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Content Outline
Secondary 3 / Adult
Pre-Intermediate – Final Exam
LEXICAL KNOWLEDGE
Facts and opinions
Transportation
Unfortunate events
Health and illness
International festivals
National customs
Education
Global warming
Social groups
Biographies
GRAMMATICAL KNOWLEDGE
Review and consolidation of tenses:
Present simple, present perfect and present continuous (all uses)
Past simple and past continuous
Conditional simple
Order of adjectives
Adjectives and adverbs
Adjectives ending in “ing” and “ed”
Position of adverbs of time
Present perfect continuous
Information questions: How far, how heavy, how high is it?
Past Perfect
Past perfect + past simple
Reflexive pronouns
Question tags
Verbs followed by “ing” and by “to infinitive”
I wish + I had / hadn’t
Be able to: present, past and future
Too/enough
Collocations with have, take and make
Conditional sentences: 1st and 2nd type
Passive Voice- Simple Sentences
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Relative clauses: defining and non-defining (simple uses)
Modals of possibility, uncertainty and suggestion
Have / had something done
Used to + infinitive; to be used to + ing
Comparison: as ... as; less ...; so ... as
Must/can/should: likelihood, deduction, probability
So / neither do I
Common prepositional phrases
The elements of a sentence
ORAL AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Interviewing someone
Talking about personal stories
Exchanging information
Expressing facts and opinions
Create stories, journals, letters and emails for socializing and enjoyment
Write around 120-150 words about a given topic
To take into account: Simple Passive Voice sentences have been added to this level.

EXERCISE 1: Write the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.
1 I (to know) my friend for five years now.
2 Where (we, / to go)?This is the wrong road!
3 David (to be) the manager of Travelnow for three years.
4 When I (to come) home my brother (to do) the garden.
5 While I (to read), she (to cook).
6 Alan (to cook) when his cell phone (to ring).
7 We (not / to do) the homework yet.
8 (you / ever / to find) out what happened to Susan?
9 Look! The bus (just / to leave).
10 We (never / to go) skiing.
11 I (to have) lunch in a restaurant every day.
12 I can’t go out now because I (to do) my homework.
13 I can’t see my young sister because she (to hide) behind a tree.
14 We (to visit) our family doctor every two months.
EXERCISE 2: Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Hi Penny,
I (arrive) in Canada from Argentina last September. At the moment,
I (live) with a nice family and (work) as their au pair.
Everyone asks me if I (enjoy) my stay in Canada. Well, the answer (be)
yes and no. I like my family, but they (go out) a lot in the
evenings and I (be) often alone. I (start) English classes

last week and now my English (get) a little better. But my problem is
that I (not know) many Canadian people. Can you help me?
Thanks,
ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
The OP - SHA – CO - M (Opinion – Shape – Color – Material) rule.
An opinion adjective explains what you think about something

OPINION (other people may not agree with you).
Examples: silly, beautiful, horrible, difficult
A size adjective, of course, tells you how big or small something is.
SIZE
Examples: large, tiny, enormous, little
An age adjective tells you how young or old something or

AGE someone is.
Examples: ancient, new, young, old
A shape adjective describes the shape of something.

SHAPE
Examples: square, round, flat, rectangular
A color adjective, of course, describes the color of something.

COLOR
Examples: blue, pink, reddish, grey
An origin adjective describes where something comes from.

ORIGIN
Examples: French, lunar, American, eastern, Greek
A material adjective describes what something is made from.

MATERIAL
Examples: wooden, metal, cotton, paper
A purpose adjective describes what something is used for. These

PURPOSE adjectives often end with “-ing”.
Examples: sleeping (as in “sleeping bag”), roasting (as in “roasting tin”)

Some examples of adjective order:
OPINION SIZE AGE SHAPE COLOR ORIGIN MATERIAL PURPOSE
a silly young English person
a huge round metal plate
a small red sleeping bag
Use with permission: https://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adjord.htm
EXERCISE 3: Order of adjectives. Choose the correct option
1 4
a small Chinese serving bowl a Canadian thin small lady
a Chinese small serving bowl a thin small Canadian lady
a small serving Chinese bowl a Canadian small thin lady
a serving small Chinese bowl a small thin Canadian lady
2 5
a red big plastic table cloth an old wooden square table
a square wooden old table

a plastic big red table cloth
a plastic red big table cloth an old square wooden table
a big red plastic table cloth a wooden old square table
a cotton dirty new dress
a dirty cotton new dress
a dirty new cotton dress Check your answers on:

