We didn’t find it funny _________it was a comedy. 

despite

although

but

in spite of

Choose the word that needs correction in each of the following sentence *

It’s

Where

every year

held

Choose the word that OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentence 

fast

carelessly

slowly

strictly

La Tomatina____________ on the last Wednesday of August every year. *

held

hold

be held

is held

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others *

pavement

animation

safely

amazing

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others *

shocked

bored

liked

gripped

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences

Choose the word that CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentence *

made

celebrated

performed

happened

6. Solar energy is plentiful and it can be replaced ________________                                 EASY

7. ________________, Thanksgiving is held with a feast among family and friends.          TRADITION

8. A lot of samba __________go to Rio to attend the Rio Carnival.                                     PERFORM

9. I think this film will be liked by people who are ___________in true stories.                  INTEREST

III. Complete each question with a suitable H/ WH – question word. More than one question word may be accepted:

1. Look at this photo! …………were you doing with the candles?

2………………did you stay when you were in Hanoi?

3. ……………..do you pronounce the name of the festival?

4. ……………..festival does your brother prefer the Tesselaar Tulip or the Tulip Time Festival?

5. ……………..do people celebrate Diwali?

6……………….did they arrive in Da  Nang? on 29^th April?

7. ………………did you watch this film? – Because it was interesting.

8………………..do you go to the festival?- once a year.

IV. Complete the description of Diwali. Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in the brackets:

            Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, is the most important holiday of the year in India. Special Diwali(1. celebrate)………………are held across the country in October or November. The festival shows the( 2. culture)……………richness of this country. People open their doors and windows and light candles to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth.  They also enjoy traditional music and dance (3. perform)…………………….and watch fireworks. Also, people can watch (4. parade)………………….with beautiful floats. There is a very strong(5. festival)…………………atmosphere across India during Diwali.

V. Chose the word to fill in the gaps among A, B, C, or D:

            Two of the most important holidays in the united state are Independence day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families(1)………………..with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2)…….....people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3)………..a large dinner with roast turkey. (4)………………… Independence Day and Thanksgiving are national (5)………………………

1. A. celebrating         B. celebration C. celebrate                 D. celebrated

2. A. where                 B. when           C. which                      D. in which

3. A. have                    B. buy             C. help                         D. take

4. A. Besides               B. Both            C. Either                     D. Nor

5. A.chances               B. months       C. holidays                  D. times