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# messages.answers_media Answers
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In this photo, we can see a mother, a father and their ......
  • A parents
  • B children
  • C son
  • D girl
2
The woman has got ......
  • A a blue T-shirt
  • B short black hair
  • C a red hat
  • D a pink dress
3
What can you see in the picture?
  • A bottles, a pencil, a shop
  • B bananas, arms, hands
  • C faces, lights, a school
  • D bags, a dog, beds
4
Five + seven + eleven = ...... .
  • A 25
  • B 23
  • C 12
  • D 21
5
Complete the word: F E B R _ _ R Y
  • A U A
  • B A R
  • C U E
  • D O U
6
Today is Thursday, so tomorrow is ...... .
  • A Wednesday
  • B Monday
  • C Friday
  • D Tuesday
7
The opposite of “happy” is “…..”.
  • A sad
  • B old
  • C large
  • D small
8
Find a name for this “family” of words: monkey, bear, sheep.
  • A Jobs
  • B Clothes
  • C Animals
  • D Transport
9
Jennifer Freeman is Paula’s ...... .
  • A daughter
  • B sister
  • C mother
  • D aunt
10
Paula and John Harris ...... .
  • A live on a farm
  • B live in London
  • C are in hospital
  • D are very bored
11
Paula wants to know if ...... .
  • A her children can stay with her parents
  • B her mother is in hospital
  • C her husband can visit his mother
  • D her parents can come to London
12
John and Paula's children ...... .
  • A can't visit their parents very often
  • B aren't having fun in London at the moment
  • C see their grandparents almost every day
  • D always stay in London in the summer
13
John and Jane …… in the kitchen.
  • A is
  • B are
  • C am
  • D have
14
…… quiet, please, and listen to me!
  • A Don't
  • B Be
  • C Make
  • D You
15
I …… a new telephone.
  • A have got
  • B am
  • C has got
  • D has
16
…… go to the cinema this evening?
  • A Is he
  • B Want you
  • C Can we
  • D I like
17
We …… up at about 10 o'clock on Sunday mornings.
  • A usually get
  • B not wake
  • C have never
  • D sometimes gets
18
There is a ...... in the centre of the room.
  • A garden
  • B table
  • C kitchen
  • D door
19
The clock is ...... a picture.
  • A behind
  • B over
  • C next to
  • D on
20
One of the sofas ...... .
  • A under the television is open
  • B can also be a bed
  • C has got a hat on it
  • D is yellow and white
21
What can you see in the picture? Choose the right list.
  • A a mirror, a shelf, curtains
  • B a carpet, knives, lamps
  • C a cupboard, a hat, a shower
  • D a flower, a map, books
22
...... is the capital of England.
  • A Liverpool
  • B Edinburgh
  • C London
  • D Oxford
23
When people have a traditional English breakfast, they often eat ...... .
  • A tea
  • B bacon and eggs
  • C roast beef
  • D apple pie
24
…… is a famous man from the 20th century.
  • A William the Conqueror
  • B Queen Victoria
  • C King Arthur
  • D Winston Churchill
25
You can see all of London from The London...... . It's a big wheel with cabins for tourists.
  • A Sky
  • B Tower
  • C Eye
  • D View
26
Ryan asks Christine, “What time is it?” What is her answer?
  • A “I’m twelve.”
  • B “It’s half-past three.”
  • C “It’s the third.”
  • D “It’s two pounds fifty.”
27
A man says, “No dessert, thank you. Just the bill.” Where is he?
  • A In a restaurant.
  • B At home.
  • C At a friend's house.
  • D In a travel agency.
28
Jenny is going to a party. What can Jenny's mother say?
  • A “Enjoy your trip!”
  • B “Have a nice time!”
  • C “Don't forget to write!”
  • D “You’re welcome!”
29
You are with your friend, Max. Suddenly, Max says, “Oh no!” What can you say to Max now?
  • A “You're fine.”
  • B “Are you right?”
  • C “What's wrong?”
  • D “Is it bad?”
