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Opposites 2: more adjectives

Countries and nationalities

22 Food and drink 2

23 Choose the word 2

24 Today, yesterday, etc

25 Food and drink 3

26 Opposites 4: more verbs

27 How do they look?

28 Complete the dialogue

Opposites 5: various words

In the living-room

Missing verbs 8 What's the matter?

What are they saying? 2

In the kitchen:

Choose the word 3 Irregular verbs crossword Ì Sports and pastimes | Sports and pastimes 2

In the town Who's saying what?

Jobs in the home Irregutar verbs crossword 2 Prepositions 4

Word association

Animals, pets, etc,

What are they? (categories)

‘Odd man out Crossword: what’s the word? Words that sound the same Adjective + noun Group the words Choose the word 4

New words for old

Getter words Where are they?

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TITLES IN THE SERIES

PETER WATCYN-JONES

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Start Testing Your Vocabulary is the first book in the series and is intended for elementary students It contains sixty tests and aims to build up a basic vocabulary of approximately 850 words These are arranged into areas such as jobs, food, sports and hobbies, the home and parts of the body, plus verbs, prepositions and adjectives Since the student’s range of vocabulary at this level is not very wide, approximately half the tests are picture-based Other techniques employed are gap-filling, crosswords, choosing the appropriate word or aitonym, one-sided dialogue writing, grouping words under the same headings and finding the ‘odd man out’

TO THE STUDENT

This book will help you to learn a lot of new English words But in order for the new words to become

‘fixed’ in your mind, you need to test yourself again and again Hete is one method you can use to help you learn the words

1 Read through the instructions carefully for the test you are going to try, Then try the test, writing

your answers in pencil

2 When you have finished, check your answers and correct any mistakes you have made Read through the test again, paying special attention to the words you didn’t know or got wrong,

3° Tey the test again five minutes later You can do this either by covering up the words (for example, in the picture tests) or by asking a friend to test you Repeat this urttit you can remember al the words

Rub out your answers

3 Tey the test again the following day (You should remember most of the words.)

6 Finally, plan to try the test at least twice again within the following month Afler this most of the

words will be ‘fixed’ in your mind

1 Missing verbs 1

Fill in the missing verbs in the sentences below Choose from the following (see

example):

swim write drink

sing drive listen

¡ They say that people from Wales can UNG very well,

2 I feel very tired today because I didn't very much last night

3 I don't like going to the beach with my friends because [ can’t

4 [always to the news on the radio in the morning

5 Do you wit work or do you go by bus?

6 It’s no good asking John to waltz ~ he can’t

7 1 don't like babies; they ¬ too much!

8 1 think I'll stay in tonight and some letters

9 Ilike Dave Allen very mụch He`s so funny He always makes me I0 We usually champagne on New Year°s Eve

11 lalways se «othe newspaper before I go to work

12 [find it hard to these days | really must stop smoking

2 Opposites 1: adjectives

Write down the opposite of each of the words on the left Choose from the words on

the right (see example):

3 The face

Write the numbers !-!5 next to the correct words (see example)

mouth chin ¬ eyebrow

tongue Ag ear few lip

hair “ cheek " teeth

eyelash we Jaw freckles

4 Prepositions of place

Look at the drawings and fill in the missing prepositions in the sentences below Use

each of the following once only:

in through inside

on in front of under

hext to opposite outside

behind over between

The car is parked

w+ the bed seuss, the phone box

He is standing The bridge is

The dog is lying down

sous the fire,

Gil meme) gs ¬" ces GitaaIeeES KEStAURaME

carry phone watch

fly wash smoke

1 Could you Of the window, please? It's very hot in here

2 It only takes a few hours to + from London to New York by

Concorde

3 Could you esuseeu., the theatre to find out what time the play starts

tomorrow night?

4 Did you ` the film on television [ast night?

3 How long dịđ it take you to tơ pÏlay the guitar?

6 ‘Would you like a cigarette?""

