The Big Challenge

Die Lösungen

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In this photo, we can see ......
  • a family at home
  • a mother, a father and their children
  • a man, a woman and their son
  • a girl and her parents
The woman has got ......
  • a blue T-shirt
  • short black hair
  • a red hat
  • a pink dress
What can you see in the picture?
  • bottles, a chair, a shop
  • bananas, arms, hands
  • faces, lights, a desk
  • bags, a supermarket, beds
Five + seven + eleven = ...... .
  • 25
  • 23
  • 24
  • 21
Complete the word: F E B R _ _ R Y
  • U A
  • A R
  • U E
  • A U
Today is Thursday, so tomorrow is ...... .
  • Wednesday
  • Monday
  • Friday
  • Tuesday
I know that Tom's very …… because he's always top of the class.
  • clever
  • clean
  • large
  • tall
Find a name for this “family” of words: monkey, bear, sheep.
  • Jobs
  • Clothes
  • Animals
  • Pets
Jennifer Freeman is ...... .
  • John's wife
  • Bill's sister
  • Paula's mother
  • John's aunt
John Harris ...... .
  • lives on a farm
  • lives in London
  • is in hospital
  • is very bored
Paula wants to know if ...... .
  • her children can stay with her parents
  • her mother is in hospital
  • her husband can visit his mother
  • her parents can come to London
John and Paula's children ...... .
  • can't visit their parents very often
  • aren't having fun in London at the moment
  • see their grandparents almost every day
  • always stay in London in the summer
My brother and sister …… in the kitchen.
  • is
  • are
  • am
  • have
…… quiet, please, and listen to me!
  • Don't
  • Be
  • Make
  • You
What …… you …… in your hand?
  • have ...... got
  • are ...... have
  • has ...... got
  • got ...... there
…… go to the cinema this evening?
  • Is he
  • Want you
  • Can we
  • I like
Mum and Dad …… up at about 10 o'clock on Sunday mornings.
  • usually get
  • not wake
  • have never
  • sometimes gets
There is a ...... in the centre of the room.
  • window
  • table
  • kitchen
  • door
The clock is ...... .
  • behind the armchair
  • over the cupboard
  • next to a picture
  • on the floor
One of the sofas ...... .
  • under the television is open
  • can also be a bed
  • is in front of a plant
  • is grey and brown
What can you see in the picture? Choose the right list.
  • a mirror, a shelf, curtains
  • a carpet, knives, lamps
  • a cupboard, a hat, a shower
  • a flower, a map, books
...... is not in England.
  • Liverpool
  • London
  • Edinburgh
  • Oxford
When people have a traditional English breakfast, they often eat ...... .
  • tea
  • bacon and eggs
  • roast beef
  • apple pie
…… is a famous man from the 20th century.
  • William the Conqueror
  • Queen Victoria
  • King Arthur
  • Winston Churchill
You can see all of London from The London...... . It's a big wheel with cabins for tourists.
  • Sky
  • Tower
  • Eye
  • View
Christine is Ryan's aunt. He asks her, “......” Christine answers, “Almost two.”
  • How old are you?
  • What time is it?
  • How many books have you got?
  • How are you?
A man says, “No dessert, thank you. Just the bill.” Where is he?
  • In a restaurant.
  • At home.
  • At a friend's house.
  • In a travel agency.
Jenny is going to visit her friend Anna who lives next door. She's leaving home now. What can Jenny's mother say?
  • “Enjoy your trip!”
  • “Have a nice time!”
  • “Don't forget to write!”
  • “I hope you find her.”
You are with your friend, Max. Suddenly, Max says, “Oh no!” What can you say to Max now?
  • “You're fine.”
  • “Are you right?”
  • “What's wrong?”
  • “Is it bad?”
Rose is telling you about a new book. “It's really good,” she says. “You must read it.” What can you ask Rose now?
  • “What does it say?”
  • “Do you like it?”
  • “What's it about?”
  • “How does it work?”
Tom is at work. He is saying, “It starts in 10 minutes and lasts an hour and a half. It's very funny and everyone says it's great.” What's Tom's job?
  • He is a pilot.
  • He gives information in a railway station.
  • He works in a cinema.
  • He sells computer games.
The letter “i” rhymes with “……”.
  • free
  • why
  • sea
  • boy
The vowel sound in “full” is also in the word “……”.
  • under
  • woman
  • moon
  • fruit
“American” = o O o o. “Disappointing” = ...... .
