Vocabulary
1. Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs. Use one word
from List A and one from List B.
List A break | get | get | go | note | put | stay | try
List B behind | down | for | in | off | on | out | up
1. I’d love to __________ a new activity like digital photography or
video production.
2. If I was invited to spend a year in another country, I’d
__________________ it.
3. In class, we have to __________________ everything the teacher says.
4. We usually ______________ for the summer holidays in the third week
of June.
5. I think I will ___________ well in my new job. It seems to be a good
place to work.
6. We had to ______________ after class yesterday to talk about our
future plans.
7. I’d love to do music technology at university but it’s really hard to
__________________.
8. Don’t ____ doing your homework – you may not have time to do it at
the weekend.
2. Complete the sentences with the noun form of the verbs below.
act | apply | concentrate | discuss | educate | invent | permit |
register
1. My grandparents didn’t get a very good ____. They left school when
they were 14.
2. If you want to go on the school trip, you’ll need ____________ from
your parents.
3. The company needs to take _______________ to prevent this
happening again.
4. My sister’s busy right now. She’s completing her _____________ for
university.
5. In our English class, we often have a ______________ about
interesting things.
6. Have you completed the ______________ form with all your personal
details?
7. I find music interrupts my ____________________ and then I get
distracted easily.
8. What do you think is one of the world’s most useful
____________________?
3. Read the definitions and complete the words.
1. the lists produced each week of the records with the highest
sales
the c__________
2. a thing or person that is extremely popular or successful
m__________ h__________
3. to leave a band to follow a music career by yourself
g__________ s__________
4. to act, dance, or play music to entertain people
g__________ a p__________
5. to make a record or film available for people to buy
r__________
6. a place where a band or orchestra plays their music to people
c__________ v__________
7. a natural ability to play an instrument or sing
m__________ t__________
8. when a band or solo artist travels to different countries
performing their music
t__________ the w__________
4. Complete each sentence with the correct form of one of these
verbs.
buy | go | hear | look | play | practise | talk | watch
1. I’ll always remember ______ to my first concert. I saw a jazz singer
with my uncle.
2. Don’t forget _________________ tickets for the concert. There aren’t
many left.
3. Please stop _________________! I can’t hear the music.
4. I tried _________________ the violin when I was younger but I soon
gave it up.
5. Jack’s stopped ____________ with his band at the weekend, he
hasn’t got time.
6. We’ll never forget __our music teacher sing for the first time. Her
voice was incredible.
7. Did you remember __________ the documentary about that musician
last night?
8. She’s tried ____________on the internet, but she can’t find any of his
early music.
Grammar
5. Match the questions with the answers. Then complete the
questions.
1. __ Who __________ you a. You should take him to the
__________ on well with in your new science museum. It’s
family? amazing.
2. __ How long __________ you b. Yes, I did a course at school
__________ at your school? last year.
3. __ __________ you __________ c. I’ve been here since I was
a film when I phoned? twelve.
4. __ __________ your dad
d. Yes, he had a fantastic
__________ a good time on his
time.
birthday?
5. __ __________ your sister
e. No, she’s leaving next year.
__________ school this year?
6. __ Where __________ we
f. Yes, we were watching a
__________ my German friend
comedy.
when he comes?
7. __ __________ you ever g. I get on well with my
__________ a first aid course? younger brother.
8. __ __________ your mum h. No, she can’t. She’s
__________ us after football working but dad can collect
tomorrow? us.
6. Complete the questions with the missing words.
1. A: Who ____________________ last night?
B: My cousin called me.
2. A: Who ____________________ at the party last weekend?
B: I saw Chris and Alfie.ç
3. A: What ____________________?
B: A fox killed it.
4. A: Who ____________________ prepare for the exam?
B: My sister helped me.
5. A: What ____________________?
B: I play the piano.
6. A: Who ____________________ in the shower?
B: My cousin heard me. And he recorded me on his phone!
7. A: Who ____________________ about the news?
B: Mark told me about it.
8. A: Who ____________________ at this school?
B: I don’t know anyone.
7. Complete the sentences with the present simple, present
continuous or present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
My cousin 1______________ (want) to be a famous opera singer since he
was a baby. He’s actually really good and we all 2______________
(believe) that he’ll get there one day, but right now he 3______________
(recognise) that it’ll be difficult. At the moment he 4______________
(study) in a music school in New York. Next week, he 5______________
(take) part in a concert at the Metropolitan Opera House, which
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______________ (hold) 3,800 people. A singer’s life isn’t easy. My
cousin often 7______________ (have) to practise for weeks before an
event. He says he 8______________ (not have) a real break for two
years.
8. Complete the sentences with the present simple, present
continuous or present perfect form of these verbs.
enjoy | go | not go out | not play | not think | require | seem | wait
1. My favourite band _______________________ on tour all the time.
2. My friends and I _________ going to concerts since we started
secondary school.
3. Giving a concert _______________________ a lot of preparation.
4. My grandma used to play the piano every day but she ___________ it
for ages.
5. We _______________________ tomorrow night because we have to
study.
6. My brother _____________ to enjoy listening to the same song again
and again.
7. I _______________________ I’ll ever be good at singing.
8. My friends ________________ in the queue for tickets, if you want to
join them.