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/
a new cotton dirty dress studyzone/410/grammar/adjord1.htm

EXERCISE 4: Write 8 sentences including 2 or 3 adjectives
in the correct order.
EXERCISE 5: Reading comprehension.
LIFE OF A TENNIS STAR
Juan Martín del Potro was born on September 23, 1988 in Tandil, Argentina. He is
a professional tennis player who was ranked world No. 2 in men’s singles by the
Association of Tennis Professionals.
His biggest achievement has been winning the 2009 U.S. Open, defeating Rafael
Nadal in the semifinals and 5-time defending champion Roger Federer in the final.
He was the first to defeat both Federer and Nadal during the same major and was
the only man outside the Big Four to win a major between the 2005 French Open.
Other career highlights include reaching the 2018 U.S. Open final and winning the
bronze medal in men’s singles at the 2012 London Olympic.

You are the interviewer, so please complete the questions below pretending
you are asking Juan Martín about his daily routine and professional career.
YOU: What time do you get up?
J.M.: I get up at 8 am and eat a big breakfast.
YOU: When born?
J.M.: I was born in 1988.
YOU: What in the morning?
J.M.: I play tennis for two and a half hours with my coach.
YOU: What achievement?
J.M.: It was winning the 2009 U.S. Open.
YOU: What time ?
J.M.: I have lunch at midday and then rest for an hour.
YOU: What after lunch?
J.M.: After lunch I play tennis.
YOU: What highlights?
J.M.: It was reaching the 2018 US Open final.
YOU: What time do you ?
J.M.: At 10 pm.
YOU: Do you have ?
J.M.: No, I don’t have time for that!
Now, write a report with the interview highlights and expressing your
personal opinion about this tennis player.
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EXERCISE 6: Write 10 sentences using the Present
Perfect Continuous.
Example: I have been living in Canada for fifteen years.
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EXERCISE 7: Complete using the correct form of the verbs in the box.
repair switch off open have travel

shop lend fall sunbathe go
1 Mother makes me my eyes tested regularly.
2 It was very kind of Janet you the money.
3 These shoes need They have holes in them.
4 It’s impossible to by underground early in the morning.
5 Fiona saw me in the garden. I was
6 I wouldn’t recommend there. It’s very expensive!

7 Would you mind the door for me, please?
8 I’m tired. I regret to bed so late last night.
9 My mother complains because I always forget the light in my room.
10 Autumn has arrived. The leaves are starting from the trees.
EXERCISE 8: Complete using reflexive pronouns.
1 My sister’s children are too young to look after
2 Would you all like to help to sandwiches and soft drinks?
3 No! I didn’t enjoy at the disco last night.
4 I hurt when I tried to get out of the zoo last night.
5 Can I borrow your car or are you using it ?
6 I can take care of I don’t need your help.
7 Miss Harmon hurt when she fell over.
8 James lives by He doesn’t share a flat.
9 Eddy and I can take care of
10 There were no words. They simply looked at
EXERCISE 9: Write one complete sentence with each word.
careful beautiful quickly greedily

carefully well loudly fast

EXERCISE 10: Short writing tasks.
Write 100 to 120 words on “ Your idea of a fun weekend”
EXERCISE 11: Complete with prepositions.
1 Ethan left his books in my car mistake.
2 How will you pay credit card or cash?
3 Would you like to go a drink?
4 Glenn had spaghetti lunch the club.
5 It’s true! Candy fell love Allan.
6 Mr. Granger left a business trip last Monday.
7 We’re going to Turkey a short vacation March.
8 Martin Fierro was written José Hernandez.
9 Believe me, chance I happened to have his cell phone number with me.
10 We always come back foot, but Dave suggested coming car.

