- •Unit 1. Word inside
- •Change these words using the prefixes in the box so that they have an opposite meaning.
- •Write the opposites of the following adjectives.
- •Fill in the right form of the words in brackets.
- •Add the correct prefixes to the beginning of the words.
- •Match the words on the left with the words they collocate with on the right.
- •Unit 2. Adjectives. JOb and work.
- •Make compound adjectives to describe the following:
- •2. Complete the conversation. Use the comparative or superlative form of the words in brackets.
- •3. Complete the memo. Use the comparative or superlative form of the words in brackets. Memo
- •4. Read the text below and decide which word а. В. С or d best fits each space. Mark your answers. Starting a business
- •5. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •6. Fill the gaps with appropriate comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives in the box. Add than and the if necessary.
- •8. Correct the mistakes if there are any.
- •9. Read the passage then complete each sentence by typing no more than two words from the passage in each gap. The Beginnings of Mass Production
- •10. Read the job adverts and answer the questions. Choose the appropriate variant and write the letter of application.
- •Unit 3. Adverbs. Health.
- •1. Form the adverbs from the following adjectives.
- •2. Complete the sentences. Use adverbs or adverbial phrases.
- •4. Circle the correct answer.
- •5. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word in bold. Use between two and five words.
- •8. Complete the conversations. Use the correct form of the words in the box.
- •10. Write one word in each gap.
- •Vertical living
- •11. Choose the correct answers. There may be more than one correct answer.
- •13. Find the mistakes and correct them.
- •14. Read the text and decide which answer a, b, c, or d, best fits each space.
- •15. For questions 1-14, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. Health on holiday
- •Is studying to become a doctor a good choice for anyone who is interested in science?
- •1. Begin by making a decision to agree or to disagree with this decision.
- •2. Remember to use a clear opening sentence and a good way to end the essay.
- •3. Remember, when listing points, to use words like Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly, Lastly.
- •Unit 4.
- •Pronouns. Sport.
- •Demonstratives (this - these / that - those)
- •1. Fill in: this, that, these or those.
- •2. Fill in: all, both, whole, either, neither, none, every, each or one(s).
- •4. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
- •10. Fill each of the numbered blanks with one suitable word.
- •11. Read the text and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each space. Rugby
- •12. Read the text and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.
- •Unit 5 Modal verbs. Weather.
- •2. Choose the correct answer.
- •4. Rewrite the following sentences using the words in capitals as in the example.
- •5. Read the following situations and write sentences using the modals.
- •Golden rules for tanning safely
- •10. Circle the correct word or phrase, if both are correct, circle both.
- •11. Choose the correct answer.
- •12. The following sentences have been removed from the text. Read it again and decide in which numbered gap each sentence should go. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
- •Easter Island: a terrible warning
- •13. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •14. Complete the text below. Choose the sentence that correctly fills each gap. What we can do to protect the environment?
- •Unit 6 Conditionals. Unreal past. Subjunctive. TRansport.
- •1. Suggest completions for these sentences. Add either an imperative (1-3) or an if-clause (4-6).
- •2. Write new sentences with similar meanings. Begin with the word(s) given.
- •5. Use the correct form of the verb. No pain, no gain?
- •6. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the words given.
- •7. Some of these sentences contain mistakes. Tick () the correct sentences; then underline and correct the mistakes.
- •8. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the verbs in brackets.
- •9. Write a verb in the correct form in each gap.
- •11. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the Present subjunctive.
- •Read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each space.
- •13. Complete the text below. Drag one of the expressions from the list below into each gap. You will not need to use all the expressions.
- •Driving in a big city
- •1. Expand the following notes to help you write the list.
- •2. How to write advice.
- •Verbals. Travelling.
- •1. Fill in the correct form of the infinitive.
- •2. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. There may be more than one possible answer.
- •3. Choose the correct answer.
- •4. Complete the text. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. There may be more than one possible answer.
- •5. Complete the conversation. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
- •6. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word in bold. Use between two and five words.
- •7. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word in bold. Use between two and five words.
- •8. Choose the correct answer.
