1 Match the sentence halves. There are two extra options.
1 It’s hot in here. Is the air …A…
2 I live in a historic
3 It’s dangerous to walk home in parts of a city where there aren’t enough street
4 Some people don’t like modern
5 We need more open
6 There isn’t a health clinic
A conditioning working?
B pollution.
C architecture.
D lights.
E building, which is about 70 years old.
F near my small village.
G spaces where children can play.
H facility near here.
Answer
2 E 3 D 4 C 5 G 6 F
2 Choose the correct words.
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bugs facilities pollution rules seasons wildlife valley |
1 At the bottom of the ……valley…… is a small river.
2 You can see lots of ………………… where I live, like birds and insects.
3 We have four ………………… in my country: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
4 There aren’t enough ………………… for young people here, like leisure centres or cinemas.
5 Cars are the main source of ………………… where I live.
6 Don’t leave your window open at night, because lots of ………………… will fly in.
7 The ………………… say you can’t park here.
Answer
2 wildlife 3 seasons 4 facilities
5 pollution 6 bugs 7 rules
3 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.
1 I caught up ……with…… an old friend yesterday. I haven’t seen him in two years.
2 I didn’t go anywhere at the weekend. I just stayed ………………… .
3 I only wanted to talk to my friend for ten minutes, but we ended ………………… talking all night.
4 If you come to my city, I’ll show you ………………… all the most interesting places.
5 We’ve just bought a new apartment – I can’t wait to move …………………!
6 I’m going to move ………………… soon, and find a new place to live.
Answer
2 in 3 up 4 around 5 in 6 out
4 Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
1 We wanted to go to the café, but we ended at the cinema instead.
……ended up at……
2 I’m going to help my friends today – they’re moving out to their new home.
…………………………………………………..
3 My brother moved in when he was 18, to go to university.
…………………………………………………..
4 The tour guide showed around us the old part of the city.
…………………………………………………..
5 I don’t like staying up at home when it’s sunny outside.
…………………………………………………..
6 Let’s meet tomorrow. I want to catch up all your news.
…………………………………………………..
Answer
1 We wanted to go to the café, but we ended up at the cinema instead.
2 I’m going to help my friends today – they’re moving into their new home.
3 My brother moved out when he was 18, to go to university.
4 The tour guide showed us around the old part of the city.
5 I don’t like staying in at home when it’s sunny outside.
6 Let’s meet tomorrow. I want to catch up with all your news.
5 Choose the correct options.
Hello Mark,
It’s great that you’re coming next week. I can’t wait to 1……………… you around my town, and 2……………… up with all your news.
There’s lots to see in my city, especially if you like 3……………… buildings. Also, we can go 4……………… for a day into the mountains. It’s nice to get away from the 5……………… of the city. In 6………………, there’s a beautiful 7……………… where you can see lots of 8………………, maybe even some bears!
Can you let me know what time your plane 9………………? I’ll make sure I 10……………… off early for the airport and pick you up.
See you soon,
Anca
1 A show B move C help
2 A end B catch C stay
3 A historic B open C architecture
4 A with B up C away
5 A pollution B clinics C spaces
6 A the end B particular C detail
7 A valley B facility C building
8 A seasons B wildlife C bugs
9 A reaches B checks in C lands
10 A reach B set C make
Answer
2 B 3 A 4 C 5 A 6 B
7 A 8 B 9 C 10 B
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