- Where can you see this notice? "You can look, but don’t touch the pictures."
in an office
in a cinema
in a museum
- Where can you see this notice? "Please give the right money to the driver."
in a bank
on a bus
in a cinema
- Where can you see this notice? "NO PARKING PLEASE"
in a street
on a book
on a table
- Where can you see this notice? "CROSS BRIDGE FOR TRAINS TO EDINBURGH"
in a bank
in a garage
in a station
- Where can you see this notice? "KEEP IN A COLD PLACE"
on clothes
on furniture
on food
The Stars
There are millions of stars in the sky. If you look (6) …………... the sky on a clear night,
it is possible to see about 3000 stars. They look small, but they are really (7) ……… big hot balls of burning gas. Some of them are huge, but others are much smaller, like our planet Earth.
The biggest stars are very bright, but they only live for a short time. Every day new stars (8) ………. born and old stars die. All the stars are very far away. The light from the nearest star takes more (9)…………. four years to reach Earth. Hundreds of years ago, people (10)………. stars, like the North Star, to know which direction to travel in. Today you can still see that car.
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at
up
on
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very
too
much
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is
be
are
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that
of
than
-
use
used
using
Good smiles ahead for young teeth
Older Britons are the worst in Europe when it comes to keeping their teeth. But British youngsters (11)………… more to smile about because (12)………….. teeth are among the best. Almost 80% of Britons over 65 have lost all or some (13)………… their teeth according to a World Health Organisation survey. Eating too (14)……….. sugar is part of the problem. Among (15)………….. 12- year- olds have on average only three missing, decayed or filled teeth.
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getting
got
have
having
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their
his
them
theirs
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from
of
among
between
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much
lot
many
deal
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person
people
children
family
Christopher Columbus and the New World
On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain to find a new route to India, China and Japan. At this time most people thought you would fall off the edge of the world if you sailed too far. Yet sailors such as Columbus had seen how a ship appeared to get lower and lower on the horizon as it sailed away. For Columbus this (16)………….. that the world was round. He (17)………. to his men about the distance travelled each day. He did not want them to think that he did not (18)……….. exactly where they were going. (19)………., on October 12, 1492, Columbus and his men landed on a small island he named San Salvador. Columbus believed he was in Asia, (20)………. he was actually in the Caribbean.
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made
pointed
was
proved
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lied
told
cheated
asked
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find
know
think
expect
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Next
Secondly
Finally
Once
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as
but
because
if
- The children won’t go to sleep …….. we leave a light on outside their bedroom.
except
otherwise
unless
but
- I’ll give you my spare keys in case you ………. home before me.
would get
got
will get
get
- My holiday in Paris gave me a great …………. to improve my French accent.
occasion
chance
hope
possibility
- The singer ended the concert ………… her most popular song.
by
with
in
as
- Because it had not rained for several months, there was a………. of water.
shortage
drop
scare
waste
- I’ve always ………. you as my best friend.
regarded
thought
meant
supposed
- She came to live here ………..a month ago.
quite
beyond
already
almost
- Don’t make such a …………! The dentist is only going to look at your teeth.
fuss
trouble
worry
reaction
- He spent a long time looking for a tie which ………… with his new shirt
fixed
made
went
wore
- Fortunately, ……………. from a bump on the head, she suffered no serious injuries from her fall.
other
except
besides
apart
- She had changed so much that …………. anyone recognised her.
almost
hardly
not
nearly
- …………, teaching English, she also writes children’s books.
moreover
as well as
in addition
apart
- It was clear that the young couple were …………… of taking care of the restaurant.
responsible
reliable
capable
able
- The book ………….. of ten chapters, each one covering a different topic.
comprises
includes
consists
contains
- Mary was disappointed with her new shirt as the colour ………… very quickly.
bleached
died
vanished
fade
- National leaders from all over the world are expected to attend the………. meeting.
peak
summit
top
apex
- Jane remained calm when she won the lottery and ………….. about her business as if nothing had happened.
came
brought
went
moved
- I suggested we …………. outside the stadium tomorrow at 8.30.
meeting
meet
met
will meet
- My remarks were …………. as a joke, but she was offended by them.
pretended
thought
meant
supposed
- You ought to take up swimming for the ………….. of your health.
concern
relief
sake
cause
