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The lyrics of the song entitled "Fear of the dark" by Iron Maiden 

Exercise I ---- Fill in the gaps
Fill in (=fill out) the gaps (=the blanks) with one word.

I am a man who walks 1. ___________ 
And when I'm walking a dark 2. __________
At night or 3. _____________ through the park
When the light begins to change 
I sometimes feel a little strange
A little 4. ____________ when it's dark.

[Chorus]
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a constant fear that something's always 5. ___________
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark 
A have a 6. ___________ that someone's always there.

Have you run your fingers 7. ____________the wall
And have you felt your 8.  __________ skin crawl
When you're searching for the light?
Sometimes when you're scared to take a look at the 9. ____________ of the room
You've sensed that something's watching you.

[Chorus]
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a 10.  ____________ that someone's always there.
 

Have you ever been alone at night
Thought you heard footsteps behind
And turned around and no one's there?
And as you 11. ___________ up your pace
You find it hard to look again
Because you're sure there's someone there

[Chorus]

Fear of the dark
Fear of the dark
I have a constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark
Fear of the dark
have a phobia that someone's always there

Fear of the dark
Fear of the dark
Fear of the dark
Fear of the dark

Fear of the dark
Fear of the dark
Fear of the dark
Fear of the dark

Watching horror films the night before
Debating witches and folklore
The unknown troubles on your mind
Maybe your mind is playing tricks
You sense and suddenly eyes 12. __________
On dancing shadows from behind

[Chorus]

Fear of the dark
Fear of the dark
I have a constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark
Fear of the dark
Have a phobia that someone's always there

Fear of the dark
Fear of the dark
I have a constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark
Fear of the dark
Have a phobia that someone's always there

When I'm walking a dark road
I am a man who walks alone

Exercise II --- Fill in the gaps
Try to fill in the gaps with a word or expression after listening to the song in ex. 1. The sentences below are not put in order you can hear it in a song.

1. I am a man who walks __________     _________ night.

2. And when I'm walking a dark _________

3. And as you _______________ up your pace you find it hard to look again.

4. You sense and suddenly eyes __________ on dancing shadows from behind.

5.   __________ of the dark.

6. Have you run your fingers __________ the wall?

7. You've __________ that something's watching you.

8. Have you ever felt this __________?

9. I have a phobia that someone's always ____________ .
10. The ­­­­­__________ troubles on your mind.
 

COMPLETE ADVANCED UNITS 1+2

Exercise 1: Underline the correct options to complete the sentences.

1. 1. After waiting in line for hours, we finally had / ate / would eat / were eating something small. By then, we were very hungry.
2. 2. Alicia still hadn’t found / wasn’t finding / didn’t use to find / didn’t find a job when I last spoke to her.
3. 3. By the time we arrived, most of the dessert already went / had already gone / would go / was already going. Only a few pieces were left.
4. 4. Aaron wouldn’t leave / hadn’t left / didn’t use to leave / didn’t leave until red finished his homework.
5. 5. As soon as we were collecting / collected / had collected / would collect our bags, we hurried to find our friends.
6. 6. Claudia is learning / has been learning / has learned / learned guitar since the start of term. She is really enjoying it.
7. 7. Are you finishing / Did you finish / Had you finished / Have you finished making the decorations yet? People will be here soon.
8. 8. When Ben got home today, he had gone out / went out / would go out / was going out to join his friends at the park.
9. 9. We didn’t live / wouldn’t live / hadn’t lived / didn’t use to live in our town for very long before the new library was built.
10. 10 I wouldn’t see / haven’t seen / didn’t see / wasn’t seeing Rafael in a while. Do you think he has moved?

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. 1. When my brother and I were younger, we often ________ to our cousin’s farm in the summer. (go)
2. 2. Our history teacher said she ________ the violin in an orchestra when she was younger. (play)
3. 3. I ________ spicy food, but now I eat it regularly. (like)
4. 4. My father ________ in a coffee shop when he met my mother. (work)

5. 5. When Luis lived in Argentina, he often ________ dinner around 10:00 pm. (eat)
6. 6. I ________ in a big city when I was younger. It’s quite different from where I live

   now. (live)

7. 7. A: ________ a snack when Natalia called? (have)

   B: No, we had already finished.

