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ELEMENTARYI. Complete the sentences using a positive, negative or question form of the verb to

be .

0 It _’s _ a very cold day today.1 They __________ very happy at the hotel. It’s lovely and cheap.2 He __________ from Paris. He is from Warsaw.3 __________ the shops next to the hotel?4 We __________ in the café between the library and the post office.5 __________ Istanbul a big city?6 I __________ very happy in London. It’s very dirty.7 The cars __________ cheap. They are expensive.8 __________ Brazil in South America?

II. Choose the best word, a), b), c) or d), to complete the sentences.

0 There _is a party tonight.a) is b) are c) isn’t d) aren’t

1 There _____ any cars in the street.a) is b) are c) isn’t d) aren’t

2 _____ there a class today?a) Is b) Are c) Isn’t d) Aren’t

3 The bank _____ opposite the post office. It’s opposite the school.a) is b) are c) isn’t d) aren’t

4 There _____ four cinemas in my town.a) is b) are c) isn’t d) aren’t

5 _____ there any people in the museum?a) Is b) Are c) Isn’t d) Aren’t

6 There _____ a cheap restaurant in the town. They are all expensive.a) is b) are c) isn’t d) aren’t

7 There _____ a fountain in the park. It’s very beautiful.a) is b) are c) isn’t d) aren’t

8 There _____ any beaches in London.a) is b) are c) isn’t d) aren’t

III. Complete the answers to these questions. 0 Is this your car? Yes, _it is_.1 Are there any mountains in England? No, _________________________.2 Are we at the top of the tower? Yes, _________________________.3 Are they at the cinema? Yes, _________________________.4 Am I ugly? No, _________________________.5 Is there a library at the university? Yes, _________________________.6 Is it a big canal? No, _________________________.7 Are you in the café? Yes, _________________________.8 Is she next to Peter? Yes, _________________________.

IV. Complete the text with the words in the box.

and between next opposite the the left in at (x2) on

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The Best Place CaféAre you hungry (0)_and_ want a cheap place to eat and drink? The place for you is ‘The Best Place’! Where is it? It’s (1)__________ the centre of Bristol. The Café is (2)__________ the right of the Bristol Palace Theatre. It is (3)__________ the bookshop and the theatre. It is also (4)__________ post office. There is another Best Place Café (5)__________ the railway station, on (6)__________ of the main hall and (7)__________ to the Tourist Information Centre. There is also a Best Place Café (8)__________ the cinema on Market Street.

V. Write the words in the box under the correct heading.

ugly museum city expensive peaceful harbour large location noisy

Nouns Adjectivesugly

VI. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

0 I _live_ (live) in Dubai. 1 They __________ (go) to the cinema every week. 2 I __________ (meet) a lot of people in my job. 3 He __________ (buy) shoes in Italy and suits in Turkey. 4 She __________ (study) at Sorbonne University in Paris.5 The bus __________ (go) to my house. 6 I __________ (love) Polish food! 7 The two boys __________ (speak) English and Russian. 8 Andrea always __________ (sell) her things in my shop.

VII. Complete the sentences with the positive or negative form of do . 0 I _don’t _ like meat.1 _____ she work in the bank? Yes, she does. 2 What job _____ you do at the moment?3 Peter and Jane _____ have many friends in the new town.4 What _____ David do in his free time?5 _____ you have a lot of clothes? Yes, I do.6 The pilot _____ fly from London. He flies from Rome.7 I _____ need any qualifications for this school.8 _____ you live here? No, I don’t.

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VIII. Complete the questions by looking at the answers. 0 Q: What _information do_ you want?

A: A Curriculum Vitae is OK.1 Q: What _________________________ does a teacher need?

A: A teacher needs a degree.2 Q: What are the normal _________________________ hours in your country?

A: Monday to Friday, 9 to 5.3 Q: _________________________ any other jobs?

A: I’m sorry. We don’t have any at the moment.4 Q: What _________________________ does a web designer need?

A: To be able to use a computer and the Internet.5 Q: Where _________________________ main office?

A: It’s next to the café.6 Q: What is _________________________ of an office assistant?

A: About 17,000 euros a year.7 Q: _________________________ to buy a car for this job?

A: No, you don’t. The company gives you a car.8 Q: _________________________ my responsibilities?

A: Filing, photocopying and using the Internet.

IX. Choose the correct answer, a), b), c) or d). 0 I take the bus to work every day. _always_

a) never b) sometimes c) always d) occasionally1 On Mondays Piotr goes to the cinema. __________

a) daily b) weekly c) twice a week d) once a month2 I read the newspaper six or seven times a month. __________

a) sometimes b) never c) often d) always 3 Fatma goes running five or six days a week. __________

a) occasionally b) always c) usually d) never4 On my father’s birthday we go home. __________

a) monthly b) daily c) once a year d) twice a month5 We eat in a restaurant three or four times a week. __________

a) sometimes b) often c) never d) always6 Every day they buy a newspaper. __________

a) weekly b) monthly c) yearly d) daily7 I do not go to the theatre. __________

a) never b) often c) occasionally d) sometimes8 Yusuf meets David three times a month. __________

a) often b) usually c) never d) occasionally

X. Complete the conversation with the phrases in the box.what would you like I’d like why don’t we does anyone have what about going let’s go to in the evening it’s how about I don’t want

A: (0)_Does anyone have_ any ideas for this weekend?B: (1)_________________________ going to the cinema?C: I’m not sure. (2)_________________________ to play football.A: No! I (3)_________________________ to play football! Let’s go to the beach. Then in the evening (4)_________________________ visit Peter?

