Writing Comprehension

Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1. We went to              [an aquarium/, a water park] yesterday and took lots of photos of the amazing fish.

2.               [Shoplifters /, Burglars] got into our house and stole some money and a computer.

3. Mum went to the                 [greengrocer’s /, garden centre]and bought lots of fruit.

4. Not many people visit this area − it's very            [touristy /, remote]

5. A luxury hotel is too             [expensive /, romantic] for us to stay in.

6. I’m going to book a          [double /, single] room at the hotel because I’m travelling alone.

7. The murderer          [killed /, damaged] the victim and took some money.

8. This big box is made of           [wood /, cardboard]so it isn't very heavy.

1. Complete the compound nouns with the words below.

   There is one extra word.

code - guide - gum - investigation - number - season - ticket

1. Take that chewing     out of your mouth.

2. I didn’t know where to go in Shanghai because I didn’t have a travel       to look at.

3. Someone killed a famous journalist yesterday. The police have started a murder               .

4. We couldn’t understand the letter because it was written in a secret      .

5. The hotel room was very expensive because it was high        .

6. I didn’t have enough money to buy a train        so I had to travel to London by bus.

Choose the correct preposition

Jenny came up __________________ a great idea for the party and we offered to help her organise it.

Choose the correct form of the verb

No, I don’t mind _______ (go) on a boat trip when we’re in Croatia.

Choose the correct form of the verb

We decided __________________ (stay) on the west coast of Scotland.

Choose the correct preposition
Mark spends a lot of time caring ____________ his grandma because she’s sick.

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

1. The concert               (not finish) until 10 p.m. last night.

2. We               (watch) a film when you phoned.

3. If I won £1,000,0000, I           (get) a fast car for my dad.

4. Sally            (meet) her friends outside the cinema at 3 p.m.

5. I                  (never / eat) a better pizza than this one − it's amazing!

What is it an investigation?