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Grammar
1. Circle the correct answers.
1. Jack studies / is studying at school right now.
2. Sophie usually goes / is going to the mall with her friends on Saturdays.
3. Do you watch / Are you watching TV in the evenings?
4. Ben isn’t playing / never plays soccer on Saturdays.
5. What do you make / are you making for dinner right now?
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2. Complete the sentences with the simple past or past continuous forms of the verbs.
1. Lian (go) to the movies with her friends yesterday.
2. We (not eat) dinner when you called last night.
3. Vicky (buy) new clothes last weekend?
4. Dan (drop) his phone while he was making a call.
5. What you (do) at 7:30 last night?
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3. Complete the sentences.

are have his ours whose

1. We live on Grant Street. The blue house is  .

2. Gloria and Lori new bikes.
3. John left phone at the café.
4. You in my class.
5. pen is this?
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4. Circle the correct answers.

1. I dislike reality TV shows.
a. watch b. to watch c. watching
2. Do you want to the movies?
a. go b. to go c. going
3. My sister finished school two days  .
a. yesterday b. ago c. last week
4. I don’t have music on my computer.
a. no b. many c. much
5. We have 10 cookies and 20 people! We don’t have cookies!
a. enough b. much c. any
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Vocabulary
5. Match the descriptions (1–5) with the names of the stores (a–g). There are two more
stores than you need.
1. You can buy a party dress here. a. electronics store
2. Go here if you are sick and you need some medicine. b. shoe store
3. You can buy a dictionary here. c. music store
4. Go here to get a new computer. d. clothing store
5. This shop sells tennis balls and rackets. e. bookstore
f. pharmacy
g. sporting goods store
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6. Circle the correct answers.

1. My cousin’s a writer / an actor. He’s in a new movie right now.
2. My brother is a lawyer / a scientist. He works in a lab.
3. Sandra is a very funny / serious person. She doesn’t laugh very often.
4. Olivia is very brave / cheerful. She isn’t afraid of anything.
5. Jack’s uncle is an artist / a dancer. He paints wonderful pictures.
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7. Circle the correct answers.

1. The thief very fast down the street.
a. ran b. stole c. climbed
2. My mom put her expensive glasses away very .
a. hard b. badly c. carefully
3. Josh is trying to some money for a new skateboard.
a. spend b. save c. lend
4. We chased the dog down the street, and we finally her.
a. fell b. caught c. hid
5. I usually run  , so I never win races, but I enjoy them.
a. quietly b. quickly c. slowly
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8. Complete the paragraph.

musical places  sitcom television watch

My parents bought a new 1 last week. It’s really big. I love watching my
favorite shows on it. My favorite show is a 2 about three friends. They go to
different 3 together, like Tokyo and Los Angeles. The main character, Tina, is
really funny. In the last show, she thought she lost her mother’s 4  , but she
was wearing it the whole time! She’s a great actor, and she’s a singer, too. She’s also in a
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 . I want to see it at the movie theater this week.
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Useful language
9. Complete the conversation. Choose from the answers (a–e).
Mom: So which stores do you want to go in, Carla? a. What do you think about
Carla: I don’t know, Mom. I need some new jeans. b. Really?
Mom: 1 I thought you had a lot of jeans. c. I think
Carla: They’re too small for me now. d. I’d prefer
Mom: 2 none of your jeans fit? e. Are you saying that
Carla: Yes, I am! I’m a lot taller now, Mom.
Mom: I guess you’re right. OK – let’s look in that new
department store.
A few minutes later . . .
Mom: What about these blue jeans?
Carla: 3 black ones.
Mom: OK. 4
these?
Carla: 5 they’re great. How much are they?
Mom: $29.99.
Carla: That’s not bad. I’ll try them on.
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Listening
10. Listen to Sam and Kate talking. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)
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1. Kate is feeling cheerful today.
2. Kate cleaned her room before school.
3. Sam’s brother likes cooking when he comes home.
4. Sam disliked cleaning the kitchen.
5. Sam doesn’t want to go to the jewelry store for Kate.
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Reading
11. Read the notices from different stores in a mall.

A D
OPEN FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY SALE – TODAY ONLY
Take a break from shopping in our café. There is Sneakers are $40.00. We have all sizes —
free tea, coffee, or fruit juice when you buy food. children’s, women’s, and men’s shoes.
The café is in the Wilson Department Store next
to the women’s dress department.

B CUSTOMER NOTICE E DO YOU WANT A NEW LAPTOP OR TABLET?

Our products have moved! Sports clothes and We have all of the newest models on sale now.
shoes are now on the 2nd floor. Bicycles are on There are a lot of different types – big and
the 3rd floor. Sports equipment, like soccer balls small! The sale is today only! One per customer.
and tennis rackets, are also on the 3rd floor.

C F
beSt Sale EVER! INTERNATIONAL
NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES
Buy a CD and get a second one free! Buy two
We now have newspapers and magazine in more
of your favorite CDs, or buy two of your favorite
than 10 languages, including Spanish, Chinese,
singer’s CD – one for you and one for a friend.
and French. There is something for everyone!

Match the sentences (1–5) with the notices (A–F). There is one more notice than you
will need.
1. Items aren’t in the same place in the store anymore.
2. The store is a bookstore.
3. The store is an electronics store.
4. You don’t have to pay for a drink if you get something to eat.
5. To save some money, buy two items.
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Writing
12. Read the first sentence of the story below. Continue the story. Use the questions to help you.

Write 40–50 words.

Hannah was very surprised when she opened the door.

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