GRAMMAR

1 Underline the correct word(s).

Example: You must have / can’t have seen Billy. He’s on vacation at the moment.
1 They must have / should have gone to bed early – there are no lights on in the house.
2 I suppose I could have / must have dropped my wallet, but I think it’s been stolen.
3 You look exhausted. You should have gone / should go for a shorter run.
4 I may have / must have met her at a conference, but I can’t remember if I did.
5 Diana can’t have / must not have gotten engaged – she’s only known him six weeks!
6 You shouldn’t have / might not have looked at my emails; it was very wrong of you.
7 They might have / must have finished their walk by now. It’s too dark to see anything.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
Example: I’d rather have (have) more free time than money.
1 Would you rather ________ (eat) out tonight or stay in?
2 I’d rather you ________ (not meet) me for lunch today; I’ve got a lot of work to do.
3 Chris says he’d rather you ________ (pick) him up at 8:00, not 7:00.
4 Danielle admitted that she’d rather ________ (not go) to the barbecue.
5 Wouldn’t you rather John________ (do) the repairs in the bathroom this week?

3 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

Example: You look really sick. You should call a doctor.
sound look feel
1 Beth told me you ________ like going to a club. Where do you want to go?
sound feel look
2 It’s so empty here today. It feels ________ we’ve got the café to ourselves.
as if if that
3 I don’t know what this fruit is, but it tastes like ________!
great pineapple horrible
4 Mmm, that ________ really good! Are you making a cake?
smells tastes feels
5 This shirt ________ a bit tight. Do you have it in a larger size?
feels as if feels feels like
6 Robert looks more ________ his mother than his father.
as like as if
7 Eve looks as ________ she hasn’t slept for a week!
though like when
8 This music ________ something I’ve heard before. What’s the name of the band?
sounds like feels like sounds

VOCABULARY

4 Underline the correct word(s).

Example: I hope / wish Nick was here. I miss him.
1 Please remember / remind me to set my alarm clock for 7:00 instead of 8:00.
2 Have you noticed / realized that new pizza place on High Street?
3 We couldn’t avoid/ prevent her from buying that car.
4 We really don’t matter / mind Alice staying another night – she’s welcome.
 5 I can remember when the Red Sox beat / won the Yankees 8-2.
6 The trouble with Jeff is that he denies / refuses to accept that anything is wrong.
7 Unemployment has risen / raised again this month.
8 We laid / lay the blanket on the ground and had a picnic by the river.
9 That’s the jeweller’s that was stolen / robbed last week.
10 I advise / warn you to look for another job – you really don’t seem happy in this one.

5 Complete the sentences with one word.

Example: Jason scratched the bite on his arm and made it bleed.
1 You don’t look old! You haven’t got any ________ on your face!
2 You look as if you’ve just gotten out of bed! You should ________ your hair!
3 It’s very rude to ________ your finger at people.
4 I knew you wouldn’t agree because you raised your ________ when I suggested it.
5 Business people often ________ hands when they make a deal.
6 Did you use to suck your ________ when you were little?
7 Can you give me a tissue? I need to blow my ________.
8 Eric shrugged his________ and said he had no idea where the path went.
9 There’s a cold wind today. Put this scarf round your________.
10 I could tell as soon as I saw your fingers that you bite your ________.

PRONUNCIATION

6 Underline the silent letters in the words.

Example: half
1 muscle
2 comb
3 knee
4 wrist
5 thigh

7 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: expand
1 eye|lash|es
2 ad|vise
3 in|ves|ti|gate
4 ar|gu|ment
5 ex|pre|ssion

GRAMMAR

8 Underline the correct word(s).

Example: Karen offered to lend / lending me her car when mine was being repaired.
1 Jack encouraged me to try/ that I try a new hairdresser’s.
2 John regretted not asking/ to not ask how much the hotel was before he booked it.
3 Sheila insisted on paying/ to pay for all our drinks.
4 Peter convinced me not to give up/ not giving up playing soccer.
5 I suggested to buy / buying Anne some flowers, but Lisa said she’d prefer chocolates.
 6 My neighbor threatened to cut / cutting down the trees in the garden.

