Grammar Unit 1 - Gobierno de Canarias · SPECTRUM 2 Grammar Unit 1 4 Choose the correct option. Maria was angry because her calculator weren't / wasn't / didn't in her school bag

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Grammar Unit 1Past simple

1 Write the past simple forms of the verbs. Are theverbs regular (R) or irregular (I)?

scream screamed R 8 take

_______ __

1 begin _______ __ 9 ask

_______ __

2 give _______ __ 10

remember _______ __

3 shout _______ __ 11 find

_______ __

4 stand _______ __ 12 arrive

_______ __

5 answer _______ __ 13 finish

_______ __

6 leave _______ __ 14 cry

_______ __

7 laugh _______ __ 15 hear

_______ __

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form ofa verb from exercise 1.

1 What time did your first lesson ________ this

morning?

2 I ________ €10 in my coat yesterday. That was

a nice surprise!

3 He ________ all the questions in the test, but

he's not sure he got them all correct.

4 The concert didn't ________ place because the

singer was ill.

5 Dad ________ us some money to go and buy a

pizza.

6 My older brother ________ home when he was

eighteen, and moved to another town.

(there) was / were

3 Match the questions (1–6) to the answers (A–F).

1 Where were they? __

2 Was he late? __

3 Was there any music? __

4 Were they there? __

5 When was the party? __

6 Were there many people? __

A Yes, they were.

B No, there wasn't.

C Yes, there were.

D At school.

E No, he wasn't.

F On Saturday.

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Grammar Unit 1

4 Choose the correct option.

Maria was angry because her calculator

weren't / wasn't / didn't in her school bag.

1 Jacob and I wasn't / weren't / didn't at home on

Saturday night.

2 Where there were / were / was the circus

performers?

3 There wasn't / Wasn't / There weren't any food

at the birthday party.

4 Weren't / There weren't / There wasn't any

flowers in the garden.

5 Was there / There was / Did there a singer at

the event on Friday night?

6 Wasn't / Were / Weren't there any cars outside

my house?

used to

5 Match the sentence halves (1–5) to A–E.

1 I used to have short hair, __

2 Sam didn't use to play football, __

3 My parents used to drive to work, __

4 The children didn't use to like fruit, __

5 Did this bottle use to __

A but they don't now.

B have shampoo in it?

C but I don't now.

D but now they do.

E but he does now.

6 Complete the sentences with the words.

didn't to go use use to used to

I like camping now, but I didn't use to.

1 They ________ use to know each other, but now

they're best friends.

2 Did they ________ to live in that building?

3 I ________ like this band, but I think they're

boring now.

4 We used ________ to that school, but we don't

now.

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Vocabulary Unit 1Events


1 How often does this festival take part / place?

2 The stages / fans of the band were very excited.

3 The joke wasn't very funny, and nobody

laughed / screamed.

4 They held / clapped a big party after the show.

5 There were over 10,000 people in the

performer / crowd at the show.

Adjectives: feelings

2 Underline the positive adjectives.

1 calm 7 nervous

2 bored 8 positive

3 angry 9 relaxed

4 energetic 10 scared

5 excited 11 surprised

6 lonely 12 tired

3 Complete the sentences with an adjective from exercise 2.

1 She worked at the restaurant until 2 a.m. this

morning, so today she's very ___________.

2 Did you feel ___________ before you took your

exam? No, I was quite calm.

3 Most people feel ___________ when they're

lying on a beach all day in the sun, but I just feel

bored!

4 I didn't feel very ___________ yesterday, so I

didn't do any exercise.

5 I didn't have anyone to talk to at my new school,

and I felt very ___________.

6 I was ___________ to see Mike at the party.

I thought he was away on holiday.

Scout camps

4 Match the definitions with the words.

campfire campsite expedition

field scouts skills

1 Abilities, things you are good at. __________

2 A place to stay outside in a tent. __________

3 An exciting journey to find something or

somewhere new. __________

4 Young people who join an organisation and

spend time doing outdoor activities. __________

5 An outside area without buildings or trees on it.

__________

6 You have one of these to cook and keep warm,

when you are living outside. __________

Talking about school

5 Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.

teacher / your / who's / ?

Who's your teacher?

1 she / what's / like / ?

2 least / subject / my / is / favourite / maths

3 history / at / you / are / good / ?

