The Big Challenge

Die Lösungen

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This is a picture of .....
  • a family at home
  • boys and girls in the playground
  • children at school
  • a teacher in a classroom
Rosie is in the middle. She's got .....
  • very short hair
  • a yellow dress
  • a pen in her hand
  • a green T-shirt
What can you see in the picture?
  • shirts, arms, doors
  • books, chairs, desks
  • beds, hands, pens
  • heads, shops, pencils
Black + white = .....
  • green
  • grey
  • pink
  • brown
Complete the word: W E _ _ _ _ D A Y
  • D N E S
  • N D E S
  • D E N S
  • N D S E
Twelve + seven + five =..... .
  • 23
  • 24
  • 27
  • 28
Thank you for a ….. dinner. You're a very good cook.
  • hungry
  • lovely
  • pretty
  • wrong
Complete this “family” of words: beans, carrots, onions, ..... .
  • steak
  • pears
  • peas
  • rice
We know that ….. .
  • Patrick is on holiday alone
  • the hotel is very small
  • Patrick is in Portugal with his parents
  • it's cold in Portugal today
We know that one of the problems with the hotel is that ….. .
  • the rooms are very hot
  • it isn't near the sea
  • it hasn't got a car park
  • it's very old
What does Patrick say about his room at the hotel?
  • It hasn't got a very nice view.
  • It's too big for him.
  • It's at the front of the hotel.
  • It's not very comfortable.
Find the sentence about the Singer family that isn't true.
  • They don't have dinner in the hotel every evening.
  • They often go into the village for dinner.
  • The food at their favourite restaurant isn't expensive.
  • They don't like traditional Portuguese dishes.
“…… your books at page 4, please!”
  • Look
  • Write
  • Close
  • Open
Mum and Dad …… at work at the moment.
  • am
  • is
  • are
  • have
My brother's …… an electric car.
  • got
  • has
  • wants
  • not
…… you …… that, please?
  • Can … repeat
  • Does … like
  • Are … have
  • Have … get
 Ryan and his friends love swimming so they …… to the beach in the summer.
  • are always
  • sometimes goes
  • often go
  • like
In the picture, the bed is …… the windows.
  • between
  • behind
  • become
  • before
On one of the shelves, there's a ..... .
  • clock
  • plant
  • cup
  • cupboard
There are two boxes ….. the wardrobe.
  • at the bottom of
  • next to
  • on top of
  • close to
Find the list of things that people usually keep in their bedrooms.
  • jeans, coats, horses
  • belts, shoes, trousers
  • hats, jumpers, spoons
  • sandals, plates, caps
London is the capital of ….. and of the United Kingdom.
  • Scotland
  • England
  • Ireland
  • Wales
The King of the United Kingdom has got two children: ….. .
  • Charles and Anne
  • Andrew and Edward
  • William and Harry
  • George and Louis
….. not part of a traditional English breakfast.
  • Cheese is
  • Toast is
  • Bacon is
  • Sausages are
In London, next to the Houses of Parliament, is a tall clock tower that people call ..... . 
  • Big Ben
  • the Tower of London
  • Tower Bridge
  • the London Eye
Emily asks Ben, “…..” He answers, “Almost thirteen.”
  • Where are you from?
  • How old are you?
  • What's your name?
  • What's the time?
A man knocks at the door of Mrs Brown's office. What can she say?
  • "Where are you?"
  • "Who is it?"
  • "How are you?"
  • "Come on!"
Johnny asks his sister, “What's the matter?” Find another way to ask the same question.
  • “What's wrong?”
  • “What's it made of?”
  • “What are you reading?”
  • “Is it important?”
Peter says to Ava, “Have a nice trip!” What can you say about Ava?
  • She's going to the cinema.
  • She's in a restaurant.
  • She's going to run a marathon.
  • She's getting on a train.
A woman is saying to Tom, “Don't worry. If it's not the right size, you can change it.” What's Tom doing?
  • Choosing paint for his bedroom.
  • Ordering a pizza.
  • Buying a sweater for his girlfriend.
  • Looking at some shoes in a shop.
A man is at work. He's saying to a woman, “Don't forget your change!” What's his job?
  • He's a shop assistant.
  • He sells cars.
  • He's a tennis coach.
  • He teaches people how to cook.
“Buys” rhymes with “…..”.
  • his
  • ties
  • toys
  • keys
Three of these words rhyme. Find the word that doesn't rhyme.
