8 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B: Grammar 1 Underline The Correct Word

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8 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B
GRAMMAR
1 Underline the correct word.

Example: There was / were a good film on TV last night.
1 Were / Was there a park near the hotel?
2 There weren’t / wasn’t any coffee in the cupboard.
3 Was there any / a lamp on the desk?
4 Are there any / a famous people at the hotel?
5 ‘Was there a ghost in your room?’ ‘No, there wasn’t / weren’t.’
6 There were / was a lot of people at the match.
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase.

Example: Yesterday was Monday. Today is Tuesday.
didn’t didn’t was was
1 What time _____ Mrs Cooper leave?
is was did
2 Vicky _____ her purse last week.
losed lost lose
3 ‘Did they enjoy the film?’ ‘Yes, they _____.’
enjoyed did enjoy did
4 I _____ a magazine on the bus.
readed read red
5 _____ the tennis match yesterday?
Did you watch You watched Watched you
6 We _____ a great film on TV last week.
saw ’re seeing see
7 Where _____ Amy yesterday evening?
was were did
8 I _____ to Barcelona last week.
go went were
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3 Use the words to write positive (+) and negative (–) sentences and questions (?) with
there is / there are. Add some, any, a where necessary.
Example: a mirror in the bathroom (?)
Is there a mirror in the bathroom?
1 shops near our new house (+)
______________________________
2 a school in the village (?)
______________________________
3 a television in the kitchen (–)
______________________________
4 cupboards in the dining room (?)
______________________________
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________
5 a swimming pool in the garden (+)

______________________________
6 ghosts in the house (–)
______________________________
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Grammar total 20
VOCABULARY
4 Find the odd word out.

Example: fridge armchair washing machine cooker
1 kitchen bedroom living room garden
2 cupboard armchair sofa couch
3 floor sofa wall ceiling
4 balcony hall stairs study
5 bath shower mirror bed
6 garage shelf living room dining room
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5 Write the past simple form of the verbs.

Example: teach taught
1 think __________ 7 take __________
2 drive __________ 8 sit __________
3 hear __________ 9 speak __________
4 get __________ 10 write __________
5 fall __________ 11 wear __________
6 say __________ 12 find __________
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6 Underline the correct word or phrase.

Example: I opened the door and walked up / into the house.
1 Don’t stand behind / in front of the TV. I’m trying to watch this programme.
2 Put those glasses in / over the cupboard.
3 Don’t run down / into the stairs!
4 A young woman came front / out of the room.
5 There’s a plant next to / between the sofa.
6 We drove from / to Paris to Lyons.
7 He put the books into / out of his bag.
8 The restaurant is in front / opposite the park.
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Vocabulary total 20
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PRONUNCIATION
7 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: bed|room
1 car|pet
2 in|to
3 ga|rage
4 o|ppo|site
5 be|hind
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8 Find the word which has a different sound.

Example: got was lost sat
1 taught thought could bought
2 went read said died
3 wanted loved killed closed
4 lost wrote drove woke
5 became gave saw take
5
Pronunciation total 10
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
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8 Reading and Writing B
READING
1 Read the adverts and tick () A, B, or C.
HOUSES TO RENT
Downland Cottage is a small house just two minutes from the library and ten minutes from
the centre of town. Downstairs, there is a living room, a small dining room and a modern
kitchen. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms and a large bathroom. The house is over 100
years old, but it has a new central heating system. There is a pretty garden, which is easy to
look after, and a garage next to the garden. Downland Cottage is in a small, quiet road of
only six houses.
Seaview is an attractive old house on the coast road with parking space for three or four
cars. There aren’t any neighbours close by and it’s a five-minute walk from Burntown Beach.
Downstairs there’s a living room, a dining room, and a very big kitchen. There’s also a
library, so it’s great for someone who likes reading. There is no central heating, but each
room has a fireplace and the house is very warm. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, two
bathrooms, and a shower room. The bedrooms are freshly painted and have new carpets
and furniture. They all have large balconies and fantastic views over the sea.
Redcliffe is a town house and is only ten years old. Redcliffe is opposite the train station and
there are regular trains to London. The house has a large living room, a kitchen, and a dining
room downstairs. On the first floor there are two bedrooms and a really lovely bathroom.
There is another bedroom and a small study on the top floor. In front of the house there is a
small garden and a space to park a car on the street. There is a big park nearby, so it’s great
for anyone with children. It’s a little bit more expensive, but it’s a really nice family house.
Example: Downland Cottage is a modern house.

