5. USE OF ENGLISH (GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY)
1) Teenage views of life and their parents' opinions can be in conflict sometimes.
Form a word that fits in the blank space from the word in capitals. Fill in each gap with the new word. There is an example at the beginning (0).
INDEPENDENT
IMPORTANT
VIOLENT
PROTECTION
COMPLAINT
AGGRESSIVE
ADDICT
Some adults admit that teenagers have a great deal of (0) independence today.
Schools, the media and young people themselves place a lot of (1) importance on being independent.
The most popular topics for discussion chosen by teenagers are: part-time job, parents' reaction to boyfriends or girlfriends, and (2) violence.
Most British parents say that they would like to (3) protect their children until they reach 16.
A lot of adults (4) complain about teenage (5) aggressiveness and cruelty.
Schools and the media should give more information about the danger of alcohol (6) addiction.
2) Below are some statements about what the parents forbid the teenagers to do.
For questions 1-6, read the following complaints. Choose the word which you think fits best to complete each complaint. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate letters. There is an example at the beginning (0).
John's father (0) g) him not to stay out late again.
His parents never allowed him (1) to smoke.
Deborah's father won't (2) let her drive his car.
My mum is very strict, so it will be difficult (3) to persuade her to buy me a motorbike. She thinks I am too young.
My parents want (4) me to finish school first.
My parents don't let me (5) see horror films. They say horror films are too violent.
My parents never allow me (6) to organise parties at home.
1) Teenage views of life and their parents' opinions can be in conflict sometimes.
Form a word that fits in the blank space from the word in capitals. Fill in each gap with the new word. There is an example at the beginning (0).
INDEPENDENT
IMPORTANT
VIOLENT
PROTECTION
COMPLAINT
AGGRESSIVE
ADDICT
Some adults admit that teenagers have a great deal of (0) independence today.
Schools, the media and young people themselves place a lot of (1) importance on being independent.
The most popular topics for discussion chosen by teenagers are: part-time job, parents' reaction to boyfriends or girlfriends, and (2) violence.
Most British parents say that they would like to (3) protect their children until they reach 16.
A lot of adults (4) complain about teenage (5) aggressiveness and cruelty.
Schools and the media should give more information about the danger of alcohol (6) addiction.
2) Below are some statements about what the parents forbid the teenagers to do.
For questions 1-6, read the following complaints. Choose the word which you think fits best to complete each complaint. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate letters. There is an example at the beginning (0).
John's father (0) g) him not to stay out late again.
His parents never allowed him (1) to smoke.
Deborah's father won't (2) let her drive his car.
My mum is very strict, so it will be difficult (3) to persuade her to buy me a motorbike. She thinks I am too young.
My parents want (4) me to finish school first.
My parents don't let me (5) see horror films. They say horror films are too violent.
My parents never allow me (6) to organise parties at home.