  • where
  • bear
  • year
  • wear
“Australian” = o O o o. “Competition” =  ..... .
  • O o o o
  • o O o o
  • o o O o
  • o o o O
The Writing Competition ..... .
  • is for all students at Portland Hill School
  • takes place every year
  • is for students and English teachers
  • is for all English children aged 11 to 15
If you want to enter the competition, you must ..... .
  • choose an original title for your entry
  • write a story or a play about tomorrow's world
  • write something about the future 
  • change the future of Portland Hill School
 If you are writing a story for the competition, ..... .
  • send it to Miss Harker by email or by post
  • you must finish it in two weeks
  • you've got a lot of time, so don't hurry
  • it doesn't matter if it's very short 
Find the sentence that isn't true.
  • Miss Harker is an English teacher at Portland Hill School.
  • Three English teachers are going to judge the competition.
  • Miss Harker doesn't teach English, but she's going to be a judge.
  • Three of the entries are going to win prizes.
“…… that machine ……?” “It puts the tops on the bottles.”
  • What does … makes
  • Whose is … in the corner
  • What's … for
  • Why does … work
How …… people …… on the bus?
  • many … is it
  • a lot of … are
  • much … can eat 
  • many … are there
……, doesn't it?
  • London gets millions of tourists every year
  • Jack often does his homework on the train
  • It never snows in the desert
  • That shop doesn't sell computers
Find the word that is not associated with clothes.
  • lane
  • glove
  • skirt
  • scarf
Mr Payton …… to work but his wife needs the car today so he …… the train.
  • likes to drive … goes by
  • usually drives … is taking
  • can take the car … must take
  • is driving … can take 
Find the pair of words with different vowel sounds. For example: bird/head, son/long.
  • please/feet
  • try/lie 
  • heart/hard
  • fun/phone
In Britain, the day after Christmas Day is called ..... .
  • Boxing Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • All Saints Day
  • Bank Holiday

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In this photo, we can see two ….. .
  • sisters in the kitchen
  • friends in the park
  • students in a shop
  • girls in the street
The two girls ….. .
  • aren't holding apples
  • aren't wearing dresses
  • have got long blonde hair
  • are standing in a garden
What can you see in the photo?
  • notebooks, shoes, a truck
  • fruit, jeans, a tree
  • legs, faces, a cloud
  • grass, computers, a bag
Climb that ….. and you'll get a great view from the top.
  • hill
  • field
  • river
  • farm
She ….. dozens of text messages to her friends every day.
  • calls
  • sends
  • rings
  • runs
My shopping ….. is full and it's very heavy.
  • basket
  • shelf
  • board
  • floor
Please don't ….. off the light. I'm afraid of the dark.
  • make
  • turn
  • bring
  • hand
Find a title for this “family” of words: wheel, door, seat.
  • Living-rooms
  • Bicycles
  • Cars
  • Cinemas
Mr Inchman is sending this email to ….. .
  • the children who are in the school play
  • the parents of boys who are in the school play
  • parents who know how to make costumes
  • people who wear Roman costumes
Last year, we know that ….. .
  • parents bought the boys' costumes
  • the school paid a lot of money for the costumes.
  • the school didn't rent or buy the costumes
  • parents didn't make the girls' costumes
Mr Inchman ….. .
  • hopes that parents will make all the costumes
  • doesn't need costumes for the boys
  • thinks that Roman togas are easy to make
  • has got a lot of sheets and T-shirts
Find the true sentence.
  • The school isn't renting any costumes this year.
  • Parents must contact Mr Inchman if they can't make a costume.
  • There will be two performances of the play at the end of next term.
  • Mr Inchman writes the school plays every year.
There ….. cheese in the fridge – not enough to make a cheese omelette.
  • hasn't got any
  • doesn't have a lot of
  • isn't much
  • aren't many
What are ….. wear to the party tonight?
  • the children want to
  • you like to
  • the clothes can you
  • you going to
My grandmother ….. in the city these days – she says it scares her.
  • isn't driving 
  • never drives
  • always goes
  • is leaving
What ….. of the film when you saw it?
  • did you think
  • you liked
  • your opinion was
  • you and Dad thought
I don't like my Maths teacher. All my other teachers are ….. she is.
  • much nicer than
  • help me more as
  • a lot more intelligent
  • better that
In this photo, a man is ….. .
