WorksheetsFile 1B It's a Mystery
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
GRAMMAR auxiliary verbs
Complete the dialogues
A I texted you last night, but you didn’t reply.
B Yes. I ________ reply. I texted you right away.
did
do
have
done
GRAMMAR auxiliary verbs
Complete the dialogues
A: I don’t feel like cooking tonight.
B: Neither___________. Let’s go out for dinner. I’d love some Mexican food.
A: So___________. Come on. Let's go.
did/ would
do/ would
have/ do
done/ would
GRAMMAR auxiliary verbs
Complete the dialogues
A I've seen this movie before.
B Well, I___________.
A Do you mind if I change channels?
B Yes, I___________mind! I want to see the end.
did/ do
do/ have
haven't/ do
done/ would
GRAMMAR auxiliary verbs
Complete the dialogues
A You are going to Sam's party,___________?
B No, Im not.
A Why not? You haven’t argued with him again,__________?
B Yes. And we aren't going out anymore.
are you/ haven't you
are you/ have you
aren't you/ haven't you
aren't you/ have you
GRAMMAR auxiliary verbs
Complete the dialogues
A: I'll be back a little bit late tonight.
B: You___________? Where are you going?
A: To a concert with some friends.
B: Oh, OK. You’ll be back before 12,__________?
A: Of course.
won't/ will you
will/ will you
wont'/ won't you
will/ won't you
GRAMMAR auxiliary verbs
Complete the dialogues
A: Pete, you couldn’t lend me some money ___________?
B: No, sorry. Why?
A: I spent my entire salary already this month.
B: So___________. That’s why I can’t lend you any!
could you/ did I
couldn't you/ did I
could you/ didn't I
couldn't you/ didn't I
GRAMMAR auxiliary verbs
Complete the dialogues
A: I didn’t go out last night.
B: Neither___________. I was too tired.
A: So___________.
did I/ did I
did I/ was I
was I/ was I
did I/ were i
GRAMMAR auxiliary verbs
Complete the dialogues
A: You aren’t from around here,___________?
B: No, I’m from Australia. I haven’t been here long.
A: I don’t suppose you like this cold weather.
B: Actually, I ___________like it. I prefer cool weather to hot weather.
aren't you/ do
are you/ don't
are you/ do
aren't you/ don't
MINI GRAMMAR the... the... + comparatives
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in parentheses.
The more you ________ about it. the ________ you’ll feel.
(worry a lot, bad)
worry/ worse
worry/ worst
MINI GRAMMAR the... the... + comparatives
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in parentheses.
The_________________you own, the__________you become.
(a lot of gadgets, lazy)
more gadgets/ lazier
more gadgets/ more lazy
MINI GRAMMAR the... the... + comparatives
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in parentheses.
The_________________you are, the__________he'll be.
(late, angry)
more late/ more angry
later/ angrier
MINI GRAMMAR the... the... + comparatives
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in parentheses.
The_________________my English, the__________I’ll speak.
(practice a lot, good)
more I practice/ best
more I practice/ better
MINI GRAMMAR the... the... + comparatives
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in parentheses.
The_________________it gets, the________you have to wear.
(cold, a lot of clothes)
colder/ more clothes
more colder/ more clothes
MINI GRAMMAR the... the... + comparatives
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in parentheses.
The_________________you do, the________you'll get.
(a lot of exercise, strong)
more exercise/ stronger
more exercise/ more strong
VOCABULARY compound adjectives
Complete the sentences with compound adjectives formed from the words in parentheses.
My grandmother is always forgetting her keys. She's very
______________ . (mind)
absent-minded
lost-minded
VOCABULARY compound adjectives
Complete the sentences with compound adjectives formed from the words in parentheses.
Oliver’s wife isn’t as crazy as he is. She seems
very___________________. (balance)
well-balanced
good-balanced
VOCABULARY compound adjectives
Complete the sentences with compound adjectives formed from the words in parentheses.
Our English teacher doesn't get angry easily. She's extremely ______________. (temper)
bad-tempered
good-tempered
VOCABULARY compound adjectives
Complete the sentences with compound adjectives formed from the words in parentheses.
My parents are very___________________. They won’t listen
to other people’s opinions, (mind)
narrow-minded
open-minded
VOCABULARY compound adjectives
Complete the sentences with compound adjectives formed from the words in parentheses.
Grace never thinks of anyone else because she’s so
___________________. (center)
mind-centered
self-centered
VOCABULARY compound adjectives
Complete the sentences with compound adjectives formed from the words in parentheses.
My sister-in-law is very___________________. She says one
thing and does another, (face)
two-faced
double-faced
VOCABULARY compound adjectives
Complete the sentences with compound adjectives formed from the words in parentheses.
Since he went abroad, Jack has become more __________ about other cultures, (mind)
open-minded
narrow-minded
VOCABULARY compound adjectives
Complete the sentences with compound adjectives formed from the words in parentheses.
You won't be able to change her mind - she's very
___________________. (will)
tough-willed
strong-willed
VOCABULARY compound adjectives
Complete the sentences with compound adjectives formed from the words in parentheses.