8. 8. A: ________ cartoons on Sunday mornings when you were little? (watch)

   B: No, we didn’t have cable TV.

9. 9. Nina ________ in this bookstore during her summer break when she was in college.

   (work)

10. When Maia had tests, she ________ stressed easily. (feel)

Exercise 3: Underline the correct options in the text.

Last year, I (1) was going / had gone / went / used to go on a school trip to Rome. I (2) would go / was going / used to go / went on holiday to Italy with my family as a child, but I (3) hadn’t gone / wasn’t going / didn’t go / wouldn’t go in many years, so I felt very excited. We (4) all used to study / had all been studying / have all studied / would all study Italian that semester, so we (5) were looking / used to look / had looked / would look forward to practising speaking with locals. I had a funny experience when I (6) would buy / was buying / used to buy / had bought a pizza slice. The vendor began speaking to me in English, and I felt confused because I thought he (7) was speaking / used to speak / has spoken / would speak only Italian. Eventually, I explained I was from the UK. He said he (8) would see / had been seeing / was seeing / had seen me with a group of English students and thought I was with them. In the end, he (9) had spoken / spoke / was speaking / would speak to me in Italian. I felt quite proud that I (10) had managed / would manage / was managing / had been managing to order food in Italian – finally!

Exercise 4: Complete

Last year, she decided to __________ in marketing to improve her career prospects. During the conference, the CEO was invited to __________ to an audience of 500. If you’re unhappy with the service, don’t hesitate to __________ to the manager.
I have to __________ later, so please remind me to charge my phone.

My goal this year is to __________ at an international company with opportunities for growth.
After several setbacks, he finally decided to __________ and switch to a more fulfilling job.

On weekends, I usually __________ to buy groceries and household essentials. Before I leave for vacation, I want to __________ to my travel plans to make everything perfect.
To fund her education, Sarah was given __________ through a scholarship program. Since she was already in the city, she decided to __________ and get a few things she needed.

Exercise 5: Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.

Choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences.

Box: conscientious, considerate, hilarious, imaginative, insensitive, naïve, protective, supportive, thoughtful, well-organised

1.  
2. 1. My friend Mark recommended a new comedy show, so I watched it last night. It was absolutely __________. I couldn’t stop laughing.
3. 2. Ella felt uncomfortable with the TV host’s comments about people’s looks. She thought they were quite __________.
4. 3. Thanks so much for the card and gift! It was a really __________ gesture.
5. 4. Annie is very __________ of her little brother. She always makes sure he’s safe and

   checks on him after school.

6. 5. Leo is probably the most __________ student in our class. He studies outside class

   hours and plans to apply for a top university scholarship.

7. 6. One of my favorite authors writes sci-fi novels with very creative storylines. Her plots

   are always so __________, and I often wonder how she dreams up her ideas.

8. 7. My cousin Max disliked school and wanted to train as a chef when he was 16.

   Fortunately, his parents were __________ and helped him find the right culinary

   program.

9. 8. Final-year students need to be very __________ if they want to succeed. They need to

   track their study hours and keep a calendar for all assignments.

10. 9. When I first entered the job market, I was a little __________. I thought my degree

    alone would guarantee a job quickly, but that wasn’t the case.

11. 10. My parents taught me to be __________ of other people’s feelings. When I have

    friends over, I make sure we aren’t too noisy so as not to disturb the neighbors.

Exercise 6: Underline the correct options to complete the sentences.

Select the best option to complete each sentence.

