ENGLISH FILE UPPER-INTERMEDIATE REVISE&CHECK 2B

The ​ (a)   balloon shows it is losing air.

The green light ​ (b)   it is safe to go.

There was a ​ (c)   in the game when the losing team started winning.

The ​ (d)   of missing school is falling behind in lessons.

The picnic was canceled ​ (e)   rain.

• shrinking
• indicates
• reversal
• implication
• due to

Match the following

• GET UNDRESSED

• 
• GET CHANGED

• 
• DRESS UP

• 
• FIT

• 
• HANG UP

• 

I ............. (visit) that museum many times, but when I ........ (go) there last week, they ...........(renovate) one of the main halls, which they ...... already ..........(close) two days before I arrived.

• visited / was going / had renovated / have closed

• have visited / went / were renovating / had closed

• am going to visit / visited / had renovated / have already closed

• had visited / have gone / were renovating / had been closing

Learning new things helps improve our ​ (a)   skills.

​ (b)   events in a story helps us understand it better.

The sun rising every morning is ​ (c)  

The ​ (d)   sign will be removed after the event.

Babies are ​ (e)   and need extra care.

• cognitive
• Sequencing
• predictable.
• temporary
• vulnerable

She ...............about fashion trends and wore whatever made her comfortable.

• hit it off

• took sides

• couldn't care less

• looked up to

DRAG EACH WORD ONTO THE RIGHT PICTURE

a

b

c

d

e

f

LACE

SLEEVELESS

LOOSE

CARDIGAN

SCRUFFY

SLIPPERS

Match the following

• He tries to match colours of all outfits

• 
• The man with the ......... is nuts

• 
• It is a ...... blouse with flowers on it

• 
• I like wearing ...... tops.

• 
• Those shoes don't .......... your nails

• 

By the time the agency called him, Daniel ​ (a)   (be) unemployed for over six months. He had applied for dozens of jobs, but nothing had worked out. This week, ​ (b)   (work) all morning on his portfolio to improve his chances. Daniel ​ (c)   (visit) modeling agencies many times, hoping to get noticed. Today, he finally got an audition. When he arrived, he saw a room full of tall ​ (d)   (order of adjectives) models, all waiting to be called in. Despite feeling nervous, Daniel reminded himself of how hard he had worked and how much experience he had gained. After all, persistence is key—even for ​ (e)   (adjective/noun) trying to break into competitive industries.

• had been
• was
• he has been working
• has worked
• has visited
• has been visiting
• young brunette
• brunette young
• the unemployed
• unemployment

When Sarah met John at the party, they ​ (a)   (hit it off) and became friends immediately.

As an ​ (b)   , Maria started her own tech company and quickly found success.

The ​ (c)   of the fireplace made the room feel cozy and inviting.

As the class president, Jake will ​ (d)   his classmates at the school meetings.

Jane ​ (e)   a successful bakery in the city.

• clicked
• entrepreneur
• warmth
• represent
• runs

Match the following words with the best definitions

• ready to consider new ideas and opinions

• IMPULSIVE

• likely to act without thinking

• GLAMOROUS

• enjoying being with other people

• LIVELY

• more attractive than ordinary things

• OPEN-MINDED

• full of energy, interest, excitement

• SOCIABLE