REVIEW FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM

SUBJECT: ENGLISH
(GRADE 7 EDEXEL)
A. SPEAKING:
Unit 5:

1. Look at the first picture. What is remarkable about this animal?

2. Compare the animals in the first and second pictures.
3. The tardigrade has been to outer space. What have you done that is remarkable?
4. What is the most bizarre creature you learnt about in this unit? Why do you
think that?
5. Think of a bizarre creature that you’ve learnt about. Name and describe one of
its remarkable characteristics.

Unit 6

1. Look at the first picture. What do you think most people will do with food that
looks this way?

2. What are you having for dinner tonight?

3. What is the effect of throwing away ugly food? Would you buy and eat ugly
produce? Why or why not?
4. What will you do to reduce the amount of food you waste?
 Unit 7:

1. Look at the first picture. What do you think this public art deals with?
2. What public art have you seen? Did you like it? Why or why not?
3. Look at the second photo. What is it? Do you think this type of art should be
legal or illegal? Give your reasons.
4. Where shouldn’t artists display public art?

B. VOCABULARY
UNIT 5 UNIT 6
handle Standard
typical Appearance
adapt Consumer
harsh Landfill
Mammal Campaign
Lack of Nutritious
Variety Edible
Condition Produce
Environment Challenge
Thrive Reject
Bizarre Rotten
Parasite Throw away
Rare Rush
Tongue UNIT 7
UNIT 7 Society
Statue Joy
Public spaces Graffiti
Surround Illegal
Social topics Permission
Temporary Respect
take down
Pleasure
Aware
Deal with
Mural
Politiccal
 EXERCISE
Ex1. Match the words with the correct clues

TEMPORARY SIMPLE VIEW JOY RESPECT

SHOCKING WASTE STANDARDS CAMPAIGN NUTRITIOS
1. ________________________ very surprising
2. ________________________ To look at or watch something
3. ________________________ To appreciate or value
4. ________________________ a set of rules and expectation
5. ________________________ Not difficult or complicated
6. ________________________ lasting for only a short period of time
7. ________________________ a strong feeling of happiness
8. ________________________ healthy to eat
9. ________________________ unused materials
10. ________________________ a series of activities working toward one result
Ex2. Unscramble the correct word in the list and write it on the line
NOXGEY LIANDLFL AHRSH LEBIDE MKARERELBA TEVIHRN
1. The scorpions have the ____________ ability to use very little oxygen.
2. While people need _____________ to breathe, water bears can survive without it.
3. Even though the fruits are ugly, they’re still _____________ and taste delicious.
4. Snakes are remarkable creatures because they ______________ in any environment,
even in the ocean.
5. The ___________ conditions of the desert make it hard for most animals to survive.
6. Wasted food will most often end up in a ___________________
Ex3. Complete the sentences with words from the box.

