˃Exercise 1: Read the following texts and complete the blacks with the best option.
Lea los siguientes textos y complete los espacios con la mejor opción.
Select a – b – c
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran is an English pop singer whose journey to the top (1) ________ only five years. He became
famous (2) _________ the success of his first song. Ed (3) ________ play instruments like the drums from a
young age and in 2006 he designed the cover of first album (4) _________. Two years later, he made (5)
________ popular songs, but he was not a star yet; he (6) ________ played at small places until 2011. That
year, his song “The A Team” became available for download. With his third album, he got back on the
popular song, lists (7) ________ than ever. Ed has had many successful years and now, (8) _______ taking a
break from recording, he is preparing for a new project: a musical show he was (9) ________ to perform in
the US.
1. A. took B. take C. taken
2. A. after B. along C. across
3. A. shall B. could C. must
4. A. herself B. themselves C. himself
5. A. several B. another C. each
6. A. almost B. exactly C. actually
7. A. strong B. stronger C. strongest
8. A. so B. while C. if
9. A. asked B. asks C. ask
Exercise 2
Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was a comedy actor and director (10) ________ as the best in the silent film era. His first (11)
_______ took place when he was 5 years old as the company’s youngest actor, he had to replace his mother. He was
(12) ________ by his boss to sing a song that his mother couldn’t. (13) _______, she had become ill at the time of the
show (14) _______ Chaplin was about to turn ten years old, he had to take (15) _______ of himself and his brother,
the sudden illness of his mother and the early death of his father made this (16) _______. Chaplin wanted to become
an artist. At (17) ________, he went to New York in 1930. Later, he (18) ________ his studios built in Hollywood.
There, he came to (19) _____. That it was the right place for anyone trying to turn (20) ______ a professional artist.
Chaplin’s movies are still popular because the continue sending positive thoughts about others.
10. A. recognized B. supported C. approved D. recommended
11. A. display B. exhibition C. performance D. introduction
12. A. noticed B. requested C. insisted D. attempted
13. A. obviously B. seriously C. honestly D. unfortunately
14. A. wherever B. when C. whereas D. whether
15. A. up B. care C. away D. place
16. A. basic B. independent C. principal D. necessary
17. A. all B. least C. first D. present
18. A. had B. asked C. let D. helped
19. A. realize B. guess C. imagine D. consider
20. A. down B. into C. off D. on
Exercise 3
History of paper
Since the beginning of writing, people have tried to (21)________ of something easy and cheap to write on,
(22)_______ it took 3000 years until the Chinese people made paper.
Only one thousand years afterwards, people were (23)_______ paper all over Europe and Asia. In the 8th
century, the Arabs and the Chinese were enemies, and the Arabs captured (24)__________ Chinese men.
Many of (25)__________ men knew how to make paper, and (26)__________ explained it to the Arabs as
the price to be able to go home.
Almost eight centuries later, Europeans began to make (27)__________ own paper. At that time, people in
the country of the Aztecs (28)________ the way to make paper too, while the Chinese people were already
famous for paper kites and toilet paper!
21. A. think B. thinking C. thinks
22. A. or B. so C. but
23. A. uses B. used C. using
24. A. some B. any C. much
25. A. that B. these C. this
26. A. he B. they C. it
27. A. their B. our C. your
28. A. find B. finding C. found
Exercise 4
The ozone hole
The Ozone Layer is a "blanket" (29)_________. the earth. It protects (30)__________ from the sun's
ultraviolet (UV) rays. The problem is that there is a hole in the Ozone layer over Antarctica. Humans made
that hole (31)___________ effects on the ozone. people use some products (32)_________ have terrible
effects on the zone.
Scientists say that this year (33)________ hole broke all records: it is the (34) ___________in history. It is
27.4 million km². Why is this hole (35) _________ big? One reason is that the clouds over the South Pole
carry chlorine (CI) and that gas slowly eliminates the ozone.
Now people are thinking more about the ozone. They (36)____________ other substances and in some
years, (37) __________ will remember that the "ozone hole" was.
