My brother often watched TV in his free time last year, but he no longer does it.
→My brother used……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
She usually walked to school last year.
→ She used……………………………………………………………………………………………………
We __________ to school two years ago. Now I go to school on foot.
A.used to cycleB.cycledC.was cyclingD.went2.My father used to go to work by motorbike. Now he __________.
A.cycledB.was cyclingC.cyclesD.used to cycle3.__________ the film is a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it.
A.HoweverB.NeverthelessC.AlthoughD.Despite4.__________ the silly story, many people enjoyed the film.
A.In spite ofB.AlthoughC.HoweverD.Nevertheless5.The film didn't receive good reviews from critics. __________, many people saw it.
A.AlthoughB.In spite ofC.DespiteD.However6.We will go on holiday with some friends of __________.
A.ourB.oursC.usD.we7.A friend of __________ is coming to stay with me next month.
A.meB.myC.ID.mine8.What shall we do this evening? – We __________ to the cinema.
A.goB.could goC.could have goneD.will be going9.Careless driving __________ accidents on the road.
A.will causeB.have causedC.is causingD.is going to cause10.Nuclear power __________ in the future.
A.will replaceB.replacedC.will be replacedD.replacesWRITING:
I) Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones.
1. My father lived in small village when he was a child.
=> My father used ..………………………………………………………………….……..
2. I often walked to school when I was a student.
=> I used …………………………………………………………..………………..………
3. The students will use public transport .
=> Public transport ………………………………………………………………………….
4. They turn off the lights when leaving a room.
=> The lights ………………………………………..…………………….……….………..
5. Wind power will offer a great deal of energy next century.
=> A great deal of energy …………………………………………………………..………
6. They will install a network of wind turbines to generate electricity.
=> A network of wind turbines will ………………………………………………………..
7. We live in the same street. We rarely see each other.
=> In spite of ……………………………………………………………………..………...
8. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella.
=> Although ………………………………………………………………………………..
9. We will use less electricity in the future.
=> Less electricity …………………………………………………………………………..
10. People in the countryside will increase the use of biogas for cooking.
=> The use of biogas ……………………………………………………………….………
Smoking can lead to lung cancer, so smoke ______.
A. more
B. less
C. little
D. no
Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
Geoffrey Hampden has a lot of friends and is very popular at parties. Everybody admired him for his fine sense of humour, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny.
Recently, one of Geoffrey's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a weeding reception. This is the sort of thing that Geoffrey loves. He prepared the speech carefully and went to the weeding with Jenny. He included a large number of funny stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success. As soon as he finished, Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Geoffrey was a little disappointed by this but he did as his daughter asked. On the way home, he asked Jenny if she enjoyed the speech. To his surprise, she said she didn't. Geoffrey asked her why this was so and she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him!
Question. What was he invited to do one day?
A. To go to a wedding.
B. To make jokes at a party.
C. To make a speech at a wedding reception.
D. To prepare a speech.
Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
Geoffrey Hampden has a lot of friends and is very popular at parties. Everybody admired him for his fine sense of humour, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny.
Recently, one of Geoffrey's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a weeding reception. This is the sort of thing that Geoffrey loves. He prepared the speech carefully and went to the weeding with Jenny. He included a large number of funny stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success. As soon as he finished, Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Geoffrey was a little disappointed by this but he did as his daughter asked. On the way home, he asked Jenny if she enjoyed the speech. To his surprise, she said she didn't. Geoffrey asked her why this was so and she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him!
Question. What did Geoffrey's daughter really dislike?
A. Her father's speech.
B. The way her father made jokes.
C. The wedding.
D. Seeing people laughing at her father.
Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
Geoffrey Hampden has a lot of friends and is very popular at parties. Everybody admired him for his fine sense of humour, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny.
Recently, one of Geoffrey's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a weeding reception. This is the sort of thing that Geoffrey loves. He prepared the speech carefully and went to the weeding with Jenny. He included a large number of funny stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success. As soon as he finished, Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Geoffrey was a little disappointed by this but he did as his daughter asked. On the way home, he asked Jenny if she enjoyed the speech. To his surprise, she said she didn't. Geoffrey asked her why this was so and she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him!
Question. Why is Geoffrey very popular at parties?
A. Because he has a fine sense of humour.
B. Because he can make a good speech.
C. Because he has a lot of friends.
D. Because he is admired by everybody.
Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
Geoffrey Hampden has a lot of friends and is very popular at parties. Everybody admired him for his fine sense of humour, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny.
Recently, one of Geoffrey's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a weeding reception. This is the sort of thing that Geoffrey loves. He prepared the speech carefully and went to the weeding with Jenny. He included a large number of funny stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success. As soon as he finished, Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Geoffrey was a little disappointed by this but he did as his daughter asked. On the way home, he asked Jenny if she enjoyed the speech. To his surprise, she said she didn't. Geoffrey asked her why this was so and she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him!
Question. What is Geoffrey interested in?
A. Going to weddings.
B. Making speeches at his friends' weddings.
C. Making jokes.
D. Teasing his friends.