7b - test 1

Module 5

Vocabulary

A. Choose the correct words.

1. Carter is very       [scary, brave]. He saved an old lady.

2. A: Do you want to go hiking or mountain biking?

B: I don’t care. You         [explain, choose].

3. I saw a(n)        [ant, pigeon]flying up in the sky.

4. I want to go              [surfing, scuba diving] and take pictures of underwater life.

5. We went on holiday to             [an exotic, a delicious] island and had a great time.

6. My dad wants to stay in a small hut in the jungle this summer. He says it will be a great            [equipment, experience].

7. What happened? Did the bee       [sting, swell] you?

8. We couldn’t go climbing because of the strong         [winds, reasons].

B. Choose a, b or c.

1. Patrick couldn’t swim very well. Thank goodness there was a                 [a. reporter, b. firefighter, c. lifeguard] on the beach.

2. Lots of                   [a.  zookeepers, b. secretaries, c. photographers] work for the organisation. They take pictures of endangered species.

3. If your teeth hurt, you need to see a             [a.  nurse, b. dentist, c. pilot]straightaway.

4. My car won’t start. I need to call a              [a.  mechanic, b. cleaner, c. builder].

5. Tigers have got             [a. stripes, b. spots, c. horns].

6. Elephants have got two            [a.  trunks, b. tusks, c. horns].

7. Hunters             [a.  kill, b. weigh, c. destroy]lots of animals in the wild.

8. This food is delicious. The                    [a. nurse, b. shop assistant, c. chef] here is amazing.

Communication

Complete the dialogue with the phrases a-d.

Todd (1)                                 [How long have they been here?, Where shall we go now?, What are they like?, Have you seen the new gorillas?]

Minnie Let’s go to the zoo. (2)                                 [How long have they been here?, Where shall we go now?, What are they like?, Have you seen the new gorillas?]There’s a male and a female. They’ve come all the way from a zoo in the USA.

Todd Really? (3)                                 [How long have they been here?, Where shall we go now?, What are they like?, Have you seen the new gorillas?]

Minnie They’re really big and they’ve got rich black fur. But they seem a bit sad.

Todd They probably miss home. (4)                                 [How long have they been here?, Where shall we go now?, What are they like?, Have you seen the new gorillas?]

Minnie Only for a few weeks.

Todd OK. Let’s go. I’ve never seen gorillas up close before.

Grammar

Complete with the Present Perfect Simple of the verbs in brackets.

1. A:                    (you / ever / see) a zebra?

B: Yes. I              (visit) London Zoo many times and I
          (see) lots of zebras.

2. A:               (Mona / tell) you anything about her hiking trip?

B: No, I                 (not speak) to her yet.

3. A:                           (your brother / finish) his homework?

В: Yes, he                  (already / do) his homework and he’s listening to music now.

B. Complete with the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Simple of the verbs in brackets.

Dana (1)                  (always / love) travelling. Two weeks ago when she (2)        (become) 18 her parents (3)     (get) her a wonderful present: a trip around Europe for a month. She (4)      (leave) a week ago and she (5)                  (already / be) to Italy and Germany. When she (6)     (be) in Italy, she (7)      (go) to a pop concert. She loved it!

C. Choose the correct words.

1. A: Have you        [ever, never]heard this song before?

B: Yes. I’ve heard it       [once, since] before.

2. Sheila has been home from work       [for, since] 4:30.

3. I’ve read three books        [so far, yet].

4. A:          [How long, When] have you had this car?

B: I’ve had it       [for, since] March.

5. A:          [How long, When]did you buy your new bike?

B: Two weeks       [ago, since].