The Big Challenge

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  • Thanks.
  • Yes, I am.
  • I'm Maggy.
  • London.
  • Thank you.
  • No, I'm not.
  • Please.
  • Sorry.
  • It's a chair.
  • It's here.
  • It's at school.
  • It's a table.
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
  • Help!
  • Where are you?
  • Stand up!
  • Come in!
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
  • I'm Peter.
  • I'm not very well.
  • I'm twelve.
  • I'm at school.
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
  • Yes, I love it.
  • Yes, please.
  • No, I don't.
  • No, thank you.
  • Eleven.
  • Twenty.
  • Twelve.
  • Eight.
  • I'm at school.
  • I'm English.
  • I'm in the kitchen.
  • I'm fine.
  • Four children.
  • Two girls.
  • A man and a dog.
  • A family.
  • Next to the cup.
  • On the blackboard.
  • In front of the books.
  • Under the table.
  • White.
  • Grey.
  • Yellow.
  • Pink.
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
  • glasses, neck, feet
  • eyes, legs, fingers
  • ears, nose, mouth
  • hair, arms, teeth
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
  • clouds, knives, chairs
  • beds, scissors, lights
  • roads, pens, shelves
  • bookcases, maps, rulers
Listen. What's the man's name?
  • Davyes
  • Davies
  • Devais
  • Daveis
Listen to a boy and his sister. What can you say about her?
  • She's tired.
  • She's angry.
  • She wants to watch TV.
  • She's in bed.
Listen to the conversation. What can the woman say now?
  • Come back!
  • Go away!
  • Come on!
  • Get off!
  • At home.
  • In a museum.
  • In the street.
  • In a taxi.
Listen. What can the boy ask now?
  • Where does it go?
  • What does it play?
  • Does it work?
  • Do you like my train?
  • Don't worry.
  • You're welcome.
  • It doesn't matter.
  • That's nice of you.
Listen. A shop assistant is talking to a customer. What is he talking about?
  • Shirts.
  • Phones.
  • Ice cream.
  • Exercise books.
Listen. What's the word?
  • we
  • why
  • way
  • what
Listen and find the word that rhymes.
  • rose
  • dolls
  • boss
  • lose
Listen. What three words can you hear?
  • hot, chips, day
  • at, cheap, they
  • hat, ships, they
  • hat, sheep, say
  • North.
  • East.
  • South.
  • West.
  • Big Ben.
  • Buckingham Palace.
  • The Tower of London.
  • The Houses of Parliament.
We are …… holiday at the moment.
  • at
  • on
  • have
  • in
…… quiet, children, please!
  • Be
  • You
  • Are
  • No
My sister's very clever. She …… speak four languages.
  • is
  • want
  • can
  • has
…… your school …… gym?
  • Does …… got a
  • Are …… have a
  • Have …… a
  • Has …… got a
On Saturday afternoons in the summer, Dan and Mike …… tennis.
  • doesn't play
  • sometimes plays
  • watch usually
  • often play
…… bag ……? It's not mine.
  • Does this …… be yours
  • Is this …… of you
  • Who's this …… here?
  • Whose …… is this
Who has got an e-bike?
  • David's father.
  • David's mother.
  • David.
  • David and his father.
Mr Wilkins …… .
  • has got an orange and black car
  • hasn't got a car
  • goes to work by e-bike every day
  • drives to work when the weather's bad
…… think e-bikes are dangerous, but …… doesn't.
  • Mrs Wilkins and Raj …… David
  • Raj and Eva …… David
  • Eva and Mr Wilkins …… Raj
  • Mrs Wilkins and Eva …… Mr Wilkins
Find the sentence that isn't true.
  • Mr Wilkins drives to work when the weather's bad.
  • Eva thinks e-bikes are better for the environment than cars.
  • David would like an e-bike for his birthday.
  • David's father uses his e-bike even when it's cold and wet.
What is Grayston Court?
  • A village.
  • A castle.
  • A playground.
  • A new house.
Grayston Court is …… .
  • near the sea
  • about 400 miles from London
  • about a mile from London
  • in Scotland
…… the castle.
