The Big Challenge

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In this photo, we can see ….. .
  • a boy and his three sisters
  • five children
  • a teacher
  • a man and a woman
The boy in the centre ….. .
  • has got a black T-shirt
  • has got long blonde hair
  • is sad
  • has got brown hair
What can you see in the photo?
  • books, eyes, arms
  • pens, flowers, shoes
  • faces, hands, dogs
  • birds, heads, bags
Complete the word: B _ _ _ T I F U L
  • E A U
  • A E U
  • U E A
  • E U A
Five + eight + twelve = …..
  • 33
  • 25
  • 43
  • 24
My aunt Lucy is my father’s …..
  • brother
  • sister
  • daughter
  • wife
“…..” is the opposite of “small”.
  • Happy
  • Big
  • Nice
  • Hot
Find a name for this “family” of words: shower, river, sea.
  • The home
  • Water
  • Weather
  • Gardens
Leo Patterson is Sue’s …..
  • friend
  • brother
  • father
  • neighbour
Leo says he wants to ….. .
  • buy a new bicycle
  • go to a party
  • give Sue a present
  • see Danny on Sunday
What do we know about Leo?
  • He hasn't got a bike.
  • He can go to the party by bus.
  • He doesn't live near Danny.
  • His bike is broken.
We know that ….. .
  • Leo can't go to the party by car
  • Leo is going to drive his father's car
  • Danny and Leo are going to the party together
  • the party starts at 3 o'clock
Jack ….. in the garden at the moment.
  • are
  • is
  • am
  • have
Please sit down and ….. quiet, children!
  • make
  • don't
  • be
  • put
My sister ….. blue eyes.
  • has got
  • have got
  • hasn't
  • is
….. I have a piece of cake, please?
  • Am
  • Has
  • Can
  • Does
Mr and Mrs Hampton ….. to the supermarket on Saturdays.
  • usually go
  • don't often
  • are never
  • doesn't like
In the photo, we can see a table with a ….. behind it.
  • bookcase
  • blackboard
  • door
  • window
The sandwich is ….. a brown bag.
  • under
  • in
  • in front of
  • on top of
What can you see in the photo that you can eat?
  • ham, cheese, bread
  • apple, cucumber, jam
  • cake, ham, apple
  • cheese, bread, egg
Find the list of things that you can eat.
  • vegetables, meat, plates
  • rice, paint, strawberries
  • forks, carrots, biscuits
  • beans, pears, pasta
England, Wales, Northern Ireland and ….. are in the United Kingdom.
  • Scotland
  • The Republic of Ireland
  • Canada
  • Australia
English people love ….. and usually put milk or lemon in it.
  • coffee
  • tea
  • fish and chips
  • cereal
Meghan and Kate are married to two princes: ….. .
  • Charles and Edward
  • Harry and William
  • William and Charles
  • Edward and William
….. is only 130 years old and no one lives there, but visitors to London usually want to see it.
  • Buckingham Palace
  • The Tower of London
  • Tower Bridge
  • Stonehenge
A man asks a girl, “How old are you?” She answers, “…..”
  • Ten o’clock.
  • Nine years old.
  • I’m fine.
  • Emma.
A man is working. A woman asks him, “Do you stop at the cinema?” What's the man's job?
  • He's a police officer.
  • He's a film actor.
  • He drives a bus.
  • He sells tickets at a cinema.
At school, Patrick's friend asks him, “…..” Patrick answers, “Yes, I'm all right.”
  • Is the answer right?
  • Are you clever?
  • Have you got a problem?
  • Are you OK?
On the bus, you give your seat to an old lady. She says, “Thank you.” What can you say?
  • “I'm ready.”
  • “You’re welcome.”
  • “I'm so sorry.”
  • “Have a nice time.”
A man is saying, “They're black and white and very big but they aren't dangerous and they don't make a lot of noise. I love playing with them.” What's he talking about?
  • Motor bikes.
  • His dogs.
  • Computer games.
  • A rock band.
You're leaving a friend's house and it's raining. Your friend's father says, “Do you want to borrow an umbrella?” What can you say?
  • “Absolutely. That's a terrible idea.”
  • “Yes, of course I can borrow it.”
  • “That's really kind of you.”
  • “No problem.”
“Key” rhymes with the letter “…..”.
  • Image A
  • p
  • i
  • k
Complete the list: there, wear, share, ….. .
  • near
  • fire
  • hair
  • here
“Calculating” = O o o o. “Impossible” = ….. .
