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Vocabulary and Use your English

Choose the correct answers.
1 I can share all my secrets with Mike. He is very . 9 A friendly smile helps to the ice when you meet
a aggressive somebody new.
b thoughtless a break
c trustworthy b make
d calm c save
2 Most people need to have in their lives. d smash
a depression 10 The colour red is often associated anger.
b thought a of
c sadness b to
d stability c at
3 Even the most talented people need a bit of good d with
to become successful. 11 A healthy diet will a difference to his
a envy appearance.
b luck a get
c punishment b do
d strength c make
4 My uncle James is the most person I know. He loves d lose
to give people gifts. 12 She uses email to keep in with her friends.
a talented a trouble
b amused b common
c generous c promise
d skilled d touch
5 Some teenagers develop bad habits because of 13 Guess what! Daniel is getting engaged
pressure from their at school. Claire tonight.
a colleagues a in
b flatmates b to
c peers c with
d idols d on
6 When Ken finally got the engineering job he wanted, 14 If you make a plan of what you want to write, it will
he was pink. time later.
a depressed a make
b tickled b keep
c embarrassed c save
d ashamed d lose
7 I don’t understand why they say Susan is the black 15 Her mother didn’t approve her decision to leave
of their family. school at sixteen.
a species a with
b habit b of
c sheep c at
d effect d to
8 Paul has more confidence himself since he started 16 Everybody thinks that the twins are as as gold
wearing fashionable clothes. but they are naughty sometimes.
a with a well-behaved
b on b pretty
c in c good
d to d wealthy
 17 Many factories use dye to colour the products 19 These colours me of the town where I grew up.
they produce. a recall
a synthetic b remember
b athletic c remind
c artistic d relax
d handsome 20 Colours like yellow or green are often used to
18 Some fashion models are too . They look as if important words in a text.
they only eat crushed ice. a highlight
a pretty b signal
b skinny c value
c plump d show
d attractive

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Grammar
Choose the correct answers.
1 How often by plane? 9 Maria thinks are very friendly people.
a you travel a English
b do you travel b a English
c are you travelling c an English
d you are travelling d the English
2 Sorry, I what you are saying. 10 We the living room yellow because it will
a am not understanding look brighter.
b always understand a usually paint
c don’t understand b are painting
d am forever understanding c painting
3 Flora got smartphone for her birthday. d paint
a an
11 I what he tells me because he has lied to me in
b a
the past.
c the
a always believe
d -
b am not always believing
4 to move to Australia. c don’t always believe
a Jennifer is wanting d always believing
b Does Jennifer want
c Jennifer wants 12 We enjoyed the play we saw at Albany Theatre.
d Is Jennifer wanting a a
b an
5 I don’t have to wear uniform to work.
c the
a a
d -
b an
c the 13 Some colours like blue people to relax.
d - a help
6 it’s a good idea to wear those clothes to school? b helps
a You are thinking c is helping
b You always think d are helping
c Are you thinking 14 My neighbours at each other. They are so noisy!
d Do you think a forever shout
7 The ferry to Venice at 8.45 Friday morning. It’s b aren’t forever shouting
always on time. c are forever shouting
a leaves d don’t forever shout
b is leaving 15 Does your mum speak well?
c never leaves a a French
d is constantly leaving b the French
8 Don’t go to the beach at midday when is too hot. c French
a a sun d France
b an sun
c the sun
d sun
16 The package holiday isn’t very expensive, but what ? 19 Mr Jones will give his students a punishment as
a is it including they naughty today.
b it includes a are always
c it is including b be
d does it include c are being
17 Look! That huge dog after the postman. d always being
a run 20 I what you mean about that comedian. His jokes
b running are really clever.
c is running a see
d runs b am seeing
18 Dan has been in hospital since his hiking accident. c am not seeing
a - d doesn’t see
b the
c a
d an

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Vocabulary and Use your English

