Name ____________________________

Class ____________________________

6 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

GRAMMAR

1 Underline the correct form.

Example: If I get an interview, I’ll / would buy a new suit.
1 If we get / got a taxi, we’ll arrive on time.
2 If I won the lottery, I’ll / ’d buy you a car.
3 If we don’t / didn’t leave now, we’ll be late.
4 She’ll pass the exam if she works / worked harder.
5 Will / Would you learn a language if you had more time?
6 If they had more money they can / could go on holiday.
7 If I was / were you, I’d stop smoking.
8 I won’t / wouldn’t scream if I saw a ghost.
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2 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: If he rings me, I’ll be (be) very happy.
1 If I didn’t like you, I _________ (not speak) to you.
2 I’d travel around the world if I _________ (not have) young children.
3 We _________ (not go) to the beach if the weather’s bad.
4 If Billy were here, he _________ (take) you to the party.
5 She _________ (stay) in tonight if she has a test tomorrow.
6 If I were rich, I _________ (give) a lot of money to charity.
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3 Complete the dialogue with might, should, or shouldn’t.

Ben What are you going to do when you finish university?
Anna I might live abroad for a year. I’m not sure yet.
Ben Which country?
Anna I haven’t decided yet, but I 1 __________ go to Spain.
Ben Yes, you 2 __________ definitely go to Spain! It’s a really nice country.
Anna Yeah, but I can’t speak Spanish.
Ben You 3 __________ worry about that. You’ll soon learn.
Anna But I’d like to learn some Spanish before I go.
Ben You 4 __________ have lessons then.
Anna Yeah, but lessons 5 __________ be expensive.
Ben I think you 6 __________ go. You’ll have a great time and I can visit you!
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Grammar total 20

VOCABULARY

4 Underline the correct word(s).

Example: Are you going to wear / carry your new jeans tonight?
1 I’ve made / done a chocolate cake for Megan’s birthday.
2 She’s so pretty. She looks / looks like her mother!
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

6 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

3 I never borrow / lend people my books.
4 He’s a famous actor. He earns / wins a lot of money.
5 Yesterday I met / knew my cousin from Australia for the first time.
6 I hate waiting / hoping for buses in the rain.
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5 Underline the odd word out.

Example: duck eagle swan sheep
1 shark dolphin lion whale
2 horse giraffe pig chicken
3 mosquito bull butterfly wasp
4 gorilla tiger rabbit elephant
5 swan cow spider mice
6 eagle bear camel goat
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6 Complete the sentences with the correct phrase with get.

Example: Alison’s main way of communicating is via her computer. She usually gets
hundreds of emails a day.
1 He got _________ late this morning and was late for work.
2 The only way to get _________ is to do exercise.
3 They decided to get _________ in the church in their grandmother’s village.
4 He got very _________ after the accident. He started shouting and his face went bright
red.
5 I love getting _________ in the post but it doesn’t happen very often now. All my
friends use email.
6 David got _________ as a management consultant last year. He’s doing very well.
7 We got _________ in the city centre. We finally found the hotel after an hour and a
half.
8 I couldn’t get a taxi on Saturday night so I waited for a bus. I got _________ really late
and Dad was very angry.
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Vocabulary total 20
PRONUNCIATION

7 Match the words with the same sound.

if move borrow push story meet

Example: fish if
1 tree __________
2 boot __________
3 bag __________
4 bull __________
5 horse __________
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Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

6 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

8 Underline the stressed syllable.
Example: happen
1 information
2 crocodile
3 conclude
4 aspirin
5 translation
5
Pronunciation total 10
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

6 Reading and Writing A

READING

1 Read the article and tick ( ) A, B, or C.

Mountain Gorillas
Alison Hammond is writing a series of articles about animals in danger for Nature
Magazine. This week, she tells us about mountain gorillas.

