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1. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 It was the biggest … art show she had ever been to; there were paintings from all over
the world.
A international
B giant
C local
D fascinated

2 The WWF, which helps animals, is one of the most famous … in the world.
A facilities
B events
C charities
D auctions

3 The museum opening … change on September 2nd when the tourist season ends.
A gallery
B exhibition
C times
D photos

4 When they entered the museum, they saw an amazing … of modern sculpture.
A tour
B trip
C display
D charity

5 We had to … a large number of steps to reach the square.

A slide
B shoot
C descend
D rush

6 We watched the most … fireworks display. It was incredible!

A spectacular
B fascinated

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C international
D individual

7 Big Ben is one of the most popular … attractions in London.

A trip
B display
C tourist
D event

8 Visitors are not allowed to … photos in the museum.

A take
B do
C put
D give

9 While we were on the school …, we visited the Tate Modern.

A trip
B event
C display
D gallery

10 Did you remember to … the tickets for the show?

A take
B book
C fix
D close

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2. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1 While our plane was taking on/of, the pilot was making an announcement.

2 He took of/over his coat and hung it in the wardrobe.

3 During the tour, I took in/of more information than I ever had before.
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4 We took in/out guests every summer when the tourists visited our area.

5 Stella wanted to take in/up a new hobby last summer.

6 Every summer the exhibition hall took on/over extra workers.

7 Last Friday my father took us of/out to see the new international art display.

8 Sculpture really took of/on at our school when classes for students were introduced.

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3. Complete the sentences with words to do with art. All the letters are given, but
they are mixed up.

1 pigstinan The Louvre Museum houses some of the most famous

……………. in the world.
2 eslpusurct Tourists loved the cow ……………. in the squares and streets.
3 lraylge The Tate ……………. in London is full of fascinating pictures
and works of art.
4 hietibonix We can see an ……………. of nineteenth century portraits at
the Town Hall.
5 tastri The ……………. who did these drawings takes his inspiration
from nature.
6 vetsen The festival includes musical and artistic …………….
throughout the summer.

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4. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1 As we were climbing from/up to the top of the hill we could see the small village below us.

2 While looking at the map, I realised that the London Eye was on/into the other side of the
city.

3 When I looked towards/down from the top of the mountain I thought I was about to fall.

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4 When we were into/at the museum, we saw a Picasso exhibition.

5 That is the longest queue I’ve ever seen, and I bet we’ll have to wait for more than an
hour to get down/into the gallery.

6 The art gallery was towards/on the corner of a main road in the centre of town.

7 We stopped and had a rest when we arrived on/at the bottom of the tower.

8 While the students moved towards/down the exit, their teacher checked their names of
the list.

9 My class went on a school trip to/from the Tate Modern last year.

10 While we were walking across/towards the road to get to the other side, the traffic light
changed.

Marks / 10

5. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals.

1 The Acropolis in Athens is the city’s main tourist …………….. . ATTRACT

2 It says here that the museum is open …………….. from nine until two. DAY

3 We were …………….. to see how the painter had used light and shadow to create his great
work of art. FASCINATE

4 …………….. to the gallery are asked to leave their bags and coats at the reception desk.
VISIT

5 A lot of …………….. come and take photos of this monument. SIGHTSEE

6 He was the most …………….. artist of his time. FAME

Marks / 6
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