10th form, PREPARE, DIAGNOSTIC TEST, Unit 1-2.

VOCABULARY Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs

I’d love to .............. a new activity like digital photography or video production.

If I was invited to spend a year in another country, .....................I’d it.

In class, we have to .......................... everything the teacher says.

We usually...................... for the summer holidays in the third week of June.

I think I will................ well in my new job. It seems to be a good place to work.

We had to .................... after class yesterday to talk about our future plans.

Read the definitions and complete the words.

the lists produced each week of the records with the highest sales

a thing or person that is extremely popular or successful

to leave a band to follow a music career by yourself

to act, dance, or play music to entertain people

to make a record or film available for people to buy

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

I’ll always remember........... (go) to my first concert. I saw a jazz singer with my

uncle.

Don’t forget (buy) tickets for the concert. There aren’t many left.

Please stop (talk)! I can’t hear the music.

I tried (play) the violin when I was younger but I soon gave it up.

Jack’s stopped (practise) with his band at the weekend, he hasn’t got time.

GRAMMAR Complete the questions to complete the conversations.

A: Who................ you................... on well with in your family?

B: I get on well with my younger brother.

A: How long ....................you....................... at your school?

B: I’ve been here since I was twelve.

A: ..................you.................... a film when I phoned?

B: Yes, we were watching a comedy.

A: ................your dad ............................a good time on his birthday.

B: Yes, he had a fantastic time.

Choose the words to complete the paragraph.

My cousin (1) wants / is wanting / has wanted to be a famous opera singer since he was a baby. He’s actually really good and we all (2) believe / are believing / have believed that he’ll get there one day, but right now he (3) recognises / is recognising / has recognised that it’ll be difficult. At the moment he (4) studies / ’s studying / has studied in a music school in New York. Next week, he (5) takes / is taking / has taken part in a concert at the Metropolitan Opera House, which (6) holds / isholding / has held 3,800 people. A singer’s life isn’t easy. My cousin often (7) has / is having / has had to practise or weeks before an event. He says he (8) doesn’t have / isn’t having / hasn’t had a real break for two years.

My cousin (1) wants / is wanting / has wanted to be a famous opera singer since he was a baby. He’s actually really good and we all (2) believe / are believing / have believed that he’ll get there one day, but right now he (3) recognises / is recognising / has recognised that it’ll be difficult. At the moment he (4) studies / ’s studying / has studied in a music school in New York. Next week, he (5) takes / is taking / has taken part in a concert at the Metropolitan Opera House, which (6) holds / isholding / has held 3,800 people. A singer’s life isn’t easy. My cousin often (7) has / is having / has had to practise or weeks before an event. He says he (8) doesn’t have / isn’t having / hasn’t had a real break for two years.

My cousin (1) wants / is wanting / has wanted to be a famous opera singer since he was a baby. He’s actually really good and we all (2) believe / are believing / have believed that he’ll get there one day, but right now he (3) recognises / is recognising / has recognised that it’ll be difficult. At the moment he (4) studies / ’s studying / has studied in a music school in New York. Next week, he (5) takes / is taking / has taken part in a concert at the Metropolitan Opera House, which (6) holds / isholding / has held 3,800 people. A singer’s life isn’t easy. My cousin often (7) has / is having / has had to practise or weeks before an event. He says he (8) doesn’t have / isn’t having / hasn’t had a real break for two years.

My cousin (1) wants / is wanting / has wanted to be a famous opera singer since he was a baby. He’s actually really good and we all (2) believe / are believing / have believed that he’ll get there one day, but right now he (3) recognises / is recognising / has recognised that it’ll be difficult. At the moment he (4) studies / ’s studying / has studied in a music school in New York. Next week, he (5) takes / is taking / has taken part in a concert at the Metropolitan Opera House, which (6) holds / isholding / has held 3,800 people. A singer’s life isn’t easy. My cousin often (7) has / is having / has had to practise or weeks before an event. He says he (8) doesn’t have / isn’t having / hasn’t had a real break for two years.

My cousin (1) wants / is wanting / has wanted to be a famous opera singer since he was a baby. He’s actually really good and we all (2) believe / are believing / have believed that he’ll get there one day, but right now he (3) recognises / is recognising / has recognised that it’ll be difficult. At the moment he (4) studies / ’s studying / has studied in a music school in New York. Next week, he (5) takes / is taking / has taken part in a concert at the Metropolitan Opera House, which (6) holds / isholding / has held 3,800 people. A singer’s life isn’t easy. My cousin often (7) has / is having / has had to practise or weeks before an event. He says he (8) doesn’t have / isn’t having / hasn’t had a real break for two years.

My cousin (1) wants / is wanting / has wanted to be a famous opera singer since he was a baby. He’s actually really good and we all (2) believe / are believing / have believed that he’ll get there one day, but right now he (3) recognises / is recognising / has recognised that it’ll be difficult. At the moment he (4) studies / ’s studying / has studied in a music school in New York. Next week, he (5) takes / is taking / has taken part in a concert at the Metropolitan Opera House, which (6) holds / isholding / has held 3,800 people. A singer’s life isn’t easy. My cousin often (7) has / is having / has had to practise or weeks before an event. He says he (8) doesn’t have / isn’t having / hasn’t had a real break for two years.

My cousin (1) wants / is wanting / has wanted to be a famous opera singer since he was a baby. He’s actually really good and we all (2) believe / are believing / have believed that he’ll get there one day, but right now he (3) recognises / is recognising / has recognised that it’ll be difficult. At the moment he (4) studies / ’s studying / has studied in a music school in New York. Next week, he (5) takes / is taking / has taken part in a concert at the Metropolitan Opera House, which (6) holds / isholding / has held 3,800 people. A singer’s life isn’t easy. My cousin often (7) has / is having / has had to practise or weeks before an event. He says he (8) doesn’t have / isn’t having / hasn’t had a real break for two years.

My cousin (1) wants / is wanting / has wanted to be a famous opera singer since he was a baby. He’s actually really good and we all (2) believe / are believing / have believed that he’ll get there one day, but right now he (3) recognises / is recognising / has recognised that it’ll be difficult. At the moment he (4) studies / ’s studying / has studied in a music school in New York. Next week, he (5) takes / is taking / has taken part in a concert at the Metropolitan Opera House, which (6) holds / isholding / has held 3,800 people. A singer’s life isn’t easy. My cousin often (7) has / is having / has had to practise or weeks before an event. He says he (8) doesn’t have / isn’t having / hasn’t had a real break for two years.

Choose the correct words to complete the questions.

A: Who did you A: Who did you call / called you last night?

B: My cousin called me.

A: Who did you see / saw you at the party last weekend?

B: I saw Chris and Alfie.

A: What did the bird kill / killed the bird?

B: A fox killed it.

A Who did you help / helped you prepare for the exam?

B: My sister helped me.

A: What did your bike damage / damaged your bike?

B: It damaged my parent’s car.

A: Who did you hear / heard you singing in the shower?

B: My cousin did. And he recorded me on his phone!

A: Who did you tell / told you about the news?

B: Mark told me about it.

A: Who do you know / knows you at this school?

B: I don’t know anyone.