Q2 - LESSON 1 Student’s name:........................................ Class: 9A .............
Corrector’s name: .....................................
LISTENING
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.
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A. GRAMMAR
I. Underline the correct word or phrase
1. If we hadn’t taken a wrong turning back there, we wouldn’t be / have been in this mess now.
2. Should / Would you need any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to ask.
3. Had they not / Hadn’t they warned people in time, a lot more lives could have been lost.
4. Were all the members of staff to attend the conference, would the hotel have / have had enough rooms
for everyone?
5. Had the government acted sooner, the general public wouldn’t be worrying / have worried so much about
the current situation.
6. Tom Cruise wouldn’t be the star he is today had he not / should he not have made a good impression
in his early films.
7. Weren’t we / Were we not to build more roads, the traffic system would collapse by 2020.
8. It would be hard enough to pass the exam tomorrow even if you went / had gone to all the lectures this
year.
9. You can contact the hotel manager on extension 142 should / could you need to.
10. Shouldn’t you / Should you not receive confirmation of your flight by e-mail, please click the link below.
II. In the following sentences, put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense to form 3rd or mixed
conditionals. Put any other words in brackets in the correct place
~ If …I hadn’t seen… (not see) it with my own eyes, I …wouldn’t have believed… (not believe) it!
11. We …………………………………………… (still live) in Cardiff if we ……………………………………………
(not find) someone to buy our house last year.
12. If Hilary …………………………………………… (look) out of the window at that moment, she ………………
………………………………. (not spot) the criminals trying to break into her car.
13. Nobody …………………………………………… (ever guess) he was a thief if he …………………………
……………………….. (not catch) red-handed taking money from the safe.
14. Henry …………………………………………… (not ever get) that job at the bank if he …………………….…
…………………………………………… (not go) to school with the manager’s son.
15. Just think, if I …………………………………………… (take) that job with the export/import company, I
…………………………………………… (live) in São Paulo now, not Manchester!
16. If the doctor …………………………………………… (not notice) the defect when I was a child, I ……………
…………………………………………… (be) practically blind by now.
17. We …………………………………………… (be) home in bed ages ago if you ………………………………
…………………………………………… (not lose) the map!
18. Frank …………………………………………… (not be) here today if that boy ………………………………
…………………………………………… (not know) how to do artificial respiration.
19. If you …………………………………………… (listen) to the traffic report on the radio this morning, we
…………………………………………… (not sit) here in this jam!
III. Rewrite the following sentences as conditionals. The first one is shown as an example.
~ Eric was with us so we didn’t get lost.
~ If …..Eric hadn’t been with us, we would have got lost…..
20. We got soaking wet on Sunday and now we’ve all got colds.
If ................................................................................................................................................
21. I’m afraid I don’t know so I can’t tell you.
If ................................................................................................................................................
22. Because the train was 10 minutes late I managed to catch it.
I .................................................................................................................................................
23. The weather could be bad on Saturday, in which case we’ll have to cancel the barbecue.
We .............................................................................................................................................
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24. Sorry I didn’t phone you but I lost the bit of paper with your number on it.
I ................................................................................................................................................
25. We don’t get on very well because she’s so aggressive.
If ................................................................................................................................................
26. There’s the possibility of a train strike on Monday so I might not be able to come.
If ................................................................................................................................................
27. We’ve got a broken window because you and your friends were playing football in the back yard!
We ............................................................................................................................................
28. They’re so reserved that I speak to them very infrequently.
I ................................................................................................................................................
29. Jimmie’s father might buy him a new bike; it depends on him passing his exams.
If ................................................................................................................................................
30. As we’d already seen the film we didn’t go to the cinema.
We .............................................................................................................................................
31. Zoe tripped and fell just as she was about to win the race.
Zoe ............................................................................................................................................
B. VOCABULARY
I. Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.
32. Nikki already had a …………………………… idea of how she wanted her career to develop.
It soon became …………………………… that Paula would not be able to finish the race.
The area in front of the fire exit should be kept …………………………… at all times.
33. It’s hard to …………………………… how tall buildings are when you see them from the air.
I have been asked to …………………………… a song-writing competition.
It’s a mistake to …………………………… people by appearances alone.
34. ‘I’ve got to go now, but I’ll try to …………………………… up with you later in the park,’ said Jake.
The organisers agreed to …………………………… the costs of clearing up after the pop concert.
The company has failed to …………………………… its targets for the second consecutive year.
35. ‘We’ve achieved a great deal in a short …………………………… of time,’ said the company director.
Mandy liked most things about her friend’s new home but thought that the dining table took up far too
much ……………………………
‘I’ve arranged a car parking …………………………… for you,’ said the administrator.
36. My neighbour is 96 but is still able to walk without the …………………………… of a stick.
The electronic whiteboard is a wonderful new learning …………………………… for use in the classroom.
Flights carrying …………………………… donated by charity organisations are now arriving in the areas
affected by drought every day.
II. Complete the dialogues using a suitable form of a phrasal verb, noun or adjective in the box.
breakaway ongoing speak out against it knock out
water down leftovers wear out off-putting
37. Did your team get through the first stage? ~ No, they ………………………………….
38. Is Bess having a rest? ~ Yeah, that was a long walk. She’s completely ………………………………….
39. The article isn’t as strongly worded as it was. ~ No, it’s been ………………………………….
40. What’s for dinner? ~ I think there are some …………………………………. from lunchtime.
41. She coughed throughout your performance. ~ I know, I found it really ………………………………….
42. Why did they form a …………………………………. group? ~ They were unhappy with the way things were.
43. He’s strongly against fox-hunting. ~ That’s right; he has often ………………………………….
44. Have the discussions come to an end yet? ~ No, they’re still ………………………………….
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III. Underline the correct word.