  • listening to his father and his daughter
  • standing between his wife and his son
  • talking to some friends
  • looking for his computer
The boy's parents look ….. .
  • disappointed and bored
  • serious and quite angry
  • amazed and excited
  • relaxed and happy
The man is saying, “You spend hours on the computer!” What else can he say?
  • “You play computer games all the time.”
  • “You must use the computer.”
  • “You don't need more sleep.”
  • “You mustn't do your homework.”
Find the list of words associated with computers and the internet.
  • web, printer, belt
  • blood, online, click
  • tablet, link, nail
  • mouse, keyboard, screen
Baked ….. are very popular in Britain. You buy them in cans. They are in a tomato sauce.
  • peas
  • eggs
  • beans
  • mushrooms
Queen ….. ruled the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901.
  • Elizabeth
  • Catherine
  • Victoria
  • Margaret
Britain's Parliament has two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of ….. .
  • Commons
  • Members
  • Deputies
  • Ministers
Surrey, Kent and Cornwall are all ….. .
  • British cities
  • English counties
  • British royal palaces
  • English rivers
At a bus stop, a woman says to you, “Do you think the bus is going to come soon?” What can you say?
  • “I hope so.”
  • “I don't think.”
  • “It's not my idea.”
  • “Yes, I agree.”
“Mum, this is Tom,” says Peter. “Hello, Tom,” says his mother. What can Tom say?
  • “I'm the same.”
  • “No problem.”
  • “That's very nice.”
  • “Pleased to meet you.”
Your dog has got one of your sandals. You are trying to pull it out of its mouth. What do you say?
  • “Go on!”
  • “Let go!”
  • “Look out!”
  • “Come down!”
You are at the dry cleaner's. You want them to clean a jacket and you want to know when it will be ready. What question can you ask?
  • “How long will you make it?”
  • “How many times can you do it?”
  • “How long does it last?”
  • “How long is it going to take?”
A woman says, “They're very fashionable but I don't think they suit me.” Who or what is she talking about?
  • A pair of shoes.
  • Her new neighbours.
  • Roast potatoes.
  • A rock band.
A man is saying to a group of people, “Stay calm, don't talk and don't move.” Who is the man and what is the situation?
  • An office manager when there's a fire in the office.
  • A dance teacher, just after he says to his students, “Now you do it.”
  • A tourist guide at the beginning of a tour.
  • A bank robber when he enters the bank.
“Pear” rhymes with “…..”.
  • sir
  • where
  • dear
  • car
Find the pair of words that rhymes.
  • beard, bird
  • lake, ache
  • buses, uses
  • found, phoned
“Astronomy” = o O o o. “Epidemic” =  ….. .
  • O o o o
  • o O o o
  • o o O o
  • o o o O
This website belongs to a company that ….. hot air balloons.
  • organises flights in
  • wants to sell
  • offers free trips in
  • makes
What do we know about these balloon flights?
  • There are no flights at weekends.
  • The balloons fly just a few feet above the ground.
  • All children and adults are welcome.
  • The balloons fly over six British cities.
Find the sentence that is true according to the web page.
  • If you are tall and thin, you can't be a passenger.
  • The balloons can only fly when there aren't any clouds.
  • There can be more than 16 people in each balloon.
  • When the sun goes down, the balloons come down too.
Find the sentence that is not true according to the article.
  • Sometimes there aren't any flights because of bad weather.
  • The flights always begin at the same time.
  • Passengers must phone before they arrive at the take-off location.
  • It's an experience that you will never forget.
Everyone ….. the garden party when, suddenly, it started to rain and they all ran into the house.
  • had a good time at
  • was enjoying
  • laughing and talking about
  • drank champagne at
If you ….. to live in Italy, I ….. see you again for a long time.
  • go ….. won't
  • will go ….. don't
  • want ….. didn't
  • decided ….. can't
Before you wash those jeans , make sure ….. in the pockets.
  • nothing is leaving
  • they will be empty
  • there's nothing left
  • they mustn't have anything
The “e” in “behind” doesn't sound like the “e” in ….. .
  • waited
  • English
  • garden
  • women
“…..  you …..  to the cinema?” “Once a week.”
  • When are ….. going
  • How often do ….. go
  • Are ….. taking me 
  • Did ….. like going
Find the word to complete this “family”: toe, ankle, shoulder, ….. .
