REVISION TA2

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with There is/ There are/ There isn’t/ There aren’t/
Is there/ Are there
1. __________ a book on the table.
2. __________ any milk in the fridge.
3. __________ some flowers in the vase.
4. __________ a television and a chair in my room.
5. __________ many people in the park.
6. __________ a cat in the garden?
7. __________ any apples on the tree?
8. __________ a movie theater in your hometown?
9. __________ any students in the classroom?
10. __________ any chairs available for the meeting?
11. __________ a cat under the table.
12. __________ any oranges in the fruit basket.
13. __________ some chairs in the living room.
14. __________ a problem with the computer.
15. __________ any water in the bottle.
16. __________ a supermarket nearby?
17. __________ any flowers in the garden?
18. __________ a swimming pool in the hotel?
19. __________ any problems with the project?
20. __________ any restaurants open late?
25. __________25 boys and 10 girls in his graduating class.
26. __________nothing is as delicious as my dad cooks
27. __________any pens in my pen case. Please go to the supply room and get me a new one.
28. __________ a new restaurant near town that sells Chinese food.
29. __________four different groups that play water polo.
30. __________a lot of people in the meeting room.
Exercise 2: Put in some or any.
1. Could I have _____________ sugar, please?
2. Do you have _____________ children?
3. We met _____________ friends in the restaurant.
4. I don’t want _____________ one to interfere in my life.
5. I want _____________ ice cream.
6. Would you live to have _____________ chocolates?
7. They don’t have _____________ issues with the math teacher.
8. A: Have you seen ............... good films recently?
B: No, I haven't been to the cinema for ages.
9. Can you give me …………….. information about places of interest in the town?
10. With the special tourist train ticket you can travel on ……... train you like.
11. If there are ………….... words you don't understand use a dictionary.
12. Are there ……………. questions for me?

Exercise 3: Circle the correct answer.

1. I’d love to stay (so /and / but) I have to catch my bus.
2. His hot chocolate was too hot (so / and / but) he put some cold milk in it.
3. (Or/ Although/ Because) we had an umbrella, we got extremely wet.
4. I only passed my exam (because / but / although) you helped me.
5. They were hungry (but / because / so) they made some sandwiches.
6. We can go to the pool (and / but / or) we can go horse-riding, whichever you prefer.
7. She didn’t want him to see her (and / so / although) she hid behind a plant.
8. He’s in the town centre (so / because / but) he wants to look for shoes.
9. I’m definitely coming tonight, (or / because / although) I could be a bit late.
10. We can go to the shop before we go to Clare’s house (and / or / so) go to Clare’s house
first to see if she needs anything. What do you think?
11. When you walk through my front door, you are in the (hall/ garden/ garage)
12. The lights in my flat are ( in/ on/ behind) the ceiling.
13. There is a clock ( in front of/ behind/ between) the picture and the poster.
14. There is a big yard ( between/ in front of/ under) my house.
15. I’d like ( a bottle of/ a bowl of/ a slice of) water.
16. Tina would like ( a box of/ a plate of/ a glass of) fruit.
17. My dad (worked/ used to work/ works/ for a large company, but now he runs his own
business.
[Link] (close/ closed/ used to close) on Sundays. But they’re open all day now.
19. My father (lives/ living/ used to live) in the countryside when he was young.
20. My sister often goes for a walk in the park after school, but yesterday she
( goes/ went/ is going) fishing instead.

Exercise 4: Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple tense
1.I (eat)___________ dinner at six o’clock yesterday.
2.A: ___________ Helen (drive)___________ to work? – B: Yes, she ___________.
[Link] neighbor (buy)___________ a new car last week.
[Link] (go)___________ to Italy on their last summer holiday.
5.___________ they (swim)___________ at the beach? – B: No, they __________.
[Link] family and I (see)___________ a comedy movie last night.
[Link], we (do)___________ exercise, and then we (drink)___________ some water.
[Link], the animal jumped and (bite)___________ my hand.
[Link] time (do)___________ you (get up)___________ this morning?
[Link] Wright brothers (fly)___________ the first airplane in 1903.
 Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present continuous tense
[Link]! The girls (dance)___________ over there.
[Link]! She (play)___________ the violin.
[Link] loves (go shopping)___________ at the weekend.
[Link] usually (go)___________ to the park on Sundays.
5.___________ they (swim)___________ at the beach now ?
6. I and Minh (meet)___________ at the shopping center tonight.
7. Bill ( play)___________ games on his phone at the moment.
8. Keep quiet! The baby (sleep)___________.
[Link] don’t mind (do)___________ puzzles in their free time.
10. My mother always (watch)___________ films in the evening.
11. ___________they ( listen) ___________ to music now?
12. ___________John usually ( do) ___________morning exercises ?

