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9 SELF-CHECK

4 Find and correct the mistakes. One sentence 9 Complete the second sentence so that it means the
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR USE OF ENGLISH
is correct. same as the first. Use the word in capitals.
1 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. He would live a long way from college in his first year, 7 Choose the correct option. My parents said I could go to the party as long as
Change the form if necessary. There are two extra but now he lives 5 minutes away. used to live Politics didn’t use / wasn’t used to be of interest to I went with a friend. LET
words. 1 When my sister was younger, she will walk around me, but now it is. My parents let me go to the party as long as I went
when she was studying. 1 I can hear them sing / singing now. They’re really with a friend.
brain coma conscious disrupt 2 They always were disturbing other students, which 1 My teacher thought it would be a good idea for me
loud!
distance expel sharp strike was annoying. to study biology. ADVISED
2 We didn’t know what to do, but then Sam had
3 I didn’t used to enjoy science, but now I want to a brainwave / brainstorm. It was a great idea! My teacher
I want to sharpen my design and technology skills.
study it at university. 3 Jane is so annoying. She will / would sing quietly biology.
1 I hit my head and lost . I came round
4 Kate is always asking the teacher for extra homework. while we’re studying and it drives me mad! 2 I didn’t know how the accident had happened
a few minutes later.
What a swot! 4 I only just fell / scraped through my exams, I’ll work because I had no memory of my car hitting the tree.
2 There are some students in my class.
5 We don’t used to pay attention in class, but now we do. harder next time. REMEMBER
They shout out and mess around all the time.
5 Do you ever feel a(n) consciousness / urge to learn I didn’t know how the accident had happened
3 I nearly got from school once.
/5 a new skill? because I couldn’t
Luckily, the head teacher allowed me to stay.
with my car.
4 The tree was by lightning and /5
caught fire.
5 Complete the sentences using the prompts in brackets. 3 When I was younger, I often read books all day. SPENT
The rain caused me to have (cause/me/have) an I often when
5 Anne’s really . She’s the most 8 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the
accident. I was younger.
intelligent person I know. words in brackets.
1 We decided (go) to the 4 Tom messes around in class all the time. It’s so
/5 He looks so surprised – judging (JUDGE) by his annoying. ALWAYS
library to research our project. appearance, I’d say he’s confused.
2 His parents (let/he/choose) Tom in class. It’s
2 Choose the correct answer A–C. 1 There’s so much information on the Internet
which subjects he wanted to study. so annoying.
What profession do you want to go B when you that I find researching online a good way to 5 They were very keen students and would attend all
3 I usually (avoid/revise) (DEEP) your knowledge
finish school? the lectures, which is why they did well. TO
for exams until the last moment. of a subject.
A up B into C in They were very keen students and
4 Can you (remind/your 2 She was (CONSCIOUSNESS)
1 I’d like to work in the of engineering as a career. all the lectures, which is why they
brother/give) his homework to the teacher? when the ambulance arrived, but she came round on
A area B field C course did well.
5 I can (remember/visit) the way to the hospital.
2 We’ll never know the answer; it will a mystery.
the London Eye. It was fun! 3 I think I’d make a fantastic spy because I’ve got /5
A remain B solve C recover
3 When I was off school ill, I fell in my studies. /5 a  (PHOTOGRAPHY) memory.
I wouldn’t need a camera. 10 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
A back B off C behind
4 I have a really memory of my fifth birthday party.
6 Choose the correct answer A–C. 4 I’m not sure what to put for my personal
I can remember everything about it. (ACHIEVE) in my CV.
A vague B distant C vivid I guess I could include learning to programme. Tidy desk, better thinker?
5 Our Maths teacher is . He doesn’t mind if we talk In the family 5 Mark always hands his projects in early or on the day,
in class as long as we do our work. Dominic Foster and his dad John both have a C for so has a  (PROVE) ability to If you find it hard to settle down to study, you might want
A lenient B self-disciplined C strict numbers, which is how they’ve ended up doing the same meet deadlines. to take a good look at your desk. Is it messy with stuff
/5 apprenticeship in insurance at the same company – at /5 scattered all around? Experts are now encouraging people
the same time! John, who 1 an electrical engineer, 1
___________________ tidy their desks as the clear
3 Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first had to give up due to bad health and was looking for space will enable you to think better and I’m a fan of this
letters are given. a new challenge. Meanwhile, his son Dominic had theory. When I was younger, I 2___________________ to
My earliest memory is moving house. decided 2 to university as he didn’t want to spend leave piles of books and papers on my desk in between
I was only two years old. time 3 a degree and preferred on-the-job training.
cold cups of tea and snack wrappers, so of course I was
1 I got a s to study at university, so I didn’t Although the pair both chose to 4 on the course 3
___________________ losing things. Each time I sat down
have to pay to go. for different reasons, as soon as people find out, they
2 He learns fast; he can a new skills can’t help 5 them and wondering who will get better to study, I had to search for whatever I needed and inevitably
really easily. results. Luckily, they are both doing well! After finishing, ended up wasting a  lot of time and getting frustrated.
3 I’ve nearly finished my university course. Now I just they both intend to use their studies in different ways. Finally, after racking my 4___________________ I came
have to write my d . It’s supposed to be Dominic says he will probably go into web development up with a method of organising everything. I bought some
10,000 words long! and John hopes to go into project management. bookshelves and big files and then organised the books and
4 When you study, it’s a good idea to m in put the papers in the files, each file for a separate subject.
the subject you love most. A urge B interest C passion Now, after studying I 5___________________ always tidy
5 He forgets everything you tell him. He’s got 1 A would be B used to be C used to everything away so, the next time I sit down, my desk is
a memory like a s ! 2 A to not going B not going C not to go clear. It definitely helps me study!
/5 3 A doing B do C to do
4 A sit B attend C enrol
5 A to compare B comparing C compare /5
/5
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