  • roof 
  • bowl
  • wrist
  • duck
In Britain, people celebrate the 5th of November every year. It is called ….. .
  • Guy Fawkes Night
  • the Autumn Festival
  • Labour Day
  • Admiral Nelson Day

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In the photo, Mr and Mrs Jenkins are ….. .
  • going into the supermarket 
  • paying for some food
  • shopping with their daughter
  • holding some boxes
The three people in the photo ….. .
  • look worried
  • are all smiling
  • have got long blonde hair
  • are selling milk
Find the group of words that are things you can eat or drink.
  • peas, juice, cheese
  • cake, keys, chips
  • socks, jam, ham
  • potatoes, screens, oil
The opposite of “full” is “…..”.
  • awful
  • low
  • empty
  • down
When you are shopping online, you will see the phrase, “….. to your basket”.
  • Bring
  • Add
  • Run
  • Buy
To get to my office, go ….. that door and it's at the end of the corridor.
  • above
  • over
  • across
  • through
Choose a name for this “family” of words: shower, tap, towel.
  • The weather
  • The bathroom
  • Dancing
  • Furniture
When the lift ….. down, everyone had to take the stairs.
  • stopped
  • broke
  • switched
  • turned
We know that Geraldine Jackson ….. .
  • organises holidays for old people
  • only helps people in Leventon
  • helps anyone who lives alone
  • needs senior citizens
What do we know about volunteers for Senior Support?
  • They visit people every day.
  • They work for the social services. 
  • They visit people in their free time.
  • They like talking to young people.
The text tells us that single senior citizens need help because they ….. .
  • can never do all the jobs in their homes
  • are too old to visit people
  • don't like young people
  • are often very lonely
Find the true sentence.
  • Ms Jackson doesn't want volunteers who are still at school.
  • Children over 14 don't need their parents' permission to volunteer.
  • Senior Support is not just a local charity.
  • The social services don't have enough money to help old people.
Her dog smells terrible because she ….. a bath twice a year!
  • is giving it
  • isn't having
  • only gives it
  • never put it in
….. you ….. stay with your friends in London next summer?
  • Do ….. often
  • When ….. do 
  • Are ….. going to
  • Can ….. to
When Jimmy got older, his parents  ….. him to restaurants with them.
  • are taking
  • took
  • take
  • will take
Manchester United fans will be very disappointed if their team ….. tomorrow's match.
  • won't win
  • is losing
  • can lose
  • doesn't win
“How ….. you ….. here?” I asked him. “For three years,” he answered.
  • long have ….. lived
  • much time are ….. living
  • many years do ….. live
  • long ago did ….. live
In this photo, we can see two people who are both ….. .
  • at work 
  • changing their clothes
  • pleased about something
  • looking for a new dress
The man is probably saying, “…..”
  • It's a suit.
  • I'll take it.
  • Can I try it on?
  • It runs well. 
The woman is definitely not saying, “…..”
  • It suits you.
  • It's a good fit.
  • It looks really terrible.
  • You look very smart.
Find the group of words that are all connected with clothes.
  • shirt, trainers, belt
  • file, collar, bone
  • tights, skirt, steel
  • button, soap, sleeve
….. is the capital of Australia.
  • Sydney
  • Melbourne
  • Canberra
  • Perth
 In some English-speaking countries, they measure a person's height in feet and ….. .
  • inches
  • pounds
  • dolls
  • ankles
If you go to San Francisco, you can see ….. .
  • the Hollywood sign
  • Wall Street
  • the Golden Gate bridge
  • the theatres on Broadway
Abraham Lincoln was president of the USA during ….. .
  • World War II
  • the War of Independence
  • the Cold War
  • the American Civil War
Your sister is going to a party. When she leaves home, what can you say to her?
  • “Best wishes!”
  • “Have fun!”
  • “Take your time!”
  • “Keep it!”
Your friend drinks your glass of lemonade by mistake, and says, “Sorry!” You say, “It doesn't matter.” What else can you say?
  • “It's not your turn.”
  • “Never mind.”
  • “I won't forgive you.”
  • “Don't forget it.”
A man is saying, “My wife's very fond of them, but they're not very keen on me.” Who or what is he talking about?
  • His wife's cousins.
  • Expensive chocolates.
  • His new shoes.
  • Science fiction films.
Bob finds a very old piece of fish in the fridge. It smells terrible. What can you say to him?
