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Grammar
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Complete the text with the past perfect form of the verb in brackets.
Jenny was very excited because her friend Robert was coming for dinner. She 1) had been in the
kitchen all day. She 2) _________________ (make) lots of delicious food.
She 3) _________________ (cook) some pizza and pasta and she 4) _________________ (buy) a big
chocolate cake for dessert. She 5) _________________ (switch on) some nice music, too. There was
only one problem she left the pizza in the oven for too long. When Robert got to Jennys house, the
pizza 6) _________________ (burn)!
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GOLD EXPERIENCE B1
Complete the sentences with the past simple or past perfect form of the verb in brackets.
When I arrived (arrived) home, my mum had gone out (go out) to work.
When I last ________________ (see) her, she ________________ (just/come back) from a long
holiday in France.
Ellie ________________ (be) really nervous because she ________________ (not study) for
the English test.
My teacher ________________ (be) late this morning because she ________________ (sleep)
for too long.
The film ________________ (just/start) when there ________________ (be) a problem with
the sound.
She ________________ (just/decide) to leave her job when she ________________ (meet)
Bill.
I ________________ (be) very cold and tired because I ________________ (travel) a long
way.
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I ________________ (be) ill for three weeks before I ________________ (go) to the doctor.
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of have or get and the past participle of the
verb in brackets.
I usually __________ posters __________ at Grafix. Theyre the cheapest in town. (print)
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GOLD EXPERIENCE B1
Vocabulary
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That was a pretty tough/relaxing exam. I found the questions really difficult.
Mum asked me to sort out/turn into the clothes which were all over my bedroom floor.
Climbing up the mountain was exhausting/relaxing. I wanted to sleep when I got to the top.
We should do something relaxing/challenging the night before the exam. Why dont we go to
the cinema?
The first time I tried horse riding I broke my leg. It wasnt a very tough/positive experience!
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of these phrasal verbs.
find out give up
keep on
Can you ____________ when the film starts? I dont want to miss it.
Mum! Roberto ____________ taking my things without asking and its getting really annoying!
When the sun came out, the snowman ____________ a little pool of water on the ground.
Do you want to ____________ in this years football competition? Go on, itll be fun!
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GOLD EXPERIENCE B1
Listening
7
Listen to Abbie talking about the summer school in the park and make notes for each
heading.
GOLD EXPERIENCE B1
Listen to the conversation again and choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
GOLD EXPERIENCE B1
Speaking
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Was it tough?
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GOLD EXPERIENCE B1
Reading
GOLD EXPERIENCE B1
11
Read the text and choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
four hours
five hours
six hours
GOLD EXPERIENCE B1
12
Read the text again. Are the sentences (111) Right (A) or Wrong (B)? If there is not
enough information, choose Doesnt say (C).
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
George still sends emails to some of the children he met at the hospital.
A
Right
Wrong
C
Doesnt say
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George has told his friends about his time at hospital radio.
A
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
George isnt planning to return to work at the hospital in his next school holidays.
A
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
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hospital
very hard
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
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GOLD EXPERIENCE B1
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Writing
14
My Best Day
The best day I ever had was last summer. I was on holiday in Denmark with my parents. One day they
took me to the Tivoli fun park in Copenhagen. The Tivoli is 1) well known for its 2) ____________
rides and beautiful gardens, so I was really looking forward to going there.
When we got to the Tivoli, it was a beautiful sunny day. We walked around the park and looked at all
the rides. They all looked such fun and it was difficult to know what to choose. Finally, we decided to
go on the Big Wheel. The 3) ____________ from the top was amazing. My Mum is frightened of
heights, and she had been a little 4) ____________ about going up so high, but in the end she enjoyed
it.
When it got dark, the fun park was even more beautiful than it had been in the sunshine. There were
5) ____________ lights and stalls selling ice cream and food. We all bought drinks and snacks and had
a delicious picnic on the grass. The best thing about the day was watching a show at ten oclock in the
evening out in the open air.
After a long day, it was time to go home. We went home to our hotel by bike a perfect
6) ____________ to a perfect day.
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GOLD EXPERIENCE B1
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15
last week.
last summer.
She went to
A
a fun park.
a beach.
a zoo.
her parents.
her mum.
her friends.
watching a show.
GOLD EXPERIENCE B1
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Write a true story called My Best Day. Use the sentences in Exercise 15 to help you.
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Total:
GOLD EXPERIENCE B1
100
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