4 English to / prefer / science / I

5 from 11.00 / P.E./ have / to 12.30 / we

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Grammar Unit 2Past continuous

1 Look at the pictures. What were the people doing yesterday? Complete the sentences.

1 He was listening to music.

2 She ________________ in the park.

3 We ________________ our homework.

4 I ________________ in my bedroom.

2 Write the words in the correct order.

tennis / Jack / watching / last night / wasn't

Jack wasn't watching tennis last night.

1 was / computer games / playing / yesterday

morning, I

2 last Saturday / were / doing / you and Tim /

from 7.00 p.m. / what / to 9.00 p.m. / ?

3 looking for / at 8.00 a.m. / was / her keys / Julia

4 we / listening to / sorry, / you / weren't

5 going / where / they / last night / were / ?

Past continuous and past simple with when and while

3 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct past continuous or past simple form.

While my parents were visiting (visit) some old

friends, my brother and I went to our cousin's

house.

1 They ____________ (not cook) dinner when I

arrived.

2 What were you doing when you ____________

(hurt) your hand?

3 I ____________ (fall) while I was playing ice

hockey.

4 He ____________ (walk) on the beach when he

found an old bottle.

5 As Susan ____________ (text) me, I was trying

to call her!

4 Write when or while.

While they were working at the airport, they

found some money in an envelope.

1 What were you doing ______ I phoned you?

2 Phil was making a salad ______ the boys were

cooking the burgers.

3 Mum went to get the car ______ Dad was paying

for our meal.

4 We weren't sitting at our desks ______ the

teacher came into the classroom.

5 Complete the story with the correct past continuous or past simple form of the verbs.

not be break clean cut

see take think try walk

On Tuesday morning, my friend Gina and I were

walking on the beach when we

(1) _____________ something in the sand. While

we (2) ____________ it out of the sand, we saw

that it was an old glass bottle. We

(3) ____________ it, and then we looked inside,

because we (4) ____________ that maybe there

was something interesting in the bottle, like a

message. While Gina (5) ____________ to open

the bottle, it (6) ____________, and she

(7) ____________ her hand on the glass. Luckily,

it (8) ____________ a bad cut, because the only

thing that was in the old 'mysterious' bottle was

lots of sand!

1 2

3 4

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Vocabulary Unit 2Materials

1 Complete the words in the sentences.

I found some old photos in that big cardboa r d

box in the garage.

1 Oh, no! You broke Mum's favourite _ _ _amic

cup!

2 That's a nice c_ _ton T-shirt you're wearing, Jon.

3 Don't throw those _ _ _stic bottles in the bin; we

can use them again.

4 I love these go_ _ earrings, but the _ _ _ver ones

are very nice, too.

5 It’s too cold for a cap, I need a hat that’s made of

wo_ _.

Containers

2 Find seven more words for containers in the word puzzle.

B O X T I U E J L X

I M V S U K P D Y O

I H E D K J A R N R

A S N U R V C D W F

B G V K R R K K Z F

O C E D V S E J C K

T P L B H E T D U M

T W O N F L J H P G

L M P U G L A S S V

E T E B O W L S N B

3 Complete the sentences with six of the words from exercise 2.

What's in that big cardboard box?

1 I can't open this _________ of marmalade –

can you help me?

2 You look hot. Would you like a _________ of

cold water?

3 Put your letter in this _________ and I'll post it

for you.

4 Grandma, can I make you a nice _________

of tea?

5 I bought a big _________ of pasta at the

supermarket.

6 There's some fruit in the ceramic _________

on the table.

Sea journeys

4 Complete the sentences with the words.

iceberg lifeboats luggage

passengers survivors wreck

They found the wreck of the Titanic ship in 1985.

1 A ship came to help the __________ of the

disaster.

2 Oh, no! The ship is going to hit that huge

__________!

3 There weren't enough __________ on the

Titanic to save everyone when the ship sank.

4 Write your name on your __________, so it

doesn't get lost.

5 How many __________ were on the Titanic

when it left England?

Describing objects

5 Complete the dialogue with the words.

describe how it left lost made this

A: Good morning. I'm here because I lost my wallet

yesterday.

B: Where did you lose it?

A: I (1) __________ it on the bus.

B: Oh! Can you (2) __________ it?

A: Well, it's (3) __________ of leather and it's

black.

