QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

miércoles, 23 de septiembre de 2026

PAU. MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE. 20 SENTENCES

 

1. She ___ too much alcohol for two years and now she has health problems.
a. has been drinking b. drinks c. drank d. had been drinking

2. If I had a computer, I ___ the essay on English grammar.
a. typed b. could type c. can type d. would have typed

3. Although she ___ vaccinated, she caught the flu.
a. has been b. is c. had been d. was

4. The policeman said they ___ them for illegal entry in the country.
a. will arrest b. arrested c. would arrest d. have arrested

5. The pieces of the broken toy ___ by the teacher.
a. glued b. were glued c. have glued d. are gluing

6. I ___ finish work earlier than usual today, but I'm not sure yet. 
a. should b. may c. must d. can’t

7. This is the place ___ we last had coffee together.
a. which b. when c. where d. what

8. I wish I ___ German fluently. I can't communicate with the new student.
a. spoke b. had spoken c. speak d. was speaking

9. His parents got angry with the boy because Ms Smith said he ___ himself.
a. hadn’t behaved b. hasn’t behaved c. didn’t behave d. wouldn’t behave

10. The instructions ___ by everybody first.
a. must be read b. can read c. are read d. should read

11. He tried ___ in English.
a. speak b. to speak c. spoke d. speaking

12. Where ___ your holidays last August? 
a. did you spend b. have you spent c. do you spend d. had you spent

13. This is the man ___ job is very dangerous.
a. which b. whose c. who’s d. who

14. I’ve ___ my television repaired by the engineer.
a. had b. did c. get d. made

15. She stopped ___ to French lessons. She didn't like the teacher. 
a. going b. to go c. gone d. go

16. I wish I ___ the dog on the head. I regret!
a. didn’t hit b. wouldn’t hit c. hadn’t hit d. haven’t hit

17. You are ___ at English than I am.
a. good b. better c. best d. the bes

18. The policeman knew ___ the thief was hidden.
a. who b. where c. which d. what

19. He apologized ___ being late to the meeting.
A. for B. about C. with D. at

20. As it ___, the children stayed at home.
a. was raining b. rains c. has rained d. rained

0. Vocabulary in context II

 Expressions on page 5, ex. 7

steal • balance • pay • leave • break • walk • live • take • play • turn • keep • jump • cost • make • meet


Sentences

  1. Don’t try to ______ the show; let everyone have their moment.

  2. If you want independence, you have to ______ your own way.

  3. Many families struggle to ______ ends meet every month.

  4. She managed to ______ a record in the 100-meter race.

  5. Some people are forced to ______ from hand to mouth.

  6. The comedian managed to ______ the show with his hilarious jokes.

  7. That luxury car will ______ you an arm and a leg.

  8. It’s cruel to ______ someone alone when they need help.

  9. Could you please ______ an eye on my bag while I go to the restroom?

  10. During the concert, the audience asked him to ______ up the volume.

  11. When he speaks harshly, she feels like she has to ______ on eggshells.

  12. Parents often have to ______ the needs of their children first.

  13. She didn’t hesitate to ______ at the chance of studying abroad.

  14. In the project, he will ______ a key role as coordinator.

  15. Brave people are those who dare to ______ action instead of waiting.

 

0. Vocabulary in context I

Word skills. page 5. Exercise 4

skilled • daring • troublemaker • scruffy • computer whizz • time-waster • self-discipline • role model • couch potato • outdated • powerful • poisonous • wealthy • cutting-edge • teammate • wonder • frightening • megastar • endless


Sentences

  1. Be careful, that mushroom is ______ and not safe to eat.

  2. They talked for hours, with ______ stories to share.

  3. She is a supportive ______ who always encourages others.

  4. The singer quickly became a global ______ after her debut.

  5. On weekends, he turns into a complete ______ watching TV all day.

  6. The Great Wall of China is considered a ______ of the world.

  7. My cousin is a ______ who can fix any tech problem.

  8. Success often comes from hard work and ______.

  9. The thunderstorm was loud and ______.

  10. The teacher kept an eye on the class ______ during the lesson.

  11. That phone is so ______ it can’t even run modern apps.

  12. The company is known for its ______ technology.

  13. He showed up to the interview in a ______ old jacket.

  14. She is a ______ painter who can capture emotions with every brushstroke.

  15. The storm was so ______ it knocked down several trees.

  16. The ______ climber scaled the mountain without any safety ropes.

  17. The ______ businessman donated millions to charity.

  18. Scrolling endlessly on social media can be a huge ______.

  19. She is a ______ for young athletes around the world.

viernes, 11 de septiembre de 2026

OUR TYPICAL MISTAKES. WATCH OUT BEFORE PAU!

OUR TYPICAL MISTAKES

Correct these sentences

Write the correct version of each sentence. Click on “Show answer” to check your answer.

1. People is very friendly in Spain.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

People are very friendly in Spain.

2. I have 25 years.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

I am 25 years old.

3. Actually, I live in Madrid.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

Currently, I live in Madrid.

4. I am agree with you.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

I agree with you.

