THE BIG CHALLENGE 2013
LEVEL 3
1. My grandmother ...... a doctor.
A. am
B. is
C. are
D. she
The correct answer is B.
My grandmother is a doctor.
2. African elephants ...... long ears.
A. has
B. are
C. have got
D. is
The correct answer is C.
African elephants have got long ears.
3. “Is Mr Wilson very rich?” “...... ”
A. Yes, he is.
B. No, she isn’t.
C. Yes, it is.
D. No, you aren’t.
The correct answer is A.
“Is Mr Wilson very rich?” “Yes, he is.”
4. Our teacher sometimes ...... us a test on Mondays.
A. ask
B. do
C. is
D. gives
The correct answer is D.
Our teacher sometimes gives us a test on Mondays.
5. Are you ...... the film on BBC Two at the moment?
A. listen to
B. see
C. got
D. watching
The correct answer is D.
Are you watching the film on BBC Two at the moment?
6. “I would like to buy this T-shirt...... does it cost?” “15 £.”
A. Is money
B. How much
C. How old
D. How many
The correct answer is B.
“I would like to buy this T-shirt. How much does it cost?” “15 £.”
7. Complete the “family” of words: tiger, dog, monkey, ......
A. street
B. lady
C. snake
D. lamp
The correct answer is C.
Complete the “family” of words: tiger, dog, monkey, snake
8. Next summer, Rachel and I ...... to spend two weeks in India.
A. are going
B. go
C. went
D. wants
The correct answer is A.
Next summer, Rachel and I are going to spend two weeks in India.
9. Mr and Mrs Harper live in a modern ...... near the park.
A. flower
B. story
C. glass
D. flat
The correct answer is D.
Mr and Mrs Harper live in a modern flat near the park.
10. A horse is ...... than a pony.
A. small
B. bigger
C. intelligent
D. more
The correct answer is B.
A horse is bigger than a pony.
11. Before she opened the packet, she ...... the instructions.
A. looks at
B. read
C. can see
D. is reading
The correct answer is B.
Before she opened the packet, she read the instructions.
12. A friend phones you and says, “I’m sorry, I can’t play tennis with you today. I’m not very well.” What can you say?
A. What a pity.
B. You’re welcome.
C. Can you play tennis?
D. It’s a pleasure.
The correct answer is A.
A friend phones you and says, “I’m sorry, I can’t play tennis with you today. I’m not very well.” What can you say? “What a pity.”
13...... is a port in the south of England.
A. Dover
B. Liverpool
C. Dublin
D. Edinburgh
The correct answer is A.
Dover is a port in the south of England.
14. “Hello? Is that the police? ...... you come immediately, please? It’s an emergency.”
A. Does
B. Could
C. Have
D. Are
The correct answer is B.
“Hello? Is that the police? Could you come immediately, please? It’s an emergency.”
15...... is not in London.
A. Tower Bridge
B. Buckingham Palace
C. Hadrian’s Wall
D. St Paul’s Cathedral
The correct answer is C.
Hadrian’s Wall is not in London.
16. He can’t call me because he’s ...... his mobile phone.
A. losing
B. loses
C. has
D. lost
The correct answer is D.
He can’t call me because he’s lost his mobile phone.
17. A friend offers to drive you home after a party. You accept politely.
What can you say?
A. Nice to meet you.
B. That’s very kind of you.
C. It doesn’t matter.
D. I don’t mind.
The correct answer is B.
A friend offers to drive you home after a party. You accept politely.
What can you say? “That’s very kind of you.”
18. “Would you like an iPad for your birthday?” “No thanks, I’ve ...... got one.”
A. never
B. yet
C. already
D. ever
The correct answer is C.
“Would you like an iPad for your birthday?” “No thanks, I’ve already got one.”
19. “Best” rhymes with “...... ”
A. least
B. roast
C. dressed
D. started
The correct answer is C.
“Best” rhymes with “dressed”.
20. Your translation is perfect, Meg. There ...... mistakes at all.
A. aren’t any
B. are some
C. is a
D. are many
The correct answer is A.
Your translation is perfect, Meg. There aren’t any mistakes at all.
21. I haven’t heard from you since ...... !
Please send me an email.
A. a very long time
B. two weeks
C. days
D. Christmas
The correct answer is D.
I haven’t heard from you since Christmas!
22. The London Underground is also called the ......
A. cab
B. bus
C. train
D. Tube
The correct answer is D.
The London Underground is also called the Tube.
23. I bought that dress ...... and it’s too small for me now.
A. for a year
B. three years ago
C. during my next holidays
D. a long time
The correct answer is B.
I bought that dress three years ago and it’s too small for me now.
24. How do you say “amazon.com”?
A. amazon point com
B. amazon stop com
C. amazon dot com
D. amazon comma com
The correct answer is C.
How do you say “amazon.com”? “amazon dot com”
25. You saw the accident, ...... ?
A. are you
B. was it
C. didn’t you
D. isn’t it
The correct answer is C.
You saw the accident, didn’t you?
26. You ...... to eat the pudding if you don’t like it. But please try it.
A. don’t have
B. mustn’t
C. should
D. can’t
The correct answer is A.
You don’t have to eat the pudding if you don’t like it. But please try it.
27. Are you sure Derek is here? I can’t see him ......
A. anywhere
B. something
C. anyone
D. someone
The correct answer is A.
Are you sure Derek is here? I can’t see him anywhere.
28. The letter “y” rhymes with “...... ”
A. we
B. way
C. why
D. war
The correct answer is C.
The letter “y” rhymes with “why”.
29. You didn’t hear the bell because you ...... the piano.
A. played
B. listened to
C. were playing
D. were listening
The correct answer is C.