30
Rose is telling you about a new book. “It's really good,” she says. “You must read it.” What can you ask Rose now?
  • A “What does it say?”
  • B “Do you like it?”
  • C “What's it about?”
  • D “How does it work?”
31
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?
  • A He is a pilot.
  • B He gives information in a railway station.
  • C He works in a cinema.
  • D He sells computer games.
32
The letter “i” rhymes with “……”.
  • A free
  • B why
  • C sea
  • D boy
33
The vowel sound in “full” is also in the word “……”.
  • A under
  • B woman
  • C moon
  • D fruit
34
“American” = o O o o. “Disappointing” = ...... .
  • A O o o o
  • B o O o o
  • C o o O o
  • D o o o O
35
“Something for Everyone” is ...... .
  • A the name of a shop
  • B a TV series that everyone can watch
  • C a popular film for families
  • D a TV programme just for teenagers
36
Jack …… present for his father.
  • A hasn't got time to look for a
  • B doesn't want to buy
  • C can't find the right birthday
  • D wants to buy an expensive
37
Old and New...... .
  • A only sells gifts for tourists
  • B is not bright and clean inside
  • C is a large, modern store
  • D has got lots of things in the window
38
Find the true sentence.
  • A Jack goes into the shop because it looks interesting.
  • B The old man is sure that Jack can find something he likes in the shop.
  • C Jack finds Old and New the day before his birthday.
  • D There's nothing in the window of Old and New.
39
“What …… your father ……, Harry?” “He's an actor.”
  • A can ...... be
  • B job ...... does
  • C does ...... do
  • D is ...... job
40
I've got some money in my pocket, but..... .
  • A I can't say how many
  • B there aren't a lot
  • C I don't know how much
  • D they don't make a lot
41
Your sister always has a salad for lunch, …… ?
  • A is it?
  • B doesn't she
  • C isn't it
  • D has she
42
John normally …… bus to school, but today is different – ...... .
  • A takes a ...... he goes by train
  • B takes the ...... he's going on foot
  • C isn't taking the ...... he's walking
  • D doesn't go by ...... he takes the bus
43
Find the word that is not part of the human body.
  • A chest
  • B sink
  • C heart
  • D ankle
44
Which pair of words has the same vowel sound?
  • A love/soft
  • B break/pear
  • C straight/send
  • D some/once
45
The flag of the United Kingdom is called the …… flag.
  • A Union
  • B Windsor
  • C Four Countries
  • D Three Cross
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In the photo, we can see two people …… .
  • A at the beach
  • B at home
  • C at a station
  • D in a park
2
The young woman is wearing a ...... .
  • A a map
  • B a hat
  • C a train
  • D a dress
3
The young man ...... .
  • A has got a long beard
  • B is looking for a map
  • C is standing next to his friend
  • D is watching his girlfriend
4
“Do you like my new bike?” “Yes, it's very...... .”
  • A nice
  • B bad
  • C sad
  • D hungry
5
The cakes are on a ...... in the middle of the table.
  • A head
  • B bottle
  • C plate
  • D floor
6
John ...... a lot of time in front of his computer.
  • A keeps
  • B spends
  • C runs
  • D brings
7
Complete this “family” of words: mountain, field, sea, ...... .
  • A duck
  • B spoon
  • C river
  • D jam
8
Can you ...... the TV on, please? It's time for my favourite programme.
  • A make
  • B send
  • C put
  • D start
9
Anna is writing to her ...... .
  • A mother
  • B daughter
  • C sister
  • D aunt
10
What do we know about Anna from the email?
  • A She lives in Toronto.
  • B She works in a café.
  • C She recently moved into a new house.
  • D Her children are unhappy at school.
11
What do we know about the café?
  • A It was a big success when it opened.
  • B It sells fish and chips.
  • C It is very near a castle.
  • D People who visit the castle never come to the café.
12
Find the true sentence.
  • A There weren't many customers at the café in the summer.
  • B There were more customers after a newspaper article.
