Practice 2

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

1. They're __________ about traveling and are always planning their next adventure.
A. fond B. keen C. interested D. mad
2. I often __________ the internet to relax and update information.
A. read B. check C. cover D. browse
3. The students are not allowed to use their phones __________ class.
A. from B. on C. at D. during
4. A: Thanks for sharing your hobbies with me. I appreciate it! - B: __________
A. Great idea. B. I'd love to. C. Of course, not. D. No problem.
5. The swim team has early morning __________ at the local pool to train for the upcoming competition.
A. examinations B. practices C. routines D. assignments
6. Playing sports is a great way to __________ active and have fun during my free time.
A. seem B. watch C. stay D. have
7. The concert __________ at 8 p.m. tomorrow. I have already bought my ticket.
A. will begin B. begins C. is beginning D. began
8. Reading during your free time can _____________ your knowledge and vocabulary.
A. expand B. provide C. explore D. preserve
9. Sarah's birthday party _____________ at 3:00 PM next Saturday.
A. starts B. is starting C. start D. will start
10. Some prefer _____________ activities like knitting or solving puzzles.
A. outside B. indoor C. outdoor D. inside
11. Free time helps us relax and _____________ stress to improve mental health.
A. reduce B. strengthen C. differ D. recover
12. Free time gives us the opportunity to _____________ hobbies and interests.
A. pursue B. adapt C. imagine D. chase
13. You can use your free time to exercise and stay _____________ healthy.
A. physicality B. physically C. physique D. physical
14. Our train _____________ until Tuesday morning.
A. doesn't leave B. isn't going to leave C. isn't leaving D. won't leave
15. Our summer vacation is planned _____________ June 15th to July 5th, and we'll be traveling to Europe.
A. until B. on C. between D. from
16. They loaded the straw __________ the truck to transport it to the storage barn.
A. out B. with C. from D. onto
17. We visited the local __________ to pick apples for homemade apple pie.
A. canal B. pasture C. poultry D. orchard
18. Every spring, farmers __________ the fields to prepare for the new planting season.
A. plough B. catch C. dig D. grow
19. Every morning, the farmer __________ the sheep out to the pasture.
A. herds B. raises C. feeds D. picks
20. My grandfather taught me how to __________ the cows when I was a child.
A. pick B. milk C. dry D. grow
21. It's never too late to start making changes and __________ a healthy lifestyle.
A. make B. act C. lead D. give
Write the correct form of the words in the brackets.
1. Collecting rare stamps can be ____________, as some stamps are quite expensive to acquire. (COST)
2. Last weekend, I took part in a cooking ____________ and won first place. (COMPETE)
3. I love knitting cute little hats and scarves for babies. It's such an ____________ hobby! (ADORE)
4. __________ , farmers use scarecrows to keep birds away from their crops. (TRADITION)

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5. Living in the __________ countryside allowed him to escape from the stress of his job in the city.
(PEACE)
6. When the volunteers arrived, the villagers welcomed them __________ . (WARM)
7. She __________ closed the door, trying not to wake the baby. (QUIET)
8. She was __________ identified in a photo and this led to so many problems. (CORRECT)
9. The students finished the project __________ than I expected. (EARLY)
10. The children had a(n) __________ afternoon by the beach building sand castles; there was so much
laughter. (JOY)
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each question.
1. The conference will take place from Monday on Wednesday next week.
A. The B. take place C. on D. next week
2. I don't mind to go for a walk in the park; it helps me relax and clear my mind.
A. to go B. a walk C. relax D. my mind
3. My brother's birthday party is on Saturday. We will celebrate it every year with a big cake and
presents.
A. My brother's B. on C. will celebrate D. a
4. After many years of living in the city, she found that life moves more slow in her small hometown.
A. A. After B. of C. found that D. more slow
5. She solved the puzzle more cleverly than her friend was in yesterday's game.
A. solved B. cleverly C. was D. yesterday's
6. He checked his answers more careful because he wanted to get a perfect score.
A. checked B. careful C. wanted D. score
7. The plant will grow way faster if you water it regularly and give it sunlight enough.
A. way faster B. water C. regularly D. sunlight enough
Choose the correct answer to complete the exchanges.
1. Evan: Thanks for lending me your guitar! - Rocky: _____________ Enjoy practicing.
A. Of course, you can. B. Thanks for your help. C. You're welcome. D. That's interesting.
2. Nicky: Would you like to go for a bike ride this weekend? - Mina: _____________ Where should we
meet?
A. I'd love to. B. I'll be busy. C. I'm afraid I can't. D. Never mind.
3. Sue: “The pasta is really delicious. You're the best cook ever!” - Kevin: “__________”
A. That's a good idea. B. Thank you, Sue. C. I see. D. Yes, I'd love to.
4. Eric: “What's your hometown like, Minh?” - Minh: “__________”
A. I play outdoor games. B. It's noisy and crowded. C. It's called Beaverton.
D. I like the people here.
Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
1. They're planning a surprise party for her _____ her birthday, which is _____ three weeks.
2. The party is _____ New Year's Eve, and it will last _____ the early hours of the next day.
3. I usually go for a run _____ the early morning _____ weekdays.
4. I enjoy reading books _____ the late afternoon or _____ night, especially during the winter months.
5. The marathon will take place _____ November, and participants can register _____ the 15th of October.
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
1. A. picture B. building C. river D. activity
2. A. buffalo B. pleasant C. area D. amount
3. A. honest B. relax C. moment D. beside
4. A. hometown B. open C. cottage D. control
5. A. surround B. pasture C. unload D. focus
6. A. patient B. craft C. chance D. karate

