READING

Read the information about Paula and answer the questions.

A day in the life of Paula Radcliffe - Marathon Runner

8.30am
Sometimes, my daughter Isla wakes me and my husband, Gary, up, or, more often, we wake
her up. After I get up, I always check my pulse. It's usually 38-40 beats per minute. If it is too
high, I rest for the day. It's so important to listen to my body. I have a drink and a snack while
giving Isla her breakfast.
9.30am
We take Isla to nursery and then I start my training. I run, and Gary rides his bike next to me
and gives me drinks. Four times a week, I have a cold bath or go for a swim in a lake after
training.
12.30pm
I pick up Isla from nursery and we go home and I eat a big lunch of cereal and fruit. Then I
have rice and salmon, or toast and peanut butter. I try to eat as soon as possible after training.
After lunch, I play with my daughter.
2pm
I have a nap in the afternoon, and Gary usually takes Isla out while I sleep. When I wake up, I
have a drink and a snack while Isla has milk. I eat a lot during the day, especially bananas and
dark chocolate.
5pm
I go running again. In total, I run about 145 miles every week. I write about all my runs in my
training journal. I record everything, including how I feel and what the weather is like. I train
hard every other day, go on an extra long run every four days and rest every eighth day.
7pm
In the evening, I do my exercises. These keep me strong during long runs. Isla likes to climb
on me while I stretch. Gary gives Isla her tea and cooks mine while I finish my exercises.
Then I finish cooking dinner while Gary gives Isla her bath.
7.30pm
Gary and I eat our dinner. I have red meat four times a week with rice, pasta or potatoes, and
lots of vegetables. We also eat a lot of stir-fries, because they're quick and healthy.
8pm
We put Isla to bed and relax. I check my emails and watch TV or chat with Gary. I love police
and hospital dramas!
10.30pm
Time for bed. As I brush my teeth, I stand on one leg and then the other. This keeps my legs
strong. I enjoy reading, but I haven’t read much since Isla was born.

1 Usually,…
Paula and Gary wake up Isla.
Gary wakes up Paula and Isla.
Isla wakes up Paula and Gary.

2 While Paula has her morning run, Gary…

takes Isla to nursery.
cycles next to her.
goes to work.
3 After training, Paula…
has lunch, bathes, then collects her daughter.
bathes, collects her daughter, then has lunch.
collects her daughter, bathes, then has lunch.

4 After lunch, Gary looks after Isla while Paula…

trains.
sleeps.
eats.

5 Paula…
eats large meals but never eats snacks.
eats large meals and often eats snacks.
eats small meals but often eats snacks.

6 Every two days, Paula

goes for a long run.
runs 145 miles.
trains extra hard.

7 While Paula does her exercises, her daughter…

has dinner.
climbs on her.
plays with Gary.

8 In the evening,…
Gary bathes Isla, then Gary and Paula eat, then Isla goes to bed.
Gary bathes Isla, then Isla goes to bed, then Gary and Paula eat.
Gary and Paul eat, then Gary bathes Isla, then Isla goes to bed.

9 Paula does exercises to strengthen her legs while she…

cooks dinner.
brushes her teeth.
watches TV.

10 Now Paula has a daughter, she rarely…

reads.
watches TV.
spends time with Gary.
GRAMMAR

1. Which sentence is correct?

Actors in this film are very talented.
The actors in this film are very talented.
Actor in this film is very talented.

2. Mr Townsend always works _____.

carefully
fastly
lately

3. My wife is more intelligent ___ me.

to
from
than

4 If you ____ careful, you will have an accident.

aren't
won't be
won't

5 What will you do if ___?

everything will go wrong?
everything goes wrong?
everything might go wrong?

6 In which sentence can you write: having?

I stopped work ___ a cup of coffee.
___ children will change your life.
Fiona decided ___ a shower after dinner.

7 In which sentence can you write: to go?

I’m interested in ___ to the flower show.
____ to the gym will keep you fit.
I would prefer ____ to the theatre than to the cinema.
8 We’re going to Chicago ___ my uncle.
for visit
to visit
visit

9 Which question is correct?

Where they staying?
What you were doing?
Where was she living?

10 Which sentence has the same meaning? - I got into the bath, and then the phone rang.
I was having a bath when the phone rang.
I had a bath because the phone was ringing.
I was having a bath when the phone was ringing.

11 Which sentence is correct?

We didn’t go out last night.
Tom didn’t met Anna.
Sally didn’t got my email.

12 Which is the correct reply? - Where’s James?

He’s working in his office.
He works in his office.
He is work in his office.

13 Which sentence does NOT use the present perfect in the correct way?
My children have been to France twice.
Maria has worked here for many years.
William has gone to the doctor last week.

14 How can you complete this question correctly? - Have you seen Karen ____?
yesterday
last week
today

15 Which sentence is NOT correct?

That was the most hardest exam ever!
This is the best bar in the city.
She’s the worst volleyball player in the school.
16 Which word can go in the space? - There isn’t ____ bread left.
many
much
some

17 Complete the sentence. - There are ____ students here today.

any
a lot of
much

18 Which word CANNOT go in the space? - I’m sorry, I can’t help you. I don’t have
________ free time.
many
any
much

19 Complete the sentence.- I _____ leave at half past three.

has to
must to
have to

20 Complete the question. - _____ to go to the meeting?

Has Laura
Does Laura have
Does Laura has
VOCABULARY

1 Can I have a __________ ticket to Oxford, please, coming back today?

return
double
long
round

2 Can I help you __________ your homework?

work
do
turn
make

3 They live on the top floor of a big block of __________ .

houses
rooms
homes
flats

4 I stopped gardening when the rain started. I didn't want to get __________ .
warm
dry
windy
wet

5 You must be __________ in the library.

quiet
quietly
quite
quietness

6 Don't __________ to post my letters for me.

forget
remember
mind
matter

7 My grandfather __________ me to swim.

learnt
taught
made
showed

8 Mark __________ a lot of great photos on his holiday.

took
put
had
did
9 Could you __________ the situation to me again?
tell
explain
talk
excuse

10 We're going back home the day after __________ .

tomorrow
yesterday
tonight
today

11 Jack's not well I think we should call an __________ .

ambulance
illness
accident
engine

12 This maths problem is too __________ for me.

heavy
hard
noisy
empty

13 I'd like to make __________ with the dentist, please.

a reservation
an appointment
booking
a meeting

14 All the children at that school have to __________ a uniform.

use
wear
carry
put

15 Are you ready to __________ your meal now, sir?

ask for
demand
order
explain

16 Could you tell me the __________ to Piccadilly Circus, please?

way
road
path
street
17 When I went through customs, nobody __________ my passport.
controlled
looked
checked
watched

18 Be careful not to __________ your passport.

lose
loose
loss
lost

19 I ___________ on well with all my siblings.

get
take
do
make

20 I ____________forward to seeing you again.

watch
look
take
get

READING
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GRAMMAR
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VOCABULARY
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