  • You can visit all the rooms in
  • The playground isn't near
  • You can't go inside
  • There is a café and a shop in
Young children like visiting Grayston Court because …… .
  • they can play with the animals in the castle
  • there is a very big zoo in the gardens
  • they can visit a zoo and play in the gardens
  • they can see dangerous animals at the zoo
Find the true sentence.
  • If a little girl wants to play in the adventure playground, she must pay £5.
  • A boy and his parents must pay £15 to go inside the castle.
  • The castle café is open for two hours every day.
  • In the summer, the castle is open seven hours a day, six days a week.
Find the photo that is not associated with Britain.
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
On 25th December, a lot of British families finish their lunch or dinner with Christmas ……, a traditional hot dessert.
  • soup
  • pudding
  • turkey
  • cracker
When English children are 11, they go to …… .
  • university
  • college
  • secondary school
  • preschool
Find the word that is not associated with the Internet.
  • web
  • dot
  • tail
  • link
William …… his homework …… .
  • is doing …… in the evenings
  • forgets to do …… this evening
  • usually does …… after dinner
  • isn't doing …… every evening
The "ea" in “……” has the same sound as the vowel in “her”.
  • wearing
  • early
  • heavy
  • easy
What can you see in this photo?
  • food, cafeteria, keys
  • wall, carrots, nurse
  • vegetables, lunch, floor
  • field, window, plate

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  • Thanks.
  • Yes, it is.
  • John.
  • London.
  • I'm thirteen.
  • Yes, I am.
  • Very well, thank you.
  • Not too bad.
  • It's a guitar.
  • I can play.
  • I'm playing the guitar.
  • I like music.
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
  • Yellow.
  • Pink.
  • Green.
  • Blue.
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
  • You're there.
  • Look at me.
  • It's over there.
  • It isn't here.
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
Listen. A man is spelling his name. What is it?
  • Jastrill
  • Gastrell
  • Gestail
  • Jastrewl
  • On top of the book.
  • In the cup.
  • Under the book.
  • Near the book.
  • 570
  • 507
  • 517
  • 573
  • No, it isn't.
  • This is.
  • Who's that?
  • She's here.
  • I'm by my taxi.
  • I'm a taxi driver.
  • I'm waiting for a passenger.
  • I'm at work.
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
  • It's too big.
  • It's too expensive.
  • It's too small.
  • Mike doesn't like it.
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
  • Did you get good marks in your English test, Bill?
  • Would you like some more spaghetti, Bill?
  • What's your English teacher like, Bill?
  • Did you finish your homework, Bill?
  • She went to bed very early.
  • She went to bed late after a party.
  • She had a party last night.
  • It was difficult to sleep because of her neighbours' party.
  • ticket, audience, field
  • movie, farm, pay
  • curtain, exit, seat
  • poster, lights, castle
Listen. What can the man say now?
  • I don't ring Anna.
  • You're making a mistake.
  • I've got the wrong number.
  • Anna doesn't have my number.
Listen. Where are they?
  • In a shop.
  • At a train station.
  • At an airport.
  • In the street.
  • Pick it up!
  • Take it out!
  • Put it down!
  • Don't drop them!
  • It's not my fault.
  • It doesn't matter.
  • I'm really angry.
  • That was nice of you.
Listen to two people in a car. The woman is angry because the man …… .
  • turned left after the school
  • didn't turn left after the school
  • didn't turn right
  • turned left before the school
Listen. What can the boy say now?
  • I was too.
  • I didn't think.
  • So did I.
  • Yes, it wasn't too hard.
Listen. What's the woman talking about?
  • A scooter.
  • A mobile phone.
  • A washing machine.
  • A coat.
Listen. What's the word?
  • wears
  • was
  • worse
  • whose
Listen and find the word that rhymes.
  • bill
  • sail
  • meal
  • fell
Listen. What three words can you hear?
  • foot, hid, wet
  • fruit, hide, want
  • food, hide, wait
  • food, height, white
  • The Prime Minister.
  • The Premier Minister.
