100 points for B Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

sightings sights

Old castles are very popular …… in Britain.

Two fishermen reported …… of a strange ten-legged creature in the lake yesterday.

survived existed

Although many people say they have seen Bigfoot, there are no fossil remains that prove the creature ever …… .

Can you imagine what would happen if a dinosaur somehow …… and was still alive today?

glaring staring

Rosie couldn’t stop …… at the beautiful rainbow, as it was the first time she had ever seen one.

Why are you …… at Stewart so angrily? Has he done something wrong?

extinct mythical

People thought the Coelacanth was a(n) …… species of fish, until a fisherman caught one in 1938.

Annie loves story books about dragons, giants and other …… creatures.

C Fill in the missing word. There are three words you do not need to use

● alike ● giant ● lurks ● dull ● glimpse ● mind ● human ● brain

These two paintings look so much …… that you have to look really closely to see the few differences they have.

This couldn’t be a(n) …… print; it’s far too wide and half a metre long!

Eric has a brilliant ……; he’s sure to become a famous scientist one day.

The strange creature disappeared before we managed to catch a …… of it.

According to (Согласно) Norwegian legend, the Kraken was a(n) …… monster that lived in the sea .

D Put the verbs into the correct past tense.

Benjamin …… (gasp) in horror when he saw the ghostly figure.

Claire …… (drive) along a country road when a huge creature came out of nowhere a fell onto her car.

While Lisa …… (read) a book, her brother was listening to music.

Sandra …… (paint) for three years before she sold her first painting.

Alex didn’t go to the photographic exhibition because he …… (not/ finish) his homework.

The research team …… (find) an unusual fossil and took it back to the lab to examine it.

E Choose the correct item.

Our house can’t/ may be haunted; we’ve lived here for years and we’ve never seen or heard anything unusual going on.

The style of that painting must/ may be Cubism, because the artist has used square and rectangular shapes.

It can’t/ may be a coincidence (совпадение), but isn’t it strange that I was thinking about John at he exact moment he called me?

F Choose the correct response.

A: Last night I dreamt that a huge spider was chasing me.

B: a That’s a thought! b What do you think this means?

A: I woke up at 2:00 am and couldn’t get back to sleep.

B: a Poor you! b That’s a relief!

A: Your dream might mean that you’ll meet someone new..

B: a That’s horrible! b You can’t be serious!

sightings
sights

Old castles are very popular sights in Britain. (Explanation: The word "sights" refers to things that people go to see or visit and old castles are one of the popular attractions in Britain.)

Two fishermen reported sightings of a strange ten-legged creature in the lake yesterday. (Explanation: The word "sightings" refers to instances of seeing or spotting something, and in this sentence, the fishermen reported seeing a strange creature in the lake.)

survived
existed

Although many people say they have seen Bigfoot, there are no fossil remains that prove the creature ever existed. (Explanation: The word "existed" means to have been real or have lived, and in this sentence, it is explained that there is no evidence of the creature's existence.)

Can you imagine what would happen if a dinosaur somehow survived and was still alive today? (Explanation: The word "survived" means to continue to live or exist, and in this sentence, it is hypothesized what would happen if a dinosaur managed to stay alive until the present day.)

glaring
staring

Rosie couldn't stop staring at the beautiful rainbow, as it was the first time she had ever seen one. (Explanation: The word "staring" means to look fixedly or intently at something, and in this sentence, Rosie was unable to stop looking at the rainbow.)

Why are you glaring at Stewart so angrily? Has he done something wrong? (Explanation: The word "glaring" means to look at someone or something with a fixed, intense, or angry expression, and in this sentence, the person is asking why the angry look towards Stewart.)

extinct
mythical

People thought the Coelacanth was an extinct species of fish until a fisherman caught one in 1938. (Explanation: The word "extinct" means no longer in existence or having died out, and in this sentence, it is explained that people believed the Coelacanth fish species no longer existed until one was caught.)

