TEST 2 Β (Module 2)

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Vocabulary

A Fill in the correct word.

• sandy • boiling • freezing • range • desert • local • crowded • luxurious

1 Mr and Mrs Jones go on amazing holidays. They always stay in ..................... 5-star hotels!
2 There is a wide ..................... of museums and galleries in the city.
3 It’s going to be ..................... hot today. Let’s go to the pool.
4 The beach in that resort is ..................... and clean.
5 We ate at some excellent restaurants and tried some delicious ..................... dishes.
6 There aren’t many trees or plants in the ..................... . It’s too dry.
7 There were lots of people in town yesterday. The streets were so .....................!
8 Put your hat and gloves on, Sandy. It’s ..................... outside!

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B Underline the correct word.

1 I don’t want to sit on the beach again today. Let’s go and see the sights/tours!
2 No more souvenir shopping! I just want to relax/swim by the pool!
3 We always live/stay in a hotel when we go on holiday.
4 There aren’t many buses on the island, so it’s a good idea to hire/let a car.
5 Sorry I’m late. I took/travelled the wrong bus.
6 The underground is really slow/convenient, so I use it all the time.
7 On Guy Fawkes’ Night, everyone lets/takes off fireworks. It’s great!
8 We haven’t put up the costumes/decorations for the party yet.
9 Parrots have claws/paws, colourful wings and short beaks.
10 We didn’t play the match because of heavy/strong rain.

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C Circle the odd word out.

1 waterfall – winter – lake – valley

2 costumes – parades – galleries – wreaths
3 whiskers – horn – plane – wings
4 windy – warm – mild – hot
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Grammar

D Circle the correct item.

1 Tony can’t go to the cinema. He hasn’t A for B since C from

finished his homework …… . 7 The Pacific Ocean is the …… ocean in the
A already B ever C yet world.
2 How …… can alligators run? A largest B larger C large
A many B long C fast 8 Sam …… when he heard the news
3 Elephants are …… than rhinos. yesterday.
A heavy B heaviest C heavier A is crying B cries C cried
4 Have you ever …… jet skiing? 9 I haven’t dressed up at Halloween …… I
A went B go C been was a child!
5 Hamsters aren’t as …… as rabbits. A for B since C when
A cute B cuter C cutest 10 London is …… expensive than Birmingham.
6 I haven’t seen a good film …… ages. A more B most C much

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E Put the verbs into the present perfect or the past simple.

1 A: How long ............................................... 4 A: .............................................. (you/see)

(Sally/live) in New York for? that new adventure film?
B: She ...................................... (be) there B: Yes, I ........................................ (see) it
since 1999. last week.
2 A: Fiona ...................................... (not/be)
to Paris before. What about you, Matt? 5 A: Where’s Tom? ......................................
B: I ..................................... (go) last year. (he/arrive) yet?
B: No, his train ..........................................
3 A: ...............................................................
(not/leave) on time.
(you/ever/make) a pumpkin lantern?
B: Yes, I ........................................ (make)
one every year when I was a child!
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Everyday English

F Complete the exchanges.

a It’s been a long time c Have you thought of e Why don’t you
b I’m afraid you can’t d Where have you been

1 A: ............................................., Joseph? I rain.

haven’t seen you for ages! 4 A: ................................................. going to
B: I’ve been staying with my cousin in Spain?
Liverpool for the last two weeks. B: No way! It’s boiling hot there in August.
2 A: It’s nice to see you Andy. ......................
...........................! 5 A: .............................................. get a cat?
B: Yes, it has. I’ve been really busy for a few B: Great idea!
months.
3 A: Could we go on a bike ride today?
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Listening

G Listen to the telephone conversation between a travel agent and a customer and
complete the gaps (1-5) with the missing words.

Place: Sorrento, (0) Italy

Dates: 14th – 21st (1) ....................
Accommodation: (2) .................... bungalow, Sunset Holiday Village
Price (per person): (3) £............, including flight & accommodation
Customer’s name(s): Mr and Mrs (4) ....................
Credit card number: 4567 1234 1834 (5) ....................

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Reading

H Read and choose the correct word from each space.

Dear Andy
Well, here I am (0) in Egypt! I’m having
(1) .................... wonderful time! Cairo is a
huge city – the (2) .................... city in Africa, I
think. It’s certainly much noisier and
(3) .................... crowded than Boston!
I’ve only been here for 3 days but we’ve
(4) .................... done lots of amazing things.
On the first day we (5) .................... to the
Egyptian Museum and then we shopped for
souvenirs in an amazing open-air bazaar. I Andrew Dobson
haven’t (6) ................... to the Pyramids yet,
77 Evergreen Street
but we’re going tomorrow hopefully. I can’t
believe they’re (7) .................... 5,000 years Boston
old! Lincolnshire
Well, that’s all for now! PE18 5JX
See (8) .................... when I get back!
UK
Love,
Jo

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1 A the B a C some
2 A biggest B bigger C big
3 A more B much C many
4 A just B yet C already
5 A gone B went C go
6 A been B going C gone
7 A ago B about C from
8 A your B yours C you

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Writing

I Your friend Jake isn’t sure where to go on holiday this year and has written to ask your
opinion. He wants to relax but he also wants to do some sightseeing. Write an email to
suggest where he could go (80-100 words). Write:

• which place(s) you suggest & why • what you can do/see

• what it’s like there

Dear ......................, (your friend’s name)

(Para 1) – greeting & reason for writing (e.g. I hope you are well. So, you’re
trying to decide where to go on holiday ... Why don’t you go ...?)
(Para 2) – description of place(s) (e.g. ... is a fantastic place! It’s got … There
are lots of things to do there. You can ...)
(Para 3) – ending (e.g. Anyway, I hope this helps!)
Write back soon,
Yours,
.................................... (your name)

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