  • O o o o
  • o O o o
  • o o O o
  • o o o O
“Something for Everyone” is ...... .
  • the name of a shop
  • a TV series that everyone can watch
  • a popular TV game for families
  • a TV programme just for teenagers
Jack's problem is that he …… present for his father.
  • hasn't got time to look for a
  • doesn't want to buy
  • can't find the right birthday
  • wants to buy an expensive
When Jack looks in the window of Old and New, he ...... .
  • can't see anything because the window is dirty
  • doesn't think the shop looks very nice
  • thinks he's probably going to find the right present here
  • is pleased to see some interesting things
Find the true sentence.
  • Jack goes into the shop because it looks interesting.
  • The old man is sure that Jack can find something he likes in the shop.
  • Jack finds Old and New the day before his birthday.
  • There's nothing in the window of Old and New.
“What …… your father ……, Harry?” “He's an actor.”
  • can ...... be
  • job ...... does
  • does ...... do
  • is ...... job
I've got some money in my pocket, but..... .
  • I can't say how many
  • there aren't a lot
  • I don't know how much
  • they don't make a lot
Your sister always has a salad for lunch, …… ?
  • is it?
  • doesn't she
  • isn't it
  • has she
John normally …… bus to school, but today is different – ...... .
  • takes a ...... he goes by train
  • takes the ...... he's going on foot
  • isn't taking the ...... he's walking
  • doesn't go by ...... he takes the bus
Find the word that is not part of the human body.
  • chest
  • sink
  • heart
  • ankle
Which pair of words has the same vowel sound?
  • love/soft
  • break/pear
  • straight/send
  • some/once
The flag of the United Kingdom is called the …… flag.
  • Union
  • Windsor
  • Four Countries
  • Three Cross

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In the photo, we can see ...... .
  • two young people at the beach
  • a girl and her brother at home
  • two tourists at a station
  • a man and his girlfriend in a park
The young woman ...... .
  • has got short brown hair
  • is smiling at something on the phone
  • is wearing a pink sweater
  • is looking at the map in her hand
The young man ...... .
  • has got a long beard
  • is looking for his phone
  • is sitting next to his friend
  • is watching his girlfriend
“Do you like my new bike?” “Yes, it's very...... .”
  • nice
  • awful
  • sad
  • full
The cakes are on a ...... in the middle of the table.
  • head
  • bottle
  • plate
  • floor
John ...... a lot of time in front of his computer.
  • keeps
  • spends
  • runs
  • brings
Complete this “family” of words: mountain, field, river, ...... .
  • duck
  • spoon
  • hill
  • jam
Can you ...... the TV on, please? It's time for my favourite programme.
  • make
  • send
  • put
  • start
Linda ...... .
  • lives very close to Anna
  • likes the photo of Anna's house
  • doesn't live in the same country as Anna
  • lives in a beautiful apartment
What do we know about Anna from the email?
  • She and her husband Peter have got three children.
  • Her daughter is older than her son.
  • She works in a café with Kate and Martin.
  • She is worried about her children.
What do we know about the café?
  • It was a big success when it opened in March.
  • It serves homemade food at low prices.
  • It is very near a popular tourist destination.
  • People who visit the castle don't often come to the café.
Find the true sentence.
  • There weren't many customers at the café in the summer.
  • There were more customers after a newspaper article last spring.
  • In general, English cooking has a good reputation.
  • A lot of tourists are going to visit the castle this autumn.
How many children ...... ?
  • is there
  • you can see
  • are in the room
  • wants an ice-cream
Kirsty ...... often ...... for lunch.
  • isn't ...... having
  • eats ...... a sandwich
  • doesn't ...... have fish
  • has ...... got
We ...... to win our next football match.
  • like
  • are going
  • can
  • must
“When did ...... the text message?” “Last night.”
  • you sent
  • he got
  • send her
  • she write
Exercise 5 ...... more ...... exercise 4.
  • is ...... difficult than
  • was ...... easy as
  • is ...... hard than
  • was ...... harder than
Gemma is in the middle of the photo. What can you say about her?
  • She doesn't look happy.
  • She's sitting at the table.
  • She's looking at the floor.
  • She's holding a little dog.
The man in the blue T-shirt ...... .
  • is touching Gemma's face
  • is standing between two women
  • is behind some balloons
  • is next to a girl with a hat
When her friends gave Gemma the dog, she didn't say, “......”
  • How kind of you!
  • What a lovely surprise!