  • C Anna’s cakes are unpopular.
  • D Peter is one of the café’s customers.
13
There ...... 25 children in the class.
  • A is
  • B have
  • C are
  • D some
14
Kirsty often ...... cereal for breakfast.
  • A doesn’t
  • B eating
  • C has
  • D buy
15
We ...... to win our next football match.
  • A like
  • B are going
  • C can
  • D must
16
“When did ...... the text message?” “Last night.”
  • A she wrote
  • B he got
  • C send her
  • D you send
17
I think the first Star Wars film was …… than the second one.
  • A better
  • B good
  • C more
  • D as good
18
Gemma is in the middle of the photo. She is …… a little dog.
  • A giving
  • B looking at
  • C laughing
  • D holding
19
We know they are enjoying the party because everyone is …… .
  • A nice
  • B boring
  • C tired
  • D smiling
20
The man in the blue T-shirt ...... .
  • A is touching Gemma's face
  • B is standing between two women
  • C is behind some balloons
  • D is next to a girl with a hat
21
What can you see in the photo?
  • A a present, food, plates
  • B a pet, shirts, shoes
  • C pencils, a bag, trousers
  • D a belt, lights, drinks
22
Wales is part of the ...... Kingdom.
  • A British
  • B English
  • C Royal
  • D United
23
In Britain, 12-year-old children go to ...... .
  • A primary school
  • B nursery
  • C secondary school
  • D pre-school
24
There are two main political parties in England: the Labour party and the ...... party.
  • A Socialist
  • B Democratic
  • C Conservative
  • D Liberal
25
..... is the name of a London station and the battle that ended the war with Napoleon in 1815.
  • A Trafalgar
  • B Waterloo
  • C Victoria
  • D Hastings
26
You are in the street. You are looking for Albert Road. You stop a man and say, politely, “......, where is Albert Road, please?”
  • A Thank you
  • B Excuse me
  • C Come on
  • D Help me
27
Bob's grandmother is very upset because she can't find her handbag. Bob says ...... . I'm sure we can find it.”
  • A Don't worry
  • B Look out
  • C You never lose
  • D It's a mistake
28
In a café, the waiter asks you, “Would you like another piece of that cake?” What can you say?
  • A “No, nothing else, thank you.”
  • B “Yes, that's enough.”
  • C “Yes, something different, please.”
  • D “No thanks, I never eat cake.”
29
At the end of an exam, a teacher says, “Time to finish now, so ...... your pens, please.”
  • A turn off
  • B put down
  • C get out
  • D take away
30
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 A piece of cheese in the fridge.
  • B Her passport.
  • C A dress that she bought in 1990.
  • D An old food mixer.
31
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?
  • A “Are you enjoying your holiday?”
  • B “Is the weather still terrible where you are?”
  • C “Do you like the new TV series about zombies?”
  • D “Did your dog get better quickly after the accident?”
32
“Noise” rhymes with ...... .
  • A grows
  • B lies
  • C boys
  • D lose
33
Find the group of words that rhymes.
  • A made, afraid, said
  • B their, bear, air
  • C boat, vote, bought
  • D own, soon, phone
34
“Society” = o O o o. “Industrial” = ...... .
  • A O o o o
  • B o O o o
  • C o o O o
  • D o o o O
35
What do you know about Kate?
  • A She lives in London.
  • B She goes to work by car.
  • C She never does her shopping late at night.
  • D She hasn't got any pets.
36
When Kate was in her bedroom, she ...... .
  • A saw a fox
  • B heard a noise downstairs
  • C dropped her shopping
  • D ate a sausage
37
When Kate saw the fox, she ...... .
  • A wasn't surprised because people sometimes see foxes at night
  • B was frightened because foxes can be dangerous
  • C was shocked because she didn't know foxes came into houses
  • D wasn't angry, although it was eating a sausage
38
Find the sentence that isn't true.
  • A The fox got into the kitchen and ate a sausage when Kate was out.
  • B Kate doesn't usually wear her uniform at home.