EXERCISE 12: Put the words in the right order to make sentences.
1 pay – enter – you - to - the – must - museum
2 seen – I – a – real – never - lion - before - have
3 do – must – your – homework – now - you
4 been – all - I- because – working – was – night - I – tired - had
5 been – English – studying - six- for- I – years - have
6 in – allowed – smoke – here – to – not - you’re
7 week – return – the – have – you – books – the – next – to – your – to - library
EXERCISE 13: Write one complete sentence with each word.
interesting boring surprising disappointing

interested bored surprised disappointed

EXERCISE 14: Answer the following questions
1 How far is your house from the school?
2 How far can you run?
3 How far is the bus terminal?
4 How heavy is your bag?
5 How often do you attend your English classes?
6 How often is it necessary to visit a dentist?
7 How high is the Eiffel Tower?
8 How long does it take to go to Canada?
9 How long is Panamericana Highway?
10 How many people are there in Argentina?
EXERCISE 15: Circle the verb that best completes each sentence.
1 Croatia is / was / were the first country to recognize the United States in 1776.
2 After John Wilkes Booth shotted / shot / had shot Lincoln in a theater he
was found in a warehouse.
3 When Harry Truman left office in 1952, he get / got in his own car and drived /
drove himself back to Missouri.
4 Theodore Roosevelt won / wined / had won the Nobel Prize for his arbitration
of treaty discussions at the end of the Russo-Japanese War.
5 The Dominican Republic was called Santo Domingo when it first gains / gained
/ gain independence.
6 The National Anthem of the Netherlands is the oldest national anthem in the
world: The music appear / had appeared / appeared in 1572, the lyrics in 1590.

7 James Garfield could wrote / write / writes Latin with one hand and Greek with
the other-simultaneously.
8 Only three Presidents have graduated / graduate / had graduate from the military
academics: Grant and Eisenhower from West Point, and Carter from Annapolis.
9 The U.S Constitution stipulates that, to be eligible for the Presidency, a candidate
must be a natural-born citizen, had lived / must have lived / live in the United
States for a minimum of 14 years, and must be at least 35 years old.
10 Of all U.S. presidents, none live / lived / lives to be older that George Bush, who
died at the age of 94.
EXERCISE 16: Complete the sentences
1 I had my hair
2 He used to
3 She was able to
4 There was little
5 She had just arrived when
6 The thief admitted that he
7 As soon as the teacher
8 when
9 Before we designed the portal,
10 After we had moved out

EXERCISE 17: Complete the sentences with a question tag.
1 You haven’t any brothers or sisters, ?
2 Your sister lives in New York, ?
3 You are not married, ?
4 You can speak German, ?
5 He went to Paris last year, ?
6 They won’t be here next week, ?
7 You’ve seen that film, ?
8 They go to church every Sunday, ?
9 Henry doesn’t speak French, ?
10 They shouldn’t laugh at Peter, ?
EXERCISE 18: Complete with the correct possessive adjectives.
1 I think I’ve just hurt arm.
2 I’m afraid he’s broken ankle.
3 What’s the matter with her? Has she hurt foot?
4 Look! You’ve cut finger!
5 Poor dog! It’s hurt leg.

EXERCISE 19: Circle the correct option.
1 We have a few – very little friends in this town.
2 I have so few – very little time to help you this weekend.
3 I need a little – very few help with this problem.
4 Britain only produces a few – a little wine.
5 We saw very little – so few messages for you.
6 There were very little – a few passengers on the plane.
7 Let me give you a little – a few advice.
8 We saw very little – so few people we knew there.
EXERCISE 20: Written expression
Complete the next 2 paragraphs. Write 60 to 80 words per paragraph. You can imagine
a situation.
Something I wish I had done many years before
I wish I hadn´t

COLLOCATIONS WITH MAKE, DO,
HAVE AND TAKE.
MAKE DO HAVE TAKE
a mistake the ironing a look a photo
a profit/loss the housework dinner advantage of sb
money the homework a headache care of sb
a decision business a party place
friends well/badly a picnic sth into account
a noise sth wrong/right a barbecue your time
a mess your best fun no notice of sth
fun of damage/harm trouble part in sth
a phone call sb a favor sth in common the opportunity
progress a nap
a difference
EXERCISE 21: Write 10 sentences using the collocations above.
Example: The executives took the opportunity to exchange ideas.
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EXERCISE 22: Complete the sentences, using the first or second conditional.
1 lf I finished my College in June, I (to travel) to South America.
2 If I fail the exam, I (take) it again.
3 We´ll sunbathe on Sunday, if the weather (to be) fine.
4 lf I were you, (not/to drink) so much.
5 That shop would be more successful (to stay) open later.
6 I´ll never speak to you again if (to go) out with him.
7 lf I saw a suspicious person, (to phone) the police.
8 Don’t come to the match if you (to feel) sick.
9 If you promise not to tell anybody, you (to have) to keep the secret.
10 If I found the phone number, I (to send) her a text message.
EXERCISE 23: Write 10 sentences with if. Five with the first condition
and five with the second condition.
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EXERCISE 24: Rewrite using the correct form of the modal in brackets.
Example: I’m sure she’s in bed. (must) She must be in bed.

