English for Teens

English for Teens 14+

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If the taxi hadn’t stopped for us, we . . . standing in the rain.

A. were still

B. would still be

C. are still

D. will still be

Stephen tends to put . . . dealing with problems, rather than dealing with them immediately.

A. down

B. off

C. over

D. away

It’s a huge painting. It . . . taken ages to complete.

A. must have

B. can’t have

C. should have

D. won’t have

You may borrow my laptop . . . you promise to look after it.

A. unless

B. in case

C. as long as

D. although

Can you believe it? A woman has been . . . for hacking into the computer of her online virtual husband.

A. accused

B. suspended

C. arrested

D. suspected

The amount of organically grown food on sale has . . . enormously in recent years.

A. raised

B. lifted

C. increased

D. built

Salsa always . . . me of my first trip to Puerto Rico: (a United States territory located in the northeastern Caribbean).

A. remembers

B. realizes

C. recognizes

D. reminds

I’m afraid your car . . . repaired before next week.

A. hasn’t been

B. wasn’t

C. wouldn’t be

D. can’t be

By the age of 18, I . . . to join the military.

A. had decided

B. decided

C. have decided

D. was deciding

“How about going to Bogart’s: (a Sports Pub in Sunnyvale, CA) tonight?” “There’s no . . . I’m going there after what happened last night.”

A. hope

B. way

C. time

D. opportunity

“Hey, I . . . to be picking you up from work but I can’t find my keys!”

A. am supposed

B. am requested

C. am intended

D. am obliged

My wife got the job because she . . . a very good impression at the interview.

A. made

B. did

C. put

D. took

I don’t know how much this one cost. The price tag’s . . . off.

A. gone

B. taken

C. done

D. come

Sometimes pets and their owners become more . . . over time.

A. alike

B. same

C. like

D. equal

Do you ever ask your neighbors to do favors . . . you?

A. for

B. to

C. with

D. about

I’m done with this steak and I’m still hungry. I . . . ordered something more to it.

A. must have

B. would have

C. should have

D. may have

“What clothes should I pack for a trip to Boston?”
“Well, it depends . . . the time of year that you go.”

A. on

B. with

C. up

D. to

“I was wondering . . . I could ask you some questions.”

A. what

B. if

C. that

D. how

Jon . . . working on this project for a couple of months so he hasn’t made much progress yet.

A. is only

B. has only been

C. was only

D. had only been

Boxing is a sport . . . requires a lot of speed and fitness.

A. it

B. that

C. what

D. where

“I’ve got a terrible headache, and it won’t go away.”
“Have you tried . . . some Tylenol: (over-the-counter drug to treat minor aches and pain and reduces fever)?”

A. to take

B. take

C. took

D. taking

Don’t worry if I . . . late tonight. I’m going to the gym after work.

A. am

B. will be

C. would be

D. was

Niccy . . . married since she was 21.

A. is

B. was

C. has been

D. is being

There’s no name on this notebook. It . . . be mine then. Mine’s got my name on the front.

A. might not

B. mustn’t

C. won’t

D. can’t

I couldn’t . . . up with the noise in the city, so we moved to the countryside.

A. put

B. live

C. set

D. take

My doctor advised me . . . more exercise.

A. take

B. taking

C. having taken

D. to take

“I’ve got to be at work in fifteen minutes.”
“Don’t worry, . . . you a ride if you want.

A. I give

B. I am giving

C. I’ll give

D. I’m going to give

We’ve . . . come back from a trip to India. It was amazing.

A. already

B. yet

C. just

D. only

“Shall we go to Fogo de Chão: (Brazilian Steakhouse) for dinner?” “It . . . be full. Sometimes they’re busy on Mondays.”

A. will

B. may

C. can

D. must

I . . . outside the 7-Eleven when suddenly a police car arrived.

A. stood

B. was standing

C. have stood

D. am standing

If I . . . closer to my office, I could walk to work.

A. lived

B. would live

C. had lived

D. live

I used to find any job boring . . . I became a trucker.

A. unless

B. until

C. if

D. since

Can you help me? I’ve tried . . . hotel on this site, but still can’t find a room.

A. many

B. any

C. every

D. all

Have you finished . . . the wall yet?

A. paint

B. to paint

C. painting

D. painted

When I was a child, I . . . play computer games all day long.