  • C It takes Kate less than an hour to drive to and from work.
  • D Kate forgot to close her kitchen window.
39
I'd like to know more about your club. Can you ...... information, please?
  • A have for me
  • B give an
  • C email to me
  • D send me some
40
He'll miss the meeting if his plane ...... time.
  • A doesn't arrive on
  • B won't be here in
  • C will arrive after
  • D makes a late
41
No one heard the alarm at first because ...... . But then we all saw the smoke and ran to the exit.
  • A everyone was talking
  • B everyone listened to the band
  • C the music wasn't very loud
  • D we talked very loudly
42
The “u” in “computer” sounds like ...... .
  • A the “ue” in “true”
  • B the “ew” in “grew”
  • C the “iew” in “view”
  • D the “oo” in “boot”
43
How …… from London to Manchester by train?
  • A long does it take to go
  • B does the trip cost
  • C much will be the trip
  • D long lasts the journey
44
The sign on the door says, “......” so we mustn't go in there.
  • A Way out
  • B Keep out
  • C No way
  • D Exit only
45
If you want to see the Crown Jewels in London, you must visit ...... .
  • A Buckingham Palace
  • B the Tower of London
  • C the Houses of Parliament
  • D 10, Downing Street
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The woman and man are in the ……. .
  • A living-room
  • B bathroom
  • C garage
  • D library
2
In the photo, the man is ...... .
  • A putting a picture on the wall
  • B giving instructions
  • C moving furniture
  • D taking a photograph
3
What can you see in the photo?
  • A people, dresses, shelves
  • B a corner, plants, a door
  • C a chair, food, cups
  • D a window, the floor, a table
4
The grass is …… because it's raining.
  • A wet
  • B empty
  • C dry
  • D tidy
5
When we have breakfast together, we all sit …… the kitchen table.
  • A over
  • B under
  • C around
  • D into
6
Complete the list: apple, orange, pear, ...... .
  • A mushroom
  • B grape
  • C vegetable
  • D garlic
7
The television is too loud. Can you …… it down, please?
  • A turn
  • B come
  • C switch
  • D make
8
If you click on that button, you can download the …… to your computer.
  • A sort
  • B screen
  • C share
  • D file
9
The head teacher is writing to ...... .
  • A Damian
  • B Damian’s parents
  • C Damian’s English teacher
  • D Damian’s swimming coach
10
Damian ...... .
  • A is good at English
  • B is a good swimmer
  • C doesn't speak English at all
  • D is at university
11
Helena Richardson is writing because ...... .
  • A Damian is having problems in English
  • B Damian is doing very well at school
  • C she thinks Damian must speak English, not Polish, at home
  • D she doesn't think Damian can go to university
12
Find the true sentence.
  • A Damian has been at Heathcliff for four years.
  • B Damian is not doing well in most of his school subjects.
  • C Damian is 16 or 17 years old.
  • D Damian is taking private lessons in English.
13
We're having spaghetti for lunch ...... .
  • A on Fridays
  • B every Monday
  • C last night
  • D today
14
I …… usually …… TV
  • A don't … watch
  • B not … watch
  • C am not … watching
  • D haven't … watch
15
You drive too fast. If you …… more careful, you'll have an accident one day.
  • A will be
  • B won't be
  • C do be
  • D aren't
16
…… read the washing instructions before he washed his jacket?
  • A Doesn't Jack
  • B Why didn't he
  • C Can't your father
  • D Must the man
17
I love your bracelet. …… a long time?” “No, I bought it last week.”
  • A Did you buy it since
  • B Do you wear it for
  • C Have you had it for
  • D Are you getting it
18
In this photo, the man looks ...... .
  • A angry
  • B friendly
  • C bored
  • D dirty
19
The woman is on the phone and the man ...... .
  • A is saying he's sorry
  • B doesn't notice her
  • C is shouting at her
  • D is laughing a lot
20
A few seconds ago, the woman ...... .
