1 Complete the sentences with ‘reading’ words.I prefer factual books and books about real life to fiction.1 We’ve seen a few Shakespeare p __________ at the theatre and enjoyed them.2 A good d __________ tells you what a word means and how it is pronounced.3 Children usually like c __________ b __________ because they have a lot of pictures with the stories.4 Digital books that you download are called e-__________.5 I love reading the life-stories of famous people. I’ve got a lot of b __________.6 I’ve got a book of p __________ with several poems in it by William Wordsworth.7 ‘I want to ring the hospital. Do you know the number?’ – ‘No, but it’ll be in the p __________ b __________.’8 I always take some p __________ books to read on holiday. They’re cheap and not too heavy.9 I’ve seen the film of The Lord of the Flies but I prefer the n __________ by William Golding.10 I usually read s __________ s __________ on the train to work because I can finish a story before I get off the train.2 Read the sentences. Underline the correct words.We went back/through to our favourite restaurant last week and had a delicious meal.1 They fell in / for love when they met at a party.2 I usually meet back / up with my friends on Saturday evenings.3 The children ran away / over when they heard the strange noises in the woods.4 The last question was difficult, but then John came in / up with the answer.5 She’s excited because she’s going away / out to university next month.3 Read the sentences. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each gap.I’m really bad _B_ remembering my friends’ birthdays.A with B at C for1 Their father is ill and they’re worried _____ him.A about B for C over2 John hasn’t seen his new neighbours yet. He’s quite curious _____ them.A by B with C about3 I’m nervous _____ meeting my girlfriend’s parents.A for B about C at4 She loves climbing mountains and has never been frightened _____ heights.A of B for C from5 I’m not really interested _____ science fiction.A by B in C with6 He’s tired _____ working in a shop and is looking for a new job.A with B over C of7 They’re happy _____ their new car. It looks good and it’s very reliable.A with B for C over8 I was wrong _____ the test. It’s tomorrow, not today.A at B for C about9 Susan is very different _____ her sister, isn’t she?A of B from C as10 They’re fond _____ Italian food.A of B at C forGrammar4 Match the original sentences (1–5) with the reported orders and requests (a–e).‘Get on the train at once!’ _(f)_ (a) He advised us to get on the train.1 ‘Please get on the train.’ (b) He advised us not to get on the train.2 ‘I think you should get on (c) He warned us not tothe train.’ get on the train.3 ‘Don’t get on the train. (d) He didn’t want us toYou’ll regret it.’ get on the train.4 ‘I don’t think you should (e) He asked us to get onget on the train.’ the train.5 ‘I don’t want you to get (f) He ordered us to geton the train.’ on the train.5 Report these orders and requests given by a film director to the actors. Use the verbs in brackets.‘Don’t speak too fast.’ (tell)He told them not to speak too fast.1 ‘Be quiet!’ (order)__________________________________________________2 ‘You should smile more.’ (advise)__________________________________________________3 ‘Don’t laugh.’ (warn)__________________________________________________4 ‘Please don’t stand under the tree.’ (not want)__________________________________________________5 ‘Don’t be late.’ (order)__________________________________________________6 ‘Run across the bridge.’ (tell)__________________________________________________7 ‘You shouldn’t look up at the sky.’ (advise)__________________________________________________8 ‘Please don’t waste time.’ (ask)__________________________________________________9 ‘Look at the camera.’ (tell)__________________________________________________10 ‘ I’d like you to move closer to the camera.’ (want)__________________________________________________6 Join these sentences.We saw a boy. He was buying an ice cream.We saw a boy buying an ice cream.1 I listened to the children. They were singing songs.__________________________________________________2 They watched the yacht. It was sailing away from the coast.__________________________________________________3 I met my friend. She was looking for her lost purse in the park.__________________________________________________4 We saw the thief. He was running down the street.__________________________________________________5 There were three children in the shop. They were buying sweets.__________________________________________________7 Write sentences using the words in brackets and the correct verb forms.(Chris / help me / paint my room yesterday)Chris helped me to paint my room yesterday.1 (she / refused / go to the party last week)__________________________________________________2 (you / plan / tell them yesterday?)__________________________________________________3 (he / not ask her / go out with him yet)__________________________________________________4 (the police officer / order us / not to touch anything)__________________________________________________5 (we / would like you / come with us tomorrow)__________________________________________________Communication8 Alex is telling some friends about a climbing accident. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each gap.Alex: _B_, Tony and I were on a climbing holiday in Scotland. We were on this mountain with one of the instructors – Karen. It wasn’t one of the highest mountains. 1 _____ , it was about five o’clock in the afternoon. We were coming down the mountain. It began to snow quite heavily. 2 _____ we weren’t too worried. We had all the right equipment. Karen 3 _____ us to be careful 4 _____ the next part was a bit icy. We were being really careful, but then Tony 5 _____ slipped. His rope broke. 6 _____ he didn’t fall too far, but we knew we couldn’t get to him. 7 _____ Karen used her mobile to phone for help. 8 _____ then we just had to wait. 9 _____ we waited, we kept talking to Tony. 10 _____ we heard the sound of the helicopter.A WhileB WellC When1A In the endB HoweverC Anyway2A Then it startedB When it startsC When it started3A toldB has toldC was telling4A althoughB becauseC when5A at onceB suddenlyC at first6A LuckyB Good luckC Luckily7A StraightawayB NowC Later8A SoB WhenC After9A AfterB DuringC While10A WhenB ThenC Immediately