REVIEW TEST 1 ● ANSWER KEY

Vocabulary, Grammar and Use of English

Group A 9 have you visited: We use the present perfect simple to

talk about how many times something has happened.
Vocabulary
10 to eat: We use to + infinitive after the phrase can’t
Exercise 1 afford.
1 scruffy: Scruffy clothes are not smart.
2 skinny: Someone who is skinny is very thin. Exercise 5
3 generous: Someone who is generous is willing to give or
1 I might come to the party with you.: We use the infinitive
spend money.
without to after modal verbs.
4 modest: Someone who is modest does not talk about
2 Do you fancy coming round to my house later?: We use
their own achievements in a proud way.
the -ing form after the verb fancy.
5 devastated: If you are devastated, you are extremely
3 correct: We use to + infinitive after the verb try.
upset.
4 What are you wearing today?: Wear is a dynamic verb,
so we use it in the present continuous.
Exercise 2 5 How long have you been living here?: We use the
1 in: Someone who is in their thirties is between 30 and 39 present perfect continuous to talk about actions that
years old. started in the past and continue in the present.
2 out: If you fall out with someone, you have an argument
with them. Use of English
3 set: If you set a new record, you achieve it for the first
Exercise 6
time.
4 had: If you have a fall, you fall. 1 C: If you hang out with someone, you spend time
5 lost: If you lose touch with someone, you stop having relaxing with them.
contact with them. 2 A: A pitch is an area of grass where you can play football
or rugby.
3 A: You can say that someone is medium height if they
Exercise 3
are not very tall or very short.
1 tried: If you try on a piece of clothing, you put it on to see 4 B: You can pass the ball to someone in a game such as
if it fits you and looks nice. football or hockey if you move it towards them.
2 suit: If a piece of clothing suits you, it looks nice on you. 5 D: If you lose a game, you do not win it.
3 fit: If a piece of clothing fits you, it is the right size for you.
4 race: A race is a competition in which people try to run
Exercise 7
faster than each other.
5 overtook: If you overtake someone, you go past them in 1 has: We use the present perfect continuous for actions
a race. that started in the past and are continuing in the
present.
2 to: We use to + infinitive after the verb hope.
Grammar
3 him: You can say that you help someone to do
Exercise 4 something.
1 Have you been waiting: We use the present perfect 4 for: If someone is there for you, they are willing to help
continuous for actions that started in the past and are and support you.
continuing in the present. 5 as: If something looks as if it will happen, it looks likely
2 did you score: We use the past simple for completed that it will happen.
actions in the past.
3 don’t like: Like is a state verb so we don’t use it in Exercise 8
continuous tenses.
1 disabled : Someone who is disabled is not able to use a
4 had forgotten: We use the past perfect for actions that
part of their body properly.
happened earlier in the past.
2 attractive: Someone who is attractive looks nice.
5 was playing: We use the past continuous for an action
3 caring: Someone who is caring cares about other people.
that was in progress in the past.
4 reliable: If someone is reliable, you can rely on them.
6 am/’m doing: Do is a dynamic verb so we use it in the
5 tolerant: Someone who is tolerant is patient and can
present continuous.
tolerate others.
7 have/’ve known: Know is a state verb so we use the
present perfect simple, not the present perfect
continuous.
8 playing: We use the -ing form after the phrase waste
time.

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Exercise 9 2 love: Love is a state verb so we don’t use it in continuous

1 been working there since: We use the present perfect tenses.
continuous for an action that started in the past and is 3 was playing: We use the past continuous for an action
continuing in the present. We use since with a point in that was in progress in the past.
time. 4 have/’ve met: We use the present perfect simple to talk
2 had already started: We use the past perfect for an about how many times something has happened.
action that happened earlier in the past. 5 haven’t been studying: We use the present perfect
3 don’t fancy going to: If you don’t fancy doing something, continuous for actions that started in the past and are
you don’t want to do it. continuing in the present.
4 am/’m thinking of going: Think is a dynamic verb when it 6 have you known: Know is a state verb so we don’t use it
means to have something as an intention. in continuous tenses.
5 can’t make me help: We use the infinitive without to after 7 feeling: We use the -ing form after the phrase can’t help.
make, when it means to force someone to do 8 didn’t see: We use the past simple for completed actions
something. in the past.
9 had started: We use the past perfect for actions that
happened earlier in the past.
10 to do: We use to + infinitive after the verb encourage.
Group B
Vocabulary Exercise 5
Exercise 1 1 You shouldn’t eat so many chips! They aren’t good for
1 overweight: Someone who is overweight is too heavy. you.: We use the infinitive without to after modal verbs.
2 curly: Curly hair has curves in it, and is not straight. 2 That’s not true! I don’t believe you!: Believe is a state
3 extreme: Extreme sports involve a lot of speed and verb, so we don’t use it in the present continuous.
danger. 3 Elsie has been playing hockey since she was seven.: We
4 spectators: Spectators are people who are watching a use the present perfect continuous to talk about actions
sports event. that started in the past and continue in the present.
5 freckles: Freckles are small brown marks that some 4 correct: We use to + infinitive after the verb warn.
people have on their skin, especially on their face. 5 I can’t imagine living in another country.: We use the -ing
form after the verb imagine.
Exercise 2
1 middle-: Someone who is middle-aged is around 50
years old. Use of English
2 on: If you try on a piece of clothing, you put it on to see if Exercise 6
it fits you and looks nice. 1 B: If you lose touch with someone, you no longer have
3 in: If you have a lot in common with someone, you share contact with them.
a lot of interests with them. 2 A: You can say that you have a good relationship with
4 after: If you chase after someone, you follow them in someone if you get on well with them.
order to catch them. 3 B: You play golf on a golf course.
5 for: If you qualify for a game or competition, you do well 4 D: You hit the ball with a golf club when you play golf.
and so are able to take part in it. 5 A: If you take part in an activity, you join it and do it with
other people.
Exercise 3
1 takes: If you take after someone in your family, you look Exercise 7
or behave like them. 1 been: We use the present perfect continuous for actions
2 keep: If you keep fit, you stay strong and healthy. that started in the past and are continuing in the
3 join: If you join a club, you become a member of it. present.
4 fulfil: If you fulfil an ambition, you achieve it. 2 like: If you look like a person, you look similar to them.
5 hurt: If you hurt yourself, you cause an injury to yourself. 3 up: You can say that you make up your mind to do
something.
Grammar 4 let: If you let someone do something, you allow them to
Exercise 4 do it.
5 to: If you manage to do something, you are successful in
1 is playing: Play is a dynamic verb so we use it in the
doing it.
present continuous.

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Exercise 8
1 disability: Someone who has a disability is unable to use
a part of their body properly.
2 realistic: Someone who is realistic is aware of what is
really possible.
3 childish: Someone who is childish behaves in a silly way,
like a young child.
4 socialise: If you socialise with people, you spend time
with them outside work or school.
5 inspiration: If someone is an inspiration, they inspire you.

Exercise 9
1 can’t stand waiting: If you can’t stand doing something,
you hate doing it.
2 allow me to go out: We use to + the infinitive after allow.
3 had left the party when: We use the past perfect for an
action that happened earlier in the past.
4 have/’ve been studying French for: We use the present
perfect continuous for an action that started in the past
and is continuing in the present. We use since with a
point in time.
5 can buy food: We use the infinitive without to after modal
verbs.

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