B: (4) __________ big is it?

A: It's small. It's around 8cm long.

B: Is (5) __________ it?

A: Yes, that's (6) __________! Thank you!

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Grammar Unit 3will / won't

1 Look at the picture. What does the fortune teller say? Use will / won't and the verbs in the box.

have (x2) help live (x2) meet stay travel

1 You’ll help sick animals.

2 You ________ a beautiful woman.3 You ________ two children, you ________

three.

4 You ________ in a small house, you ________ in a large house.

5 You ________ at home. You ________ to

interesting places.

2 Rewrite the affirmative sentences as negative sentences and questions.

People will have smaller brains in the future.

People won't have smaller brains in the future.

? Will people have smaller brains in the future?

1 Humans will look different in the year 3000.

?

2 Students will have robot teachers.

?

3 Life will be better for people in poor countries.

?

First conditional

3 Rewrite the underlined words. Use the words in brackets.

I'll help clean up the park unless I'm busy. (if)

I’ll help clean up the park if I'm not busy.

1 We'll be late if we don't hurry. (unless)

2 There’ll be no trees left unless we use less

wood. (if)

3 If they don’t come to the zoo, they won't see the

animals! (unless)

4 Unless it rains soon, the crops will die. (if)

4 Complete the first conditional sentences.

If you eat too much chocolate, your weight will

increase.1 If we miss this bus, ______ ______ get home

tonight!

2 ______ Sam works a lot harder, he'll fail his exams.

3 Pollution ______ ______ worse unless we

change the way we live.4 If we ______ using fossil fuels, it will be better for

the environment.

5 I'll save some money ______ I get a job this summer.

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Vocabulary Unit 3Parts of the body

1 Complete the words for parts of the body.

1 br a i n 5 k_ _ _2 n_ _ _ 6 f_ _ _ _ _3 t_ _ _ _ 7 s_ _ _

4 t_ _ 8 c_ _ _ _

The environment

2 Underline the correct words for the definitions.

not have any more of something= run out / decrease

1 not bad for the environment= eco-friendly / polluted

2 become more or bigger

= decrease / increase3 water or air that is dirty

= fossil fuels / pollution

4 the result of the planet getting hotter= global gas / warming

5 materials, such as coal and gas, that we use to

produce energy= greenhouse gas / fossil fuels

Illnesses

3 Match the sentence halves (1–5) to A–E.

1 I’ve got a sore __2 I hurt __

3 My back __4 I’ve got __5 I’ve got a __

A my ankle.B stomach ache.

C throat.D temperature.E hurts.

Talking about aches and pains

4 Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences with the correct form of hurt, and the words for body parts.

1 The men hurt their backs.

The men's backs hurt.2 Grace _________ her a_________.

Grace's a_________ _________.

3 Brandon _________ his s_________.Brandon's s_________ _________.

4 Sarah _________ her w_________.

Sarah's w_________ _________.

1 2

3 4

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Vocabulary Unit 3

5 Choose the correct option to complete the dialogues.

1A: What's the matter with / for you?B: Good morning, Dr Brace. I think I've got

(1) the / a flu. I feel really hot and I've got a sore (2) throat / cough.

A: I see. Okay, let's take your (3) temperature /

headache.2A: Hi, Johnny. How (4) do / are you feel today?

B: Hello, Dr Jenkins. I feel terrible. I hurt (5) me the ankle / my ankle.

A: Hmm, does (6) hurt it / it hurt when I do this?

B: Ouch! Yes, (7) it hurts / hurts me a lot!

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Grammar Unit 4be going to for future plans and intentions


Jessica isn’t go to / isn't going to sell her

laptop.

1 They aren't going / aren't going to watch TV.

2 Tony is / are going to leave home.

3 They are / Are they going to sell their new app?

4 The dog isn't going to chase / go to chasing

the cat.

5 What you are / are you going to do this

afternoon?

6 A: Are they going to move house?

B: Yes, they are / 're going to.

2 Write the words in the correct order.

to / hockey tonight / going / watch / Tyler isn't

Tyler isn't going to watch hockey tonight.

1 is / Olivia / to / visit her grandparents / going

2 to / going / drive to / Mum and Dad / the cinema /

aren't

3 Jack / next year / is / to get married / going / ?

4 are going / go skiing at / the weekend / to /

Max and I

5 a success / that new computer game / to / be /

is going

be going to and will for predictions

3 Write predictions and questions. Use will for predictions based on beliefs and going to for predictions based on external evidence.

