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NAME___________________________________________

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1. You are in London near Big Ben. You would like someone to take your
photo.
You say:
a) Is it ok if I take your photo?
b) Would you mind taking my photo, please?
c) Shall I take your photo?
d) Can I take your photo, please?
2. Choose the best alternative to fill in the gaps:
Susie Barry ________ born about 25 years ago. She used to live in
Oxford but ________ to London in 1985 and ________ there ever since.
She ________ her boyfriend when she was at high school and they
________ since then.
a) was / has moved / lives / met / date
b) was / moved / has lived / met / have dated
c) did / has moved / has lived / met / have dated
d) did / moved / lives / met / date
3. In which of the following sentences is the word BY incorrect?
a. I always go to work by bus.
b. I think you've taken my book by accident.
c. You've done this by purpose, I'm sure!
d. The new shopping centre has been designed by a very famous architect.
4. Choose the best alternative to fill in the gaps:
Prisoners in North Mexico ________ over six months digging a tunnel in
an attempt to escape from prison. Unfortunately for them, however, their
tunnel ________ up in the nearby courtroom, where they ________ . All
seventy-five prisoners ________ to prison immediately by the surprised
judge.
a) spent / came / were going to sentence / returned
b) have spent / came / were going to be sentenced / returned
c) have spent / was come / were going to sentence / were returned
d) spent / came / were going to be sentenced / were returned
5. How can you report the following?: "Don't turn on the computer", she
said.
a) She told me not to turn on the computer
b) She asked me don' t to turn on the computer
c) She suggested not turning on the computer
d) She said to me not to turn on the computer
6. Choose the best alternative:
I love listening to classical music. I wish I ________ an instrument.
a) play
b) could play
c) would play

d) might play
7. Choose the best alternative to fill in the gaps:
They ________ in that school for a long time when they decided
________ .
a) had studied / to move
b) have studied / move
c) studied / to move
d) had been study / to move
8. Which alternative means the same as the sentence below?
He did not study hard enough and so he failed.
a) If he hadn't studied hard, he would have failed.
b) If he had studied harder, he would have failed.
c) If he had studied harder, he wouldn't have failed.
d) If he hadn't studied harder, he wouldn't have failed.
9. Choose the best alternative to fill in the gaps:
Rock n' Roll has always been the cradle of turbulent uproar and new
trends. Rock stars usually shock the world ________ unconventional
marriages, sudden break ups and shameless connections. They are
frequently ________ lost their track when ________ something new or
________ repetitive if they don't come up with anything different.
a) in announcing / accused to have / trying / be
b) by announcing / accused of having / trying / being
c) by announcing / accused of having / they try / been
d) in announcing / accuse of having / they try / being
10. Choose the best alternative to fill in the gap:
Write your name in the book ________ you lose it.
a) because
b) since
c) if
d) in case
11. Choose the best alternative:
You _____ to the meeting. It was very important, you know. Besides, you
were the only one who didn't show up.
a) should come
b) should came
c) should have come
d) should had come
12. Choose the best alternative:
He ____ his key and now he can't get into his flat.
a) has been losing
b) had lost
c) has lost
d) had been losing

13. Choose the best alternative to fill in the gap:

It is believed that _________ on a farm has a lot of positive points.
a) grow up
b) grows up
c) growing up
d) has grown up
14. Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence:
________ in the garden all morning and I still __________ .
a) I've worked / haven't finish
b) I've been working / haven't finished
c) I worked / didn't finish
d) I will work / will finish
15. Choose the correct alternative to fill in the gaps:
If I _______ a big prize, I _________ travel around the world.
a) won / will
b) will win / would
c) won / d) won / would
16. Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence:
By the time he's 23 he _________ university.
a) will have finished
b) will finish
c) finishes
d) is finishing
17. Choose the correct alternative to fill in the gap:
Something must ______ to help the poor people in our country.
a) done
b) be made
c) be made
d) be done
18. Choose the correct alternative to fill in the sentence:
Sarah can't find a job anywhere. She can't use the computer very well or
speak English. If only she ______ herself more at school.
a) had dedicated
b) would dedicated
c) dedicated
d) will dedicate
19. Choose the best alternative to fill in the gap:
If only I ______ my car with me now!
a) have
b) had
c) will have
d) would have

