Grammar and Vocabulary Starter unit
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Grammar
Modals and semi-modals
1 Are the words modals or semi-modals? Write M
or S.
ought to S 5 should __
1 could __ 6 be allowed to __
2 be able to __ 7 must __
3 need to __ 8 have to __
4 can __ 9 had to __
Past simple and present perfect
2 Read the sentences. What tenses do they use?
Write PS (past simple) or PP (present perfect).
Anna bought new glasses yesterday. PS
1 Brian has studied English since 2013. __
2 Have you been to the USA? __
3 Did your parents go to the school last night? __
4 I didn’t have to memorize a text last week. __
5 We haven’t won an event for months! __
Vocabulary
Technology: instruction verbs
3 Complete the words in the sentences.
I don’t know how to switch on the computer.
1 First, pr_ _s the power button on the side.
2 This new app is great; it automatically up_ _tes
when new versions become available.
3 Do you want to brow_ _ the internet?
4 We stre_ _ed a film last night.
5 My smartphone isn’t working; maybe I should
c_ _rge the battery.
Technology adjectives
4 Complete the table with the words.
convenient impractical inefficient light
reliable useless
Positive Negative
convenient __________
__________ __________
__________ __________
Sports
5 Match pictures A–D to sports 1–4.
A
B
C
D
1 rock climbing D 3 trail biking __
2 wakeboarding __ 4 archery __
6 Choose the correct option.
Dad thinks he should take up / out a new sport.
1 My team drew / beat your team 9–2 last week!
2 In gymnastics, your arms and legs have to work
together in stamina / coordination.
3 I think I’d like to try up / out judo.
4 Tyler has practised a lot. He has definitely
improved / competed.
5 Runners need to have speed / accuracy to win.
Money verbs
7 Are the sentences true or false? Write T or F.
You’re able to buy something if you can afford it. T
1 When you buy something and you think it’s
worth it, you’re unhappy that you bought it. __
2 When you borrow money, you have to give it
back. __
3 Banks often lend money to people. __
4 When you save up money, you spend it. __
5 Your mum is happy when you waste money. __
Functional language
8 Put the words in the correct order.
tomorrow / from / busy / to / 5 / are / 3 / you ?
Are you busy from 3 to 5 tomorrow?
1 minute / a / have / got / you ?
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2 you / can / spell / me / for / that ?
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3 pronounce / you / do / it / how ?
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4 mind / would / translating / that / you ?
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