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B: That sounds boring. Peter always watches TV and I’m busy on Saturday.C: Alright, (5)_________________________ the beach on Sunday. What about Sunday evening? (6)_________________________ to do?A: (7)_________________________ to a restaurant?B: Good idea.C: So, on Sunday it’s the beach and then (8)_________________________ the restaurant.A: That sounds fun.

XI. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.pairs understand own answer repeat mean books

0 Open your _books_.1 What do you __________?2 What’s the __________ to number 5.3 I don’t __________.4 Can you __________ that word?5 Work in __________.6 Work on your __________.

XII. Complete the sentences with the best word, a), b), c) or d). 0 At what temperature does water _boil_?a) heat b) change c) float d) boil1 __________ fly near the sea.a) Sharks b) Penguins c) Seagulls d) Tuna2 Stones don’t __________ on water.a) float b) freeze c) heat d) evaporate3 __________ don’t fly. They walk.a) Whales b) Sharks c) Icebergs d) Penguins4 Water __________ at 0°C.a) heats b) freezes c) evaporates d) floats5 My mother makes a lot of food with __________.a) seagulls b) floats c) tuna d) dolphins6 Peter loves to __________ into the sea.a) dive b) swim c) float d) wash7 __________ are very big animals.a) Whales b) Penguins c) Dolphins d) Seagulls8 Water __________ when it boils.a) washes b) evaporates c) freezes d) cooks

XIII. Choose the correct answer. 0 Fiona lives in _a_ big house.

a) a b) the c) (no article – write Ø) d) an1 There are seven _____ new people in the office.

a) a b) the c) (no article – write Ø) d) an2 Phillip is _____ travel agent.

a) a b) the c) (no article – write Ø) d) an3 _____ Central Post Office is at the end of the street.

a) A b) The c) (no article – write Ø) d) An 4 What does _____ David do in his free time?

a) a b) the c) (no article – write Ø) d) an

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5 Look at _____ first paragraph.a) a b) the c) (no article – write Ø) d) an

6 Can I have _____ orange?a) a b) the c) (no article – write Ø) d) an

7 I want to be _____ actor.a) a b) the c) (no article – write Ø) d) an

8 You can find it on _____ Internet.a) a b) the c) (no article – write Ø) d) an

XIV. Complete the sentences with can , can’t or nothing (write Ø). 0 You _can_ find a book in a library.1 __________ you drive a car?2 You __________ buy CDs in a restaurant.3 He __________ loves comedies.4 We don’t __________ swim.5 Peter loves football but he __________ play.6 __________ you sing?7 __________ are you happy?8 I __________ meet you at the weekend but not in the week.

XV. Choose the best answer, a), b) or c). 0 Esin has _three _ brothers.a) three percent b) three c) one third 1 25 is _____ of 100.a) four b) a quarter c) four percent2 12 is _____ of 24.a) twelve percent b) twelve c) half3 3 is _____ of 5.a) two b) one third c) sixty percent4 _____ out of 150 is 33%.a) thirty-three percent b) fifty c) one third

XVI. Complete the conversation with the words in the box.there resort tell (x2) give tennis like chalet afraid

babysitter sorry inclusive can’t

A: Can I help you?B: Yes, can you (0)_give_ me some information about holidays in France?A: Of course. What would you (1)__________ to know?B: Well, we want an all-(2)__________ holiday. Do you have any?A: I’m (3)__________ not. We can get you a nice (4)__________ in the South of France. B: Hmm. Is there a holiday (5)__________ near?A: Yes, (6)__________ is. It has lovely beachesB: Can you (7)__________ me about sports for my wife and I? Can I play (8)__________?A: I’m afraid you (9)__________. What about doing aerobics?B: I’m (10)__________ , we don’t do aerobics. We want to go out at night. Can we have a (11)__________ for the children. A: Yes, of course. Can you (12)__________ me when you want to go?

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B: We don’t know yet. Thank you for your help.

XVII. Choose the best word, a), b), c) or d), to complete the sentences. 0 I want to fly a _plane _ .

a) lorry b) taxi c) plane d) tram1 I travel by _____ everyday. It is good exercise.

a) car b) ship c) bike d) train2 People drive a _____ to carry things from one place to another.

a) ship b) lorry c) tram d) motorbike3 Every day my father drives a __________ around the town. It’s his job.

a) bike b) plane c) boat d) bus 4 Peter rides on a _____ through Manchester every day.

a) tram b) taxi c) ship d) car 5 I prefer to drive my _____ to work.

a) tram b) train c) car d) bike

XVIII. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjective in brackets. 0 A car is _smaller_ (small) than a lorry.1 The River Amazon is __________ (long) than the River Thames. 2 The beach is __________ (relaxing) than the disco. 3 Evenings are __________ (busy) than mornings. 4 The Renault Clio is __________ (cheap) than the Opel Astra. 5 Is David __________ (good) at tennis than Ewa? 6 Which is __________ (big), the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building? 7 The weather is __________ (bad) than yesterday. 8 Ali is __________ (noisy) than Karl.

XIX. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective in brackets. 0 I think the car is _more expensive_ (expensive) than the train. 1 He’s terrible. He’s the __________ (bad) footballer in the team. 2 She’s not young. She’s __________ (old).3 I think it is the __________ (safe) way to travel. 4 This test is __________ (easy) than the test last week. 5 It’s a very __________ (modern) house. 6 Aleyna has the __________ (nice) dress. 7 The post office is the __________ (large) building in the city. 8 Is the motorbike __________ (fast) than the car?

XX. Complete the conversation with the words and phrases in the box.business class aisle often in-flight would you

departures return ticket airline when does

A: Good afternoon. I don’t (0) often _ travel by plane but I need to be in New York by tonight. (1)__________ the next flight leave?B: At six o’clock. Do you want a (2)__________?A: Yes please, in (3)__________. How long does the flight take?B: About five hours.

