Choose the correct answer:

1. John isn’t worried about his calculus exam tomorrow. He thinks math is so easy so he’ll probably ……… through the test without any problems at all. He usually gets 100% on all of his math exams.

(a) jump
(b) sail
(c) drown
(d) miss

2. We are going to implement a new system and I want everyone to get on ………. I don’t want any disagreements about this. I really would like everyone to support the new project.

(a) ship
(b) sea
(c) board
(d) plank

3. Simon really missed the ……… this year. He nearly failed all of his classes and will have to go to summer school to make up for all of the missed credits this past semester.

(a) boat
(b) plank
(c) flight
(d) ship

4. I’m sorry that you are getting divorced. I just got a divorce last year so now we’re in the ……… boat. I know exactly how you feel right now and I’ll be there for you if you someone to lean on during this difficult time.

(a) equal
(b) ruined
(c) same
(d) loose

5. David really went over ……… yesterday. He started yelling because I dropped a cup and broke it. He went crazy about it and punched a hole in the wall.

(a) board
(b) come
(c) sight
(d) ship

6. Mom wants us to clean the house before she gets home. You know how particular she is so let’s really do a good job and get the house in ……… shape condition before she returns.

(a) boat
(b) ship
(c) tight
(d) sail

7. Please don’t mention his divorce. He’s really unstable right now and I don’t want you to ……… the boat at all. I know he made a lot of mistakes but, please, don’t bring it up at all.

(a) push
(b) pass
(c) rock
(d) sail

8. I have lived here for more than 10 years. What do you think that I’m just off the ……… or something?! I’m not nave because I’m not a newcomer. In fact, I’m an American citizen now!

(a) ship
(b) boat
(c) plank
(d) sail

9. Once we get the software designers to finish the addition to the website, it will be smooth ……… from now on. The designers are really going to make our jobs easier and we can stop working so much overtime.

(a) boating
(b) shipping
(c) floating
(d) sailing

10. I don’t really like techno music but Tim really likes it. Whatever ……… his boat, I guess. I’m happy as long as he’s happy.

(a) ships
(b) jumps
(c) sinks
(d) floats

The correct answers are:

1. b
2. c
3. a
4. c
5. a
6. b
7. c
8. b
9. d
10. d

Choose the correct answer:

1. In order to survive, animals need to be able to find water, food and ……… within any given habitat.

(a) fertilizer
(b) shelter
(c) compost
(d) love

2. An ……… habitat is a man-made environment that tries to imitate a natural habitat.

(a) authentic
(b) artistic
(c) artificial
(d) autistic

3. A ……… habitat is characterized by hot, dry temperatures with very little rainfall. Sometimes, these areas contain a lot of sand and, sometimes, they are mountainous but rather barren compared to other, wetter habitats because not many plants can survive in these extreme, arid conditions.

(a) desert
(b) tundra
(c) prairie
(d) rain forest

4. A ……… habitat is made up of many different, lush trees and tree layers and this kind of environment gets a lot of rain. Many different kinds of plants grow well in this habitat and it contains many different kinds of animal species such as monkeys and exotic birds.

(a) desert
(b) tundra
(c) prairie
(d) rain forest

5. The ……… has a very, short cultivation season and very dark, long, cold winters. There is very little rain in this kind of habitat but there is snow on the ground for a larger part of any given year.

(a) desert
(b) tundra
(c) prairie
(d) rain forest

6. A ……… habitat is largely made up of large, expansive, flat areas where farmers can cultivate a lot of grains etc. There is a moderate amount of rainfall in these areas but seasonal droughts are experienced at times.

(a) desert
(b) tundra
(c) prairie
(d) rain forest

7. A ……… habitat is made up of mostly trees and various kinds of vegetation. These wooded areas are found all over the world and rainfall occurs evenly throughout any given year. Deer, rodents and bears are just some of animals that live in this kind of habitat.