Exercise 5: Complete the sentences, using the -ing form of the given verbs.
do / stay / try / take / go(x2) / collect / eat / watch / plant
[Link] enjoy ................................. for a walk around the lake every evening.
[Link] friend Jenifer loves .................................... unique things.
[Link] of my friends don't like ................................... homework at the weekend.
[Link] you like .............................................. flowers in the balcony?
5.I hate ................................... outdoors in the summer. It's so hot.
6.I don't like .................................... challenging sports like ice skating or surfing.
[Link] cousin David adores ................................. photos. He has got an expensive camera.
[Link] dislikes ....................................... films on TV?
[Link] Laura hate .................................. noodles?
[Link] mother detests ..................................... by bus because she can be carsick.
Exercise 6: Rearrange the sentences.
[Link]/ three/ books/ are/ front of/ table/ room/the/ in/the
……………………………………………………………………………………
2. There/ a trash can/ the right side/ my bed/is/ on/of.
……………………………………………………………………………………
3. are/There/ seven Malaysian students/ my class/in
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. is/There/ a new restaurant/ near town/ that/sell/ food/ Chinese
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. [Link] /took / children /his/ last / to/ the /museum /Sunday.
……………………………………………………………………………………
6.I / tired was/ feeling/ went / so/ I / /to/ bed/ when/ I/ home /got
……………………………………………………………………………………
7. Minh/ studies/ school/ library/ in/ the/ sometimes.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
8. music/ kinds/ of/ What/ usually/ does/ listen/ to/ Susan/ ?
…………………………………………………………………………………….
9. likes/ Jack/ to/ music/ listening/ climbing/ the/ mountains/ and.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
10. you/ What/ like/ would/ for/ starter/your/ ?
…………………………………………………………………………………….
11. like/ I’d /onion/ soup/ French/ please.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
12. have/ What/ you/ usually/ do/ breakfast/ for/ ?
…………………………………………………………………………………….
13. have/ I/ usually/ a/ toast/ slice/ of/ bowl/ a/ of/ cereal/ and/.
…………………………………………………………………………………….

