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Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 46mins
When preparing to host the 2012 Olympics, London -------with improvements to its subway.
updated its hotels
climate
transportation system
New York City has hundreds of restaurants offering a wide variety of ----, including Italian, Chinese, and Indian.
climates
cuisines
green spaces
Many people are moving from bigger cities to smaller towns because the ------ is more affordable.
cost of living
landmark
climate
If you enjoy ------ , you'll love the music and live shows in Rio de Janeiro.
neighborhoods
shopping
nightlife
Some people think Reykjavik, Iceland, is a cold in the wintertime, but surprisingly, it has a very mild----- during the winter months.
climate
cuisine
transportation system
Some famous ------ in Paris include the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum.
green spaces
neighborhoods
landmarks
Many cities are preserving -------- in their downtown areas for people to have picnics, walk their dogs, and enjoy outdoor concerts.
green spaces
hotels
cuisines
Put the words in correct order: a/ with fascinating buildings/ city/ costal/ charming/ Salvador is
(a)
a/European/city/quaint/old/with a lovely castle/ Prague is
(a)
a/lively/city/with huge skyscrapers/modern/ Taipei is
(a)
an/ with world-famous theme parks/ tourist / exciting/ destination/ Orlando is
(a)
Ana lives in a ------- town. The nearest big city is more than two hours away.
rural
coastal
border
The local university employs most of the people living in this ------- town.
college
tourist
mountain
___________ towns are near and ocean, a lake, or a river where ships unload cargo.
Port
college
rural
People traveling from the U.S to Mexico through ----------- towns must stop and show their passports or other identification.
border
coastal
tourist
I work in a small ------ town with great beaches and seefood places.
mountain
rural
coastal
We stopped in a crowded ------ town full of overpriced souvenirs shops.
mountain
rural
tourist
Nick lives in a --------- town that is nearly 3,000 meters above sea level.
mountain
rural
port
Considering that ------- I'm really worried, I usually sleep well.
just in case
Unless
__________ I sleep well, I wake up feeling rested.
Even if
As long as
Unless
___________ I have bad dreams, I don't recall the details later.
Even if
Just in case
Only if
__________ I didn't sleep last night, I feel pretty good.
Considering that
Only if
Unless
Bring an umbrella with you --------- it rains later.
only if
as long as
just in case
I couldn't figure out why she looked so familiar, I _____ she was my sixth-grade teacher.
realized
realize
I knew it was the delivery person knocking on my door. As soon as I ------- the door, he ----- me a big package.
open, give
opened, gave
had opened, gave
While hiking, we suddenly realized we were lost and didn't have a compass or GPS. Up until then, we ------- worried.
weren't
didn't be
hand not been
I had never experienced anything so exciting. Until that time, my life ------- (be) very uneventful.
had been
wasn't
didn't be
I went to the airport and booked the next flight. Afterwards, I ------- (wait) for the announcement to board the plane.
had waited
waited
has waited
Match the headlines with the news events:
$1.5 Million Stolen!
scandal
robbery
recession
Millions Found in Director's Secret Bank Account
rebellion
hijacking
scandal
Airline Passengers Still Being Held Captive
hijacking
kidnapping
rebellion
Earthquake Destroys Houses Downtown.
political crisis
recession
natural disaster
Prime Minister Resigns!
recession
epidemic
Political crisis
Virus Sickens Thousands
epidemic
natural disaster
scandal
Hundreds of Inmates Take Over Prison
rebellion
political crisis
scandal
Millionaire's Wife Held for Ransom
political crisis
scandal
kidnapping
Stocks and Employment Numbers Fall
recession
natural disaster
rebellion
The County Municipal Airport ---- a flight to London.
has delayed
has been delaying
The delay ---------- because airline personnel ------- to located a snake inside the plane.
has occurred / tried
has occurred / have been searching
occurred / tried
While information is incomplete at this time, we do know a few things. As flight attendants were preparing for takeoff, several passengers saw a snake under their seats. the pilot alerted the flight control tower, and the flight was delayed in order to find the snake. Crew members ---- the plane ever since.
have been searching
have searched
searched
They still ---------- the snake, ......
haven't been locating
haven't located
located
and no one ------- with an explanation as to how it got there.
has come up
has been coming up
came up
Technicians ---- a section of the cabin floor to see if it may have hidden there.
have removed
have been removing
removed
All the passengers ---- the plane already.
have left
have been leaving
left
They ------- inside the terminal enjoying soft drinks and snacks.
have sat
have been sitting
sat