(a) forest
(b) marine
(c) zoo
(d) arctic

8. ……… habitats span more than 75% of the world’s surface area and are made up of mostly salt water conditions. There are many different kinds of plants and animals that live in these kinds of habitats.

(a) Forest
(b) Marine
(c) Zoo
(d) Arctic

9. A ……… is a man-made habitat that attempts to mimic habitats found in nature. Animals are confined to certain areas and put on display for the public in this kind of habitat.

(a) forest
(b) marine
(c) zoo
(d) arctic

10. An ……… habitat is a very, cold place in the northern hemisphere. Snow covers the ground for most of any given year and very little vegetation is able to grow in such cold, extreme conditions.

(a) forest
(b) marine
(c) zoo
(d) arctic

The correct answers are:

1. b
2. c
3. a
4. d
5. b
6. c
7. a
8. b
9. c
10. d

Choose the correct answer:

1. Everybody thought Jane and Elliot were a happy couple, but it was all just make believe.

(a) modesty
(b) pretending
(c) reality
(d) denial

2. I’ve been working hard for the last few months trying to make ends meet, but something I’m not even expecting always comes up and I have to pay for it.

(a) make enough money to pay for expenses
(b) survive
(c) meet my family’s needs
(d) make good business

3. Man’s first walk on the moon made history.

(a) was forgotten
(b) is only talked about in history books
(c) was unheard of
(d) was meaningful enough to influence history

4. You can make people’s day just by telling them how important they are to you.

(a) displease people
(b) resent people
(c) give people great pleasure
(d) antipathize people

5. If I had a chance to go to Paris, I would make the most of it.

(a) be satisfied with
(b) take great advantage of
(c) go there as soon as possible
(d) drawback from

6. Charity made a scene at the club when she saw her boyfriend dancing with another girl.

(a) played a role
(b) had a fight
(c) hid herself
(d) acted like a fool

7. So, George… Have you made up your mind where you want to go for your internship?

(a) decided
(b) conjured up
(c) told your mom
(d) postponed

8. Now it makes sense to me why you moved out of that house.

(a) I am intrigued
(b) I understand
(c) it frustrates me
(d) it concerns

9. Ana finally made it. She is an excellent doctor.

(a) failed
(b) receded
(c) succeeded
(d) blew it

10. Mom, can you tell Todd to stop making fun of me?

(a) mocking
(b) lying to
(c) flattering
(d) flirting with

The correct answers are:

1. b
2. a
3. d
4. c
5. b
6. d
7. a
8. b
9. c
10. a

Choose the correct answer:

1. Dolphins are mammals. There are various types of dolphins but bottlenose dolphins are the most common dolphin ……….

(a) species
(b) summary
(c) flight

2. Dolphins live in the ocean. Oceans are made up of ……… water.

(a) filtered
(b) salt
(c) fresh

3. Dolphins are very intelligent and use whistles and squeaks to ……… with other dolphins.

(a) melt
(b) arrest
(c) communicate

4. They understand each other well and scientists believe that they have their own ……….

(a) language
(b) books
(c) cards

5. Dolphins look like they have fun in the ocean because they play with each other as well as ……… out of the water. Another word for this is jump.

(a) shriek
(b) run
(c) leap

6. Dolphins and whales are examples of sea or ……… mammals because they are warm-blooded but live in the ocean.

(a) marine
(b) air
(c) land

7. Fish and sharks, however, are ………-blooded animals.

(a) cold
(b) warm
(c) hot

8. Fish can breathe under water because they have ………. Dolphins don’t have these.

(a) ears
(b) gills
(c) scales

9. Dolphins don’t have ……… like fish but, instead, have smooth, rubbery skin.

(a) surfs
(b) fur
(c) scales

10. Fish can breathe under water but dolphins have ……… so they must come up to the surface for air.

(a) hearts
(b) kidneys
(c) lungs

The correct answers are:

1. a
2. b
3. c
4. a
5. c
6. a
7. a
8. b
9. c
10. c

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses:

1. Every Monday, Sally (drive)……………. her kids to football practice.

2. Usually, I (work) ……………….. as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study) …………….. French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.

