PROGRESS REVIEW 2

1. Match the words with the definitions.

1. where river water runs over the edge of a cliff _________

2. a place with very little rain _________

3. a sandy hill in the desert or on the beach _________

4. low land, with hills around it _________

5. a hole in the side of a hill or underground _________

6. an extremely large area of salty water _________

Answer:

1. falls

2. desert

3. dune

4. valley

5. cave

6. ocean

2. Complete the words.

1. We're planning to s _ _ o _ _ on Sunday morning. There’s little traffic at this time.

2. Can you s _ _ _ o _ _ at the next petrol station? I want to buy something to drink.

3. The students were talking, so the teacher decided not to c _ _ _ _ o _ until everyone was quiet.

4. When we moved out of Brighton, I had to l _ _ _ _ b _ _ _ _ _ all my school friends.

5. My grandparents used to s _ _ _ w _ _ _ us when my parents went on business trips.

Answer:

1. set off

2. stop off

3. carry on

4. leave behind

5. stay with

3. Complete the sentences using the present perfect simple or continuous form of the verbs.

1. He _______________ a bungee jump. (never / do)

2. We _______________ for long. We started a week ago. (not learn)

3. They _______________ to surf. (always / want)

4. How many times _____________ to England? (you / go)

5. I _____________ all morning, and my homework still isn’t finished. (work)

6. She ____________ for a month now. She'll be home next week. (travel)

Answer:

1. ’s never done

2. haven’t been learning

3. ’ve always wanted

4. have you been

5. ’ve been working

6. ’s been travelling

4. Listen to Oscar telling Lily about John Goddard. Which of the things below did John Goddard do, and which are Lily’s plans? Write J for John Goddard or L for Lily.

_____ climb up the world’s highest mountains

_____ cycle around Australia

_____ dive off cliffs in Hawaii

_____ hike across the Grand Canyon

_____ jump out of a plane with a parachute

_____ kayak down the longest rivers

_____ learn three foreign languages

_____ sail around the world

Answer:

……………………………………………………………………………………

5. Rewrite the sentences using one of the words in brackets.

1. We have bought the tickets to Australia. (yet / just)

2. I have invited Kim to my party. (still / already)

3. Max hasn't finished his homework. (still / already)

4. We have talked about this problem. (already / yet)

5. I haven't found my phone. (already / yet)

6. Have you repaired your bike? (still / yet)

Answer:

1. We have just bought the tickets to Australia.

2. I have already invited Kim to my party.

3. Max still hasn’t finished his homework.

4. We have already talked about this problem.

5. I haven’t found my phone yet.

6. Have you repaired your bike yet?

6. Complete the conversation with the key phrases. Then practise with your partner.

Joe: Hi, Emily. I haven’t seen you for ages. (1) __________________

Emily: I’ve just got back from one of those adventure centres with my school.

Joe: (2) __________________

Emily: It was amazing. I’ve done a lot over the last few days — kayaking, climbing, even abseiling. What about you? (3) _________________

Joe: Not really. I've been at home, studying. We've got exams all week.

Emily: Oh. (4) ______________________

Joe: Thanks, Emily. (5) __________________

Answer:

1. What have you been up to?

2. Was it good?

3. Have you been doing anything special?

4. Well, good luck with that.

5. It was good to see you again.

7. Complete the FAQ page with the phrases. There are two extra phrases.

What is underwater kockey?

It’s a type of water sport which has started to (1) ________________. In underwater hockey, like in standard hockey, two teams try to move a puck into a goal. However, underwater hockey (2) ______________ at the bottom of the swimming pool.

Q. What equipment do you need?

A mask to help you see underwater and a snorkel to help you breathe. You also need fins, gloves and a special hat (3) ______________ your head and ears. Each player has also got a short stick to move the puck.

Q. Who can play?

Underwater hockey is for (4) _____________ can swim. It's easy (5) ______________, but to be good, you must be strong, fast and able to hold your breath for along time! When you're learning, (6) _____________ treat it as a fun activity.

Q Where can I find out more?

(7) ____________ our ‘Find a team’ page to see if there are any local clubs (8) _______________ can join in.