campaigns remember temporary murals political

1. Some public art helps us _________________ important events, like World War II
2. Most statues stay in one place forever, but some public art displays are _________________
3. One way to decrease food waste is to get involved with charity organizations and create
___________ that give food to people who often go hungry.
4. Community centres teach children how to paint and help them plan ______________ for
public spaces
5. The government’s interest in the community helps the residents believe in the ____________
system.
Ex4. Choose the correct answer, a, b or c.
1. The chameleon is a spec of lizard that can change colour to ________ to its
background.
A. kill B. adapt C. tolerate
2.The elephant trunk is ________! It can push down a tree or pick up a single toothpick.
A. normal B. typical C. remarkable
3. It’s ___________ to see owls hunt during the day. They usually eat at night.
A. rare B. normal C. harsh
4. The panda ant is ______________! It really looks like a tiny panda.
A. normal B. bizarre C. typical
5. ______________, such as fleas, can cause diseases
A. bizarre B. parasites C. bizarres
6. Many ___________ actually buy ugly fruits and vegetables.
A. consume B. consumer C. consumers
7. At the concert, the band performed a few ____________.
A. music B. old hits C. new song
8. Ugly – looking fruit is often left to ______________ in the fields.
A. rot B. edible C. strange
9. Tristram Stuart thinks we _____________ too much edible food just because it doesn’t
look good.
A. throw B. throw away C. throw up
10. Consumers don’t always _____________ ugly fruits and vegetables.
A. throw B. reject C. buying
11. If the axolotl loses a part of its body, it can _________ it back.
A. make B. come C. grow
12. Put some oil in the pan before you start to ________ the onions.
A. mash B. grate C. fry
13. In order to _______ the amount of food waste in school cafeterias, some schools
have given students more time to eat lunch.
A. decrease B. increase C. supply
14. There is still enough time to eat our lunch. You don’t need to ______________
A. have B. rush C. throw
15. The brightly painted houses bring residents great _________________
A. pleasure B. please C. pleased
16. You should always get ______________ first before displaying a piece of public art.
A. ask B. request C. permission
17. The tornado struck without _____________. The scientists thought it was going
somewhere else.
A. warning B. asking C. telling
18. I could __________ that something was wrong. Everybody was very quiet in the
room.
A. sense B. hear C. smell
Ex5. Fill in the sentences with the correct form of words in bracket.
1. I ___________ (look forward) the light festival every year.
2. The babies were put up for _____________ (adopt) when their mother was jailed for
her part in the murder.
3. The ____________ (fascinate) creatures have a lot to teach us about the natural world.
4. No one has ever filmed the blobfish in its __________ (nature) environment.
5. The axolotl is always an _____________(adolescence).
6. Many supermarket ___________(employ) believe that consumers want everything to
look perfect.
7. If the axolotl becomes _____________ (exist), an important link with Aztec culture
will be lost forever.
8. Some supermarkets are also trying to get people to think __________ (different)
9. Short lunch breaks make many students ___________ (rush)
10. Schools with longer lunch hours have __________ (little) waste.
11. Some charities collect ____________ (want) food from schools and use it to feed
hungry people.
12. As a ________ (result), food waste harms our bodies of water.
13. The ___________ (temporize) display of artwork was in honour of the 100-year
anniversary of the start of World War I.
14. Sometimes public art is there simply because its beauty brings people ___________
(please)
15. All around the city, the walls are covered in ____________ (color) murals and bright
paintings.
 16. Street art and graffiti are ___________ (legaled), but just signing a name on a wall is
not.
17. Scientists are studying spider venom to see how it can cure ________ (certain)
diseases.
18. Unwanted food ___________ (break down) and goes back into the soil to grow more
fruit and vegetables.
19. The government’s __________ (interesting) in the community helps the residents
believe in the political system
20. If you see produce that does not look fresh, they will become _____________ (rot)

C. GRAMMAR

PRESENT PERFECT
➢ FORM:

Affirmative (+) Negative (-) Question (?)

I I I
We We We
HAVE + PP HAVEN’T + PP HAVE PP?
You You You
They They They
He He He
She HAS + PP She HASN’T + PP HAS She
PP?
It It It
* PP: Past Participle

➢ USAGE:
• To talk about unfinished actions or states or habits that started in the past
and continue to the present.
Ex: I’ve worked here for six months.
I’ve liked chocolate since I was a child.
• For life experience.
Ex: They have visited Paris three times.
We have never seen that film.
• To talk about something that happened recently.
Ex: I’ve just seen Lucy

➢ SIGN:
• Since + a fixed time in the past (since 2004, since last month,..)
• For + a period of time ( for 2 hours, for 3 years,..)
• Just / yet / already / recently
• Ever / never
Ex1. Read. Complete the sentences with the present perfect forms of the verb in
brackets.
1. _________________________________ ( you / ever / wonder) if life exists in outer space?
2. Kevin Hand _____________________________ ( think ) about life on other planets a lot.
3. He _____________________________ (visit) several extreme environments.
4. In places like Alaska, Kevin _______________________ (study) a variety of extremophiles.
5. These remarkable creatures _________________________ (thrive ) under harsh conditions.
6. They _____________________________ (give ) Kevin ideas about how animals might exist on
other planets.
7. Kevin __________________________ (not go ) to outer space yet, but he hopes to someday.
8. The coldest place ______________________ (I/ ever / be) is Moscow.
9. _____________________________ (I / already / see) the polar bear cubs at the zoo.
10. My uncle __________________________ (never / visit) an extremely hot place.