  • “Take it back.”
  • “Throw it away.”
  • “Keep off.”
  • “Get out of it.”
You are a songwriter. You are with a record producer and are playing your latest song for him, but he hates it. What can he say?
  • “I really miss it.” 
  • “It'll be a hit.”
  • “I can't stand it.”
  • “It can't miss.”
Ken says, “Every time my girlfriend comes to our house, my parents make a fuss of her.” He means that his parents ….. .
  • treat her like a baby
  • do everything they can to make her happy
  • don't talk to her because they don't like her
  • laugh at her
“Phone” rhymes with “…..”.
  • one
  • grown
  • done
  • soon
The vowel sound in “floor” is not the same as the vowel sound in “…..”.
  • war 
  • four
  • bowl
  • more
“Independent” = o o O o. “Intelligent” =  ..... .
  • O o o o
  • o O o o
  • o o O o
  • o o o O
When the general arrives, Landis is ….. .
  • alone in the palace
  • with a lot of other people
  • standing at the door
  • surprised to see the King
One of these sentences about the King isn't true. Which one?
  • His sister is called Landis.
  • He died in a battle.
  • He was a brave man.
  • He is now a prisoner.
We know that ….. .
  • the King's army destroyed all of the enemy soldiers
  • the general has just killed a lot of men
  • the enemy soldiers came from another planet
  • the enemy soldiers speak a foreign language 
Find the sentence that isn't true, according to the extract.
  • The prisoner can't tell Landis and Vaxal anything. 
  • The robots fought a battle on their planet.
  • An army of robots arrived here from another planet.
  • Landis's planet is probably still in danger.
That company makes some ….. cars in the world.
  • of most comfortable
  • of the best-designed
  • better than our
  • most expensive of all
Tom and Maya love dogs, so why don't ….. look after Rover when we're on holiday?
  • we can ask that they
  • you want they
  • we ask them to 
  • you suggest to
Ever since Henry ….. school, his work ….. .
  • changed ….. has improved
  • went to a new school ….. was worse
  • is at this ….. is much better
  • has changed ….. got better
“Chip”, “dashboard” and “browse” are all associated with ….. .
  • furniture
  • cars and trucks
  • food and drink
  • computers
I don't know if this TV still works. It ….. by anyone since the 1990s.
  • was last watched 
  • hasn't been used
  • isn't for looking
  • didn't ever use
The present King of the United Kingdom is Charles ….. .
  • I
  • II
  • III
  • IV
“Picture” has two syllables – two vowel sounds. Which of these two-syllable words has the same two vowel sounds?
  • scissors
  • greener
  • secure
  • nicer

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Only two of the four people we can see ……
  • are looking at each other
  • are carrying backpacks
  • have got hats on
  • are wearing coats
Find the true sentence.
  • The young woman in the green coat is taking a selfie.
  • The young man on the right has noticed something on the ground.
  • The four people are wearing summer clothes..
  • The man on the left is facing his friend's camera. 
Find the list of words associated with travel and tourism
  • coach, map, overtime
  • suitcase, mixer, hiking
  • sightseeing, guide, resort
  • view, stepson, hostel
If you want to look at more than one website on your computer, you can open more windows or more ……
  • heels
  • sleeves
  • tabs
  • nails
“To ………” can mean “to win a victory over (someone)” or “to mix (something) energetically”
  • strike
  • beat
  • gain
  • drown
“Oh no, it's started to rain! We'll have to …… off the tennis match until tomorrow.”
  • set
  • put
  • turn
  • keep
“A glass of water, please. Not bottled water, …… water will do.”
  • pipe
  • flat
  • sink
  • tap
Find the word to complete this list: brush, curl, wave, ……
  • comb
  • storm
  • swim
  • match
What do we know about Emily and Gemma?
  • Emily is older than Gemma.
  • Gemma was born on 17th May.
  • Emily's boyfriend is called Andrew.
  • They are never annoyed with each other.
From Emily's diary entry on Thursday, we find out that ……
  • her parents are giving Gemma a cheap birthday present
  • Gemma has always done a lot of sport
  • Gemma is interested in sport mainly because her boyfriend is.
  • Andrew has been seeing Gemma since last year 
What do we know about the first present that Emily bought for Gemma?
  • It was a chain that she found in a local shop.
  • It was made of gold and very original.
  • Emily wasn't absolutely certain that Gemma would like it.