  • The First Minister.
  • The Head Minister.
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth
  • Catherine
  • Victoria
Bob …… video games in the evening.
  • are playing
  • going to
  • often plays
  • like to play
…… you …… to my birthday party?
  • Do …… go
  • Can …… come
  • Have …… got
  • Is …… going
There …… any chicken on the menu today.
  • aren't
  • have got
  • isn't
  • hasn't
My sister is taller …… I am.
  • that
  • than
  • as
  • more
“Did Jack …… to school by bus today?” “No, he walked.”
  • come
  • ran
  • came
  • went
Frank and Sally …… on the grass when the rain started. “Oh no!” said Frank. “Let's go!”
  • went and sat
  • had lunch
  • were having a picnic
  • catch some fish
This email is from Carole to her …… .
  • sister
  • mother
  • niece
  • daughter
What do you know about Carole and Patrick?
  • They live in a house in London.
  • They're going to move to London.
  • They're going to buy a new house.
  • Patrick's new job isn't in London.
Carole and Patrick …… .
  • aren't going to keep any of their furniture
  • want to keep all of their modern furniture
  • are going to sell some of their furniture online
  • don't need any furniture in the new flat
Find the true sentence.
  • Carole wants to give her old furniture to her friends and family.
  • If Jennifer likes the sofa, it won't cost her anything.
  • Carole thinks Jennifer will like the sofa because it's modern and very cheap.
  • Carole hopes that Jennifer will want to buy the sofa, even though it's not new.
What do you know about Jessica and William?
  • They are schoolfriends.
  • They live in the same street.
  • They are brother and sister.
  • They like the same things.
This morning, Jessica …… .
  • came to William's house
  • saw William's parents
  • worked on a project at home
  • and William finished their project
William …… .
  • usually goes to a pizza restaurant for lunch
  • doesn't often cook lunch when he's alone
  • always has pizza for lunch when his parents aren't there
  • never has pizza for lunch on Saturdays
William didn't …… .
  • cook any potatoes
  • order a pizza today because Jessica doesn't like pizza
  • cook the steak very well, so Jessica didn't like it
  • know that Jessica doesn't eat meat
Find the sentence that isn't true.
  • When Jessica left, she needed to change her clothes.
  • Jessica didn't have anything for lunch at William's house.
  • Jessica and William didn't do any work in the afternoon.
  • When the accident happened, Jessica said, “Oh no! Look at my clothes!”.
Each country that is part of the United Kingdom has its own flag. Find the flag of England.
  • A
  • C
  • B
  • D
Manchester and Liverpool are big cities in the north of ……. .
  • Wales
  • England
  • Scotland
  • Ireland
Ferries go across the …… Channel from Dover in south-east England to Calais in France. It's only 33 kilometres.
  • Atlantic
  • Euro
  • North Sea
  • English
How many …… that computer …… ?
  • did …… cost
  • children play …… game
  • spelling mistakes …… found
  • information did …… give you
The opposite of “polite” is “……”.
  • kind
  • untidy
  • fresh
  • rude
The “au” in “caught” sounds like …… .
  • the “oo” in “food”
  • the “oa” in “coat”
  • the “au” in “aunt”
  • the “ou” in “bought”
Find the list of words that are all associated with computers.
  • screen, download, trash
  • keyboard, chip, hike
  • ceiling, printer, bug
  • mouse, tablet, belt

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  • I'm fine, thanks.
  • I'm nearly fifteen.
  • I'm Emma.
  • It's OK.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A red and white plate.
  • Some large bowls.
  • A red and white cup.
  • Some small bowls.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • The boy in blue at the bottom in the middle.
  • The girl in red at the bottom on the left.
  • The two children at the bottom on the left.
  • The boy in green at the bottom on the left.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • What are you waiting for?
  • What's the matter?
  • Why are you so pleased?
  • Are you having fun?
  • £30.79
  • £37.03
  • £30.17
  • £13.79
  • Maths
  • French
  • History
  • English
  • There's nothing wrong.
  • Nothing can help you.
  • Don't worry.
