Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginning in such a way that the meanings stay unchanged.

Florence was faster than Archie.

Archie was not as ____________________________________________

Read the passage and decide whether each statement is True or False. Write True or False in each blank.

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein was one of the most famous scientists of all time. He developed the special and general theories of relativity and made many other important discoveries.

Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, in Germany. His father was a salesman and engineer and his mother was a housewife. Einstein had one sister, Maja, who was born two years after him. He didn’t like studying at Luitpold Gymnasium in Munich. One teacher even told him that he would never get anywhere. At this time, Albert Einstein became interested in classical music and he learned to play the violin. He was also interested in science.

In the 1890s, Albert Einstein’s family moved to Milan, Italy. Einstein started studying at the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich. His years in Zurich were some of the happiest years of his life. He became friends with many other students and met his future wife, Mileva Maric, a physics student from Serbia.

Listen to a talk about Taylor Swift. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

You _________ thirsty if you don’t bring a bottle of water.

Who is Taylor Swift?

Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginning in such a way that the meanings stay unchanged.

Mary doesn’t play tennis as well as Mike.

Mike plays tennis ____________________________________________

mustn’t / You / a / make / fire / .

___________________________________________________________

How _________ is your son? He’s 18 months old.

Choose the option that best completes each blank in the passage. Write A, B, or C in the blank.

GPS and Survival

The USA (5) the Global Positioning System (GPS) in the 1970s. At first, it was a military project, but now anyone can use the system to find out exactly their locations, and (6) their movements.

For GPS to work, your receiver (or smartphone) must be in contact with four or more satellites in space. Then it uses the data to calculate the exact time and (7) on Earth.

However, it is not enough for survival situations (escaping the jungles or deserts) because you must know your direction - which way you are moving and your speed - how (8) you are moving. GPS provides this information, by tracking your position over time.

For modern explorers, a smartphone and GPS are as important as a compass, torch and a map. With the right applications, your (9) will help you survive.

5. A. gave                  B. took                       C. invented

6. A. know                 B. track                      C. follow

7. A. position             B. face                        C. way

8. A. far                     B. fast                         C. often

9. A. book                 B. bag                         C. smartphone

_________ up the tree quickly!

Read the passage and decide whether each statement is True or False. Write True or False in each blank.

A _________ has ten decades.

Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from others. Write A, B, C or D in the blank.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write A, B, or C in the blank.

6. The little boy ______ away from the dog.