  • She bought it in London because the local shops were too expensive.
Based on what Emily writes, find the sentence that isn't true.
  • Gemma didn't like all the presents she got for her birthday.
  • Emily is going back to the shop where she bought the chain.
  • Emily forgot that her sister was trying to lose weight.
  • Gemma now has two gold chains and some chocolates she can't eat.
Who …… the door open? Was it you, Maggie?
  • did
  • was
  • left
  • makes
Maria is Spanish and …… been abroad before. She has spent all her life in Spain.
  • has yet
  • already has
  • has never
  • ever was
He spends all his spare time …… an old Mercedes that he bought last year.
  • working on
  • to repaint
  • for repairing
  • by restoring
I'm sure you'd get more customers if your prices ……. 
  • have been low enough
  • would be lower
  • weren't so high
  • can come down
When the police searched the house, the gun …… hidden at the back of a cupboard.
  • was found
  • had then
  • has been discovered
  • was put
Look at the photo. The young woman on the left ……
  • is wearing a white shirt
  • is smiling at the other woman
  • hasn't got sunglasses on
  • is nearer the phone than her friend
Both young women have got one hand……
  • pointing at the floor
  • on their shoulder
  • behind their back
  • above their head
 In the photo, two young women are ……
  • dancing on stage during a school show
  • performing a dance routine to post on social media
  • filming at an outdoor dance festival
  • taking selfies at a beach party
 Find the list of words that are associated with photographs or videos.
  • boot, close-up, focus
  • background, shot, resolution
  • frame, shutter, stool
  • bowl, portrait, foreground
You need a bat if you want to play ……. –  and a ball, of course.
  • basketball
  • baseball
  • soccer
  • American football
At the end of the ……, the English king was dead and Parliament ruled the country.
  • American War of Independence
  • English Civil War
  • Napoleonic Wars
  • American Civil War
What do you need if you are making a Christmas pudding – a traditional British dish eaten on Christmas Day?
  • Raisins and sultanas.
  • Ice cream and vanilla.
  • Pork and beef.
  • Bananas and pineapple.
Until 1959 there were 48 US states. Two more were added in 1959: Alaska and ……
  • Hawaii
  • California
  • Florida
  • Montana
Tom has just started eating. “There's something funny about this steak,” he says. What does he mean?
  • It's absolutely delicious.
  • It tastes strange.
  • It looks unusual and makes me smile.
  • It was obviously prepared with love.
“When the waiter spilt the soup all over John's trousers, I couldn't help laughing,” said Penny. She meant that she ……
  • couldn't stop herself laughing
  • stopped laughing
  • didn't think it was funny 
  • was angry because people laughed
“I'm going to have to hang up,” said Frank. What can you say about Frank's situation?
  • Because of money problems, he's going to sell everything he has. 
  • He's going to stop working and retire.
  • He's got to be patient and wait for something to happen.
  • He's about to end a phone conversation.
A man says, “It's over there, where it says, ‘Break the glass in case of emergency’.” What's he talking about?
  • A fire alarm.
  • An exhibit in a museum.
  • An exit door in a club.
  • A recycling bin for glass.
When someone told Zoe that her boyfriend was seeing other girls, she passed out. In other words, Zoe …… when she heard the news.
  • ran out of the room
  • lost consciousness
  • refused to speak
  • stopped playing cards
Your friend David is laughing at you because you can't understand something. He thinks it's easy and says, “Oh, come on, it's not ….. .”
  • castles in the air
  • the end of the world
  • rocket science
  • an elephant in the room
Find the word that rhymes with “fright”.
  • signed
  • height
  • diet
  • pint
The “oo” in “stood” sounds the same as the vowel sound in “…..”.
  • food
  • move
  • pull
  • suit
“Victorious” = o O o o. “Unpleasantness” =  ….. .
  • O o o o
  • o O o o
  • o o O o
  • o o o O
We know that Brian ……
  • needs to lose some weight
  • is short and thin
  • looks like a superhero
  • is tall for his age
In August, ……
  • some people were trapped underground
  • Brian and his parents went to live in Cornwall
  • a tour guide collapsed in a cave
  • Brian spent his holidays in Linston
The problem for the people in the cave was that ……
  • they couldn't open the door at the entrance
  • no one had a mobile phone except Brian
  • the entrance was blocked because the walls had collapsed
  • no one except Brian could get through the gap in the rocks
According to the article which sentence is not true.
