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1. How is she getting … at school?
2. Why don’t you insist … his doing sports?
3. I feed my tortoise … cabbage leaves.
4. After Harry had failed his exams three times, he gave … trying to
enter the college.
5. I’m very suspicious … people who talk too much.
6. We were surprised … the high cost of public transport in Lon-
don.
7. John hates cities, but he is content … suburban life.
8. We spent two lovely weeks … the Mediterranean Sea.
9. Pour some water … the kettle, please.
10. Go …Gower Street till you see the Bloomsbury Theatre … your
right.
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1. When does your train arrive … the station?
2. We arrived … London … the 13
th
… April and left … Oxford
only in July.
3. At last I opened the can … a knife.
4. I object … your stupid criticism.
5. Greg has just taken his exam … history.
6. The rain didn’t prevent him … going to the theatre.
7. He is looking … … starting work.
8. Don’t get mixed … in politics.
9. My friends came to see me ….
10. This film reminds me … my childhood.
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1. He decided to take … programming.
2. Is there any soup … the menu?
3. We haven’t decided … drinks yet.
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4. Can you do … cold meat for dinner?
5. He can’t do … coffee long.
6. I’m going to call … the booking office and inquire … the tickets.
7. Are you getting … at the next stop?
8. He got … the carriage and took a seat.
9. I called … the library yesterday.
10. This suit is a little tight … you.
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1. I dropped … … Peter … my way … the Institute.
2. Will you please wrap … this parcel?
3. I’ll drop … … the library.
4. My sister is married … a doctor.
5. Maths is short … mathematics.
6. I was ill last week so I have got a lot of work to catch … ….
7. We’ll be … as soon as Tim’s ready.
8. The school is not far. The children walk … and …twice a day.
9. Its raining so we’ll put … the picnic until next week.
10. The doctors operated … the boy’s leg.
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1. I like my job, but I don’t get … with my boss.
2. We have to adjust … a new situation.
3. You can take exotic holidays if you are well ….
4. The bus stops … the end of the street.
5. … the end I found the letter.
6. Don’t all go to a hotel! We can easily put … some of you here.
7. I want to have my room done, but I am too hard … at the mo-
ment.
8. The boat was not … sight when we reached the harbour.
9. The boxer didn’t come … for 10 minutes after the fight.
10. Walk faster! We’ll miss the bus … this rate.
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1. I had run … … money before the end of the holidays.
2. I am short … money.
3. Hold … a minute. I’ll write … your address on this piece of paper.
4. I’ll pick you … at 7 o’clock sharp.
5. You will soon get … your illness.
6. A friend should be a person you can rely ….
7. I’ve told you the answer … least three times.
8. My favourite TV programme is … tonight.
9. It’s time to board … the train.
10. There will be no change … Oxford.
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1. She made … her mind to go to the Crimea.
2. I need some paper, pencils, ink, and so … and so ….
3. This is a monument … Yanka Kupala, a Belarusian poet.
4. He was involved… several dishonest affairs.
5. Are you … the habit of getting … early?
6. We talked … various topics for an hour or so.
7. He is not particular … clothing.
8. I am fond of poetry, Esenin … particular.
9. He’s never kept … the diet.
10. I’m worried … the son.
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1. Tom cut his foot … a piece of glass.
2. The concert was … at 10 p.m.
3. Mike never tidies … his room.
4. What are you driving …?
5. We work … nine … five … week-days.
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6. I am fond … “Carmen”. – Well, you can hear it … the radio … a
quarter … an hour.
7. Several boats turned … in the strong wind.
8. We managed to economize …heating because of the mild winter.
9. … the way, have you seen the Browns?
10. Bob often complains … his job.
Replace the words in italics in the s entences below with the
¾
multi-word verbs.
put something to put something up see to something talk something over throw something out do something up ta ke somethin g out come off think something over move in
1. Nothing has been done to this flat for a long time. It needs
new curtains and a new carpet. The doors and walls also need painting. It need
s_________
(decorating/renovating),
2. The wallpaper was very old and _______ (wasn't sticking
to/attached to) the walls.
