Grammar

1 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the 4 What ……………………………………………… you

sentences. ……………………………………………… eating when you were in
1 I was getting off/got off the train when I dropped England?
my suitcase. 5 My sister is a TV addict! When she was younger, she
2 I noticed a mark on the door while I was ……………………………………………… about six hours a day.
cleaning/cleaned the car.
3 We were cycling/cycled to the river and had a picnic on /5
the grass.
4 After the test, I was having/had a short chat with my 4 Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to
teacher. complete the email.
5 While my dad was reversing the car, he was hitting/hit
the rubbish bin in our garden!
Hi Ella,
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I (1) ……………………… to tell you about what you missed yesterday!
My friend Ana came round and we went into town by bus. We
2 Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete
(2) ……………………… the day on Friday and so I was really looking
the text.
forward to it. Ana and I (3) ……………………… shopping on Saturday.
Today has been a disaster! It started badly in the morning We both love fashion and clothes!
and then just got worse! I had a shower and there wasn’t I bought some things for Matt's party next week – a new
any hot water. It was freezing! After I (1) ……………………… my top and some flared jeans. When I showed Mum she burst out
cold shower, I made breakfast. I decided to make some laughing. She said that she (4) ……………………… some identical
toast. A mistake! I forgot that I (2) ……………………… the bread flared jeans when she was my age. They were her favourites
under the grill and by the time I (3) ……………………… it and she (5) ……………………… wear them every weekend to the
had already burnt! So I made some coffee, but while I youth club! What did you do yesterday?
(4) ……………………… the coffee the phone rang and I dropped Olivia
the mug. By the time I found my phone, it
(5) ……………………… ringing. That was only breakfast time! 1 A write B am write
1 A took B have taken C had taken C am writing D writing
2 A put B have put C had put 2 A planned B were planning

3 A remembered B remembering C had remembered C were planned D had planned

4 A made B was making C had made 3 A go often B often go
5 A stopped B have stopped C had stopped C are often going D going often
4 A use to wear B used to wear
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C was wearing D has worn
5 A would B will
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
C used D use to
used to and a suitable verb.
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1 My brother ……………………………………………… to work, but
he sold his car and now he cycles. Total / 20
2 Where exactly ……………………………………………… you
……………………………………………… in London? In the
suburbs?
3 Our grandparents ………………………………………………
computers or mobiles when they were younger.

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 Vocabulary
5 Choose the correct preposition to complete the 7 Choose one word to complete the sentences.
text.
1 My train was ……………………… by ten minutes this
We've just got (1) up/back from our holiday in New York morning so I arrived a few minutes late and missed the
and we had a great return trip! We set (2) up/off very early start of lessons.
2 I’ll get a ……………………… ticket because I’m getting a lift
for the airport and it was lovely driving through Manhattan
back with Julie this afternoon.
at sunrise. When we checked (3) up/in they said that 3 The air ……………………… to Australia is really expensive.
because our flight wasn't full they could upgrade our seats I looked at the price of tickets yesterday and I couldn’t
to first class! It was really comfortable, and after we took believe how much they were.
(4) off/up they brought us drinks and magazines and really 4 I must hurry. If I don’t ……………………… the 5.15 pm bus
delicious meals. My seat changed into a bed when you then I’ll be too late to see the start of the concert.
5 My uncle’s a millionaire and he loves sailing. He’s just
pressed a button, so I slept really well too. I loved it - I
bought a big ……………………… to use at the weekends. It
didn't want to (5) get up/off the plane! sounds very luxurious!
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6 Complete the sentences with one word in each 8 Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete
gap. the email.
1 When we arrived at the ……………………… we couldn’t put
up our tent as it had been raining and the grass was
too wet. Hi Jane,

2 If you are driving on the motorway and you want a I’m really looking forward to your visit this weekend. I’ve
checked your train times and I’ll be waiting for you on
cheap place to stay then ……………………… are a good
idea. They are convenient and you don’t waste time (1) ……………………… five. The (2) ……………………… takes two hours and so

looking for a hotel in the towns. you should set off from Bristol at about half past one. If you
use your student railcard you can get a reduced (3) ……………………… ,
3 Young people and students often find hotels too
expensive to stay in. ……………………… are a cheap so it shouldn’t be too expensive.

alternative. They are simple, cheap and designed for You may not recognise me straight away as I’ve had my hair
cut. It’s not long and (4) ……………………… anymore. I’ve had a radical
young travellers.
4 We used to have a ……………………… when I was young. It change of image and now it’s very short and (5) ……………………… !

was great because we could stay in a different place I hope you like it!
See you soon,
every night and mum could cook us the food we liked!
5 It took us ages to put up the ……………………… because it Emma

was so windy. Luckily the instructions were really

simple. 1 A station B gate C platform

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3 A fare B price C ticket
4 A curved B curling C wavy
5 A spiked B spiky C spiking

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 Reading
9 Read the article about adventure. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the
sentences A–I the one which fits each gap. There are three extra sentences.

Across Antarctica
For many people, an ‘adventure’ is something quite simple, like going to another country for a holiday and experiencing a
different culture and unfamiliar scenery and climate. However, for others, adventure has an altogether different meaning.
(1) ……………………… They were competing with a team from Norway to do the journey in the fastest time. However, unlike the
Norwegians, who were professional skiers and familiar with the conditions, the British team were amateurs and had never
skied in Antarctica before. For them it was a real adventure, and one that they only just survived!

It was not the first crazy journey for Ben Fogle, a TV presenter who loves a challenge, and James Cracknell, an Olympic
rowing champion. (2) ……………………… During that journey, the pair had had to deal with a range of problems. These included
heat exhaustion, lack of sleep, hurricane-type weather, and nearly drowning when their boat was turned upside down by
huge waves! Amazingly, they decided to get together again for another difficult challenge – the race to the South Pole.