  • Brian gets more attention from girls now.
  • Even though he's small and thin, Brian doesn't get bullied any longer.
  • When Brian got out of the cave, he called for help on his phone.
  • The roof to the cave entrance was made of rocks.
 It's difficult for Europeans to ….. to ….. on the left in Britain.
  • be used … drive
  • used … traffic 
  • get used …driving
  • become used … drive
When an unexploded bomb was found in the village, the police ….. while the bomb was defused.
  • had it evacuated 
  • got it to evacuate
  • had evacuated it
  • have made it evacuate
I need to use the printer but it …… out your report for the last five minutes. How many pages are left?
  • was printing
  • has been printing
  • printed
  • has printed
By the time Richard got to the party, the other guests ….. .
  • made a lot of noise
  • had already arrived
  • have been dancing for ages
  • didn't arrive yet
Complete the missing word in this sentence: "He had a very strict up…… ; for example, he was never allowed to go to bed late."
  • bringing
  • lifting
  • coming
  • holding
Paul says, "That's the last straw.” What else could he say?
  • I've finally got what I want after waiting for a long time. 
  • I haven't got any money left.
  • I've had enough. This new problem is too much. 
  • My new computer is absolutely fantastic.
 “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country,” were perhaps the most famous words ever spoken by ….. .
  • Winston Churchill
  • Queen Elizabeth I
  • Martin Luther King
  • John F. Kennedy

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The girl lying on the road ….. .
  • is having a rest
  • has had an accident
  • is helping her friend
  • is repairing her bike
The girl in the white T-shirt is saying, “…..”
  • Thanks, you're very kind.
  • Get out of my way.
  • Lie down on the road.
  • Let me help you.
Find the list of things associated with bikes.
  • wheel, ride, helmet
  • shell, cycle, handle
  • tyre, plate, bowl
  • pedal, pump, floor
Complete this “family” of words: lettuce, broccoli, celery, ..... .
  • needle
  • fence
  • sink
  • cabbage
Lily was ..... because her missing cat came home.
  • disappointed
  • upset
  • delighted
  • depressed
Mr Jones doesn't ….. an effort to keep his garden tidy.
  • give
  • make
  • do
  • take
The brothers have different tastes in food. Jacob loves spicy
things like curries ..... Logan can't stand them.
  • whereas
  • despite
  • never mind
  • whether
Harry was hiking up a steep mountain, but decided to ..... when it
started raining heavily and it became too dangerous to continue.
  • turn back
  • keep going
  • turn down
  • walk around
This blog post is about ..... .
  • Sophie's experience acting in a sci-fi film
  • a European video games festival 
  • a fancy dress party the writer recently attended
  • a trip to a German village
According to Sophie, “cosplay” is ….. .
  • when you disguise yourself as a famous person
  • a type of computer game that you play in teams
  • when people wear costumes and behave like fictional characters
  • a word used to describe someone who uses a fake online profile
In the game Stranded: Alien Dawn, players have to ….. .
  • fly a spaceship without crashing it
  • help people survive on a different planet
  • defend a village from attacking birds
  • protect Earth from an alien invasion
Find the true sentence, according to the information in the text.
  • The writer dressed up as an alien from Stranded: Alien Dawn.
  • Sophie got to meet the teenage actors from her favourite TV series.
  • There's no bigger festival of this kind in Europe.
  • You can feed and care for aliens in the new game Sophie tried.
Ricky didn't hear the doorbell ring because he ..... at the time.
  • had a nap 
  • was having a shower 
  • has his headphones on
  • is listening to loud music
Unless the bus comes soon, I ….. to my first class on time.
  • wouldn’t miss it
  • didn't get
  • won’t make it
  • will attend
“Would you mind telling me ….. write here?” Kate asked when she was filling in a form to join the theatre club.
  • what I should
  • to what
  • how I
  • what shall I
Oh dear, you've made ..... mistakes in your report, Alex.
  • quite a few
  • too much
  • very few
  • any
My favourite YouTube channel ….. for over three years! There are new videos every week.
  • has been streaming
  • had run
  • is watching
  • has shown
The girls in the photo are players in their school football ..... .
  • unit
  • band
  • team
  • gang
The players are trying to ..... .
  • hit the target
  • score a goal
  • catch a ball
  • mark a grade
Before doing physical activity, many people do .... exercises.
