I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best completes the letter.
Dear Mai,
I’m very (26) _____ that we’re going to be pen pals. I’ll tell you a little about me, and you can do the same when you write to me.
I live in an area of London (27) _____ Maida Vale. It’s quite near the centre, but there are parks nearby (28) _____ I often take my dog, Mickey, for a walk. I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul. My father works for the post office and my mother has a (29) _____ job as a nurse.
I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of friends. I like most subjects, but not all of them! In the evening I sometimes (30) _____ friends or stay at home and listen to music, and (31) _____ weekends I like going swimming or horse-riding.
At the moment I (32) _____ very hard because I have exams soon, so I’m spending a lot of time in the library!
I’m looking forward (33) _____ from you. Write soon!
Best wishes,
Mary
26. a. please b. pleased c. pleasing d. pleasure
27. a. called b. is called c. be called d. calling
28. a. which b. where c. when d. what
29. a. half-time b. free-time c. part-time d. spare-time
30. a. visit b. come c. stay d. correspond
31. a. in b. to c. at d. for
32. a. work b. worked c. am working d. has worked
33. a. hear b. to hear c. hearing d. to hearing
26. a. please b. pleased c. pleasing d. pleasure
27. a. called b. is called c. be called d. calling
28. a. which b. where c. when d. what
29. a. half-time b. free-time c. part-time d. spare-time
30. a. visit b. come c. stay d. correspond
31. a. in b. to c. at d. for
32. a. work b. worked c. am working d. has worked
33. a. hear b. to hear c. hearing d. to hearing
