4º E.S.O.

REVIEW EXERCISES FOR EXAM UNIT 1

Grammar
1 Circle the correct form to complete the sentences. If both are possible, choose the continuous
form.
2 Although Colin had written / had been writing his novel for over a year, he was still only on chapter two.
3 As soon as she had completed / had been completing her assignment, she emailed it to the school.
4 Jack had appeared / had been appearing in ten different professional musical before he was twenty.
5 Simon still hadn’t got a ticket even though he had stood / had been standing in a queue for over three hours.
6 Although I hadn’t known / hadn’t been knowing Hisham for very long, we were already really good friends.

2 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the past perfect simple or continuous. If
both are possible, choose the continuous form.

Oscars 2015

The 2015 Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, the same theatre which
1
__________________(host) the previous fourteen ceremonies. Before the ceremony, many critics
2
__________________(think) that the film Boyhood was the favourite to win. In the end, though, Birdman won the
Oscar for Best Film. It starred Michael Keaton, an actor who, at the time of filming, 3__________________(work) in
the industry for almost forty years. Keaton got his big break in 1988 when he played the lead role in the comedy film
Beetlejuice. Before that, he 4__________________(be) a comedy actor on the stage and on TV for many years. Like
so many other people, Keaton 5__________________(not expect) Birdman to win an Oscar.

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct adjective to complete the sentences.
1 My brother is really ___ . He hates spending his money, and never lends me any.
a vain b stingy c bossy
7 Sally’s really nice, but very ___ . She believes anything you tell her.
a gullible b judgemental c spontaneous
8 Georgia is so ___that she thinks everybody is talking about her all the time.
a untrustworthy b industrious c insecure
9 Amy is just about the most ___person I know – she’s always going to parties and meeting new people.
a cautious b sociable c sympathetic
10 Adam never listens to me. He always does things his own way. He’s incredibly ___ .
a stubborn b considerate c selfless

4 Match the sentence halves to make compound adjectives.

1. I hate people who are so bad-  a behaved that we bought them a treat.

2. It’s important to be open-  b mannered that they never say thank you.

3. The children were so well-  c going and fun to be around.

4. I admire the sort of self-  d minded and listen to what others have to say.

5. Mark is really easy-  e confident people who always know what they want.

GRAMMAR
 4º E.S.O. REVIEW EXERCISES FOR EXAM UNIT 1

5 Circle the correct form to complete the sentences.

1. Jo would / used to wear glasses, but now she wears contact lenses.
2. I studied / would study film-making at college between 2009 and 2012.
3. When I was younger, I didn’t use to / wouldn’t spend so many hours online.
4. Once, I used to appear / appeared in a TV advertisement. It was an advert for chocolate!
5. I would / used to enjoy watching classic films on TV.

6. Whenever possible, rewrite the past simple verbs in bold in the text using used to or would. If it
isn’t possible, put a tick ()in the space. If both used to and would are possible, use would.
Millionaire

Andy Clarke 1was__________________ a millionaire. He 2made__________________over five

million dollars by selling his shares in an online company in 2005. Unfortunately, however, he now
has none left. Why? Well, during the last decade, he has failed to look after his money sensibly.
During that time, people 3sent__________________him letters asking for money and he was far too
generous. On holiday and in restaurants, he 4paid__________________everybody else’s bill in
order to feel good and have lots of friends. Then, one day, he 5looked__________________at his
bank account and realised he had no money left. The truth is that he didn’t really care about having
money. Now though, he regrets spending everything and he’s looking for a job.

Vocabulary
7. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.
1. In his latest film, James Bond has a new ___sports car.
a silver b great c large d fast
2. The boy band star’s fans were___ecstatic when he ran on to the stage.
a a bit b extremely c absolutely d very
3. The film featured ___monster.
a a Japanese, frightening b an amazing, green c a black, ancient d an old, huge
4. Some ___spectators waited outside the theatre demanding their money back.
a very furious b very terrible c very angry d very awful
5. In the film, Carey Mulligan plays ___girl, who dreams of a new life.
a a very lonely b a very alone can absolutely lonely d an absolutely alone

8. Complete the text with the words below. There are three extra words.
celebrities content harass interaction platforms press privacy public

Should I start a blog?

Blogging is a fun way to explore your interests while also putting your writing in the 1___________eye. There are
many online 2___________ , such as BlogSpot, which provide free or very inexpensive places where you can post
your writing, so it’s easy to start too. At the same time, blogging can be hard work, and your blog will only be
successful if you consistently update it. Many bloggers find that it improves their ability to write and helps them
express how they feel about things. Whether bloggers are writing about serious subjects such as politics or just
chatting about certain 3___________on TV or in films, they end up improving the quality of the 4___________of their
blog so that more people read it. They also enjoy the 5___________between themselves and the people who follow
and comment on their blog. All in all, writing a blog is a rewarding experience.

ANSWERS
Grammar
 4º E.S.O. REVIEW EXERCISES FOR EXAM UNIT 1

1
had been writing
had completed
had appeared
had been standing
hadn’t known

11
had hosted
had thought
had been working
had been
hadn’t expected

Vocabulary
12
b
a
c
b
a

13
b
d
a
e
c

Grammar
2
used to
studied
didn’t use to
appeared
used to

14
used to be

would send
would pay


Vocabulary
15
a
c
b
c
a

16
public
platforms
celebrities
content
interaction