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7 words / you / what / describe / three /?
8 happy / what / you / makes /?
9 knows / best / you / who /?
10 did / speak / first / when / English / you /?

3. Read this extract from a letter. It contains eight grammar mistakes. Can you find
them and correct them?
Everybody think my sister is very good-looking. She has a huge wardrobe full with
clothes and she always well dressed – but I think she wears too many make-up! She seems
she’s quite popular, why she has a wide circle of friends. She’s always either out with
friends and at home talking with the phone to them.

4. Choose from the words below to complete the expressions used for giving opinions:
as, in, to, on.
1. … my experience, a small family is better. 2. According … a TV programme I saw,
there are fewer big families now. 3. As far … I’m concerned, the bigger the better. 4. It
depends … where you live, but I prefer small families.

5. Choose from these words to complete the sentences below. One word is used twice,
and one word isn’t used in any gap: to, than, too, also, that both, and.
1. I like coffee … tea. 2. I like … coffee and tea. 3. I like coffee and … tea. 4. I like
coffee and tea … .5. I like coffee more … tea. 6. I prefer coffee … tea. 7. I’d rather have
coffee … tea.

6. Complete these sentences by writing one word in each gap:
because, due (owing), that, why, so.
1. He wants to improve, … he practises a lot. 2. … he wants to improve, he practises a lot.
3. He wants to improve – that’s … he practises a lot. 4. … to his ambition to succeed, he
does a lot of practice. 5. … of his ambition to win, he’s always practising. 6. His desire to do
well means … he practises a great deal.

7. Read the sentences. Choose from the verbs listed after the sentences to complete the
gaps. Notice that the word out comes after each gap and is connected to the meaning of
the verb. Think about the form of the verb.
1. The group are … out a new DVD next month. 2. You must … out of the hotel by 11 a.m.
3. She injured her knee and … out of the race. 4. The detective investigated until he … out
who the murderer was. 5. You’ll succeed if you … out your plan. 6. They … out for the
mountains early in the morning.
A carry B bringing C check D set E found F pulled

8. Complete the text by choosing the correct option: A, B, C, or D, to fill each gap.
What’s the point of family history?
Family history is (1) … referred to as genealogy. It is one of the world’s most popular
pastimes, and millions of people around the planet are investigating their origins as I write
this. From (2) … beginners to experienced genealogists, the attraction of (3) … out more
about the past through your own family is hard to resist. Once you have (4) …, out on the
research road, the work can become absolutely fascinating. There are many reasons (5) … .
As you explore this route to the past, you’ll develop new skills, which you can use in
many ways. You’’ll also enjoy the excitement of the detective (6) … . The voyage of

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