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A: Thank you. Is it a good (4)__________?B: Yes. They have very good flight attendants and good (5)__________ service.A: Fine. Can I have an (6)__________ seat please?B: No problem. How (7)__________ like to pay?A: By credit card.B: Fine. Check the (8)__________ board for your flight.

XXI. Write the words in the box under the correct heading.pasta tomato ice-cream crisp biscuit oil chocolate rice carrot

Countable Uncountable Countable and uncountable

______________________________

______________________________

_______________________________

XXII. Rewrite these sentences correctly. 0 There isn’t any potatoes.1 I have get a new car.2 Can I have bananas?3 There isn’t many milk left.4 I want a lot friends to come to my party.5 There aren’t some carrots in the fridge. 6 Can I buy a medicine?7 He haven’t got much time.8 Strawberries have any vitamins but not a lot.

XXIII. Complete the sentences with much , many , lot , some or any . 0 Have you got _any_ ice-cream?1 We haven’t got __________ onions but we have got __________ garlic.2 David has a __________ of money. He’s very rich.3 There isn’t __________ time before the plane leaves. We’ve got just fifteen minutes.4 A ________ of people live in the town centre (about 15,000) but not __________ people live by the sea. 5 I’m sorry, I don’t have __________ news about the exam results. 6 There aren’t __________ tickets for the concert. Just one or two tickets are left.

XXIV. Put the words in the right order to make requests, offers and replies. 0 problem that’s sure , no .1 like cheese some you would ?2 I like please coffee , some would .3 any I’m got haven’t afraid we .4 could me a call taxi , you please .5 ticket have I can return a ?6 like small I’d please a coffee , .

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XXV. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.hypermarket spends try it on discount pay (x2) customers online shopping price0 Can you ____ for it?1 Is there a __________ on this coat?2 I want to __________ before I buy it.3 I don’t like shops so I do __________.4 It’s bigger than a supermarket, it’s a __________.5 George __________ £100 a week on magazines.6 How would you like to __________ for the ticket?7 Can you tell me the __________ of this jacket?8 How many __________ do you have every day.

XXVI. Put the words in the right order to make sentences. 0 going to are we the park .1 this is at happening school what week ?2 Germany president visiting today the is .3 studying much not at am moment I the .4 at staying hotel is a Maria ?5 lorry to shop driving is the he the . 6 it raining today not is .7 not am car this the using week I .8 much money you making are how ?

XXVII. Complete these sentences in the present tense or present continuous tense. 0 The train leave now. _The train is leaving now?_1 He can not play tennis. _________________________2 What you do this week? _________________________3 What time the train leave on Saturdays?_________________________4 The bus arrive now. _________________________5 The house not have a big kitchen. _________________________6 I study Biology this year. _________________________7 I not smoke. _________________________8 Ola not buy many clothes these days. _________________________

XXVIII. C omplete the sentences with the words in the box.think means talk than better one finish advantages first0 Polish is a harder language than German.1 There are three __________ to this.2 __________ of all, I would like to talk about technology.3 I __________ there are two disadvantages to this point.4 I think the Louvre in Paris is __________ than the National Gallery.5 __________ disadvantage is that we can can’t see it at night.6 In this short __________ I’d like to discuss the movies.7 This __________ that the restaurants are expensive.8 To __________, Turkish food is the best in the world!

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XXIX. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.location entrance population unusual

trade ago old painting furniture0 This man was very important three hundred years _ago_.1 The __________ is about 200,000 people.2 The __________ was very beautiful. I really liked the chairs.3 The toilets are next to the __________ of the museum.4 There is a lot of __________ between France and Germany.5 The __________ on the wall is very famous.6 I don’t know the __________ of the old town but Peter knows where it is.7 The garden is about 400 years __________.8 Maya always wears pink. She is very __________.

XXX. Complete the sentences with a positive, negative or question form of the verb to be . 0 I liked the film. It _was _ very exciting.1 The statue _____ 2,000 years old.2 I _____ at the theatre yesterday but Magnus was.3 _____ there any exams last week?4 Where _____ the new office?5 The park _____ very peaceful yesterday. There were a lot of noisy children.6 Paulo _____ in Germany last year at the university in Berlin.7 The weather _____ fine today. It’s raining.8 There _____ any people on the bus yesterday.

XXXI. Complete the sentences using can , can’t , could or couldn’t . 0 What _could_ you do when you were 18?1 I __________ sail the boat in summer but not in winter.2 __________ you find the book in the library. No, it wasn’t there.3 Albert __________ drive a car when he was a child but he __________ now.4 Helena __________ go to school yesterday because she was ill.5 People __________ fly but birds can.6 Romans __________ build great houses but they __________ ride motorbikes.

XXXII. Cross out the incorrect preposition in these sentences. Write the correct preposition in the gap.0 You should never talk on strangers _to_1 They will go in holiday next week. __________2 Why don’t you stay with our house? __________3 Sarah loves to chat at her colleagues. __________4 I would like to move on in the next topic. __________5 You need to talk by your teacher. __________6 You read with people in biographies. __________7 The new company is focusing at technology. __________8 U2 are at tour in Germany now. __________

XXXIII. Complete the conversation with the words and phrases in the box.can’t do welcome like to go could you tell us

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can I help me see course would you like

A: Excuse me.B: Yes, sir. How (0)_can I help_ you?A: We’d (1)_________________________ to the Eiffel Tower today. Could you (2)_________________________ the way?B: Let (3)_________________________. It’s a long way, sir. It’s about 3 kilometres.A: (4)_________________________ show us the nearest bus stop on the map?B: I’m afraid I (5)_________________________ that, sir.A: Oh. Can you phone for a taxi?B: Of (6)_________________________. What (7)_________________________ to do at the Eiffel Tower?A: Take some pictures and have a coffee. Thank you for your help.B: You’re (8)_________________________, sir.