A. would

B. did

C. have

D. used

Excuse me, would you mind changing my appointment? . . . time on Monday should be fine.

A. Next

B. All the

C. Every

D. Any

Steve isn’t here. He . . . to see his fiancé. He’ll be back tomorrow.

A. has gone

B. had been

C. has been

D. had gone

“My mom’s not very well.”

A. it doesn’t matter

B. I do apologize

C. sorry to hear that

D. not bad, thanks

About a billion cans of Coke . . . drunk around the world every day.

A. is

B. are

C. was

D. were

If the weather . . . bad tomorrow, we can play Minecraft on Xbox.

A. will be

B. was

C. is

D. would be

SECTION:READING

Whether you're traveling to the islands or the mountains of Thailand, you're likely to spend at least one night in its capital city on the way. Bangkok might be noisy and polluted but it's also an exciting city with plenty of things to see and do. Why not make it a longer stay?
Where to stay
The Khao San Road was a famous traveller spot even before Leonardo di Caprio's character in the film The Beach stayed there. But it's noisy, not very pretty and not very Thai. For something more authentic, Phra Kanong offers an alternative place to stay, with its fantastic street markets where everyday Bangkok people eat, work and live. It's not as convenient for the main tourist sites, but it has a Skytrain station so you can be at the Grand Palace in 20 minutes.
How to get around
Bangkok's traffic can be a nightmare. Sure, you can easily take a taxi – if you want to spend hours stuck in traffic jams – but there are two much better ways to get around the city. To explore the temples and historical sites, catch an express boat river taxi or a longtail boat along the Chao Phraya river and the canals. For the modern part of the city, the Skytrain is a fast, cheap way to travel from the river to the shopping malls and nightlife of Sukhumvit, and the famous Chatuchak street market.
Where to eat
The simple answer is: everywhere! Thai street food is among the best in the world, and for around $5 you can eat a filling and delicious meal. Some food stands have little plastic seats where you can sit and eat and they cook the same dish over and over, like fried chicken on rice or Pad Thai noodles. Head for Chinatown – Yaowarat Street – and choose whatever looks most interesting from the many excellent Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands.
What to do
After you've seen the main sites like the Giant Buddha at the temple of Wat Pho and the spectacular Grand Palace, and shopped at Chatuchak market, check out the snake farm and watch the live snake show. You can even touch a snake yourself if you want to!

a place to go for food _______________________________________

a place to go for shopping and bars ____________________________

an alternative route through the city ___________________________

a place that you might see in the film 'The Beach' ___________________

a place where local Thai people go ___________________________

Taking the Skytrain is a faster way to see the city than going by taxi.

A. True

B. False

The river boat taxis often get stuck in traffic too.

A. True

B. False

You need to choose where to eat carefully, as not everywhere is good.

A. True

B. False

Phra Kanong is further away from the main tourist sites than Khao San Road is.

A. True

B. False

One night is enough time to see Bangkok.

A. True

B. False

Khao San Road is an authentic Thai area of the city.

A. True

B. False

an important sightseeing spot

Patrick and Selina have never met each other before.

A. True

B. False

Selina still lives in London.

A. True

B. False

Selina didn't like her job in London.

A. True

B. False

Selina is living with her parents.

A. True

B. False

Patrick also went to London.

A. True

B. False

Selina is surprised that Patrick is married.

A. True

B. False

Patrick has a daughter named Marigold.

A. True

B. False

Patrick invites Selina to his house.

A. True

B. False

They have not seen each other for over ____ years.

Selina was in London for ____ years.

Selina has been back for ____ months.

Patrick has been married for ____ years.

Patrick's children are ____ and ___ years old.

Who does Selina live with?

A. Husband

B. Boyfriend

C. Aunt and uncle

D. Parents

Why did Selina leave London? Tick the reasons

A. She got married

B. She didn’t like her job

C. She found another job

D. Rent was expensive

What is Patrick’s surname?

A. Westwood

B. Vestwood

C. Eastwood

D. Estwood

SECTION:WRITING

Answer the following questions (50 words each)
Your idea of a perfect day

A look into your daily life

Choose one topic and write an essay (200 words)
What will life be like 100 years from now
Describe meeting a famous person. What would you talk about?
An experience that changed my life forever