Evidence

Oh no! that cat / fall off / the wall Oh no! That cat’s going to fall off the wall.

1 His leg is hurt. he / finish / the marathon

2 The sky looks very dark. it / rain / soon ?

Belief

3 I'm not sure she / donate / the money / to charity

4 we think you / enjoy / the race / on Sunday

5 they / be annoyed / with us ?

4 Read the sentences. Decide if each sentence makes a prediction based on a belief (PB), on external evidence (PE), or if it refers to future plans (FP)? Write PB, PE or FP.

I didn't clean my room and there are clothes all

over the floor. Mum isn't going to be very

happy. PE

1 Is Alexis certain that she will pass her exam? __

2 Grace is going to travel to America next year.

It’s all booked. __

3 They're sure they will win the prize money. __

4 The tree branch isn't strong enough. I can see it

breaking! He is going to fall! __

5 Are you going to enter the charity event? __

6 It’s going to snow. It’s very cold and there are

lots of clouds. __

7 Mike won't enjoy this film, I don't think. __

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Vocabulary Unit 4Money

1 Match the sentence halves (1–7) to A–H.

1 You get pocket money E

2 Coins are made __

3 You earn money __

4 You win money __

5 Bank notes are made __

6 Spending is the opposite __

7 People sometimes donate __

A of metal.

B money to charity.

C of paper.

D of saving money.

E from your parents.

F in a competition.

G at work.

Verbs and prepositions of movement

2 What's going to happen? Complete the sentences with the verbs.

climb crawl dive slide swim

1 The cat is going to climb up the tree.

2 Sophia is going to ______ through the wave.

3 Kayla is going to ______ into the pool.

4 The baby is going to ______ under the bed.

5 José and Tim are going to ______ down the hill.

Weddings

3 Match the words (1–6) to the definitions (A–F).

1 valuable E

2 wedding __

3 get married __

4 groom __

5 bride __

6 ring __

A the action of becoming husband and wife

B a man on his wedding day

C a piece of jewellery that you wear on your finger,

to show that you are married

D the event when two people become husband

and wife

E worth a lot of money

F a woman on her wedding day

Paying for something in a shop

4 Choose the correct option to complete the dialogues.

1

A: That prices / is €50, please.

B: OK. Can I pay by (1) card / change?

A: I'm sorry, we only (2) take / want cash.

2

A: I'd like to (3) give / return this CD.

B: Have you got a (4) cash machine / receipt?

A: Yes, can I (5) take / have a refund, please?

1 2 3

4 5

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Grammar Unit 5can, can't, could, couldn't


She could / can read when she was three

years old.

1 Last weekend, he can't / couldn't invite friends

to his house because he had an exam on

Monday.

2 Grandma could / couldn't drive a car when she

got married. She learned a few years later.

3 Sorry, you can't / couldn't come to the concert

with us. I've only got two tickets.

4 Olivia can / can't speak Spanish and English, so

she has no problem when she's on holiday in

London.

5 When she was a teenager, she could / can go

to the city centre on her own.

6 Mike isn't in the school concert, because he

couldn't / can't play a musical instrument.

7 My mum says that we could / can eat what we

want, if it's healthy!

8 I could / couldn't ride a bike when I was five.

I learned when I was four years old.

2 Answer the questions.

Which of the sentences in exercise 1 are about ... ?

1 present ability __, __

2 past ability __, __

3 present permission __, __

4 past permission __, __

Comparative and superlative adverbs

3 Look at the pictures. Then complete the sentences with the correct comparative or superlative adverbs.

1 Gemma plays the violin badl y. Nick plays the

violin w_ _ _ _ t_ _ _ Gemma. Jenny plays the

violin t_ _ w_ _ _ _ of all. Jenny does_ _ play

the violin a_ w_ _ _ a_ Gemma or Nick.

2 Daniel wakes up earl_. Jess wakes up

e_ _ _ _ _r t_ _ _ Daniel. Sam wakes up t_ _

e_ _ _ _ _ _t of all. Daniel d_ _ _ _ _ wake up

_ _ e_ _ _ _ _ _ the other two.

4 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences.