XXXIV. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.waiting room teeth skin microscope heart bone scientists

treatment scalpel0 It’s very small. You need a _microscope_ to see it.1 You need __________ for your illness.2 David broke a __________ in the accident.3 Did you clean your __________?4 A __________ is a small knife used in operations.5 Doctor, there are three people in the __________.6 He doesn’t play sport because he has a __________ problem.7 __________ work in a laboratory.8 The company makes coats from animal __________.

XXXV. Write the sentences in the past simple. Use these words.

0 Sally live in Paris for three years. _Sally lived in Paris for three years._1 The computer not work yesterday. ______________________________________2 you make dinner? ______________________________________3 What Yasemin wear at the party? ______________________________________4 I not study at Oxford University. ______________________________________5 you see the new film last night? ______________________________________6 My father go to the dentist last week. ______________________________________7 You get the newspaper this morning?______________________________________8 Henry Ford not make the first car. ______________________________________

XXXVI. Complete the text with the words and phrases in the box.

another reason why vote for the second reason because I would like to talk the main reason my final reason

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(0)_I would like to talk_ about the Nissan Note. In my opinion it is the best car in the world. So, (1)_________________________________ the Nissan Note? (2)_________________________________ is that it is cheap. At only 14,000 euros it is very good value for money. (3)_________________________________ is that it is very safe. Nissan cars are always safe. (4)_________________________________ is that it is very big inside. It is very good for families. (5)_________________________________ is that it looks really good (6)_________________________________ Henri Sharif is the designer.

XXXVII. Choose the best word, a), b) or c), to complete the sentences. 0 They bought the car and _then_ drove home.a) after b) during c) then1 You can watch TV _____ dinner.a) after b) next c) later2 Boil the water _____ making tea.a) then b) during c) before3 The concert is _____ week.a) next b) during c) then4 They met _____ the lesson.a) later b) then c) after5 Napoleon lived in Italy and _____ France.a) then b) during c) next6 They got married three years _____.a) before b) later c) next7 It’s always hot in Izmir _____ the summer.a) during b) after c) then8 He studied hard _____ the exam.a) then b) later c) before

XXXVIII. A Complete the text with the words in the box.borrow credit pay cheques wallet

earn lend cashpoint interest

THE BANK OF YOUR DREAMS?My bank is the best in the world. It has a (0)_cashpoint_ on every street in every town. I don’t have to write any (1)__________. That’s great! It also gives you a (2)__________ card and doesn’t charge you much (3)__________. You can (4)__________ money quickly and they (5)__________ you the money without any questions. You can (6)__________ back the money when you want. I (7)__________ a good salary so every year they give me a present. Last year they gave me a (8)__________ and my wife a purse.

XXXIX. Rearrange the words to make the sentences. 0 be careful should you . _You should be careful._1 buses shouldn’t smoke on people . _______________________________2 my should mum phone I tonight . _______________________________3 open be should banks Saturday on . _______________________________4 invite we party to Karol the should ? _______________________________

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5 should number my PIN I know . _______________________________6 meals eat children between shouldn’t . _______________________________7 park lorries here shouldn’t . _______________________________8 loan get a should they . _______________________________

XL. Make sentences. Use these words with the correct form of have to . 0 Cars have to drive slowly on this road.1 The owner have to invest more money now.2 David have to arrive by nine o’clock?3 Men not have to wear a suit.4 Sue have to sign the cheque?5 The surgeon always have to have a scalpel for the operation.6 You have to be quiet in the library.7 Denis never have to wait for me.8 People have to wear seatbelts in cars?

XLI. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.definitely opinion should all agree that personally suppose

sure

0 I think _that_ it’s wrong.1 What’s your __________ about David.2 No, not at __________!3 __________, I think it is.4 Do you __________ that bungee jumping is dangerous?5 I’m not __________.6 Oh yes, __________!7 I __________ it is.8 I think that people __________ be more careful.

XLII. Write sentences. Use these words with will or won’t . 0 I be 21 on April 21st .1 I see you tomorrow ?2 The bank not lend me any money .3 In 50 years people not travel by car .4 Everyone have videophones in the future ?5 You think rain tomorrow ?6 Next year Karl Lane be world champion .7 The race start at 3 o’clock ?8 Stefan have to find a new job .

XLIII. Rewrite the sentences using be going to . 0 I am planning to visit my mother.1 The government doesn’t intend to change the law.2 What do you intend to do?3 Are they planning to drive to Spain?4 We intend to meet on Sunday.5 Do you intend to be at the meeting?

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6 The bus is not planning to leave before 08.30.7 Does Ali intend to take the exam?8 The bank is not planning to lend us the money.

XLIV. Complete these sentences with the past simple or the present perfect form of the verb in brackets.0 _Have_ you _done_ your homework? (do)1 What time __________ the film __________ on Saturday? (finish)2 I __________ anything. I’d love a sandwich now. (not eat)3 Karol __________ in England yet. (not live)4 He __________ at home and __________TV last night. (stay, watch)5 __________ you ever __________ Pawel? (meet)6 David’s not here. He __________ to Manchester yesterday. (go)7 __________ you __________ to Italy? (be)

XLV. Write sentences in the present perfect. Use these words. 0 I live in France .

_I have lived in France._1 You be to Germany ?2 The USA have many presidents .3 He never feel lonely in a new country .4 You ever eat sushi ?5 The exam not finish .6 She work in many countries .7 We not see a Monk Whale .8 Your parents go home ?

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XLVI. Choose the best word or phrase, a), b), c) or d), to complete the sentences.