A True  B False   C Doesn’t say 
1 Downland Cottage is on a quiet road.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
2 The rooms downstairs are quite big.
3 Seaview isn’t far from the beach.
4 There is some furniture in Seaview.
5 There is a big garden in front of Seaview.
6 Redcliffe has two bathrooms.
7 Redcliffe isn’t near the train station.
8 It’s a good house for people with children.
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________
8 Reading and Writing B
2 Read the adverts again. Write Downland, Seaview, or Redcliffe next to each sentence.
Example: There are eleven rooms. Seaview
1 It’s near a library. ___________
2 It doesn’t have any close neighbours. ___________
3 You can park in the garage. ___________
4 You can hear trains. ___________
5 It doesn’t have central heating. ___________
6 There is more than one bathroom. ___________
7 It’s a modern house. ___________
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Reading total 15
WRITING
Describe your house / flat. Answer these questions, then write a text. (75–100 words)
1 Do you live in a city / town / village?
2 Do you have a house or a flat?
3 Who lives with you?
4 How many rooms are there in your house / flat? What are they?
5 Is there a big garden?
6 Are the neighbours nice / friendly / noisy …?
7 What is there near your house?
I live in a …
Writing total 10
Reading and Writing total 25
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________
8 Listening and Speaking B
LISTENING
1 Listen to a police officer interviewing a woman about a robbery. Tick () A, B, or C.

1 The robbery was at about _________ yesterday.
A three o’clock  B five o’clock  C ten o’clock 
2 The tall man had _________.
A dark hair  B long hair  C a moustache 
3 _________ didn’t go into the kitchen.
A The tall man  B The two men  C The short man 
4 The woman couldn’t find her _________.
A purse  B bag  C credit cards 
5 She thinks they took __________.
A £150  B £50  C £15 
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2 Listen to five people talking about where they live. Underline the correct answer.
1 Coral has a flat in the country / city.
2 Nick’s flat has a dining room / garage.
3 There were two / three bathrooms in Danny’s parents’ house.
4 Gemma lives at 4 / 5 Browning Street.
5 Kate’s family don’t usually eat in the kitchen / dining room.
5
Listening total 10
SPEAKING
1 Answer your partner’s questions about your home.

Now ask your partner about his / her home.
1 Do you live in a house?
2 Where is your house / flat?
3 Do you like living there?
4 Do you have a favourite room?
5 What colour is your living room?
6 What do you want to change in your house? Why?
2 Read the information about a famous house and answer your partner’s questions.
10 Downing Street
where – centre of London
home of – British Prime Minister
how old – about 350 years old
rooms – around 100
visit / garden – no
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Class ____________________________
8 Listening and Speaking B
3 Ask your partner about his / her famous house.

• What / address ? • How old?
• Where? • How many / rooms
• Who / live there? • Can / visit / garden?
Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25

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Name ____________________________

8 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

1 Underline the correct word.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase.

8 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

5 a swimming pool in the garden (+)

4 Find the odd word out.

5 Write the past simple form of the verbs.

6 Underline the correct word or phrase.

8 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

7 Underline the stressed syllable.

8 Find the word which has a different sound.

8 Reading and Writing B

1 Read the adverts and tick () A, B, or C.

Example: Downland Cottage is a modern house.

8 Reading and Writing B

8 Listening and Speaking B

1 Listen to a police officer interviewing a woman about a robbery. Tick () A, B, or C.

1 Answer your partner’s questions about your home.

8 Listening and Speaking B

3 Ask your partner about his / her famous house.

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