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a) Complete the sentences using the present simple passive form of the verbs.

  1. This book isn’t written in English.
  2. Many films are produced in Hollywood.
  3. The Olympic Games are not held every year.
  4. Chocolate is made from cocoa beans.
  5. Thousands of Beatles CDs are sold every year.
  6. How many cans of Coke are bought every day?
  7. How often is the World Cup held?

b) Complete the sentences using the correct form of “let” or “be allowed to”.

  1. We let our dog go into the living room, but she isn’t allowed to go into the bedrooms.
  2. We are allowed to eat in class.
  3. My parents let me play football in the garden.
  4. You are allowed to take photographs here.
  5. My brother lets me use his camera.
  6. In Britain, when you’re 17, you are allowed to drive a car.

c) Complete the sentences using the correct form of the present perfect simple and “for” or “since”.

  1. I haven’t eaten any fast food since last month.
  2. My dad has been ill in bed for four days.
  3. My cousins have lived in their house for 10 years.
  4. I really like this CD, but I haven’t listened to it for a long time.
  5. My sister has phoned her eight times since Friday!
  6. We haven’t eaten anything since breakfast.

a) Fill in the crossword puzzle and find the mystery word.

  1. In Britain, if you’re over 18, you’re an adult.
  2. The opposite of old → young
  3. A six or seven-year-old → child
  4. Someone who is about 50 is middle-aged
  5. A more polite word for old → elderly
  6. This person is over 65 years old and doesn’t work anymore → retired
  7. If you’re 14, you’re a teenager

b) Complete the sentences with “make” or “have”.

  1. Come on, Ken. These jeans look awful. Don’t make a fool of yourself.
  2. She’s delightful. She always makes me smile.
  3. I think it’s great to be with friends and have a good laugh!
  4. You haven’t made any new plans since we last met?
  5. You can’t always make a good time. Life isn’t always easy!

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