0 My name _is_ David.a) is b) are c) be d) am

1 _____ David happy? Yes, he is.a) Are b) Aren’t c) Is d) Isn’t

2 There _____ any cars in the car park.a) are b) aren’t c) is d) isn’t

3 Karol _____ at school. He is a teacher.a) doesn’t work b) works c) don’t work d) work

4 _____ she need a car? Yes, she does.a) Am b) Is c) Do d) Does

5 _____ is Istanbul? In Turkey.a) Where b) When c) What d) Which

6 _____ is he unhappy? I don’t know.a) How b) Why c) Who d) Does

7 Sarah is the champion. She _____ wins.a) always b) rarely c) never d) occasionally

8 Do you have _____ umbrella?a) a b) an c) the d) (no word – write Ø)

9 _____ you help me please?a) Can b) Do c) Can’t d) Don’t

10 Germany is _____ bigger than Italy.a) (no word – write Ø) b) more c) the d) most

11 Iwona is _____ best student in the class.a) a b) an c) the d) (no word – write Ø)

12 I _____ some chocolate in my bag.a) has b) have c) doesn’t have d) don’t have

13 How _____ money is there in the bank?a) much b) many c) some d) any

14 We _____ in Rome at the moment.a) to live b) are living c) lives d) is living

15 I _____ studying these days.a) is not b) do not c) are not d) am not

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16 It _____ very cold yesterday.a) is b) are c) was d) were

17 I _____ drive a car at six years old but now I drive all the time.a) can b) could c) can’t d) couldn’t

18 _____ you fly to France last year?a) Did b) Was c) Were d) Do

19 Last night I _____ spaghetti.a) eat b) eaten c) ate d) eating

20 My TV is old. I _____ buy another one.a) should b) would c) could d) couldn’t

21 You don’t _____ buy a dictionary. I have one.a) should b) have to c) could d) will

22 At the end of the course, we _____ have an exam.a) do b) will c) (no word – write Ø) d) are

23 What are you _____ eat tonight?a) going b) have c) will d) going to

24 I have never _____ that film.a) see b) seen c) saw d) sees

25 _____ you been to Spain?a) Do b) Will c) Are d) Have

26 I _____ to the radio at the moment.a) do not listen b) does not listen c) is not listening d) am not listening

27 The weather is getting hotter _____.a) usually b) today c) sometimes d) never

28 They didn’t see David at work _____ Monday.a) in b) at c) on d) with

29 Where _____ the exam yesterday.a) did b) do c) was d) is

30 Julio _____ his car when the bus hit him.a) was parking b) parked c) parks d) is parking

31 Did you hear the new song by the Matches on _____ radio last night?a) an b) (no word – write Ø) c) the d) a

32 Osteopaths are doctors _____ people with back problems.a) they help b) help c) who they help d) who help

33 How many exams _____ this year?

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a) do you take b) have you taken c) is you take d) did you taking

34 There have been eight accidents _____.a) in the last few days b) yesterday c) last year d) on November 12th

35 The Copper Kettle is the _____ restaurant in the town. The meals are so cheap.a) more expensive b) most expensive c) less expensive d) least expensive

36 There are very _____ tomatoes in the shop. I’ll have more tomorrow.a) little b) many c) few d) much

37 There _____ rain tomorrow.a) won’t b) might be c) definitely is d) may will

38 If you don’t revise, you _____ the exam.a) won’t pass b) might pass c) don’t pass d) aren’t passing

39 You _____ a ticket before you get on the train.a) must to buy b) have buy c) must buys d) have to buy

40 Has Mark received a letter _____ the bank?a) to b) from c) by d) on

41 Old people usually _____ pay to use the bus.a) must not b) could not c) might not d) don’t have to

42 Have you ever thought _____ a doctor?a) becoming b) to become c) about becoming d) became

43 This lesson is so _____.a) bored b) bore c) boring d) bores

44 At the end of the year, the hospital _____ to open a new surgery.a) like b) are hoping c) going d) will

45 _____ live in London?a) Was David used b) Did David used to c) Did David use d) Was David used to

46 Chicken with chocolate _____ by Mexican people.a) eats b) is eating c) is eaten d) are eaten

47 The hotel _____ this weekend for a wedding.a) is closing b) is going close c) is close d) will be close

48 The Lexington Murderer _____ from prison last week.a) was released b) was releasing c) did release d) released

49 How long _____ for the exam this week.a) you have studied b) you studied c) were you studied d) have you been studying

50 If the newspaper sold more adverts they _____ more money.a) will make b) makes c) can make d) would make

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51 _____ haven’t you been to school this week?a) Why b) Where c) How d) Which

52 I’m sorry, I am _____ to accept your offer.a) be able b) disable c) unable d) enable

53 The exploration team _____ from the Arctic on the 5th of November.a) got up b) got back c) got down d) got round

54 _____ dinner already?a) Will you eat b) Do you eat c) Have you eaten d) Were you eat

55 For the last six weeks the astronauts _____ to travel to Mars.a) have waited b) were waiting c) waited d) have been waiting

56 I don’t think the government _____ to the proposal.a) are going to agree b) is agreeing c) might agree d) are agreeing

57 The police had no evidence against John so they _____.a) permitting him to go b) let him go c) allows him to go d) give him permission to go

58 As soon as the rain _____ we will go.a) stops b) stopped c) will stop d) is stopping

59 If I _____ you I _____ the proposal.a) were / would endorse b) am / will endorse c) be / would endorse d) was / will endorse