3. The fireplace was old and ugly, so they ____ (removed it).
4. The house was cold and damp, so they had central heating
______ (installed).
5. There was nowhere to put any books, so they decided to
_____ (fix in place) some shelves,
6. The carpets were old and full of holes, so he__________ (dis-
posed of them by putting them in the dustbin).
7. There was a serious problem with the roof. The rain was com-
ing to and making everything wet. It needed ________
pairing/dealing
with) immediately.
re-
8. Before I make a decision I need to talk to my husband about it
and see what he thinks, I must (discuss it) with him.
9. We would like to________ (start living there) as soon as possible.
10. It's a good idea, but I need time to _____ (consider it
carefully) before I make a decision.
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PREFIXES. SUFFIXES
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bi-(two) pre-(before) semi-(half) counter-(in the opposite direction)
1. We managed to drive the enemy back, but they _____attacked.
2. The back wheel of a _____cycle bears more weight than the front
wheel.
3. Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago in _____historic times.
4. The pupils’ desks were arranged in a _____circle round the
teacher.
5. His father is Greek and his mother is Italian so he’s
_____lingual.
6. It was a _____lateral agreement, signed by India and Pakistan.
7. Libby is three. She goes to a _____-school playgroup every
morning.
8. The _____espionage department has caught three foreign spies.
9. Houses in Britain are often built in pairs. They’re called _____-
detached.
10. He was only _____-conscious when the ambulance arrived and
he died in hospital.
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over-(too much) under-(not enough)
1. He needs a good holiday. He’s suffering from _____work.
2. She didn’t hear the alarm clock and _____slept.
3. It needs to be cooked a little more. It’s _____done.
4. You’ve _____charged me. The price is ₤8 not ₤10.
5. They say they’re _____paid and want more money.
6. There aren’t enough people in the country. It’s _____populated.
7. There were too many people in the room. It was _____crowded.
8. Rich nations should give more aid to _____developed countries.
9. He’s fat and lazy. It’s because he _____eats.
10. We _____estimated the cost of the holiday and ran out of money.
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3
-ful, -less, -ence
1. The Sahara Desert is a vast water_ area which runs from east to
west across Africa.
2. Smoking is harm ____to your health.
3. This present is just what I want and need. How thought___ of
you.
4. I hope you are success_____in your exams.
5. Don’t be afraid of the dog. He’s harm_____.
6. It was very thought_____of you to play the radio so loud so late
at night.
7. She’s very beauty _____. Three artists have painted her.
8. I was alone and friend_____in a strange city.
9. She complained of interfere _____by her mother-in-law in her
private affairs
10. ‘Place of resident_____’ means the place where you live.
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-ence
1. He couldn’t go to university but continued his education through
correspondent____courses.
2. This monument is in memory of the men and women who died in
defend_____of this country.
3. Police dogs are trained to a high standard of obey_____.
4. Tea or coffee? Do you have any prefer_____?
5. She wasn’t really angry at all. It was just pretend_____.
6. Dictionaries, encyclopaedias and atlases are called re-
fer_____books.
7. The doctors tried to cure him of his depend_____on drugs.
8. The United Nations came into exist_____in 1945.
9. Despite his insist_____that he was innocent, he was arrested.
10. I can’t tell the differ_____between butter and margarine.
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5
-al
1. His unpunctuality and bad work soon led to his dis-
miss_____from the firm.
2. After the funeral service in the church, we went out to the ceme-
tery for the bury_____.
3. Thousands of people were at the airport for the President’s ar-
rive_____.
4. renew_____of your season ticket for another six months will cost
you ₤268.
5. To get married before you are eighteen, you will need your par-
ents’ approve_____and consent.
6. The first performance of the play is tomorrow. The actors are
having a final rehearse_____tonight.
7. At the end of the five-day try_____he was found guilty and sent
to prison.
8. The factory manager wants to use different machines but the
workers don’t like this propose_____.
9. The police were amazed at the survive_____of the five children
after a night out in freezing temperatures.
10. He made a complete deny_____of the accusation against him but
no one believed him.
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-ment, -al, -ness, -ity
1. The arrange_____for Monday is that we’ll meet at 7 and take the
train at 7.45.