**No, thank you [ dor”t

this bag, please? It's too heavy for me

7 Could you

8 I'm tired Can't we sees fora minute?

9 1 don'`t think E'Ïl go out tonight Ì want to my hair

10 If you don’t know the way in England you can always

policeman

11 Do you know how to bridge?

Í2 Inever meat Ïm a vegetarian

7 Missing verbs 3 -

Fill in the missing verbs in the sentences below Choose from the following (see example):

ctimb know sell

come tell walk

1 Would you like to COMME to my party on Friday?

2 Excuse me, do you on the way to the station, please?

3 I live very near my office so 1 usually tƠ Work,

4 Can you me what time the film starts, please?

3 Shalll ` my blue dress or my red dress to the party?

6 “'Could you your name, please?” he asked

7 se the Window, please Is cold in here

8 Did you ever trees when you were a child?

9 Eethink PW Mỹ car and buy a motorbike instead

10 My Wif€ always gets very angry ifI our Wedding Anniversary

8 Opposites 2: more adjectives

Write down the opposite of each of the words on the left Choose from the words on the right (see example):

Countries and nationalities crossword

Fill in the following crossword Each answer is a country or a nationality

DOWNY

| He is British, He comes from

2 She is Italian She lives in

3 He comes from Sweden He is

4 They are Dutch They come from

5 He was born in China He is

6 We come from Greece We are

7 He is German He was born in

8 She is Danish She comes from

9 Mr and Mrs Carter come from the USA They are

ACROSS >

t She is Swiss She comes from

2 He is Polish, He was born in

3 My giclfriend is She was born in France

4 He comes from India He is -

5 They come from Norway They are

6 He was born in Russia He is

7 She is Spanish She comes from

10 Jobs 1

Write the number of each drawing next to the correct word(s)

@ postman woo anelectrician a doctor

a policeman "- atypist a nurse

a shop assistant "¬¬ adentist

a waiter

draw finish follow

look at speak understand

1 My wife starts work at 9 o'clock and finishes cow at five

2 She can'L Yon, Ïm afraid She`s deaf

3 What time đoes the next buss ws please?

4 Janet is very clever, isn’t she? She al feast six differ- ent languages

5 The teacher askcd the class tO the blackboard

6 My son has only just started talking but be can already

8 Samantha always the way I dress

Me to move the piano, please?

9 Would you

so well

10 I think James is going to be an artist He

me, please,”” the guide said to the group of tours:

12 Choose the word 1

Fil in the missing word(s) in each of the following sentences (see example): i1 ï

¡ would yoo ke ⁄fPÍỂ more tea?

(a) some (b) any (c) have

21 German quite well, but my wife can’t

(a} am speaking (b) can speak (c) can

3 My husband in London

(a) is born {b) are born (c) was born

4 One of my hobbies ees ` golf

fa) are «b) is (c} were

4 My brother is very "- He's at least I90 cms

fa) tall (b} high (e) long

6 Đo you know howW it is from London to Manchester?

fa) long (b} much (c) far

7 E got this book from a very good friend se cuaeeccteteeateceeeeee

(a) of me (b) to me {c) of mine

8 srHurk « likes John He’s very popular

ta) Everyone (b) All people (c) Nobody

9 What time do you usually _ in the morning?

fa} getup (Đì raise (©) go up

107 didore see you at the party, Sarah Were yon fa) sick

(b) bad (c) itl

11 Cại a b you phone, please?

¡ Trow (b} use {c) lend

an actress a hairdresser sures & businesswoman .,

a bus driver an office worker a mechanic

a fireman an engineer a bank clerk

an optician

1 4 What’s the weather like?

Write under each of the drawings below what the weather is like Choose from the

following:

It’s raining It’s cloudy It’s frosty

It’s snowing It’s sunny It’s clearing up

It's windy It’s freezing

It's fogey It's thawing

Wo,

1 5 Missing verbs 5

Fill in the missing verbs in the following sentences Use the Present Simple thn, : ớt)

knacks, cc.) or the Present Continuous (amlistare knocking, etc.), Choose from mộ

following (see example}: he

tie shine choose

wait # deliver dream

stay Ạ “knock make

David! I think someone 4) AUNOCHEN

í see at the door!

21 get very annoyed when peopÌe my name wrongly

3 Now that the sụn at las! lef°s go down to the beach

4 Smoking Mug Cancer

5 We always AC the Grand Hotel whenever we

visit Rrichtan

for

a I find it hard to believe that some peop̀ -

Money instead of love

7 "'Đo you know who _ the winner of the Poetry Competition this year?”

