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1. Cool Schools

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are___rules at our school

a)

strict

b)

optional

2.

I enjoy_____activities, like dancing and sport.

a)

extra-curricular

b)

state-of-the-art

3.

Billy never did really well at school-he always_____student.

a)

a compulsory

b)

an average

4.

When six-year-olds start at school, they go to a_____school.

a)

primary

b)

private

5.

The school year is divided into________

a)

assignments

b)

terms

6.

If you go to a boarding school, you sleep at___

a)

school

b)

home

7.

If you live in a dormitory, you_________

a)

share your room

b)

live alone

8.

If you are homesick, you are_____

a)

bored of being at home

b)

missing home

9.

If an experiment is hands-on, you are required to____

a)

read about it

b)

do it

10.

If you like your privacy, you prefer to be____

a)

alone

b)

with people

11.

If you are committed to doing something, you_____do it.

a)

will definitely

b)

are unlikely to

12.

The Brit School is a secondary school for the____________which was inspired by the film Fame.

a)

performing arts

b)

tuition fees

c)

sit an exam

d)

rules and regulations

13.

It was founded in 1991 for students who intend to make a career mainly in the arts and entertainment. The_________are high, but not all students are accepted, even if they can afford to pay them.

a)

performing arts

b)

tuition fees

c)

sit an exam

d)

rules and regulations

14.

Potential students have to_______in music theory.

a)

rehearse

b)

tutor

c)

sit an exam

d)

rules and regulations

15.

Potential students may also have to_____a scene from a play and then do an audition.

a)

rehearse

b)

tutor

c)

sit an exam

d)

rules and regulations

16.

If they are successful, they meet the teachers who will______them in their courses.

a)

rehearse

b)

tutor

c)

sit an exam

d)

rules and regulations

17.

The school has strict_____________, expecting students to complete all their academic studies in addition to their speciality subjects.

a)

rehearse

b)

tutor

c)

sit an exam

d)

rules and regulations

18.

Young children go to this.

a)

grammar school

b)

primary school

c)

public school

d)

co-educational

e)

state/ comprehensive school

19.

Students learn practical subjects for the future.

a)

grammar school

b)

vocational school

c)

public school

d)

co-educational

e)

state/ comprehensive school

20.

Boys and girls study in the same class

a)

grammar school

b)

vocational school

c)

public school

d)

co-educational

e)

state/ comprehensive school

21.

All children are accepted in these schools

a)

grammar school

b)

vocational school

c)

public school

d)

co-educational

e)

state/ comprehensive school

22.

This is an expensive private school in the UK

a)

grammar school

b)

vocational school

c)

public school

d)

co-educational

e)

state/ comprehensive school

23.

Only students who have passed a special exam at 11 can go there

a)

grammar school

b)

vocational school

c)

public school

d)

co-educational

e)

state/ comprehensive school

24.

Teenagers have very busy lives and need their sleep. However, they usually don't want to go to sleep early, and they _____ waking up in the morning.

a)

have difficulty

b)

keep up

c)

demanding

d)

secondary

e)

curriculum

25.

Teachers often complain that teenage students do not pay attention in class and cannot____with their classes.

a)

have difficulty

b)

keep up

c)

demanding

d)

secondary

e)

curriculum

26.

Students argue that some subjects are too____

a)

have difficulty

b)

keep up

c)

demanding

d)

secondary

e)

curriculum

27.

Some ______schools in England have found a way to solve these problems.

a)

have difficulty

b)

keep up

c)

demanding

d)

secondary

e)

curriculum

28.

Schools begin later in the day, for example, at about 11, and lessons finish at 5.30. Head teachers report thats tudents are coping better with the school________and test results have improved.

a)

have difficulty

b)

keep up

c)

demanding

d)

secondary

e)

curriculum

29.

In addition, behaviour is_____ to be better as a result of students getting extra sleep. What do you think? Does school starting later sound like a good idea to you?

a)

have difficulty

b)

keep up

c)

considered

d)

secondary

e)

curriculum

30.

It's the third day in our trip to Paris! It's great to be on holiday with my______ from school.

a)

mates

b)

loads of

c)

day one

d)

into

e)

nagged

31.

We have seen a lot of interesting places and we've taken_________photos on our phones.

a)

mates

b)

loads of

c)

day one

d)

into

e)

nagged

32.

We decided from_____that we would practise using the language.

a)

on a high

b)

no way

c)

day one

d)

into

e)

nagged

33.

Everyone is______speaking French.

a)

on a high

b)

no way

c)

day one

d)

into

e)

nagged

34.

Yesterday, we went to the Eiffel Tower. My friends_______me to walk up the stairs.

a)

on a high

b)

no way

c)

day one

d)

into

e)

nagged

35.

They said walking the stairs wasn't ________and we'd have a better view.

a)

on a high

b)

no way

c)

a big deal

d)

into

e)

nagged

36.