60 The second world war was not _____ as the first world war.a) so long b) much longer c) the longest d) as long

61 While my manager _____ the delegates, I prepared the coffee.a) was meeting b) meets c) has met d) has been meeting

62 By the age of 23, Steve _____ in twelve countries.a) was living b) has lived c) lived d) had lived

63 The project needs further _____ before we can agree on a budget.a) develop b) development c) developing d) developer

64 Ali is a workaholic. He _____ be one of the most hard-working people I know.a) could b) can c) might d) must

65 If you don’t _____ the revision, you _____ pass the exam.a) do / won’t b) make / wouldn’t c) make / won’t d) do / wouldn’t

66 A vet is a doctor _____ job is to look after animals.a) who b) whose c) that d) which

67 Spencer Tracey, _____ , was married to Kathryn Hepburn.a) was a famous actor b) he was a famous actor

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c) who was a famous actor d) whose a famous actor

68 Manchester United _____ for the first time in twenty matches.a) was just been beaten b) have just beaten c) have just been beaten d) just beat

69 It was _____ first time, I had seen _____ advert for MP3 players in _____ newspaper.a) (no article – write Ø) / the / a b) a / an / a c) the / an / a d) a / the / a

70 John gave Sarah a _____ plant for her birthday.a) green house plastic b) green plastic house c) plastic green house d) house green plastic

71 Don’t worry about it. There are _____ of other people who like it.a) plenty b) none c) a few d) some

72 Kasia _____ it was the best film she had ever seen.a) told to me b) said me c) told me d) says to me

73 The journalist asked President Smith _____ when he was in India.a) what he had seen b) what did he see c) what had he seen d) what he did see

74 If the meeting _____ later, everyone would have had a chance to vote.a) finishes b) finished c) has finished d) had finished

75 You _____ asked David before borrowing his guitar.a) should have b) must have c) can’t have d) shall have

76 I _____ to myself that Sarah was late when she came in through the door.a) just thought b) was just being thought c) was just thinking d) have just thought

77 By the time I got home, the cat _____ all the fish.a) ate b) had eaten c) had been eaten d) has eaten

78 Over the last twenty years, air pollution _____ a major issue.a) has become b) became c) has been becoming d) was becoming

79 Would you mind _____ me how you finished so quickly?a) tell b) telling c) to tell d) is telling

80 I _____ if there is any change in his condition.a) like knowing b) ’d like knowing c) ’d like to know d) like to know

81 There is _____ paper left in the photocopy machine.a) any b) hardly c) hardly any d) none

82 St Mary’s School was built in 1883. It was _____ first school of its kind.a) an b) the c) (no word – write Ø) d) a

83 Next June I _____ on the beach getting brown.a) will be being sat b) am sitting c) will be sitting d) sit

84 By this next time next year I _____ German.a) be learning b) have learnt c) am learning d) will have learnt

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85 The election _____ next month.a) couldn’t happen b) will not be happen c) might not happen d) may be happen

86 It took us hours but we finally succeeded _____ tickets for the concert.a) got b) to get c) in getting d) with getting

87 It was a dark night. Arthur _____ ready for the meeting.a) has got b) was got c) was getting d) has been getting

88 Peter says he _____ happier when he was still at school.a) use to be b) would be c) used to be d) would have been

89 I think you have _____ what I was trying to say.a) misunderstood b) ununderstood c) inunderstood d) overunderstood

90 I wish a school _____ there earlier than last year.a) was built b) was being build c) had built d) had been built

91 He was rewarded by _____ free tickets to Hawaii.a) given b) being given c) was given d) been given

92 After running for five miles I was _____ exhausted.a) absolutely b) very c) a bit d) extremely

93 We know it wasn’t true because he lies very _____ .a) possibly b) similarly c) never d) badly

94 It hasn’t been possible _____ the representatives today.a) meet b) meeting c) to meet d) the meeting

95 The school _____ the exams moved to the end of the month.a) has b) have c) had d) to have

96 The man _____ at the end of the street is looking for you.a) waits b) waiting c) is waiting d) wait

97 It _____ said that cures for all major disease will be found within fifty years.a) has b) had c) is d) was

98 The cabinet suggested _____ the budget for this year.a) changes b) change c) to change d) changing

99 _____ interest rates fall, the government must be ready.a) Will b) Do c) Should d) Could

100 If the computer hadn’t been invented, I wouldn’t _____ find things so quickly now.a) have been able to b) were able to c) had been able to d) be able to

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XLVII. Choose the best word or phrase, a), b), c) or d), to complete the text. Steve Smith (0)_is _ a student with a difference. He studies but he also (1)_____. How (2)_____ he study and work? On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays he is a student. On Tuesdays and Thursdays (3)_____ works in a job. (4)_____ does he work? Because he needs the money. (5)_____ Steve gets money from his family and the government but it is not enough and it is not often. What (6)__________ he do? He occasionally (7)_____ his job because he can only work two days a week. Usually he works at the university. (8)_____ jobs does he do? Photocopying, (9)_____ and answering emails. He is (10)_____ busy. He (11)_____ get much money but he is (12)_____. 0 a) does b) are c) doesn’t d) is1 a) doesn’t work b) works c) work d) don’t work2 a) does b) are c) doesn’t d) is3 a) it b) she c) I d) he4 a) What b) Which c) Why d) How5 a) Sometimes b) Never c) Always d) Daily6 a) don’t b) do c) doesn’t d) does7 a) changes b) doesn’t change c) change d) don’t change8 a) Where b) How c) What d) Why9 a) swimming b) building c) filing d) interesting10 a) never b) daily c) often d) always11 a) doesn’t b) is c) does d) are12 a) ugly b) happy c) noisy d) cold

XLVIII. Complete the text with the titles of the paragraphs. a) Why Sarajevo?b) When do people go?c) Who loves Sarajevo?d) What is the holiday of my dreams?e) How do I get there?f) Where is it?