5. She explained me the problem.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

She explained the problem to me.

6. I have done a mistake.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

I have made a mistake.

7. I didn’t went to work yesterday.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

I didn’t go to work yesterday.

8. He has 10 years.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

He is 10 years old.

9. I am boring in class.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

I am bored in class.

10. This exam is very difficult for me understand.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

This exam is very difficult for me to understand.

11. Use public transport help the environment.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

Using public transport helps the environment.

12. I like very much this song.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

I like this song very much.

13. She has the hair very long.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

She has very long hair.

14. I lost the bus.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

I missed the bus.

15. I am here since Monday.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

I have been here since Monday.

16. Studying abroad give you more independence.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

Studying abroad gives you more independence.

17. When I will finish university, I will travel abroad.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

When I finish university, I will travel abroad.

18. If he would train harder, he would improve faster.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

If he trained harder, he would improve faster.

19. If I had waked up more early, I would hadn't arrive so late.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

If I had woken up earlier, I wouldn't have arrived so late.

20. The people is happy.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

The people are happy.

21. I enjoy to travel.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

I enjoy travelling.

22. She’s married with a doctor.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

She’s married to a doctor.

23. I have to study more harder.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

I have to study harder.

24. Depends of the situation.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

It depends on the situation.

25. My brother is engineer.

Correct sentence: ______________________________

My brother is an engineer.

TYPICAL SPELLING MISTAKES. CAREFUL!

COMMON SPELLING MISTAKES FOR SPANISH STUDENTS

Can you correct these words?

Try to find the correct spelling before clicking the button.

1. posibility

possibility

2. enviroment

environment

3. goverment

government

4. begining

beginning

5. diferent

different

6. succesful

successful

7. beleive

believe

8. wich

which

9. ocurred

occurred

10. writting

writing

11. admited

admitted

12. adress

address

13. acomodation

accommodation

14. helpfull

helpful

15. especialy

especially

16. untill

until

17. happyness

happiness

18. responsability

responsibility

19. confortable

comfortable

20. neccesary

necessary

21. embarrased

embarrassed

22. tought

thought

23. throught

through

24. recive

receive

25. ocasion

occasion

26. knowlege

knowledge

27. independant

independent

28. aggresive

aggressive

29. fourty

forty

30. choise

choice

0. ENGLISH EXAM DATES FOR 2ND BACHILLERATO

  2 BACHILLERATO 2026-2027

 

 TERM 1

TEST 0. 30 SEPTEMBER 

PAU 1. 14 OCTOBER

PAU 2. 11 NOVEMBER

TEST 1. 25 NOVEMBER

(ASSESSMENT MEETINGS 1, 2, 3 DIC)

 

TERM 2

PAU 3. 20 JANUARY

PAU 4. 17 FEBRUARY

TEST 2. 10 MARCH

(ASSESSMENT MEETINGS 16, 17, 18 MARCH)

 

TERM 3

PAU 5. 7 APRIL

PAU 6. 28 APRIL

FINAL TEST. 4/5/6/7 MAY

(ASSESSMENT MEETINGS 12, 13 MAY)

viernes, 29 de mayo de 2026

PAU. LAST MULTIPLE CHOICE

PAU PRACTICE MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. If the government ______ stricter environmental laws years ago, pollution levels would be lower today.

2. By the time we reached the airport, our flight ______ because of the snowstorm.

3. I wish people ______ more public transport instead of driving everywhere.

4. The ancient temple ______ by thousands of tourists every year.

5. She had her passport ______ before travelling to South America.

6. It ______ that air pollution causes thousands of deaths annually.

7. Students who ______ abroad usually become more independent.

8. If I ______ in the countryside, I wouldn’t feel so stressed all the time.

9. The suspect denied ______ the painting from the art gallery.

10. My doctor advised me ______ more exercise and reduce sugar consumption.

11. The report ______ before the conference started.

12. The city, ______ population has doubled in the last decade, is facing serious housing problems.

13. He said that he ______ for a multinational company the following month.

14. If only governments ______ more money in renewable energy sources.

15. You ______ wear a seatbelt while driving; it’s the law.

16. They ______ escaped through the back door because the police arrived within minutes.

17. Although she was exhausted after work, she continued ______ for her medical exams.

18. The film was so moving that several people couldn’t help ______ during the final scene.

19. The new shopping centre ______ by the mayor next Friday.

20. We were accused ______ making too much noise during the concert.

21. Provided that the weather ______ good, we’ll go hiking in the mountains tomorrow.

22. I’d rather people ______ their rubbish in the streets.

23. The criminal admitted ______ several valuable objects from the museum.

24. We are really looking forward to ______ the new science fiction film next weekend.

25. Despite ______ in a noisy city centre, she manages to work from home successfully.

26. The professor to ______ I spoke after the lecture recommended several books on climate change.

27. The village in ______ my grandparents were born has changed dramatically over the years.

28. The artist ______ paintings were displayed at the exhibition won an international award.

29. You ______ see a doctor if your cough doesn’t improve soon.

30. During the long journey, the children entertained ______ by playing word games.