radio, record, interesting articles, gossip, weather, text messages, fashion and beauty

1. I like reading the newspapers for all its .

2. The athlete broke the last year at the Olympic Games.

3. I heard my favourite songs on the last night.

4. My sister buys a popular magazine to read about famous people.

5. Tom likes to send to his friends.

6. Sara buys a lot of magazines for its advice.

7. I always read the reports in the newspapers.

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8. interesting wildlife a message

9. international b interview

10. listen to c show

11. chat d documentary

12. weather e news

13. text f report

14. fashion and beauty g drama

15. police h programme

16. cookery i advice

3 Fill in the gaps with off, with, on:

17. Go….. . I am listening to you.

18. This blouse goes well….. your skirt.

19. You must use these cakes soon before they go…..

20. My alarm clock went…… at 7 o’clock.

4 Put the verbs in the Past Continuous:

21. Mother (to watch) TV when he arrived.

22. Tom (to play) computer games at 9 pm yesterday.

23. Bob and Mark (to read)¬ magazines when their father came.

24. She (to send) e-mails until 10 pm last night.

25. His father (to recover) in hospital for three weeks after his fall.

5 Put the verbs in the Past Simple or the Past Continuous:

26. They (to do) their homework when their father (to come) .

27. His parents (to read) while Tom (to sleep) .

28. When Ann (to watch) the film, her sister (to dance) .

29. Mother (to cook) dinner when Kate (to hear) a noise.

30. John (to read) a magazine when the phone (to ring) .

6 Read the text and answer the questions.

Sun Shines On Fun Run

On 12th June, a ‘Fun Run ‘took place in the town of Sunnyfield. A group of sixteen-years-old students from the local high school came up with the idea and over 500 people of all ages took part.

Luckily, it was a sunny day. Everyone had fun running, walking or skate-boarding the 10-mile distance. Thanks the event, 2,346$ was raised for the charity ‘Cancer Care’.

Suzie Hamilton, one of the students who organized the run, said, “We wanted to do something useful for others and this seemed the most fun thing to do.”

The local headmaster was so proud, he decided to make the event part of the school’s years calendar.

31. When was a ‘Fun Run ‘?

32. Who took part in this event? (событие, мероприятие)

33. Who organized the run?

34. What did the local headmaster decide to make?

35. What was the result of the event?

1. I like reading the newspapers for all its interesting articles.
To answer this question, we need to find the phrase that describes what the speaker likes about reading newspapers. The phrase "interesting articles" fits the best because newspapers often contain various articles on different topics.

2. The athlete broke the record last year at the Olympic Games.
This sentence is talking about an athlete who achieved something outstanding. Therefore, the word "record" best fits as it refers to a performance or achievement that surpasses previous ones.

3. I heard my favorite songs on the radio last night.
In this sentence, the speaker is talking about listening to their favorite songs. The word "radio" is the most appropriate for this context, as it is a common medium for playing music.

4. My sister buys a popular magazine to read about famous people.
Here, the speaker is mentioning that their sister purchases a magazine to read about "famous people." The phrase "popular magazine" fits because magazines that focus on celebrity news and gossip are often popular among readers.

5. Tom likes to send text messages to his friends.
In this sentence, the speaker is talking about Tom's preference for sending messages to his friends. The phrase "text messages" is the most appropriate as it refers to the communication method.

6. Sara buys a lot of magazines for its fashion and beauty advice.
Here, the reason for Sara buying magazines is mentioned. The phrase "fashion and beauty advice" suits this context as magazines often provide tips and advice on fashion and beauty-related topics.

7. I always read the reports in the newspapers.
This sentence indicates that the speaker regularly reads the "reports" found in newspapers. Reports in newspapers often provide detailed information on various topics, such as current events or research findings.

8. interesting wildlife - g documentary
"Interesting wildlife" corresponds to the content often covered in documentary programs.

9. international - b interview
"International" goes with the type of interview that covers subjects from different countries or with international figures.

10. listen to - c show
"To listen to" is an action performed when watching or attending a show, such as a concert or theater performance.

11. chat - d drama
A "chat" is a type of conversation or informal talk, while "drama" refers to a genre of literature or performance focused on conflicts and emotions.

12. weather - e news
"Weather" is a topic commonly covered in news programs or sections.

13. text - f report
A "text" often refers to a written message, and a "report" provides information or details about a specific topic.

14. fashion and beauty - i advice
"Fashion and beauty" often go hand in hand and are elements that advice columns or articles cover.

15. police - h programme
"Police" refers to law enforcement authorities, and a "programme" may include content related to police work or crime investigations.

16. cookery - a message
"Cookery" is a term related to cooking or culinary skills, and a "message" might contain instructions, recipes, or tips.

17. Go…on. I am listening to you.
The correct word to fill the gap is "on." The sentence is telling someone to continue speaking while the listener is already paying attention.

18. This blouse goes well…with your skirt.
The correct word to fill the gap is "with." The sentence is expressing that the blouse and the skirt complement each other.

19. You must use these cakes soon before they go…off.
The correct word to fill the gap is "off." "Going off" means the cakes will spoil or become inedible.

20. My alarm clock went…off at 7 o'clock.
The correct word to fill the gap is "off." When an alarm clock "goes off," it means that it makes a sound to wake someone up.

21. Mother was watching TV when he arrived.
In this case, we use the Past Continuous tense because the action of "watching TV" was ongoing at the time of "his" arrival.

22. Tom was playing computer games at 9 pm yesterday.
Again, we use the Past Continuous tense because the action of "playing computer games" was ongoing at a specific time in the past.

23. Bob and Mark were reading magazines when their father came.
Here, we use the Past Continuous tense to describe the ongoing action of "reading magazines" at the moment "their father" came.

24. She was sending e-mails until 10 pm last night.
The Past Continuous tense is used to describe the ongoing action of "sending e-mails" up until a specific time in the past.

25. His father had been recovering in the hospital for three weeks after his fall.
We use the Past Perfect Continuous tense to express the ongoing action of "recovering" over a specific period in the past before another event or time (here, "after his fall").

26. They were doing their homework when their father came.
The Past Continuous tense is used for the action of "doing their homework" at the moment "their father" came.

27. His parents were reading while Tom was sleeping.
Here, we use the Past Continuous tense for the ongoing action of "reading" by his parents while "Tom" was sleeping.

28. When Ann was watching the film, her sister was dancing.
The Past Continuous tense is used for the ongoing action of "watching the film" by Ann at the time her sister was dancing.

29. Mother was cooking dinner when Kate heard a noise.
The Past Continuous tense is used for the ongoing action of "cooking dinner" by the mother at the time "Kate" heard a noise.

30. John was reading a magazine when the phone rang.
The Past Continuous tense is used for the ongoing action of "reading a magazine" by John at the moment "the phone" rang.

31. A 'Fun Run' took place on 12th June.
The 'Fun Run' event was held on 12th June.

32. Over 500 people of all ages took part in this event.
The event was participated in by over 500 people, regardless of age.

33. The run was organized by a group of sixteen-years-old students from the local high school.
The group of sixteen-year-old students from the local high school organized the run.

34. The local headmaster decided to make the event part of the school's yearly calendar.
The local headmaster made the decision to include the event in the school's yearly calendar.

35. As a result of the event, $2,346 was raised for the charity 'Cancer Care'.
The event led to the collection of $2,346 to support the charity 'Cancer Care'.