Verbs 13 Please don’t come in the bathroom now! I ..... a bath.

A. have C. ’m havingB. ’ve got D. take

14 ..... like to go shopping this weekend?

A. Would you C. Do you want B. Must you D. Am I

15 If you ..... another cookie now, you won’t want your dinner.

A. got C. will tasteB. are finishing D. eat

16 We ..... in the car and drove to the airport.

A. have put some petrol C. put the luggageB. are all getting D. must leave

17 Your girlfriend is very nice. How long ..... her?

A. did you first meet C. are you going out withB. have you known D. do you see

D

A social media post

9 What did Ryan get for his birthday?

A. A smartphone. C. A computer.B. A robot. D. Building blocks.

10 What can you say about Ryan and the M54 robot?

A. He put the pieces together without any help.B. It wasn’t hard to build the robot.C. It took a long time to construct.D. Ryan’s grandfather put the pieces together for him.

11 We know that the M54 ..... .

A. is fun to operate C. cost 20 poundsB. can’t turn left or right D. can fly

12 Find the true sentence.

A. The M54 doesn’t know when there is a wall in front of it.B. With a special app, you can control the M54 with your smartphone. C. Ryan has had the robot for a long time.D. If you want to play with the M54, you need a smartphone.

Look what Gran and Grandad gave me for my birthday yesterday — an M54 robot! It was just what I wanted. It comes in about 20 pieces, but it only took 15 minutes for Dad and me to put them together; it wasn’t hard at all. And it’s fun to operate: it can move in all directions and, if something blocks its way, it stops and turns. You can guide it with your computer or with a smartphone if you download a special app.

Ryan Portland3 May at 6:15 pm

C

Vocabulary 4 A ..... is part of a computer.

A. leaf B. keyboard C. bottle D. scissors

5 If you’re too hot, take ..... your jacket.

A. off B. about C. over D. up

6 The drone flew ..... the houses and came down in the street.

A. our B. over C. often D. open

7 Choose a name for this “family” of words: oven, pan, mix.

A. Cooking B. Sports C. Painting D. Photography

8 Beyoncé has more than 100 million ..... on social media.

A. hangers B. followers C. supporters D. nephews

B

A photo

1 The boy is in a ..... .

A. butcher’s B. bookshop C. building site D. bakery

2 Behind the boy, there are two ..... .

A. passengers B. customers C. patients D. cousins

3 Find the group of words that is associated with books.

A. page, sentence, novel C. paper, wave, wordB. snow, author, print D. belt, chapter, story

A

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The Biggest Challenge 42 “Bulb, “plug” and “switch” are all associated with ..... .

A. lamps B. plants C. a bath D. trees

43 In which word do both syllables have the same vowel sound?

A. biscuit B. tested C. doctor D. Japan

44 During the civil war, nothing ..... the government for the refugees.

A. didn’t force C. was done byB. at all has organised for D. useful has been arranged by

45 The American Civil War ended in ..... .A. 1865 B. 1775 C. 1815 D. 1783

K

Sentences 39 Ken’s parents want ..... go to university when he leaves school.

A. for him to B. that he goes C. him to D. that he will

40 I almost didn’t recognise you, Mia! ..... so much since I ..... you last.

A. You’ve grown ..... saw C. You changed ..... went to see B. I didn’t see you ..... met D. I’ve forgotten ..... have seen

41 “Tom must play Hamlet,” said the director. “I can’t think of ..... could do it better.”A. someone left that C. some other boyB. anyone else who D. no one I know who

J

LOCAL CHEESE WINS PRIZELast Saturday, the fourth annual international cheese festival took place in Westbridge High Street, which was closed to traffic all day. 100 cheesemakers from all over Europe came to show their cheeses and to compete for a prize for the best new cheese. No British cheese has won a prize before, but this year, Thomas Ryland’s “blue Devonshire” came

second, behind an Italian cheese. Mr Ryland is a local farmer who has lived in Devonshire all his life but only started making cheese five years ago. What’s he going to do

with his £500 prize? “It’ll pay for a trip to Europe,” he said. “I’m going to try and sell my cheese on the continent. My cheese is as good as anything they can produce.” Good luck, Mr Ryland!