  • warm-up
  • burn-out
  • chill-out
  • speed-up
Find the list of words related to sports and sporting competitions.
  • hitchhike, supporters, net
  • stadium, fare, racket
  • pitch, league, referee
  • race, bulb, coach
..... is the capital of Canada.
  • Toronto
  • Vancouver
  • Montreal
  • Ottawa
..... is a creature from Irish mythology. It is said to be a shoemaker who keeps a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
  • The Loch Ness monster
  • Bigfoot
  • A leprechaun
  • A hobbit
..... is an American landmark featuring the faces of four US presidents carved into rock.
  • The Lincoln Memorial
  • Mount Rushmore
  • The Washington Monument
  • The Grand Canyon
The national anthem of the United Kingdom is “.....”.
  • Land of Hope and Glory
  • Rule, Britannia!
  • The Star-Spangled Banner
  • God Save the King
Your friend Dylan gives you a great birthday present. What don’t you say?
  • “Thanks a lot.”
  • “Brilliant, I love it!”
  • “Take care.”
  • “It’s awesome.”
A man says, “Do you have any liquids or sharp items?” Who is he?
  • A chef in a restaurant.
  • An airport security officer.
  • A customer in a DIY store.
  • A doctor during an examination.
Emma is finding her homework difficult, but her brother doesn’t want to help her. He tells her to ..... .
  • make up her mind
  • figure it out herself
  • leave it to him
  • take it easy
Ticket sales were poorer than expected so the organisers decided to ..... the concert and give refunds for the tickets they had sold.
  • call off
  • break down
  • put away
  • hold up
Abigail's flight was delayed by several hours, then to ....., the airline lost her suitcase!
  • break the ice
  • add insult to injury
  • kill two birds with one stone
  • throw caution to the wind
George's birthday party isn't going well. He thinks, “I wish everyone would cheer up!” What's the problem?
  • George's guests aren't eating and drinking anything.
  • It's very noisy and he is worried about his neighbours complaining.
  • People aren't enjoying themselves; he wants them to have fun.
  • He's upset because only a few of his friends have arrived so far.
“Weight” doesn’t rhyme with “…..”.
  • straight
  • height
  • debate
  • await 
Complete the list: worthy, although, therefore ….. .
  • breathe 
  • author
  • theatre
  • tenth 
“Beneficial” = o o O o. “Economical” =  ….. .
  • O o o o o
  • o O o o o
  • o o O o o
  • o o o O o
Holmes and Watson are investigating ..... .
  • the murder of an opera singer
  • a death in Mayfair
  • a killing in Covent Garden
  • Sir Alec Blackmore's crimes
Watson doesn't believe that Eleanor Grey ..... .
  • left home all night
  • was on stage the whole time
  • has a better voice than her twin
  • had time to commit a crime
Holmes' theory is that ..... .
  • Elsie Grey killed her husband Sir Alec
  • Elsie took the place of her sister in order to carry out the murder
  • Eleanor's twin replaced her on stage to give her sister an alibi
  • Eleanor paid a hitman to murder her husband while she was singing
Find the sentence that is definitely not true.
  • You can travel from Covent Garden to Mayfair in less than 20 minutes.
  • The sisters look enough alike to fool the audience at the opera.
  • The Grey Girls was an American group made up of the Grey children.
  • The difference in voices led to Holmes' discovery of the real killer.
I'm tired of repeating myself! If only you ..... when I'm talking to you!
  • hear me
  • are hearing me
  • have listened
  • would pay attention
Andrew's first week in his job was tough because he ..... so early.
  • used to start
  • never uses the bus
  • wasn't used to getting up
  • didn't use to be
It took a lot of talking, but I finally ..... go to the party.
  • got Dad to let me
  • convinced Mum that I
  • persuade my friends to
  • allowed my son
"The land of the long white cloud" is the name for which island(s)?
  • Hawaii
  • Great Britain
  • New Zealand
  • Ireland
“By the …..” means to only just succeed in doing something.
  • nails of your hand
  • skin of your teeth
  • hair of your chin
  • blink of your eye
In American English, a “restroom” is a place that, in British English, a lot of people call a “.....”.
  • loo
  • waiting room
  • dressing room
  • lounge
Katy had been excited to see the latest Marvel film but it didn't live up to her expectations. In other words, she felt under..... .
  • achieved
  • whelmed
  • stated
  • rated