- •9. Read this text advertising holidays in Finland. Then use the word given in capital letters to form a word which fits in the gap. An example is given.
- •10. Read the text and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. Hotels
- •1. Begin by imagining a bad holiday and thinking of four or five things that could make you angry about it.
- •2. Plan your essay.
- •3. Use standard expressions to begin (eg, Dear Sir) and to end your letter (eg, Yours faithfully). You may also like to use 'I look forward to receiving your prompt reply'. Keys
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Unit 2. Adjectives. JOb and work.
Make compound adjectives to describe the following:
1 An award that is well deserved.....a well-deserved award ....
2 A product that lasts a long time.........................
3 A suit that isn't made well .................................
4 A story that never ends .....................................
5 A meal that has three courses ............................
6 An employee who isn't paid well........................
7 A house that has two storeys ............................
8 An office that isn't organised well. ....................
9 A boy who has straight hair …………………...
10 A woman with green eyes ………………….…
11 A dog which barks constantly ………………..
12 A car that moves fast …………………………
13 A parent who has a broad mind …………..…
2. Complete the conversation. Use the comparative or superlative form of the words in brackets.
A: How are you enjoying the new house?
B: It's nice. It's (o)….. more spacious…. (spacious) than our old house and one of the (1)...........(good) things is having our own garden.
A: So it's much (2).............(good) here than in London, then?
B: Well, I'm not sure. (3)..........(bad) thing about London was the pollution-and it's certainly (4)..........(polluted) here in the country. And I suppose it's (5)............(stressful). I sleep (6)..........(soundly) here without all the noise. But I miss the cultural diversity of London. Shopping there was much (7)............(interesting) than it is here. And the people here are (8)............(varied) than they are in London. On the other hand, it's (9)........(safe) here - London has the second (10)............(high) crime rate in the UK!
A: Well, I know this is (11)..........(far) from London you've ever lived but it's one of the (12).........(beautiful) places I've ever seen.
3. Complete the memo. Use the comparative or superlative form of the words in brackets. Memo
The company's annual report shows that unfortunately, our sales figures were (0)..lower...(low) than those for the previous year. This is no surprise but what is (1)........(alarming) is that a number of our (2)........(old) clients have switched to another supplier. We are aware that there are (3).......(expensive) suppliers than ourselves but cost may not be (4)........(important) factor in our clients' decision to switch suppliers. One former client, for example, has said that their new supplier is not only (5)........(efficient) but also offers a (6).......(good) all-round service. Reports like these are (7)........(worrying) than anything else. If we cannot compete (8)........(effectively), then we will not survive. We have to make every effort to convince our clients that we can still give them (9)........(good) value for their money than anyone else.
4. Read the text below and decide which word а. В. С or d best fits each space. Mark your answers. Starting a business
Running your own business can provide really high job satisfaction - the satisfaction of being in (1) .... of your own life and making your own (2).... about how things should be done.
If you are ambitious, you may want to achieve (3).... on a large scale and eventually to become rich. Or it may be (4) .... for you simply to enjoy work more and to achieve a modest increase (5) .... living standards at the same time.
It's important to take into (6) .... the less desirable aspects of the job as (7) ..... For instance, if problems (8)...., it will be up to you to sort them (9)..... You'll probably have to work harder and longer hours, especially in the (10).... stages. You'll probably see less of your family and friends too. And, of course, you won't enjoy the security of a (11).... pay packet.
If you see all this as a challenge (12).... than a disadvantage, you have at (13).... one of the qualities needed for success. Other qualities (14)....: the abililty to work on one's own, a refusal to (15).... up, and a willingness to take on responsibility.
Do you have what it takes?
1 A duty В charge C head D position
2 A alterations В proposals C ideas D decisions
3 A courage В power C success D security
4 A many В enough C too D lot
5 A at В on C in D for
6 A account В mind C thought D contemplation
7 A much В also C too D well
8 A rise В raise C arise D happen
9 A up В in C through D out
10 A initiation В early C starting D beginning
11 A permanent В square C regular D usual
12 A rather В instead C otherwise D other
13 A last В least C once D most
14 A compose В contain C consist D include
15 A give В work C turn D draw