Match the beginnings (a-l) with the endings (1-12) of these questions.

a) Where … 1 you do for a living?

b) How many … 2 music do you listen to?

c) What does … 3 been to an English-speaking country?

d) Are … 4 you doing at this time yesterday?

e) How often do you … 5 do you come from?

f) What do … 6 you last go on holiday?

g) What kind of … 7 you studying for any exams at the moment?

h) How long … 8 brothers and sisters have you got?

i) Have you ever … 9 do you admire most?

j) When did … 10 your name mean?

k) What were … 11 have you been learning English?

l) Who … 12 see your parents?

 

Rewrite these questions in the correct order.

a) learning/English/What/you for/are/?

b) are/at/you/sort of things/What/good/?

c) kind of things/What/in/are/interested/you/?

d) money/you/on/do/spend/most/What/?

e) clubs or groups/What/to/belong/you/do/?

f) What/about/kind of things/you/do/worry/?

g) lunch/you/usually/Who/have/do/with/?

h) in/you/do/confide/Who/?

 

Circle the correct answer.

1. Which of following words does not describe marital status?

A single B lonely C divorced D married

2. People have got ten ____ on their feet.

A fingers B toes C elbows D knees

3. She’s got long hair and she wears it in a ____.

A fringe b wavy C moustache D ponytail

4. Which of the following words is opposite in meaning to the remaining three?

A gorgeous B ugly C beautiful D handsome

5. Which of the following words is opposite in the meaning to the remaining three?

A overweight B fat C plump D skinny

6. Which of the following is not a kind of underwear?

A pants B scarf C bra D boxer shorts

7. Emily’s very ____. She understands how other people feel.

A relaxed B sensible C sensitive D reliable

8. Chris is quite ____. He doesn’t talk about his personal life much.

A gentle B reserved C polite D stubborn

9. Lenny’s rather _____. Sometimes he behaves like a little child.

A immature B impatient C sensible D shy

10. Kitty’s very ____. She goes out with her friends almost every day.

A outgoing B talkative C quiet D sociable

11. I respect ____ people. I think it’s important to tell the truth.

A responsible B patient C honest D ambitious

12. Which of the following words is negative in meaning?

A brave B generous C reliable D selfish

13. I like Chris. He’s got a great _____ of humor.

A feeling B understanding C sense D feel

14. If you go jogging you usually wear trainers and a ____.

A suit B swimsuit C tracksuit D uniform

15. Which of the following is not a kind of shoes?

A high heels B shorts C trainers D sandals

Match the words in the box to the definitions.

aunt colleague cousin daughter grandfather mother-in-law pet neighbour nephew niece son son-in-law uncle best friend

1 a person who lives very near you

2 a person you work with

3 an animal that lives with the family

4 your male child

5 your aunt’s (or your uncle’s) child

6 your brother’s (or your sister’s) daughter

7 your closest friend

8 your daughter’s husband

9 your mother’s (or your father’s) sister

Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.

1. I drive/am driving home now. I should be there in about 10 minutes.

2. She reads/is reading a new book every week. It’s her favourite pastime.

3. Our best friends come/are coming over for dinner tomorrow night.

4. Alex and Mike usually rent/are renting a DVD every Friday night.

5. Our boss flies/is flying to Milan on Wednesday.

6. She works/is working on her school project at the moment.

7. They go/are going to work by bus every weekday.

8. She works/is working as a nurse at Memorial Hospital.

Choose the correct version.

1. Steve ____ a shower at the moment.

a) is having b) has c) have

2. Is Ann ____ studying Geography?

a) often b) still c) usually

3. My sister and I ____ traditional food when we’re on holiday.

a) am tasting b) taste c) are tasting

4. ____ listening to classical music?

a) Does he enjoy b) Is he enjoying

c) Does he enjoys

5. How ____ do you go to the theatre?

a) usually b) often c) always

6. My brother ____ in New York at present.

a) live b) is living c) lives

7. She ____ French lessons three times a week.

a) is taking b) take c) takes

8. Do elephants ____ in the jungle?

a) lives b) live c) living

Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.

1. I_____ (work) in Oxford when I _____(meet) Tony for the first time.

2. It _____ (rain) when Sara _____ (arrive) home.

3. We _____ (have) lunch when you _____ (ring).

4. You ____ (chat) when I _____ (come) in.

5. Joe _____ (cook) when he _____ (cut) his finger.

6. Dave and Becky _____ (watch) TV when the baby _____ (wake) up.

7. Ben ____ (play) chess when you ____ (enter) the room.

8. She ____ (take) a music lesson when your friend ____ (call) on me.