Unit 1: Close to you

66 questions. Answer each one and read the explanation; your score comes at the end. Practise again whenever you like.

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Sami usually .......... jeans and a T-shirt.

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Sami usually wears jeans, but today he .......... a smart shirt and trousers.

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Fadi's cousin lives in the USA, but this week he .......... in Jordan with Fadi's family.

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Fadi .......... his cousin very often because he lives in another country.

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Our cousins .......... to visit us. They hardly ever come.

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Choose the correct word order.

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Kareem: What .......... at the moment? Yazan: I'm reading a book about space.

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I .......... what you mean. Can you explain it again?

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Look! The baby .......... . Let's be quiet.

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Water .......... at 100 degrees Celsius.

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Be careful with that knife. You'll hurt .......... .

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My grandparents built this house .......... fifty years ago.

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Rana enjoyed .......... at her brother's wedding.

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We cooked the whole dinner .......... . Nobody helped us.

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Is there .......... in the kitchen? I can hear a noise.

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I'm bored. There's .......... to do here.

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I can't find my glasses .......... . I've looked in every room.

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.......... in my class likes football. It's the favourite sport of all of us.

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Someone left a bag here. Is it yours? No, it isn't mine. It must be .......... else's.

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A woman whose husband has died is a .......... .

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A man whose wife has died is a .......... .

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A person who has no brothers or sisters is an .......... .

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My sister's husband is my .......... .

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My mother's cousin's son is my .......... .

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Two children born to the same mother at the same time are .......... .

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'Sibling' means .......... .

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My uncle Hamza always gives presents to everyone. He's very .......... .

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Mazen never thinks about other people. He only thinks about himself. He's .......... .

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Hala spends hours looking at herself in the mirror. She's so .......... .

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Our teacher doesn't let us use our phones in class. She's very .......... .

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Yousef doesn't like speaking in front of people he doesn't know. He's quite .......... .

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It's .......... to talk with your mouth full of food.

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My grandmother is very .......... with the baby. She holds him softly and speaks quietly.

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I always feel .......... before an exam. My hands start shaking.

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Choose the opposite of 'generous'.

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Omar's family love spending time together. They really get .......... well.

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We were always there for each other and could .......... on each other.

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Grade 9Language functionsUnit 1: Close to you

Basel: My uncle is a pilot. Reply with an echo question:

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Nour: I've got three sisters. Reply with an echo question:

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Tamer: My cousins live in Canada. Reply with an echo question:

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Sara: I met my favourite writer yesterday! Reply with an echo question:

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Which phrase shows that you are interested in what someone is saying?

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Your friend says: 'I won first prize in the poetry competition!' The best reply is:

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Omar is a twenty-two year old student. He's celebrating his birthday today with his mum, his dad, his older sister Rana, his nephew and niece, and his two younger sisters. His family love spending time together. Omar and Lina are engaged to be married. Their wedding is in four months. Lina is an only child, so her home is very quiet.

How old is Omar?

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Omar is a twenty-two year old student. He's celebrating his birthday today with his mum, his dad, his older sister Rana, his nephew and niece, and his two younger sisters. His family love spending time together. Omar and Lina are engaged to be married. Their wedding is in four months. Lina is an only child, so her home is very quiet.

When is Omar and Lina's wedding?

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Omar is a twenty-two year old student. He's celebrating his birthday today with his mum, his dad, his older sister Rana, his nephew and niece, and his two younger sisters. His family love spending time together. Omar and Lina are engaged to be married. Their wedding is in four months. Lina is an only child, so her home is very quiet.

Why is Lina's home very quiet?

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Omar is a twenty-two year old student. He's celebrating his birthday today with his mum, his dad, his older sister Rana, his nephew and niece, and his two younger sisters. His family love spending time together. Omar and Lina are engaged to be married. Their wedding is in four months. Lina is an only child, so her home is very quiet.

The word 'His' in 'His family love spending time together' refers to .......... .

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'There is a problem with that plan though,' says Lina. 'I read that to raise a child from birth to the age of twenty-one in the UK, you need about ยฃ230,000! So maybe a big family isn't such a good idea.' However, Omar is quick to add, 'In a big family like mine, children often share clothes and toys, so the financial side isn't as difficult as you might think. Maybe we didn't go on expensive holidays, but we learnt a lot from each other about sharing and responsibility.'

According to Lina, how much money do you need to raise a child to 21 in the UK?

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'There is a problem with that plan though,' says Lina. 'I read that to raise a child from birth to the age of twenty-one in the UK, you need about ยฃ230,000! So maybe a big family isn't such a good idea.' However, Omar is quick to add, 'In a big family like mine, children often share clothes and toys, so the financial side isn't as difficult as you might think. Maybe we didn't go on expensive holidays, but we learnt a lot from each other about sharing and responsibility.'

Why does Omar think a big family is not as expensive as people think?