  • He's so cute and friendly.
  • How did you know I hated dogs?
What can you see in the photo?
  • a present, food, plates
  • a pet, shirts, shoes
  • pencils, a bag, trousers
  • a belt, lights, drinks
Wales and Ireland are ...... of England.
  • north
  • south
  • east
  • west
If you are at secondary school in Britain, you ...... .
  • are between 5 and 10 years old
  • don't go to school in the afternoon
  • go to school five days a week
  • never wear a school uniform
There are two main political parties in England: the Labour party and the ...... party.
  • Socialist
  • Democratic
  • Conservative
  • Liberal
..... is the name of a London station and the battle that ended the war with Napoleon in 1815.
  • Trafalgar
  • Waterloo
  • Victoria
  • Hastings
You are in the street. You are looking for Albert Road. You stop a man and say, politely, “......, where is Albert Road, please?”
  • I'm so sorry
  • Excuse me
  • Come on
  • Help me
Bob's grandmother is very upset because she can't find her handbag. Bob says ...... . I'm sure we can find it.”
  • Don't worry
  • Look out
  • You never lose
  • It's a mistake
In a café, the waiter asks you, “Would you like another piece of that cake?” What can you say?
  • “No, nothing else, thank you.”
  • “Yes, that's enough.”
  • “Yes, something different, please.”
  • “No thanks, I never eat cake.”
At the end of an exam, a teacher says, “Time to finish now, so ...... your pens, please.”
  • turn off
  • put down
  • get out
  • take away
A woman says, “I know it's out if date but it's as good as new so I still use it.” What is it?
  • A piece of cheese in the fridge.
  • Her passport.
  • A dress that she bought in 1990.
  • An old food mixer.
On the phone, you ask Peter a question and he answers, “Yes, and it looks like it's getting worse.” What question did you ask him?
  • “Are you enjoying your holiday?”
  • “Is the weather still terrible where you are?”
  • “Do you like the new TV series about zombies?”
  • “Did your dog get better quickly after the accident?”
“Noise” rhymes with ...... .
  • grows
  • lies
  • boys
  • lose
Find the group of words that rhymes.
  • made, afraid, said
  • their, bear, air
  • boat, vote, bought
  • own, soon, phone
“Society” = o O o o. “Industrial” = ...... .
  • O o o o
  • o O o o
  • o o O o
  • o o o O
What do you know about Kate?
  • She lives in the centre of Bristol.
  • She goes to work by car.
  • She never does her shopping late at night.
  • She hasn't got any pets.
When Kate heard the noise, she ...... .
  • first thought someone was in the kitchen
  • was upstairs, changing her clothes
  • didn't think it was her cat
  • ran downstairs and into the kitchen
When Kate saw the fox, she ...... .
  • wasn't surprised because people sometimes see foxes at night
  • was frightened because foxes can be dangerous
  • was shocked because she didn't know foxes came into houses
  • wasn't angry, although it was eating a sausage
Find the sentence that isn't true.
  • The fox got into the kitchen and ate a sausage when Kate was out.
  • Kate doesn't usually wear her uniform at home.
  • It takes Kate less than an hour to drive to and from work.
  • Kate forgot to close her kitchen window.
I'd like to know more about your club. Can you ...... information, please?
  • have for me
  • give an
  • email to me
  • send me some
He'll miss the meeting if his plane ...... time.
  • doesn't arrive on
  • won't be here in
  • will arrive after
  • makes a late
No one heard the alarm at first because ...... . But then we all saw the smoke and ran to the exit.
  • the band was playing
  • everyone listened to the band
  • the music wasn't very loud
  • we talked very loudly
The “u” in “computer” sounds like ...... .
  • the “ue” in “true”
  • the “ew” in “grew”
  • the “iew” in “view”
  • the “oo” in “boot”
How …… from London to Manchester by train?
  • long does it take to go
  • does the trip cost
  • much will be the trip
  • long lasts the journey
The sign on the door says, “......” so we mustn't go in there.
  • Way out
  • Keep out
  • No way
  • Exit only
If you want to see the Crown Jewels in London, you must visit ...... .
  • Buckingham Palace
  • the Tower of London
  • the Houses of Parliament
  • 10, Downing Street

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In the photo, the man is ...... .
  • putting a picture on the wall
  • giving instructions
  • carrying a large box
  • standing behind the wall
The woman thinks the picture ...... .
  • is too wide
  • isn't straight
  • must change
  • is the wrong size
What can you see in the photo?
