New English File Intermediate

GRAMMAR

a Circle A, B or C.

1. I_______________dinner when the phone rang.

A cooking B was cooking C cooked

2. When I arrived at Paul’s house, he ___________ already eaten.

A has B was C had

3. Today most people ___________on junk food.

A cut down B are cutting down C is cutting down

4. It’s hot in here! ____________ open the window?

A Will I B Shall I C Do I

5. He ____________swimming on Tuesdays.

A always goes B is always going C goes always

6. a Is there anything on TV tonight!

b I don’t know. _______________ in the paper.

A I’ll look B I’m going to look C I look

7. I turned off the TV and then I ___________to bed.

A went B had gone C was going

 8. My brother _____________a job at the moment.

A isn’t having B don’t have C doesn’t have

9. The referee stopped the match because someone ______________ a bottle on the pitch.

A had thrown B was throwing C had threw

10. We ___________the cinema on Saturday. Would you like to come?

A will go to B go to C are going to

b Complete the sentences with one word. Contractions (e.g. don’t) count as one word.

Example: She’s waiting for the bus.

11. What ________________you doing when I phoned you this morning?

12. a ____________________we order some salad?

b Good idea.

13. She __________________ eat meat or fish. She’s a strict vegetarian.

14. James ________________arrive on time. He’s always late.

15. Where _______________ you going on holiday this year?

16. a I’m going to be late!

b Don’t worry. I _________________give you a lift to the station.

17. It’s __________________to be a fantastic party.

18. I predict that you __________________ marry someone rich and famous!

19. My parents ________________ have much money when they were first married.

20. When we got to the hall, the concert_______________ already started.

VOCABULARY

c Complete the food words.

Example: We had sausages and beans for dinner last night.

1. This curry is really sp_________. It has lots of chillies in it.

2. Use that sharp k____________ to cut the bread.

3. Could you pass me the salt and p______________,please?

4. I love seafood, especially p________________.

5. Food that isn’t cooked is r________________.

6. What are you having for your main c______________.

7. I don’t want to cook tonight. Let’s get a ta_______________ from the Chinese restaurant.

d Write the word for the definition.

Example: a person who makes sure players obey the rules referee

8. the people who watch a sport in a stadium ______________________

9. a person who trains a team ____________________

10. athletes run on this ____________________

11. the people who support a particular team ___________________

12. you ski down this _____________________

13. players do this just before a match ____________________

14. kick or throw a ball into the net ____________________ (a goal, a basket, etc.)
c Write the opposite adjectives.

Example: generous mean

15. talkative ______________________

16. self-confident_____________________

17. honest ______________________

18. stupid ______________________

19. hard-working_____________________

20. patient ______________________

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GRAMMAR

a Circle A, B or C.

1. She___________had a bank account for five years now.

A had B has C have

2. His latest film isn’t ______________ the last one I saw.

A as good than B better C as good as

3. a How long _____________for me?

b For half an hour!

A are you waiting B do you wait C have you been waiting

4. I’ve been playing football ____________ I was six years old.

A when B since C for

5. a When____________ on holiday to Thailand?

b Two years ago.

A did you go B have you gone C you went

6. Let’s eat in this restaurant. It’s ___________than the other one.

A less expensive B more cheaper C as expensive

7. a Can I speak to Peter, please?

b Sorry, he ________ out.

A has just been B just has been C has just gone

 8. You look tired. What _____________?

A you have been doing B have you doing C have you been doing

9. Have you __________? There’s blue paint in your hair!

A been painting B painting C painted

10. He was ____________ teacher I’ve ever had.

A the worse B worst C the worst

b Complete the sentences with one word. Contractions (e.g. don’t) count as one word.

Example: She’s waiting for the bus.

11. He__________________ saved enough money yet. He needs another 500 euros.

12. The journey didn’t take as long __________________we thought.

13. How long have they ________________ going out together?

14. Have you __________________ been to South America?

15. We’ve been living in this house _________________four years now.

16. I haven’t finished my exams_________________. I’ve got two more next week.

17. How much money_________________ you earn last month?

18. I love Venice. It’s the ____________________beautiful city I’ve been to.

19. I haven’t seen you ______________________last summer. How are you?

20. a Would you like a cup of coffee?

b No, thanks. I’ve_______________had one.

VOCABULARY

a Write synonyms for the adjectives.

Example: very small tiny

1. very dirty ____________________

2. very angry ____________________

3. very tasty ____________________

4. very hungry ____________________

5. very big ____________________

b Complete the money words.

Example: Could I borrow £10 until tomorrow, please?

6. I bought this book yesterday. It c___________£20.

7. This ring isn’t w____________ a lot of money, but I love it!

8. Here’s the money you l_____________ me last week – thank you.

9. My parents have just finished paying the mo_____________ on their house.

10. Is there a cash machine near here? I need to t____________ o____________ some money.

c Write the missing prepositions.

