Task 1: Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete these sentences. 1. ………….the film was gripping, Harry slept from beginning to end. A. However ​B. Although ​C. In spite of ​D. Despite 2. Your grandparents don’t prefer living in the city,……………..? A. do they ​B. don’t they ​C. does he ​D. doesn’t he 3. The major cause of death for children living in the slums is………………….. A. immigration ​B. malnutrition ​C. density ​D. illiteracy 4. Living in the country is healthier than that in the city because in the countryside, there is…………………..traffic. A. higher ​B. fewer ​C. more ​D. less 5. I think means of transport in the future………………………..petrol. A. aren’t using ​​B. aren’t going to use ​C. won’t use ​D. won’t be using 6. Cyclists must……...…..pedestrians when they are cycling along the country lane. A. see off ​B. look out ​C. avoid ​D. observe 7. He became …………………when a journalist asked him questions about his private life. A. embarrass ​B. embarrassed ​​C. embarrassing ​D. embarrassingly 8. Some new energy-saving bulbs………………….in the dining room. A. will put ​B. will be putting ​C. will be put ​D. will being put 9. A……………makes you disappear and then you reappear in another place seconds later. A. scooter ​B. monowheel ​C. teleporter D. spaceship 10. Does your bike ever………………..down on the way to school? A. take ​ ​B. break ​​C. turn D. do 11. On Thanksgiving, families and friends…………………..to have a feast. A. appear ​B. arrive ​C. gather D. meet 12. A friend of………is coming to stay with me next month. A. I ​B. my ​C. me D. mine Find the word which is pronounced differently in the part underlined. 13. A. wanted ​B. filled ​C. stayed D. played 14. A. designs ​B. sails ​C. pedals D. pollutes 15. A. convenient ​B. social ​C. ocean D. special 16. The use of biogas for cooking……………………..in the countryside. A. will increase ​​B. will be increasing ​C. will be increased D. will have increased 17. The digital camera belongs to Peter. That camera is………………….. A. him ​​B. his ​C. he D. one 18. Everyone is ready for the game,……………………? A. is it ​​B. isn’t he ​C. aren’t they D. is there 19. In this area, over 20% of the population lives in……………………….. A. crops ​​B. shortage ​C. poverty D. schooling 20. We are looking for types of vehicles that help us to avoid……………….. A. traffic ​​B. traffic jams ​C. rush hours D. happy hours 21. The ending of the film is very boring…………………the acting is wonderful. A. In spite of ​​B. Despite ​C. Although D. therefore 22. People put pumpkin…………………..outside the homes during Halloween. A. lanterns ​B. lights ​C. neon signs D. bulbs Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 23. A. reason ​B. list ​C. density D. countryside 24. A. considered ​B. travelled ​C. allowed D. expressed 25. A. dates ​B. chores ​C. talks D. secrets