But I thought, "There's______I'm climbing all the way to the top".

a)

on a high

b)

no way

c)

a big deal

d)

into

e)

nagged

37.

We climbed 300 steps to the first floor and then took a lift. We're staying in a youth hostel with 10 girls in one room! AT the end of the day, we're usually_____and don't want to sleep, so we stay up late talking. We're having a lot of fun!

a)

on a high

b)

no way

c)

a big deal

d)

into

e)

nagged

38.

We don't like having her around because she____

a)

annoys us

b)

is fun

39.

He became successful in a big way when he____

a)

opened a business

b)

went to jail

40.

In a way, we were all responsible for____

a)

making the mistake

b)

going out together

41.

After work, we're going to chill out____

a)

on the beach

b)

at school

42.

I got home way ahead of Greg because I____

a)

stopped to chat

b)

walked faster

43.

Some people think he's a nerd because he_____

a)

doesn't study

b)

studies hard

44.

Set realistic goals, like doing homework every day, which will increase your (a)   (motivate)

45.

Tell your family or blog about your goal. Making a public (a)   (commit) will help you.

46.

Be (a)   (compete) against yourself.

47.

Manage your time properly to become more (a)   (product)

48.

Remember: the (a)   (apply) of these tips will help you succeed!

49.

I'll_____that you might be late.

a)

set your mind

b)

take your mind off

c)

have in mind

d)

out of mind

e)

bear in mind

50.

Why don't you go to the party? It'll _______work!

a)

set your mind

b)

take your mind off

c)

have in mind

d)

out of mind

e)

bear in mind

51.

If you_______doing something, you'll surely achieve it.

a)

set your mind on

b)

take your mind off

c)

have in mind

d)

out of mind

e)

bear in mind

52.

Who do you______for the job?

a)

set your mind on

b)

take your mind off

c)

have in mind

d)

out of mind

e)

bear in mind

53.

What are you doing? Are you______?

a)

set your mind on

b)

take your mind off

c)

have in mind

d)

out of your mind

e)

bear in mind

54.

I'm sure I will get good exam results in___

a)

history

b)

gym

55.

Tom got top marks____

a)

in the exam

b)

at the party

56.

Our school gives the students a well-rounded_____

a)

education

b)

meal

57.

Our teacher insists on strict discipline_____

a)

in class

b)

in the playground

58.

Students usually attend lectures at____

a)

school

b)

university

59.

Our school has a set number of____

a)

new students

b)

current students

60.

Janet looked_____information online

a)

up to

b)

into

c)

up

d)

after

e)

round

61.

Sandra looked_____her brother while her mum went shopping

a)

up to

b)

into

c)

up

d)

after

e)

round

62.

A committee looked_____changing the school rules

a)

up to

b)

into

c)

up

d)

after

e)

round

63.

I looked_____my emails, then answered them

a)

up to

b)

through

c)

up

d)

after

e)

round

64.

I looked_____the shop, then bought a bag

a)

up to

b)

through

c)

up

d)

after

e)

round

65.

Most kids look_____their older siblings

a)

up to

b)

through

c)

up

d)

after

e)

round

66.

Students should leave school with a well-rounded____

a)

application

b)

education

67.

My sister is____to protecting the environment

a)

applied

b)

committed

68.

Tim got____marks at college.

a)

top

b)

loads of

69.

All students must follow the rules and_____at our school.

a)

regulations

b)

terms

70.

Mia has a private_____for maths

a)

curriculum

b)

tutor

71.

Kate and Molly are identical twins and people think they must be similar because they look the same. But they couldn't be more wrong! For example, Kate loves to travel while Molly feels__________ if she's away for more than one night.

a)

homesick

b)

luxurious

c)

boarding

d)

way

e)

dormitory

72.

Kate is happy sleeping in a tent but Molly insists on_____hotels.

a)

homesick

b)

luxurious

c)

boarding

d)

way

e)

dormitory

73.

Once, when they were quite young, a TV programme came on about a _____school.

a)

homesick

b)

privacy

c)

boarding

d)

way

e)

dormitory

74.

At the very same moment, Kate said, "Please can I go there?" and Molly said, "There's no________I'd ever go there"

a)

homesick

b)

privacy

c)

boarding

d)

way

e)

dormitory

75.

"But don't you think it would be fun to sleep in a _____?" asked Kate

a)

homesick

b)

privacy

c)

boarding

d)

way

e)

dormitory

76.

"It would be awful!" replied Molly. "You'd have no_____". It's strange that sisters should think so different when they look so much alike.

a)

homesick

b)

privacy

c)

boarding

d)

way

e)

dormitory

77.

Private schools don't cost parents any money

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Getting into primary school depends on exam results

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Boys and girls go to a co-educational school

a)

True

b)

False

80.

In a science laboratory, students do hands-on activities

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Kids with learning disabilities don't need help

a)

True

b)

False

82.

You can use the internet to look up information

a)

True

b)

False