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Grammar
1. Circle the correct answers.
1. Jack studies / is studying at school right now.
2. Sophie usually goes / is going to the mall with her friends on Saturdays.
3. Do you watch / Are you watching TV in the evenings?
4. Ben isn’t playing / never plays soccer on Saturdays.
5. What do you make / are you making for dinner right now?
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2. Complete the sentences with the simple past or past continuous forms of the verbs.
1. Lian (go)tothemovieswithherfriendsyesterday.
2. We (noteat)dinnerwhenyoucalledlastnight.
3. Vicky (buy)newclotheslastweekend?
4. Dan (drop)hisphonewhilehewasmakingacall.
5. What you (do)at7:30lastnight?
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3. Complete the sentences.

arehavehis ours whose

1. We live on Grant Street. The blue house is .

2. GloriaandLori newbikes.
3. Johnleft phoneatthe café.
4. You in my class.
5. pen is this?
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4. Circle the correct answers.

1. I dislike realityTVshows.
a. watch b.towatch c.watching
2. Doyouwant tothemovies?
a. go b.togo c.going
3. Mysisterfinishedschooltwodays .
a. yesterday b.ago c.lastweek
4. Idon’thave musiconmycomputer.
a. no b.many c.much
5. Wehave10cookiesand20people!Wedon’thave cookies!
a. enough b.much c.any

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Vocabulary
5. Match the descriptions (1–5) with the names of the stores (a–g). There are two more
stores than you need.
1. You can buy a party dress here. a. electronics store
2. Go here if you are sick and you need some medicine. b. shoe store
3. You can buy a dictionary here. c. music store
4. Go here to get a new computer. d. clothing store
5. This shop sells tennis balls and rackets. e. bookstore
f. pharmacy
g. sporting goods store

6. Circle the correct answers.

1. My cousin’s a writer / an actor. He’s in a new movie right now.
2. My brother is a lawyer / a scientist. He works in a lab.
3. Sandra is a very funny / serious person. She doesn’t laugh very often.
4. Olivia is very brave / cheerful. She isn’t afraid of anything.
5. Jack’s uncle is an artist / a dancer. He paints wonderful pictures.
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7. Circle the correct answers.

1. Thethief veryfastdownthestreet.
a. ran b.stole c.climbed
2. Mymomput her expensive glasses awayvery .
a. hard b.badly c.carefully
3. Joshistryingto somemoneyforanewskateboard.
a. spend b.save c.lend
4. Wechasedthedogdownthestreet,andwefinally her.
a. fell b.caught c.hid
5. I usually run ,soIneverwinraces,butIenjoythem.
a. quietly b.quickly c.slowly
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8. Complete the paragraph.

musicalplaces sitcom televisionwatch

Myparentsboughta new 1last week. It’s reallybig.I love watching my favorite

showsonit.My favorite showis a2about threefriends. They gotodifferent3 together,
like Tokyo andLosAngeles.Themain character,
Tina,isreallyfunny.Inthelastshow,shethoughtshelosthermother’s4,butshe was
wearingitthewholetime!She’sagreatactor,andshe’sasinger,too.She’salsoina5.I want
toseeitatthe movie theaterthis week.
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Usefullanguage
9. Complete the conversation. Choose from the answers (a–e).
Mom: Sowhichstoresdoyouwanttogoin,Carla?Carla:
a. Whatdoyouthinkabout
Idon’tknow,Mom.Ineedsomenewjeans.Mom: 1
b. Really?
Ithoughtyouhadalotofjeans.
c. Ithink
Carla: They’retoosmallformenow.Mom: 2
d. I’dprefer
noneofyourjeansfit?
e. Areyousayingthat
Carla: Yes,Iam!I’malottallernow, Mom.
Mom: Iguessyou’reright.OK–let’slookinthatnewdepartmentstore.
Afewminuteslater.. .
Mom: Whataboutthesebluejeans?Carla:
3
blackones.
4
Mom: OK. these?
Carla: 5 they’regreat.Howmucharethey?Mom:
$29.99.
Carla: That’snotbad.I’lltrythemon.
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Listening
10. Listen to Sam and Kate talking. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)
T.11 1. Kate is feeling cheerful today.
2. Kate cleaned her room before school.
3. Sam's brother likes cooking when he comes home.
4. Sam disliked cleaning the kitchen.
5. Sam doesn’t want to go to the jewelry store for Kate.
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Reading
11. Read the notices from different stores in a mall.
A OPENFORTHEFIRSTTIMETODAY D SALE–TODAYONLY
Sneakersare$40.00.Wehaveallsizes—children’s,women’s,andmen’s
Takeabreak from shoppingin ourcafé.There isfreetea,coffee,orfruitjuicewhenyoubuyfood.ThecaféisintheWilsonDepartmentS

B CUSTOMERNOTICE E DOYOUWANTANEWLAPTOPORTABLET?
Our products havemoved! Sportsclothes andshoesarenowonthe2ndfloor.Bicyclesareonthe3rdfloor.Sportsequipment,likesocc
Wehaveallofthenewestmodelsonsalenow.Thereare a lotofdifferent ty

C F INTERNATIONAL
BEST SaleEVER!
NEWSPAPERSANDMAGAZINES
BuyaCDandgetasecondonefree!Buytwoofyour favorite CDs, orbuytwoofyour favoritesinger’sCD– oneforyouandoneforafriend
Wenowhavenewspapersandmagazineinmorethan10languages,incl

Match the sentences (1–5) with the notices (A–F). There is one more notice
than you will need.
1. Items aren't in the same place in the store anymore.
2. The store is a bookstore.
3. The store is an electronics store.
4. You don’t have to pay for a drink if you get something to eat.
5. To save money, buy two items.
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Writing
12. Read the first sentence of the story below. Continue the story. Use the questions to help you.

Write40–50words.
Hannahwasverysurprisedwhensheopenedthedoor.

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