Peter cares about his weight, so he eats healthy.

healthily

1 Hans is from Germany. He speaks German

fluently than all the other students.

__________________

2 Joseph always studies hardly for his exams.

__________________

3 Dad arrives home late than Mum.

__________________

4 Tina sings well than we do.

__________________

5 Tom doesn't work as hard than his brother.

__________________

allow somebody to / be allowed to

5 Complete the sentences with the words in brackets.

Mum (allow / me) allows me to go to the park

regularly.

1 I (allow) ______________ go to the park

regularly.

2 Mr Smith (not allow / his students)

______________ leave the classroom early.

3 They (not allow) ______________ leave the

classroom early.

4 David’s mum (not allow / him) ______________

play computer games after 9 p.m.

5 He (not allow) ______________ play computer

games after 9 p.m.

1

2

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Vocabulary Unit 5Life stages

1 Find five more words connected with life stages in the word puzzle.

O T O K L B L F B Y

A O H D R G R H W R

E D S G I Y M O D T

A D U L T H U B O X

E L D E R L Y A L Y

R E S I B Y U B S K

T R Y Z Z P W Y A H

W J C H I L D J Q Y

T A C G N V I M A I

J M T E E N A G E R

2 Write the life stages from exercise 1 in the correct age order.

3 Complete the verbs phrases with the correct verbs in the box.

buy get go grow have learn leave retire

grow up

1 __________ home

2 __________ a house

3 __________ from your job

4 __________ to drive

5 __________ children

6 __________ to university

7 __________ a job

Verb phrases

4 Match the sentence halves (1–9) to A–I.

1 How much money do you A well at school.

2 I want to take up B a lie-in on

Sundays.

3 Can you cook C sleepovers at all.

4 I don't have to share D a new sport.

5 I always have E your friends

now!

6 She does very F a room at home.

7 We can't have G spend on

clothes?

8 Don't text H your friends

over?

9 Are you going to invite I a healthy meal?

Talent shows

5 Match the definitions with the words.

audition comedian easily

finalist fluently properly

without problems easily

1 a short performance to show you are good

enough to be in a play, variety show, etc.

____________

2 a funny performer ___________

3 in the correct way ___________

4 communicating quickly and successfully

___________

5 a person who takes part in the last stage of a

game, competition, etc. ___________

Expressing opinions

6 Choose the correct option to complete the dialogue.

A: So, what / how did you think of the film?

B: To be (1) true / honest, I didn't really enjoy the

acting.

A: Oh! (2) Don't / Aren't you like Jennifer

Lawrence?

B: (3) Properly / Personally, I think she always

looks angry.

A: Yes, (4) I agree / I'm agree. That's absolutely (4)

a good point / right.

B: So (5) what / how did you feel about it?

A: Hmm, well I didn't (6) think / say much of the

story, but the action was exciting.

Childbaby

1 _________2 _________3 _________

Adult4 _________5 _________

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Grammar Unit 6Present perfect

1 Rewrite the affirmative sentences as negative sentences and questions.

Anna has worked in a restaurant.

Anna hasn't worked in a restaurant.

? Has Anna worked in a restaurant?

1 The horse has jumped over the wall.

?

2 David and Jim have worked in the film industry.

?

3 Dad has gone to Europe.

?

4 The girls have applied for jobs in that shop.

?

5 I have started my English project.

?

2 Complete the short answers for questions 1–5 in exercise 1.

No, she hasn't. 3 No, ____________.

1 Yes, ____________. 4 Yes,

____________.

2 No, ____________. 5 Yes,

____________.

3 Complete the blog with the present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

Mrs Jones has given us a class survey about our experiences. She has asked (ask) us about our lifestyles, and we (1) _______ (answer) the questions. Mrs Jones (2) _______ (record) the information. I (3) _______ (write) some of the questions and answers here:Q: (4) _______ (you / have) a Saturday job before?A: No, I (5) _______ (not have) a job, but I (6) _______ (earn) pocket money by keeping my room tidy.JoeQ: (7) _______ (you / buy) things online?A: No, we (8) _______ (not buy) anything, but we (9) _______ (sell) our homemade jewellery on eBay. We (10) _______ (make) a bit of

money! Liz and Sue

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Grammar Unit 6Present perfect with ever and never

4 Look at the prompts. Write questions with ever and answers with never. Use the correct form of the present perfect.

you / book a hotel room

Have you ever booked a hotel room?