  • people, dresses, shelves
  • a corner, plants, the ceiling
  • a table, food, cups
  • a window, the floor, furniture
The grass is …… because it's raining.
  • wet
  • empty
  • dry
  • tidy
When we have breakfast together, we all sit …… the kitchen table.
  • through
  • under
  • around
  • before
Complete the list: apple, orange, pear, ...... .
  • mushroom
  • grape
  • vegetable
  • garlic
The television is too loud. Can you …… it down, please?
  • turn
  • put
  • switch
  • make
If you click on that button, you can download the …… to your computer.
  • sort
  • screen
  • share
  • file
Damian ...... .
  • is good at English
  • is a good swimmer
  • doesn't speak English at all
  • is at university
What can you say about the swimming competition for local schools?
  • Damian's school often wins the competition.
  • The competition takes place once a year.
  • Heathcliff won the competition twice last year.
  • Every month, six schools take part in the competition.
Helena Richardson is writing to Mr and Mrs Gorski because ...... .
  • Damian is having problems in one subject at school
  • she wants to tell them that Damian is doing well
  • she thinks Damian must speak English, not Polish, at home
  • she doesn't think Damian can go to university
Find the sentence that isn't true.
  • Damian has been at Heathcliff for less than three years.
  • Damian is 16 or 17 years old.
  • Damian is going to leave Heathcliff because he isn't good at English.
  • If Damian has private lessons, perhaps his English will get better.
We're having spaghetti for lunch ...... .
  • on Fridays
  • every Monday
  • last night
  • today
…… usually …… jam because it's too sweet for me, but this jam is delicious.
  • don't … like
  • not … have
  • am not … eating
  • haven't … get
You drive too fast. If you …… careful, you'll have an accident one day.
  • will be more
  • won't be
  • do be
  • aren't more
…… read the washing instructions before he put his jacket in the washing machine?
  • Doesn't Jack
  • Why didn't he
  • Can't your father
  • Must the man
I love your bracelet. …… a long time?” “No, I bought it last week.”
  • Did you buy it since
  • Do you wear it for
  • Have you had it for
  • Are you getting it
In this photo, the man looks ...... .
  • angry
  • friendly
  • bored
  • excited
The woman is on the phone and the man ...... .
  • is saying he's sorry
  • doesn't notice her
  • is shouting at her
  • is crying a lot
A few seconds ago, the woman ...... .
  • opened the car door because she saw the cyclist
  • opened her car door and almost caused an accident
  • had an accident because she was on the phone
  • got out of her car to answer the phone.
Find the group of words associated with cars and transport.
  • truck, wheel, brake
  • bean, ferry, engine
  • van, carriage, oven
  • leaf, headlight, ship
If you go to the capital of the USA, you can visit ...... .
  • Buckingham Palace
  • The White House
  • The Statue of Liberty
  • Manhattan
Very few people live in the centre of …… because it's hot and there isn't much water.
  • Australia
  • Los Angeles
  • Canada
  • Alaska
Find the true sentence.
  • Sherlock Holmes was a real person.
  • Thanksgiving is a public holiday in England.
  • There are 50 stars on the American flag.
  • Soccer is another name for American football.
Who won the American Civil War?
  • The North
  • The Confederates
  • The South
  • The Democrats
A shop assistant asks you, “Can I help you?” You say, “No thanks, ...... .”
  • I want to watch
  • I'm just looking
  • I'll miss you
  • I don't like them
A woman asks a man, “Have you taken anything for it?” He answers, “No, I'm sure it'll go away soon.” What are they talking about?
  • A lost dog.
  • A gang of criminals.
  • A problem with a computer.
  • A headache.
You're trying on a coat in a shop. It's the right size but you're not sure about the style. What question do you ask the shop assistant?
  • “Does it suit me?”
  • “Does the coat fit?”
  • “Can I put it on, please?”
  • “Do my feet look too small?”
“Mum, I couldn't get Dad a free ticket for the big match,” Jimmy says. “Will he be disappointed?” “No, …… ,” says his mother, “He can watch it on TV.”
  • I don't think he'll mind
  • it isn't his fault
  • he won't be in a hurry
  • there won't be any mess
Dylan is talking to Cindy on the phone. He says, “I'll get back to you as soon as it's over.” What can you say about the situation?
  • Dylan wants Cindy to be his girlfriend again.
  • Dylan is watching a film. He's going to phone Cindy when the film ends.