THE HOLIDAY OF YOUR DREAMS(0)_What is the holiday of my dreams?_There are many places called the ‘the holiday of your dreams’: Barcelona, Krakow, Istanbul, Paris. There is also a place that no one thinks about. A place where dreams come true. The real holiday of your dreams. Sarajevo!(1)____________________________________Sarajevo is in Bosnia, part of the old Yugoslavia. Bosnia doesn’t have much sea or many beaches. But Sarajevo is a very exciting city with many things to do and see.(2)____________________________________Because it is a special place and people still don’t know about it. It is old and historical but also modern and fun. Also, it doesn’t have many tourists … at the moment.(3)____________________________________Everyone! There are always film and music festivals in Sarajevo. It has great clubs and bars. The mountains are near the city. There is also a lot of history in Sarajevo. So, something for everyone.(4)____________________________________By plane is the easy way to travel. There are also buses but no boats. The roads are good so you can also drive.(5)____________________________________At any time. Summer, autumn, spring or winter, Sarajevo is a beautiful place. So, why wait? Sarajevo waits for you!

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XLIX. Complete the sentences with go , play , do , ride or drive . 0 I can’t _play_ tennis this weekend.1 Do you __________ on the bus to school? 2 They __________ to work by car.3 Three days a week I __________ running.4 Do you __________ aerobics?5 Peter wants to __________ a motorbike.6 Can you __________ swimming on Saturday?7 They __________ football at the school.8 In my job I __________ lorries.9 We __________ by boat to France every year.10 You can’t __________ basketball here.11 Where can I __________ yoga?

L. Complete the text with the words and phrase in the box.the can’t (x2) worst the best any lot can cheaper many most of a (x2)

There is (0) a _ market on the corner of my street. It sells (1)__________ vegetables in town. You (2)__________ find many different types of vegetables and a (3)__________ of the vegetables are not from this country. For example, (4)__________ of the vegetables come from Turkey. (5) __________ the fruit comes from Spain, about 80%. I buy Spanish fruit because it is (6)__________ than fruit from this country. I love bananas but the market doesn’t have (7)__________ now. They arrive in September. I (8)__________ wait for September! (9)__________ market is open from Monday to Friday. It also sells the (10)__________ bread in town. It’s really bad! The market (11)__________ make bread so I buy it from (12)__________ bakery near the market.

LI. Complete the text with the types of film, a) to g). a) Science fictionb) Actionc) Westernd) Musicale) Horrorf) War g) Comedy

WHAT’S ON AT THE ALCATRAZ?Screen 1: GOOD MORNING EMILYThis (0)_horror_ movie is very long but very good. The story is about a woman. She stays in a house with ghosts for one night. The ghosts want her to leave by morning and do many things to make her leave. Penelope Beech is excellent as Emily. I am sure you will be very frightened!Screen 2: UNHAPPY HALLOWEENThis (1)_____ film is very old but still very good. The story is about two armies fighting on the night of October 31st. The film shows two soldiers thinking about home and their family in the battle. The film won two Oscars.Screen 3: HE’S NOT HAPPY, HE’S MY BROTHERThis lovely (2)_____ will make you sing and cry. It has great songs and a great story. I can still sing the best songs a week later.Screen 4: PLAN B FROM NEW YORK

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This (3)_____ is very disappointing and is the worst film at the cinema this week. This film is not funny at all. In fact, I think the film was sad. The comedian, Paul Blue was terrible.Screen 5: DO YOU WANT TO PLAY?This (4)_____ movie is quite good because of the special effects but the story is not very good. Why are the monsters from space always green? Why do the Russian astronauts speak in English? We don’t see the future in this film, we see people’s silly ideas about the future!Screen 6: HA HA! VERY FUNNY!This (5)_____ movie is very exciting. Rob Bexx again plays Jim Blonde the secret agent and, as always, he is the best actor in the film. Of course there are lots of stunts, lots of action and lots of dead people at the end of the film.Screen 7: ONE HORSE, ONE GUN, NO EYESThis classic (6)_____ movie is showing again at the Alcatraz. Sebastian Cottle got an Oscar for his role as the blind cowboy. The cowboy fights bad men, catches animals, falls in love and saves good people. It’s great fun.

LII. Complete the text with the present continuous or the past simple form of the verbs in brackets. Last year I (0)_was_ (be) in my home country. I (1)__________(live) at home with my family and I (2)__________ (not work). Now it is all different. This month I (3)__________ (stay) in Belgrade. Last month, I (4)__________ (be) in Lublijana and the month before I (5)__________ (go) to Berlin and Vienna. What (6)__________ (I do) this year? I (7)__________ (travel) by train all over Europe and I (8)__________ (learn) languages. Last year, I (9)__________ (can not) speak any Serbo-Croat. Now I can say ‘hello’, ‘goodbye’, ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. I (10)__________ (work) in a shop in the middle of Belgrade and I have no problem speaking. Last year I (11)__________ (can) only speak one language. Now I can speak a little of six languages! Last year I (12)__________ (not know) anything about the world. Now, I (13)__________(travel) all over the world!

LIII. Match the paragraph titles a) to g) with the correct paragraphs. a) Housewives and shoppingb) Shopping was easier in the pastc) Internet shoppingd) Bad servicee) Which hypermarket?f) The best shopping for me?g) I can’t decide!