No, I've never booked a hotel room.

1 Alexis / lose her suitcase?

2 your parents / hire a car?

3 Andrew / miss a flight?

4 you and I / make new friends on a plane?


That was the best cake I've ever / never eaten.

1 Have your sisters stayed ever / ever stayed in a

hostel?

2 Ben hasn’t / has never been abroad.

3 This is the first time she's never / ever been

abroad.

4 Ever has your teacher / Has your teacher ever

given you a bad mark?

5 My friend and I have ever / never bought

souvenirs at that shop.

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Vocabulary Unit 6Jobs

1 Complete the words for jobs.

1 astronomer 4

p____________

2 v____________ 5

y_______ i_______

3 s_______ a_______ 6

f_______ f_______

Holidays

2 Match the halves of the holiday actions (1–7) to A–G.1 buy A sunburnt __

2 forget B postcards __

3 miss C souvenirs

4 explore D your luggage __

5 get E your flight __

6 send F new places __

7 lose G your passport __

Tick () the things which are fun to do on holiday, and put a cross () next to the things that it's better not to do.

A dangerous job


Most animals leave tracks / tribes on the

ground.

1 If you eat or drink poison / cure, you might die.

2 Have doctors found a cure / hunter for that

disease yet?

3 There are tribes / hunters of people in the

Amazon who never leave the forest.

4 Hunters / Poisons usually catch animals for

food.

Talking about work experience

4 Complete the words in the dialogue.

A: Why do you want to apply for this job?

B: I'm very (1) g_________ at creative things and I

think I (2) c_________ write well, too.

A: Have you (3) e_________ worked as a writer for

a newspaper before?

B: Yes, I (4) h_________.

A: Have you got any (5) e_________ of writing

about sport?

B: No, I haven’t, but I (6) l_________ playing sport

and would like to write about it, too!

1 What’s on? Extra practice

Vocabulary 1

Events

1 * Complete the sentences with the words.

clap crowd fan hold laugh take place

1 People usually ........................ when they hear something funny.

2 There was a ........................ of people in the park.

3 Lots of open-air events ........................ every summer.

4 People ........................ at the end of an event because they liked it.

5 I love Keane. I’m a big ........................ .

6 They ........................ a BMX festival in my town.

2 ** Complete the text with six event words.

I’m crazy about ice skating. I (1) t........................ p........................

in an ice dancing (2) c........................ every month. There are always

lots of (3) p........................ and we all want to win. The ice is our

(4) s........................ and I’m always scared when I go onto it. I’m happy

when I finish my (5) d........................ and everyone claps. My friends and

family are always very excited when I’m on the ice and they often

(6) s........................ loudly!

3 *** Complete the sentences with the correct event word.

1 I’m not a ........................ of music. I never listen to any.

2 When does the swimming

competition ......................... ......................... ?

3 ‘Did you ........................ when you watched the horror film?’ ‘Yes,

because I was scared.’

4 Do they ........................ any special events for teenagers in your town?

5 Everyone clapped when the band left the ........................ at the end of

the concert.

6 We ........................ ........................ in the school musical every year.

It’s awesome!

Spectrum 2 Student’s Book Unit 1

1 What’s on? Extra practiceGrammar 1

Past simple

1 * Complete the tables with the past simple forms and write the verb

in brackets.

did discovered met scored stopped won

regular irregular

did (do)

2 ** Rewrite the past simple sentences. Use the affirmative (),

negative () or question (?) form.

I didn’t go on stage. () I went on stage.

1 They had a good weekend.

(?) ..........................................................................................................

2 We didn’t clap loudly.

() ..........................................................................................................

3 Did he win the game?

() ..........................................................................................................

4 You watched the display.

(?) ..........................................................................................................

5 My parents were at the festival.

() ..........................................................................................................

3 *** Complete the dialogue with the past simple form of the verbs or

the correct short answer.

Max Did you have (have) a good weekend, Lily?

Lily Yes, I (1) ......................... . I (2) ......................... (see) Ed Sheeran

in concert with Lucy. We’re really big fans of him.

Max (3) ......................... you ......................... (stand) close to the stage?

Lily No, we (4) ......................... , but it (5) ......................... (not be) a

problem. We (6) ......................... (have) a really good view and we

(7) ......................... (not stop) dancing all evening.