  • You're very ill indeed.
  • You're welcome.
  • Don't enjoy it.
  • That was nice of you.
  • Well done.
  • Put it off, then.
  • Get off it, then.
  • Take it off, then.
  • Make it up, then.
  • Two people are sitting near the bookcases.
  • Lots of customers are looking at books.
  • A woman is talking to a shop assistant.
  • Some customers are leaving the bookshop.
  • Put your right hand on your chest.
  • Touch your toes with one hand.
  • Raise your left hand as high as possible.
  • Stand still with your legs together.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • Haven't you got the right money?
  • I'm afraid you don't have enough.
  • I'm sorry, that's too much.
  • That's the wrong price.
  • Practising for a 100m race.
  • Arriving late for a lesson.
  • An orchestra rehearsal.
  • A watch that isn't working.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
Listen. Where are they?
  • In a taxi.
  • In a cinema.
  • At a railway station.
  • In a restaurant.
Listen. What haven't they got?
  • eggs
  • ham
  • cheese
  • cheese and ham
  • You won't notice it.
  • You'll catch it easily.
  • You can't miss it.
  • It'll fall on you.
  • The flowers in the woman's garden.
  • A new pair of shoes.
  • Some cakes that were difficult to make.
  • The woman's two children who are ill.
Listen to a girl and her brother. What has just happened?
  • The girl has seen her grandfather in the street.
  • The girl has finished a painting.
  • They have bought a present for their father.
  • The boy has tried some food that his sister has cooked.
Listen. Lisa doesn't want to answer the woman's question. What can she say?
  • It's none of your business.
  • Please don't interrupt me.
  • Look after yourself.
  • You mustn't be quiet.
Listen and find the sentence that isn't true.
  • Robbie can't wear his old football shirt because it doesn't fit him.
  • Robbie's dad is going to repair the washing machine today.
  • Robbie's old football shirt is still dirty because the washing machine is broken.
  • Robbie played football last Saturday and is playing again today.
Listen. What's the word?
  • ship
  • cheap
  • chip
  • sheep
Listen and find the word that rhymes.
  • about
  • allowed
  • taught
  • boat
Listen. What three words can you hear?
  • market, size, steal
  • marked, says, still
  • marked, sides, steel
  • market, sides, steal
  • Boston
  • Miami
  • Chicago
  • San Francisco
  • 1865
  • 1815
  • 1775
  • 1783
Please don't come in the bathroom now! I …… a bath.
  • have
  • 'm having
  • 've got
  • take
You …… make any noise in this library.
  • don't have to
  • can
  • mustn't
  • wouldn't like
Mr Barker …… shopping very often. He hates it!
  • doesn't go
  • likes
  • isn't doing the
  • wants to go
We …… in the car and drove to the airport.
  • have put some petrol
  • put the luggage
  • are all getting
  • must leave
Your boyfriend's very nice. How long …… him?
  • did you first meet
  • are you going out with
  • have you known
  • do you see
I didn't recognise you at first, George, because …… so much since I …… you last.
  • you've grown … saw
  • you changed … went to see
  • I didn't see you … met
  • I've forgotten … have seen
What do you know about Ryan?
  • He didn't want a robot for his birthday.
  • He bought a robot for his grandparents.
  • He got a great birthday present from his grandparents.
  • He's going to get a robot for his birthday.
What can you say about Ryan and the M54 robot?
  • He put the pieces together without any help.
  • It took a long time to put the pieces together.
  • It wasn't difficult to put the pieces together.
  • Ryan's father put the pieces together.
We know that the M54 …… .
  • is both easy to assemble and to operate
  • always moves extremely fast
  • goes backwards and forwards but can't turn left or right
  • can leave the ground
Find sentence that isn't true.
  • The M54 can sense when there is an obstacle in its way.
  • Playing music is not one of the M54's basic functions.
  • With a special app, you can control the M54 with your smartphone.
  • In order to operate the M54, a smartphone is essential.
Cheesemakers come to the cheese festival …… .
  • to show their cheeses and try to win a prize
  • to make new cheeses
  • only to sell their cheeses
  • to look for new cheeses
What can you say about the cheese festival?