29. A. around B. through C. between
30. A. our B. us C. our
31. A. while B. but C. because
32. A. which B. who C. where
33. A. one B. a C. the
34. A. large B. larger C. largest
35. A. such B. so C. too
36. A. use B. using C. used
37. A. nobody B. anybody C. somebody
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran is an English pop singer whose journey to the top (1) took only five years. He became famous
Ed Sheran es un cantante de Pop Ingles, cuyo viaje lo tomó (llevó) a la cima en solo 5 años. Se volvió
famoso
(2) after the success of his first song. Ed (3) could play instruments like the drums from a young
Despues del exito de su primera canción. Ed pudo tocar instrumentos como la batería desde una edad
age and in 2006 he designed the cover of first album (4) himself Two years later, he made (5) several
temprana, y en 2006 él mismo diseñó la portada de su primer álbum. Dos años después, hizo varias
canciones
popular songs, but he was not a star yet; he (6) actually played at small places until 2011. That year, his
populares, pero él aún no era popular; en realidad, tocó en pequeños lugares hasta 2011. Ese año su canción
song “The A Team” became available for download. With his third album, he got back on the popular song,
“The A Team” estuvo disponible para descargar. Con su tercer álbum, volvió la canción popular,
lists (7) stronger than ever. Ed has had many successful years and now, (8) wile taking a break from
listada más fuerte que nunca. Ed ha tenido muchos años de éxito y ahora mientras se toma un descanso de
recording, he is preparing for a new project: a musical show he was (9) asked to perform in the US.
La grabación, se está preparando para un nuevo Proyecto: un espectáculo musical que se le pidió que actuara
en los Estados Unidos.
1. A. took B. take C. taken
2. A. after B. along C. across
3. A. shall B. could C. must
4. A. herself B. themselves C. himself
5. A. several B. another C. each
6. A. almost B. exactly C. actually
7. A. strong B. stronger C. strongest
8. A. so B. while C. if
9. A. asked B. asks C. ask
Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was a comedy actor and director (10) ________ as the best in the silent film era. His first
(11)
Charlie Chaplin fue un actor comediante y director reconocido como el mejor en la era del cine mudo. Su
_______ took place when he was 5 years old as the company’s youngest actor, he had to replace his mother.
primera actuación tuvo lugar cuando tenía 5 años como actor más joven de la compañía, tuvo que
reemplazar a su madre
He was (12) ________ by his boss to sing a song that his mother couldn’t. (13) _______, she had become ill
Su jefe le pidió que cantara una canción que su madre no podía. Desafortunadamente, ella se había
enfermado
at the time of the show (14) _______ Chaplin was about to turn ten years old, he had to take (15) _______ of
en el momento del espectáculo cuando Chaplin estaba a punto de cumplir diez años, tuvo que cuidar de sí
himself and his brother, the sudden illness of his mother and the early death of his father made this (16)
mismo y de su hermano, la repentina enfermedad de su madre y la temprana muerte de su padre lo hizo
necesario
_______. Chaplin wanted to become an artist. At (17) ________, he went to New York in 1930. Later, he
(18)
Chaplin quiso convertirse en un artista. Al principio, fue a Nueva York en 1930. Más tarde, hizo sus estudios
________ his studios built in Hollywood. There, he came to (19) _____. That it was the right place for
anyone
en Hollywood. Allí, llegó a darse cuenta. Que era el lugar adecuado para cualquier persona
trying to turn (20) ______ a professional artist. Chaplin’s movies are still popular because the continue
sending
que tratara de convertirse en un artista profesional. Las películas de Chaplin siguen siendo populares porque
positive thoughts about others.
continúan enviando pensamientos positivos sobre otros
10. A. recognized B. supported C. approved D. recommended
11. A. display B. exhibition C. performance D. introduction
12. A. noticed B. requested C. insisted D. attempted
13. A. obviously B. seriously C. honestly D. unfortunately
14. A. wherever B. when C. whereas D. whether
15. A. up B. care C. away D. place
16. A. basic B. independent C. principal D. necessary
17. A. all B. least C. first D. present
18. A. had B. asked C. let D. helped
19. A. realize B. guess C. imagine D. consider
20. A. down B. into C. off D. on