  • A opened the car door because she saw the cyclist
  • B opened her car door and almost caused an accident
  • C had an accident because she was on the phone
  • D got out of her car to answer the phone.
21
Find the group of words associated with cars and transport.
  • A van, wheel, brake
  • B bean, ferry, engine
  • C truck, carriage, oven
  • D leaf, headlight, ship
22
If you go to the capital of the USA, you can visit ...... .
  • A Buckingham Palace
  • B The White House
  • C The Statue of Liberty
  • D Manhattan
23
Very few people live in the centre of …… because it's hot and there isn't much water.
  • A Australia
  • B Los Angeles
  • C Canada
  • D Alaska
24
Find the true sentence.
  • A Sherlock Holmes was a real person.
  • B Thanksgiving is a public holiday in England.
  • C There are 50 stars on the American flag.
  • D Soccer is another name for American football.
25
Who won the American Civil War?
  • A The North
  • B The Confederates
  • C The South
  • D The Democrats
26
A shop assistant asks you, “Can I help you?” You say, “......”
  • A You’re welcome.
  • B No thanks, I'm just looking
  • C Help yourself!
  • D Yes, no problem.
27
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 A lost dog.
  • B A gang of criminals.
  • C The rain.
  • D A headache.
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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?
  • A “Does it suit me?”
  • B “Does the coat fit?”
  • C “Can I put it on, please?”
  • D “Do my feet look too small?”
29
“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.”
  • A I don't think he'll mind
  • B it isn't his fault
  • C he won't be in a hurry
  • D there won't be any mess
30
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?
  • A Dylan wants Cindy to be his girlfriend again.
  • B Dylan is watching a film. He's going to phone Cindy when the film ends.
  • C Dylan is going to go to Cindy's house as soon as he can.
  • D Cindy lent Dylan some money. Dylan is promising to repay it.
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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!
  • A I didn't earn anything.
  • B I've saved a lot of money.
  • C It was a waste of money.
  • D I'm glad I didn't spend much money.
32
“Prize” rhymes with “……”.
  • A lights
  • B twice
  • C eyes
  • D these
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The “ie” in “piece” doesn't have the same sound as ...... .
  • A the “ei” in “receive”
  • B the “ee” in “green”
  • C the “ea” in “year”
  • D the “e” in “equal”
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“Communicate” = o O o o. “Accurately” = ...... .
  • A O o o o
  • B o O o o
  • C o o O o
  • D o o o O
35
Jessica ...... .
  • A has left school and wants to be an actor
  • B was filming a TV show this weekend
  • C was on television last weekend
  • D had a wonderful dream this weekend
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What can you say about Jessica's experience this weekend?
  • A It was her first experience as an actor in a television series.
  • B It was difficult at the beginning because no one helped her.
  • C She was disappointed because she didn't have a big part.
  • D She enjoyed it, but she had a difficult part to play.
37
What does Jessica tell us about Carrie?
  • A She is an important character in “Inspector Harding”.
  • B In real life, Jessica looks very different from her.
  • C Her parents wanted her to leave home.
  • D Apart from her age, she isn't like Jessica at all.
38
Find the sentence that corresponds to what Jessica tells us.
  • A Mr Chasen told his brother he had to see Jessica in a play.
  • B Jessica thanks Mr Chasen because he's a good drama teacher.
  • C Jessica got the part of Carrie because a TV producer saw her in a play.
  • D The producer gave Jessica a part immediately after the school play.
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I'll never forget the noise …… when Halliday scored the winning goal.
  • A that made all the crowd
  • B that everyone has made
  • C which was making the fans
  • D the supporters made
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When Fiona said the printer didn't work, I told …… sure it was connected to the computer.
  • A was she
  • B her to make
  • C that she had to be
  • D to her if she was
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Ann won the 100 metres in a time of 13 seconds! It's the …… run.
  • A best race she ever
  • B fastest she's ever
  • C best time she's never
  • D more exciting race she's
42
“Deal”, “spades” and “deck” are all associated with ...... .