Perhaps he was ill. (may) He may have been ill.
1 Perhaps she’ll phone later. (might)
2 I’ll probably be at home by 6 o’clock. (should)
3 Perhaps they went to the club. (could)
4 It’s impossible that Brian is telling the truth. (can’t)
5 I’m sure you’ve heard the news. (must)
6 Perhaps I won’t go out this evening. (may)
7 I’s impossible that she saw us. (can’t)
8 I’m sure the plane has left. (must)
9 Perhaps he didn’t apply for the job. (might)
10 Mother will probably be here soon. (ought to)

EXERCISE 25: Write a question for each answer.
Example: That’s very kind of you Shall I help you with your bags?
1 No, of course I wouldn’t mind helping you.
2 Yes, certainly. It’s 8:30 pm.
3 Yes, I’d like to go to the party.
4 No, I’m afraid you can’t leave at 5 am.
5 Thank you, the dictionaries are very heavy.
6 No, not the park, let’s go shopping instead.
EXERCISE 26: Short writing tasks
Write 2 paragraphs on “ A day I will always remember”

EXERCISE 27: Complete the sentences with prepositions.
1 He went abroad business.
2 I was a hurry, so I chose a dictionary random.
3 It was discovered accident.
4 I can´t get touch him.
5 The telephone is order.
6 It is a good idea to keep good terms your boss.
7 I´ll have a coke. No second thoughts, I´ll have a Sprite.
8 The towers were fire.
9 Prepositions have to be learnt heart.
10 Your composition is quite good the whole.
11 Don’t step my toe purpose.
12 Sophia is always debt.
13 Mr. Green is charge production.
14 Work the new highway is already progress.
15 It’s the tip my tongue.
16 I must apologize not replying sooner.
17 I look forward seeing you again.
18 His parents don’t approve smoking.
19 Who is responsible breaking the window?
20 Some students are always complaining the teachers.
21 Does this book belong you?
22 Thank you very much your help.

23 What happened Sheila´s sister?
24 Are you tired studying?
25 Are you worried your future?
EXERCISE 28: Write the opposite.
1 Put on your coat ≠
2 Switch on the radio ≠
3 Get on a bus ≠
4 Get into a car ≠
5 Turn the volume up ≠
6 Hurry up ≠
7 Turn on the light ≠
EXERCISE 29: Join the two sentences using a relative pronoun.
1 There is the woman. She told me about the fire.
2 This is the parcel. It arrived yesterday.
3 This is the TV program. It’s about history.
4 That’s the book. It has sold millions of copies.
5 There are lots of hotels in Madrid. They are very expensive.
6 They are the Chinese. They have invited me to China.
7 He is the man. He has nine children under 17.

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EXERCISE 30: Complete these sentences with who or which.
1 A penguin is a bird lives in the Antarctic.
2 A waiter is someone works in a restaurant.
3 Joe is the boy will meet us at the station.
4 Carmen is the girl comes from Spain.
5 Is this the watch you lost?
6 Here is the money you lent me.
EXERCISE 31: Give information about the following

using a relative clause.
1 A restaurant is a place where
2 A doctor is a person
3 A pencil is
4 A teacher is
5 A club is
6 A fork is
7 A knife is
8 A computer is
9 A bank is
10 An engineer is

EXERCISE 32: Complete the email with the verbs in brackets.
Hi Pam,
I (not go) to school any more. I (go) to university. In
fact, I (travel) to university at the moment. I hope you can receive
my email, as I (write) it on the train. It isn’t very comfortable. A boy
(sit) next to me and he (listen) to his mp4 player.
It’s very loud. I usually (catch) the 9 o’clock train but today I (take)
the 9:30 am one, as I got up late.
I (play) tennis with Carla this evening. She (still go) to
school, so I (not see) her during the day.
Well, we (arrive) at the station, so I’ll stop for the moment. Kisses, Mel
EXERCISE 33: Compare using the given hints. Add all the necessary words.
Example: The pizza restaurant cheap Luigi’s coffee shop.

