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Vocabulary
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1 Women ___ Japan wear a white kimono on their 11 I almost ___ to pieces when I lost my job.
wedding day. a broke
a at b fell
b in c got
c on 12 Alan ___ his uncle because he is an honest and
2 Can you ___ a secret? We’re planning a surprise caring person.
party for Grandma. a brings up
a have b looks up to
b get c grows up
c keep 13 Veronica usually ___ her friend for advice when she
3 This engagement ring has been ___ in the family for has a problem with her parents.
four generations. a turns to
a passed away b takes after
b brought up c brings up
c passed down 14 Many ___ people have fascinating stories to tell
4 Kate and Tom ___ a baby girl who was an orphan. about their past.
a adopted a reasonable
b resembled b close
c had c elderly
5 I don’t ___ looking after my little brother when my 15 I can’t believe that my neighbours are ___ divorced.
parents go out. They always looked so happy together.
a care a having
b mind b falling
c object c getting
6 You can see Ian has his grandfather’s ___. He has 16 The twins are going to ___ a visit to their relatives
the same red hair and green eyes. in Scotland.
a in-laws a make
b traditions b pay
c genes c do
7 I can’t walk ___ in these scruffy old shoes any more. 17 Jennifer is ___ in genealogy because she wants to
a over know about her ancestors.
b at a interested
c around b keen
8 Jack ___ his grandparents’ house when they c fond
passed away. 18 They fell ___ when they first met and then lived
a inherited happily together for years.
b engaged a over
c raised b in love
9 After ten years of ___, the couple decided to start c to pieces
a family. 19 Does a DNA test give you ___ information?
a birth a reliable
b wedding b intelligent
c marriage c difficult
10 How many of your ___ are coming to your 20 She has her grandma’s ___ and her mother’s
birthday party? personality.
a relative a granddaughter
b friend b genealogy
c cousins c looks
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1 The leaves on the trees in Grandpa’s garden ___ colour 11 We ___ get-togethers with our relatives
in autumn. from Canada.
a are changing a never have
b change b have never
c changes c are never having
2 Sally and Ken ___ of getting married in the summer. 12 Do your grandparents give you ___ advice?
a thinking a an
b think b a few
c are thinking c much
3 We didn’t find ___ information about our family tree on 13 My aunt ___ late for work.
this website. a is often
a an b often is
b any c is often being
c many 14 We’re making ___ food for the party.
4 They ___ tricks on their grandma. I don’t think it’s funny a lots of
at all. b a few
a always plays c a number of
b always are playing 15 ___ your uncle next weekend?
c are always playing a Do you see
5 ‘Does Harry have any brothers or sisters?’ ‘No, ___.’ b Are you seeing
a he isn’t c You are seeing
b does he 16 Would you like ___ sweets?
c he doesn’t a some
6 I watched ___ really interesting documentary about b a little
genealogy last night. c much
a a few 17 That’s a lovely family house! Who ___ to?
b a a it belongs
c many b is it belonging
7 I ___ what the problem is. Could you tell me again? c does it belong
a don’t understand 18 This is ___ furniture that my grandfather made.
b am not understanding a a
c understand b an
8 Betty ___ a guest list for her wedding at the moment. c the
a writes 19 The French ___ a lot of onions.
b writing a are eating
c is writing b eat
9 ___ maths your brother’s favourite subject? c eats
a Are 20 Joanne’s sister has saved up ___ money for
b Is the party.
c Were a a few
10 Mum cut John's ___ very well. b a little
a the hair c many
b hairs
c hair

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