Use the words in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line

Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.

Mind-map revising mnemonics to bury yourself in your books to cram past papers inside out by heart rote-learning

When I’m preparing intensively for an exam, I don’t see any point in looking up exam papers from previous years, nor is there any point in just learning things by memory. I know some people develop very clever memory tricks to help them remember the material, but there’s no real substitute for re-reading and going over the term’s work. It’s a good idea to have some sort of diagram to organize your ideas, and memory-learning is useful but in a limited way. At the end of the day, you just have to read a huge amount until you feel you know the subject 100 per cent.

1. Helen’s parents were very pleased when they read her school ….

A) report B) papers C) diploma D) account

2. Martin has quite a good … of physics.

A) result B) pass C) understanding D) head

3. In Britain children start … school at the age of five.

A) kindergarten B) secondary C) nursery D) primary

4. Edward has a … in French from Leeds University.

A) certificate B) degree C) mark D) paper

5. My favourite … at school was history.

A) topic B) class C) theme D) subject

6. It’s time for break. The bell has ….

A) gone off B) struck C) rung D) sounded

7. Our English teacher … us some difficult exercises for homework.

A) set B) put C) obliged D) made

8. Before you begin the exam paper, always read the … carefully.

A) orders B) instructions C) rules D) answers

9. If you want to pass the examination, you must study ….

A) hardly B) enough C) thoroughly D) rather

10. Most students have quite a good sense of their own ….

A) grasp B) ability C) idea D) information

School report

Margaret started English Literature this term, and I am afraid that her 1) _________________ to the subject has not been entirely 2) ____________________. She has not shown much enthusiasm, and does not always pay 3) _____________________ in class. Her assignments are often 4) ____________________, because she is so untidy, and because of her 5) ____________________ to check her work thoroughly. She failed to do any 6) ________________ before the end of term test, and had poor results. She seems to have the 7) _________________ idea that she can succeed without studying. She has also had many 8) ____________________ and has frequently arrived late for class. This has resulted in several severe 9) ______________________. Although Margaret is a 10) ____________________ student in some respects, she has not had a satisfactory term.

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12) Complete each sentence with a form of do, make or take.

1. Have you ________________ Exercise Three yet?

2. I can’t come this afternoon. I’m _______________ an English exam.

3. Jack has __________________ very well this term.

4. I’m afraid that you haven’t _____________ any progress.

5. Sue didn’t know the answer, so she __________________ a guess.

6. You all look tired. Let’s __________________ a break.

7. This is a good composition, but you have _____________________ a lot of errors.

8. I think you should _______________ yourself more seriously.

9. The teacher gave a lecture, and the class ________________ notes.

10. Paul finds maths difficult, but he __________________ his best.

13) Complete each sentence with one word.

1. If you have a problem, put ______________ your hand.

2. Please pay attention ______________ what your teacher says.

3. Mary has a degree ______________ civil engineering.

4. David was punished ______________ throwing chalk at the teacher.

5. I was very good ______________ maths when I was at school.

6. What’s the answer if you multiply 18 __________ 16?

7. We had to write a composition _____________ ‘Our Ideal School’.

8. Please write this _____________ your exercise books.

9. You might not understand things even if learn them _____________ heart.

10. When Sue visited Italy, she soon picked ______________ the language.

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