9 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses.
Example: Nobody has been told (tell) the time of the exam yet.
1 It’s difficult to avoid ________ (photograph) by paparazzi when you’re famous.
2 The gym is closed this week – it ________ (redecorate).
3 I saw Miranda in the art exhibition. She ________ (show) around by one of the artists.
4 Drivers shouldn’t ________ (fine) for parking ten minutes longer than they’ve paid for.
5 The Cubs refused ________ (beat) and ended up winning the game.
6 The couple ________ (think) to have escaped to France.
7 Fish and chips used to ________ (wrap) in old newspapers.
8 That restaurant ________ (say) to be one of the best in Europe.

10 Order the words to make sentences.

Example: my / the / taken / of / I / photo / outside / Parliament / had / Houses
I had my photo taken outside the Houses of Parliament.
1 to / valued / the / an / we / get / painting / expert / decided / by
2 my / going / out / tooth / have / I’m / bad / to / tomorrow / taken
3 it / my / checked / I / fully / sold / had / car / I / before
4 house / you / same / exactly / your / will / painted / have / color / the
5 bigger / anyone / get / why / lips / to / made / would / want / their / ?
6 our / installed / heating / two / we’re / new / system / weeks / having / in

VOCABULARY

11 Complete the words in the sentences.

Example: The man had committed several previous crimes for which he was also charged.
1 The v________ of the jury was that Mr. Anderson was guilty of all charges.
2 The man was charged with s________ after following Miss Stevens everywhere.
3 Cigarettes are often s_______ into the UK because the tax is so high on them there.
4 Two w________ described seeing the attack from their bedroom windows.
5 After being q________ by police for several hours, the woman confessed to the crime.
6 Both men were s________ to three years in prison.
7 The j________ gave the woman a shorter sentence because she had pled guilty.
8 The k________ demanded $50,000 for the safe return of the director’s wife.
9 Both women were a________ because of a lack of reliable evidence.
10 The politician was b________ by a friend who knew some of his guilty secrets.

12 Complete the sentences with the correct word.

freelance sensationalist reviews vows commentator biased newsreader gossip
reporter censored paparazzi
Example: Photographers who follow famous people around and sell photos to the newspapers are
called paparazzi.
1 That news report isn’t at all objective – it’s very ________.
2 Critics have given the new show very favorable ________.
3 The internet isn’t ________, so you can read stories there that aren’t in the newspapers.
 4 Bill doesn’t work for one single newspaper He’s a ________ journalist.
5 Ellen was a war ________ until she had children. She writes about local politics now.
6 The ______ on the tennis final screamed with joy when Andy Murray won.
7 I read that magazine for all the celebrity ________ – it’s fun, but I know it’s not all true.
8 They use such strong language in their news stories – it’s too ________ for me.
9 I loved it when that very serious ________ couldn’t stop laughing as he read one story.
10 The government ________ to reduce taxes before the next election.

PRONUNCIATION

13 Match the words with the same sound.

accuse score drugs manslaughter murderer jury

Example: fraud manslaughter

1 burglar ________
2 judge ________
3 court ________
4 community ________
5 tourists ________

14 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: ex|pand
1 co|mmen|ta|tor
2 pre|sen|ter
3 pa|pa|ra|zzi
4 man|slaugh|ter
5 kid|napp|ing
READING

15 Read the article about a writer’s life. Five sentences have been removed. Choose from
the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap (1-5). There is one extra sentence you do
not need to use.

A Writer’s Life
My biggest dream has always been to become an author. As an enthusiastic reader since I
was a toddler, books have been a steady influence, a friend, and an escape. (–––– 1 ––––)
To me, reading is second only to breathing. From cereal boxes to fiction, I devour anything
and everything I can get hold of. I read from morning, while eating breakfast, to night, before
going to sleep. Some of my favorite genres include contemporary women’s novels and
thrillers.

