BETTER. ALWAYS. Reading. Are you stressed?

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Grammar

1 Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first, using the word given. Use between two and five words.

1 It would be a good idea to get some petrol or you’ll
run out.

BETTER

You ……………………………………………………………………… or you’ll run out.

2 I thought the painting was beautiful and I had to buy it.

SUCH

It was ……………………………………………………………………… I had to buy it.

3 My advice is to do lots of revision.

WERE

If ……………………………………………………………………… do lots of revision.

4 Someone stole our car last night.

WAS

……………………………………………………………………… last night.

5 I’m not good at languages, so I won't take up Spanish next year.

WERE

……………………………………………………………………… languages, I would take up Spanish.

6 ‘When did you buy your new phone? ’ asked Sally.

Sally asked me ……………………………………………………………………… new phone.

7 My brother annoys me with all his questions.

ALWAYS

My brother ……………………………………………………………………… me questions.

8 We arrived in Paris three months ago.

BEEN

We ……………………………………………………………………… three months.

9 I’m sad that I didn’t meet my aunt when she was
in England.

WISH

I ……………………………………………………………………… my aunt when she was in England.

10 I finished cooking the chicken a few moments ago.

JUST

I ………………………………………………………………… the chicken.

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2 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

1 When we were getting/got off the train, it was raining hard.

2 I have opened/have been opening the window because it’s getting really hot in here.

3 Who do you think is going to be/will be better for the job? Pete or Sally?

4 You have to/ought to go home if you’re feeling tired.

5 By the time Mike arrived, we have finished/had finished the meal.

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3 Complete the text with these words. There are two extra words.

been • done • gone • have • hadn’t
which • who

In the speaking exam, the examiner asked me how long I had (1) ……………………… studying English. I told him that I had started when I was a child, but I (2) ……………………… been studying at this school for three years. I also told him that I had been to the UK on holiday a few times. He said that my accent was very good, (3) ……………………… is very good to know! Perhaps I ought to have (4) ……………………… again last year when Mum suggested it. He said that his advice to me would be to try and practise as much as possible after the exam. If only my brother (5) …………………… moved from London, I could have gone to stay with him.

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Total

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Vocabulary

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given.

1 Charles Dickens was ……………………… (inspire) to write by his terrible childhood in London.

2 I was ……………………… (disappoint) when I came second in the race because I had expected to win.

3 The assistant was very ……………………… (help) when I asked her to show me some more boots in different colours.

4 The story was really ……………………… (excite) and I couldn’t put the book down until I’d finished!

5 I’ll have to ……………………… (sit) two of my exams in the autumn because my marks weren’t good enough.

6 This phone is ……………………… (use) because the battery isn’t working.

7 Kevin has been ……………………… (artist) since he was a baby and has always loved colours and painting.

8 I’d like a new bed because mine is getting more and more ……………………… (comfort).

9 I was ……………………… (confuse) by Dean’s directions and got completely lost.

10 I was very ……………………… (embarrass) when I realised I was wearing two different coloured socks!

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5 Complete the sentences with the correct answer, A, B or C.

1 The new student, Leona, is very ……………………… and comes out with us quite often at weekends.

A shy B selfish C sociable

2 My grandfather is quite ……………………… now, but he still goes out for long walks with us.

A handsome B elderly C arrogant

3 I’m ashamed to say that I don’t always warm ……………………… before exercising.

A up B at C through

4 I can’t ……………………… tickets for the concert this week because I’ve just bought a new laptop.

A afford B borrow C earn

5 Yuki has a lovely positive personality. He's always ……………………… and smiling.

A patient B lazy C cheerful

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6 Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete the text.

I think that we are almost ready (1) ……………………… the party. I have put the food out on the main table in the kitchen. There are some salads, sandwiches and pies, just (2) ……………………… really, but I think there will be enough.
I threw the bread away in the end because it was
(3) ……………………… – nobody could eat it!

I’ve selected some music for the evening. I just hope that the music system doesn’t break (4) ……………………… like it did last time. And I cleaned up in the kitchen as well because it was (5) ……………………… after all the cooking.

1 A of B for C to

2 A plates B main courses C snacks

3 A cold B raw C stale

4 A up B down C off

5 A filthy B boiling C lively

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Total

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Reading

7 Read the article about stress. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose the best sentences (A–F) to complete the article.

Are you stressed?

Most people experience a period of stress in their lives at some time. This is perfectly normal and there are are different types of support available. Here are some ideas to help you deal with those difficult times.

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