20. Choose the best alternative to complete the sentence:

By the time he finishes one of his tasks, his sister ____________ .
a) will be finished three of hers.
b) will have finished three of hers.
c) will have finish three of hers.
d) will have been finished three of hers
21. Choose the best alternative to fill in the gap:
Due to the huge success of yesterday's performance, it is sure
__________ next week.
a) to be repeated
b) to repeat
c) repeating
d) be repeated
22. Choose the best alternative to complete the sentence:
I'd love to be able to spend more time with my friends. I _______
suggesting we meet to _________ a drink after work but they're always
busy.
a) stay / take
b) always / have
c) keep / have
d) keep / take
23. Choose the best alternative:
They couldn't _________ their noisy neighbours any longer, so they
called the police.
a) come round to
b) put up with
c) go in for
d) get down with
24. Choose the best alternative to complete the sentence:
All the children insisted ___________ two ice-cream scoops instead of
only one.
a) to have
b) on having
c) in having
d) for having
25. Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence:
Afterwards, she wished she ________ Pedro her phone number.
a) didn't give
b) hadn't given
c) wouldn't give
d) hasn't give
26. Choose the correct alternative to fill in the gap:
You will find their house __________ you take a good street map with
you.

a) even if
b) unless
c) otherwise
d) as long as
27. Choose the correct alternative to fill in the gap:
_______________ all their effort, their team ended up last in the
competition.
a) However
b) Despite
c) In spite
d) Although
28. Choose the best alternative to fill in the gaps:
I can't afford ________ a car so my father has offered ______ me some
money but I decided __________.
a) to buy / to lend / to refuse
b) buying / lending / refusing
c) to buy / to lend / refusing
d) buying / lending / to refuse
29. Choose the best alternative to fill in the gap:
They __________ tried to re-roof their house without professional help.
That was a mistake!
a) shouldn't have
b) wouldn't have
c) mustn't have
d) didn't have
30. Which alternative means the same as the sentence below?
The contract would have been signed if they had reached an agreement.
a) They signed the contract because they reached an agreement.
b) They didn't sign the contract because they didn't reach an agreement.
c) They should have signed the contract before they reached an agreement.
d) When they signed the contract, they had already reached an agreement.

Picture scenario
Situation 1
Now look at the picture below, imagine the passenger is asking
the flight attendant for information about what to do in London.
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What questions do you think the passenger will ask?

Work out the answers to the questions as a cabin crew
member. (Remember, grammar, intonation and body
language)
What do you think will happen next?

How would you answer her questions in English?

Now study the picture and describe everything you see
including: (a) What are the names of the objects?
(b) What expressions (use adjectives) can you see on their
faces?
(c) What body language and gestures are being used?
Situation 2

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Context. What type of passengers?

Predict. What could be potential problems?

Communicate. What language will you use?

A number of situations could be predicated here, from

complaining to even an argument between passengers. How
would you handle the situation, would you need more help
from a supervisor?

Interactions
Choosethebestresponsetoeachquestionorstatement.
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21Couldyouhelpmegetthisbagintothelocker?

aYes,Iwill.
2 bYes,youcould.
3 cYes,ofcourse.
4 dYes,Iwouldliketo.
22Theladyin15Cwillneedhelpgettingoutofherseat.
1 aOK.Yes,Ican.
2 bOK,Illtakecareofthat.
3 cOK,Iwillgether.
4 dOK,Imgoingtogetherout.
Theplaneisabouttotakeoff.APaxasksyour:CanIgetmybook
fromtheoverheadlocker?
1 aWeareabouttotakeoffsoyoucant.
2 bNo,youcant.Wearetakingoffinafewminutes.
3 cTheplaneisabouttotakeoff.Imafraidyoullhave
towait.
4 dNo,Icant.Weareabouttotakeoff.
24Idonthaveanywateronthismealtray.
1 aImsorry,madam.Igetitnow.
2 bImsorry,madam.Illgetyousomenow.
3 cImsorry,madam.Iamgettingthemnow.
4 dImsorry,madam.NowIwillgetsome.
25Ifeelverydizzy.IthinkImgoingtofaint.
1 aDonttrytogetup.
2 bDontyougetup.
3 cYoudonttrytogetup.
4 dTrynotgettingup.
26Isthiskindofturbulencenormal?
1 aYes,dontworryforit,sir.
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bYes,absolutelyisnormal.
3 cYes,thisis.
4 dYes,absolutely.Theresnoneedtoworry.
27Howlongdoyouthinkwewillbewaitinghere?
1 aSometimes.
2 bAbouthalfanhourlong.
3 cDuringhalfanhour.
4 dNotlong.Aroundthirtyminutes.
28Goodmorning.MynamesRob.Imthepurserfortoday.
1 aYes,goodmorning.
2 bPleasedtomeetyou,Rob.
3 cYes,hello.
4 dHello,Imhappytoseeyou.
29WhatstheweatherlikeinBangkok?
1 aOneminute.Iwillknowitandtellyou.
2 bIwilltellyouwhenIhaveasked.
3 cIamgoingtotellyousoon.
4 dIlltryandfindoutforyou.
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