  • A card games
  • B sailing
  • C gardening
  • D business
43
“Where's Jimmy?” “He's got a bad cold. He wanted to be here but he …… by his mother since he became ill.”
  • A isn't allowed to go out
  • B has been kept at home
  • C was told to stay in bed
  • D has had to stop playing football
44
…… was ruled by Britain until 1947.
  • A Gibraltar
  • B Australia
  • C Hong Kong
  • D India
45
Find the pair of words that contains the same vowel sound. For example: raining/later.
  • A different, between
  • B power, growing
  • C hotel, forty
  • D nicer, princess
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The young women are …… together.
  • A watching
  • B chatting
  • C spending
  • D reading
2
The young man ….. .
  • A looks bored
  • B is enjoying himself
  • C won’t stop talking
  • D is laughing
3
The young man is thinking, “…..”.
  • A This conversation isn’t interesting.
  • B This is great fun!
  • C Why are they so quiet?
  • D I hope this never ends.
4
The opposite of “dangerous” is ...... .
  • A kind
  • B safe
  • C light
  • D warm
5
Find the word that can mean either “intelligent” or “well-dressed".
  • A bright
  • B smart
  • C fair
  • D quick
6
Patrick's mother put his birthday cake on the table and he blew out all the ...... .
  • A gifts
  • B chocolates
  • C candles
  • D slices
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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.
  • A keep
  • B set
  • C let
  • D put
8
Find a title for this “family” of words: frame, oil, brush.
  • A Cooking
  • B Paintings
  • C Hairdressing
  • D Car engines
9
The text is part of …… .
  • A an online diary
  • B an essay
  • C a letter to a friend
  • D an email
10
We know that Dave ...... .
  • A enjoys musicals.
  • B accepted Lisa’s invitation on Friday
  • C has asked Lisa out before
  • D doesn’t think Lisa likes James
11
What can you say about the make-up and the hat?
  • A They didn't cover the spot.
  • B They were both the wrong colour.
  • C The make-up was the wrong colour and the hat was too big.
  • D The make-up covered the spot, but the hat didn't.
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What do we know from the information in the blog?
  • A Dave doesn't care about the way he looks.
  • B Lisa went out with Dave although he looked ridiculous.
  • C Dave met Lisa at the cinema on Saturday evening.
  • D Lisa didn't see the spot on Dave's forehead.
13
Bill was upset because the plane was full and he ..... to get a seat.
  • A can’t
  • B didn't have
  • C wasn't able
  • D mustn't
14
..... the fire start in the factory last week?
  • A Who was
  • B How did
  • C Why are
  • D Where has
15
The hotel looked familiar. I remembered ..... there once with my parents.
  • A I've stayed
  • B to have been
  • C staying
  • D to stay
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I'd come and see you more often if it ..... take so long to get there.
  • A didn't
  • B won't
  • C wouldn't
  • D couldn't
17
Is that the bell for the end of the lesson? Already? Good heavens! I had no idea what ...... .
  • A time it was
  • B is the time
  • C the time is
  • D was the time
18
The woman in the photo ...... her shopping bag.
  • A can't find
  • B carries
  • C has dropped
  • D is catching
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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 ...... .
  • A Drive-In
  • B Shop & Drop
  • C DIY (= Do It Yourself)
  • D Click & Collect
20
In the picture, several oranges ...... .
  • A are rolling towards the woman
  • B have fallen on the ground
  • C have broken on the floor
  • D are getting out of the bag
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The woman is ..... over and trying to ..... the oranges.
  • A looking ..... pull
  • B bending ..... reach
  • C standing ..... get
  • D handing ..... stop
22
The Big Apple is another name for ...... .
  • A a computer
  • B New York
  • C the Moon
  • D Australia
23
Which of these American presidents was assassinated?
  • A Kennedy
  • B Washington
  • C Truman
  • D Nixon
24
One of the most popular sandwiches in America – especially with children – is ..... and jelly (jelly = fruit jam).
  • A salami
  • B mayonnaise
  • C Swiss cheese
  • D peanut butter
25
..... is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world.