45. Keep out of the new boss’s way; apparently he’s got a very quick / fast temper.
46. Low / Deep down, Joe’s a true romantic. It just doesn’t look that way on the surface / top.
47. That was a really crazy thing to do. ~ Yeah, I thought she was barking / hopping mad.
48. You’ll find that Mr. Waters doesn’t suffer fools gladly / happily, so watch what you say.
49. She’s a very dominant woman; she certainly has her husband under her finger / thumb.
50. My aunt’s rough / tough as old boots, so I’m sure she’ll get through the operation.
IV. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that
fits in the gap in the same line.
VOLUNTEER PROJECT IN LESOTHO
Lesotho is a small (51) …………………………………………. nation in the middle of DEPEND
southern Africa. The (52) …………………………………………. of Lesotho lies more than KING
1,000 metres above sea level. With its wild (53) …………………………………………. SPOIL
landscapes, it is a paradise for nature lovers and outdoor (54) …………………………………. ENTHUSIASM
and also offers the opportunity for visitors to gain (55) …………………………………………. PRACTICE
experience of African culture. This is particularly true in the rural areas, where the distinctive
and (56) ………………………………………. traditions of the country are still very much alive. COLOUR
Volunteers are now needed for two related projects for a community-based organisation
in the Maletsunyane gorge, a remote and spectacular region in the highlands of Lesotho.
One project will involve improving the (57) …………………………………………. track used HAZARD
by both visitors and locals to reach the base of a waterfall in the gorge. For the second
project, volunteers are needed to (58) …………………………………………. a biodiversity TAKE
survey of the region. (59) …………………………………………., much of this area is FORTUNE
suffering from overgrazing, hunting and other activities which threaten the (60)
…………………………………………. of the land. SUSTAIN
Volunteers will be accommodated in shared rooms. There is a communal kitchen, and
also a chance to experience the local restaurants. Special dietary (61) ………………………. REQUIRE
can be provided for if advance notice is given.
C. READING
I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.
THE BEST BOOKS
Are there 1,000 books that all of us should read sometime in our lives? Throughout this year, we will be
recommending a collection of books that, when taken (62) ………………………... a whole, will form a library of
1,000 titles that will inspire and satisfy (63) ………………………... kind of reader imaginable. Book lists appear
from time to time, often arousing controversy (64) ………………………... being too elitist or too populist. But our
list is the result of consultations with bookbuyers and booksellers, people (65) ………………………... know and
love books.
Currently, there are well over a million books in print. Add (66) ………………………... these another 100,000
books published each year and the choice for readers becomes bewildering, (67) ………………………... certain
books, both classics and contemporary works, stand out. While our list doesn’t identify classics (68)
………………………... the traditional sense, many of the works included (69) ………………………... considered
to be classic books. The list aims to make the reader aware of (70) ………………………... is available that is
stimulating, rewarding and inspiring. (71) ………………………... else does one learn about a good read other (72)
………………………... by enthusiastic recommendation?
This month we are highlighting fifty books from the area of business and reference. These fifty titles represent
the perfect business and reference library for your needs, (73) ………………………... personal or professional.
Our selection will help you to expand and enhance your understanding of today’s fast-changing world of business.
Look out for next month’s fifty choices, which will take you a step nearer completion of your 1,000-book library.
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II. Read the text below and decide which word A, B, C or D.
ROYAL RESIDENCES
Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse are the official (74) ………. of the
Sovereign and, as such, serve as both home and office for the Queen, whose personal flag flies (75) ………. her
Majesty is in residence.
These buildings are used extensively for State ceremonies and official entertaining and are opened to the
(76) ………. as much as these commitments allow. They are furnished with fine pictures and (77) ………. of art
from the Royal Collection, assembled over four centuries by successive sovereigns. Many of the State Apartments
and rooms at the official residences have been in continuous use since their conception and many of the paintings
are (78) ………. in the rooms for which they were originally (79) ……….
The official residences are in (80) ………. use and the style and manner in which they are (81) ………. to
visitors reflects their working status. Rooms are kept as close to their normal (82) ………. as possible. Inevitably,
opening times are subject to change at short notice depending on circumstances.
The Royal Collection, which is (83) ………. by the Queen as Sovereign in trust for her successors and the
Nation, is administered by the Royal Collection Trust to which a proportion of admission fee and other (84) ……….
from visitors is directed.
The remainder of this money funds the majority of the cost of restoring Windsor Castle which was badly (85)
………. by fire in November 1992.
74. A. venues B. residences C. situations D. occupation
75. A. whatever B. however C. whoever D. whenever
76. A. humans B. public C. people D. strangers
77. A. paintings B. statues C. works D. jobs
78. A. created B. explored C. produced D. displayed
79. A. instructed B. intended C. performed D. guarded
80. A. local B. national C. regular D. minor
81. A. designed B. shown C. given D. taken
82. A. feature B. location C. destination D. appearance
83. A. owned B. belonged C. borrowed D. sold
84. A. salary B. budget C. income D. wages
85. A. destroyed B. ruined C. damaged D. collapsed
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