Writing 9th Form II Term

Choose the correct words.

1 A lot of people      [got, took] part in the event.

2 Can you      [give, do] me a hand with this homework?

3 These criminals will be locked      [up, out] for many years for their crimes.

4 The Prime Minister

         [showed, pointed] out that the problems were caused by the previous government.

5 You shouldn’t       [beat, put] yourself up for making that mistake. It could have happened to anyone.

Complete the sentences with words formed from the words in the box. There are two words you don’t need.

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1 Why are some people against investing in _______________            energy? 2 I think the ____________________          of a Safe Neighbourhood committee is a good idea. 3 There is some disagreement as to whether spray painting on buildings is __________________           or an art form. 4 We were surprised when our neighbour was arrested for the ____________________        of his business partner. 5 In the past, students had to _________________           texts word for word, but now we just read them and answer questions about them.

Complete the text with the correct words.

Last month, I went on an adventure holiday to northern Greece. I had never been there before, and its beauty took me by 1 s _ _ _ _ _ _ e.           With its walking paths, amazing villages and hidden beaches, it’s a great place to explore. I went there with a group of friends who are all interested in journalism. We write a travel blog, and we really hope our posts will go 2 v _ _ _ l        with the material from this trip. We spent three weeks hiking and taking photos, which we have 3 u _ _ _ _ _ ed           to our blog. Some people have been 4 c _ _ _ _ _ _ l          of our posts in the past, saying they are too personal and we try too hard to be humourous and make people 5 l _ _ _ h        but I feel sure that these ones are much better.

Choose the correct verb forms.

1 I            [gave, was given] an injection by the doctor.

2 Alan asked me if I        [will, would] help him with his project.

3 If only I           [didn’t, wouldn’t] waste so much time in the evenings, I could go to bed earlier and feel better.

4 I had two teeth        [took, taken] out yesterday.

5 If I             [had, would have] more time, I would learn another language.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 The doctor told me ________________________           (not / do) any sport until my leg was better.

2 You ___________________________                     (not / be) late for school if you had got up earlier!

3 The winner of the competition _______________ ____________                (announce) last night.

4 Carla said that she ___________________      (have) a lot of work to do.

5 Call me at 10 o’clock. The film _______________ _______________                     (finish) by then.

Decide which answer, A, B, C or D, best fills each gap. Write the letter.

Desmond Drummond is a singer-songwriter who has had a number of 1 ___   singles and two best-selling albums, but it turns out that acting was his first love, and he is about to 2 ___   in a new television series called ‘Hell Street’. In the show, he 3 ___   the part of a homeless man who knows some vital government secrets which people in power want to keep secret. The unique thing about his character is that he tries to do good 4 ___   for others while trying to protect himself and his secrets. Desmond says, ‘Success isn’t easy to achieve in any field, but I think it’s mostly just luck. There are so 5 ___   talented people out there, and I wish they could all succeed.’

1 A big B known C high D hit

2 A arrive B appear C deliver D release

3 A plays B does C makes D creates

4 A actions B favours C deeds D help

5 A much B lot C many D a lot

Complete the text with the correct form of the words in CAPITALS.

Ben Vickery didn’t have a good start in life. He grew up in a tough inner-city neighbourhood, and at the age of 15 was arrested for causing 1 ________________           (CRIME) damage in his local park. He had done this because of some friends who later went on to commit 2 _________________          (ROB) and other more serious crimes. Ben was lucky, however, as he was taken on by a mentor who gave him a lot of 3 ________________                (ENCOURAGE) and support, and found ways to 4 ________________             (STRONG) Ben’s belief in himself. Ben went on to study city planning, and has since led many projects to make the 5 _______________              (IMPROVE) of his old neighbourhood faster, including a new, family-friendly design for the park where he was first arrested.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use between two and five words including the word given.

1 Someone decorated our house last month. HAD

We __________________________________                          last month.

2 The judges will make the final decision. WILL

The final decision _________________________                  the judges.

3 ‘Wait outside for me,’ Ana said to Paul. TOLD

Ana ______________________________                            for her.

4 ‘Where did you buy your jacket?’ Milly said. ME

Milly asked ______________________________                        my jacket.

5 I’d love to have long hair! WISH

I _______________________________             long hair!