  • O o o o
  • o O o o
  • o o O o
  • o o o O
We know that Alan Drew ….. .
  • is the manager of a nature reserve
  • teaches at a secondary school
  • plays in the football team
  • has got a minibus
We know the members of the club are interested in ….. .
  • the natural world
  • football
  • trips to big cities
  • visits to castles
What can you say about the minibus?
  • The school football team needs it on Sundays.
  • It belongs to the school and has only 12 seats.
  • The football team can’t have it in September.
  • The football team doesn't need it on Saturday 6th October.
What do we know about Cranmarsh Nature Reserve?
  • There aren't many birds and flowers in the reserve.
  • Visitors usually have lunch at the café in the reserve.
  • You can see everything in the reserve in an hour.
  • It's the perfect place for people who like long walks.
“This new app is amazing.” “Really? …… it …… ?
  • How ….. go
  • Who ….. for
  • What does ….. do
  • Why ….. so good
…..... much ..... the fridge?
  • How ..... does cost
  • Is there ..... cheese in
  • How ..... have you got
  • Do you keep ..... eggs in
It often rains in England, ….. ?
  • isn't it
  • doesn’t it
  • does it
  • don’t they
Find the word that is an object you find in the kitchen.
  • bin
  • pillow
  • toe
  • sleeve
Mum ….. the dinner but she's ill today, so ….. it.
  • normally cooks … she doesn't cook
  • usually cooks… Dad's cooking
  • likes cooking … I cook
  • always cooking … she can't cook
Find the pair of words with different vowel sounds. For example: ship/please, main/test.
  • green/east
  • know/go
  • food/book
  • my/time
The ….. invaded England in 1066. Their leader became King William I of England.
  • Normans
  • Romans
  • Vikings
  • Spanish

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In this photo, we can see three students….. .
  • in a café
  • in a shop
  • at a bus stop
  • in a classroom
We can see that the young woman in the middle ….. .
  • is eating an apple
  • is looking at her friends
  • has got short black hair
  • is wearing a hat
Find an appropriate title for the photo.
  • A cold day in the park.
  • Laura tells a sad story.
  • A romantic dinner for two.
  • A coffee break between classes.
….. is the season when plants grow after the winter.
  • Sunday
  • Spring
  • Flowers
  • August
Don't eat the pizza with your hands, use a ..... and fork!
  • milk
  • salt
  • knife
  • foot
Their new TV has got an enormous ….. .
  • trip
  • screen
  • key
  • head
Find a title for this “family” of words: change, purse, bank.
  • Food
  • Clothes
  • Money
  • Sports
The flight from London to New York ….. about eight hours.
  • gives
  • takes
  • looks
  • finds
This email is to Dave. It is from Kate, his ..... .
  • mother
  • sister
  • wife
  • daughter
The email tells us that Dave ….. .
  • is 50 years old
  • lives with his parents
  • works in Chicago
  • plays golf
Kate is writing because she wants to ….. .
  • plan a visit to Chicago
  • invite him to a big party on the 31st
  • ask for golf clubs for her 31st birthday
  • organise a video call on their Dad’s birthday
Find the true sentence.
  • The golf clubs aren’t expensive.
  • Kate doesn’t know what present to buy for her dad.
  • Dave lives in England.
  • Mr Randall doesn’t know about the video call.
I ..... staying in bed until 10 o'clock today because it's Saturday!
  • am
  • sleep
  • is
  • can't
..... any bread left. Dad ate it all.
  • Are there
  • There are
  • It is
  • There isn't
Ryan ….. has a lot of fun when he's with his best friend.
  • must
  • always
  • doesn't
  • got
My new bike is faster ….. my old one.
  • as
  • that
  • than
  • like
Why did ….. my white shirt with your red dress? Now, it’s pink!
  • wash you
  • wash it
  • you wash
  • put in
The man in the photo is ….. with his family.
  • enjoying
  • arguing
  • laughing
  • standing
The woman and the two children look shocked and ….. .
  • delighted
  • angry
  • bored
  • amused
The man is probably going to say, “…..”
  • I'm so glad you think so.
  • Thank you for your help.
  • Don't shout at me, please!
  • That was very funny.
A lot of people have a sandwich for lunch. Find the list of things you can put in a sandwich.
  • ham, salmon, wood
  • lettuce, turkey, cheese
  • mustard, jam, ceiling
  • flour, luggage, chicken
….. and chips is a traditional English dish. You can buy it, already cooked, from one of the 10,500 special shops in the UK.