(3) ……………………… This adventure was even more dangerous because Ben had just recovered from a very serious medical
condition he had caught while he was filming for a TV programme in the jungle.

In spite of all his problems, Ben recovered in time and, together with the other two, spent months training for the
expedition ahead. This journey proved to be even more difficult than the rowing race. (4) ……………………… They only allowed
themselves four hours sleep a night and, before they could rest, they had to spend four hours melting ice to provide
enough water for them all to drink. They finished the race completely exhausted, with no food left and with their hands
and feet suffering from the icy temperatures. (5) ……………………… Even worse, they didn’t beat the Norwegians!

So, what is the attraction of adventures like these? Is it the fascination of going to places that very few other people have
been to? (6) ……………………… It is certainly very exciting to read about challenges like these and perhaps be inspired to take part
in one yourself. It would certainly be an experience you would never forget!

A Every day they had to cover over 25 miles in freezing G The snow was falling heavily and the men were
conditions. frightened.
B A few years before this, they had rowed across the H This time they were joined by another amateur, Doctor
Atlantic in a seven-metre rowing Ed Coats.
boat in another race. I For three young men in 2009, it meant a journey of 430
C Many teams have tried the same challenge and failed. miles across some of the most hostile
D It’s never the same again. country on our planet, Antarctica, in a race to the South
E Is it maybe the desire to push your body to its limits? Pole.
F All three had lost a lot of weight and were in severe pain.

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10 Read the text again and answer these questions.

1 What ideas of most people's definition of adventure are 3 What factors made the journey more difficult than Ben
mentioned in the first paragraph? and James had expected?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2 What is the author's opinion of Ben Fogle and James
4 How would you describe the author’s opinion of people
Cracknell's love of adventure?
who like the types of adventures described in the text?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

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11 Read the article again and choose the best answers, Use of English
A, B, C or D.
12 Complete the second sentence so that it means
1 According to the text, most people like adventure the same as the first, using the word given. Use
A if it means they can experience different cultures. between two and five words.
B when they’re young. 1 I got up and then I had breakfast.
C but are satisfied with journeys which are not AFTER
dangerous. I ……………………………………………………………………… got up.
D but are too frightened to go on dangerous journeys. 2 I enjoy eating vegetables more now than when I
2 What do we learn about the teams’ preparation? was young.
A The British and the Norwegians were equally USE
prepared. I ……………………………………………………………………… eating
B The British were better prepared because this was vegetables much when I was young.
their second trip and they had trained for it. 3 When I had cleaned the car, we went for a drive.
C The Norwegians were better prepared because they THEN
were professionals. I ……………………………………………………………………… we went
D Neither team was adequately prepared. for a drive.
4 During the making of the film, Nick felt ill and had to
3 According to the text
leave.
A the British men had different professions, but they
HE
shared a passion for adventure.
While ……………………………………………………………………… the
B the British men had met at university doing extreme
film, Nick felt ill and had to leave.
sports.
5 We missed the train because Ronnie got up late.
C none of the British men were professional sportsmen.
NOT
D the three British men had been on many expeditions
We ……………………………………………………………………… the
together.
train because Ronnie got up late.
4 What do we learn about the boat race?
6 Have you always liked spinach?
A It was a difficult race for the three men. TO
B It didn’t put them off going on a new adventure. Did you ………………………………………………………………………
C It was the most difficult race of all. spinach when you were a child?
D It was quite an easy race. 7 I did all the exercises and the lesson ended.
5 During the race to the South Pole they DONE
A slept at night and melted ice during the day. When the lesson …………………………………………………………
B finished the race, but were ill from exhaustion and all the exercises.
cold. 8 My grandmother liked playing chess with her friends.
C had difficulties, but they finished victorious. WOULD
D didn’t manage to finish the race. My grandmother ……………………………………………………………
6 In the author’s opinion, most people with her friends.
A would like to have adventures if they had the chance. 9 The man drove very fast and he had an accident.
B hate the thought of going on adventures. DRIVING
C don’t ever think about being adventurous. When the accident happened, the man
D find these adventures interesting, but wouldn’t like to ……………………………………………………………………… very fast.
take part in them. 10 Susan did her homework and remembered she had left
her coat at school.
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WHILE
Susan remembered that she had left her coat at school
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……………………………………………………………………… her
homework.

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 Listening
13 Listen to two people talking about learning to 14 Listen again and complete the sentences with
drive. Are these statements True (T), False (F) or one or two words in each gap.
is the information Not Mentioned (NM)?
1 Anna passed her driving test ……………………… .
1 Mark’s brother started driving lessons at the 2 Kev is taking driving lessons at a new ……………………… .
age of 11. T/F/NM
3 Mark has changed his mind about the driving school.
2 Kev will have experience of driving in traffic
during these lessons. T/F/NM At first, he thought it was a ……………………… idea.
3 The woman thinks that young people like 4 Anna said she was……………………… when she started
Kev will need fewer lessons later on. T/F/NM learning to drive.
4 Both speakers think having a minimum 5 Mark didn’t pass his driving test straight away and had
number of lessons is important. T/F/NM to take it ……………………… .
5 The woman thinks Kev will be less scared
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Writing
15 Read this notice from a magazine and write your story.

Have you had a really bad journey? We want to know!

Write about your journey.
We will publish the best stories in the next issue of the magazine.

Write 150–180 words.

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Speaking
16 Role-play the situation with your partner.
Before you start, each of you should make a list of six different places around the world which you would like to visit. Now
imagine that you and your partner have won a holiday and that you can choose to visit any place you wish. Compare your lists
and choose one place to visit.

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