  • Dylan is going to go to Cindy's house as soon as he can.
  • Cindy lent Dylan some money. Dylan is promising to repay it.
Mrs Watkins wanted to look younger so she bought a special face cream. “It cost a fortune,” she said. “I've used it every day for 6 months but I still look the same!
  • I didn't earn anything.
  • I've saved a lot of money.
  • It was a waste of money.
  • I'm glad I didn't spend much money.
“Prize” rhymes with “……”.
  • lights
  • twice
  • eyes
  • these
The “ie” in “piece” doesn't have the same sound as ...... .
  • the “ei” in “receive”
  • the “ee” in “green”
  • the “ea” in “year”
  • the “e” in “equal”
“Communicate” = o O o o. “Accurately” = ...... .
  • O o o o
  • o O o o
  • o o O o
  • o o o O
Jessica ...... .
  • has left school and wants to be an actor
  • was on television last weekend
  • is going to be on TV soon
  • had a lovely dream this weekend
What can you say about Jessica's experience this weekend?
  • It was her first experience as an actor in a television series.
  • It was difficult at the beginning because no one helped her.
  • She was disappointed because she didn't have a big part.
  • She enjoyed it, but she had a difficult part to play.
What does Jessica tell us about Carrie?
  • She is an important character in “Inspector Harding”.
  • In real life, Jessica looks very different from her.
  • Her parents wanted her to leave home.
  • Apart from her age, she isn't like Jessica at all.
Find the sentence that corresponds to what Jessica tells us.
  • Mr Chasen told his brother he had to see Jessica in a play.
  • Jessica thanks Mr Chasen because he's a good drama teacher.
  • Jessica got the part of Carrie because a TV producer saw her in a play.
  • The producer gave Jessica a part immediately after the school play.
I'll never forget the noise …… when Halliday scored the winning goal.
  • that made all the crowd
  • that everyone has made
  • which was making the fans
  • the supporters made
When Fiona said the printer didn't work, I told …… sure it was connected to the computer.
  • was she
  • her to make
  • that she had to be
  • to her if she was
Ann won the 100 metres in a time of 13 seconds! It's the …… run.
  • best race she ever
  • fastest she's ever
  • best time she's never
  • more exciting race she's
“Deal”, “spades” and “deck” are all associated with ...... .
  • card games
  • sailing
  • gardening
  • business
“Where's Jimmy?” “He's got a bad cold. He wanted to be here but he …… by his mother since he became ill.”
  • isn't allowed to go out
  • has been kept at home
  • was told to stay in bed
  • has had to stop playing football
…… was ruled by Britain until 1947.
  • Gibraltar
  • Australia
  • Hong Kong
  • India
Find the pair of words that contains the same vowel sound. For example: raining/later.
  • different, between
  • power, growing
  • hotel, forty
  • nicer, princess

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The three people at this café table ...... .
  • are having an argument
  • aren't all talking
  • ordered the same drink
  • are having a good time
The young women ..... the young man.
  • aren't taking any notice of
  • are sitting opposite
  • are talking about something that interests
  • look as excited as
The young man is thinking, “…..”.
  • This is a really boring conversation.
  • I'm so glad they're having fun.
  • Why are they so quiet?
  • I hope this never ends.
The opposite of “dangerous” is ...... .
  • kind
  • safe
  • wild
  • sharp
Find the word that can mean either “intelligent” or “well-dressed".
  • bright
  • smart
  • fair
  • keen
Patrick's mother put his birthday cake on the table and he blew out all the ...... .
  • fires
  • sticks
  • candles
  • slices
The plane leaves at 8 am so we'll have to ..... off early tomorrow morning. It'll take an hour to drive to the airport.
  • keep
  • set
  • let
  • put
Find a title for this “family” of words: frame, oil, brush.
  • Cooking
  • Paintings
  • Hairdressing
  • Car engines
What do we know about Dave?
  • He has often asked Lisa to go to the cinema with him.
  • He doesn't think Lisa is interested in James.
  • He wanted to see his favourite film with Lisa.
  • He was worried on Friday because Lisa likes James a lot.
On Friday, Dave was sure that ...... .
  • Lisa didn't want to go out with James.
  • James wanted to go out with Lisa.
  • Lisa was going to enjoy the film.
  • Lisa already thought he was nicer than James.
What can you say about the make-up and the hat?
  • They didn't cover the spot.
  • They both hid the spot but they were the wrong colour.
