Choiсes upper interm / Module 2 / Campaigns / Grammar and Vocabulary Test

Complete the sentence with one word in the gap. The first letter is given.

Leaders have tried to p    down the resistance movement.

(Write only the missing letters)

Complete the sentence with one word in the gap. The first letter is given.

R       is discrimination against people because they are a different race.

(Write only the missing letters)

Complete the sentence with one word in the gap. The first letter is given.

The meeting was b        forward from 8 p.m to 7.30 p.m.

(Write only the missing letters)

Complete the sentence with one word in the gap. The first letter is given.

Many people live on the streets. H             is a big problem.

(Write only the missing letters)

Complete the sentence with one word in the gap. The first letter is given.

I signed a p         against cuts in education yesterday.

(Write only the missing letters)

Complete the sentence with one word in the gap. The first letter is given.

I’m against animal t        .

(Write only the missing letters)

Complete the sentences with the words below. There are two extra words.

Choose the correct word.

               [In my opinion,, Actually,]I’m not sure about that.

Choose the correct word.

            [Personally,, Definately,]I don’t think it’s a matter for campaigns.

Choose the correct word.

            [Exactly., Personally.]We need a campaign that reaches the criminals.

Choose the correct word.

              [That's surely, definately] true.

Choose the correct word.

            [Surely., Absolutely.]The only people that take notice are the victims.

Choose the correct word.

         [Frankly,, Exactly,] I think campaigns against bullying are a waste of time.

Complete the sentences with the Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

Pete was happy because Lucy            (buy) him a lovely birthday present.

Complete the sentences with the Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

Paul was happy because he                  (play) with his friends all day.

Complete the sentences with the Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

The boy started to cry because he                  (look) for his dog for hours, but he               (not find) it.

Complete the sentences with the Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

I couldn’t see the film very well because I          (leave) my glasses at home.

Complete the sentences with the Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

Mark and Sally                    (go out) together for ages when they decided to get married.

Complete the sentences with the Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

Beth was really tired because she                  (run) for nearly an hour.

Complete the sentences with the Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

I was tired because I                  (work) in the garden.

Complete the text. Use the Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous or used to/would.

When I was a child, we ⁰used to go/would go to Scotland for the summer holidays to see our grandparents. There was a big field at the back of my grandparents’ house and we children ¹            (play) in there for hours. One day, we ²                (explore) the field as usual when a strange boy ³          (appear). When he appeared, we ⁴                  (play) for hours and we were tired, so we ⁵              (rest) in the shade. We ⁶              (not see) the boy there before although we ⁷      (know) all the neighbourhood children. He ⁸            (introduce) himself and we ⁹       (spend) the rest of the afternoon together. We never ¹⁰     (see) him again after that day and I often wonder what happened to him.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

I campaigned for women’s rights. I also campaigned for disabled people’s rights.

In addition to _______________________________________ disabled people’s rights.

(Write just a missing part of the sentence)

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

All my friends went on the protest march, but not John.

Except for _______________________________________ .

(Write just a missing part of the sentence)

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

We went to the mountains although it was very cold.

In spite of _______________________________________ .

(Write just a missing part of the sentence)

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

We didn’t get the bus to school, we walked.

Instead of _______________________________________ .

(Write just a missing part of the sentence)

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

Everyone took part in the activities as well as organising the event.

Apart from ________________ _____________________________________ in the activities.

(Write just a missing part of the sentence)

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

A lot of children are unhappy because they are bullied.

As a result of __________________________________________ .

(Write just a missing part of the sentence)

Read the blog. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

What should you campaign for? Here’s what our readers say:

I used to think campaigning for human rights was the most important thing. Recently, I became convinced the environment should be our top priority. If we don’t have a planet we can live on, then what’s the point of campaigning about anything else? I work as a volunteer in a wildlife conservation project and I go on demonstrations against global warming. I’d like to hear about other things I could do.

Lydia, Manchester

Lydia doesn’t think there is much point in campaigning about anything apart from the environment.

Read the blog. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

What should you campaign for? Here’s what our readers say:

I used to think campaigning for human rights was the most important thing. Recently, I became convinced the environment should be our top priority. If we don’t have a planet we can live on, then what’s the point of campaigning about anything else? I work as a volunteer in a wildlife conservation project and I go on demonstrations against global warming. I’d like to hear about other things I could do.

Lydia, Manchester

Soon, Lydia would like to volunteer to help conserve wildlife.

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What should you campaign for? Here’s what our readers say:

I was bullied at high school and it made my life a total misery. A few years ago I joined the Anti-Bullying Alliance – 130 organisations that work to stop bullying in schools and the workplace. We’re looking for people to take part in fundraising activities. If you can help, please contact us.

Simon, Leeds

Simon has been a member of an organisation that campaigns against bullying since he was at school.

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What should you campaign for? Here’s what our readers say:

Everyone should be petitioning their MP for better healthcare and education for everyone, and speaking out about public spending cuts. We’ve got to make the government see they should be spending more on these things and not on weapons. If we educate people properly, then issues like racism and vandalism will become a thing of the past.

Sarah, Liverpool

Sarah thinks the government ought to spend more money on weapons than on education.

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What should you campaign for? Here’s what our readers say:

Five years ago I was in a car accident and now I’m in a wheelchair. Until I had the accident, I hadn’t realised how difficult it is for disabled people to get around and be independent. We need more access to public transport and more money should be spent on improving services. We have an online petition you can sign. We’re campaigning for public recognition of this problem – any suggestions welcome.

Neil, Edinburgh

After his accident, Neil realised the problems disabled people faced when travelling.

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What should you campaign for? Here’s what our readers say:

Five years ago I was in a car accident and now I’m in a wheelchair. Until I had the accident, I hadn’t realised how difficult it is for disabled people to get around and be independent. We need more access to public transport and more money should be spent on improving services. We have an online petition you can sign. We’re campaigning for public recognition of this problem – any suggestions welcome.

Neil, Edinburgh

Neil believes that the public need to be made more aware of the problems disabled people have.

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What should you campaign for? Here’s what our readers say:

War is a terrible thing – it destroys families, economies and nations. We have to fight for peace, in a non-violent way, of course. I belong to an NGO – CAAT. That’s the Campaign Against Arms Trade. If people don’t have weapons, then there can’t be wars. People who make money from selling weapons make me sick. If you don’t like CAAT, then join another peace organisation – but do it before it’s too late.

Mark, London

Mark says the peace organisation that everyone should join is called CAAT.