Ex2. Choose the best options.

1. I _______________ my homework.
A. have already finished B. has already finished C. have already finish
2. ______ Sam _________ to the USA?
A. Have/ ever be B. Have / ever been C. Has / ever been
3. The weather ________________ terrible since yesterday.
A. have be B. has be C. has been
4. My little sister ___________________crying.
A. have just stopped B. has just stopped C. has just stoped
5. The diving bell spider ________________ to live mostly underwater recently.
A. adapted B. has adapted C. have adapted
6. _________________ a snake? They aren’t slimy at all.
A. Have you ever touched
B. Did you ever touch
C. Are you ever touching
7. Dad _______________ the plants.
A. haven’t watered B. hasn’t watered C. hasn’t waterred
8. Although the population is a great danger, researchers ____________ trying to save
the mountain gorilla.
A. hasn’t given up B. haven’t given up C. haven’t give up
9. They _______________ a horse.
A. has never riden B. have never riden C. have never ridden
10. Kevin Hand _______________ extremophiles on mount Kilimanjaro.
A. studied B. already has studied C. has already studied
Ex3. Complete the sentences with since or for.
1. My grandparents have lived here ___________ 1962.
2. My grandparents have lived here ___________ 50 years.
3. We have stayed at our friends’ house _____________ a long time.
4. Kate has been away _______________ two weeks.
5. We have been friends ______________ we were children.
6. Joe and Tina have lived in England ________________ 10 years.
7. My brother has worked hard ______________ the beginning of February.
8. I haven’t seen Eric ______________ yesterday.
9. Our friends haven’t visited us _______________ Christmas.
10. My father has had this car __________ 2 months

UNIT 11: GOING TO, WILL

Ex1. Underline the correct answer.
1. Oh look! It is going to/ will snow soon.
2. Next summer I am going to/ will backpack around Europe.
3. Ring! Ring! I am going to / I’ll answer it.
4. I think our team is going to / will win the match.
5. In 2055 robots are going to / will be the teachers.
6. Tonight we are going to/ will have a birthday party for my brother.
7. My friends are going to / will go to the movies tonight.
8. I doubt that he is going to/ will pass the English test.
9. Be careful! You are going to / will drop the dishes.
10. During summer vacation we are going to/ will go swimming every day.
Ex2. Complete the sentences with will, be going to or present continuous

1. Our computer broke down yesterday, so we ___________ (buy) a new one soon
2. Look at the clouds! It ______________. You should take an umbrella.
3. I think that people ___________ (live) on the moon by 2050
4. The sun is shining and the sky is so blue. It ______________ (be) a nice day
5. I hope robots ___________ (do) the housework in the future
6. I can’t come to the cinema with you. I __________ (meet) John at 8.00
7. My parents ___________ (be) very proud because I have passed all the exams.
8. I __________ (buy) some new clothes. My old ones are too small
9. A: “There isn’t any milk left in the fridge.”
B: Oh sorry, I _____________ (give) you some juice instead.
10. _____the Miami Heat ____________ (win) the championship?
11. I’m so excited! We _________________ (move) to a bigger house next month.

Ex3. Put these sentences into the interrogative form.

1. You’re meeting Tom tonight ________________________________
2. He will be 20 next month ________________________________
3. She’s going to buy a new car ________________________________
4. He’s visiting his aunt at the weekend ________________________________
5. The weather will be nice tomorrow ________________________________
6. We’re going to be famous one day ________________________________
 AS … AS

➢ USAGE:
To say that 2 things are the same, you use “as [ adjective] as”.
Ex: My car is big. Your car is big, too
=> My car is as big as yours.
Jake is 13 years old. Keith is 13 years old, too
=> Keith is as old as Jake.

Ex1. Rewrite the sentences with as … as

1. Sally is 1.70 metres. I’m 1.80 metres.
_____________________________________
2. The gold ring is $70. The silver ring is $65
_____________________________________
3. The bus leaves at 12 o’clock. The trains leaves at 1 o’clock.
_____________________________________
4. I’m 30 years old. My husband is 35 years old, too.
_____________________________________
5. Yesterday I arrived home at 11.00. My brother arrived home at 11.00, too
_____________________________________
6. I’m very tired. Kevin is also very tired.
_____________________________________
7. Carol and David are both ten years old.
_____________________________________

Ex2. Choose the correct options.

