There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which 3………………...Newcastle to the next town Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world, the Metro Centre.. A fe[r]
(1)Name: Class: I Date: English Exercise Match a line in A with a line in B Complete the line B with a subject and “used to” A B …My family had some lovely holidays A………… …… follow me everywhere …I was very fit when I was young B………… ………go everywhere by bus …The teacher at my school were horrible C ………… …….….do a lot of exercise …My sister’s room was so untidy D ……….….….freeze on winter morning …I had a dog when I was a kid E………… …… … never tidy it all day …When I was young, we didn’t have a car F………….…………… … hit the pupils …And we didn’t have central heating G………….….go camping all over Europe II Choose the best answer Henry, …………… took Rita to the party, is very friendly a whom b who c which d that Did you congratulate Tessa……………….her axam? a of passing b on passing c passing d to pass I………………TV at home when suddenly the doorbell rang a watched b am watching c have watched d was watching Joanna suggested……………….fishing this weekend a going b go c to go d goes They gave me a form and told me……………in it a filling b fill c to fill d filled They look very…………… when they came to see us last night a cheer b cheerful c cheerfully d cheered I’ve worked here…………………I left college a when b during c until d since I’m no better, ……………….I’ve taken the pills a therefore b because c but d although III Rewrite these sentences without changing the meaning Jack doesn’t buy a new car because he doesn’t have enough money If Jack……………………………………………………………………………….………… I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning I am used……………………………………………………………………………………… Please don’t play your music so loudly Would you mind……………………………………………………………………… ……? Cars cause polution but people still want them Although……………………………………………………………………………………… We can’t go because it is raining => We wish……………………………………………… “What are you doing?” She asked me => She asked me……………………………… …… He failed to win the race => He didn’t………………………………………………….…… What a pity you failed your driving test! => I wish…………………………………………… IV Complete the letter, using the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets Dear Bill, Here I am in New York! I (1-be)……………… ……here for two weeks now and it (2be)…………… very interesting My friend, Nancy, who I (3-meet)……… ……… in London last year, (4-live)……………….…….in New York since she (5-be)…………… ……….born, so she (6-know)………… ……… all about it Yesterday we (7-go)…………… ….to China Town and (8-eat)……………… … some Chinese food there We (9-visit)…………… ……….the State of Liberty this weekend I (10-have)…………………….lots more to tell you when I get back See you soon, Bobby V Fill in each gap with the given word ago / link / bank / of / warm / special / chemical / moved (2) I was born in Newcastle, a city in the north-east of England Newcastle is on the (1) ……………of the River Tyne It is quite big, with a population (2)…………… about 200,000 people There is a cathedral and a university There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which (3)……………… Newcastle to the next town Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world, the Metro Centre A few years (4)…………… , the main industries were shipbuilding and coal-mining, but now the (5)………………and soap industries are more important I (6)………….from Newcastle ten years ago, but I often return I miss the people who are so (7)…………… and friendly, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams People who are born near the River Tyne have a (8)……………….name They are called “Geordies” I’m pleased to be a “Geordies”! VI Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets It’s one of the most………………… film I’ve ever seen (enjoy) The shoes were nice, but they were……………………….(comfort) I’m………………….sorry, madam, but we don’t havethe shoes in your size (terrible) We find the rice-cooking contest……………………… (interest) Don’t leave the light on – It wastes …………………… (electric) Eggs soon go ……… ………….in hot weather (bad) Mike keeps fit by playing tennis…………………………(regular) The volcano had been……………… for 500 years when it erupted (act) VII Read the text carefully, then answer the questions The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16 th and 17th centuries Hoi An is famous for its old temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets All the house were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs All visitors to Hoi An are recommended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantoese Chinese Congregation This house were built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi An Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky House Which was constructed nearly two centuries ago as a house of Vietnamese merchant The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19 th century In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Viet Nam In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site Where is the ancient town of Hoi An situated? ………………………………………………………………………………………… What was Hoi An known as between the 16th and 17th centuries? ………………………………………………………………………………………… What is it famous for? ………………………………………………………………………………………… What are the old houses in Hoi An like? ………………………………………………………………………………………… When was Hoi An declared by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site? ………………………………………………………………………………………… VIII Find one suitable word to complete each of the following sentences When I know English well, I’ll read books in …………………………… Last Sunday I didn’t go out I had to stay at …………………… all day You look ill You’d better……………………a doctor It’s a contest in ………………………….participants have to cook rice The twins are so alike that I can never tell the …………………… between them Angkor Thom………………………… to be the royal capital city I can see a boy……………………….a water buffalo They are very fond ………………………… sports (3)