  • Beans
  • Fish
  • Pudding
  • Curry
….. was a famous 19th century writer.
  • Robinson Crusoe
  • J.K. Rowling
  • Charles Dickens
  • Sherlock Holmes
You must see the ….. of Parliament when you visit London.
  • Tower
  • Houses
  • Land
  • Cathedral
….. is a very large city. It's in the middle of England, about 90 kilometres
  • Toronto
  • Glasgow
  • Belfast
  • Birmingham
Someone asks John, “What's the date?” What can he answer?
  • “It's five to four.”
  • “The fifth of June.”
  • “At five o'clock.”
  • “January.”
You go to a restaurant with a friend to have dinner. At the entrance, you say to a waiter, "Good evening. ....."
  • A table for two, please.
  • Can I have the bill?
  • Enjoy your meal!
  • Two return tickets, please.
You want to have a picnic on the grass in the park. Unfortunately, you can't because there's a sign that says “Keep ..... the grass.”
  • off
  • back
  • down
  • over
Jeremy says to Anne, “I got 88 out of 100 in the test.” Anne answers, “What a coincidence! …..”
  • So did I.
  • I didn't.
  • I did them.
  • I've got them too.
A man is talking to a woman. She says something and then he says, “You're welcome.” What did the woman say to him?
  • “That's so nice of you.”
  • “Can I help you?”
  • “Have a wonderful time!”
  • “I'm so happy you're back.”
A woman is saying, “It's bright, modern and just the right size. Can I move in now?” What is she talking about?
  • A dress
  • A car
  • An apartment
  • A painting
Find the pair of words that doesn't rhyme.
  • honey, sunny
  • push, brush
  • find, kind
  • ride, cried
When you say the letter “Q”, the vowel sound is the same as the vowel sound in ….. .
  • who
  • few
  • flew
  • blue
“Geography” = o O o o. “Education” = ….. .
  • O o o o
  • o O o o
  • o o O o
  • o o o O
What do you know about Pattie?
  • She is younger than all the other millionaires in Britain.
  • She only sells her cookies on the internet.
  • She makes lots of money from selling chocolate cookies.
  • She is the only teenage millionaire in Britain.
One Sunday last year, Pattie ….. .
  • hurt herself while making cookies
  • made cookies for the first time
  • asked her grandma to buy her some cookies
  • didn't follow the recipe correctly
When she realised her mistake, Pattie ….. .
  • started again from the beginning
  • hoped that the cookies were going to be all right
  • called her grandma for advice
  • had to buy some more chocolate
Find the true sentence.
  • No one knows why Pattie's cookies are so delicious.
  • Pattie started a business because other people loved her cookies.
  • Pattie left school but her parents didn't think it was a good idea.
  • The journalist didn't ask Pattie for details about the mistake.
We ….. have time for dinner before the concert if it …… at 7 pm.
  • won't ….. starts
  • will ….. won't start
  • don't ….. will start
  • didn't ….. is starting
I ….. the High Street when suddenly I heard thunder.
  • walked along
  • looked at the shops in
  • was walking down
  • didn't have a long time in
I don't want to watch TV. How ….. a game of cards or Scrabble?
  • about having
  • if we're having
  • do you like to play
  • good can be
The “ai” in “said” sounds like ….. .
  • the “ai” in “afraid”
  • the “ei” in “receive”
  • the “ey” in “grey”
  • the “ea” in “head”
Yes, those jeans are very nice but I want ….. the big silver belt.
  • have them with
  • the ones with
  • these have got
  • to buy it with
Complete the series: hard/easy, high/low, polite/….. .
  • rude
  • wrong
  • sweet
  • strict
….. dates from Roman times when it was between England and Scotland. A lot of tourists visit it every year.
  • Stonehenge
  • Windsor Castle
  • Hadrian's Wall
  • Loch Ness

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In the photo, a woman is opening a ..... .
  • letter
  • birthday present
  • suitcase
  • shopping bag
She is ….. .
  • wearing a new sweater
  • holding an orange sweater
  • giving a present
  • looking for new clothes
The woman looks ….. .
  • surprised and delighted
  • disappointed and a bit angry
  • happy and amazed
  • calm and very pleased
You can buy almost anything in a department ….. .
  • place
  • house
  • store
  • flat
Enter your username and ..... when you log in to the website.
  • password
  • key
  • passport
  • ticket
Cloudy, sunny, dry, ….. . Which of the following words doesn't belong in this family of words?