  • It takes place every four years.
  • A hundred British cheesemakers were there last Saturday.
  • The last festival took place in the street.
  • It was impossible to walk along the High Street on Saturday.
What do you know for certain about Saturday's competition?
  • No British cheesemaker won a prize.
  • The best new cheese came from Britain.
  • The winner was a blue cheese from Europe.
  • A new cheese from Italy won first prize.
Mr Ryland …… .
  • was born in Devonshire but doesn't live there now
  • has made cheese since he came to Devonshire a few years ago
  • lived in Devonshire even before he became a cheesemaker
  • wasn't the first British cheesemaker to win the competition
Find the sentence that isn't true.
  • Westbridge is a town in the county of Devonshire.
  • Mr Ryland is going to spend his prize money on a beach holiday.
  • Mr Ryland thinks Europeans will want to buy his cheese.
  • The cheese competition didn't show that British cheese is the best.
This man was a famous gangster in Chicago during the 1920s and 1930s. What was his name?
  • Jesse James
  • George Washington
  • Al Capone
  • Davy Crockett
The British Prime Minister ……. .
  • works at the White House
  • lives in Downing Street
  • is a Democrat
  • is Queen Elizabeth II
This painting is associated with a day that is a public holiday in the USA. What is it called?
  • New Year's Day
  • Independence Day
  • Halloween
  • Thanksgiving
The capital of New Zealand is …… .
  • Christchurch
  • Canberra
  • Wellington
  • Vancouver
During the civil war, nothing …… the government for the people who had to leave their homes. They got no help at all.
  • didn't force
  • was done by
  • at all has organised for
  • useful has been arranged by
These words all have two syllables. In “……”, the vowels in both syllables sound the same.
  • biscuit
  • doctor
  • rested
  • Japan
Find the list of words that are all associated with schools and education.
  • course, assembly, degree
  • subject, grade, donkey
  • curriculum, counter, head
  • landscape, mark, revise

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  • Tim.
  • That's me.
  • McDonald.
  • Yes, I am.
  • Great, thanks.
  • Terrible.
  • It's not very nice.
  • I love it.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A computer keyboard.
  • A cutter.
  • A notebook.
  • Two pens.
  • What do you want?
  • Thank you very much.
  • Can I help you?
  • Nice to meet you.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • £4,085
  • £4,815
  • £4,850
  • £14,850
  • Welcome home!
  • Have a nice trip!
  • Did you have a good time?
  • I hope you win.
  • 1946
  • 1930
  • 1866
  • 1936
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • Until I go to university.
  • I finish work at about 9 pm.
  • Since I left school.
  • It's hard work but I enjoy it.
  • The other girl is angry.
  • The text message isn't funny
  • Her friend isn't working.
  • Her phone doesn't work.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • Helen bought something online and it hasn't arrived yet.
  • Helen was expecting visitors today but they never came.
  • A friend came to visit Helen today but Helen didn't answer the door.
  • Helen was at home today and heard the doorbell ring.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
Listen to the phone conversation. What can Jack say now?
  • Put the phone back!
  • Don't leave the phone!
  • Hold the line!
  • Don't hang up!
Listen. Where is the conversation taking place?
  • At a railway station.
  • In a restaurant.
  • At a theatre.
  • In a furniture shop.
  • John slept very well last night.
  • John didn't wake up very early.
  • John lives in the country and is visiting a city.
  • This bed and breakfast is in a quiet country village.
  • A waiter.
  • A shop assistant.
  • A tour guide.
  • A hairdresser.
Listen. What are they talking about?
  • Renting a bicycle in London.
  • Booking a hotel room.
  • Visiting a castle in Scotland.
  • Entering a marathon.
Listen. What does the boy think of Carole?
  • She chooses her words carefully.
  • She is very intelligent.
  • She has good intentions.
  • She is good company.
Listen. What can the woman say now?
  • I'm sorry, I wasn't aware of that.
  • I'm afraid it doesn't belong to me.
  • I had no idea you were expecting me.
