Review exercises 8th form

Match the sentences parts to get a meaningful paragraph

A B
1. The name of the world- famous Big
Ben refers not only to the clock in
London,
2. The bell was first heard
3. Since then, it has been striking
4. But in winter 1987,it was so cold
5. Now you can hear the chimes of Big
Ben
Circle the right alternatives
a. In 1859.
b. The hour throughout the world.
c. That for the first time, part of the
clock became frozen and for a while
Big Ben was silent.
d. And the weather was wonderful.
e. But also to one of the bell which
weighs 13tons and a half
f. On the radio all over the world.

Dear Tom,

Thank you for your (interesting – interested) letter. I was (pleased – pleasant) to hear about your
new job. It sounds really (amazed - amazing!) do you meet any (interesting – interested) people
and visit any (excited – exciting places?

I still haven’t found a job so, my life is rather (bored – boring) at the moment. I’m really (tired –
tiring) of going to interviews and not getting a job.

I’ve got to stop now. Write back soon and tell me about the new job.

yours

Write the verbs in the right tense

Bob’s school is a private school in London. It (to have) ……………………. Only 200 pupils aged
11to 16. But it isn’t an ordinary school. The lessons (not/be) ………………………. Compulsory
and there are no tests. But there are rules. When the pupils (not /respect) ……………………….. ,
the other pupils meet and (to decide) …………………………… how to punish them. When the
children are 16 they take an exam. It is the GCSE exam peter is 16. He (to take)
……………………. His GCSE last June and he (to go) ……………………… to university next
September. He wants (to study) ……………………………. Medicine.

Match the sentences parts.

1. I enjoy English because a. My teachers are very strict

2. I hate math because b. To play with my friends
3. I hate school because c. I like my English teacher
4. I’m very tired because d. Have a good job in the future
5. I haven’t got time e. I stay a long time at school
6. School helps us f. it’s a difficult subject