  • foggy
  • windy
  • stormy
  • empty
We mustn't go into that room because the sign on the door says, “Keep …..”.
  • through
  • out
  • down
  • up
She often has curry for dinner because she is ….. of Indian food.
  • helpful
  • fond
  • interested
  • kind
Robert Delamere ….. .
  • is a teacher
  • went to the same school as Harriet
  • needs money
  • died a long time ago
We know from the text that ..... .
  • the school received some money recently
  • the school hasn't got a swimming pool
  • it costs £2,000 to build a swimming pool
  • the school doesn't need any money
Harriet hopes that students and parents will ..... .
  • give her money
  • give her the things that she needs to buy
  • buy toys and books for Harriet
  • bring her their old clothes, books and toys
According to the text, we know that ….. .
  • Harriet doesn't want people to give her things that are too big
  • the things to sell at the Summer Fair must be quite small
  • students and their parents can give Harriet money if they prefer
  • Harriet is not only asking for clothes, books and toys
This party is fun! I ..... a great time.
  • have
  • feel
  • ’m having
  • ’ve got
Jack ..... often ..... to the gym after work because he's too tired.
  • does ….. going
  • isn't ….. like
  • goes ….. every day
  • doesn't ….. go
After lunch, the old lady turned the television on and ….. it until 5 o'clock.
  • looks at
  • is watching
  • watches
  • watched
I'll call you when I ..... at the train station.
  • will arrive
  • arrive
  • arriving
  • arrived
I can't remember the words of that song because I ….. sung it for years.
  • haven't
  • didn't
  • didn't have
  • didn't want to
In this photo, the person on the left is a ….. .
  • chef
  • sailor
  • waiter
  • butcher
The woman is explaining that there is a problem with the customer's ..... .
  • ask
  • order
  • complain
  • fit
She is probably saying, “The customer says it ….. .”
  • doesn't work
  • tastes awful
  • looks delicious
  • can't eat it
Find the group of words associated with restaurants.
  • plate, napkin, lake
  • starter, moon, dessert
  • bill, course, meal
  • flight, choose, menu
….. is not one of the 50 US states.
  • Arizona
  • Texas
  • Vancouver
  • Illinois
The traditional American Thanksgiving dinner usually includes ….. .
  • barbecue sauce
  • roast turkey
  • brown bread
  • pancakes
Which of these is not in New York?
  • The Statue of Liberty
  • The Empire State Building
  • The White House
  • Manhattan
The Duke of …… , who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815, gave his name to a capital city.
  • Edinburgh
  • Wellington
  • Washington
  • Cardiff
A friend calls you on the phone, says, “Hi!” and then asks, “How's it going?” What can you answer?
  • “Very fast!”
  • “Great!”
  • “By bus.”
  • “All the time.”
Emma's dog is licking your hand. Emma says, “I'm sorry – stop it, Rover!” But you say, “No, it's all right. …..”
  • I don't mind.
  • You're welcome.
  • Don't upset me.
  • It's very tidy.
Diane's mother asks her, “What sort of cake do you want for your birthday party?” Her brother Rob says, “Chocolate!” Diane then says, “Be quiet, Rob! …..”
  • It's not up to you.
  • It doesn't belong to you.
  • It doesn't match.
  • It doesn't suit you.
Mr and Mrs Howard are going out tonight. They want a babysitter for their little boy. You offer your services. What can you say?
  • “Take care of him for me.”
  • “I'll look after him.”
  • “I'll put him away.”
  • “He'll be careful with me.”
On the phone, Mr Brown says, “Oh, good. I'll pick them up today. I've had to borrow my wife's for two weeks.” What's he talking about?
  • His children.
  • His car.
  • A new pair of glasses.
  • Some plants he has ordered.
Two students are talking. Sam says, “Do you give up?” and Karen answers, “All right, I do.” What can you say about the situation?
  • They are playing a guessing game. Karen can't find the right answer.
  • Karen has to admit to Sam that she gives money to a bully at school.
  • Karen promises Sam that she will stop eating meat.
  • Karen finally agrees to lend Sam some money.
“Thief” rhymes with “…..”
  • deaf
  • leaf
  • if
  • give
The “a” in “machine” has the same sound as the “a” in ….. .
  • apple
  • India
  • April
  • rather
“Astronomy” = o O o o. “Responsible” = ….. .
  • O o o o
  • o O o o
  • o o O o
  • o o o O
According to the text, the competition at Cooper's Hill ….. .