REVISION TA2 READING

Reading 1
Music can change the taste of vegetables!
Many children, and some adults too, dislike the taste of certain vegetables. The flavours of
foods such as cabbage and broccoli are generally the ones people mention as their
least (1)…………….. vegetables, as these vegetables are believed to have an
extremely (2)…………….. taste.
However, according to an Oxford psychologist, children might change their (3)……………..
about these foods if they can hear simple music while they’re eating – such as the sounds that
come from one musical instrument, called a wind chime.
This instrument often (4)…………….. in people’s gardens, and plays sweet notes when the
wind blows through it. These notes may make the food seem to taste sweeter than it would do
normally.
However, many adults (5)…………….. that their tastes developed as they grew up, so they
now enjoy a far greater range of food. As a result, they’re much more (6)…………….. to eat
the kind of vegetables they always hated during their childhood.
1 A pleasant B delicious C special D favourite
2 A bitter B hard C heavy D raw
3 A senses B minds C moods D reasons
4 A drops B connects C attaches D hangs
5 A complain B advise C admit D warn
6 A likely B possible C reasonable D sure
Reading 2
Surfing
Surfing grew throughout the 20th century to (1)…………….. a popular sport all over the
world, but surfers have been around for many years. The explorer James Cook saw surfing in
action in 1778 during an (2)…………….. to the Pacific. In fact, surfing took (3)……………..
in the same areas then that have since become popular surfing resorts now, such as Hawaii and
Tahiti. Surfing wasn’t encouraged by local officials (4)…………….. the 19th century but
young Hawaiians took up the activity again in the early 1900s. Following the invention of
lighter surfboards, surfing attracted people around the world. The 1960s saw a huge increase
in the (5)…………….. of surfers as the activity was promoted through the media and popular
music. The hobby quickly became the professional sport it is now, and (6)…………….. and
national organisations were created that organised competitions and raised money to hold
events.
1 A create B turn C become D play
2 A expedition B travel C drive D move
3 A part B place C point D position
4 A while B along C for D during
5 A group B total C number D sum
6 A near B close C next D local
Reading 3
Drawing
Drawing is one of the earliest forms of communication and goes back much (1)……………..
than the written word. However, despite its long history, it has not always
been (2)…………….. of as a form of art.
When paper became easily (3)…………….. in the 14th century, the use of drawing in the arts
increased. Some of the great artists of the Renaissance produced drawings of the
highest (4)…………….. and presented the human body in a more realistic way than ever
before. However, it was often practised (5)…………….. order to plan a larger painting and
wasn’t taken very seriously as a form of art.
Today, drawing is regarded as a (6)…………….. skill and no less important than oil painting
or other creative works.
1 A wider B further C bigger D greater
2 A taken B seen C thought D made
3 A free B open C around D available
4 A quality B type C kind D sort
5 A for B in C on D with
6 A valuable B correct C dear D likely
Reading 4
The First Chess Champion of the World
Most chess historians agree that the first chess world championship (1)…………….. place in
1886 in the United States. On one side was an Austrian chess champion Wilhelm Steinitz, who
for many years was (2)…………….. to be one of the best in the world. Playing against him
was Johannes Zukertort from Poland, living in the UK, and another player who many believed
at the time was one of the world’s greats. According (3)…………….. the contract, the match
would be for the championship of the world and would (4)…………….. of 20 games played
in three different cities: New York, St Louis and New Orleans. Steinitz won 10-5 and was
world champion until 1894. Steinitz was (5)…………….. in how the game should be played
and many of his ideas had a big influence (6)…………….. the modern game.
1 A took B went C laid D set
2 A held B thought C placed D looked
3 A for B in C with D to
4 A contain B consist C make D include
5 A interested B excited C keen D attracted
6 A to B in C on D at
Reading 5
Healthy snacks on the run
In today’s busy lives we often have little time for healthy eating, so we do the easy thing
and eat snacks like crips or sweets instead. (1)…………….., it’s possible to eat quickly and
healthily. All you (2)…………….. to do is to follow a few simple rules.
First of all, read what it (3)…………….. on the packet before you buy a snack. This is
important because people often think that they’re buying healthy snacks, but sugar may be
the (4)…………….. ingredient.
Try to look for healthier options – instead of eating ice cream, try frozen fruit juices and,
most importantly, eat at (5)…………….. times of the day. Learn when your body needs food
so (6)…………….. you don’t suddenly feel the need to eat a lot of unhealthy snack food.
1 A Ago B Alike C However D Whenever
2 A can B must C need D should
3 A puts B says C talks D writes
4 A big B great C large D main
5 A common B equal C even D regular
6 A that B what C when D which
Reading 6
The Benefits of Travel
Going away, even for a short time, is very important for everybody. Whether it’s for
work, study or fun, travel gives you the opportunity to relax. Even if it’s a
short (1)…………….., it allows you time to think about something else. It provides you with
a break from your daily (2)…………….. .
If you’re (3)…………….. the chance to go on a work trip, you should always take it. If
you’re going away for fun, you (4)…………….. choose the right person to travel with. Make
sure it’s (5)…………….. you get on with.
Sometimes it’s a good idea to go alone because then you’ll be (6)…………….. to do what
you want. Whatever you decide, there’s no doubt you’ll come home feeling happy and with
many new stories about the places you’ve visited on the way.
1 A trip B destination C plan D route
2 A practice B routine C habit D custom
3 A advised B offered C recommended D suggested
4 A ought B need C must D could
5 A somebody B everyone C something D everything
6 A open B free C empty D clear
Reading 7
The air-conditioned carriages are generally comfortable, and the train catering manager
takes orders, which he passes by phone to the next stop but two, where the food comes aboard
in metal dishes. An excellent vegetarian meal of two curries, rice, pickle, nan bread,
poppadorns and lassi was more than enough for my wife and I, and did not break the bank at
16 rupees (35p), although it was a fingers-in-the-dish exercise if you didn't have your own
knife and fork. Rice plantations in the heat of the day gave way to cotton and maize fields in
the evening, where farm workers stood on high stools cleaning the rice.