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1 People had to to higher ground when the flood 9 As the cities are becoming , the government is
reached their village. encouraging people to move into the country.
a abandon a abandoned
b reside b remarkable
c flee c unusual
d suffer d overpopulated
2 There have been a few of crop circles around 10 Archaeologists think that a(n) caused so
the world. many deaths.
a incidences a epidemic
b prescriptions b myth
c legends c cemetry
d tricks d occurrence
3 The historians came to the that a natural disaster 11 We decided to the disappearance of the
wiped out the city. ancient civilisation.
a explanation a weaken
b situation b reside
c conclusion c investigate
d illusion d situate
4 Harry is too logical to in UFOs. 12 Everybody ran to see what caused Fred to
a believe a scream.
b bring a let out
c take b make out
d look c take in
5 The explorers found a small to camp in for d stick to
the night. 13 A local said he had seen a UFO from his
a riverbank bedroom window.
b cave a invader
c rainforest b creator
d tomb c citizen
6 The police solved the mystery when a came forward d people
who had seen everything. 14 Mike’s colleagues began to him when he said
a spirit he’d seen a ghost.
b discovery a conclude
c partner b ridicule
d witness c boast
7 The children dressed up as aliens to play a practical d embrace
on their parents. 15 I watched a news on the bizarre event.
a legend a clue
b explosion b report
c joke c remark
d trick d theory
8 They couldn’t explain why the walls of the house were 16 Detectives are into the cause of the
covered in a green substance. mysterious explosion.
a revolving a letting
b sticky b taking
c pattern c bringing
d similar d looking
 17 That sounds absolutely ! I don’t believe a word 19 There isn’t enough evidence to prove that the
of what you’re saying. yeti exists.
a thriving a scientific
b logical b practical
c ridiculous c mysterious
d careful d weird
18 No one has been able to come up with a(n) for 20 The temple is in the middle of the rainforest.
the strange lights. a unexplained
a phenomenon b situated
b explanation c discovered
c illusion d native
d theory

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Grammar
Choose the correct answers.
1 Where the ruins of the castle? 8 Tom is a tour guide at the haunted castle so he
a are they finding telling ghost stories.
b were they finding a used to
c did they find b would
d they were finding c is used to
2 We across Peru when the earthquake happened. d gets used to
a travelled 9 What while his sister was reading
b were travelling the newspaper?
c would travel a does he get used to doing
d got used to travelling b would he do
3 Lesley enjoy reading, but she now prefers c was he doing
watching films. d is he doing
a is getting used to 10 My aunt always send us postcards when she
b used to went to far away places.
c will get used to a would
d is used to b was used to
4 How quickly living away from home? c got used to
a are you used to d isn’t used to
b did you use to 11 When that the coins were missing?
c did you get used to a were you realising
d would you b do you realise
5 I the news about his disappearance until c did you realise
this morning. d you were realising
a would hear 12 My best friend and her family to New Zealand
b didn’t hear in 2013.
c got used to hearing a got used to moving
d don’t hear b moved
6 While the archaeologists at the site, they c were moving
discovered the king’s tomb. d move
a work 13 I getting up early until I became a police officer.
b would work a didn’t use to
c were used to working b will get used to
d were working c used to
7 People understand that there were scientific d didn’t get used to
explanations for strange phenomena. 14 Is Mary the Internet to look for information?
a aren’t used to a used to use
b weren’t used to b used to using
c didn’t get used to c get used to using
d didn’t used to d use to use
15 Ann writing stories because she’s been doing it 18 They where to start looking for the temple.
for years. a weren’t knowing
a used to b didn’t know
b gets used to c would know
c is used to d are used to knowing
d would 19 He’s quickly the cold weather and the pouring
16 When I was very young, my mum to me everyday. rain.
a reads a getting used to
b would read b being used to
c was reading c got used to
d is used to reading d used to
17 to school when you lived in Rio de Janeiro? 20 We didn’t Mexican food until we’d been in
a You were used to walking Mexico for a few months.
b Were you walking a be used to
c Did you use to walk b get used to
d You were used to walking c use to
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1 Joan her ankle when she was running and now she’s 9 A(n) is usually the best person to advise you on
having an X-ray. how to eat healthily.
a exercised a dietician
b healed b team
c poisoned c speaker
d twisted d optician
2 He had to have the on his leg because it was 10 The child had a cold and a throat.
broken in several places. a runny
a vaccination b broken
b operation c sore
c crutch d related
d prescription 11 Louise felt as as a daisy after her day at the spa.
3 It’ll do him the of good to take more exercise. a fit
a trait b fresh
b member c healthy
c world d lively
d energy 12 After the accident, I spent three nights on a
4 The wound might become if you don’t clean hospital .
it carefully. a meeting
a treated b treadmill
b injected c bandage
c infected d ward
d examined 13 The old wives’ tale tells us to ‘Feed a cold and
5 It’s a good idea to eat foods without . a fever’.
a vitamins a diagnose
b preservatives b drink
c minerals c starve
d herbs d nourish
6 Lifting at the gym can build your strength, but you 14 A well-balanced diet can to good health
have to be careful. and fitness.
a additives a contribute
b aerobics b depend
c batteries c advise
d weights d prescribe
7 He suffered from a serious last year, but he has 15 I go jogging every morning to keep in .
recovered now. a figure
a remedy b slim
b temperature c healthy
c illness d shape
d gene 16 I didn’t mean to off before my exam.
8 You should try to include products in your daily diet. a nap
a dairy b sleep
b spice c ran
c genetic d nod
d energy
 17 Many things contributed the man being 19 She didn’t go cycling today as she felt a little
unwell. the weather.
a for a against
b to b on
c of c over
d against d under
18 I’m seeing a trainer tonight to pick his about the 20 A walk in the fresh air will help your batteries.
right exercise program for me. a pick
a advice b focus
b brains c recharge
c wisdom d regain
d information