  • Excuse me, but nothing has been signed.
Listen and find the word that rhymes with the word you hear.
  • west
  • raised
  • based
  • guessed
Listen and find the word that completes the list.
  • flowers
  • eyes
  • choirs
  • tries
Listen. Which group of words can you hear?
  • coming so it's
  • safety cross
  • nothing's come in
  • so is safe to
  • Hollywood Boulevard
  • 42nd Street
  • Wall Street
  • Broadway
  • The number of colonies that rebelled against Britain in 1776.
  • The number of US states just after independence.
  • The present-day number of US states.
  • The number of the members of the first US Congress.
When they saw the lift wasn't working yesterday, they …… walk up the stairs.
  • must
  • couldn't
  • had to
  • have decided to
…… your dog twice a day or more?
  • Are you walking
  • Do you feed
  • How often does
  • Who is playing with
I think the lion's ill. I put some meat in his enclosure this morning and he still …… it.
  • doesn't eat
  • hasn't eaten
  • is eating
  • didn't eat
Before the final yesterday, everyone thought the Italian would win but, in fact, he …… by an Australian.
  • was beaten
  • lost the race
  • has defeated
  • was lost
Jane is with her brother who doesn't like her new boyfriend. “I'm sure you'd like him if you …… him as well as I do,” she's saying.
  • would know
  • know
  • can know
  • knew
“You're cold? I told you so! You …… me and worn a coat.”
  • wouldn't listen to
  • should have listened to
  • didn't take any advice from
  • ought to be like
This is not just an article, it is also an advertisement for ……
  • watches in general
  • a fashion website
  • a Chinese smartwatch
  • the latest smartphone
According to the article, more young people these days ……
  • wear watches than before
  • want to buy watches than in the past
  • use smartphones rather than watches to tell the time
  • buy phones because they tell the time
According to the information in the article, the SmartTime Black ……
  • has more functions than other connected watches
  • is already on sale in most shops
  • costs 50% less than all its competitors
  • is very cheap, although less attractive than other watches
Find the sentence that does not correspond to information in the article.
  • Up to now, people have tended to think that smartwatches are expensive.
  • Some websites are offering the SmartTime Black at a discount.
  • If you wait until next year to buy a SmartTime Black, it will cost you more.
  • Smartwatches can do many of the things that smartphones can.
What do we know about this photo?
  • Helena didn't take it.
  • It was taken on June 29th.
  • Helena took it.
  • It shows all the demonstrators.
This morning, Helena ……
  • saw a street demonstration
  • demonstrated in a hotel
  • attended a conference
  • took part in a protest about climate change
Helena used to think that ……
  • people weren't talking enough about climate change
  • taking part in a protest was only a dream
  • climate change wasn't as serious as some people thought
  • protesting about climate change wouldn't have any effect
Which sentence corresponds to what Helena might say?
  • “I didn't change my views until I read about global warming.”
  • “It's a good thing that politicians are doing more than just talk.”
  • “The Earth is going to die even if we do something now.”
  • “Climate change is our fault and everyone must take action.”
Find the list of words associated with the weather and climate change.
  • file, earthquake, fire
  • flood, melt, heatwave
  • lightning, frame, hurricane
  • storm, iceberg, basket
The hero of a famous novel by Charles Dickens is an orphan who went to London and was forced to steal by a gang of thieves. What was his name?
  • Robinson Crusoe
  • Robin Hood
  • Oliver Twist
  • Guy Fawkes
The picture shows Mount Rushmore where you can see the faces of several US presidents carved in the rock. Which of the following men was not an American President?
  • George Washington
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • John F. Kennedy
…… is always on a Thursday.
  • Boxing Day in the UK
  • Independence Day in the USA
  • Thanksgiving Day in the USA
  • Remembrance Day in the UK
“Are you sure someone's stolen your necklace?” said the detective. “…… you …… you put it?”
  • Didn't … simply forget where did
  • Where did … go the last time
  • What if … can't remember where have
  • Couldn't … have forgotten where
“It's no use crying over …… ,” means that it's too late to change things that have gone wrong, so we mustn't waste time on regrets.
