PRACTICE EXERCISE 1

Read the text and complete each blank with ONE suitable word from the list supplied. Then write your answers in the boxes provided at the bottom of the page. Each word can only be used ONCE. There are FIVE words that you will not use.

Nowadays you can shop by telephone, by post or through __________ (1) home computer, but for many people, the most exciting way to shop is at a street market. You __________ (2) find markets anywhere in the world. __________ (3) there are some of __________ (4).

__________ (5) weekend, thousands of young people __________ (6) all over London travel to Camden Market in the north of the city. Its the place to go for street fashion, jewellery, CDs, etc., __________ (7) a lot of people just go there for __________ (8) atmosphere!

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, __________ (9) more than 500 years old, and it __________ (10) more than four thousand shops under one roof! You can buy almost anything, but the most popular items __________ (11) the beautiful carpets. __________ (12) open all day every day.

A lot of Belgians __________ (13) that the Grand Place in the centre of capital __________ (14), Brussels, is the most beautiful square in the world. It is the home of a colourful flower market open every day except Monday. __________ (15) Mondays, instead of flowers, theres a __________ (16) bird market.

__________ (17) of the most unusual markets is in Mexico City: at the Sonora Market. You can buy herbs __________ (18) natural medicines to help you with anything from problems __________ (19) work to problems with your marriage. Its open till late __________ (20) the evening.

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PRACTICE EXERCISE 2

Read the text and complete each blank with ONE suitable word from the list supplied. Then write your answers in the boxes provided at the bottom of the page. Each word can only be used ONCE. There are FIVE words that you will not use.

Dear Amanda,

__________ (1) sorry to hear about your daughter, Jane. __________ (2) very bad that she goes to nightclubs all __________ (3) time, and doesnt come __________ (4) until one oclock __________ (5) the morning at the age of only 17.

__________ (6) can understand that shes tired __________ (7) morning, and doesnt want to__________ (8) to school! Young people need a __________ (9) of sleep, and your daughter doesnt have much sleep. Also, __________ (10) like burgers and pizza __________ (11) not very good for her. I think Jane is __________ (12) very unhappy. You need to talk to__________ (13) and ask her some questions. For example, why __________ (14) she hate school? And why doesnt she __________ (15) any homework?

Why dont you take Jane out one __________ (16) to a nice restaurant __________ (17) talk to her? __________ (18) probably wants to talk to you, but __________ (19) know how to start.

__________ (20) wishes,

Laurence

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1. 11.

2. 12.

3. 13.

4. 14.

5. 15.

6. 16.

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10. 20.

PRACTICE EXERCISE 3

Read the text and complete each blank with ONE suitable word from the list supplied. Then write your answers in the boxes provided at the bottom of the page. Each word can only be used ONCE. There are FIVE words that you will not use.

Michael Peterson is __________ (1) veterinarian. He works in a small town __________ (2) Yorkshire, England.

__________ (3) day begins very early at six oclock. He gets up, __________ (4) a quick breakfast, and __________ (5) gets into his car. In the mornings, he drives around the local farm to check on the animals mostly cows, sheep and horses. At eleven oclock he __________ (6) to his surgery in the town. People bring __________ (7) pets for Michael to look at. Most of the time, they only need an injection __________ (8) some medicine, but sometimes they need __________ (9) operation. Michael usually has __________ (10) a sandwich standing up!

In the afternoons, Michael __________ (11) goes to schools in the area to talk to the __________ (12) about looking after their pets.

His evenings __________ (13) very quiet. He gets __________ (14) quite late, cooks __________ (15) and usually reads or __________ (16) TV. He goes to bed __________ (17), ready to face the next busy day.

In his __________ (18) time, Michael __________ (19) going to the cinema or taking long walks in the country with __________ (20) two dogs.

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Exercise 1

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Exercise 2

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Exercise 3

1. A 11. OFTEN 2. IN 12. STUDENTS 3. MICHAELS 13. ARE 4. HAS 14. HOME 5. THEN 15. DINNER 6. GOES 16. WATCHES 7. THEIR 17. EARLY 8. OR 18. FREE 9. AN 19. LIKES

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