Example: The train went through the tunnel.

11. I’ll pay _____________ this by credit card.

12. My brother borrowed £10 ________________me last month.

13. I paid for dinner ________________cash.

14. The hotel charged me £25 ________________a two-minute phone call.

15. Chris still hasn’t paid me _________________ the money I lent him!
d Complete the compound nouns.

Example: Please go to the check-in desk.

16. Slow down! The_____________limit here is 40 kph.

17. We arrived late because there was a terrible traffic ________________.

18. I had to pay a £50 parking_______________!

19. I never use public _________________. I always go by car.

20. Before we got on the plane we had to show our ___________________cards.

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GRAMMAR

a Mark A, B or C.

1. Why___________work last weekend?

A must you B did you have to C had you to

2. Hurry up! We_____________be late.

A should B mustn’t C don’t have to

3. I have a problem. What ____________ do?

A should I to B I should C should I

4. My sister___________ play the violin very well when she was young.

A can B could C is able to

5. Will you ___________ pick me up at the airport tonight?

A be able to B can C be able

6. I’ve never __________ to dance salsa very well.

A could B be able C been able

7. You ___________pay to go in museums in Britain. They’re free.

A shouldn’t B don’t have to C mustn’t

8. She ___________ be out. She said she would be at home all evening.

A can’t B might not C mustn’t

 9. a What kind of food is this?

b I’m not sure. It _ __________ be Thai or perhaps Indonesian.

A might B must C can

10. I haven’t got the keys so you ____________ them. I know we brought them.

A might have B must have C can’t have

b Complete the sentences with one word. Contractions (e.g. don’t) count as one word.

Example: She’s waiting for the bus.

11. What time _____________we have to leave?

12. I ___________________able to read when I was four.

13. Hello, you must ________________Sarah, the new receptionist.

14. I couldn’t find a taxi so I _______________to walk.

15. I hate not _________________ able to say what I want in English.

16. You ______________ touch that! It’s dangerous.

17. We’re not allowed ________________ eat in the office.

18. I’ve never _______________able to ice-skate well, but I keep practicing.

19. You ____________have to eat it if you don’t like it.

20. They __________________ be French. They’re speaking German.

VOCABULARY

a Complete the describing words.

Example: He’s got short curly hair.

1. He’s tall and well b_________________.

2. I must cut my f___________________. It’s getting in my eyes!

3. She’s got brown sh_______________-length hair.

 4. I look so u________________ in this photo! I’m going to throw it away.

5. She was a bit ov________________so the doctor told her to take more exercise.

6. He doesn’t have any hair. He’s completely b___________.

7. She’s very at_______________. She won a beauty contest last year.

8. He’s quite old now. I think he’s in his m______________-seventies.

b Complete with phone words.

9. He didn’t answer the phone so I ____________________ up.

10. Do you like my new _________________ tone? It’s from my favourite song.

11. Can you _____________ the number for me? I can’t find my glasses.

12. Can I ________________ you back in ten minutes? I’m in a meeting.

13. Please_______________ a message after the beep.

14. The line’s been __________________ for ages. He must be talking to his mother!

c Complete the adjectives with –ing or – ed .

15. Are you interest_________ in modern art?

16. What’s the most frighten______ film you’ve seen?

17. I feel frustrat__________if I can’t do something.

18. It’s so embarrass_______ when you fall over in public!

19. That was a disappoint_________ film. I didn’t like it at all.

20. When was the last time you felt bor________?

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GRAMMAR

a Mark A, B or C.

1. You____________feel better if you took more exercise.

A will B could C would

2. Could you phone Alan before you __________to lunch?

A will go B go C went

3. If we ___________ a lot of money, we’d buy a house in France.

A had B have C has

4. I ______________ play squash on Saturdays, but this weekend I’m going away.

A use to B used to C usually

5. _______________it’s really cold, we’ll have lunch outside tomorrow.

A When B If C Unless

6. I won’t speak to her unless she ____________.

A apologize B will apologize C apologizes

7. They’re staying in a rented flat ____________ they find a house to buy.

A before B until C when

8. If I _____________ you, I would look for a better-paid job.

A was B were C would be

 9. When we were children, we ___________spend all our money on sweets.

A used to B usually C use to

10. If we don’t get to the concert early, we ____________get good seats.

A don’t B wouldn’t C won’t

b Complete the sentences with one word.

Contractions (e.g. don’t) count as one word.