(0)_a_It’s difficult to be a housewife these days. It’s difficult because there are lots of choices for shopping. Food, clothes, cleaning things for the house. I also like to buy things for myself sometimes.(1)_____Ten years ago it was easy. I went to the High Street. There was one shop for vegetables and fruit, one shop for meat, one shop for women’s clothes. Now it is more difficult.(2)_____In my town there are now four hypermarkets. They sell everything. Easy? No! Which hypermarket is the best? I asked my friends. ‘Did you go to Pollocks? Did you like it?’ They didn’t. All my friends go to B&Bs so now I go there too but maybe Pollocks is better. Maybe The Happy Shopper is cheaper. I don’t know. I don’t go there.(3)_____

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Last week my sister didn’t go to the hypermarket. She did her shopping on the Internet and the shop sent all her things by lorry to her house. It was more expensive but much easier. Maybe I can do it too.(4)_____I have another problem. There are many different things to buy. I can’t make a decision. Last week I looked at different types of milk for ten minutes and didn’t buy any milk. Why? Because I don’t know which milk is the best. Two weeks ago I tried on five different pairs of jeans and I couldn’t make a choice.(5)_____Another disadvantage of modern shopping is that the service is not so good. The shop assistants are not friendly.(6)_____There is a market in the town. The people on the stalls are very friendly. The market doesn’t have a lot of choice. I think it is a good place for me to go shopping. Maybe next week…

LIV. Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in brackets, past, present perfect or with will. Next year, in June, the World Student Games (0)_will be_ (be) in Bangkok. There (1)__________ (be) 11 student games and the last one (2)__________ (be) in Izmir last year. In Izmir, 15 countries (3)__________ (send) over 2,000 students to the games. This means that in 11 games, over 20,000 students (4)__________ (play) a sport or (5)__________ (do) an athletic event. Next year, again, many people (6)__________ (win) gold, silver or bronze medals. This is very expensive. The games in Izmir (7)__________ (cost) over 2.5 million pounds and the International University Sports Federation (FISU) (8)__________ (spend) over 25 million pounds for all 11 games. Next year, more than 5,000 students (9)__________ (attend) the games and the cost (10)__________ (be) higher than any other games. FISU (11)__________ (not decide) what to do yet but I am sure they (12)__________ (increase) the price of tickets. We hope there (13)__________ (be) a discount for students.

LV. Complete the text with the sentences a) to h). a) It also sells lots of little things. b) There is one disadvantage to Olmark.c) You can also open an account online.d) The best place to buy furniture and things for the house is Olmark.e) More people know Ikea than Olmark.f) Last week I bought a new kitchen on Wednesday and it was at my house on Saturday.g) Olmark has its own special credit card, too.h) However, it doesn’t sell things for the garden.

OLMARK – my favourite shop(0)_d_. There are many advantages to Olmark. The main advantage is that you can find anything in Olmark. It sells big things like kitchen and bathroom sets, beds, dining tables and sofas. (1)_____ We always buy our lamps from there.Olmark sells things made of wood, metal and plastic. (2)_____ We bought our flowers and plants from Colletts. Another advantage is that you can buy online. Online shopping is very easy with Olmark. (3)_____ Another advantage is that you only have to wait for three days after you have bought something. Then it will be at you home. (4)_____

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A big advantage is that you pay for things by cash or by credit card. (5)_____ It’s better than a normal credit card and you get extra discounts!(6)_____ You have to drive a long way to get there. Last week we drove for nearly two hours!To finish, I think Olmark is better than Ikea. (7)_____ But Olmark is cheaper and there is more choice. I don’t like Ikea but I love Olmark!

LVI. Use the correct form of the verb and these words to make sentences. 0 I not like chocolate .1 people should wear a seatbelt in cars ?2 Ali study harder than Wojtek these days .3 Sarah can ride a motorbike ?4 in future people not ride on buses .5 Todd be the best skier in the world for six years .6 you have any money ?7 bank not have to give a loan .8 they ever try Indonesian food ?9 Angelika have an operation next week .10 the university can not give the results last week .

LVII. Complete the text with words from the box. (You do not need all the words.)

exam whiteboard accommodation residence topic paragraphs dictionary repeat fail experiment always revision course mind map sentence

organise copy draft never

Yesterday, I had my written (0)_exam_ at the university. Before the exam, I did two hours (1)_________ every night. Yesterday morning the halls of (2)_________ were very quiet. They are (3)_________ very quiet just before an exam. I was at the room 10 minutes before the exam started. I had my (4)_________ because I always forget words in English. At 10.15 the teacher wrote the time on the (5)_________ and we started. The subject was very easy but I was careful to (6)_________ my writing well. First, I read the question. Then I drew a (7)_________. Then I made a (8)_________. I only wrote four (9)_________ but it was enough. Then I checked my work and did a final (10)_________. I finished just before 12. I need a good mark to pass the (11)_________. I hope I don’t (12)_________.

LVIII. Match the paragraph titles a) to f) with the correct paragraphs. a) When can we start?b) What is Topper?c) Do I need anything?d) Why Topper?e) Which languages can I learn?f) Who chooses Topper?

TOPPER SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES(0)___Topper is the largest language school in the country. It started in 1992 and now has more than 15 schools and teaches more than 12,000 students.(1)_____

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Any person that wants to learn a language can come to Topper. Its prices are very cheap. In the last 10 years, Topper has not changed its prices. It also offers discounts and lends money to poor students at no interest. So everyone can study.(2)_____Topper has the highest pass rates in the country. Over 95% of students pass the final exams. It is the only school in the country that gives its students the chance to study in England. The most important reason to choose Topper is because Topper is always thinking about you. As well as language lessons, it also has clubs and societies, and organises social events and trips for students. The reason for this is that we think every student is important.(3)_____You can join a class at anytime. Every week we have new classes. Last year we had more than 1,500 classes. You should go to your nearest school, fill-in the form, pay and then you can start learning a language that same day.(4)_____We teach seven languages, including English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. Last year we started teaching Polish and Turkish. Next year we will start teaching Arabic, Chinese and Japanese. We will also give free English lessons to students who study a new language.(5)_____No. Nothing. As well as the coursebooks, we will give you your notebooks, pens and paper. We will also give a dictionary to students who pass their first test. So, do your revision!

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