I guess this love of books is what drove me to become a writer. The fact that I am always
talking, thinking, and plotting helped me with my ambition. I have a need to create and to put
into words feelings, thoughts, and desires. To me, books should present a welcome break
from the stresses of every day, a way to relax and unwind. There are horrors all around us.
(–––– 2 ––––) Novels can carry people away to another place and allow them to forget, for a
short time at least, all the awful things in life. Any type of reading inspires the brain and gives
a change of pace. Children require fantasy and play, and adults also need a break from
reality.

Exciting as it is to be able to inspire others, an author’s career is lonely and often dull. Writing
requires self-control and determination, and writers, as well as having knowledge of the
difficulty of getting published, need to be able to deal with criticism. For every potential writer
that there is out there, many give up or fail. I kept trying with the burning desire to do well.
(–––– 3 ––––) I needed to try to see if I could do it.

My first writing experience was as a reporter for a small newspaper almost twenty years ago.
I submitted two articles for each of the three months the paper was published. The first
month, I was given a bridal show to cover, and I had to write an article on how to prepare an
elegant, yet inexpensive, wedding. Two local newspapers gave me assignments for various
topics, and I realized this is an excellent way to learn the basics as a writer. (–––– 4 ––––)

My goal was to write fiction. Whether creating short stories or ”the great American novel,” I
enjoy fantasy and making up fictitious people and tales about their lives. Although I prefer
genres suited to adults, I decided to try writing a children’s book. I first started working on this
in 1995, and after reading the extremely rough draft, I recognized the text was a mix of
information just thrown together and was too much for children to understand. I broke up the
ideas, planning to turn them into four books.

Unfortunately, life took over, and I had to put the book on hold for a while. After my husband
and I moved, I returned to reporting, receiving several assignments for a local magazine and
two national and international food-trade magazines.

(–––– 5 ––––) The desire to complete and submit the book for publication was as strong as
ever. Fortunately, I became a member of a wonderful group that offered support as well as
excellent suggestions. My book, a children’s book intended for ages 8 – 12, was accepted by
a publisher and released three years ago. The sequel is almost completed for submission,
and to this, I hope to add two or three more to the series, though all of the books work
equally well on their own.
 Between writing, reading, reviewing, and being with family, I enjoy a busy and happy life. I
may never become well-known, but my dream has been satisfied. I encourage anyone who
wants to write to ”just do it.”

A I could not go through life wondering if I would be successful or not.

B Nevertheless, I kept returning to the children’s novel I had in my head.
C After all, we just have to pick up a newspaper or turn on the news to realize how much crime
there is in society.
D Meanwhile, four unfinished adult contemporary novels are calling to me, and I plan to get to
them one day.
E Although I found reporting enjoyable, I recognized this was not the type of writing I wanted to
do.
F I cannot imagine living without the written word.

WRITING
Write an essay on the following topic.
“Nowadays there is too much news about celebrities.”
Write 140-180 words. Include the following information:
 explain if there is a lot of news about celebrities in your country
 give your opinion on this
 say why you think this situation exists
LISTENING

16 Listen to five people talking about keeping in touch with their friends. Which opinion
does each person express?
A Writing emails takes up far too much time.
B Using social networking sites keeps everyone up-to-date.
C Texting is really practical at times.
D Nothing is better than chatting face-to-face.
E Spending a weekend away together is better than meeting for coffee.
F Texting is not as good as chatting on the phone.

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17 Listen to an internet security expert talking about ways to protect yourself while
using the internet. Underline the correct answer.
1 According to Alison, people nowadays tend to use social networking sites as well as the phone
and email / more than the phone and email / instead of the phone and email.
2 Friends who accidentally reveal information about others’ travel plans / future social events /
new purchases are actually putting them at risk.
3 Alison advises against opening / saving / deleting certain attachments in messages.
4 In terms of your online profile, it’s a good idea to give your family access to it / limit how
much people can see / allow all your friends to see it.
5 Alison suggests that people may get in trouble at home / with friends / at work because of an
inappropriate comment.