  • The make-up was the wrong colour and the hat didn't fit.
  • The make-up covered the spot, but the hat didn't.
What do we know from the information in the blog?
  • Dave doesn't care about the way he looks.
  • Lisa went out with Dave although he looked ridiculous.
  • Dave met Lisa at the cinema on Saturday evening.
  • Lisa didn't see the spot on Dave's forehead.
Bill was upset because the plane was full and he ..... to get a seat.
  • couldn't
  • didn't have
  • wasn't able
  • mustn't
..... the fire ..... in the factory last week?
  • Who was ..... started
  • How did ..... start
  • Why ..... did start
  • Where has ..... started
The hotel looked familiar. I remembered ..... there once with my parents.
  • I've stayed
  • to have been
  • staying
  • to stay
I'd come and see you more often if it ..... take so long to get there.
  • didn't
  • won't
  • wouldn't
  • couldn't
Is that the bell for the end of the lesson? Already? Good heavens! I had no idea what ...... .
  • time it was
  • is the time
  • the time is
  • was the time
The woman in the photo ...... .
  • can't find her shopping
  • is going to the hypermarket
  • has dropped her shopping bag
  • is catching some oranges
A lot of hypermarkets offer a special service. You can order online and pick up your shopping at the hypermarket later. This service is called ...... .
  • Drive-In
  • Shop & Drop
  • DIY (= Do It Yourself)
  • Click & Collect
In the picture, several oranges ...... .
  • are rolling towards the woman
  • have fallen on the ground
  • have spilled on the floor
  • are getting out of the bag
The woman is ..... over and trying to ..... the oranges.
  • looking ..... pull
  • bending ..... reach
  • standing ..... get
  • handing ..... stop
The Big Apple is another name for ...... .
  • a computer
  • New York
  • the Moon
  • Australia
Which of these American presidents was assassinated?
  • Kennedy
  • Washington
  • Truman
  • Nixon
One of the most popular sandwiches in America – especially with children – is ..... and jelly (jelly = fruit jam).
  • salami
  • mayonnaise
  • Swiss cheese
  • peanut butter
..... is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world.
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Dover Castle
  • Windsor Castle
  • The Tower of London
A chef tells a student, “Beat them and then pour them into the hot pan.” What is the student cooking?
  • Chips.
  • Sausages.
  • An omelette.
  • Fried fish.
Alan calls his internet provider because he has a problem. A woman answers. “Just a moment,” she says, “I'll ..... to a technician.”
  • put you through
  • hang on
  • ring you up
  • send you down
In the middle of a speech, a politician suddenly feels ill. “I'm sorry,” he says, “I'll have to stop”. What else can he say?
  • It's not up to me.
  • I can't carry on.
  • I'm fed up.
  • I've run out.
In a clothes shop, a woman sees a dress and says to her friend, “Look at this! It's a real bargain.” What does she mean?
  • It's very good value for money.
  • It's extremely old-fashioned.
  • It looks different from anything I've ever seen.
  • I can't imagine why anyone would buy it.
If you “get the wrong end of the stick”, it probably means you are upset because, for example, ...... .
  • you think someone is insulting you but you have misunderstood
  • someone is blaming you for something you didn't do
  • you have had to pay a lot more than you expected for something
  • you find you can't do something that you wanted to do
“Things are really difficult at the moment,” says Rhian to her friend. “I just can't make ends meet any more.” What is Rhian's problem?
  • Her family members always argue with each other.
  • She's lonely because she doesn't meet her friends very often.
  • She feels tired all the time and can't do her job properly.
  • She doesn't have enough money.
One of the vowel sounds in “before” is also in “.....”.
  • top
  • eat
  • fill
  • coat
Find the pair of words that does not rhyme.
  • flute, boot
  • bird, heard
  • mayor, there
  • choose, loose
“Encouragement” = o O o o. “Enthusiasm” = ...... .
  • O o o o o
  • o O o o o
  • o o O o o
  • o o o O o
This is an extract from a book about ...... .
  • 15th century England
  • things to see in London
  • famous criminals
  • ghosts
What does the text tell us about Henry VIII?
  • He only had one child.
  • His first wife died before 1533.
  • He definitely thought Anne was a criminal.
  • He had at least three wives.
From the text, what do we know about Anne and her ghost?
  • After her first child, Anne couldn't have any more children.
  • Anne was probably not guilty of the crimes she was accused of.
  • Anne's ghost has been seen in only two places.
