Read the passage and answer the questions.

Every child in England must receive full time education from the age of five to sixteen. Many parents send their children to state schools where the tuition and the equipment, textbooks and exercise books are free. About 5% of children go to fee-paying school. Under the old system, children attended primary school (from five to eleven) which was followed by a secondary school course (from eleven to fifteen or over. At eleven every child had to sit for the eleven –plus examination. It consisted of tests in English, Arithmetic and intelligence tests. Those with the highest marks (about 20% of the children) went to grammar school. The others went to technical school.

Who were allowed to go to grammar school?

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

I sent my friend a letter in London last week.

→ A letter _____________________________________________.

Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage.

Have you ever been to Britain? I’ve dreamed of going there (1) ______ I was a little girl and finally, in the spring of 2012, it happened. I was there three weeks and (3) ______ much of that time soaking up the culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island. I visited several districts in England, Wales and Scotland and even (4) ______ a site trip to Ireland. Every place I went to seemed to be more interesting and more beautiful than the last.

The tour I was with began in London. Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the most (6) ______. The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history.

Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing “Big Ben”. I saw so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all. Although it was just a glimpse of London I did, (7) ______, get a chance to see all the most famous places.

After a couple of days in London we traveled to the south of England stopping to visit Stonehenge. If you don’t know about Stonehenge there are a couple of links on my links page that will (10) ______ you to sites that can fill you in.

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

I last saw him when I was a student.

→ I haven’t ____________________________________________.

Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

You should pay ______ to what the instruction is saying

Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

Mrs. Thanh: “______ you give the book to me, please?” - Mai: “Of course.”

Practising ______ English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill.

Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence

The winners are the first ones ______ a fire.

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

“Don’t forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad.”

→ She reminded ______________________________________________.

Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage.

Have you ever been to Britain? I’ve dreamed of going there (1) ______ I was a little girl and finally, in the spring of 2012, it happened. I was there three weeks and (3) ______ much of that time soaking up the culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island. I visited several districts in England, Wales and Scotland and even (4) ______ a site trip to Ireland. Every place I went to seemed to be more interesting and more beautiful than the last.

The tour I was with began in London. Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the most (6) ______. The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history.

Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing “Big Ben”. I saw so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all. Although it was just a glimpse of London I did, (7) ______, get a chance to see all the most famous places.

After a couple of days in London we traveled to the south of England stopping to visit Stonehenge. If you don’t know about Stonehenge there are a couple of links on my links page that will (10) ______ you to sites that can fill you in.

Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?” - Tom: “______.”

Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

Do you know the man _____ met our teacher yesterday?

Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily ______ a harvest.

Mother: “Could you do me a favor?” - Kate: “______.”

Use the words or phrases given to complete the sentences.

We / hope / give / more / green / color / town / and / earn / money / group.

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

He failed the exam because of his laziness.

→ Because he__________________________________________________.