2. Fill in the missing word.

1. You should try to keep fit.

2. Pop music is popular with most of today's teenagers.

3.The house was so expensive that we just couldn't afford it.

4.She's a fashion victim who always has to wear the most up-to-date clothes.

5.The film was terrible. It's the most terrible film I've ever seen.

6.Paula had to work overtime in order to keep up with her work.

7.It was such a lovely day that we decided to go to visit the beach.

8. Guess what have won! I won a camcorder in the competition.

9. The shop in the village has been closed for more than a year.

10. He's tall for his age. Before long he'll be as tall as his father.

3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Use between two and five words.

1. The price of air conditioning has almost doubled in the past few years.

twice Air conditioning costs almost twice it did a few years ago.

2. Programming a video recorder is more difficult than I thought.

easy Programming a video recorder is ……. I thought.

3. She feels tired as it gets late.

the The later it gets, the more tired she feels.

4. She couldn't watch the film because it was too violent. so The film was too violent so she couldn't watch it.

5. The instructions were so difficult that I failed to understand them.

such They were such difficult instructions that I failed to understand them.

Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.

1. The Canadian flag features a Maple leaf. CANADA

2. It was rather selfish of you to take the last piece of cake. SELF

3. This car may be old and slow but it is very economical. ECONOMIC

4. Fleming’s discovery of penicillin was accidental. ACCIDENT

5. The staff in the editor’s department are all very conscientious. EDITOR

5. Find the unnecessary word for each sentence

1. The most people these days own at least one car.

2. It is not hardly enough to read textbooks; you have to practise your English as well.

3. I am far up to date with all the latest news from home.

4. You won't necessarily lose the more weight by going on a crash diet.

5. There's no need to be put yourself in such a difficult situation.

6. Circle the correct response.

1. A: These are the new trousers I was telling you about. B: a. They really suit you!

b. What a good idea!

2. A: Tell you what, you could always wear your black dress. B: a. Wow! You look fantastic!

b. You think so?

3. A: Why don't we stay in tonight? B: a. That's fine by me.

b. Well, you can never tell.

4. A: I like the latest fashion for spring. В: а. I hardly recognised you!

b. I can't stand it.

5. A: You'll never believe who I've just run into! Julia Roberts! B: a. You're pulling my leg!

b. Not really.

TEST 6

1. Choose the correct item.

1. While we were travelling in France we passed…….. some beautiful little villages.

A via С en-route

В by D through

2. In the 16th century, many……. set out to discover unknown lands.

A sightseers С backpackers

В explorers D pilgrims

3. With the weekend free, we decided to take a two-day…….to the nearest island.

A travel В trip

С journey D flight

4. Don't worry, your father will……… you up at the airport.

A pick В take

C get D set

5. Due to a(n) in the postal service, we got the flight tickets at the very last minute.

A postponement С interruption

В delay D break

6. The organizers of the cycling race decided to choose an alternative……..in order to avoid a busy tourist area.

A route С way

В road D direction

7. Having spent the last twenty years visiting every corner of the world, I can say that travel certainly……… the mind.

A widens С extends

В expands D broadens

8. As the train pulled into the………, the passengers got ready to board it.

A platform В station

С dock D port

9. It is becoming quite common for older people to take a traveling…… with them on holiday.

A colleague С companion

В partner D associate

10. There will always be some tourists who prefer more unusual holiday destinations off the beaten …… .

A track В way

С path D course

11. I got a good deal on a round-…… ticket for only £199.

A journey В trip

С route D way

12. As they arrived …… Paris, the weather changed for the worse.

A to В at

С on D in

13. We sent a letter to the travel company requesting a……on winter destinations.

A prospectus С brochure

В pamphlet D leaflet

14. She's the type who can't sit still on holiday and is always……..the move.

A on В in

С at D by

15. The main attraction for most tourists is the ancient……in the southern part of the island.

A ruins С wrecks

В remnants D remains

16. She had never been to Prague before, and she …….. in love with it straight away.

A fell С tripped

В dropped D crashed

17. They couldn't wait to go for a swim in the crystal-……. water of the small bay.

A pure В clean

С fresh D clear

18. The from our hotel room over the tiny mountain village was out of this world.

A outlook В sight

С view D scene

19. The sea was so …….that day that many passengers became quite ill as the ship rolled from side to side.

A calm В rough

С open D dark

20. Having worked non-stop for almost six months, he decided to take a(n)…… break and return on Monday morning.

A day С flying

В extended D weekend