Exercises
Choose the correct answer between
brackets:
1- He (were- was- am) scared of the movie
yesterday.
2- She (choose – chose – chosen) her favorite
color during the contest last week.
3- They (move- moving- moved) to another
house every year.
4- We did our homework (while- as soon as-
until) we were watching TV.
5- We will talk (while – as soon as – until) we
fall asleep.
6- We (have – has – are) slept for two hours.
7- I (have – will – going to) go to the beach next
week.
8- She (have- has) three brothers.
9- Were (you – I – she) having your lunch at the
park yesterday?
10- If he was rich, he (would – will – would have)
be happy.
11- They (can’t – couldn’t – can) ride bikes in the
past.
12- He didn’t (caught – catch – was catching) the
bus yesterday.
13- She doesn’t (had – has – have) any plans.
14- (How many – How much – How long) eggs
do you have?
15- (How much – How many – How long) have
you been working on this project? Three
weeks.
16- (How long – How much – How many) water
did you have yesterday? 2 liters.
17- Are you open (in – on – from) Fridays?
18- Was there a hotel across (on – from – for) the
theatre.
19- (Where – Who – How) have you been? I have
been to Canada.
20- (What – Which – How) food you’re eating? I
am eating fish.
21- (Where – When – What) do you arrive at
school every day? At 7 am.
22- (How – What – Which) did you arrive on
time? I took a cab.
23- I was (eat – eating – ate) nuts.
24- He (weren’t – isn’t – is) playing soccer
anymore.
25- She (already has – has already – never has)
watched that movie.
26- They never (hike – don’t hike – hikes) in the
forests.
27- Does it (drinks – drink – drank) milk?
28- They (had – has – have) computers two years
ago.
29- I didn’t (have – had – has) a beard last year.
30- She has been to china (for – since) two years.
31- I was interested (on – in – for) reading horror
stories.
32- They were good (on – at – in) drawing.
33- She was curious (on – about – in) animals
since she was young.
34- We were bad (on – at – in) playing basketball.
35- You were always keen (on – in – for) science.
Answer the following questions:
1- What did you do last week?
2- What do you do every day?
3- What are your hobbies?
4- Where have you been to in 2018?
5- How many siblings do you have and describe
them?
6- What should you do if someone is bullying
you?
7- What are the things you are afraid of?
8- Tell us about an adventure you did in the past?
9- Tell us about your good and bad habits?
10- What do you want to be when you grow up?
11- What are the things that make you happy?
12- What do you know about anxiety?
13- What does friendship mean to you?
14- Tell me about an adventure you had.
15- Who is your role model?
16- What good advice you would give to
someone?
17- What is your motto?
18- How do you deal with depression?
19- What are the three things you can’t live
without?
Fitness Pill
These days there are pills for just about everything. If you can't
sleep, take a pill. If you're sad, take a pill. If you're in pain, take a
pill. But what about people who are overweight or lack fitness?
The best solution for these people is to exercise, but many
people don't want to exercise or are unable to
exercise. Drug companies are always looking for new pills to sell,
and many have spent lots of money on developing a pill for
these people too. In the 1990s, scientists working for one of
these companies found a new drug that gave mice some of the
same benefits as exercise. Newspapers began reporting on this
new drug, calling it the "fitness pill" or "exercise pill". They said it
could "build muscle, increase stamina, and even burn fat."
The reports said that mice with
no previous fitness training could run much longer distances
after being given the drug. They said there was evidence that
the drug could also help humans by improving fitness and
building up muscles. Many people who read these articles
wanted to try the pills, but reports about problems with the
drug soon began appearing. Researchers found that mice had an
increased chance of developing cancer after taking it. This
meant the drug would never be approved for human use and
the drug company stopped developing it.
Medical researchers are still looking for a drug similar to the one
found in the 90s. They're trying to find a new drug with the
same benefits that doesn't also cause cancer. They believe such
a drug would have many uses, including important medical uses.
It could benefit people who can't get out of bed due to ill health.
It could also benefit people with diabetes and those with
diseases that cause muscle-wasting. Medical researchers also
believe such a drug could benefit the average adult as well.
Most adults say they don't have enough spare time to do the 40
minutes of daily exercise that doctors recommend. For these
people, a so-called fitness pill or exercise pill could be the best
solution. But others might say they're cheating by taking a pill
instead of exercising. Would you take such a pill if it meant you
no longer had to jog, swim or use a treadmill to stay fit?
Many people in the world of sports are concerned about a pill
like this. They fear that some athletes might use it as
a performance-enhancing drug. Even though the drug
discovered in the 90s was never approved for human use, some
athletes may have used it to cheat. Top athletes already go
through extensive drug testing before national and international
events, but until sports authorities know about a new drug, it
won't be tested for. Some people think top athletes who pass
drug tests might still be cheating, and in some cases this has
been shown to be true. The world-famous swimmer and
Olympic gold-medalist Michael Phelps knew this, so he offered
to go through extra drug testing before the 2008 Olympics. He
knew that many people would suspect his amazing strength and
stamina came from using performance-enhancing drugs, so he
felt he had to prove that it came from hard work and training
alone.
Vocabulary
Word Meaning
approve verb to give official permission (esp. of a
government or other authority)
benefit noun a good or positive effect something has
benefit verb to get a good or positive effect from
something
drug noun a substance that's taken to change
one's normal physical or mental state
drug testing noun the checking of blood for illegal drugs
or banned substances
Word Meaning
evidence noun a fact that proves or supports a belief
fitness noun good physical condition that comes
from exercising
ill health noun poor physical health; sickness
muscle noun part in an arm, leg, finger, etc. that
makes it move
overweight adj being too heavy or weighing more than
you should
performance- (of drugs) able to improve one's
enhancing adj. performance or chance of winning
pill noun a small tablet that's swallowed, esp.
one containing medicine or a drug
Word Meaning
previous adj having happened before; preceding
spare time noun free time; time that hasn't been
scheduled for something
stamina noun the strength to do something like
exercise or work for a long time
training noun the process of preparing for a sporting
event
treadmill noun a machine that you run on
1. The fitness pill could help people become
Fitter
taller
overweight
2. The pill could also help people lose
Fitness
muscles
weight
3. Where would you expect to see people on a treadmill?
in bed
in a gym
in a hospital
4. Mice with no previous ________ ran longer after taking the
fitness pill.
Training
schooling
spare time
5. People who can't get out of bed due to _______ could also
benefit.
Good health
ill health
lack of sleep
6. How much time should adults spend exercising each day?
40 minutes
5 minutes
none
7. Many people fear athletes might use the fitness pill to
enhance their
Performances
drug tests
sports
8. Michael Phelps is a world-famous Olympic gold-medalist in
Drug testing
strength and stamina
swimming
9. Drugs that still haven't been approved for human use
shouldn't be
Tested
of benefit
taken
10. Who was the first to discover the fitness pill?
Athletes
scientists
fitness trainers
Use these words in sentences:
1. Fitter
2. Weight
3. in a gym
4. Training
5. Ill health
6. 40 minutes
7. Performances
8. Swimming
9. Taken
10. Scientists
