THE BIG CHALLENGE 2013
LEVEL 3
1. My grandmother ...... a doctor.
A. am
B. is
C. are
D. she
2. African elephants ...... long ears.
A. has
B. are
C. have got
D. is
3. “Is Mr Wilson very rich?” “...... ”
A. Yes, he is.
B. No, she isn’t.
C. Yes, it is.
D. No, you aren’t.
4. Our teacher sometimes ...... us a test on Mondays.
A. ask
B. do
C. is
D. gives
5. Are you ...... the film on BBC Two at the moment?
A. listen to
B. see
C. got
D. watching
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
7. Complete the “family” of words: tiger, dog, monkey, ......
A. street
B. lady
C. snake
D. lamp
8. Next summer, Rachel and I ...... to spend two weeks in India.
A. are going
B. go
C. went
D. wants
9. Mr and Mrs Harper live in a modern ...... near the park.
A. flower
B. story
C. glass
D. flat
10. A horse is ...... than a pony.
A. small
B. bigger
C. intelligent
D. more
11. Before she opened the packet, she ...... the instructions.
A. looks at
B. read
C. can see
D. is reading
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.
13...... is a port in the south of England.
A. Dover
B. Liverpool
C. Dublin
D. Edinburgh
14. “Hello? Is that the police? ...... you come immediately, please?
It’s an emergency.”
A. Does
B. Could
C. Have
D. Are
15...... is not in London.
A. Tower Bridge
B. Buckingham Palace
C. Hadrian’s Wall
D. St Paul’s Cathedral
16. He can’t call me because he’s ...... his mobile phone.
A. losing
B. loses
C. has
D. lost
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.
18. “Would you like an iPad for your birthday?”
“No thanks, I’ve ...... got one.”
A. never
B. yet
C. already
D. ever
19. “Best” rhymes with “...... ”
A. least
B. roast
C. dressed
D. started
20. Your translation is perfect, Meg. There ...... mistakes at all.
A. aren’t any
B. are some
C. is a
D. are many
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
22. The London Underground is also called the ......
A. cab
B. bus
C. train
D. 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
24. How do you say “amazon.com”?
A. amazon point com
B. amazon stop com
C. amazon dot com
D. amazon comma com
25. You saw the accident, ...... ?
A. are you
B. was it
C. didn’t you
D. isn’t it
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
27. Are you sure Derek is here? I can’t see him ......
A. anywhere
B. something
C. anyone
D. someone
28. The letter “y” rhymes with “...... ”
A. we
B. way
C. why
D. war
29. You didn’t hear the bell because you ...... the piano.
A. played
B. listened to
C. were playing
D. were listening
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.
31. Complete the “family” of words: wind, fog, snow, ......
A. summer
B. field
C. cloud
D. tree
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
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
34. “Go ...... !” said the movie star to the photographers in the street. “Leave me alone!”
A. away
B. up
C. through
D. in
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.
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
37. Cathy never gets to school on time and ......
A. so do I
B. so does she
C. me too
D. 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
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
40. Queen ...... reigned from 1837 to 1901.
A. Elizabeth II
B. Matilda
C. Victoria
D. Anne
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
42. The whole family went to London ...... the royal wedding.
A. seen
B. to see
C. seeing
D. see
43. She asked us ...... a hotel.
A. we were looking for
B. if we needed
C. were we staying at
D. if we want
44. The fifth of November is ......
A. Guy Fawkes Night
B. Valentine’s Day
C. the Queen’s birthday
D. Independence Day
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
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
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
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
49. Pronunciation. Complete the list: create, eight, wait, ......
A. height
B. great
C. bright
D. beat
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
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
52. Britain ...... the Romans under Julius Caesar in 55 BC.
A. were fought
B. has conquered
C. were victorious over
D. was invaded by
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
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