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Grammar
Choose the correct answers.
1 yoga for many years? 9 He goes cycling with friends at weekends.
a Do you do a a few
b Have you been doing b much
c Are you doing c a little
d You have been doing d any
2 Don’t ask him for health advice as he hasn’t got 10 Sue a mountain bike before, so I’m worried she
knowledge on the subject. might fall off.
a much a hasn’t been riding
b a few b hasn’t ridden
c many c didn’t ride
d a little d wasn’t riding
3 She hasn’t finished her work. 11 The children are tired. They all morning.
a lately a swim
b still b have been swimming
c already c are swimming
d yet d have swum
4 How milk would you like in your coffee? 12 Could I have water, please?
a many
a a bottle of
b much
b much
c a little
c a few
d a lot of
d a piece of
5 George in marathons since he was a teenager.
13 John has been really busy. He his grandparents
a has run
for ages.
b runs
c ran a didn’t see
d is running b wasn’t seeing
c hasn’t been seeing
6 bread were left on the shelf in the bakery.
d hasn’t seen
a Many
b A few loaves of 14 There was vegetarian food at the party.
c Much a many
d A jar of b any
c a few
7 Mum, I all my lunch; can I go to the park now?
d a lot of
a was eating
b have eaten 15 My aunt’s baby one kilo this month.
c have been eating a puts on
d eat b has put on
8 I can’t go to the gym. I for my exam yet. c was putting on
a didn’t study d has been putting on
b haven’t been studying
c haven’t studied
d am not studying
16 Does the sports club offer different sports? 19 I haven’t exercised I finished high school.
a many a for
b a little b recently
c much c since
d a lot d still
17 If you well lately, you should see a doctor. 20 We were late for our class because there was
a didn’t feel traffic on the road.
b haven’t felt a a little
c aren’t feeling b a few
d haven’t been feeling c many
18 We must avoid eating food with too fat so as d a lot of
toincrease our life expectancy.
a a few
b much
c any
d many