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NAME: ...................................................... CLASS: ............

DATE: ....................................................... MARK: ............

Vocabulary
A Circle the correct answer. (6 x 2 = 12)
1. I dont usually let students leave early, but in your case Ill an exception.
a. do b. take c. have d. make
2. Professor Bane is one of the worlds scientists in his field.
a. clever b. prime c. foremost d. successful
3. Unfortunately, beggars are a sight in many large cities.
a. general b. common c. major d. widespread
4. The show off to a good start and made lots of money in the first week.
a. made b. gave c. got d. stood
5. I gave the beggar all the change I had in my pocket.
a. free b. little c. open d. loose
6. Last year, my grandfather made a large to a local charity.
a. donation b. gift c. accomplishment d. present

B Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the words at the end of the lines. (5 x 2 = 10)
1. Paul is a very talented athlete. CERTAIN
2. The football fans caused quite a when their team lost. DISTURB
3. Over 200 street performers took part in the last year. COMPETE
4. My mother always gets a little if we come home late. ANXIETY
5. The hotel is in a prime on a hill above the lake. LOCATE

C Complete the text with the words below. (8 x 2 = 16)

well-received exceptional enthusiastic effort gifted old-fashioned paid off achieved

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
The Cirque du Soleil is one of the best-known circuses in the world today. It was founded by Guy
Lalibert, a remarkably (1) Canadian street entertainer who learned skills like
fire-breathing and stilt-walking. He was an ambitious man, and in 1984 he formed a circus which
was different from the (2) kind of circuses with performing animals. The show
Guy created was unique and (3) and included a wide variety of exciting acts.
With a group of talented performers he (4) great success. His show was
(5) by audiences everywhere and the critics were (6) about it
too. The (7) he had made clearly (8) .

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Grammar
A Circle the correct answer. (5 x 2 = 10)
1. This raincoat to me.
a. isnt belonging b. not belong c. doesnt belong d. not belonging
2. My bicycle and I must get it repaired.
a. breaking b. is broken c. is breaking d. being broken
3. Im making a list of people to invite to the party.
of inviting Tim?
a. Are you thinking b. Do you think c. You think d. You are thinking
4. The students for a history test next week.
a. were being prepared b. are preparing c. preparing d. prepare
5. Were saving up a new car.
a. with b. to c. on d. for

B Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs given. Use the Present Simple
or Continuous, active or passive. (6 x 2 = 12)

1. Are you feeling all right? You (not look) very well.

2. Can I switch off the TV or (you / watch) it?

3. A new cultural centre (build) near the library.

4. Water (freeze) at 0C.

5. Tom and Bernard (consider) to be the best athletes in the school.

6. The books (not deliver) today. They should arrive tomorrow.

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Key Word Transformations

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given.
Use between two and five words, including the word given. (10 x 4 = 40)
1. Everyone is sure that Ron will win the competition. EXPECTED
Ron.............................................................................................................................. the competition.
2. The parents and teachers are planning the picnic. BEING
The picnic .................................................................................................... the parents and teachers.
3. Charles hinted about what hed bought me for my birthday. CLUE
Charles ............................................................................ about what hed bought me for my birthday.
4. We dont go out very often because its expensive. RARELY
We ................................................................................................................................... the expense.
5. People say that snowboarding is very dangerous. SAID
Snowboarding ............................................................................................................. very dangerous.
6. Mary talks in class all the time. IS
Mary ........................................................................................................................................ in class.
7. What do you think youll study next year? THINKING
What .................................................................................................................................... next year?
8. Sandra gets noticed because of her bright red hair. STANDS
Sandra .................................................................................................................... has bright red hair.
9. Im not interested in going on the school trip. WANT
I ................................................................................................................................. on the school trip.
10. Make sure Brian remembers to bring his keys. NOT
Make sure Brian ........................................................................................................ to bring his keys.

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