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Choose the correct word in each sentence (1-5).

1 Maggie is keen       [in, on, about] sailing; her holidays on a boat.

2 A true friend will always be          [loyal, secure, reliable] to you.

3 Do you       [mind, stand, annoy] getting up early in the morning?

4 Thate talking to people I don't know well. I'm too            [astonished, envious, shy].

5 Little Jimmy is mad       [of, about, with] football. He wants to become another Messi.

In each of the dialogue sets (A-C), match the questions (1-3) with the correct responses (a-c).

A 1 Could you help me?                            [a Sorry, I couldn't., b That couldn't be helped., c I could probably try.]

2 Did you send out the invitations?                           [a Sorry, I couldn't, b That couldn't be helped, c I could probably try]

3 Did you have to tell him the truth?                           [a Sorry, I couldn't, b That couldn't be helped, c I could probably try]

B 1 And what does he do?                                  [a He enjoys living in a big city, b He's coming to visit us, c He works as a translator]

2 What's he doing this summer?                                  [a He enjoys living in a big city, b He's coming to visit us, c He works as a translator]

3 How does he like it?                                  [a He enjoys living in a big city, b He's coming to visit us, c He works as a translator]

C 1 Are you going to Florida this summer?                                   [a No, the bus is blocking my way, b Yes, I'm looking forward to it., c Neither can I]

2 Can you see that monument in the square?                                  [a No, the bus is blocking my way, b Yes, I'm looking forward to it, c Neither can I]

3 This sign is too far away. I can't read it.                                   [a No, the bus is blocking my way, b Yes, I'm looking forward to it, c Neither can I]

For each of the sentences (1-4), use the word in brackets to complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Do not change the words in brackets.

1 My son behaved badly so I had to punish him. (behaviour)

I had to                                    

2 A policeman stopped her in the street. She was crossing when the light was red. (while)

A policeman stopped her                                         when the light was red.

3 Grace has the right to vote, but she doesn't take part in elections. (even)

Grace doesn't take part in elections                                to vote.

4 Tina wouldn't like to be a politician even though she is interested in political issues. (but)

Tina is interested in                                         to be a politician.

Complete both sentences (a-b) in each pair (1-3) with the same missing word.

1 a We're going to organize a charity event and       money for homeless people.

b If you want to say something, please       your hand.

2 a There was no bell so l         on the door and waited for someone to open it.

b The driver who         down a cyclist a few days ago will appear in court today.

3 a Mike says he wants to study law to become a judge, but I wouldn't      him seriously.

b I'm not going to      part in anything that is against the law.

Read the article about a prison. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each gap (1-8).

A group of citizens from the city of Blainsville has             [A currently, B presently, C recently, D actually]complained to the local government about the treatment of prisoners at           [A they're, B their, C theirs, D there's] local prison. The group believes that         [A it, B there, C what, D which] is the key responsibility of the prison system to educate and help inmates to find their place in society. They claim there            [A can, B should, C couldn't, D won't] be no justice when prisoners are treated         [A bad, B badly, C worse, D worst]. The debate has drawn supporters and opponents on both sides. Local resident Michael Payne says, 'When you              [A have been, B are having, C to have, D have to]do time for a crime you've committed, it isn't supposed to be a paid vacation! It's supposed to be your well-deserved              [A punish, B punishing, C punished, D punishment]. I agree that it is important that prisoners should learn their lesson well - but not enjoy            [A learn, B to learn, C learning, D learnt] it too much.' It is certainly not an easy question to decide - what do you think?