  • spilt milk
  • burnt cakes
  • broken eggs
  • bad fish
In which year did Neil Armstrong walk on the Moon?
  • 1958
  • 1972
  • 1969
  • 1974
Find the list of verbs that all describe how humans or animals can move.
  • jump, crawl, skip
  • admit, hop, gallop
  • run, march, scream
  • dance, frown, recall

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  • Yes, a little, thanks.
  • I'm not happy about it.
  • I don't like it very much.
  • No, it was yesterday.
  • Nice to meet you, Kevin.
  • Yes, Sally's my girlfriend.
  • Are you Sally's brother?
  • Yes, I know she is.
  • 16,315,000
  • 610,350,000
  • 16,350,000
  • 60,350,000
  • Not really. I prefer red.
  • No, I never wear it.
  • Yes, I think it suits me.
  • I'm sorry you don't like it.
  • 02/05/2004
  • 22/03/2004
  • 20/03/2014
  • 22/05/2004
  • The double bedroom.
  • The kitchen.
  • The bathroom.
  • The single bedroom.
  • Take care.
  • Get well.
  • Keep going.
  • Good job.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • You're welcome.
  • It doesn't matter.
  • That's very kind of you.
  • Never mind.
  • Did you enjoy your meal?
  • What's on the menu today?
  • Can I have the bill, please?
  • Cash or bank card, sir?
  • She can't give an opinion yet.
  • She is strongly against the rule.
  • She is in favour of the rule.
  • She doesn't want to give an opinion.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • Disappointed.
  • Grateful.
  • Delighted.
  • Glad.
  • She might drive through it.
  • She might run over it.
  • She might put it down.
  • She might come into it.
  • Diana has just been accepted by a university.
  • Diana has just won a competition and is going to celebrate.
  • Diana has just passed her driving test.
  • Diana has just left university and has got her first job.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • A.
  • C.
  • B.
  • D.
  • check-out, display, cattle
  • basket, label, jar
  • shelf, tin, loaf
  • trolley, cashier, pack
Listen to the phone conversation. What is the man going to do?
  • He's going to lend Laura some money.
  • He's going to wait for Laura to arrive.
  • He's going to drive to the station.
  • He's going to call a taxi.
Listen. Who is talking?
  • A teacher and a student.
  • A doctor and a patient.
  • An actress and a film director.
  • A garage mechanic and a customer.
  • Are you joking?
  • Do you mean it's for me?
  • Are you trying to impress me?
  • Are you going to show it to me?
  • A tailor.
  • A chef.
  • A hairdresser.
  • A cleaner.
Listen to Caroline and Harry. If Harry doesn't know the answer, what can he say?
  • It's up in the air.
  • It's all Greek to me.
  • I haven't a clue.
  • I can't make it out.
Listen. The woman thinks that ……
  • Mark mustn't regret changing girlfriends
  • ending a relationship isn't easy at all
  • Mark shouldn't be proud of changing girfriends so often
  • it's Mark's fault that his relationships don't last long
Listen to Maria and Paul. What does Maria mean by her final sentence?
  • Paul shouldn't talk to her about his problems.
  • She isn't going to try and change his mother's mind.
  • It's not a good idea for her to go out with Paul.
  • Paul has no reason to be angry with her.
Listen and find the word that doesn't rhyme with the word you hear.
  • port
  • fought
  • bored
  • caught
Listen and find the word that completes the list.
  • frost
  • ghost
  • lost
  • crossed
Listen. Which group of words can you hear?
  • advancing science
  • discovery proved a
  • made you advance
  • discovering proved the
  • William Shakespeare
  • Ernest Hemingway
  • Agatha Christie
  • J. K. Rowling
  • The Founding Fathers
  • Native Americans
  • The Pilgrim Fathers
  • The Founders of Liberty
There’s a security check at the door, so you won’t be able to get in unless you …… this badge.
  • will wear
  • must wear
  • are wearing
  • wore
Ken didn’t know …… to school because the buses and trains were on strike.