Our shower, breakfast and bed in the West End Hotel at Bangalore were never more welcome.
The silks, silk shirts and ties in Mahatma Gandhi Road are irresistible when offered at half, or
sometimes even a third of European prices, and comfortable, well-made leather sandals are of
an equally good value.

The drive to Mysore took us via a silk farm, and families of monkeys began to appear at the
roadside as the country became wilder. The Sultan Tipu’s summer house outside Mysore is a
spacious monument to 19th century good taste, but it sinks to one-star status in comparison
with the Maharajah's main palace in the town. Overwhelming in size and splendour, endless
wealth has been spent on it over the years for the best that money could buy anywhere on earth.
Its 100,000 lightbulb outline illumination is equally impressive after dark, and was extended
for an extra half-hour at - presumably - the taxpayer’s expense, in honour of the Indian Finance
Minister’s visit the night we were there.

Our driver broke the onward journey south at an ancient Hindu temple where we were warmly
welcomed to join the service. After crossing the border from Karnataka into Kerala in the
Mudumalai animal reserve, the road started its long climb into the hills. Through eucalyptus
woods and tea plantations - the higher the crop, the better its quality - the air became cooler,
the roadside greener and the lakes more frequent.

We reached the Fernhill Palace Hotel at Udagamandalam (Ootacamund, otherwise known as