11. I ________________ use to like spinach when I was a child but now I love it.

12. If the bus ______________come soon, we’re going to be late.

13. What will we do _______________we can’t find their house?

14. We’ll have dinner as soon ____________ we get home.

15. He’ll be really pleased if he _______________the exam.

16. What ________________you do if you won the lottery?

17. The test______________ start until everybody is quiet.

18. I used _______________ get nervous when I took exams at school.

19. Where did you ________________ to live when you were a student?

20. I wouldn’t say it if I _______________ think it was true.

VOCABULARY

a Complete the education words.

Example: I did a degree at university.

1. We’re reading Shakespeare in English li______________ this term.

2. I re__________________a lot before exams so I can get good marks.

3. Was di_______________ very strict at your school?

4. I’m a university g________________. I have a degree in international law.

 5. I wouldn’t like to go to a b___________________ school. I like living at home.

6. There are 30 p__________________in my class at school.

7. Did you always b________________well in school, or were you sometimes bad?

8. I’m completely honest. I never ch_____________ in exams.

b Complete with a word related to friendship.

Example: I have a close friend called Anna.

9. We ________________ for the first time when we were at university together.

10. We ________________ on very well right from the beginning.

11. Perhaps that’s because we have a lot in __________________.

12. We never ___________________- we always agree about everything.

13. Although Anna moved to the USA, we still keep in ________________.

c Write the house words.

Example: the room where you cook_ kitchen

14. a building with a lot of flats ____________________

15. smoke comes out of this ____________________

16. the area outside the central part of a town or city _________________

17. where you wash plates and glasses by hand _________________

18. a house that is not attached to another house _________________

19. you walk up these to get to the front door of a house ____________________

20. a small road, e.g. from the gate to the door of a house ____________________
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GRAMMAR

a Mark A, B or C.

1. We must work quickly. We don’t have __________time left.

A much B many C a lot

2. I’d like to go to ____________ university after I finish secondary school.

A the Ba C–

3. It’s very hot. Would you mind______________ the window?

A I open B opening C to open

4. ______________is banned in all pubs in Ireland.

A To smoke B Smoking C Smoke

5. The teacher told me to close_______________ door and sit down.

A the B- Ca

6. She’s really good at _____________names.

A remember B to remember C remembering

7. They were _________________ people in the supermarket so we didn’t go in.

A too much B too many C too

8. That’s_____________ fantastic dress. Where did you get it?

A the B- Ca
 9. We don’t have _______________ to take a taxi. We’ll have to walk.

A enough money B money enough C plenty of money

10. ______________children usually like sweets.

A the Ba C–

b Complete the sentences with one word. Contractions (e.g. don’t) count as one word.

11. There are only a ________________ parks in this city – two or three.

12. There are three trains ___________hour.

13. Have a good holiday, and don’t forget to _________________lots of photos!

14. You spend too _________________ time playing those computer games!

15. Doesn’t you cousin work as __________________architect?

16. He has a ________________of friends. He’s very sociable.

17. I’m not old ______________ to vote. I’m only 16.

18. I hate __________________up early in the morning.

19. My parents don’t let me __________________ out in the evening during the week.

20. I bought a paper________________find out what’s on at the cinema.

VOCABULARY

a Write the nouns.

Example: attract attraction

1. similar ___________________

2. govern ___________________

3. possible ___________________

4. react ___________________
 5. survive ___________________

6. organize ___________________

7. happy ___________________

8. relax ___________________

b Complete the work words.

Example: You need good qualifications to get that job.

9. It’s a p___________-time job. I only work three hours a day.

10. My current job is temporary. I’m looking for a per________________ job.

11. I’m doing a tr____________ c_____________ to get a management qualification.

12. In the UK most men r________________ when they are 65.

13. This job in the newspaper looks great. I’m going to a______________for it.

14. Jack was unhappy in his job so he r_______________and found another one.

c Write the missing prepositions.

15. I’m responsible __________________ the advertising department.

16. I’m sorry, I just don’t agree _______________you.

17. She’s really good _______________Maths.

18. I’m afraid ________________ flying.

19. Let me pay _______________ dinner.

20. Are you worried __________________ the interview tomorrow?

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a Mark A, B or C.

1. ‘I’ve been to a wedding.’

Joe said he _____________ to a wedding.

A went B has been C had been

2. My son, _______________lives in Brazil, is a lawyer.

A who B which C whose

3. ‘When were you born?’

She asked him when _____________.

A was he born B you were born C he was born

4. The film __________ in Japan.

A was setted B set C is set

5. That’s the button ____________ switches off the TV.

A that B who C what

6. ‘Do you like playing basketball?’

He asked me _______________ playing basketball.

A that I like B if I liked C if you liked

7. This cheese has to ___________ today.

A be ate B be eated C be eaten

 8. The painting, ___________ is one of Van Gogh’s most famous, was sold for millions of dollars.

A which B who C that

9. The teacher told me ______________ talking.

A that I stop B that I stopped C to stop

10. The museum is _______________ at the moment so it’s closed.

A been painted B being painted C being painting

b Complete the sentences with one word.

