2. Fill in the missing word.

1. Columbus discovered America, didn't he?

2. It happened accident.

3. When a person feels strongly enough about something, they are sometimes willing to die for the cause.

4. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

5. In the UK people get the right to vote at the age of 18.

6. It's really terrible! She never stops complaining: she moans all the time!

7. Martin Luther King believed in equal rights for every one.

8. It's not possible! She can't have borrowed my new dress without asking me!

9. He didn't need to clean the flat: Sarah had already done it.

10. Sheila must have taken the dog for a walk: he's not in his basket.

3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Use between two and five words.

1. When I got to the site, the archaeologists had already started digging.

time The archaeologists had already started digging ………..to the site.

2. I'm sure they didn't see me.

have They must not have seen me.

3. The last time they contacted us was over a year ago. heard We heard from them last for over a year.

4. How did they find out about our plans?

known How have they know about our plans?

5. Taking the bikes without asking them would not be right.

to I think it is not right for them to take the bikes.

4. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.

1. We should try to give more in courage to our children. COURAGE

2. You're so careless; you should insure that you keep your things safe. SURE

3. I didn't listen to the entire speech; could you summarize it for me? SUMMARY

4.I don't go to the hairdresser's; I usually straighten my hair myself. STRAIGHT

5. The forecast said that weather conditions would worsen, so be prepared WORSE

for more rain.

5. Find the unnecessary word for each sentence.

1. A thousand years ago few of people could read or write.

2. This building is one of the more oldest in the world.

3. They invented the machine while were still at university.

4. The old man passed far away in his sleep.

5. The Pharaoh had a daughter called by Nefertiti.

6. Circle the correct response.

1. A: I didn't pass my driving test. B: a. That was nice of them!

b. Better luck next time!

2. A: Jane was here. You've just missed her. B: a. Just my luck!

b. How embarrassing!

3. A: I won the lottery! I'm rich! B: a. Yeah, right!

b. Not at all!

4. A: Wasn't it Mozart who composed Swan Lake? В: а. I don't believe it!

b. I haven't a clue.

5. A: It's the second time my purse has been stolen this month! B: a. Oh, you lucky thing!

b. I can't believe your luck!

TEST 8

1. Choose the correct item.

1. Every child has the right to free education in a…… school.

A public С state

В private D boarding

2. Jane's teacher told her that she would have to work hard to……up with the other students in the class.

A pick В catch

С get D stand

3. This time tomorrow I will be……my exam.

A sitting С writing

В giving D passing

4. Alex wanted to know how much he would have to pay for his university……. .

A grant С loan

В fees D scholarship

5. Her achievements are outstanding. She's in a…… of her own.

A school С group

В lesson D class

6. Helena was delighted when her application to Oxford University was……. .

A passed С admitted

В accepted D appointed

7. Kate took her school……..home to her parents and they were pleased to see that she had done well that term.

A report С assessment

В statement D certificate

8. Our language school will……intensive courses for those who want to take the FCE exam earlier.

A run В enroll

С hold D take

9. Now that I've got my degree I will apply for a teaching……. .

A career С post

В place D profession

10. He liked the poem so much he decided to learn it by……. .

A memory С mind

В heart D word

11. I hope that this punishment will…….you a lesson!

A teach С know

В learn D give

12. Well done Sarah! You are top…… the class!

A in С of

В at D on

13. The teacher gave out the homework assignments and then….. the class.

A attended С held

В missed D dismissed

14. The teacher went to prepare her lesson and pick up her register from the……..

A corridor В staff room

С science lab D library

15. David was very disappointed when he was told that he had……the course.

A failed С dismissed

В missed D lost

16. I recommend that you get a private……to help you with your Maths.

A trainer С lecturer

В tutor D instructor

17. The children at the local primary school are working on a……related to the environment.

A thesis С tutorial

В seminar D project

18. She loves reading and always has her…….in a book.

A nose С look

В eyes D attention

19. Make a study timetable, that way you won't fall……with your homework.

A behind В back

С out D over

20. This Maths problem is really difficult. It will take me some time to work it……. .

A up В out

С off D over