2. I like this photo. I think I’ll have an enlarge_____made.
3. This is the city’s entertain_____district, full of cinemas and thea-
tres.
4. We regret to announce the postpone_____of this evening’s con-
cert. The conductor is ill. The concert will place next week.
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5. I have some deaf_____in my left ear.
6. His parents gave him a lot of encourage_____in his studies.
7. There was a newspaper advertise_____for a job as a typist.
8. I don’t understand his refuse_____to help us. He’s usually very
helpful.
9. The new republican government demanded the remove_____of
the king’s statue from the main square.
10. Men and women should have equal_____of pay and opportunity.
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1. a _____dress (fashion)
2. a _____army (triumph)
3. an _____letter (affection)
4. a _____table (circle)
5. _____interests (literature)
6. a _____house (suburb)
7. a _____shape (triangle)
8. a _____child (trouble)
9. a _____chair (comfort)
10. a _____business (profit)
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1. a _____athlete (muscle)
2. a _____painting (value)
3. a _____worker (skill)
4. a _____state (socialism)
5. a _____attempt (success)
6. a _____friend (trust)
7. a _____place (peace)
8. a _____day (memory)
9. a _____person (knowledge)
10. a _____country (distance)
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SPEECH PATTERNS
Q
CHOOSE A, B, C OR D.
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1.) – How do you do? I am Bill Thompson.
a.) – Very well, thank you.
b.) – How do you do?
2.) – I don’t really enjoy thrillers.
a.) – So do I.
b.) – Neither I do.
3.) – Thank you for the pleasure of your company.
a.) – The pleasure is all mine.
b.) – Thanks. The same to you.
4.) – Would you like to see his collection?
a.) – I want to.
b.) – With pleasure.
5.) – Let me show you the way to the station.
a.) – You are welcome.
b.) – It’s very kind of you.
6.) – Do you want tea or coffee?
a) – Either will do.
b) – So do I.
7.) – Would you mind calling later?
a) – Not at all.
b) You needn’t, thank you.
8.) – Excuse my back.
a) – Not at all.
b) Don’t mention it.
9.) – Shall I bring you some tea?
a) – Yes, please.
b) – Any time.
10.) – Where is the salt, please?
a) – Here are you.
b) – There are you.
c.) – Fine, thank you. d.) – Well, not bad.
c.) – So I do. d.) – Neither do I.
c.) – That’s very nice of
d.) – I agree.
c.) – That’s good. d.) – Well.
c.) – That’s right. d.) – It’s the same way.
c.) – Here you are. d.) – Not at all.
c) – Never mind. d) – Not in the least.
c) – That’s all right. d) – Me too.
c) – Yes, you shall. d) – Of course!
c) – Here it is. d) – With pleasure.
you.
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2
1.) – Will you fill in this form, please?
a) – Where do I sign?
b) – Where is my sign?
c) – Where may I sign? d) – Where I am to sign?
2.) – I am going to start my own business.
a) – Best wishes!
b) – Congratulations!
c) – Good luck! d) – I like it!
3.) – This is Mr. Green. He is a British businessman.
a) – Hi, Mr. Green.
b) – How do you do, Mr. Green?
c) – Hello! d) – How nice!
4.) – Here is your passport and declaration.
a) – Is everything wrong?
b) – Is everything OK?
c) – Is everything true? d) – Is everything out of
order?
5.) – May I have a look at your lovely house?
a) – Indeed.
b) – Very well.
c) – You are welcome. d) – No, you needn’t.
6.) – I want to ask you some questions.
a) – Don’t bother.
b) – Do it again.
c) – Go ahead. d) – It’s great.
7.) – Are you coming with us?
a) – I’m afraid, I can’t.
b) – What is it like?
c) – Have a good time. d) – You are welcome.
8.) – She isn’t interested in politics.
a) – So am I.
b) – I am too.
c) – Neither I am. d) – Neither am I.
9.) – Whom are you with?
a) – I am one only.
b) – I am on my own.
c) – I am single. d) – I am the only one.
10.) – When are you sailing off?
– In a few hours.
a) – Happy landing!
b) – Have a good time.
c) – I congratulate you. d) – Have a good crossing!
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