TEST 2 A (Module 2)

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Vocabulary

A Fill in the correct word.

• crowded • boiling • desert • local • luxurious • sandy • range • freezing

1 That beach is great for children! It’s ..................... and clean.

2 The restaurant was so ..................... . We couldn’t find a table.
3 It’s ..................... cold today. Let’s stay in and rent a DVD!
4 There’s a wide ..................... of sports and activities to try.
5 You need to wear a hat today, Anna. It’s ..................... hot outside.
6 The resort is beautiful. It’s full of ..................... 5-star hotels.
7 The food was delicious. We tried a lot of ..................... dishes.
8 It doesn’t rain a lot in the ..................... .

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B Underline the correct word.

1 Have you put up the costumes/decorations for the party yet?

2 We like camping, but we prefer to stay/live in a hotel.
3 Parrots have colourful wings, short beaks and claws/paws.
4 It’s a beautiful day! Let’s relax/swim by the pool.
5 Why don’t we hire/take a car? Then we can see the whole island!
6 I like to see/watch the sights when I’m on holiday.
7 John’s late. Maybe he travelled/took the wrong bus.
8 We always let/take off fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night.
9 There was strong/heavy rain in London yesterday.
10 I enjoy using the Underground because it’s slow/convenient.

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C Circle the odd word out.

1 foggy – warm – mild – hot

2 waterfall – summer – mountain – valley
3 parades – costumes – wreaths – galleries
4 whiskers – horn – wings – plane Marks ____
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Grammar

D Circle the correct item.

1 How …… can tigers run? 6 Dave …… haggis when he was in Scotland

A fast B long C many last month.
2 Have you ever …… horse riding? A is trying B tries C tried
A go B went C been 7 Lake Baikal is the …… lake in the world.
3 I can’t come out. I haven’t finished my A deepest B deeper C deep
homework …… . 8 Paris is …… expensive than Rome.
A already B yet C ever A most B more C much
4 Dogs are …… than cats. 9 Zebras aren’t as …… as giraffes.
A noisy B noisiest C noisier A tall B taller C tallest
5 We haven’t seen Jim and Angie ……… 10 I haven’t made a pumpkin lantern …… I was
ages. a child!
A for B since C from A since B for C when

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E Put the verbs into the present perfect or the present simple.

1 A: ....................................... (you/see) the 4 A: I ......................................... (not/be) to

new Harry Potter film? Florida before. What about you, Fiona?
B: Yes, I ........................................ (see) it B: Actually, I ...................................... (go)
last weekend. two years ago.
2 A: How long .............................. (you/live) 5 A: ...............................................................
in London? (you/ever/lose) your wallet?
B: I ............................................. (be) here B: Yes, I once ............................................
since 2003. (lose) it at a theme park!
3 A: .................................. (Jim/arrive) yet?
B: No, his bus ............................................
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Everyday English

F Complete the exchanges.

a It’s been a long time c Have you thought of e Why don’t you
b I’m afraid you can’t d Where have you been

1 A: I haven’t seen you for ages!

...........................................................? 4 A: ..............................................................
B: Oh, I’ve been on holiday for a month. It getting a dog?
was amazing! B: No way! Dogs need to go for walks every
2 A: Hey Simon, ..........................................! day.
B: I know. I haven’t been around for a while. 5 A: ..............................................................
3 A: Can I listen to some music, Mum? go on a cruise?
B: ............................................................ . B: Great idea!
Your dad is sleeping.
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Listening

G Listen to the telephone conversation between a travel agent and a customer and
complete the gaps (1-5) with the missing words.

Place: Sorrento, (0) Italy

Dates: 14th – 21st (1) ....................
Accommodation: (2) .................... bungalow, Sunset Holiday Village
Price (per person): (3) £............, including flight & accommodation
Customer’s name(s): Mr and Mrs (4) ....................
Credit card number: 4567 1234 1834 (5) ....................

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Reading

H Read and choose the correct word for each space.

Dear Teresa
I’m having a great time (0) in Barcelona! I think
it’s the (1) .................... amazing city I’ve ever
(2) .................... to! I’ve (3) .................... done
lots of things. Yesterday we had a lovely walk
around the ‘Barri Gottic’, the (4) ....................
and most beautiful part of the city. It was
amazing! It has narrow, cobbled streets and
really old buildings. We’ve also visited the
Picasso Museum and (5) .................... a
fantastic bus tour of the city. Miss Teresa Greene
I haven’t been (6) .................... that amazing
104 Church Lane
cathedral, the ‘Sagrada Familia’ yet, but I think
I’m going tomorrow. Ipswich
I can’t wait to show (7) .................... my photos Suffolk
when I get back! IP3 6RJ
(8) .................... you soon,
UK
Love,
Penny x x x

0 A in B at C to
1 A more B most C much
2 A been B gone C went
3 A already B just C yet
4 A older B old C oldest
5 A took B taken C take
6 A from B at C to
7 A your B yours C you
8 A Seeing B See C Sees

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Writing

I Imagine you have just got back from a holiday. Use the plan to write a letter to a friend
to tell him/her all about it (80-100 words). Write:

• where you went/how long for • what you did/saw

• what it was like there

Dear ......................, (your friend’s name)

(Para 1) – greeting, reason for writing (e.g. How are you? I’ve just come back
from ...)
(Para 2) – what your holiday was like, what you saw/did/ate etc. (e.g. We had a
fantastic time! We visited ...)
(Para 3) – ending (e.g. Anyway, I have to go now because ... Write soon)
Yours,
.................................... (your first name)

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