Starter Grammar
Present simple and present continuous 3 My dad (take) me to school
in the mornings, but now I go by myself.
1 Match 1–6 with a–f to make
4 Peter (not break) the fence,
sentences/questions.
it was the dog!
1 I don’t usually b 5 I (not ride) a bike when I was
2 Are you younger, but now I do.
3 Do you read a book 6 (you, have) a shower when
4 Are you listening to music I phoned you?
5 He isn’t
6 What do you Present perfect and past simple
a at the moment? 4 Choose the correct option.
b go to school by bike.
c before you go to sleep? We 1 moved/have moved to Manchester
three years ago, and we 2 lived/have lived
d usually eat for breakfast?
in our current house for almost a year
e watching a film right now. now. I 3 never lived/have never lived
f studying English grammar? in a city before, and at first, I 4 missed/
have missed the countryside and just
5 wanted/have wanted to go back. But
Modal verbs: present and past since I 6 started/have started school
2 Complete the sentences with the modal here, I 7 made/have made lots of new
verbs in the box. friends. We 8 went/have gone to a really
cool concert last weekend. I 9 didn’t go/
couldn’t don’t have to had to
haven’t gone to watch Manchester City
mustn’t should should have yet, but Dad 10 has/have bought tickets
for a match next month. I can’t wait!
1 I didn’t go out last weekend because
I had to look after my sister.
2 It’s going to rain today. I think you
Future tense review
wear a rain jacket.
3 I missed the bus! I left 5 Choose the correct option.
home earlier. 1 Timetable: The plane leaves/will leave
4 Tickets are free! You at 18:00.
pay anything. 2 Spontaneous decision: I’ll have/
5 We hear the music, because I’m going to have a cheese sandwich.
the speakers weren’t working. 3 Prediction: The shops will be/are very
6 You talk during the lecture. crowded this weekend.
4 Arrangement: I’m meeting/I will meet
Past simple, past continuous, used to my aunt for lunch on Saturday.
5 Intention: I’m going to/I’ll work hard and
3 Complete the sentences with the past
pass all my exams.
simple, the past continuous or used to and
the verbs in brackets.
1 She used to sing (sing) in a band, but
she doesn’t anymore.
2 We (wait) at the bus stop
when we saw a deer run across the road.
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Starter Vocabulary
Health, well-being and healthy habits 5 6
1 Draw a line to match the phrases with the
correct definition.
1 cut down on a make yourself feel
fast food happier or calmer
2 keep fit b relax
3 chill out c eat less fatty food
Travelling
4 work out d go to a gym to train
4 Complete the sentences with journey,
5 take care of e make sure your body
travel or trip.
yourself stays strong and
healthy travel
1 My parents are going to _________
6 cut out sugary f feel worried and to Scotland.
snacks anxious about 2 I’m going on a _________ around the
something world when I leave school!
7 improve your g stop eating 3 The _________ from my house to my
mood unhealthy food school takes ten minutes.
8 feel stressed h look after yourself
Learning techniques
Personal qualities 5 Use the correct phrase in the box to
complete the sentences.
2 Fill in the missing vowels in the adjectives
to describe personal qualities. achieve your goals keep practising
listen to podcasts revise for tests
o n f __
1 c __ i d __e nt 5 c r s
studying with friends take notes in class
2 p t n t 6 s n s b l
use apps watch video tutorials
3 s c b l 7 t l n t d
4 p r c t c l use apps
1 I __________________ on my phone to
help me study. I’ve just downloaded one.
Extreme adjectives 2 My parents say, ‘If you want to
__________________ then you’ll have to
3 Choose an extreme adjective in the box to
study hard!’
describe each picture.
3 My friends and I __________________ on
amazing exhausted freezing huge our tablets to help us learn.
terrifying unforgettable 4 My piano teacher tells me to
__________________ a little every day.
1 2 5 I like __________________ more than on
my own. We can share our ideas.
6 I sometimes __________________ on
my laptop. It’s quicker than writing them
by hand.
amazing
7 Do you __________________ to help you
3 4 learn? There are some really good ones!
8 I usually make a timetable to help me
__________________ .
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