“Yes It's Miss Belcher.”"

“Oh, he’s on holiday this week." ig te

40 If you just a moment, Vit sce if Mr Barlow ike it

Plurals crossword

16 ivi Ws of the words below:

ing ¢! rd by giving the plural

17 Food and drink 1

Write the number of each drawing next to the correct word(s)

2 Would you like to come fQ my pATtY Friday?

3 Mrs Green will be aWay 3 weeks

4 1 usually finish work 4o'clock the afternoon

5 We got to London so 9O'Clock.,

6 English children usually open their presents Christmas morning

7 My husband often works late night

% Beethoven was born the [8th century,

9 ] haven`t seen Janet last May

10 English children have 6-7 weeks’ holiday the summer

1) We are going to Italy „ WO WEeeks JuÌy,

12 [first visited Paris sors 1975

3 We drank champagne

New Year's Eve

41 haven't been to the cinema

a long time

Is "ve been a teacher che TẾT,

20 What are they saying? 1

Look at the drawings and fill in the missing words Choose from the following:

a After you! f Bless you!

b Look out! g Do sit down

¢ How do you do h Help yourselves

d Excuse me, please i Cheers!

e A box of matches, please j Oh sorry!

2 1 Missing verbs 6

Fill in the missing verbs in the sentences below Use the past tense (amp, jumped,

want, wanted, etc.) in numbers 2 3 6 10 & LI, Choose from the following (see

example):

jump dress move

need rain talk

want clean continue

cost describe enjoy

1 ifyou need any help with the washing-up just let me know

2 “The windows look a bit dirty, darling.”

**But | only them yesterday!”

3 1 was only three when my parents + ` from London tơ Wales

4 How much does it " „ to hire a car for the weekend?

5 “Sandra serene well, doesn’t she?”

“Weill, so would you if your husband was a millionaire.”

6 Bjérn Borg was so happy when he won the match that he

over the net,

~ “Can you bee terete wo the man you saw outside the bank, Sir?” the policeman asked

« I'm just going down to the shops Mum Is there anything you

me to get you?

{0 Thank you for a wonderful evening | really it

11 Last summer we went to Ireland for our holidays The people were nice but the weather was terrible - it nearly every day

12 Could you come here a minute, please, Janet? ] want to

te you.

22 Food and drink 2

write the number of each drawing next to the correct word(s)

tomatoes " soup sete acake

a cup of coffee : beer " potatoes

butter pears " apples

meat : aboiledegg biscuits

23 Choose the word 2

Fill in the missing word(s) in each of the following sentences:

Vo votes & strange man outside the house

a There's b It's c He's

21 to Spain in the summer

a am going b think to go © goes

3 Iusually go to "—¬ at 7.30

a my work b my job © work

Ác sưu me the salt, please

a Pass b Reach ¢ Hold

5 My son plays tennis very SH Hoàn

a good b great © well

6 How many Were there at the party on Saturday?

a people b persons © guests

7 There’s a park at the 0Ý my house,

a back b backside ¢ behind

8 Let’s have a bottle of wine : the meal

a to b with ¢ for

9 Đo you mìnd if Brenda 0s to the cinema tonight?

a comes with b follows ¢ follows with

10 Shall we go for this afternoon?

a abath b aswim c¢ bathing

l2 Wehad beautifuil weather last weekend

aso b such ¢ sucha

13 I'd like

a a loaf of bread b abread ¢ one bread

14 Did you have a seo H6 at the pArty?

a fuany b fun © nice

2 4 Today, yesterday, etc

Look at the following calendar, then fill in the missing words in the sentences below

Choose from the ones on the right (see example):

MAY 7 this morning - 7

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun last night

2 [I'm getting married KH HH Hy Hy HH today

(May 17th) the day before yesterday

2 5 Food and drink 3

Write the number of each drawing next to the correct word(s)

nuts a grapefruit spaghetti

beans €rispbread _ Danish pastries

asandwich crayfish fish and chips

a hot dog chicken a glass of milk

26 Opposites 4: more verbs

27 How do they look?

Look at the drawings below then fill in the missing words Choose from the following (see example):

happy nervous worried

sad frightened comfortable

ill cold correct

hot tired embarrassed