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File 9A Grammar & Vocabulary

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

VOCABULARY the natural world


Use the clues to discover the word


a place where bees live

a)

hive

b)

stable

2.

VOCABULARY the natural world


Use the clues to discover the word


the hard outer part of a bird’s mouth

a)

beak

b)

shell

3.

VOCABULARY the natural world


Use the clues to discover the word


the sound made by a lion

a)

roar

b)

grunt

4.

VOCABULARY the natural world


Use the clues to discover the word


a building where horses are kept

a)

stable

b)

hive

5.

VOCABULARY the natural world


Use the clues to discover the word


the nails of an animal such as a cat or bear.

a)

claws

b)

scratch

6.

VOCABULARY the natural world


Use the clues to discover the word


a large container for keeping fish.

a)

tank

b)

kennel

7.

VOCABULARY the natural world


Use the clues to discover the word


the hard outer part of a snail.

a)

shell

b)

fur

8.

VOCABULARY the natural world


Use the clues to discover the word


the hair of an animal

a)

shell

b)

fur

9.

VOCABULARY the natural world


Use the clues to discover the word


In the past, bears were often ____________ at village festivals.

a)

treated cruelly

b)

environment

10.

VOCABULARY the natural world


Use the clues to discover the word


Zoos today obtain animals ______ _______, instead of catching them in the wild.

a)

bred in captivity

b)

treated cruelly

11.

VOCABULARY the natural world


Use the clues to discover the word


Before a bullfight, animal ______ ______

sometimes gather outside the bullring to protest.

a)

right activists

b)

treated cruelly

12.

VOCABULARY the natural world


Use the clues to discover the word


Orangutans are one of the world’s most ________ __________

a)

endangered species

b)

treated cruelly

13.

VOCABULARY the natural world


Use the clues to discover the word


Wolves no longer ______ _____ ____ _______in many

parts of the world.

a)

live in the wild

b)

bred in captivity

14.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Match the sentence halves.


They tried the soup, but

a)

they didn’t like it.

b)

they boarded the plane

15.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Match the sentence halves.


They were whistling while

a)

they turned off the light and went to sleep

b)

they worked

16.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Match the sentence halves.


They’ll have to get a visa before

a)

they worked

b)

they can travel there

17.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Match the sentence halves.


They were green with envy when

a)

they saw our beautiful new house

b)

they had bought it

18.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Match the sentence halves.


They hurried to the gate and

a)

they boarded the plane

b)

they can eat out

19.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Match the sentence halves.


They were complaining because

a)

they can eat out.

b)

they didn’t want to do their homework.

20.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Match the sentence halves.


They chatted for a while, and then

a)

they turned off the light and went to sleep

b)

they worked

21.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Match the sentence halves.


They only realized the painting was a fake after

a)

they had bought it.

b)

they turned off the light and went to sleep,

22.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Choose the correct modal or auxiliary verb.


Dan hasn’t been camping before, but his friends do / have /were.

a)

do

b)

have

c)

were

23.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Choose the correct modal or auxiliary verb.


My brother said he wasn’t coming on vacation with us this year, but I think he was / might / does.

a)

was

b)

might

c)

does

24.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Choose the correct modal or auxiliary verb.


Very few people on my street recycle, but we always are / will / do.

a)

are

b)

will

c)

do

25.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Choose the correct modal or auxiliary verb.


I know you haven’t apologized yet, but I really think you did / should / have.

a)

did

b)

should

c)

have

26.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Choose the correct modal or auxiliary verb.


Everyone said I would win the prize, but I knew I wouldn’t / haven’t / didn’t.

a)

wouldn't

b)

haven't

c)

didn't

27.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Choose the correct modal or auxiliary verb.


They thought they’d be able to come to our wedding, but in fact they haven’t / weren’t / can’t.

a)

haven't

b)

weren't

c)

can't

28.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Choose the correct modal or auxiliary verb.


Jessica gives the impression that she’s very confident, but actually she isn’t / can’t / wasn’t.

a)

isn't

b)

can't

c)

wasn't

29.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Choose the correct modal or auxiliary verb.


Most people weren’t paying attention, but Andy did / was / has.

a)

did

b)

was

c)

has

30.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Choose the correct modal or auxiliary verb.


My best friend said she’d come dancing with me tonight, but now she says she wouldn’t / wasn’t / won’t.

a)

wouldn’t

b)

wasn’t

c)

won’t

31.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Complete the responses with a suitable word.


A Are we going away in August as usual?

B I imagine _________. Unless something comes up.

a)

so

b)

to

32.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Complete the responses with a suitable word.


A Are you joining us for dinner on Sunday?

B We’d like___________, but we can’t.

a)

so

b)

to

33.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Complete the responses with a suitable word.


A I suppose we should get back to work.

B I guess___________. The deadline is in two days.

a)

so

b)

to

34.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Complete the responses with a suitable word.


A Do you think you'll get a raise this year?

B I suspect___________. We had a big loss last year.

a)

so

b)

not

35.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Complete the responses with a suitable word.


A Will your parents be home tonight?

B I assume___________. They don’t usually go out.

a)

so

b)

not

36.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Complete the responses with a suitable word.


A Why did you buy that hideous green hat?

B My friend persuaded me___________.

a)

so

b)

to

37.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Complete the responses with a suitable word.


A Can I have a refund for this coat, please?

B I’m afraid___________. We only give refunds for non-sale items.

a)

not

b)

to

38.

GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitution


Complete the responses with a suitable word.


A Did you report the incident to the police?

B No, our lawyer advised us not___________.

a)

so

b)

to

39.

VOCABULARY

Choose the word that is different

a)

foal

b)

hooves

c)

roar

d)

stable

40.

VOCABULARY

Choose the word that is different

a)

beak

b)

kitten

c)

shell

d)

paws

41.

VOCABULARY

Choose the word that is different

a)

fins

b)

grunt

c)

tail

d)

claws

42.

VOCABULARY

Choose the word that is different

a)

fur

b)

nest

c)

twitter

d)

wings

43.

LEXIS IN CONTEXT:

Complete the sentences below with a correct word.

My girlfriend says she loves animals, but she's not ________ to eating them!

a)

skeptical

b)

care

c)

content

d)

adores

e)

averse

44.

LEXIS IN CONTEXT:

Complete the sentences below with a correct word.

My aunt ______ cats; she has six of them.

a)

skeptical

b)

care

c)

content

d)

adores

e)

averse

45.

LEXIS IN CONTEXT:

Complete the sentences below with a correct word.

I am _______ to have a cat in the house, so long as it doesn't scratch the furniture

a)

skeptical

b)

care

c)

content

d)

adores

e)

averse

46.

LEXIS IN CONTEXT:

Complete the sentences below with a correct word.

Unfortunately there are people who ______ very little about how farm animals are treated.

a)

skeptical

b)

care

c)

content

d)

adores

e)

averse

47.

LEXIS IN CONTEXT:

Complete the sentences below with a correct word.

At first I was ________ about eating tofu, but now I've decided that I really like it.

a)

skeptical

b)

care

c)

content

d)

live

e)

averse

48.

LEXIS IN CONTEXT:

Complete the sentences below with a correct word.

My son wants a turtle. I can ______ with taht, as long as he agrees to clean the tank every week.

a)

skeptical

b)

care

c)

content

d)

live

e)

averse