The pizza restaurant is cheaper than Luigi’s coffee shop.
1 I buy small cake in the shop.
2 Sam thin Marco.
3 Marco sad boy in the class.
4 The News good program on TV.
5 Skiing exciting skating.

EXERCISE 34: Complete using a comparative or superlative form.
1 She’s always (careful) than I am.
2 My friend and I are (tall) in the class.
3 You can play the piano (good) your brother.
4 This is (difficult) problem we’ve had to solve.
5 I don’t like winter. Spring is (hot – sunny) much and
6 Where you live it is as (noisy) as in my town.
7 Although trains are (fast) cars, planes are the means of

transport.
8 Which was (bad) experience you’ve ever had to face?
9 I think whales are (large) animals.
10 Who’s (good) footballer in Europe?
EXERCISE 35: Put the verbs in brackets into the passive. Use the correct tense.
6 Many forests (destroy) in the world every year.
7 Millions of liters of oil (buy) last year.
8 Fewer chemicals (use) in the future.
9 Since 1980 many animals (save) by environmental groups.
10 Children (teach) about the environment in the school.
11 Ten people (arrest) at last Sunday’s demonstration.
12 The winners of the competition (take) on a cruise to the Caribbean.
13 The competition (win) by the best team.
14 All meals and entertainment (include) in the price of the tour.
15 The castle (build) in the 18th century.

EXERCISE 36: Rewrite these sentences using the passive.
1 People in North America buy wood from South America.
2 Local people use wood to build their homes.
3 People make chairs out of mahogany.
4 Pollution kills thousands of fish every year.
5 We will install all the appliances.
6 Walmart sells 1,000 products at a very low cost.
7 The technicians can find the solution to the problem.
8 Nobody is going to understand that situation.
9 Someone stole my sister´s brand new car.
10 They have cancelled our train.

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EXERCISE 37: Complete the following sentences.
6 Yesterday, I (be able to) contact the helpdesk and get my computer fixed.
7 Tomorrow she (be able to) to talk to him about it and resolve the issue.
8 Next week we (be able to) to visit our grandmother at the hospital.
9 Last month they (be able to) find the dog they were looking for.
10 He (be able to) to walk now with his mother’s help.
EXERCISE 38: Complete the following sentences

with the correct preposition.
1 She was pleased my work so she gave me a good grade.
2 We were worried our dog since he was sleeping more than usual.
3 We are so happy our son! He can now read difficult books in English.
4 He is concerned my health because I never exercise.
5 I am mad him! He has not returned any of my calls!
6 I am thrilled the good news you just gave me.
EXERCISE 39: Put the words in order to make sentences.
1 in- trouble -tell -would -a -lie- you -you -were- if?
2 try -I- you -if -harder- were- would -I
3 grumpy- everybody- he- so -him- like- if- would- weren’t

4 be -would- it -Sunday- I- at- home- if- were
5 alone- Mark- he- miserable- wouldn’t -be -if- weren’t
6 be- if- in -time- I- didn’t- me- wouldn’t- wake -for- school- my- mother
7 to -walk -would -have- they- if- broke -down- their- car
8 upset -were- friend- my- if- to -cheer -up- him- would -I- try
9 saw -you- if- what- clothes- in -those- they- would- say -they
10 asked -where -been- had- I -she- me
EXERCISE 40: Written and Oral Expression
Write a summary of a book you have read lately. Write as many words as you like.
Then, discuss it with a classmate.

FINAL EXAM SAMPLE #1
SECTION I - READING COMPREHENSION.
a Read the text carefully and answer the questions below in a complete form.
TECHNOLOGY
We live in the age of technology. We travel by automobiles and airplanes, and

we communicate by emails and cell phones. The media and the internet give
us the latest information from all over the world. Movies are filled with hi-tech
special effects and they entertain us. Air conditioners and heaters keep our life
comfortable, despite climatic inconveniences.
Technology has changed almost every aspect of our lives. We have concerns about
pollution and environmental problems, but most people agree that our lifestyle is
easier with the use of technology.
1 How do we travel and communicate?
2 How do we get the latest information from all over the world?
3 What items keep our life comfortable?
4 Is our lifestyle easier with technology?
5 Are you concerned about environmental problems when you use technological
items?