1. The Australian saltwater crocodile can grow to be _____________ three adults lying
head-to-toe.
A. as long as B. as longer C. as short as
2. Some scientists believe crocodiles are ____________ dinosaurs.
A. older B. as old C. as old as
3. With only fewer than 200 remaining, Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys are just
______________ Sumatran rhinos.
A. as rare as B. as many as C. as rare
4. Water bears are so small that they’re not even ___________ a pin.
A. bigger B. as big as C. as big
5. Elephants can eat ___________ 275 kg of food a day!
A. as much as B. more C. as much
 CONDITIONALS

✓ To express something that is possible will happen in the present or

future.

If clause: PRESENT Main clause: IMPERATIVE

If you don’t finish your dinner Save the rest for tomorrow
If clause: PRESENT Main clause: PRESENT
If the fruit is old We use it to make This is always true / true now.
smoothies.
If clause: PRESENT Main clause: FUTURE
If you put less food on your You will not waste This will be true in the future
plate so much food.

Ex1. Complete the sentences with the suitable verb tense:

1. If you send the letter now, she _____________ (receive) it tomorrow.

2. If I _____________ (have) money, I will buy a new car.
3. If I _____________ (be) cold, I will wear my coat.
4. She ______________ (not / win) the game, if she doesn’t know the rules.
5. She will go shopping, if she _______________ (have) time.
6. If he forgets to take his umbrella, he___________ (get wet)
7. If our PE teacher gives us permission, we ___________ (play) basketball
8. My sister will fail in the exam, if she goes on __________ (play) computer games.
9. If we _____________ (stop) cutting down so many trees, we __________
(endanger) our oxygen supply.
10. People ______________ (run out of) drinking water one day if they don’t use it
more rationally.
Ex2. Choose the correct endings.
1. I’ll be very disappointed if a) she doesn’t leave now.
2. If she studies hard, b) you hurry.
3. She will be late if c) I’ll just wear a coat.
4. I will visit you if d) I will help him.
5. If it’s cold, e) you will understand me.
6. If I feel tired, f) he will need some money.
7. If he asks me nicely, g) you don’t pass this test.
8. If he goes out, h) I arrive early.
9. You will catch the bus if i) I usually go to bed early.
10. If you are smart enough, j) she’ll get an A in the exam.
 PAST SIMPLE vs. PRESENT PERFECT

Ex1. Choose the correct options.

1. We ________________ art museums in Spain several times over the years.
A. visited B. have visited C. has visited
2. My cousin _____________________ Plensa’s work ever since she saw the sculpture
at Millennium Park.
A. has loved B. have loved C. loved
3. My friend ________________ herself with several art displays in public spaces in
the past few years.
A. has expressed B. have expressed C. expressed
4. ___________________ your sculpture for the art show yet?
A. Did you finish B. Have you finished C. Have you finish
5. _____________ you ________________ your artwork to the gallery last week?
A. Did/ show B. Have / show C. Have/ shown
6. My cousin’s sculptures __________________ with various social issues over the
years.
A. dealt B. have dealt C. have dealed
7. I ______________ on Candy Chang’s ‘Before I die …’ wall yet, and I don’t know if I
ever will.
A. wrote B. haven’t written C. didn’t write
Ex2. Complete the sentences with the present perfect or past simple:
1. Jaume Plensa (study) ______________________ art at the School of Art and Design when
he (be) ______________________ young.
2. How long _____________ you _______________ (know) Jonathan?
3. I ______________ (meet) him in 2009, so I _______________ (know) him for 3 years.
4. I ____________ never ____________ (be) to Paris.
5. They _______________ already _____________ (leave) the train station.
6. Jack _________________________ (finish) work an hour ago.
7. This is the first time she ________________ (paint) a mural this big in a public space.
8. The museum _______________________(take down) the controversial statue last week.
Ex3. Rearrange the words into sentences:
1. working / for / there / six / he / years / been / has
__________________________________________________________
2. range / the polar bear / can / the camel / exist / in / conditions / a / certain / of / and
__________________________________________________________
3. fruit and vegetables / set / appearance / the / for / of / supermarkets / high / standards
__________________________________________________________
4. political / much / social / public / deals / and / topics / art / with
__________________________________________________________
5. people / should / art / everywhere / for / enjoy / to / public / be
___________________________________________________________
6. survive / oxygen / and / lack / Tardigrades / can / despite / a / water / of
__________________________________________________________
7. many / humans / on / as / bodies / their / chimpanzees / have / as / hairs
__________________________________________________________
8. don’t / this / if / you / landfill / go / will / it / eat / lunch / to
__________________________________________________________
9. canteen / for / what / the / serving / lunch / is / tomorrow?
__________________________________________________________
10. ugly / creatures / animals / don’t / some / people / think / as / cute / as / are / important
__________________________________________________________
 INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
I’m looking for someone to help me paint. ✓ Use someone, somewhere, something
to talk about a person, place or thing in
Can someone help me paint this mural? positive statements.
✓ Also use in questions when you think
you know the answer or are making an
offer.