  • We know for certain where Anne was born and where she died.
Find the sentence that corresponds to information in the text.
  • Henry thought Anne's life was less important than having a son.
  • Anne's ghost rides into Blickling Hall on 19th May every year.
  • When Anne's ghost appears at Blickling Hall, she is carrying her coachman's head.
  • After Anne died, Henry soon fell in love with someone else.
When Diana started the course, her work was excellent, but now she's started making silly mistakes. She ..... be so careless.
  • never used to
  • couldn't still
  • wasn't used to
  • has to try not
When Ralph went on holiday he ..... his dogs ..... by his parents.
  • got ..... for looking after
  • had ..... taken care of
  • made ..... to be looked after
  • left ..... to care for
Jimmy's leg was hurting him, but he played in the match anyway. Now he can hardly walk! The trainer ..... play yesterday.
  • ought not to allow him to
  • shouldn't have let him
  • should have stopped him to
  • could tell him not to
There was a crowd in front of the house. When Robert arrived and saw ..... on the roof, he asked someone, "How long has he been sat there?"
  • someone sit
  • a man to sit
  • he's sat
  • the man sitting
“Where's Aaron?” Ellie asks you. “I'm going to give him a piece of my mind.” You don't think it's a good idea. What could you say?
  • “No, Ellie! Don't lend him any more money.”
  • “Don't do that! He doesn't deserve your sympathy.”
  • “Calm down! Don't be too angry with him.”
  • “But you mustn't apologise! It was his fault, not yours!”
His ambition to become a doctor suffered a severe ..... when he failed his exams.
  • comeback
  • flashback
  • setback
  • cutback
Find the sentence that isn't true.
  • More people live in New York City than in New Zealand.
  • Canada is larger than the USA.
  • The tallest building in the western hemisphere is in the USA.
  • Wales is smaller than Northern Ireland.

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In the photo, a customer is ..... something.
  • delighted about
  • serving
  • complaining about
  • grateful for
The man is probably saying, “.....”.
  • What does this do?
  • I'm terribly sorry.
  • It's not what I ordered.
  • I don't mind at all.
Find the list of things people often eat.
  • ham, peace, beef
  • bread, pie, lamb
  • pineapple, curtain, wing
  • salmon, chips, spider
This shirt isn't my size. The collar is much too ..... . I can't breathe!
  • rough
  • heavy
  • flat
  • tight
It was a sunny day, without a cloud in the sky. ..... , she took an umbrella with her.
  • Nevertheless
  • Despite
  • Although
  • Consequently
When she heard that her dog was dead, she ..... into tears.
  • exploded
  • burst
  • cried
  • went
The discovery of penicillin was a major ..... in medical science.
  • doorstep
  • breakthrough
  • release
  • applicant
Why don't you ..... your old clothes? You never wear them. You could give them to charity.
  • get rid of
  • make do with
  • drop out
  • get away with
What does the text tell us about bracelets?
  • No men have worn bracelets since ancient times.
  • In ancient times, a bracelet usually showed how rich a man was.
  • A lot of men are wearing gold or silver bracelets these days.
  • Women used to be the only people who wore bracelets.
Men ..... .
  • don't ever wear several bracelets at the same time.
  • certainly don't think bracelets can make them feel better.
  • don't always wear bracelets just because they are fashionable.
  • wear metal bracelets rather than bracelets made of leather or beads.
If a man called Jack gives a “bro-celet” to Fred, Jack ..... .
  • would like to be Fred's brother
  • and Fred are brothers
  • believes they'll stay friends for a long time
  • has made it himself.
Find the sentence that is definitely not true.
  • This online shopping site sells handmade bracelets.
  • You can buy both cheap and expensive bracelets on this website.
  • This advertisement is aimed more at women than men.
  • The company that is advertising here manufactures bracelets.
Ken never knew ..... in the world because he didn't watch the news on TV.
  • what was happening
  • if something has happened
  • did things happen
  • something happening
You mustn't sit down until the teacher ..... you permission.
  • is giving
  • will give
  • gives
  • gave
If it cost less to stay in a hotel, we ..... to sleep in a tent.
  • wouldn't have
  • will be able
  • haven't got
  • don't need
It's 11am now and I ..... the garage door all morning. It's going to take me another hour to finish it.
  • was repairing
  • have been repainting
  • have painted
  • tried to fix
Why didn't you say it was your birthday? If we'd ..... , we ..... you a present.