SECTION II – GRAMMATICAL AND LEXICAL KNOWLEDGE.
b Answer the following questions with complete sentences.
6 What technological item do you think has most significantly changed our lives?
7 Should we be dependent on cell phones and computers?
8 What latest technology do you try to follow?
9 While you are doing your English homework, what is the rest of your family
doing?
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10 What do you want to do in the year 2022?
c Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
11 Danisa (cut) off her beautiful long hair yesterday.
12 I (know) Peter for sixteen years now.
13 She can’t answer the phone because she (to wash) the dishes.
14 The teacher always (read) interesting stories to us on Tuesdays.
15 My grandfather is eighty-two. He (to live) in the same house all his life.
16 I can’t see my cousins often because they (live) in Chile.
17 I (try) to find him since last month.
18 If you get home early, (you / to cook) dinner, please?
19 We always (attend) piano lessons on Wednesdays.

d Write complete sentences using the following words.
20 How heavy ?
21 By mistake
22 My mother wishes
23 Brenda was able to
24 When I do
25 There was little
e Complete with the correct preposition.
26 They were worried the exam results.
27 The policeman ran foot after the robber.
28 You are walking the park, aren’t you?
29 He was pleased himself for making the last goal.
30 He angrily shouted “go bed”!
f Choose one correct option.
31 I’ve been shopping for a new jacket ... nowhere anywhere everywhere
32 Buenos Aires is an city. excited exciting excite
33 There are great restaurants in Rome. a lot many much
34 Ron didn’t study much, but his English is ........... good well bad
35 Rosa is the woman comes from Peru. which who what

g Complete using a comparative or superlative form.
36 They are (smart) in the class.
37 Firemen are the (brave) men in our town.
38 Our high school is the (big) in town.
39 Their essay was (good) than mine.
40 Sarah is (big) than her sister.
41 This is the (bad) book I have ever read!
h Put the verbs in brackets into the passive. Use the correct tense.
42 Last decade, many species (to save) by environmental groups.
43 Millions of cell phones (to buy) last year.
44 Many habitats (to destroy) by natural disasters every year.
45 A new proposal (to write) by the consultants.
SECTION III – WRITTEN EXPRESSION
i Choose one of the topics below and write a minimum of 150 words.
a Public transportation in Argentina. b A funny story.

a Read the text carefully and answer the questions below in a complete form.
FALLS
Falls are geographical formations which are named after the water that falls from
a higher altitude, creating a beautiful scene to watch and listen to. Two
world famous falls include Iguazu Falls and Niagara Falls. Iguazu Falls are on
the border between three countries: Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil. They
were recently named as one of the world’s natural wonders due to their
beauty and amazing views. Niagara Falls are on the border between Canada
and the United States.
These two falls offer many entertainment
options for tourists, including walks and
boat rides that allow people to get close
to the waterfalls. These are a lot of fun
and a nice experience!
1 What are falls named after?
2 Which are two famous falls?
3 Why were Iguazu Falls recently named as one of the world’s natural wonders?
4 Where are Niagara Falls located?
5 What are examples of entertainment options offered at the falls?

6 Have you ever been to Iguazu Falls?
7 Do you enjoy visiting natural touristic attractions, such as falls and beaches? Why
or why not?
8 Which city would you like to visit anywhere in the world? Why?
9 Do you think that Buenos Aires is a good city to visit as a tourist? Why or why not?
10 Do you prefer summer or winter vacations? Why?
c Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
11 Someone (break) in yesterday and took their bicycles.
12 Oh my god! She just (run) into a column while reversing her car.
13 If you arrive before 4 pm, (you/help) the children with their

homework?
14 The boys (play) tennis all afternoon. They’re tired!
15 Three basketball players (give) awards last night for their great
performance this season.
16 It is amazing how technology (advance) during the last few decades.
17 Every year, many students successfully (pass) their English exams.
18 They always (study) very hard before all their exams.
19 People always ask me if I (enjoy) my visit to Paris last year.
20 One of my biggest strengths is that I (learn) many sports since I was

a small child.