Answer:

1. become popular

2. involves playing

3. which protects

4. everyone who

5. to learn

6. it’s best to

7. Check out

8. where you

8. Cross out the incorrect word.

1. Don’t waste your rubbish / time / money!

2. I can’t afford a car / problem / laptop.

3. They're going to run out of environment / time / money.

4. It’s important that we recycle all our time / plastic / rubbish.

5. Pollution can damage our environment / money / health.

6. They provided food / water / recycling.

Answer:

1. rubbish

2. problem

3. environment

4. time

5. money

6. recycling

9. Complete the words.

1. This is a perfect s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to my problems.

2. Before exams you must d _ _ _ with a lot of stress.

3. What's your v _ _ _ on eating insects? Do you agree we will eat food made with insects as much as possible in the future?

4. Sophie c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ me of the advantages of healthy eating.

5. It took me two days to p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Alan to go to the party.

Answer:

1. solution

2. deal

3. view

4. convinced

5. persuade

10. Complete the dialogue with the words.

Jason: How much sugar have we got? I want to make a cake today.

Adele: Only (1) _________, I'm afraid. Maybe 50 g.

Jason: That’s (2) __________. I need 250 g. How about eggs? How (3) ___________ are there?

Adele: We've got a (4) ___________ those. I think there are six.

Jason: Great, that’s (5) ____________ and have we got any apples? I want to put a (6) ___________ of them into the cake.

Adele: Yes. There are three in the blue bowl.

Answer:

1. a little

2. not enough

3. many

4. lot of

5. enough

6. few

11. Listen to the radio programme. Read the sentences about the products and write true or false.

1. Felix’s project helps you to shop for glasses. _____

2. The Smart Present app helps you prepare home-made gifts from recycled things _____

3. You can buy a Smart Present app in a second-hand shop. _____

4. Jimmy has created a waterproof phone charger which uses energy from the rain. _____

5. Jimmy’s product is ecological and good for the environment. _____

Answer:

………………………………………………………………………………….

12. Choose the correct words.

1. I am taller than you, am / aren't I?

2. You've got a new bike, have / haven’t you?

3. That’s an amazing picture, isn’t it / that?

4. We won't have much time tomorrow, won't / will we?

5. They should work harder, shouldn't / don’t they?

6. We weren't playing video games all day, weren't / were we?

Answer:

1. aren’t

2. haven’t

3. it

4. will

5. shouldn’t

6. were

13. Complete the questions with question tags.

1. They can’t save more resources, _________?

2. Maria is leaving soon, __________?

3. They haven't solved the problem, __________?

4. Jamie loves studying history, ___________?

5. You aren't having fun, ___________?

6. The weather will be nice later, _________?

7. We don't recycle glass, ___________?

8. I won't need to tidy up, ___________?

Answer:

1. can they

2. isn’t she

3. have they

4. doesn’t he

5. are you

6. won’t it

7. do we

8. will I

14. Complete the dialogue with the words. Then practise with your partner. There are two extra words.

Bethany: I'm looking for a present for Dad. What do you (1) ___________ of this shower-power radio?

Ollie: It looks cool. But it isn’t (2) ________ nice as this one.

Bethany: I (3) __________ prefer this one, too. It’s far more modern.

Ollie: I (4) ___________ the colour of it. Dad'Il love it, too.

Bethany: Which one is (5) ______________?

Ollie: This one’s much (6) ____________ expensive. It’s only £30.

Bethany: Wow! Let’s get that one, then.

Answer:

1. think

2. as

3. much

4. like

5. cheaper

6. less

15. Choose the correct words.

I ordered this extra-large beanbag chair for my son Lukas. We were looking for a sofa which Lukas could use (1) __________ relax, but his room is so small that we bought this beanbag chair instead. The price was good, but the biggest (2) ____________ was the limited number of colours.

The Chair (3) ____________ exactly what the advert says. It fits everywhere, looks good and is the perfect size. Lukas (4) _______________ it really comfortable to sit on. Besides, it’s very light (5) ____________ carry, in case you want to move it to a different place.

My only problem (6) ______________ is the cleaning. You have to spend a lot of time (7) ______________ keep it clean. We often cover it with a blanket (8) ________________ it doesn't get dirty.

If you want a big and comfortable beanbag chair, get this one (9) ____________ love it!

1. a. so that b. to c. in case

2. a. advert b. advantage c. disadvantage

3. a. does b. makes c. looks

4. a is b. makes c. finds

5. a. so b. to c. by

6. a. with it b. about it c. of it

7. a in order to b. in case c. so that

8. a. in order to b. so that c. in case

9. a. You've b. You're c. You'll

Answer:

1. b

2. c

3. a

4. c

5. b

6. a

7. a

8. b

9. c