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Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank in each of the following sentences.
Children who live in the countryside often have more freedom and less stress. They can enjoy the
natural (1) __________ of their surroundings and have more fun and adventure. They can (2) __________
the fields, forests, rivers, and lakes, and discover new things every day. They can also play with
animals, such as cows, sheep, chickens, and dogs, and learn to care (3) __________ them. In addition,
these children have more opportunities to develop life skills and creativity. This is because they often
help their parents with (4) __________ like cooking and farming, and learn to be responsible and
independent. In their free time, they use their imagination to (5) __________ their own toys, such as kites,
boats, and dolls. Of course, children who live in rural areas may face many difficulties, (6) __________
they can grow up to be healthy, happy, and wise people who love nature and life.
1. A. beauty B. beautify C. beautiful D. beautifully
2. A. surround B. appear C. explore D. relax
3. A. with B. after C. to D. for
4. A. chores B. exercises C. jobs D. habits
5. A. work B. create C. provide D. join
6. A. for B. although C. because D. but
Read the passage. For each question, choose the correct answer.
1. When I was young, I used to spend the summer on my grandparents' farm. I loved those days,
so carefree and enjoyable. There were so many things to do and see that I was never bored. Every day,
I'd get up at sunrise and go for a walk around a meadow. In the morning, my grandmother fed the
chickens, and my grandfather turned out the cattle. Then we went to a field together. My grandparents
usually worked until lunchtime when it was too hot to work. In the afternoon, I loved picking fruit in the
garden or looked for birds' nests in a nearby forest.
2. Now I don't spend the summer in the countryside any longer. My grandparents have grown old and
they aren't strong enough to work in the fields. I visited them last year but it wasn't the same. The
village has grown and developed. You can no longer see horses in the fields; there are modern
agricultural machines instead. The forest I loved has been cut and has lost its natural beauty. I miss the
good old days and I feel sorry that time goes by so quickly.
1. What does the word “carefree” most closely mean as it is used in paragraph 1?
A. having no worries B. simple and boring C. done very quickly D. working very hard
2. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true about the writer?
A. He preferred staying at home. B. He got up early in the morning.
C. He worked hard on the farm. D. He took care of the farm animals.
3. Why did the writer stop spending the summer in the countryside?
A. He had lost interest in nature. B. He had found a better place to stay.
C. He had moved to another country. D. His grandparents had grown old and weak.
4. What has changed in the village since the writer's childhood?
A. The village has become smaller and poorer. B. There are fewer crops and plants in the fields.
C. There are modern machines instead of horses. D. The forest has grown and become more
beautiful.
5. How does the writer feel about the changes in the village?
A. happy B. angry C. sad D. proud
Rewrite the following sentences
1. Kim didn't arrive as late as her friends.
-> Kim’s friends_________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. My cousin is more creative than me.
-> (AS)__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
-> (LESS)________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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3. Why don't we try a new recipe for dinner tonight?

→ Shall _________________________________________________________________________________________________.
-> How__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
-> (SUGGEST) __________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. Would you mind lending me your camera for a day? (BORROW)
→ Do ___________________________________________________________________________________________________.
5. Would you let your son play the piano at the recital next week? (TO)
→ Would you ____________________________________________________________________________________________.
6. Gardening brings me a sense of relaxation and fulfillment.
-> (FIND)________________________________________________________________________________________________.
-> (MAKES) _____________________________________________________________________________________________.
7. Hiking allows me to connect with nature and enjoy the fresh air.
-> (LETS)________________________________________________________________________________________________.
-> (HELPS)______________________________________________________________________________________________.
8. They like going for walks in the park more than watching TV.
-> They prefer___________________________________________________________________________________________.
-> They would prefer____________________________________________________________________________________.
-> They would rather____________________________________________________________________________________.
9. They spent half an hour repairing the fence.
-> It ____________________________________________________________________________________________________.
10. It is more enjoyable for Karen to collect stamps than to build airplane models. (COLLECTING)
-> ______________________________________________________________________________________________________.
LISTENING
Part 1. For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a
number or a date or a time. You will hear a student giving a review of a new video game to
his class.
Video game review
Action takes place in: a (14) ………………………………
Players answer questions about: (15) ………………………………
Name of most difficult level of game: the (16) ………………………………
Best thing about the game: the (17) ………………………………
Maximum number of players: (18) ………………………………
Website for more details: www.(19) ……………………………… .com
Part 2. For each question, choose the correct answer. You will hear an interview with a 15-
year-old girl called Andrea, who plays ice hockey for her National Under-16s Team.
1. Which sport does Andrea say she started playing first?
A. football B. ice hockey C. basketball
2. Andrea says that she first started playing ice hockey after
A. watching a family member play.B. seeing a game on television. C. talking about it with her
friends.
3. Why does Andrea think that playing against boys is important?
A. It improves her own playing skills. B. It proves there are many
girls playing the sport.
C. It increases respect for female players.
4. How did Andrea feel when she was chosen for the national under-16s team?
A. surprised to be asked B. sorry to leave her club C. confident in her abilities
5. Andrea’s favourite games are those which are
A. easy to win. B. shown on TV. C. exciting to watch.

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6. Andrea says that people who want to start playing ice hockey should
A. find a club. B. buy good equipment. C. learn the rules.

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