Test 8 (to the top 2b)

Match

Choose the correct words:

1. Both             [contestants, producers] have got a lot of talent but I don't know who's going to be the winner.

2. Lots of famous pop stars were at the music award          [album, ceremony] last night.

3. The play was a great success. The          [audition, audience] loved all the actors' performances.

4. Wow! That roller coaster was the best       [ride, speed] I've ever been on.

5. Can you give me the TV         [guide, channel]? I want to see what's on tonight.

6. The singer          [recorded, signed]a contract last week.

7. There are five           [songs, musicians] in our band.

Complete the sentences with so or neither + auxiliary verb:

1. My mother doesn't like rock music and            I.

2. Bill is very superstitious and       Mary.

3. The band's manager was excited with the new songs and         their fans.

4. Melanie won't go on the roller coaster and              Roberto.

5. They are watching TV right now and       I.

6. Jack loves adventure films and         Mike.

7. I haven't watched the news yet and             my sister.

8. Diane worked really hard to learn her lines and        Sandra.

Complete with the Present Simple Passive or the Past Simple Passive of the verbs in brackets:

1. A competition for the best pop singer               (organise) last year and the winner signed a contract with a record company.

2. All the songs on this album               (record) at the studio a few weeks ago.

3. The Sagrada Familia              (design) by Antonio Gaudi in 1883.

4. The teachers on this school          (pay) monthly.

5. Who     this book         (write) by?

6. In Sweden there's an amazing hotel which         (make) of ice!

7. Nowadays, English           (speak) all over the world.

8. Millions of mobile phones          (sell) every year.

9. This book            (buy) yesterday.

Complete with all, both, neither or none:

1.      of parents were tired yesterday so         of them wanted to go out.

2. I bought two dresses yesterday. They      are very beautiful.

3. The party last night was great.     of my friends had a great time and      of them wanted to leave.

4. Lucy and Sam are crazy about cinema. They      enjoy watching science-fiction films.

5. Last night's quiz show was really difficult.      of the three contestants could answer the questions.

6. My friend has got a cat and a dog.         of them like milk.

7. Steve, Mark and I go to school together. We     catch the bus at 8 o'clock in the morning.

Complete the dialogue with the phrases a-d.

A: So, Steve Z, were you born to be a star?

B: No, when I was at school, (1)   [a, b, c, d]

A: That's interesting.

B: (2)   [a, b, c, d]

A: Really? But you're a pop suoerstar now. (3)   [a, b, c, d]

B: Oh, lots of things. I'm giving a concert at the National Stadium next month. (4)   [a, b, c, d]

A: Oh, I won't.