‘Ooty’) in the early afternoon, left our driver and his car and, as if in a time machine, stepped
back 60 years. Empty apart from ourselves and another couple, this former Maharajah's
residence was a ghost house of faded colonial gentility. The ballroom with its padlocked grand
piano, the drawing room, the dining room, the billiard room, the bar and the Maharajah's suite
were all designed on the grand scale of half a century ago. Photographs along the corridors
show the bursting self-confidence of Ooty’s expatriate society between the wars;
today, they present a dusty canvas of distant memories.
1. When travelling on an Indian train,
A. it is hard to keep the windows open because they are not balanced
B. it is hot and dusty if the windows are closed.
C. you will get hot and dirty if you want to see the views.
D. the windows are very hot and dirty.
2. According to the passage, what is true about the food on the Indian train?
A. it could be ordered and cooked on the train.
B. it was cooked before it was put onto the train.
C. it was cooked at the start of the journey.
D. it was ordered before the journey.
3. The writer
A. paid a lot of money for the food.
B. was satisfied with the amount of food he was given.
C. needed to go to the bank to pay for the food.
D. took his own knife and fork.
4. What best paraphrases the sentence “it was a fingers-in-the-dish exercise if you didn't
have your own knife and fork” in paragraph 2?
A. If you didn’t bring your own eating utensils, you would have to eat with your hands
B. Doing exercises with your fingers was ideal for those who didn’t have their own knife and
fork.
C. You don’t need to bring your own knife and fork because they are common.
D. Your fingers would get dirty if you forgot your own knife and fork.
5. At the West End Hotel, the writer
A. was made very welcome.
B. was able to buy silk shirts and ties cheaply.
C. was grateful for a wash, some food and sleep.
D. had a very cheap room.
6. The Sultan's summer house
A. is not as impressive as the Maharajah's palace.
B. is in the main town of Mysore.
C. has monkeys living in it.
D. is quite small.
7. The main palace
A. was built in the 19th century.
B. is lit up all night
C. had special lights put on it for the Finance Minister's visit.
D. has many lights on it.
8. During their journey
A. the car broke down.
B. they were invited to a religious service.
C. they stopped at a tea plantation.
D. the landscape stayed the same.
9. At 'Ooty'
A. they lost their driver.
B. they visited a haunted palace.
C. they stayed in a former palace.
D. they stayed in a busy hotel.
10. The word “they” in paragraph 6 refers to
A. photographs
B. corridors
C. wars
D. memories
Reading 8
Playing music in a rock band is a great way to meet people who are interested in the
same things as you, and to have a lot of fun. The first thing you’ll need to do is decide what
instruments you want in your band. Most bands have one or two guitars, a singer, drums and
keyboards, but you can change this. However, every band must have drums – you will need
someone who can play those.
The next thing is to find your bandmates. Begin by making a poster. Describe the kind
of music you want to make and the instruments you want in your band. Put the poster up in
your school or college and ask your friends if they know anyone who would like to join.
Once you have a band, you’ll need to quickly think of a name. The best way to do this is to
spend two hours with your bandmates, writing down hundreds of ideas. Most will be really
bad, but there will be a few good ones. Choose something surprising and interesting, that
people won’t be able to forget.
Next, you’ll need to practise as much as you can. You will need a place where you can
make a lot of noise without making your neighbours angry. Trying to play quietly will not help
you get better. Don’t spend time learning songs written by other people. Try writing your own.
And don’t be afraid of writing about your normal everyday experiences. All bands begin like
this.
1 Which instrument does the writer think is most important in a band?
A drums
B guitars
C keyboards
2 What does the writer suggest in the second paragraph?
A listen to your classmates’ bands
B advertise in the place where you study
C ask your friends to join your band
3 What does the writer say about choosing a band name?
A Make sure it is easy to remember.
B Be ready to change it if it is not popular.
C Spend a few weeks thinking about it.
4 The writer thinks it is important for new bands to
A write songs about unusual things.
B begin by learning famous songs.
C play loudly when they practise.
5 What is the best title for this article?
A The world’s best rock band
B How to start a rock band
C My life in a rock band
Reading 9
The people below all want to find a department store to visit in their city.
There are descriptions of eight department stores.
Decide which department store would be the most suitable for the people below.
1 Jasmine would like to find a store where they can eat outside, and her dad wants somewhere
known for its good-quality suits. They also want to buy a necklace for Jasmine’s mum.
2 Peter wants to buy some special sweets for his grandma’s birthday, and his older sister,
Nell, wants to see the latest women’s fashions. They also need to buy new tennis T-shirts,
without spending a lot.
3 Maria wants a store selling clothes that use materials produced without damaging the
environment. Her mum would like somewhere that has great customer service and is beautiful
inside.
4 John enjoys cooking, and wants to buy some unusual ingredients. His parents like stores
that have been in the same buildings since they were young, and that have great toys for John’s
young sister.
5 Samuel and Mark want to visit a store with a good selection of chess sets. They’d like to
have some delicious ice creams and buy something made in the store to eat later.
Department stores
A Hallwick’s
People often visit Hallwick’s just for the displays of lights that make it so attractive to shop
here. And it was the first to sell clothes made of pure, natural cotton, grown in conditions that
avoid creating pollution. The assistants are polite and will help with any questions about goods.
B Crozier’s
This store is in a beautiful new building. One floor is full of toys and board games like chess,
and downstairs there’s a huge variety of cakes, sweets and also fresh food that’s perfect for
making a meal! The roof garden is popular here in summer, and the friendly staff serve
delicious lunches.
C Stafford’s
This store is popular for its range of good-quality sportswear at very reasonable prices, which
is hard to find elsewhere. And on the ground floor, you’ll find displays of their famous
handmade candies – great for celebrations! And Stafford’s is always the first to offer new
designs in men’s and women’s clothing, too!
D Barton’s
Barton’s has been here since it opened in 1930, and still has its huge glass door and beautiful
windows. The first floor is fantastic for children, as it’s packed with things to play with – at
reasonable prices. And downstairs, you’ll find a huge selection of amazing fresh food rarely
found elsewhere.
E Gardener and Bell’s
This store has been here since 1950, and is the place for cool clothes and jewellery, as it updates
its items every few weeks – and many are made from environmentally-friendly materials. The
sportswear section has clothes and equipment for almost any sport, although prices can be
high.
F Davidson’s
This traditional-looking store opened in 1860, and still offers high-class, fashionable goods at
reasonable prices, with many made from natural materials. The men’s clothes are particularly
recommended, and there’s also an area selling nothing but beautiful jewellery. And on fine
days, try the rooftop restaurant – the food is fantastic.
G Ford and Madecroft’s
The café here serves fantastic meals, but also has amazing chocolates and frozen desserts of
all kind, and the bakers produce fantastic biscuits and cakes to take away. Upstairs, you’ll find
a display of toys and also a huge range of board games, together with instructions to help you
play.
H Oldridge’s
The customer service here is the best anywhere in the city, and staff will help you find what
you’re looking for, from jewellery to children’s toys. And the café here, probably one of the
most attractive you’ll ever visit, serves the biggest ice creams anywhere, too – and the best
cakes!