English 7th grade

Read the following text carefully.

A- Where is David going to stay in the holidays? Tick () the correct house.
Justify your choice identifying all types of houses in the pictures.

B- Complete the chart with information from the text.

1 Who David wrote the mail to __________________________________________

2 Where hes going to spend his holiday __________________________________________
3 How long hes going to stay there __________________________________________

C- Mark the sentences right (R), wrong (W) or doesnt say (DS)?
1. David wrote the mail because he had nothing to do. ____
2. Hes going to spend his holidays with his family. ____
3. In the countryside there are lots of crowds. ____
4. Its the first time David is going on a farm holiday. ____
5. He and his family will give food to the animals there. ____
6. They also intend to do lots of different activities. ____

D- Parts of the house / rooms / furniture circle the correct option.

1. We use it to get into the house. Pathway / Front door
2. This is where my mother goes when she wants to cook. Kitchen / Cooker
3. My sister keeps her old toys in this small upper part of the house. Attic / Balcony
4. We wash the dishes here. Sink / Washbasin
5. This is what we use to keep the room warm. Cushion / Fireplace
6. We go there when we want to relax. Living room / Basement
7. I have a big one to put my head on when I go to sleep. Bedside table / Pillow
8. This part protects our home. Sometimes cats walk on it. Chimney / Roof
9. This is where I hang my clothes. Wardrobe / Cupboard
10. When we want to watch TV, we all sit here. Desk / Sofa

E- David and his family are spending the holidays in a small village but they can do lots of things
there. And when they need, they can also go to the nearest city.
Complete with the correct shops / public places.

chemists bookshop museum furniture shop railway station

grocers bank butchers post office cinema
bakers restaurant newsagents shoe shop library
 1. The Jones are going to visit the city _________________. They really love art.
2. Jennifers at the _________________ to buy magazines.
3. Mrs Jones is at the _________________ to get some stamps.
4. David is going to the _________________ to buy a dictionary.
5. The film is great. David and Jennifer are going to watch it at the _________________.
6. They need to take the train, so theyre going to the _________________.
7. Jennifer is going to a _________________ because she needs some trainers.
8. They want to have dinner out. Theyre going to a _________________.
9. Mr Jones wants some aspirins, so hes going to the _________________.
10. They are going to the _________________ because they need some bread and cakes.

F- There to be / Prepositions of Place circle the correct option.

Yesterday it rained a lot, so David and his family stayed at home. In this photo you can see
Jennifer, his sister, writing her friends some mails. She is in a small but comfortable study.
The desk is the most important piece of furniture in the room. The computer is in / on / at it and
Jojo, the cat, loves playing behind / under / above it.
Are there / Is there / There are any toys on the floor? No, but there isnt / there is / there was a
small ball. Its inside / in the centre of / next to Jojo.
The cosy sofa is behind / near / between the bookcase and my desk. Poppy, the dog, is sleeping
there and theres a cushion in front of / behind / opposite it.
Is there / Was there / Are there a carpet? Of course. Its rectangular and its on the left of / in
front of / in the middle of the sofa.
You can see two paintings but there wasnt / there werent / there arent any paintings last week.
They are new. The big painting is above / under / below the sofa. The small painting is between /
opposite / on the right of the big one.

G- David and Jennifer are talking to each other.

Complete the conversations with should / shouldnt and these verbs.

try / stay / do / wear / smoke / go

1. Its so cold outside.

Well, we _____________________ out then.
2. This t-shirt is horrible, isnt it?
Youre right! You _____________________ it.
3. Mum and Dad are getting a big fat, dont you think?
They are lazy. They _____________________ more exercise.
4. Mum looks sick, doesnt she?
Yes, I think she _____________________ in bed today.
 5. And Dad cant live without cigarettes. Its so stupid!
Ive already told him he _____________________.
6. Mountain biking is a bit dangerous. No, its not. But you _____________________ it
without a helmet.

H- David and Jennifer heard about a new shop and they were really excited about it.
Choose the best word for each space.

1. A new shop for teenagers has just opened in the .

a) farm
b) village
c) river
2. David and Jennifer went there Saturday.
a) last
b) left
c) late
3. Jennifer wanted to buy a new computer game Find the Dragon.
a) said
b) called
c) told
4. She asked a woman how much it but the woman wasnt the shop assistant.
a) pay
b) cost
c) money
5. Jennifer was really embarrassed and David a lot.
a) laughed
b) paid
c) had
6. Jennifer got the book and David found a great for Kevins birthday a hip-hop CD.
a) prize
b) piece
c) present