I can’t find the large paintbrush anywhere. ✓ Use anywhere, anything, anyone in
negative statements or questions when
Is there anything else we can use? you are not sure of the answer.
✓ Also use in positive statements when
Anyone who tries can make art. ‘any’ means ‘every’

Nobody came to help me paint. ✓ Use nobody, no one, nowhere, nothing

to give statements a negative meaning.
I looked everywhere for the large paintbrush. ✓ Use everyone, everywhere, everything
Can everyone paint a part of the mural? in positive statements and questions.
Ex1. Choose the correct answer
1. I would like ______________ to eat.
A. anything B. something C. nothing
2. They sold _______________ in the sales.
A. everything B. anything C. everyone
3. I didn’t remember ____________ last night.
A. something B. anything C. nothing
4. My family is going to ______________ in the south of France.
A. somewhere B. anywhere C. nowhere
5. You can’t see this show __________ else.
A. somewhere B. nowhere C. anywhere
6. Come along! _________ is invited to paint the community mural this weekend.
A. No one B. Everyone C. Someone
7. Has __________ given you permission to paint a mural on this building?
A. everyone B. anyone C. no one
8. Your tastes don’t matter. There’s __________ for everyone at this show!
A. something B. anything C. nothing
9. I am sure _________ will be ready on time for the grand opening. I won’t disappoint
you.
A. everything B. nothing C. anything
Ex2. Complete the sentences using the correct indefinite pronouns.
1. Does ______________want to go to the cinema?
2. The story was in Japanese! I didn’t understand __________________
3. I’m very sad because __________________ remembered my birthday.
4. You have ___________________ on you shoulder. I think it’s a piece of paper.
5. I don’t want to stay at home today. I’d like to go ____________ special.
6. This is a total mess! _________________ is in the correct place.
7. I live in a small town and it is very boring. There’s _______________ to go.

Ex3. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

1. Mr Brown intends to retire at the end of this year.
________________________________________________________________________________
2. She had to do the washing, but she didn’t do it yesterday
________________________________________________________________________________
3. I haven’t seen Tom for 2 years.
________________________________________________________________________________
4. He didn’t want to join in the celebration ( take )
________________________________________________________________________________
5. I’ve never tasted curry before. (first)
________________________________________________________________________________
6. My opinions were ignored by everybody.
________________________________________________________________________________
7. My house is the oldest house on the street.
________________________________________________________________________________
8. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.
________________________________________________________________________________
9. I get to work in half an hour. (take)
________________________________________________________________________________
10. How much is this dictionary? (cost)
________________________________________________________________________________

D. WRITING
1. Describe a remarkable creature that impressed you.

2. Imagine a local park that has no art. Think of a piece of public art you could create in
the park. Explain how you would create it step-by-step.

3. People often refuse to buy or eat ugly food. Suggest some ways to encourage people
to eat food that doesn’t look nice.
- Practice makes perfect -