1.Read the essay below and choose A,B or C to complete the sentences.

Mobile phones: making life easier

Most people today cannot imagine their life without a mobile phone. I believe it is one of the most

important innovations ever. Thanks to mobile phones, our lives are much easier today.

First of all, if you have a mobile phone you can make phone calls no matter where you are. For

example, you can call a friend to let them know that you lost your way or are going to be late. As a

result, you feel safer and less stressed.

In addition, we can use mobile phones to send text messages. We can write messages to friends giving

them news or sending them birthday wishes. We can even listen to the radio while travelling on a bus

or the metro.

However, some people would argue that it has a negative effect on our life. If we use mobile phones

all the time, it is bad for our health.

In my opinion, mobile phones have more advantages than disadvantages if we use them correctly. Our

lives are better with them and they are here to stay.

1.Most people nowadays 4.Mobile phones are also used to

a)cannot live without mobile phones a)send wishes

b)imagine life without mobile phones b)send letters

c)live without mobile phones c)send bills

2.Thanks to mobile phones, our lives have become 5.The main disadvantage of mobile phones

is that

a)simpler a) they are expensive

b)more exiting b)they are bad for our health

c)more complicated c)they create stress

3.One of the advantages of mobile phones is that 6.Mobile phones have

a)they play music a)no disadvantages

b)they are cheap b)more disadvantages than advantages

c)they let us call people wherever we are c) more advantages than disadvantages

2.Circle the correct option

HI! My name is Vicky. I’m 11. I go to school and I like to study very much. I’m good (in – on- at)

Math, but my favorite subject is Art. I’m keen on (draw – draws – drawing). My mom was fond of

drawing when she was a student (two – to- too).

Her pictures were really beautiful, but now she (have- has- hasn’t) no time for this, she’s very busy

on her work. On weekends I always go swimming. I think doing sports is very useful. I (do – doesn’t –

don’t) like tennis and basketball, but I like swimming and dancing very much.

My brother Tim is keen on computer games. He(sands – sends – spends) 2 hours at the computer

every day! I think sitting at the computer so much (aren’t – isn`t – am not) good for his health. My father

is fond of football. He likes watching football matches on TV and he (loves- enjoy- favorite) playing

football with his friends when he has free time.

3. Choose the correct item.

1. I like …….films because they usually take place in space.

A) adventure B) drama C) science fiction

2. I don’t like ……. films because they make me cry.

A. drama B. adventure C. suspense

3. At first ………… she seemed like a very friendly lady.

A) appearance B) glance C) case

4. We moved to the city because we needed some …… and quiet.

A. fresh B. peace C. sleep

5. I don’t like the hustle and …… of big cities.

A.

alarm B. bustle C. lifestyle

6. She spent the day in London, but found the streets very…….. .

A.

heavy B. crowded C. convenient

7. Don’t be so ……! If he wants to tell you what happened, he will.

A. daring B. curious C. patient

4. Choose the right form of the verb.

1. I would like … shopping this afternoon.

a) go b) to go c) going

2. Mark enjoys … to pop music.

a) listen b) to listen c) listening

3. Of course, you can … a friend.

a) bring b) to bring c) bringing

4. Do you mind … me with my homework?

a) help b) to help c) helping

5. I want … it to the car wash.

a) take b) to take c) taking

5. Complete the sentences using Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect,

Past Simple or Future Simple tense.

1. We _________________(go) on a tramp last Sunday.

2. Granny ___________________(not cook) dinner now.

3. My sister ____________________(wash) the dishes every morning.

4. His parents ____________already ______________(get) up.

5. You _________________(not eat) ice-cream tomorrow.

6. What ___________ your brother ____________(do) yesterday?

7. ___________you _____________(play) computers on weekends?

6. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I) by putting the verbs into the correct form.

1.If she ……………….. (invite) me, I ………………. (go)

2. If it ……………………. (rain), we …………………… (cancel) the match.

3.If I ……………….. (get) a promotion, I ………………… (buy) a car.

4.If she ………………. (be late), we …………………. (go) without her.

5. If you ………………. (ask) more politely, I ………………… (buy) you a drink.

6.If you …………………. (not behave), I ………………. (throw) you out.

7.If he ……………….. (win) the first prize, his mother ……………… (be) happy.

8.If he ……………….. (get) proper medical care, he ………………. (survive)

9.If the drought …………………… (continue), plants and animals …………………… (perish).

10If you …………………….(not to do) your homework, he teacher ……………………..(to be)

angry.