Vocabulary 2

Adjectives

1 * Complete the adjectives with a, e, i, o or u.

1 I feel c_lm when I watch a DVD.

2 I feel b_r_d when there isn’t anything to do.

3 I feel t_r_d when it’s late at night.

4 I feel sc_r_d on a fast ride at the funfair.

5 I feel _ngry when my bus is late.

6 I feel n_rv_ _s before an exam.

2 ** Complete the adjectives.

1 Do you feel l_ _ _ _ _ when there’s nobody to talk to?

2 Cara is e_ _ _ _ _ _ because it’s her birthday tomorrow.

3 Colin does sport every day. He’s really e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

4 I always feel r_ _ _ _ _ _ after a long bath.

5 We were s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to see Harry. We thought he was on holiday.

6 Joanna is a happy and p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ person.

3 *** Complete the web forum with the correct adjectives for feelings.

Awesome things to do for free

Lorena (Guadalajara, Mexico) answered:

I felt really (1) ......................... last Saturday because I had nothing to do,

so I went for a walk in our local park. I wasn’t (2) .......................... because

I don’t mind doing things on my own. Suddenly, I saw something strange –

a group of people doing yoga. I was (3) ......................... to see them doing

yoga outdoors! Everyone was very (4) ......................... and relaxed – it

wasn’t an (5) ......................... class. I stopped to watch and then someone

invited me to take part. I was (6) ......................... at first – it was my first

time – but then I started to enjoy it. I want to do it again next week.


Grammar 2

(There) was / were

1 * Complete the sentences with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.

1 There ........................ over a hundred people at the party. ()

2 I ........................ nervous before the competition. ()

3 What ........................ the funfair like? ()

4 The singers ........................ in the street. ()

5 The flight ........................ late. ()

6 Were there any penguins? No, there ........................ . ()

2 ** Complete the dialogue with the correct past simple form of be.

Matt You weren’t at home last week. Where (1) ......................... you?

Katy I (2) ......................... at an International Film Festival with

some friends.

Matt Really? (3) ......................... it good?

Katy Yes, it (4) ......................... . There (5) ......................... so many

films to see. My favourite one (6) ......................... English; it was

American.

Matt (7) ......................... there any famous actors in it?

Katy No, there (8) ......................... because it was an animation film!

3 *** Tick () the sentences with the verbs that are correct. Correct the

wrong ones.

There were any crowds in the street. weren’t

1 We was calm and relaxed, not nervous.

….……………………………………………………………………………

2 ‘Were you bored during the film?’ ‘No, I weren’t.’

….……………………………………………………………………………

3 Were there any events for free?

….……………………………………………………………………………

4 There wasn’t nothing to do.

….……………………………………………………………………………

5 Why were you tired yesterday?

…….…………………………………………………………………………

6 There weren’t time for breakfast this morning because I got up late.

…….…………………………………………………………………………




2 Discoveries Extra practice

Vocabulary 1

Materials

1 * Complete the materials.

1 a gl_ss bottle

2 a c_tt_n shirt

3 a pl_st_c ruler

4 a m_t_l chair

5 a p_p_r cup

6 a c_r_m_c plate

2 ** Complete the sentences with the words.

cardboard gold leather rubber wood wool

1 This jumper is 50% ......................... and 50% cotton.

2 I always wear ......................... gloves to do the washing-up.

3 Breakfast cereal comes in a ......................... box.

4 That table is made of ......................... from a very old tree.

5 Mallorca is famous for its ......................... bags and shoes.

6 Those ......................... watches are very expensive.

3 *** Choose the correct option.

One evening last summer, I had a barbecue on the beach with my family.

Dad carried all the food and drink from the car in a big (1) ceramic / wool

/ cardboard box. I was wearing a (2) leather / glass / paper jacket and

warm jumper made of (3) silver / wood / wool. It was still quite cold, so

we found some pieces of (4) gold / wood / leather for a fire. Then we

played a game with a small (5) rubber / metal / cotton ball. My mum was

sad because she lost her beautiful (6) gold / cardboard / paper wedding

ring. We looked for it in the sand, but all we found was a small piece of a

(7) cotton / rubber / ceramic plate. Then a man came along with a (8)

metal / glass / silver detector and he found the ring quite quickly. What a

relief!