  • how he was going to get
  • if he can get to
  • when he went
  • if he has been able to go
Some people think there'd be less pollution if everyone …… electric cars.
  • would have
  • buys
  • has driven
  • drove
Jack's very tired this morning. It’s his own fault. He ……… to bed so late last night.
  • would have to stay
  • shouldn’t have gone
  • ought to go
  • have gone
For the last two months, she …… the songs for her new album and it's going to take another month before she finishes them.
  • is writing
  • was writing
  • has been writing
  • has written
Madame Irma the fortune-teller is convinced that, by the end of this year, her predictions …… true.
  • will be seen so
  • would become absolutely
  • will have come
  • prove they have been
Ron has posted this message because he ……
  • wants to go back to an Escape Room with some friends
  • wants to know more about Escape Rooms
  • has heard about a new Escape Room and wants to try it
  • is part of a group that is going to an Escape Room today
In order to get out of an Escape Room, you ……
  • have to look everywhere in the room for the key
  • put the pieces of a key together and open the door
  • are given things to do which lead you to the key
  • must lock the door in less than an hour
What exactly was the task that Jeff's group had to carry out?
  • A millionaire had gone missing and they had to find him.
  • They had to discover who was behind a robbery that had been committed.
  • They had to search a bedroom for something that had been stolen.
  • They had to identify the person who was guilty of a crime.
Find the information that isn’t in Ron’s post.
  • Ron had such a good time that he can't wait to go back.
  • You won't be let out of an Escape Room until you’ve found the key.
  • Jeff and his friends got out of their room with only a few minutes to spare.
  • It was no easy job solving the crime, but this didn't spoil Ron's enjoyment.
Who are the people in this extract?
  • Two friends and Mrs Hathaway
  • Mrs Hathaway, Lisa, Sam and Sam's wife.
  • Mrs Hathaway, Lisa and Lisa's husband.
  • Two men and a woman.
Mrs Hathaway ……
  • doesn't look very welcoming at the beginning
  • has a friendly expression on her face when she opens the door
  • lives next door to Sam
  • lives in the centre of a small town
Lisa and Sam knocked at Mrs Hathaway's door because ……
  • they have been looking for a nice place to stay
  • they like the cottage and noticed it was for sale
  • they know that the cottage isn't expensive
  • they hope they can sell her a cottage
One of the reasons why the cottage hasn't been sold yet is ……
  • because the local estate agents haven't tried to sell it
  • that people don't want such a huge old house
  • that it's far too expensive for a house of that size
  • that, despite being reasonably priced, it's too isolated
Find the true sentence.
  • Lisa mentions that the price won't affect their decision.
  • Mrs Hathaway won't bring down the price any further.
  • Sam stops Lisa from entering the cottage because she has gone pale.
  • Lisa has second thoughts about visiting the cottage.
This is a picture of a street in New Orleans, Louisiana. …… originated in this city in the late 19th century.
  • Hamburgers
  • Skyscrapers
  • Jazz
  • The Democratic Party
The words “hoop”, “dribble” and “shoot” are associated with which popular American sport?
  • basketball
  • American football
  • baseball
  • ice hockey
This President is famous for his New Deal, a policy which helped the USA recover from the Great Depression that followed the Wall Street Crash. What was his name?
  • Woodrow Wilson
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Ronald Reagan
In the USA, when you hear the phrases “over easy” or “sunny side up”, what is being referred to?
  • Staying optimistic at all times.
  • Recovering from an illness.
  • Lifting a heavy object.
  • Frying eggs.
Which of the following cannot complete this sentence? “He suggested …… to the cinema."
  • our going
  • we should go
  • we go
  • us to go
The proverb “Many hands make light work” means that ……
  • if several people help you with a job, the job will be done faster
  • people working together don't always work very well
  • if too many people help you with a job, the job won't be done well
  • you should ask other people before making an important decision
Find the two missing words: dawn/sunset, lose/find, deserted/inhabited, lower/……, enthusiastic/……
  • raise … reluctant
  • higher … eager
  • increase … willing
  • descend … hesitant