3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) ………………..

4. Don’t forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) …………………..

5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) …………………..

6. I’m sorry I can’t hear what you (say) …………….. because everybody (talk) ……………………… so loudly.

7. Justin (write, currently)…………………………….. a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished.

8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
Denise: Oh, I’m sorry, I can’t. I (go) ……………………………… to a movie tonight with some friends.

9. The business cards (be, normally ) …………………….. printed by a company in New York. Their prices (be) ……………………….. inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.

10. This delicious chocolate (be) …………………………….made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.

The correct answers are:

1. drives
2. work………….. am studying
3. is sleeping
4. is raining
5. is always raining
6. are saying…..is talking
7. is currently writing
8. am going
9. are ……….are
10. is

Choose the correct modal verb:

1. I ……… go to see the doctor last week because I was very ill.

(a) must
(b) must to
(c) had to

2. I could ……… bought that car but I didn’t have enough money to pay for the petrol.

(a) had
(b) have
(c) have to

3. I ……… go now because I am already late for my class.

(a) must
(b) had
(c) have to

4. I may ……… able to come to your party if I have the time.

(a) be
(b) being
(c) being to

5. Do you ……… clean the house every day or every week?

(a) must
(b) have
(c) have to

6. I ……… speak French without a problem now because I have had many lessons.

(a) may
(b) can
(c) have

7. They ……… do their homework today because it is a holiday at the school.

(a) must not
(b) don’t have
(c) don’t have to

8. I ……… help you with your shopping because you have a lot of bags.

(a) ought
(b) ought to
(c) thought

9. When will you ……… come and see us in our new house?

(a) can
(b) be able to
(c) must

10. I may ……… go to Paris next week because there is a very big exhibition there.

(a) have
(b) have to
(c) had

The correct answers are:

1. c
2. b
3. c
4. a
5. c
6. b
7. c
8. b
9. b
10. b

Studying Zodiac signs and the personality traits that are associated with these signs is a great way to quickly improve your vocabulary related to personality. Each sign begins with a short overview of the main characteristics of the sign as in the following example.

Gemini is the third sign of the Zodiac and associated with youth and versatility. Individuals born under this sign are thought to have a sociable, fun-loving, versatile, lively, communicative, liberal, intelligent, mentally active and friendly character but one which is also prone to moodiness, inconsistency, superficiality, restlessness and laziness.

Positive

Adaptable and versatile
Communicative and witty
Intellectual and eloquent
Youthful and lively

Negative

Nervous and tense
Superficial and inconsistent
Cunning and inquisitive

Choose the correct adjectives:

1. She’s not very good at taking exams and she has one next week.
a. Adaptable
b. Nervous
c. Youthful

2. Peter can do anything you ask. He’s a very quick learner.
a. Versatile
b. Tense
c. Inquisitive

3. She’ll talk to anyone at your party.
a. Communicative
b. Intellectual
c. Cunning

4. Frank doesn’t have any real opinions about anything.
a. Nervous
b. Superficial
c. Eloquent

5. Henry wants to know everything about anything and tries very hard to keep informed.
a. Lively
b. Inquisitive
c. Inconsistent

6. She’s quite young and pretty.
a. Cunning
b. Youthful
c. Superficial

7. His work is good. Unfortunately, he does make quite a few errors.
a. Adaptable
b. Inconsistent
c. Cunning

8. Be very careful when doing business with Bob. He’s a cut throat.
a. Superficial
b. Cunning
c. Eloquent

9. I think David should make the speech. He’s very good with words.
a. Adaptable
b. Versatile
c. Eloquent

10. She understands the ins and outs of many arcane subjects.
a. Intellectual
b. Youthful
c. Lively

The correct adjectives are:

1. b
2. a
3. a
4. b
5. b
6. b
7. b
8. b
9. c
10. a

I. Choose the correct form:

1. Do you live in Madrid?

A. Yes, I live
B. Yes, I do
C. Yes, I am
D. Yes, I does

2. Did you have lunch at home yesterday?

A. No, I haven’t
B. No, I hadn’t
C. No, I don’t
D. No, I didn’t

3. Where do you live?

A. At 45 Green Street, London
B. On 45 Green Street, London
C. In 45 Green Street, London
D. From 45 Green Street, London

4.
A. Where are they of?
B. Where is they from?
C. Where are they from?
D. Where are you from? - They are from Brazil
5.
A. What she does?
B. What do she do?
C. What does she?
D. What does she do? - She’s a teacher
6.
A. Do you live in a house or a flat?
B. Does you live in a house or a flat?
C. Are you live in a house or a flat?
D. Live you in a house or a flat? - In a flat

II. Decide if these sentences are correct or incorrect:

7. He not lives in Madrid
8. How much it costs?
9. My uncle has 25 years old
10. Where did you went at the
weekend?
11. What’s your job? I’m a policeman
12. Do you like your new job? Yes, I
like

III. Put these sentences in the correct order:

Example: He football playing likes
He likes playing football

13. London a city very is big

14. beach sometimes I go in to summer the

15. 12 people there in are class our

16. spell How you city do?

17. brother goes running in evening my the

18. just they arrived in London have

The correct answers are:

I.1. B
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. A

II. 7. Incorrect
8. Incorrect
9. Incorrect
10. Incorrect
11. Correct
12. Incorrect

III. 13. London is a very big city.
14. I sometimes go to the beach in summer.
15. There are 12 people in our class.
16. How do you spell city?
17. My brother goes running in the evening.
18. They have just arrived in London.

A. Order the words to form sentences:

1. hasn’t Jim his finished yet homework
2. airport Julie’s at friends arrived have the already
3. USA Mark hasn’t the still been to
4. taken government yet hasn’t any action The
5. has from Christina just back come her home holidays
6. complete to you chatted a stranger ever Have?

B. Choose the correct verb:

1. Have you ever ………. to New York?
a) flew
b) went
c) goed
d) been

2. No I’ve never ………. there.
a) been
b) went
c) was
d) existed

3. In fact I’ve just ………. back from there.
a) been
b) gone
c) came
d) come

4. and I’ve ………. at least six weeks there in the last year.
a) past
b) passed
c) spent
d) spend

5. Have you ………. to the top of the Empire State Building?
a) flown
b) sat up
c) grown up
d) gone up

6. No, I ………. yet.
a) haven’t
b) don’t
c) not
d) won’t

7. I haven’t ………. the ferry to Ellis Island either.
a) taken
b) swam
c) jumped over
d) driven

8. I’ve just ………. work so hard.
a) looked
b) seen
c) must
d) had to

9. though I have ………. dinner at Sardi’s
a) had
b) taken
c) seen
d) served

10. and ………. a Broadway show.
a) taken
b) watched
c) seen
d) starred in

The correct answers are:

A. 1. Jim hasn’t finished his homework yet.
2. Julie’s friends have already arrived at the airport.
3. Mark still hasn’t been to the USA.
4. The government hasn’t taken any action yet.
5. Christina has just come back home from her holidays.
6. Have you ever chatted to a complete stranger?

B. 1. d
2. a
3. d
4. c
5. d
6. a
7. a
8. d
9. a
10. c

Complete these sentences.

1. English is more popular ______ Swedish.
a) then
b) than
c) thin
d) them

2. If I ______ more free time, I would learn Italian.
a) have
b) would have
c) have had
d) had

3. Many people want to learn English ______ they think it will help their career.
a) because
b) because of
c) although
d) unless

4. People ______ want to a learn foreign language must practice often.
a) how
b) who
c) which
d) with

5. Some students spend a lot of money ______ books.
a) on
b) in
c) with
d) at

6. These exercises will help a student ______ progress.
a) do
b) make
c) to doing
d) to making

The correct answers are:

1. b
2. d
3. a
4. b
5. a
6. b