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Vocabulary
1

Match A to B to form sentences.

A

1. The search party found the boy

a. because her mother stopped giving her sweets.

2. The teacher praised the class

b. the finish line first.

3. Surprisingly, the best runner didnt reach

c. after looking in the woods for six hours.

4. The little girls health improved

d. or do you still need my help?

5. Can you finish the project on your own,

e. for getting the best marks in the school.

Complete the sentences by adding a suffix to the words below.

exhaust frighten excite irritate bore

1. Amy was very by the lovely presents that she got for her birthday.
2. Im because I stayed up all night to finish my history project.
3. That music is really . Please turn it off!
4. The dog is of loud noises and always barks during a thunderstorm.
5. Ben doesnt recommend this book because he thinks its .

Match the words in box A to the words in box B to form expressions to complete the sentences. Make any
necessary changes.
A

keep save stay emergency fear road

her life calm accident of warm landing

1. The pilot decided to make an at the nearest airport because someone on

the plane was very ill.
2. You have to wear special clothes to when you go skiing in the
mountains.
3. My little brother wont go to the beach because he is water.
4. I heard about a terrible on the news; a car hit a school bus.
5. Louise couldnt when Ted insulted her in front of their friends.
6. The man pulled the girl out of the river and .

Complete the sentences to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.

1. The doctors were relieved when ............................................................................................... .

2. My parents have realised that ................................................................................................... .
3. It was difficult, but Oliver eventually........................................................................................ .

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Complete the passages with the words and phrases below. There are more words than you need.

panic satisfying firefighters interesting risk survivors alive natural disaster

rescue team rescue exciting brave damage
1. Last night, we saw a very 1. television show. It was about the miners in Chile in
South America. People worked very hard to 2. them. I think they were very
3.
because they were underground for 69 days and they didnt 4. .
2. Luke volunteered to be part of a 1. in Haiti after the earthquake. He says it was
difficult helping the 2. , but he found the work to be very 3. .
He says he will continue volunteering whenever there is a 4. in the world.
3. Racing car drivers 1. their lives every time they compete. They drive very fast
and if there is an accident, they may not come out of it 2. . Racing car driving
may be an 3. sport to watch, but it is also very dangerous!

Complete the mini-dialogues with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.

lucky missing worried manage safe injured scared of plane crash relief
1. A: Jon was in the 1. near Bristol yesterday.
B: Was he 2. ?
A: No. He was really 3. !
2. A: Im 1. about leaving the children alone.
B: Theyre already old enough to stay at home. Theyll be 2. if they lock the
door.
A: Youre right. There is nothing to be 3. leaving them on their own.
3. A: Did you find your 1. wallet?
B: Yes, I found it on the floor of the car. It was a 2. because I had a lot of money
in it.
A: Its good that you 3. to find it.

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Grammar
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Choose the correct verbs to complete the sentences. Use the Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple.

1. Its nine oclock and Phillip breakfast. He at

six oclock. (already eat / wake up)
2. We are surprised because our teacher us that this material will be in the
test. We this material at school last year. (not study / just tell)
3. She a new dress for her sisters wedding yet. She cant find anything,
although she in the shops last week. (look / not buy)
4. It in April, but yesterday the weatherman
that it could happen this year. (never snow / say)
5. Nine months ago, Kate her first driving lesson. Unfortunately, she still
the driving test. (take / not pass)

Complete the passages with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Perfect Simple.

1. The restaurant manager 1. (hire) a new waitress by the time

I 2. (come) for the interview. I 3. (be) very
disappointed because I 4. (lose) my job the week before.
2. Mum 1. (already prepare) all the food for the picnic when it
2.
(begin) to rain. She 3. (blame) us because
we 4. (not listen) to the weather forecast.
3. After the team 1. (win) the championship, the fans
2.
(go) to the city centre to celebrate. The police
3.
(close) off the streets before the fans 4.
(arrive).

Write sentences with the words below. Use the Past Simple or Past Perfect Simple.

1. drive / after / George / basketball practice / home / he / finish / ?

..........................................................................................................................................................
2. that day / because / I / breakfast / hungry / be / not eat / I / .
..........................................................................................................................................................
3. sit down / the audience / start / by the time / the play / ?
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Complete the mini-dialogues with the verbs below. Use the Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple
or Past Perfect Simple.

help not want be

1. A: Michael 1. to help me with my homework yesterday.
B: 2. he ever you?
A: No, he 3. always like this.

break in go happen
2. A: What a mess! What 1. to your house?
B: A thief 2. after we 3. to sleep.

not see return

3. A: I 1. Terry and Nan recently. Where are they?
B: They 2. just from Africa.

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.

1. The taxi came to the house at eight oclock. The visitors were ready to leave. (by the time)
..........................................................................................................................................................
2. She started at this company seven years ago. (worked)
..........................................................................................................................................................
3. Sue cleaned the floor. Then she washed the dishes. (after)
..........................................................................................................................................................
4. In 1999, Dans first book was written. (wrote)
..........................................................................................................................................................
5. The children ate all the biscuits so Mum baked some more. (eaten)
..........................................................................................................................................................

Write three sentences for each of the phrases below. Add any necessary words. Use the Past Simple,
Present Perfect Simple and Past Perfect Simple.

1. travel abroad
a. .....................................................................................................................................................
b. .....................................................................................................................................................
c. .....................................................................................................................................................
2. rain heavily
a. .....................................................................................................................................................
b. .....................................................................................................................................................
c. .....................................................................................................................................................