Grammar 1

Past continuous

1 * Choose the correct option.

Arthur What (1) was / were you doing at 8.30 p.m. last night?

Tom I (2) was / were watching a horror film.

Arthur (3) Was / Were you sitting on your own?

Tom No, I (4) wasn’t / weren’t. My sister was with me, but she

(5) wasn’t / weren’t watching the film. She (6) was / were

reading a magazine.

2 ** Complete the short answers. Then write an affirmative sentence.

Was the man running?

No, he wasn’t. He was walking. (walk)

1 Were you cooking?

No, I ........................ . I ........................ . (have lunch)

2 Was it raining?

No, it ........................ . The sun ........................ . (shine)

3 Were they floating?

No, they ........................ . They ........................ . (swim)

4 Was Emily crying?

No, she ........................ . She ........................ .(laugh)

5 Were you sitting?

No, we ........................ . We ........................ . (stand)

3 *** Complete the dialogue with the correct past continuous form of

the verbs.

carry do hope look not take ride talk

Paul I was riding my bike yesterday afternoon when I saw Ben in the

field near his house.

Sara Really? What (1) ......................... he .........................?

Paul I’m not sure. He (2) ......................... his dog for a walk because

his dog wasn’t with him. He (3) ......................... to another boy

and he

(4) ......................... a long tool.

Sara I know! It was a metal detector and he was with his friend, Olly.

They

(5) ......................... for old coins. Ben read about a teenager who

found some rare coins in a field. He and Olly (6) .........................

to do the same, but the only thing they found was a metal button!


Vocabulary 2

Containers

1 * Choose the best container for each item.

1 water

box / bottle

2 orange juice

packet / carton

3 milk

glass / packet

4 hot chocolate

bottle / cup

5 cereal

box / glass

6 crisps

packet / carton

2 ** Complete the sentences with the correct containers.

1 My mobile phone c......................... is made of plastic.

2 Have you got an e......................... for this letter?

3 Can you open this j......................... of marmalade, please?

4 You eat soup from a b.......................... .

5 How much is a c......................... of cola?

6 How can I open this t......................... of beans?

3 *** Complete the dialogue with the correct containers. Use each word

only once.

Mum Hi, Elsie. I’m in the supermarket, but I haven’t got my shopping

list. I wrote it on a brown envelope that arrived in the post today.

It’s on the kitchen table near the (1) ......................... of fruit.

Elsie Wait a minute... Yes, it’s here. It’s under a DVD (2)

......................... , next to a cup of coffee.

Mum Good. There’s a (3) ......................... of tuna and a (4)

......................... of eggs on the list, but what are the other things?

Elsie There’s a (5) ......................... of olive oil and a (6) .........................

of jam. That’s all.

Mum OK. That’s great.

Elsie Can you get me a (7) ......................... of lemonade, please?

Mum No! Have a (8) ......................... of water if you’re thirsty.


Grammar 2

Past continuous and past simple with when and while

1 * Match 1–6 to A–F.

1 What were you doing when ….. A dropped my phone.

2 I found a rare coin while I ….. B we were watching TV.

3 She was sitting on a bus ….. C you found the envelope?

4 My phone rang while ….. D when I saw her.

5 Were you playing tennis ….. E was walking across a field.

6 While I was running, I ….. F when it started to rain?

2 ** Complete the sentences with the correct past simple or past

continuous form of the verbs.

buy clean drink not feel see walk

1 I ......................... very well when I phoned the doctor.

2 We were visiting Palma when I ......................... a new leather bag.

3 While I was playing tennis, I ......................... two bottles of water.

4 Dan was riding a BMX bike when we ......................... him.

5 I found my favourite cup while I ......................... the kitchen.

6 You ......................... home when you found a secret letter.

3 *** Complete the sentences in your own words. Use the correct past

simple or past continuous form.

I was watching TV when my friends arrived.

1 He was swimming in the sea when .......................................................

.............................................................................................................. .

2 They found a silver ring while ................................................................

.............................................................................................................. .

3 She was listening to the radio when ......................................................

.............................................................................................................. .

4 We were studying in the library when ....................................................

.............................................................................................................. .

5 I started to feel excited while .................................................................

.............................................................................................................. .

6 You wrote a text message while ............................................................

.............................................................................................................. .


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