  • know ..... will have given
  • known ..... would have bought
  • know ..... could give
  • known ..... can have given
The woman on the computer screen has ..... .
  • probably got a bad cold
  • a handkerchief on her head
  • come to see the doctor
  • never felt better
What can you say about the doctor? Find the sentence that isn't true.
  • She's taking notes.
  • She needs some advice.
  • She's wearing a white coat and a headset.
  • She's paying attention to the woman.
The patient in the photo is probably coughing and sneezing. What do you say to someone who has just sneezed?
  • “Bless you!”
  • “Good health!”
  • “Cheers!”
  • “Lucky you!”
Find the list of words associated with a visit to the doctor's.
  • pill, edit, needle
  • twist, pain, prescription
  • hurt, tablet, sale
  • file, appointment, bucket
Cambridge, Harvard and Oxford are all famous ..... .
  • universities
  • cathedrals
  • castles
  • types of shoe
Which of these fictional characters was created by a woman?
  • James Bond
  • Harry Potter
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Batman
..... is often called the Fourth of July because it is celebrated on that day every year in the USA.
  • Easter
  • Independence Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Presidents’ Day
Many US cities have nicknames. For example, New York's nickname is The Big Apple. Which city is known as Motor City?
  • Detroit
  • Los Angeles
  • Chicago
  • Dallas
“Let's go to London on Friday,” says Richie to his girlfriend. “Don't you work on Fridays?” she asks. “No,” says Richie. “Never on a Friday. It's ..... .”
  • a day out
  • my day off
  • out of work
  • free time
A man is describing ..... : “It's five feet high and has a very small round base so it doesn't take up much space, and you can adjust the the brightness.”
  • a lamp
  • an indoor plant
  • a television set
  • a wardrobe
A teacher says to a student, “You're missing the point, Martin.” She means that Martin has ..... .
  • made a punctuation mistake
  • taken too long
  • lost something
  • hasn't understood something
Mr and Mrs Thomas are in the street. “There's no sign of them,” says Mr Thomas. What could be the problem?
  • They have no idea where they are.
  • They can't use their mobile phones.
  • They can't find the friends they were supposed to meet.
  • Their friends haven't sent them a text message.
Patty and her mother are arguing. Her mother says, “Come on, you can't put it off any longer.” She says this because Patty……
  • has had toothache for a week but doesn't want to go to the dentist's
  • has been experimenting with her mother's make-up for over an hour
  • has been on the phone to her friend for too long
  • is too thin; she needs to eat more and put on weight
Angela says to Mark: “Don't try and pull the wool over my eyes!” What can you say about the situation?
  • Mark is a hairdresser. He's doing Angela's hair but he's hurting her.
  • Mark wants to show Angela something that she doesn't want to see.
  • Angela thinks Mark is hiding something from her.
  • Angela can't see something because Mark is blocking her view.
Find the word that rhymes with “said”.
  • displayed
  • appeared
  • instead
  • afraid
The vowel sound in ..... is the same as one of the sounds in “variety”.
  • suit
  • sat
  • sight
  • set
“Impossible” = o O o o. “Commentator” = ..... .
  • O o o o
  • o O o o
  • o o O o
  • o o o O
Polly ……
  • started working for the Rawlings over a week ago
  • has been working for the Rawlings as a cleaner
  • says she heard about the cleaning job from Maria Gomez
  • is being interviewed because she is a suspect in a murder investigation
The detective knows that ..... .
  • Polly was at home watching TV at 3 pm yesterday
  • someone in the street saw Polly near the Rawlings house yesterday
  • Polly was quite near the Rawlings’ house a little after 3 pm yesterday
  • he can't prove where Polly was yesterday at 3.15 pm
It is logical to conclude that ..... .
  • Polly killed the Rawlings by setting fire to their house
  • Maria Gomez told the police who Polly really was
  • Polly wanted to punish Dr Rawlings for something he had done
  • the detective didn't suspect Polly before this interview
Find the sentence that is definitely not true.
  • Polly might be responsible for the disappearance of Maria Gomez.
  • Maria Gomez has been murdered.
  • Dr Rawlings wasn't to blame for Michael's injuries
  • The Rawlings could have been killed if they'd been in the garden.
After Harry spilt his drink all over Naomi's dress, he insisted ..... be dry-cleaned.
  • on paying for it to
  • to pay if it had to
  • he could pay if it must
  • that he paid for to
The new production manager wants to ..... all the old machines ..... and replaced with new ones.