What would you do if you saw a mountain gorilla? Most people would probably be
very afraid and run away! That’s because gorillas have a very frightening
appearance. Firstly, gorillas are huge. They can grow up to two metres tall and can
weigh more than 200 kilograms (male gorillas weigh twice as much as female
gorillas). Secondly, gorillas can make a lot of noise. They can roar, bang their
chests, and show their teeth. In fact, these aggressive displays are very rare and
male gorillas only do it when they are protecting their families.
The truth is, gorillas are incredibly intelligent, gentle, and social animals that stay
together in small family groups. The leader is the largest male, called the silverback.
That’s because of the beautiful silver fur on its back. They spend almost all of their
time on the forest floor, eating and sleeping. They are mainly vegetarian, although
they eat some insects. Young gorillas often play together. They run about and climb
trees. At night, the animals make a nest to sleep in. The lighter gorillas nest in trees.
The heavier gorillas make nests on the ground and the babies sleep with their
mothers. Gorillas rarely attack humans. They only fight when something or someone
attacks them or their young. In that situation, they will fight to the death. Hunters
looking for baby gorillas may have to kill a whole family to get what they want.

Sadly, there are fewer than 650 mountain gorillas left in the wild, which means they
are an endangered species. These gorillas only live in the mountain jungles of The
Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. They are endangered
because people hunt them for food and for trophies. They are also threatened by
war, and humans cut down their forests for farmland, fuel, and housing. Life for
these gentle giants isn’t peaceful.

Example: The writer would run away if she saw a gorilla.

A True B False C Doesn’t say 
1 Male gorillas weigh more than female gorillas.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
2 Gorillas often make a lot of noise.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
3 Other male gorillas often fight the leader.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
4 Gorillas only eat plants.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
5 Gorillas all sleep together.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
6 Gorillas only fight if someone tries to hurt them.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
7 They always run away from hunters.
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

6 Reading and Writing A

A True B False C Doesn’t say
8 There are a lot of mountain gorillas in zoos.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
9 Mountain gorillas only live in three places in the wild.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
10 People are destroying their home.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
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2 Read the text again and answer the questions.

1 For what two reasons are people afraid of gorillas?
______________________________________________
2 When are gorillas usually aggressive?
______________________________________________
3 Why are some male gorillas called silverbacks?
______________________________________________
4 Why do hunters sometimes kill whole families?
______________________________________________
5 Why do humans want the land where the gorillas live?
______________________________________________
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Reading total 15

WRITING

You are going to visit your penfriend’s country. Write an email telling
him / her your plans and asking for advice. Include the following information
(100–150 words):
Paragraph one
Explain the reason for your email
Paragraph two
Ask for advice – best time of year / places to visit / best way to travel about
Paragraph three
Explain any plans you already have, e.g. the main place you’ll visit
Writing total 10
Reading and Writing total 25
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

6 Listening and Speaking A

LISTENING

1 Listen to the conversation. Tick ( ) A or B.

1 If they go the theatre, it’ll be expensive.
A True B False
2 If they go to the cinema, the boy’s ex-girlfriend might be there.
A True B False
3 If they go to the Indian restaurant, it’ll be closed.
A True B False
4 If they go to the Chinese restaurant, it’ll be cheap.
A True B False
5 If they stay in, they’ll cook pizzas.
A True B False
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2 Listen to five people asking for advice. Choose the most likely advice for each
speaker.
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Speaker 5
A You should call the police.
B You should see a doctor.
C You should talk to your new housemate.
D You should talk to your boyfriend.
E You should phone the shop.
5
Listening total 10

SPEAKING

1 Ask your partner these questions.

What would you do if …
 a crocodile attacked you?
 you saw a ghost?
 your best friend told everybody else your secrets?
 you missed an important interview?
 a spaceship landed outside your home?
Now answer your partner’s questions.

2 Listen to your partner’s problems and give advice. Use these ideas with
should:
 go / gym
 find / someone else
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

6 Listening and Speaking A

 ask / teacher
 study / at the weekend
 have / lessons

3 Tell your partner about your problems.

 You lent your best friend a lot of money.
 You forgot to do your English homework.
 It’s your mum’s birthday.
 You have to work late every day.
 You think your best friend’s girlfriend is seeing someone else.
Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25