Example: She’s waiting for the bus.

11. That’s the girl ________________ mobile was stolen.

12. She __________________me that she was French.

13. This is the area _________________I grew up.

14. The film will _________________made in Britain.

15. The policeman told me ________________ to drive so fast.

16. The best selling book was written _______________ an ex-footballer.

17. The film, ________________was directed by George Clooney, was nominated for several Oscars.

18. I met Mrs Evans, ________________used to teach physics at my old school.

19. I asked my sister ________________she could lend me a dress for the party.

20. I’m sorry but all the tickets have _______________sold.

VOCABULARY

a Write the words for the definitions.

Example: when you can buy things more cheaply sales

1. a shop where you can buy bread ___________________

2. where a shop assistant puts the money you give him/her _____________________

3. a person who buys things in a shop ______________________

4. all the actors in a film ____________________

5. the story of a film or book _____________________

6. a person who takes photographs _____________________

7. a person who plays the guitar _____________________

b Complete the compound words.

Example: shop assistant

8. s_______________ effects

9. science f________________

10. department s_______________

11. shop w________________

12. travel a________________

13. s__________________ centre/mall

c Complete with a verb in the right form.

Example: The film was directed by Scorsese.

14. I __________________ to the manager because I wasn’t happy with my hotel room.

15. Could I _____________________on these jeans, please?

16. We had to __________________outside for two hours to buy tickets for the concert.
17. The Lord of the Rings films are ___________________on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien.

18. The Beach was __________________ on location in Thailand.

19. A newsagent’s is a shop which__________________newspapers and magazines.

20. The film was so popular that it was ____________________ into seven languages.
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a Mark A, B or C.

1. We would have got here earlier if we ____________got lost.

A didn’t B had C hadn’t

2. Do you know _________spicy food?

A if Anna likes B if Anna does like C if likes Anna

3. We had a fantastic time, _____________?

A don’t we B didn’t we C did we

4. If my husband had taken that job, we ____________moved to London.

A would have B had C would

5. I’m_______________. Have you seen him?

A look for Adrian B looking Adrian for C looking for Adrian

6. They’ve been here before, _________________?

A weren’t they B haven’t they C have they

7. Could you tell me what time _______________?

A starts the match B does the match start C the match starts

8. She wouldn’t have eaten the cake if she ______________ it had nuts in it.

A ‘d known B ‘d knew C ‘ve known

 9. This jumper doesn’t suit me. I’m going to _____________.

A take off it B take off C take it off

10. Mary’s very difficult. I don’t_______________very well.

A get with her on B get on with her C get her with on

b Complete the sentences with one word.

Contractions (e.g. don’t) count as one word.

11. You ________________ enjoy the film, did you?

12. If I _________________ known your number, I would have called you.

13. Put your coat ______________ and we’ll go for a walk.

14. She likes Jamie, ____________________she?

15. If I hadn’t missed that train, we ___________________ never have met!

16. Could you tell me where the bank _________________, please?

17. I would have gone to the party if I _________________ been ill.

18. You aren’t interested in politics, ___________________ you?

19. Could you ask the waiter _____________the bill?

20. Our plane took ________________late due to bad weather conditions.

VOCABULARY

c Write the positive [+] or negative [ - ] adjectives or adverbs.

Example: luck [-] adverb = unluckily

1. patience [+] adverb= _______________

2. care [-] adverb = _______________

3. fortune [-] adjective = _____________

4. luck [+] adverb =_______________

 5. comfort [+] adjective= ______________

b Write the compound nouns.

Example: a person who writes novels about criminals crime writer

6. a place where criminals are taken after they have been arrested _____________ ________________

7. a big shop where you can buy all sorts of things _________________________________

8. you feel frightened when you watch this in the cinema ____________________________________

9. a part of the road where you can ride a bike ______________________________________

10. a place where you can swim, not the sea__ ______________________________________

c Complete the TV words.

Example: I’m watching a fascinating documentary about Japanese wildlife.

11. a Do you have a cable TV?

b No, we have sa____________ TV.

12. I think ad__________________ for fast food should be banned from children’s TV.

13. There’s a great drama s__________________on Channel 6 on Monday nights.

14. I hate re________________TV shows. Watching other people doing stupid things is so boring.

15. I enjoy watching music ch______________ like MTV.

d Complete the phrasal verbs.

16. We’d like to __________________ up our own company in the future.

17. I’m really looking ____________________ to my holiday next month.

18. I’m trying to give ____________________ eating chocolate. I need to lose weight.

19. Slow _______________! You’re breaking the speed limit.

20. He was a millionaire but he gave _________________all his money to poor people.