How did Anna help her mother with the housework?
Who is the girl's teacher?
What was the weather like on Friday?
Which man is the girl's father?
What time does the school sports day start?
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time.
You will hear a travel writer talking about different holiday destinations.
HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS
The Canary Islands
Nice weather throughout the year.
La Gomera is a good place for .
Prices staff at pounds each for a fortnight.
Sardinia
Variety of water sports available.
You can get a diving certificate.
Adults traveling with children cannot go in .
Iceland
Travel around Reykjavikík on a .
Askja region has beautiful mountains.
Cost for adults £1,200 - accommodation and are included in the price.
celebrated
intended
invented
cleaned
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
The baby kept on crying and his mother started to lose her _____.
I learnt how to tell stories in a way that _____ people’s imagination.
Would you mind _____ these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard?
Smoke, dirt, and noise are all kinds of pollutants _____ cause health problems.
Bill: "Let’s stop for a drink."
Bruce: "_____"
Gini and Adrina are talking about a book they have read lately.
Gini: "That wasn't an interesting book."
Adrian: "_____. I couldn't go further than chapter 2."
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
He’s really over the moon at his success.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Many people detest the taste of certain vegetables, like Brussels sprouts.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Rodgers was an opponent of the new airport in the area.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I was a bit disappointed just to be given a B, as I was hoping for an A.
Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
The world's largest school
City Montessori School Lucknow, India, is the world's largest school. Nearly 50,000 pupils attend classes there every day, and the school nearly 4,000 staff, including teachers, cleaners, and electricians. The students learn traditional subjects such as geography and maths, and also discuss topics like world peace.
Dr. Jagdish Gandhi set up the school in 1959. It was hard work, and at first, he had to persuade people their children to the school. But now, students come to him from all over the city.
At such a large school, pupils have to work hard to get noticed by the teachers. One pupil says: 'If you're chosen for a school team, you can certainly feel proud that.' Another pupil explains what he likes best: 'Being at the world's largest school means you can lots of friends.'
Fill in each blank with ONE best word.
Greetings from Stonehenge!
Stonehenge is one of the most famous sites in UK, and it's also one of the oldest. It's a group of prehistoric stones, arranged in circles. Some of the stones from 260 kilometers away, and are very large and heavy.
Stonehenge has stood in the British countryside 5,000 years. Millions of people have visited it, but nobody is quite sure the stones were placed there. Some people believe that Stonehenge was a giant calendar because the sun lines up with the stones at certain times of year.
It's certainly a popular place to visit, although visitors have to keep a short distance away from the stones and are not allowed to touch .
(Adapted from B1 Preliminary EXAM TRAINER)
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
The start of every New Year is when we make plans to change our life for the better over the forthcoming twelve months. Psychiatry professor Jayashri Kulkarni says, “January 1st is a ‘magical’ date and a vow made on this day is much more powerful than the one made on June 1st, for example.” So, we make a list of things to quit, start or change. Unfortunately, most of these promises are, more often than not, broken by January 31st. They are usually the identical resolutions that were not fulfilled from the previous year, and the years prior to that.
Researches show 45 percent of us make a New Year’s resolution. The most common vows including losing weight, volunteering to help others, quitting smoking, saving money and getting fit. Others include eating healthier food, drinking less alcohol, and going on overseas trips. However, researches also show that most of us are not so good at sticking to these. A study from the University of Scranton reveals that 71 percent of us stick to our annual promises for the first two weeks; six months later, less than 50 percent are still on track to keep their resolutions. Most people who give up on their resolutions do so because of a lack of willpower and the use of the ‘escape clause’ that they will ‘try again next year.’
( Adapted from https://www.huffpost.com)
What is the main idea of the passage?
How many of us make a New Year’s resolution?
What does the word “these” in paragraph 2 refer to?
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT a popular vow?
What is the main reason why most people give up on their resolutions?
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I don't know the answer, so I can't tell you.
=> If ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
It rained heavily this morning; however, we came to school on time.
=> We came to school on time despite ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
The team members are discussing the project in the meeting room at present.
=> The project ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Living in the countryside is more peaceful than living in the city.
=> Living in the city isn't ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
"My mum doesn’t like this reality show," Tom said.
=> Tom said ..........
Write a paragraph of about 80-100 words in which you suggest several ways to protect the environment of your school.