  • began when the Romans lived in Britain
  • takes place every spring
  • is the strangest tradition in Britain
  • is probably the oldest tradition in Britain
The cheese ….. .
  • is big, but it can reach a high speed
  • follows the competitors when they run down the hill
  • rolls slowly down the hill
  • is pushed down the hill by the competitors
If you want to win the competition, you have to ….. the bottom of the hill.
  • catch the cheese before it reaches
  • run past the cheese before it gets to
  • be in front of the other competitors when you get to
  • make sure you don't fall before you reach
One competitor thinks that ….. .
  • keeping a tradition is more important than having fun
  • the important thing is to win; it doesn't matter if you hurt yourself
  • it's a tradition for people to hurt themselves in the competition
  • the risk of hurting yourself is part of the fun of the competition
Listen to that noise! ….. you ….. heard anything like that before?
  • Often ….. have
  • Haven't ….. never
  • Did ….. ever
  • Have ….. ever
He ….. the world. He's already had three accidents this year!
  • drives the worst of
  • is the worst driver in
  • is the most dangerous driving in
  • drives most dangerously of
She always wants to do everything by herself. She never ….. help her.
  • needs her friends
  • asks that people
  • wants anyone to
  • likes if we
There's a terrible smell in the street because the bins ….. for a week now. The dustmen are on strike.
  • are staying there
  • haven't been emptied
  • were last emptied
  • stayed outside
“Mashed,” “roast,” and “jacket” can all be used as adjectives when they are followed by the same noun. Which noun?
  • fire
  • ceremony
  • pocket
  • potato
The American national anthem is called “The Star-Spangled …..”.
  • Land
  • Banner
  • Dream
  • Home
Find the pair of words that rhymes.
  • size, nice
  • choose, lose
  • voice, toys
  • keys, peace

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The people in this photo are all ….. .
  • playing instruments
  • recording a new song
  • listening to a concert
  • singing into microphones
Find the true sentence.
  • No one in the photo has a cap on.
  • Three people have got musical instruments.
  • All of the people are standing up.
  • Both young women have got blonde hair.
Find the list of words associated with music.
  • sand, blues, group
  • dish, harmony, beef
  • piano, guitar, pop
  • single, grape, track
The opposite of “war” is “…..”.
  • storm
  • heart
  • peace
  • smile
The website “penny-arcade.com” has two symbols in its address: a dash and a …..
  • line
  • dot
  • slash
  • at
“When does the film start?” “I don't know. I'll look at the cinema's website and find ..... .”
  • out
  • up
  • down
  • off
Find the word to complete this list: net, catch, sailor, ….. .
  • web
  • fish
  • tennis
  • football
“…..” has different meanings. As a noun, it is a means of transport; as a verb, it means “to educate”.
  • Train
  • Truck
  • Cycle
  • Plane
This conversation is between ….. .
  • two friends
  • people on the internet
  • a boss and her employee
  • a teacher and a student
We know that Sophie ….. .
  • doesn't like reading about politics
  • liked Olivia’s blog better last year
  • isn't interested in clothes
  • likes Olivia's blog very much
We know that Olivia ..... .
  • started her blog when she left school
  • didn't write about clothes when she started her blog
  • makes money by writing about fashion
  • doesn't earn money from her blog
The conversation tells us that ….. .
  • Sophie thinks that blogs should be for making money
  • Olivia is sad because she has lost a follower
  • Olivia pays a lot of money to clothes shops
  • Olivia doesn't care that Sophie won't read her blog any more
Laura turned on the light. “….. did you do that for?” asked Frank. “We don't need it.”
  • So
  • How
  • What
  • Now
I ….. this jacket for two years now.
  • am wearing
  • have had
  • had
  • was wearing
Please, John, will you stop ….. your phone and pay attention to what I'm saying!
  • playing games on
  • to use
  • from texting on
  • to reading messages
If only we ….. a bigger garden, we could grow our own vegetables.
  • had
  • would have
  • are having
  • will have
When the meteorite fell on my house I had no idea what ….. .
  • was the noise
  • did it happen
  • has happened
  • was happening
Look at the photo. The woman is obviously ….. .
  • badly hurt
  • extremely upset
  • helping her husband
  • hiding her laughter
Find the true sentence about the situation in the photo.
  • The accident happened a few seconds ago.
  • A man is holding his wife’s hand.
  • A woman is in tears.
  • No one was hurt in the accident.
The policeman is probably saying, “.....”
