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WorksheetsSpeakout Intermedaite Achievement test 1-3
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 42mins
being able to speak a foreign language, easily and well
jargon
skill
fluency
intonation
Chris is calm. He never _____ excited.
takes
does
goes
gets
If you do sth wrong, you should take ________ for it.
responsibility
housework
homework
off
People who lived in this world before us:
descendants
fiancees
mates
ancestors
My husband's daughter is my...
daughter-in-law
daughter
granddaughter
stepdaughter
My sister's son is my...
nephew
niece
cousin
uncle
When you make a really big effort, you do...
exercise
housework
you good
your best
When you have a good relationship with someone, you get...
good with someone
on with someone
well with someone
out with someone
...........you eaten lunch yet? If you haven’t, we could go somewhere together.
Did
Have
Do
Claire ........ economics at university when she first met Jackie.
studies
studied
was studying
The technician worked on the computer yesterday.
Who worked on the computer?
What did the technician do?
When did the technician work on the computer?
When worked the technician?
Look at the clouds, it's going to rain!
promise
offer
prediction based on evidence
prediction based on feelings
2. JO : You look a little pale. Are you all right?
Bob : …………. I have got a fever.
a. No, I’m fine.
b. No, I don’t feel well today.
c. Not bad.
d. I’m fine, thanks
While people_____toward the river, a warehouse____.
was running - exploded
were running - exploded
ran - was exploiding
A man ___ for his family when he___ a baby in the street.
was looking - found
found - was looking
looked - was finding
People___in the streets after they ___he was finally there.
was dancing - heard
were dancing - heard
danced - were hearing
I___I am the person you're___.
think - looking for
am thinking - looking for
think - look for
He is leaving now.
He has to go out of his way.
He will not leaving soon.
He will do it his own way.
He locked the door.
He tried unsuccessfully to get into the house.
He was able to open the door.
He left the house without locking the door.
She doesn't like to listen to turkeys.
She thinks the dinner sounds special.
She especially likes the roast turkey.
She'd prefer a different dinner.
He'll be busy with her homework tonight.
He can't help her tonight.
He's sorry he can't ever help her.
He'll help her with her physics.
Her eyes hurt.
She thought the lecture was great.
The class was boring.
She didn't want to watch Professor Martin.
Not all the bills have been paid.
They don't have enough credit to pay the bills.
What she said on the phone was not credible.
He used a credit card to pay some of the bills.
She'll call back quickly.
She'll definitely be back by 4:00.
She'll give it back by 4:00.
She'll try to return fast.
She hasn't seen Tim.
Tim was there only for a moment.
Tim was around a short time ago.
Tim will return in a minute.
She doesn't lie the place he chose.
She doesn't want to get into the car.
She's glad the spot is reserved.
They can't park the car there.
There's plenty to eat.
The refrigerator's broken.
The food isn't in the refrigerator.
He's not sure if there's enough.
He's not feeling very well
He'd rather sick of working
He's feeling better today than yesterday
He'd really rather not answer the question
The company was founded about a year ago
It was just established that he could go into business
The family is well established
The business only lasted a year
He's a pilot
He's a flight attendant
He's a member of the grounds crew
He works clearing lands
Wash the dishes immediately
Use as many dishes as possible
Wash the dishes for as long as possible
Wait until later to clean up
In a bank
In a restaurant
At a service room
In a beauty salon
He did not look at the right schedule
The plane landed in the right place
The plane arrived on time
He had to wait for the plane to land
The movie that we watched yesterday was __________ my friends said. I didn't really like it.
not as good as
better than
the best
as good as
It was ____________ experience of my life. I'll never go to a zoo again!
bad
the best
worse
the worst
Rick: I like her but I don't know what I have to do. Please, help me!
You: ____, you should tell her that you are falling in love with her!
I Think
I Mean
I don't know
can you please
What is it ?
an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
Issue
Solution
Information
choose the genre
action, adventure, fantasy
horror, documentary, drama
thriller, cartoon, comedy
my parents: "You are spending too much money."
My parents told me that I was spending too much money.
My parent told them that they are spending too much money.
My parents told me that I spent too much money.
Mr Cole was the man ________________ taught me to sing.
(Choose all possibilities)
who
that
where
which
I work for a company __________________ sells computers.
(Choose all possibilities)
which
that
where
who
Area 51 is one of the most famous and mysterious places on Earth according to many people. There are countless ______ ________ about the are. However, the most known is about the aliens.
conspiracy theories
mysterious events
secret plans
extraordinary clues
What's the extreme (gradable) adjective for BIG?
huge
bigger
biggest
more big
Read the paragraph and complete the gaps with headings below.
______________
Many people are like their siblings in some ways, but twins are often even more alike. If you are born
at the same time as another baby and grow up with them, it is likely you will be similar to each other. But what would happen if you didn’t know you had a twin? How alike would you be?
Communication differences
Fascinating results
Twins: A case of nature or nurture?
A strange similarity
Read the paragraph and complete the gaps with headings below.
________
In the USA, a pair of identical twins was split up when they were adopted as four-month-old babies. Their new parents decided on their names and without knowing it, both called their son ‘Jim’. These two boys spent all of their childhood and teenage years living separate lives in different places. And it wasn’t until they were thirty-nine years old that they got to meet each other for the first time. They were quite surprised to find how similar they were.
Divided and reunited
What’s in a name?
A strange similarity
Twins: A case of nature or nurture?
Read the paragraph and complete the gaps with headings below.
_______
Although they didn’t look exactly the same, they were both six feet tall and weighed 180 pounds. They discovered that during their childhood they had both had a dog named ‘Toy’ and as adults they had both married twice. Even more strangely, both of their first wives were called ‘Linda’ and their second wives were called ‘Betty’. The Jims had each had a son. One of them had called theirs ‘James Allan’ while the other named theirs ‘James Alan’.
Communication differences
Divided and reunited
What’s in a name?
A strange similarity
Read the paragraph and complete the gaps with headings below.
______
The similarities didn’t end there. They discovered that they had both worked as sheriffs, owned the same type of car, smoked the same cigarettes and drank the same beer. They also suffered from the same health problems, like severe headaches. In later research on the pair, a psychologist* noticed that they both bit their nails. This was rather unusual behaviour among identical twins.
Divided and reunited
What’s in a name?
Communication differences
A strange similarity
Read the paragraph and complete the gaps with headings below.
______
However, while they were very similar, there were also some clear differences. For example, one Jim preferred to express himself through writing while the other preferred speaking. They also had different hairstyles and one Jim had married a third time while the other hadn’t.
Communication differences
What’s in a name?
Divided and reunited
A strange similarity
Read the paragraph and complete the gaps with headings below.
______
Continued research on the Jim twins has proven to be very interesting and along with other research findings has led to the discovery that the personality and identity of twins who have grown up apart is as alike as those that haven’t.
* Psychologist – someone who studies the human mind and human behaviour.
Divided and reunited
Fascinating results
Communication differences
A strange similarity
Write a short news report about one of the headlines below. Use the prompts to help if necessary. Write 100–150 words.
1 120 people homeless after floods
2 Airline employees strike demonstration
3 Film star shot outside London home
1 Introduction – what happened
2 Background details
3 Quote(s) – people’s opinions
4 Conclusion – the current situation