  • A Edinburgh Castle
  • B Dover Castle
  • C Windsor Castle
  • D The Tower of London
26
A chef tells a student, “Beat them and then pour them into the hot pan.” What is the student cooking?
  • A Chips.
  • B Sausages.
  • C An omelette.
  • D Fried fish.
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Alan calls his internet provider because he has a problem. A woman answers. “Just a moment,” she says, “I'll ..... to a technician.”
  • A put you through
  • B hang on
  • C ring you up
  • D send you down
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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?
  • A It's not up to me.
  • B I can't carry on.
  • C I'm fed up.
  • D I've run out.
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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?
  • A It's very good value for money.
  • B It's extremely old-fashioned.
  • C It looks different from anything I've ever seen.
  • D I can't imagine why anyone would buy it.
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If you “get the wrong end of the stick”, it probably means you are upset because, for example, ...... .
  • A you think someone is insulting you but you have misunderstood
  • B someone is blaming you for something you didn't do
  • C you have had to pay a lot more than you expected for something
  • D you find you can't do something that you wanted to do
31
“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?
  • A Her family members always argue with each other.
  • B She's lonely because she doesn't meet her friends very often.
  • C She feels tired all the time and can't do her job properly.
  • D She doesn't have enough money.
32
One of the vowel sounds in “before” is also in “.....”.
  • A top
  • B eat
  • C fill
  • D coat
33
Find the pair of words that does not rhyme.
  • A flute, boot
  • B bird, heard
  • C mayor, there
  • D choose, loose
34
“Encouragement” = o O o o. “Enthusiasm” = ...... .
  • A O o o o o
  • B o O o o o
  • C o o O o o
  • D o o o O o
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This is an extract from a book about ...... .
  • A 15th century England
  • B things to see in London
  • C famous criminals
  • D ghosts
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What does the text tell us about Henry VIII?
  • A He only had one child.
  • B His first wife died before 1533.
  • C He definitely thought Anne was a criminal.
  • D He had at least three wives.
37
From the text, what do we know about Anne and her ghost?
  • A After her first child, Anne couldn't have any more children.
  • B Anne was probably not guilty of the crimes she was accused of.
  • C Anne's ghost has been seen in only two places.
  • D We know for certain where Anne was born and where she died.
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Find the sentence that corresponds to information in the text.
  • A Henry thought Anne's life was less important than having a son.
  • B Anne's ghost rides into Blickling Hall on 19th May every year.
  • C When Anne's ghost appears at Blickling Hall, she is carrying her coachman's head.
  • D After Anne died, Henry soon fell in love with someone else.
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When Diana started the course, her work was excellent, but now she's started making silly mistakes. She ..... be so careless.
  • A never used to
  • B couldn't still
  • C wasn't used to
  • D has to try not
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When Ralph went on holiday he ..... his dogs ..... by his parents.
  • A got ..... for looking after
  • B had ..... taken care of
  • C made ..... to be looked after
  • D left ..... to care for
41
Jimmy's leg was hurting him, but he played in the match anyway. Now he can hardly walk! The trainer ..... play yesterday.
  • A ought not to allow him to
  • B shouldn't have let him
  • C should have stopped him to
  • D could tell him not to
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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?"
  • A someone sit
  • B a man to sit
  • C he's sat
  • D the man sitting
43
“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?
  • A “No, Ellie! Don't lend him any more money.”
  • B “Don't do that! He doesn't deserve your sympathy.”
  • C “Calm down! Don't be too angry with him.”
  • D “But you mustn't apologise! It was his fault, not yours!”
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His ambition to become a doctor suffered a severe ..... when he failed his exams.
  • A comeback
  • B flashback
  • C setback
  • D cutback
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Find the sentence that isn't true.
  • A More people live in New York City than in New Zealand.
  • B Canada is larger than the USA.
  • C The tallest building in the western hemisphere is in the USA.
  • D Wales is smaller than Northern Ireland.

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