When we go out, my friend Jack never offers to pay for gas.
I wish he wasn't so__________________. (fist)
tight-fist
tight-fisted
VOCABULARY compound adjectives
Complete the sentences with compound adjectives formed from the words in parentheses.
The new manager thinks a lot of himself. He's very _________ . (head)
big-headed
narrow-headed
GRAMMAR: AUXILIARIES
Which of the underlined words below shouldn't be in the sentence?
My mom can drive, but my dad can't drive.
can
can't
drive
GRAMMAR: AUXILIARIES
Which of the underlined words below shouldn't be in the sentence?
I loved that book, but my wife didn't love that book.
didn't
wife
love that book
GRAMMAR: AUXILIARIES
Which of the underlined words below shouldn't be in the sentence?
You weren't listening to the instructions, but I was listening to the instructions.
was
but
listening to the instructions
GRAMMAR: AUXILIARIES
Which of the underlined words below shouldn't be in the sentence?
Some people believe in ghosts, but others don't believe in ghosts.
but
others
believe in ghosts
GRAMMAR: AUXILIARIES
Which of the underlined words below shouldn't be in the sentence?
Gina's going to the party, but Robbie isn't going to the party.
but
Robbie
isn't going to the party
GRAMMAR: AUXILIARIES
Which of the underlined words below shouldn't be in the sentence?
I always lock the front door, but my partner doesn't always lock the front door.
but
partner
always lock the front door.
GRAMMAR: AUXILIARIES
Which of the underlined words below shouldn't be in the sentence?
I've never beer to a fortune-teller, but my sister has visited a fortune-teller.
but
my sister
visited a fortune-teller
GRAMMAR: AUXILIARIES
Which of the underlined words below shouldn't be in the sentence?
My friends had already heard the story, but I hadn't already heard the story.
but
I
already heard the story
VOCABULARY: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Match the definitions to the correct compound adjective
determined to do what you want to do, even if other people advise you not to
bad-tempered
open-minded
tight-fisted
absentminded
strong-willed
VOCABULARY: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Match the definitions to the correct compound adjective
often forgetting or not noticing things
bad-tempered
open-minded
tight-fisted
absentminded
strong-willed
VOCABULARY: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Match the definitions to the correct compound adjective
not willing to spend money
bad-tempered
open-minded
tight-fisted
absentminded
strong-willed
VOCABULARY: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Match the definitions to the correct compound adjective
ready to consider new ideas and opinions
bad-tempered
open-minded
tight-fisted
absentminded
strong-willed
VOCABULARY: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Match the definitions to the correct compound adjective
easily made angry or annoyed
bad-tempered
open-minded
tight-fisted
absentminded
strong-willed
VOCABULARY: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Match the definitions to the correct compound adjective
dishonest about your feelings; telling people what you think will please them
laid-back
well-balanced
big-headed
narrow-minded
two-faced
VOCABULARY: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Match the definitions to the correct compound adjective
not willing to listen to ideas different from your own
laid-back
well-balanced
big-headed
narrow-minded
two-faced
VOCABULARY: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Match the definitions to the correct compound adjective
having a very high opinion of how important and smart you are
laid-back
well-balanced
big-headed
narrow-minded
two-faced
VOCABULARY: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Match the definitions to the correct compound adjective
sensible and emotionally in control
laid-back
well-balanced
big-headed
narrow-minded
two-faced
VOCABULARY: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Match the definitions to the correct compound adjective
relaxed; not easily worried by things
laid-back
well-balanced
big-headed
narrow-minded
two-faced
VOCABULARY: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Match the definitions to the correct compound adjective
behaving in a way that people think is polite and correct
good-tempered
self-centered
easygoing
well-behaved
VOCABULARY: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Match the definitions to the correct compound adjective
calm; not easily upset by what other people do
good-tempered
self-centered
easygoing
well-behaved
VOCABULARY: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Match the definitions to the correct compound adjective
thinking only about yourself and not about other people
good-tempered
self-centered
easygoing
well-behaved
VOCABULARY: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Match the definitions to the correct compound adjective
cheerful and not easily made angry
good-tempered
self-centered
easygoing
well-behaved
VOCABULARY FROM READING
Complete the missing words in the sentences:
Detectives are searching for clues to help them __________ last night's murder.
solve
remote
trace
baffle
extraordinary
VOCABULARY FROM READING
Complete the missing words in the sentences:
The strange geology of the planet Mars continues to _________ scientists.
solve
remote
trace
baffle
extraordinary
VOCABULARY FROM READING
Complete the missing words in the sentences:
The search party found no _________ of the missing climbers
solve
remote
trace
baffle
extraordinary
VOCABULARY FROM READING
Complete the missing words in the sentences:
She told reporters the ________ story of how she survived the plane crash.
solve
remote
trace
baffle
extraordinary
VOCABULARY FROM READING
Complete the missing words in the sentences:
It takes six days to reach the _______ island of Tristan da Cunha by boat.
solve
remote
trace
baffle
extraordinary
