Read the article about school life. Choose the best word (A, B…

Read the article about school life. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For questions 1–15, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.

A Special School Day

Last Friday was a special day at Green Hill School. The pupils (1) ... at school at 8 o'clock. They did not have their usual lessons. Their teachers planned a special School Day with fun activities. In the morning, each class (2) ... a different task. Class 5A worked in the school garden. Class 5B made posters about their favourite books. The pupils (3) ... work in groups. They liked working together.

At first, some pupils thought the tasks were difficult. But soon they saw that working together (4) ... things easier. By 12 o'clock, all the groups finished their tasks. After lunch, the pupils came to the school hall. They showed their posters to the other classes. Everyone (5) ... very happy. The teachers were proud of their pupils. The school (6) ... special days before, but this time there was something new. The pupils made a big picture of their school. (7) ... picture was very beautiful.

At the end of the day, the pupils voted for the best activity. The garden activity got the most votes. Many pupils said they (8) ... to work in the garden again. The teachers decided to make the School Day a tradition. Next year, they (9) ... have another special day. The pupils hope the weather (10) ... be warm and sunny. The pupils (11) ... a great time that day. They learned that teamwork is important. They also learned many new things about (12) ... school. Some pupils said it was the best day of the year. After the School Day, the pupils wrote letters to their friends. They wrote about their favourite activities. They said they (13) ... to have more days like this. The teachers read the letters and smiled. They were happy to see their pupils (14) ... excited. The children went home and told their parents about (15) ... wonderful day.

1. A) were B) was C) are
2. A) got B) get C) gets
3. A) can B) could C) must
4. A) make B) makes C) made
5. A) was B) were C) is
6. A) has B) have C) had
7. A) A B) An C) The
8. A) want B) wanted C) wants
9. A) will B) would C) are
10. A) can B) will C) must
11. A) have B) had C) has
12. A) they B) them C) their
13. A) want B) wanted C) will want
14. A) so B) such C) too
15. A) a B) an C) the

Complete the email. Write ONE word for each space (16–26).

Hi Marco,

You're (16) ... holiday in Spain, aren't you? You (17) ... help me with my project! I went to the school library yesterday to (18) ... for some information about Spain. I couldn't find (19) ... good books there, just a few old postcards! Can I ask you (20) ... few questions?

First, (21) ... long is the coastline? When (22) ... Spain become a member of the EU? I (23) ... like to know one more thing. People grow oranges there, (24) ... they grow olives too?

I also (25) ... to know about your favourite place there. Please write back as (26) ... as you can!

Thanks,
Emma