9 Choose the correct item.

0 "Did you see Sharon's place?" "......... untidy that flat was!"

A) How C How an B What an D What

1 "I fell asleep during the economics lecture!" "......... boring presentation!"

A Was it C Such B What a D How

2 "I really like Gerald."

"......... friendly smile he has!"

A How a C What B How D What a

3 "I feel sorry for Patricia and John." "......... they have a rough time!"

A Can't C Didn't B Aren't D Wouldn't

4 "We've just been to see 'Dracula'." "......... it a scary movie!"

A Was C What B Wasn't D How

5 "Harriet is always so considerate." "......... she a kind person!"

A Isn't C How is B Such is D Doesn't

6 "What do you think of your new English teacher?" "She speaks ......... fast!"

A such C how B so D what

7 "Have you seen my grandmother's hand-embroidered quilt?" "......... meticulous piece of work!"

A How C Such B What a D So a

8 "Are you going to take the new job?" "Oh yes. It is ......... exciting opportunity!"

A so C such B so an D such an

9 "Robert concluded by pointing out that we cannot increase productivity with this poor machinery." "......... an apt remark!"

A How C Wasn't it B So D Was it

CLAUSES OF REASON

Clauses of Reason are introduced with as, since, because, for, and follow the rule of the sequence of tenses. Since she hasn't got any money, she can't go shopping. He failed his test because he wasn't well prepared.

• Because and for can both be used to introduce a clause of reason. However, for can't be used at the beginning of a sentence, or as an answer to a why-question. If used, there is always a comma before it in written speech, or a pause in oral speech. Because I didn 't know how, I didn 't do it. I didn't do it because I didn't know how. I didn't do it, for I didn't know how.

Also: because of + noun/gerund = owing to/due to + noun Because of/Due to the rain, the match was cancelled.

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13 Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.

CABBIES FAR AND WIDE

The study of taxi drivers is a study (0) of contrasts. Within this group we find the two extremes of human nature - the polite and sociable, and the downright rude. (1) .............................. is not to say that taxi drivers can't fall into that broad spectrum that lies in between, but it is the extremes that (2) ........................................ to be the most common (or at least the most memorable). We have all (3) .................................... a ride with the driver who acknowledges our presence with a cursory nod and a flick of the meter switch and who responds (4) ................................. our timid questions with nothing (5) ............................... grunts. The really unlucky passengers find (6) .............................................. travelling round and round in acute embarrassment (7) .................................... been told in no uncertain terms that it is their fault that the driver has no clue where they are going. Of course, these people are (8) ................................................. to feel suitably guilty despite never having (9) .................................. foot in the city before.

On the other hand, we have the non-stop friendly talker who assails you with irrelevant chit-chat before you have (10) .................................... managed to close the door. The conversation includes every topic (11) .................................... the sun and by the end of the journey, you are suitably prepared to write the next edition of the "Encyclopaedia Britannica". (12) ................................... drivers succeed in telling you all about their family life (13) .................................. trying to learn your entire life history at the same time.

Whichever type of taxi driver you find yourself with, there is (14) .......................... doubt that you will reach your destination emotionally exhausted - but can you think of a (15) .................................. interesting way to travel?

PHRASAL UERBS take aback: surprise take after: look/be like a relative take against: dislike sb take away: remove take back: withdraw a statement or comment

take down: 1) write down

2) remove sth from a high place

take sb for: mistake sb/sth for sb/sth else

| take in: 1) deceive

2) allow sb to stay in one's home

3) understand

4} make clothes smaller

take up: 1J begin a hobby, sport etc.

I 2) occupy space