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1. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 If I told my dad that young people should be able to get married when they’re sixteen, he would …

with me.

A approve

B disagree

C vote

D obey

2 You know that it’s … the law to steal, don’t you?

A over

B above

C against

D not

3 It’s … to drive a car when you’re fourteen years old.

A dishonest

B responsible

C illegal

D irregular

4 It’s very … to allow a child to sit in a car without a seat belt.

A irregular

B dishonest

C impossible

D irresponsible

5 If you go to …, you have to tell the truth about what happened to you.

A court

B law

C fine

D judge

6 If you … your father, he’ll be very angry.

A disagree

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B demand

C disobey

D disapprove

7 I took some money out of my bank … .

A count

B credit

C bill

D account

8 If Jack wants a body piercing, he should be … with his mum and dad about it.

A logical

B honest

C regular

D posh

9 If you do something against the law, you may have to pay a … .

A right

B judge

C court

D fine

10 If you want to get on well at school, you should … the rules.

A obey

B disagree

C demand

D break

11 The … decided that Jake was innocent of the crime.

A judge

B bully

C law

D driver

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12 She feels really upset. I think we should just leave her … .

A single

B own

C lonely

D alone

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2. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1 First he asked to be left alone and then he wanted company. His behaviour is completely

logical/illogical.

2 I don’t think anybody should have a regular/irregular job unless they are sixteen or older.

3 If my mum approves/disapproves of something, I try not to do it.

4 Please don’t disfasten/unfasten your seatbelts until the aeroplane has stopped.

5 He acts like a child even though he’s nineteen; he’s so inmature/immature.

6 Don’t be so impatient/unpatient! I’m sure the others will arrive soon.

Marks / 6

3. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 Tim, don’t point … the lady; it’s rude!

A of

B with

C for

D at

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2 If you ask the teacher … her advice, she’ll give it to you.

A by

B for

C in

D of

3 If you … any new ideas then please tell me.

A judge

B point at

C look for

D think of

4 My friend thinks tattoos are revolting and I agree … her.

A with

B on

C to

D for

5 If you … with my dad about anything, he gets angry.

A point

B argue

C talk

D shout

6 He had such a nice tattoo that I got my friend to come and look … it.

A on

B at

C in

D to

7 If you have a problem, you should … to a grown-up about it.

A look

B talk

C shout

D think

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8 Never judge … their appearance; it’s their character that counts.

A somebody by

B by

C by somebody

D somebody

Marks / 8

4. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1 If you were funny, then people would laugh at/in your jokes.

2 Dad blamed me for/on breaking the kitchen window.

3 I’m sorry, but I don’t agree on/with your view on this subject.

4 Stop shouting at/to me! It’s not my fault!

5 The robber demanded that the bank clerk hand over/in the money!

6 Do you believe for/in ghosts?

Marks / 6

5. Complete the text with one word which best fits each gap.

Dear Becci,

First, I want to talk 1) ………...... you about your letter; I think it’s so amazing that you know who

you are! If I were you, I would never change. If people stare 2) ………...... you because you don’t look

like them, then ignore them. It’s so silly that people blame you 3) ………...... the problems at school

just because you dye your hair. You should think 4) ………...... your clothes as a way of expressing

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yourself; what’s the matter with that? If people want to laugh 5) ………...... you and decide to judge

you 6) ………...... your appearance, let them. If they were nice people, they wouldn’t do that. If

people on the bus disapprove of you and shout insults 7) ………...... you, why should you care? I

think all the readers out there will agree 8) ………...... me when I say you should be so happy

because, ‘You’re Becci, and you know it!’

Marks / 8

Total Marks / 40