You need to five points to win this game. swim?
3 You have to really hard to become a professional About four years old. There was a swimming pool near my 
sportsperson. house. I often (1) go / went / was there with my dad. He taught
4 I can't watching football on TV. It's so boring!
me everything about swimming.
5 You should some time outdoors every day.
Where (2) was / did / do your first competition take place?
6 You’re more likely to by going cycling than by doing
There was a swimming competition at my primary school. 
bungee jumping.
7 If you do a lot of running, you will very fit. Nothing important, but I came second and I (3) didn’t get / get
/ got a silver medal. I was very happy.
2 Choose the word, A, B or C, to complete both
Is having a healthy lifestyle important for you?
sentences. 7 PTS
Of course. I try to eat well and usually start the day by having 
0 There's an important ... match this weekend.
a large breakfast. It (4) gives / gave / is giving me the energy I 
Do you like playing table ? Are you good at it?
need for my morning practice.
A football B hockey C tennis
1 Did she take part the last Olympic Games? Was last year good for you?
A good coach should believe their team. Yes and no. I (5) hadn’t / don’t have / didn’t have very good 
A for B in C on results at the beginning and I was sad. But I worked on my 
2 How often do you yoga? speed and I (6) could / should / have to swim much faster after
It's important to some stretching exercises at the end that.
of the day.
A play B go C do 4 Choose the correct option, A, B or C, which has the
same meaning as the underlined part of the sentences.
3 Rugby and basketball are sports.
Paul played for a really good last season. 5 PTS
A winter B team C game 1 We need to book the accommodation tonight.
4 I didn't to the gym very often last year because it was A the hotel
far from my flat. B the tickets
We can't sailing today, because the wind is very strong. C the excursion
A go B take C play 2 Why don't we go on a backpacking holiday this year?
5 Did the ball cross the goal ? I didn't see very well. A a luxury holiday with expensive hotels
The finish is in the main square, next to the cathedral. B a relaxing holiday by the beach
A line B tournament C game C a cheap holiday travelling around many places
6 The view from the of the mountain was wonderful. 3 This is my second visit to the US.
He is one of the skiers in the world. A I've gone to the US.
A best B highest C top B I've never been to the US.
C I've been to the US before.
4 Tom is here. He arrived a few minutes ago.
A has just got here.
B hasn't arrived yet.
C has never arrived.
5 Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the theatre?
A how far is the theatre from here
theatre from here
B how do I get to the theatre from here
C can I walk to the theatre from here

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5 Complete the sentences using suitable forms of the
words in brackets. Use the Present Perfect or Past
Simple. 8PTS
0 ............. (you / ever / be) abroad on your own?
1 Betty wasn't there when they (return) home.
2 When (they / phone) you last time?
3 We (not / think) of going on a working
holiday yet.
4I (never / hear) about adventure holidays –
they sound very exciting!
5 How much money (you / spend) on your
holiday?
6 Don’t make any dinner for me – I (already /
eat).
7 Why (not / you / like) the museum visit?
Was it boring?

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