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'There is a problem with that plan though,' says Lina. 'I read that to raise a child from birth to the age of twenty-one in the UK, you need about ยฃ230,000! So maybe a big family isn't such a good idea.' However, Omar is quick to add, 'In a big family like mine, children often share clothes and toys, so the financial side isn't as difficult as you might think. Maybe we didn't go on expensive holidays, but we learnt a lot from each other about sharing and responsibility.'

What did Omar learn from his big family?

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'There is a problem with that plan though,' says Lina. 'I read that to raise a child from birth to the age of twenty-one in the UK, you need about ยฃ230,000! So maybe a big family isn't such a good idea.' However, Omar is quick to add, 'In a big family like mine, children often share clothes and toys, so the financial side isn't as difficult as you might think. Maybe we didn't go on expensive holidays, but we learnt a lot from each other about sharing and responsibility.'

The word 'mine' in 'a big family like mine' refers to .......... .

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Omar and Lina's homes are very different, but they often visit each other. Omar enjoys the quiet atmosphere at Lina's house and she likes the fact that, at Omar's house, you never know what might happen next. So, is there a perfect family size? The answer depends on so many different things that it really isn't possible to say. The most important thing is supporting each other, no matter how big or small your family is.

What does Lina like about Omar's house?

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Omar and Lina's homes are very different, but they often visit each other. Omar enjoys the quiet atmosphere at Lina's house and she likes the fact that, at Omar's house, you never know what might happen next. So, is there a perfect family size? The answer depends on so many different things that it really isn't possible to say. The most important thing is supporting each other, no matter how big or small your family is.

According to the writer, the most important thing in a family is .......... .

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Omar and Lina's homes are very different, but they often visit each other. Omar enjoys the quiet atmosphere at Lina's house and she likes the fact that, at Omar's house, you never know what might happen next. So, is there a perfect family size? The answer depends on so many different things that it really isn't possible to say. The most important thing is supporting each other, no matter how big or small your family is.

The word 'she' in 'she likes the fact that...' refers to .......... .

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Two women are sitting in a cafรฉ together. They're drinking coffee and sharing a piece of chocolate cake. One woman is talking. The other woman is listening carefully. The first woman seems sad. She starts crying. The other woman doesn't speak, she just hands her companion a tissue. The first woman stops crying and smiles.

What does the second woman do when her friend starts crying?

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According to psychologists, we get on with people who share the same background, opinions, interests, personality and even physical appearance. People with glasses often sit next to other people with glasses. The saying that 'opposites attract' appears not to be true. If you love sport, your friends probably love sport too.

According to psychologists, we usually get on with people who .......... .

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According to psychologists, we get on with people who share the same background, opinions, interests, personality and even physical appearance. People with glasses often sit next to other people with glasses. The saying that 'opposites attract' appears not to be true. If you love sport, your friends probably love sport too.

The writer thinks the saying 'opposites attract' .......... .

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Good friends are fun to be with but they're hard to find. It's true you can make lots of contacts on social media, but are they real friends or just acquaintances? Can you be open with them? Can you rely on them? Sometimes we don't even know if an online 'friend' is a real person or someone with a fake identity.

What problem with online 'friends' does the writer mention?

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Good friends are fun to be with but they're hard to find. It's true you can make lots of contacts on social media, but are they real friends or just acquaintances? Can you be open with them? Can you rely on them? Sometimes we don't even know if an online 'friend' is a real person or someone with a fake identity.

The word 'acquaintances' is closest in meaning to .......... .

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Good friends are fun to be with but they're hard to find. It's true you can make lots of contacts on social media, but are they real friends or just acquaintances? Can you be open with them? Can you rely on them? Sometimes we don't even know if an online 'friend' is a real person or someone with a fake identity.

The word 'them' in 'Can you be open with them?' refers to .......... .

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An old proverb tells us that 'a friend in need is a friend indeed'. That means you can tell who your real friends are when you're in trouble. Real friends stay with you and help you when you need them. They never let you down or turn their back on you. A good friend knows about your life, but your best friend lives your life with you. You don't have to pretend when you're with your best friend, you can be yourself.

What does 'a friend in need is a friend indeed' mean?

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An old proverb tells us that 'a friend in need is a friend indeed'. That means you can tell who your real friends are when you're in trouble. Real friends stay with you and help you when you need them. They never let you down or turn their back on you. A good friend knows about your life, but your best friend lives your life with you. You don't have to pretend when you're with your best friend, you can be yourself.

'They never let you down' means real friends never .......... .

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An old proverb tells us that 'a friend in need is a friend indeed'. That means you can tell who your real friends are when you're in trouble. Real friends stay with you and help you when you need them. They never let you down or turn their back on you. A good friend knows about your life, but your best friend lives your life with you. You don't have to pretend when you're with your best friend, you can be yourself.

What is the difference between a good friend and a best friend?

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Which is the best opening for an informal email to a friend?

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Which is the best ending for an informal email?

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In an informal email, which sentence is the most natural?

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