Starter Level
Wordlist and Multiple-choice Exercises
The Magic Barber
John Milne
Word
Page
Phonetic Spelling
Part Of
Speech
afternoon
2
/ˌ ɑː ftəˈ nuː n/
noun
[count]
angry
14
/ˈ æŋgri/
adjective
Med
Star
Rating
3
3
Definition
the time between
the middle of the
day and the evening
very annoyed
Sample Sentence
Translation
She usually has a sleep in
the afternoon.
Exercises
1–5) Choose the correct
words and fill the gaps in
the sentences below.
Why are you so angry?
bald
13
/bɔː ld/
adjective
with little or no hair
on your head
He was an old man, and
completely bald.
barber
10
/ˈ bɑː bə/
noun
[count]
someone whose job
is to cut men’s hair
How long have you worked
as a barber?
beating
to beat
5
/ˈ biː tɪ ŋ/
verb
3
to hit something
hard
Some football supporters
enjoy beating drums.
busy
9
/ˈ bɪ zi/
adjective
3
having a lot of things
to do
We’re not very busy at the
moment.
carrying
to carry
9
/ˈ kæriɪ ŋ/
verb
3
The postman is carrying a
heavy bag of letters.
cart
5
/kɑː t/
noun
[count]
to hold something
using your hands or
part of your body,
and take it
somewhere
an open vehicle with
four wheels
The donkey is pulling a
cart.
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afternoon / angry / bald /
barber / beating
1) She is ____________ the
spoon against the bowl.
2) When the dog is
____________, it bites.
3) That man is
____________ and his head
is shiny.
4) What are you doing this
____________?
5) Get your hair cut by the
____________.
6–10) Choose the correct
words and fill the gaps in
the sentences below.
busy / carrying / cart / cheer /
donkey
1) She’s ____________ a
baby on her back.
Starter Level
Wordlist and Multiple-choice Exercises
cheer
7
/ʧɪ ə/
verb
donkey
5
/ˈ dɒŋki/
noun
[count]
drum
5
/drʌm/
noun
[count]
1
flat
3
/flæt/
adjective
3
hat
3
/hæt/
noun
[count]
2
long hair
3
/ˌ lɒŋ ˈ heə/
phrase
loud
4
/laʊd/
adjective
loudly
15
/ˈ laʊdli/
magic
10
/ˈ mæʤɪk/
to shout loudly to
show you are happy
They all cheer when the
team appears.
a grey or brown
animal with long
ears, like a horse
Children are giving the
donkey sugar to eat.
a musical instrument
that consists of a
tight skin stretched
over a round frame
with a smooth, level
surface
Drums make a very loud
noise.
something that you
wear on your head
The man is wearing a hat.
hair that goes down
to your shoulders or
back
a loud sound is
strong and easy to
hear
He has long hair and
glasses.
adverb
in a way that is loud
and easy to hear
Why do you always talk so
loudly?
adjective
involving mysterious
words or tricks
performed by an
entertainer
a piece of glass in
which you can see
yourself
a loud or unpleasant
sound
Children usually enjoy
magic tricks.
2
mirror
13
/ˈ mɪ rə/
noun
[count]
2
noise
4
/nɔɪ z/
noun
[count]
3
The surface of the wall is
flat.
I hate loud music!
A mirror hangs on the wall.
Stop making that noise!
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2) The ____________ is full
of straw.
3) A little ____________ is
eating grass in the field
4) I can’t talk. I’m
____________ .
5) The children
____________ and clap.
11–15) Choose the correct
words and fill the gaps in
the sentences below.
drum / flat / hat / long hair /
loud
1) She hates men with
____________ !
2) The boy is beating a
____________ .
3) The crowd make a
____________ noise.
4) Wear a ____________
when it’s cold.
5) The stone is smooth and
____________ .
16–20) Choose the correct
words and fill the gaps in
the sentences below.
loudly / magic / mirror / noise
/ notice
1) Abracadabra is a
____________ word.
2) Look at yourself in the
____________ .
Starter Level
Wordlist and Multiple-choice Exercises
notice
6
/ˈ nəʊtɪ s/
noun
[count]
picking up
to pick up
9
/ˌ pɪ kɪ ŋ ˈ ʌp/
phrasal
verb
round
3
/raʊnd/
adjective
(pair of)
scissors
10
/(ˌ peər əv)
ˈ sɪ zəz/
noun
[plural]
shout
7
/ʃ aʊt/
verb
sits down
to sit down
10
/ˌ sɪ ts ˈ daʊn/
phrasal
verb
sleepy
2
/ˈ sliː pi/
adjective
square
3
/skweə/
adjective
tall
3
/tɔː l/
adjective
a written sign that
gives information
about something
Have you seen the notice
on the board?
to lift something up
from a surface
They are picking up
rubbish.
shaped like a circle
or a ball
She has a nice, round
face.
a tool with two
blades that open
and close used for
cutting paper
to say something in
a loud voice
Give me that pair of
scissors, please.
to put your bottom
on a chair or surface
She takes a chair and sits
down.
wanting or needing
to sleep
I feel really sleepy.
2
in the shape of a
square
A square box stands in the
corner.
3
higher than average
Tall trees are growing in
the garden.
3
3
3
throw
8
/θrəʊ/
verb
3
towel
10
/ˈ taʊəl/
noun
[count]
1
to make something
leave your hand and
move through the air
a piece of material
that you use for
drying yourself
Please don’t shout!
Throw me the ball!
She dries her hands on a
towel.
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3) What’s that terrible
____________?
4) They stop and read the
____________ .
5) The car drives off
____________ .
21–26) Choose the correct
words and fill the gaps in
the sentences below.
picking up / round / (pair of)
scissors / shout / sits down /
sleepy
1) The children are excited
and start to ____________ .
2) I often feel ____________
in the evenings.
3) She ____________ at her
desk.
4) Use ____________ to cut
the card.
5) They are ____________
paper from the floor
6) They are playing with a
big, ____________ ball.
27–32) Choose the correct
words and fill the gaps in
the sentences below.
square / tall / throw / towel /
trumpet / wears
1) She’s a ____________ ,
thin woman.
2) There’s soap and a
Starter Level
Wordlist and Multiple-choice Exercises
trumpet
15
/ˈ trʌmpɪ t/
noun
[count]
wears
to wear
3
/weəz/
verb
3
a musical instrument
that you play by
blowing into it while
pressing buttons at
the top
to have something
on your body as
clothing
Can you hear the sound of
the trumpet?
He usually wears jeans
and a T-shirt.
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____________ in the
bathroom.
3) Can you play the
____________?
4) He has quite a
____________ face.
5) Don’t ____________
scissors!
6) He always ____________
a suit for work.