d Write complete sentences using the following words.
21 happily
22 worst
23 myself
24 if
25 neither
e Complete with the correct preposition.
26 Please do not use the bathroom. It is order.
27 You should always maintain good relationships your parents.
28 I will take care him tomorrow.
29 We contacted them accident.
30 I am tired this weather.
f Complete using a comparative or superlative form.
31 My sister is (careful) I am at everything she does.
32 This year’s flu was the (bad) illness I ever had.
33 It is always (sunny) in the summer than in the winter.
g Complete the sentences using the first or second conditional.
34 We´ll go to the beach on Sunday, (allow/weather)
35 lf I lose weight, (buy/clothes)
36 If I study harder (have/better grades)

h Put the verbs in brackets into the passive. Use the correct tense.
37 Many new schools (open) during the last decade.
38 In the future, fewer wires (use) in all electronic devices.
39 Seniors (teach) how to dance while they stay in nursing homes.
i Complete these sentences with who or which.
40 A panda bear is an animal lives in China.
41 A butcher is someone works in a butcher shop.
42 Fiona is the new teacher will meet us at school.
j Circle the correct option.
43 She needs a little / very few help with her homework.

44 We have a few / very little friends in this country.
45 She has so few / very little time to spend with us.
46 There are a few / very little apples in the basket.
a Christmas time b A sad story.

a Read the text and answer the questions below in a complete form.
SWIMMING
Tom is a young teenager who grew up in Buenos Aires. During the last few years, he
developed a passion for swimming, following his mother’s suggestion to participate
in this sport since he was only three years old. He would like to be a professional
swimmer, so he is disciplined and trains five days a week at a local swimming pool
before he goes to school. During the weekends, he typically practices on his own
with the goal of constantly improving. Tom and his family like the healthy lifestyle
that is required to see great results - he eats very healthy, sleeps well at night, and
has an overall active routine.
He also enjoys the social aspect of

going to the local swimming pool and
competitions, since he has met many
new friends over the years and hopes to
continue to do so in the future.
1 Where did Tom grow up?
2 Who suggested Tom to participate in swimming?
3 What does Tom need to do in order to become a professional swimmer?
4 What are important parts of Tom and his family’s healthy lifestyle?
5 Why does Tom also enjoy the social aspect of going to the local swimming pool?

6 Have you ever participated in a swimming competition?
7 How healthy is your life-style?
8 What would you do differently to improve your lifestyle?
9 Mention an illness you have had. How did you cure it?
10 What types of food should you be eating for a healthy diet?
c Write complete sentences using the following words.
11 sadly
12 more
13 herself
14 used to
15 worried
16 already
d Circle the correct option.
17 They received very little / so few emails from you while you were away.
18 There were so few / very little people at the park this weekend.
19 I am sure that she can give you very few / a little help so you can finish your project.

e Complete using a comparative or superlative form.
20 The people who live downstairs are (noisy) us, since we try to
be quiet most of the time.
21 I find that mathematics is a lot (difficult) than geography.
22 She knows that she is (tall) person in the class, and she still
wears high shoes and looks even taller than she already is.
f Put the verbs in brackets into the passive. Use the correct tense.
23 The fire (stop) by the firefighters within just a few minutes.
24 In 2019, wi-fi technology (include) in all electronic gadgets.
25 My swimming lessons (pay) by my father last week.
g Put the verbs in brackets into the passive. Use the correct tense.
26 Father admitted breaks / breaking his promise with the diet.

27 I’m a vegetarian. I stopped eating / eats meat five years ago.
28 The coach suggested to meet / meeting at 5 pm.
h Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
29 They can’t join you now because they (do) their homework.
30 If I were you, I (not / sit) out in the sun for so long.
31 They already (make) a decision to visit us next weekend.
32 They (buy) a new washing machine last month.
33 Tom (win) many medals since he started participating in swimming

competitions.
34 We never (go) to parties like we used to go before.
35 If you finish school before 5 pm, (you / pick up) Carol from her
swimming lesson?
36 She wishes that she (visit) more places before she ran out of
money.