Annie loves story books about dragons, giants, and other mythical creatures. (Explanation: The word "mythical" means existing only in myths or legends, and in this sentence, it is mentioned that Annie enjoys reading about creatures that are considered part of mythology or legends.)

These two paintings look so much alike that you have to look really closely to see the few differences they have. (Explanation: The word "alike" means similar or alike in appearance, and in this sentence, it is described that the two paintings have many similarities.)

This couldn't be a giant print; it's far too wide and half a meter long! (Explanation: The word "giant" means extremely large or huge, and in this sentence, it is mentioned that the print cannot be considered a giant one due to its size.)

Eric has a brilliant mind; he's sure to become a famous scientist one day. (Explanation: The phrase "brilliant mind" refers to someone who is highly intelligent or has great intellectual abilities, and in this sentence, it is stated that Eric is very smart and likely to become a famous scientist in the future.)

The strange creature disappeared before we managed to catch a glimpse of it. (Explanation: The phrase "catch a glimpse" means to briefly see or view something, often for a short moment, and in this sentence, it is explained that the creature disappeared before anyone could see it properly.)

According to Norwegian legend, the Kraken was a mythical monster that lived in the sea. (Explanation: The word "mythical" has the same meaning as explained before. In this sentence, it is mentioned that, according to Norwegian legend, the Kraken was a sea monster considered part of mythology.)

Benjamin gasped in horror when he saw the ghostly figure. (Explanation: The verb "gasp" means to inhale sharply or take a quick breath, and in this sentence, it describes Benjamin's reaction of shock or surprise.)

Claire was driving along a country road when a huge creature came out of nowhere and fell onto her car. (Explanation: The verb "drive" is put in the past tense as "drove" because the action took place in the past. This sentence describes Claire's past experience of encountering a creature while driving.)

While Lisa was reading a book, her brother was listening to music. (Explanation: The verb "read" is also put in the past tense as "was reading" because the action happened in the past. This sentence describes Lisa and her brother's activities at a specific point in the past.)

Sandra had been painting for three years before she sold her first painting. (Explanation: The verb "paint" is also put in the past tense as "painted" because the action happened in the past. This sentence tells us that Sandra had been painting for a certain period before she made her first sale.)

Alex didn't go to the photographic exhibition because he hadn't finished his homework. (Explanation: The verb "finish" is put in the past tense as "finished" because the action happened before the time reference specified in the sentence. This sentence explains the reason why Alex didn't attend the exhibition.)

The research team found an unusual fossil and took it back to the lab to examine it. (Explanation: The verb "find" is also put in the past tense as "found" because the action occurred in the past. This sentence describes the research team's discovery and subsequent action.)

Our house may be haunted; we've lived here for years and we've never seen or heard anything unusual going on. (Explanation: The modal verb "may" is used to express possibility, and in this sentence, it suggests the possibility that the house is haunted based on the lack of unusual incidents.)

The style of that painting must be Cubism because the artist has used square and rectangular shapes. (Explanation: The modal verb "must" is used to express a strong deduction or conclusion based on evidence or logic, and in this sentence, it concludes that the painting's style is Cubism based on the artist's use of specific shapes.)

It can't be a coincidence, but isn't it strange that I was thinking about John at the exact moment he called me? (Explanation: The modal verb "can't" is used to express a strong negative deduction or conclusion, and in this sentence, it suggests that the occurrence of thinking about John and him calling at the same time is not a coincidence.)

A: Last night I dreamt that a huge spider was chasing me.
B: What do you think this means? (Explanation: Response b is the correct one because it shows interest in the dream, asking for the dreamer's interpretation or thoughts about its meaning.)

A: I woke up at 2:00 am and couldn't get back to sleep.
B: Poor you! (Explanation: Response a is the correct one because it expresses sympathy or pity towards the person who couldn't sleep.)

A: Your dream might mean that you'll meet someone new.
B: That's horrible! (Explanation: Response b is the correct one because it shows a negative reaction to the potential meaning of the dream.)

Overall, it is important to carefully read the passage and the options provided in order to select the most appropriate answers.