Journeys B1+ Teacher’s Resource Pack Grammar Themes Adjectives & Adverbs
A Choose a, b, c or d.
1 His new house is to the train station than his 6 They have built houses by the river.
old one.
a three enormous amazing glass
a nearest b glass amazing three enormous
b nearly c three amazing enormous glass
c nearer d amazing three enormous glass
d near
7 He came to winning the competition.
2 That documentary was ; I really enjoyed it.
a closely
a very interested b more closely
b most interesting c closer enough
c interested enough d close
d too interesting
8 If Sue can do it, so can you. She’s than you!
3 She bought a statue from that shop.
a smarter
a beautiful red African wooden b any smarter
b red African wooden beautiful c as smart
c wooden beautiful red African d no smarter
d beautiful wooden red African
9 That road isn’t for buses.
4 This is difficult for me to do. You’ll have to do it.
a enough wide
a very b too wide
b most c widest
c enough d wide enough
d too
10 The longer I work here, I dislike my colleagues.
5 They make sandwiches in town in that shop.
a more
a tastier b the most
b the tastiest c the more
c tastiest d very much
d most tasty
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Adjectives & Adverbs Grammar Themes Journeys B1+ Teacher’s Resource Pack
B For questions 1-5, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given.
1 The coffee was too bitter for me to drink. 4 The play we saw last week was better than this one.
sweet good
The coffee for me This play the one
to drink. we saw last week.
2 The test was easier than I thought it would be. 5 Burglary is the most common crime in this area.
difficult less
The test was I Other crimes
thought it would be. burglary in this area.
3 I’ve never read a book as funny as this before.
ever
This is the read.
C For questions 1–12, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
GENTLE GIANTS
Elephants are (0) the largest land animals. There are two types of elephant: the
Asian, found in India and south-east Asia, and the African, which lives in Africa. The African
elephant is larger and has much larger ears (1) the Asian elephant. An African
elephant's large ears are (2) fans; by moving them backwards and forwards the
elephant keeps itself cool. Perhaps the (3) unusual and characteristic feature
of an elephant is its trunk, which has many of the same functions (4) a human
arm and hand.
Despite the elephant's great size and strength, it is not nearly (5) aggressive
as many other large animals. Elephants live in family groups with a female leader, usually the
mother or grandmother of the whole group. Perhaps friendship is the most interesting aspect
(6) elephant society. Because elephants can live for (7) than
seventy years, friendships can last (8) decades. When elephants meet they touch
each other's face and body with their trunks.
Elephants eat and drink enormous amounts. As the dry season approaches, food and water
become harder and (9) to find. When there is (10) longer enough
food for them (11) eat, elephants may have to walk up to eighty kilometres to
find food and water.
Elephants take care of each other. If an elephant is (12) upset or frightened to
be able to stand up, the other elephants in the family support it by standing close and caressing
it. Elephants are indeed wonderful and caring creatures.
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Journeys B1+ Teacher’s Resource Pack Grammar Themes Nouns & Articles
A C
hoose the word or phrase that best completes the conversation or sentence.
1 Physics much more difficult now than last year. 6 I can’t afford chocolate that costs $14 bar!
a are a for the
b is b one
c have been c the
d is being d a
2 “Why hasn’t Jim come today?” 7 My sister wants to learn to play violin.
“He has flu.”
a on
a some b the
b another c a
c the d on a
d a
8 It was furniture that everyone liked it.
3 I was hoping she could give me news.
a such a lovely
a some b the really lovely
b a c such lovely
c any d a really lovely
d another
9 How did you bring?
4 “What did you think of Golden Getaway?”
a many luggages
“It’s movie.”
b much luggage
a a really exciting c big a luggage
b exciting d many luggage
c the exciting
d the really exciting
10 Our house is in the suburbs. Actually, it’s not far from
outskirts.
5 The writer of this old text claims that is not a
a the
mythical beast.
b any
a a dragon c an
b the dragon d some
c dragon
d any dragon
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Nouns & Articles Grammar Themes Journeys B1+ Teacher’s Resource Pack
B For questions 1–12, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Last week I was off school for (0) a few days.
At first I thought that I had (1) flu but, when
I found out that I didn't have (2) temperature,
I knew that it was just (3) cold. After the
first day, it was rather boring, but then (4)
gran played a few (5) of chess with me.
I tried not to sit too close to her though, because I had
(6) cough. In fact, my mum bought a big brown
glass (7) of cough medicine, but it tasted so
bad that I refused to have (8) more after the
first spoonful. However, my gran got a big (9)
of honey and gave me some in hot tea. That was certainly
tastier than the cough medicine and I think it helped just as
much. When I got a bit better, I remembered I had some maths,
which (10) not my favourite subject, to do for
homework. I wanted to get up to do it, but then I realised that,
after so many days (11) bed, I really needed
(12) exercise.
C For questions 1-5, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given.
1 People claim that elephants always remember things. 4 She’d never given me such depressing news before.
the most
It is claimed that Her news I’d ever
forgets. received from her.
2 I must say I was happy when she said “thank you”. 5 I sometimes get more useful advice from the police
thanks than I expect.
I must say that very me
welcome and made me really happy. Sometimes the advice
more useful than I expect.
3 I only let people buy my paintings for £1,000 or more.
least
£1,000 my paintings
for.
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Journeys B1+ Teacher’s Resource Pack Grammar Themes Determiners
A C
hoose the word or phrase that best completes the conversation or sentence.
1 “Are there any sandwiches left?” 7 “Tom and Andrew don’t like cauliflower.”
“Very ; you’d better hurry up if you want one!” “No, they don’t, but boys love broccoli!”
a a few a neither
b little b every
c few c each
d a little d both
2 “I’m going by train.” 8 Neither Sandra Thomas enjoyed the documentary
“Have you got money for the fare?” film.
a enough a and
b too much b either
c several c or
d a few d nor
3 The River Nile flows into Mediterranean Sea. 9 “Would you like a little cheese?”
“No thanks, but we’d love ice cream!”
a a
b an a any
c the b a few
d any c some
d a
4 information about the incident was given to
journalists. 10 There isn’t more work to do now, so you can go
home.
a Few
b Little a many
c An b no
d Several c much
d some
5 “I’m afraid we’re going to be late.”
“Don’t drive so fast! You’re going at 70 miles 11 There are students in class today than there
hour!” were yesterday.
a your a less
b a b a few
c an c a little
d the d fewer
6 “What did your teacher say?” 12 “Where’s Dan?”
“She said that there were mistakes in this “He’s still work.”
essay than my last one.”
a his
a more b at the
b many c at
c most d at a
d no
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