37 Rose just (call) to share the big news.
38 If it is sunny tomorrow, we (drive) to the lake for a picnic.
39 Don’t (go) to your swimming lesson if you are sick.
40 It began to rain while we (wait) for the bus.
i Complete with the correct preposition.
41 I am pretty sure that they did that purpose. It wasn’t an accident!
42 She will be charge of helping Sam.
43 It is so nice to see the building progress.
44 a second thought, I’ll have water instead of juice.
45 I complained the shop assistant.
a Your dream vacation. b The best year of your life.

FINAL EXAM – ORAL PRACTICE
a Usually the examiner takes two students at one time for the oral exam.
b The examiner will ask you some general questions (easy questions are first to gain
the student’s confidence. One word or short answers are not acceptable at this level.
c The examiner may show different resources and ask participants to talk about them.
d The oral exam takes about 10 minutes.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1 What is your name? Where is your English school? What is your address?
2 What have you been doing the last six months?
3 How long have you been studying English?
4 What are your future plans for your education?
5 Describe a national custom observed in Argentina.
6 What school subject did you find to be the hardest?
7 Did your teacher give you a good mark for the English course last year?
8 Are you studying harder this year?
9 Do you help your friends or siblings with their homework?
10 What activities are the people in your community doing to improve the environment?
11 Do you believe all the reports you hear online or on television?
12 What do you and your family do every day to maintain good health?
13 When you were a younger child did you eat a lot of candies?
14 What types of food should you be eating for a healthy diet?

15 Describe a normal day in your life.
16 Describe your favorite activity.
17 Are some of your activities helping you to maintain good health and fitness?
18 Suppose you have not been taking care of yourself, what changes would you
make to be healthier?
19 If you go to college or university what subjects will you choose to study?
20 Describe your family and explain what each family member does (work, school,
stay at home)
21 What effect does transportation have on the environment or on the economy of

Argentina?
22 Which is the best means of transport when you visit another city or country?
23 What do you think about e-books?
24 Are e-readers helpful? Which ones? Why?
25 Can you use cellphones or tablets to read online?
26 What type of online reading do you do?
27 Describe a book or a movie that had a strong impact on you.

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1 I (to know) my friend for five years now.

2 Where (we, / to go)?This is the wrong road!

3 David (to be) the manager of Travelnow for three years.

4 When I (to come) home my brother (to do) the garden.

5 While I (to read), she (to cook).

6 Alan (to cook) when his cell phone (to ring).

7 We (not / to do) the homework yet.

8 (you / ever / to find) out what happened to Susan?

9 Look! The bus (just / to leave).

10 We (never / to go) skiing.

11 I (to have) lunch in a restaurant every day.

12 I can’t go out now because I (to do) my homework.

14 We (to visit) our family doctor every two months.

EXERCISE 2: Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.

I (arrive) in Canada from Argentina last September. At the moment,

I (live) with a nice family and (work) as their au pair.

Everyone asks me if I (enjoy) my stay in Canada. Well, the answer (be)

evenings and I (be) often alone. I (start) English classes

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An opinion adjective explains what you think about something

An age adjective tells you how young or old something or

A shape adjective describes the shape of something.

A color adjective, of course, describes the color of something.

An origin adjective describes where something comes from.

A material adjective describes what something is made from.

A purpose adjective describes what something is used for. These

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OPINION SIZE AGE SHAPE COLOR ORIGIN MATERIAL PURPOSE

a silly young English person

a huge round metal plate

a small red sleeping bag

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EXERCISE 3: Order of adjectives. Choose the correct option

a Chinese small serving bowl a thin small Canadian lady

a small serving Chinese bowl a Canadian small thin lady

a serving small Chinese bowl a small thin Canadian lady

a red big plastic table cloth an old wooden square table

a square wooden old table

a plastic red big table cloth an old square wooden table

a big red plastic table cloth a wooden old square table

a cotton dirty new dress

a dirty cotton new dress

a dirty new cotton dress Check your answers on:

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EXERCISE 5: Reading comprehension.

LIFE OF A TENNIS STAR

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YOU: What time do you get up?

J.M.: I get up at 8 am and eat a big breakfast.

YOU: When born?

J.M.: I was born in 1988.

YOU: What in the morning?

YOU: What achievement?

J.M.: It was winning the 2009 U.S. Open.

YOU: What time ?