A newspaper article

35 The cheese festival takes place ..... .

A. every four years C. all over EuropeB. in the street D. next Saturday

36 What do you know for certain about Saturday’s competition?

A. No British cheesemaker won a prize. B. The winner was a blue cheese from Europe.C. The best new cheese came from Britain.D. A new cheese from Italy won first prize.

37 Mr Ryland ..... .

A. was born in Devonshire but doesn’t live there nowB. has made cheese since he came to Devonshire a few years agoC. lived in Devonshire even before he became a cheesemakerD. wasn’t the first British cheesemaker to win the competition

38 Find the sentence that is NOT true.

A. Westbridge is a town in the county of Devonshire.B. Mr Ryland thinks Europeans will want to buy his cheese.C. Mr Ryland is going to spend his prize money on a beach holiday.D. The cheese competition didn’t show that British cheese is the best.

I

Sounds 32 “Bought” rhymes with “.....”.

A. about B. taught C. allowed D. but

33 The “u” in “business” has the same sound as ..... .

A. the “i” in “kick” C. the “ee” in “feet” B. the “u” in “under” D. the “i” in “machine”

34 “Impossible” = o O o o. “Helicopter” = ..... .

A. O o o o B. o O o o C. o o O o D. o o o O

H

Situations 26 Your friend Tony loses his phone. You find it and give it to him. He says, “Thank you.” What can you say?A. “You’re welcome.” C. “I’m not worried.”B. “That was nice of you.” D. “Well done.”

27 In a shop, you are paying for some sweets. They cost 45p but you only have a £10 note. What can the shop assistant say?A. “Haven’t you got the right money?” C. “That’s the wrong price.”B. “I’m sorry, that’s too much.” D. “I’m afraid you don’t have enough.”

28 Jenny is trying to find Peter’s house. She rings Peter. “It’s the only house with a green roof; ..... .” answers Peter.A. you won’t notice it C. you’ll catch it easilyB. you can’t miss it D. it’ll fall on you

29 A woman says, “They’re better now but they hurt a bit at first.” What is she talking about?A. The flowers in her garden. C. Her two children who are ill. B. Some cakes that were difficult to make. D. A new pair of shoes.

30 Pattie and her boyfriend aren’t speaking to each other. Lisa asks Pattie why, but Pattie doesn’t want to tell her. What can Pattie say?A. “It’s none of your business.” C. “Please don’t interrupt me.”B. “Look after yourself.” D. “You mustn’t be quiet.”

31 A man says to a girl, “You aren’t keeping time. You’re a beat behind everybody else.” What is the situation?A. Practising for a 100m race. C. Arriving late for a lesson.B. An orchestra rehearsal. D. A watch that isn’t working.

G

English-speaking countries 22 ..... is an ingredient of the classic American hamburger.

A. Candy B. Beef C. Potato D. Pork

23 ..... is on the west coast of the USA.

A. Boston B. Chicago C. Miami D. San Francisco

24 The British Prime Minister ..... .

A. works at the White House C. lives in Downing StreetB. is a Democrat D. is Queen Elizabeth II

25 The capital of New Zealand is ..... .

A. Christchurch B. Wellington C. Canberra D. Vancouver

F

A gym class

18 In this photo, all the people are wearing ..... .

A. shorts B. sweaters C. trousers D. trainers

19 What did the instructor probably say a moment ago?

A. Put your right hand on your chest. B. Raise your left hand as high as possible.C. Touch your toes with one hand.D. Stand still with your legs together.

20 People take gym classes because they think ..... is important.

A. fitting well C. keeping fitB. being on top D. racing

21 Find the group of verbs associated with physical exercise.

A. stretch, hike, lift C. throw, jump, whisper B. bake, dance, climb D. box, dive, scream

E

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