1. 1. I __________ with Sofia at the grocery store. She was on her lunch break from her new job.
   1. a) hit it off
   2. b) bumped into
   3. c) fell out with
   4. d) headed off
2. 2. I need someone to water my plants while I’m away. I thought of asking Rob, but I’ve been __________ by him in the past. I need someone more dependable.

     a) let down

2. b) bumped into
3. c) taken to
4. d) wound up

3. Since the shops are closed now, we’ll have to __________ milk until tomorrow.
 a) do without

2. b) settle down
3. c) turn up
4. d) take to

4. 4. My new roommate and I really __________. We both love books, and we have similar interests.
   1. a) hit it off
   2. b) fell out
   3. c) settled down
   4. d) fell apart
5. 5. When Aaron retires, he hopes to __________ in a small, quiet village.
6.  a) settle down
7.  b) catch up
8.  c) head off
9. d) dwell on
10. 6. Chris quickly __________ skiing. I think it’s because he already enjoyed snowboarding.

    a) took to
    b) wound up

11. c) turned up
12. d) fell apart
13. 7. Layla blames her headaches on the stress she’s feeling from her exams. She __________ it to all the studying she’s doing.
    1. a) puts it down
    2. b) gets in the way
    3. c) does without
    4. d) took to
14. 8. Ever since they __________ over a year ago, Leo and Isabel haven’t spoken. I really wish they would make up.

    a) wound up

2. b) fell out
3. c) hit it off
4. d) caught up

9. Working hard is essential, but don’t let it __________ spending time with family.

1. a) wind up
2. b) get in the way of
3. c) fall apart
4. d) dwell on

10. It’s normal to feel let down when plans don’t work out, but it’s important not to __________ it. There are other opportunities ahead.

1. a) fall apart
2. b) fall out
3. c) dwell on
4. d) wind up

Present Perfect with ever, never, just, already and yet

THE WORST VACATION EVER - READING LOW B2

Completing sentences and questions

Applying language skills.

"Have you ever?" Interview/present perfect & simple past tense practice

Never Have I Ever

1. ASTS EXERCISE GRADE XII

Choose the words from the following box to complete the text!

poor                                                refused                            demanded                      agreed               powerful

wicked                                            appeared                         safe                                 married             special

Once upon a time, there was a (1). _____ boy named Aladdin who lived with his mother. One day, a (2). _____ man pretending to be Aladdin's uncle asked for his help to find a (3). _____ lamp in a hidden cave. Aladdin (4). _____ and was given a magic ring by the man.

Aladdin found the lamp in the cave, but when he tried to leave, the man (5). _____ the lamp before helping him out. Aladdin (6). _____, and the man trapped him inside the cave. Scared, Aladdin rubbed the magic ring, and a genie (7). _____, offering to grant three wishes.

Aladdin wished to be free from the cave, and the genie took him home. When Aladdin’s mother cleaned the lamp, another more (8). _____ genie appeared, able to grant any wish. With the genie’s help, Aladdin became rich and (9). _____ a princess.

Although the wicked man tried to steal the lamp, Aladdin was always one step ahead. In the end, Aladdin and his wife lived happily ever after, keeping the magic lamp (10). _____.

2. Decide whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE!

1. Aladdin lived in a big palace with his family before meeting the wicked man. (T/F)

2. The wicked man pretended to be Aladdin's uncle. (T/F)

3. Aladdin found the magic lamp in a small village. (T/F)

4. The wicked man trapped Aladdin inside the cave. (T/F)

5. Aladdin used the magic ring to summon the genie. (T/F)

6. The genie granted Aladdin three wishes. (T/F)

7. Aladdin's first wish was to have a beautiful palace. (T/F)

8. Aladdin's mother discovered the second genie by cleaning the lamp. (T/F)

9. The wicked man successfully stole the lamp from Aladdin. (T/F)

10. Aladdin and his wife lived happily ever after. (T/F)

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY TEST

I - Choose the correct answer (14 points)

1. Thomas Edison, ____________ was American, invented many things, including the light bulb.

A. which                    B. who                        C. was                         D. that

2. My MP3 player is better than __________!

A. you                         B. your                       C. yours                      D. mine

3. "What happened to the old postman?"

- "He ____________ to a new neighborhood to work".

