I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. It’s a book and I’m every time I start reading it. (bore)
2. I was very in the lesson because our teacher is very in history. (interest)
3. We were all very about the school trip but it wasn’t an trip at all. (excite)
4. Studying for exams is very . I get when I open my school books. (tire)
5. My friend is a very sort of person but he hates doing activities. (relax)
6. This is a very book about the history of the cinema. I’m learning a lot.
II. Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless. Sometimes, two answers are possible.
1. it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
2. My father is very busy. , he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.
3. Some English words have the same pronunciation they are spelled differently, for example, dear and deer.
4. I was cold and wet. , Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.
5. I think I did OK in my speech last night I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.
6. Carol arrived at the meeting I asked her not to be there.
7. The sky was grey and cloudy. , we went to the beach.
8. It looks like they’re going to succeed their present difficulties.
9. there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
10. I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.
. Complete the following sentences with correct form of the words in the brackets
1. The film is very ......................................................................... (EXCITE)
2. I am ......................................................... about my test grades. They are all quite bad. (DESPRESS)
3. It was not ..................................... .. She failed her tests. She never studied. (SURPRISE)
4. I'm getting ........................................ with this book. Nothing ever happens. (BORE)
5. These instructions are extremely ............................... Can you help me? (CONFUSE)
6. I'm ……………………... that he could do something so stupid and dangerous. (SHOCK)
7. I don't find sport …………………………………………at all (INTEREST)
8. I was not ……………………………….. to be kept waiting so long. (ANGRIED)
9. Our new science teacher is very .....................….We sit there like mice! (FRIGHTEN)
10. I was very ...................... not to be selected for the basketball team. (FRIGHTEN)
11. I am .................................... about the tennis tournament tomorrow. (EXCITE).
12. The news was quite ........................................ (PUZZLE)
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets
Street are decorated with ... lights and red banners( colour)
III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. There are many ................................... differences between the two communities. (culture)
2. Street are decorated with........... lights and red banners. (colour)
4. There were lively.............. New Year all over the town. (celebrate)
5. When we heard she’d got the job, we all went off for a .................... drink. (celebrate)
6. It is.............. in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition)
7. What forms of.......... do you participate in during the festival? (entertain)
8. The hall looked very ............with its Christmas tree. (festival)
9. Her eyes were......... wide with when she heard the news. (excite)
10. The Chinese New Year marks the...........................of spring and the start of the Lunar New Year. (begin)
III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. Street are decorated with ________________ lights and red banners. (colour) 2. There are many ________________ differences between the two communities. (culture) 3. She gave a wonderful ________________ as the Iron Lady – the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. (perform) 4. There were lively New Year ________________ all over the town. (celebrate) 5. It is ________________ in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition) IV. Find which word does not belong to each group. 1. A. joyful B. funny C. prefer D. happy 2. A. festival B. local C. traditional D. cultural 3. A. harvest B. rice god C. feast D. dancing 4. A. artist B. dancer C. celebration D. performer 5. A. ham B. flowers C. tomatoes D. Spain 6. A. shopping B. exciting C. fascinating D. amazing 7. A. celebrate B. attend C. held D. organize 8. A. tradition B. celebration C. festival D. dishes
V: Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. ( 10 points).
1. Birthday is one of my family ____celebration_____ . CELEBRATE
2. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro is a very___fascinated__ festival. FASCINATE
3. There are many ______ differences between the two communities. CULTURE
4. It is very______ to participate in Songkran Water Festival. JOY
5. Everything has its____limited____. LIMIT
6. What forms of ______ do you participate in during the festival? ENTERTAIN
7. Sleeping all day, eating too much and never going out are ________ HEALTH
8. Her eyes were wide with _________ when she heard the news. EX CITE
9. He plays tennis well. He is very _________ . ENERGY
10. It is _________ in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. TRADITION
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Sally and her family love (go) to the park in the summer.
2. Her mum likes (lie) on the blanket and loves (read) her favourite magazines.
3. Anna’s family (like) the park because they love (be) outdoors.
4. I enjoy (collect) dolls and it becomes my pleasure.
5. We love (watch) new films, and we (go) to watch a new Hollywood film next weekend.
6. My brother hates (do) the same things day after day.
7. Our uncle (play) badminton once a week.
8. I (collect) a lot of stamps from foreign countries so far.
9. In 2100, people (travel) in flying cars.
10. I’m so hungry, Mum.
- I (make) you some sandwiches.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets
1. We were _____________ with the latest film of that director.(satisfy)
2. Let's go to the Victor Cinema. I'm sure you'll find the film _____________. (excite)
3. Studying for exams is very___________. (tire)
4. Do you usually get___________? (embarrass)
5. I had never expected to get the job. I was really ___________ when I was offer it. (amaze)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. A lot of…………………….and artistic activities are held as part of the Flower Festival in Da Lat. (culture)
2. I saw a …………………….of flower floats when I attended the festival last year. (parade)
3. We had a meal on my grandfather's birthday…………………….. (celebrate)
4. The Christmas season is also called the …………………….season. (festival)
5. I loved the …………………….of folk songs. (perform)
6. There is a special……………………. for Japanese girls on March 3rd every year. (celebrate)
1. What I like about festivals is that they show the_……………………. values of different communities.(culture)
2. My mother liked the_…………………….of that young pianist. (perform)
3. On special occasions, people usually have…………………….drinks. (celebrate)
4. I've seen a lot of_……………………. in my life. (parade)
5. Another……………………. season is coming. (festival)
6. Japanese people hold the Japanese Boys' Day with special……………………..(celebrate)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. A lot of…………………….and artistic activities are held as part of the Flower Festival in Da Lat. (culture)
2. I saw a …………………….of flower floats when I attended the festival last year. (parade)
3. We had a meal on my grandfather's birthday…………………….. (celebrate)
4. The Christmas season is also called the …………………….season. (festival)
5. I loved the …………………….of folk songs. (perform)
6. There is a special……………………. for Japanese girls on March 3rd every year. (celebrate)
1. What I like about festivals is that they show the_……………………. values of different communities.(culture)
2. My mother liked the_…………………….of that young pianist. (perform)
3. On special occasions, people usually have…………………….drinks. (celebrate)
4. I've seen a lot of_……………………. in my life. (parade)
5. Another……………………. season is coming. (festival)
6. Japanese people hold the Japanese Boys' Day with special……………………..(celebrate)