1. Vocabulary test

Put in the missing words! Have a look at the context to find the correct word!

Where is Madeleine McCann?

1. The day before yesterday Mrs and Mr McCann appeared in “XY ungelöst”, a TV programme similar to the English ‘Crime watch’. (hint: Not long ago, somewhen in the near past) the McCanns talked to a TV station in the Netherlands, too.

2. The McCanns (hint: think) that their daughter Madeleine, who disappeared five years ago, is still alive.

3. They see it as an (a must-do) to look for Madeleine as long as it is not clear whether she is dead or alive.
4. They also said that their other two younger children cannot (hint: take over Madeleine’s role) Madeleine.
5. The police in Portugal even thought that the McCanns might have killed their daughter. But this was absurd and so also the British police see a reason to (hint: to tell somebody that it is his or her fault) their colleagues in Portugal for that bad idea.
(5x2 = 10 credits)

2. Singular or plural? [Put in an 'x' when the form of the word is already correct!]

A swimming pool will soon open in our neighbourhood. This (be) good news. So far we have always had to travel 20 miles to the nearest pool to have a swim. 20 miles to the pool and 20 miles back again means driving 40 miles, which (sound) much, of course. So we have always done some shopping as well. The clothes you can get at Debenhams, for example (be) normally of a good quality, but you cannot always trust the information you get in sales brochures. The last time we shopped at Debenhams I bought two different jeans-style trousers. When I wanted to wash them I had to ask my mother for advice. “Turn the inside out!”, she said, which was a valuable information. As our washing machine is on the first floor I had to go up the stairs, which very steep in our house.
(10 credits)

3. Adjectives used as nouns

Use these adjectives correctly to fill the gaps!

disabled - blind - homeless - disadvantaged - rich - poor


1. Ein Blinder kam mit seinem Begleithund die Straße entlang.
was coming down the street with his guide dog.
2. Sie gingen an einem Obdachlosen vorbei, der an einer Straßenecke saß.
They passed who was sitting at a street corner.
3. Selbst die Reichen sind nicht immer glücklich, dachte er.
Even are not always happy, he thought.
4. Sie sollten sich diesen Armen ansehen.
They should have a look at .
5. Dann würden Sie mehr von ihrem Geld an die Benachteiligten verschenken.
Then they would give more of their money to .
6. Es ist einfach unglaublich, was Behinderte so alles können, selbst wenn sie blind sind.
It is simply unbelievable what can do, even though they are blind.