A. has sent                  B. was send                C. was sent                 D. sent

4. This job is much ____________ than the last one!

A. hard                       B. hardest                   C. harder                    D. more hard

5. Our company is moving into a ____________ building next week.

A. larger                     B. largest                    C. more large             D. most large

6. What’s the ___________job you’ve ever had?

A. most good             B. best                        C. better                      D. good

7. Those towns ____________ you were looking at in Gaul are small.

A. who                        B. where                     C. which                     D. whom

8. The women ____________ I gave the money were glad.

A. to whom                B. to who                    C. for whom               D. for that

9. I know a boy ____________ name is John.

A. who                        B. whose                    C. whom                    D. that

10. This is the place ____________ we have tea.

A. what                       B. where                      C. which                    D. that

11. The house ____________ in the storm has now been rebuilt.

A. destroyed              B. destroying              C. which destroyed    D. was destroyed

12. The man ____________ at the blackboard is our teacher.

A. stood                     B. stands                     C. standing                 D. to stand

13. Gold ____________ in California in the nineteenth century.

A. was discovered        B. has been discovered     C. was discovere       D. they discovered

14. If I ____________ 20 years younger, I ____________ her.

A. were/would love   B. am/will love                 C. were/ loves      D. had/would love

II - Change the verbs in the brackets (10 points)

1. My bike ________________ (steal)! Call the police!

2. “The longest fish in the contest was eighteen inches long.”

- “It ________________ (catch) by Thelma Rivers.”

3. “What ____________________ (you do) when you saw the man?”, the police officer asked.

4. Do you think Curtis ___________________ (win) the car race tomorrow?

5. It’s the first time I ___________________ (get) all the answers right in a test!

6. Watch out, or you __________________ (fall) off the boat!

7. The exam ___________________ (already start) when Jimmy finally found the right room.

8. I’m tired because I ___________________ (work) since eight this morning.

9. I broke my leg when Tony and I ___________________ (practice) for the school sports day.

10. I ______________________ (travel) around the world one day.

III - Finish the following sentences without changing the meaning of the sentences printed before them. (10 points)

1. I usually get up earlier than my wife.

=> My wife __________________________________________________________________ .

2. You drink too much coffee, that’s why you can’t sleep.

=> If you ____________________________________________________________________ .

3. I’ve never played this game before.

=> This is the first time _________________________________________________________ .

4. He hides the broken cup in the drawer.

=> The broken cup ____________________________________________________________ .

5. The new words are very difficult. I have to learn them. (use “which”)

=> The new words ____________________________________________________________ .

6. Mary’s coat is more expensive than Kate’s.

=> Kate’s coat ________________________________________________________________ .

7. My mother is retired. She has decided to learn Chinese. (use “who”)

=> My mother ________________________________________________________________ .

8. I’m not good at persuading people. (use “Wish”)

=> I  ________________________________________________________________________ .

9. I missed the bus yesterday. I still went to school on time. (use “Although”) =>__________________________________________________________________________ .

10. Lucy came down with a flu last week. She didn’t go to work yesterday. (use “because”) =>__________________________________________________________________________ .

IV. Fill in the blank with one word (15 points)  and make 3 compound sentences, 3 complex sentences using the words given. (6 points)

1. Have a talent ________

2. _______ the exam(s) with flying colors

3. Be a _________ learner

4. Miss/meet the ___________

5. Get __________ in heavy traffic

6. Have a healthy and balanced _______

7. Fall _____ with

8. Strike up a _______________

9. Have a lot ______ common

10. _______ my own business

11. Have good promotion ________________

12. Get _______ shape

13. Have a heavy ___________

14. ___________ a work-life balance

15. Earn a _________ salary

Using tenses with time expressions,ever,never,already,yet

Los juegos tradicionales son actividades lúdicas transmitidas de generación en generación, que forman parte de la cultura y la identidad de una comunidad

Practice questions with EVER

Descripcion de ecxperiencias

This is a listening exercise to complete

Fill in the blanks with FOR, SINCE, ALREADY, YET, NEVER, EVER and JUST

Read the sentences and choose the correct word to complete them.

SUPERLATIVES FILMS

Have/has never ever

Listen to the song and fill in the blanks

present perfect with never/ever

present perfect
have you ever
student B

Do you ever read news stories on TV?