You didn’t hear the bell because you were playing the piano.
30. You are watching TV with your friend Kate. She asks, “Which programme do you want to watch?” You don’t want to choose. What can you say?
A. It’s up to you.
B. It’s none of your business.
C. It’s my turn.
D. It’s not my fault.
The correct answer is A.
You are watching TV with your friend Kate. She asks, “Which programme do you want to watch?” You don’t want to choose. What can you say? “It’s up to you.”
31. Complete the “family” of words: wind, fog, snow, ......
A. summer
B. field
C. cloud
D. tree
The correct answer is C.
Complete the “family” of words: wind, fog, snow, cloud
32. What took place in the 17th century?
A. The Great Fire of London
B. the Roman occupation of England
C. the building of Stonehenge
D. the Battle of Hastings
The correct answer is A.
What took place in the 17th century? The Great Fire of London
33. They say that some pirates buried a fabulous treasure on the island
but no one ...... it.
A. has still
B. already did
C. has ever found
D. didn’t find
The correct answer is C.
They say that some pirates buried a fabulous treasure on the island
but no one has ever found it.
34. “Go ...... !” said the movie star to the photographers in the street. “Leave me alone!”
A. away
B. up
C. through
D. in
The correct answer is A.
“Go away!” said the movie star to the photographers in the street. “Leave me alone!”
35. A friend visits you and you haven’t tidied your room. What can you say?
A. It’s very tidy.
B. I’m sorry about the mess.
C. I’m afraid it’s too big.
D. Please excuse the delay.
The correct answer is B.
A friend visits you and you haven’t tidied your room. What can you say?
“I’m sorry about the mess.”
36. Who ...... the milk out of the fridge and forgot to put it back?
A. takes
B. has it take
C. did you take
D. took
The correct answer is D.
Who took the milk out of the fridge and forgot to put it back?
37. Cathy never gets to school on time and ......
A. so do I
B. so does she
C. me too
D. neither do I
The correct answer is D.
Cathy never gets to school on time and neither do I.
38. John wants to work in a zoo because he’s very ...... of animals.
A. fond
B. interesting
C. keen
D. afraid
The correct answer is A.
John wants to work in a zoo because he’s very fond of animals.
39. “Are those diamonds real?” “No, I ...... I think they’re glass.”
A. don’t see
B. hope so
C. can’t think it
D. don’t think so
The correct answer is D.
“Are those diamonds real?” “No, I don’t think so. I think they’re glass.”
40. Queen ...... reigned from 1837 to 1901.
A. Elizabeth II
B. Matilda
C. Victoria
D. Anne
The correct answer is C.
Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901.
41. Pronunciation: “waterfall” = O o o; “information” = ......
A. O o o o
B. o O o o
C. o o O o
D. o o o O
The correct answer is C.
Pronunciation: “waterfall” = O o o; “information” = o o O o
42. The whole family went to London ...... the royal wedding.
A. seen
B. to see
C. seeing
D. see
The correct answer is B.
The whole family went to London to see the royal wedding.
43. She asked us ...... a hotel.
A. we were looking for
B. if we needed
C. were we staying at
D. if we want
The correct answer is B.
She asked us if we needed a hotel.
44. The fifth of November is ......
A. Guy Fawkes Night
B. Valentine’s Day
C. the Queen’s birthday
D. Independence Day
The correct answer is A.
The fifth of November is Guy Fawkes Night.
45. “What happened? Can you remember?” “I remember ...... across the road and then, well, I don’t remember anything else.”
A. walking
B. to start walking
C. to go
D. I’ll walk
The correct answer is A.
“What happened? Can you remember?”
“I remember walking across the road and then, well, I don’t remember anything else.”
46. As soon as the President ...... , the band will play the national anthem.
A. is going to leave
B. will stand up
C. arrives
D. sat down
The correct answer is C.
As soon as the President arrives, the band will play the national anthem.
47. I quite like Justin Bieber but Adele is the singer ......
A. I like best
B. that she is my favourite
C. who do I prefer
D. which is better
The correct answer is A.
I quite like Justin Bieber but Adele is the singer I like best.
48. “Look at this website,” she said. “Pick ...... the shoes you like best
and I’ll buy them for you.”
A. off
B. out
C. up
D. over
The correct answer is B.
“Look at this website,” she said. “Pick out the shoes you like best
and I’ll buy them for you.”
49. Pronunciation. Complete the list: create, eight, wait, ......
A. height
B. great
C. bright
D. beat
The correct answer is B.
Pronunciation. Complete the list: create, eight, wait, great
50. “You look different. Something’s changed. What is it?”
“It’s my hair. I’ve ...... the hairdresser’s.”
A. gone to
B. cut myself at
C. been to
D. come back to
The correct answer is C.
“You look different. Something’s changed. What is it?”
“It’s my hair. I’ve been to the hairdresser’s.”
51. A beefeater is ......
A. a type of Scottish cow
B. a guard at the Tower of London
C. a regular customer at a fast food restaurant
D. a name that foreigners give to English people
The correct answer is B.
A beefeater is a guard at the Tower of London.
52. Britain ...... the Romans under Julius Caesar in 55 BC.
A. were fought
B. has conquered
C. were victorious over
D. was invaded by
The correct answer is D.
Britain was invaded by the Romans under Julius Caesar in 55 BC.
53. Auntie Mary has ...... go and stay with her for a few days.
A. said that I
B. asked me to
C. told me
D. invited me for
The correct answer is B.
Auntie Mary has asked me to go and stay with her for a few days.
54. What is a public school in England?
A. a school for everyone
B. a private school
C. a school for very young children
D. a school run by the government
The correct answer is B.
What is a public school in England? A private school.