  • Please tell me exactly what you saw.
  • I need to report some stolen property.
  • Could you step out of your car and show me your ID?
  • Thank you for your call, it's been very useful.
Find the list of words that can be associated with the photo.
  • paramedic, witness, statement
  • officer, ambulance, lightning
  • wing, rail, hit
  • injured, notebook, fur
….. began life in England when a boy playing football picked up the ball and ran with it.
  • Basketball
  • Rugby
  • Volleyball
  • Cricket
British people would be surprised to be served ..... for breakfast.
  • boiled eggs
  • fried fish
  • toast and jam
  • grilled bacon
Different attitudes to ….. in the northern and southern states were the main cause of the American Civil War.
  • guns
  • Britain
  • taxes
  • slavery
….. covers 1.7 million kilometres and is the largest US state.
  • Alaska
  • Texas
  • Arizona
  • California
A man arrives home too late to watch the football match on TV. “Has it finished?” he asks his wife. “Yes,” she answers, “It’s ….. .”
  • gone
  • all over
  • empty
  • missing
You're having dinner at Amy's house. You've finished your dessert and she asks if you would like some more. You say, “No, thanks, ….. .”
  • I couldn't
  • fill it up
  • I'm hungry
  • just a little
Helen is excited about starting a new job soon. Her friend asks, “How do you feel about it?” What can Helen say?
  • “I'm looking for a new job.”
  • “I'm getting changed.”
  • “I can't carry on!”
  • “I'm looking forward to it.”
A man is selling something. His customer asks, “How far can it go when fully charged?” What's the man selling?
  • An electric scooter.
  • A revolver.
  • A helicopter.
  • A mobile phone.
Jimmy's worried. His mother says, “Don't worry. They'll turn up soon.” Why is Jimmy worried?
  • He thinks some cakes are taking too long to bake.
  • He thinks that their house plants are dying.
  • His guests are late for his birthday party.
  • He's watching TV but he can't hear what the actors are saying.
In a phone shop, you and Harry see a new phone for £1. Harry is enthusiastic but you are suspicious. What can you say to him?
  • They're not kidding.
  • There must be a catch.
  • Go for it.
  • They want us to save money.
The two vowel sounds in “sitting” are the same. The same is true of “……”.
  • Japan
  • person
  • women
  • colour
Find the pair of words that doesn't rhyme.
  • truth, tooth
  • blind, signed
  • crowd, loud
  • least, seized
“Reinventing” = o o O o. “Democracy” = ….. .
  • O o o o
  • o O o o
  • o o O o
  • o o o O
Nessie is a ….. .
  • monster
  • prize
  • giant
  • photographer
We know that AGVS ….. .
  • is a company that makes video games
  • will give $1 million to anyone that can catch Nessie
  • wants to keep its new game secret
  • is a small American company
We know from the article that, up to now, ….. .
  • no one has seen the Loch Ness monster
  • all the photos of Nessie have been fakes
  • no proof has been found of Nessie's existence
  • people have taken a lot of photos of Nessie
Find the sentence that corresponds to what you know from the article.
  • The Loch Ness area is full of tourists at the moment.
  • Businesses in the Loch Ness area are worried because there are going to be so many visitors.
  • AGVS thinks the prize will help to sell its new video game.
  • If no one wins the prize, AGVS will lose a lot of money.
Yesterday's bank robbery ….. by a gang well-known to the police.
  • has possibly been committed
  • almost certainly took place
  • is thought to have been carried out
  • probably didn't organise
For the last two days, diplomats ….. out an agreement that will satisfy everyone. It should be ready in about an hour.
  • worked
  • have been working
  • were working
  • have worked
The chalet was freezing because none of us ….. the heating ….. .
  • had managed to make ….. working
  • could get ….. to work
  • was able to get ….. switch on
  • had ….. worked
He had never been famous before, so he ….. being followed everywhere by photographers.
  • couldn't stand in
  • wasn't used to
  • had never in the past
  • didn't use to
Complete the missing word: “In order to walk again, she had to under…… a major operation on each of her legs.”
  • go
  • take
  • draw
  • lie
A woman is talking about her husband: “When we have family arguments, James always sits on the fence.” She means that James ….. .
  • thinks he has the right to judge everyone else
  • makes sure that everyone can express their opinion
  • cannot decide who to agree with
  • stops people from becoming too violent
About 7% of the US population are of ….. origin. The percentage is increasing every year.
  • Hispanic
  • Native American
  • African-American
  • Asian