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.pdf12 Health
Correct the mistakes, which have been underlined for you. Suggest a suitable alternative for each one. The first one has been done for you.
Yesterday, I decided to visit my (0) medicine. |
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I've been having (1) aches in the chest. |
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I (2) heat all the time, and |
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then I suddenly (3) cold. |
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I (4) don't have hunger at all |
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and I think I'm (5) thinning. |
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I (6) tire myself easily, as well. |
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Last week I developed a (7) sore neck and could |
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hardly speak. I hoped it would (8) better, |
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but in fact it got (9) worst. |
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The doctor (10) interrogated me |
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and gave me a (11) recipe. |
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'You can get this medicine at the (12) pharmacist's.' |
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he said. 'Don't worry. You'll soon be (13) alright.' |
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I (14) pleased the doctor to give me |
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some (15) advices. |
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'When you feel better, (16) make plenty of exercise, |
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and you need plenty of (17) open air. |
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You'll be (18) good in no time.' |
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I thanked the doctor as the (19) nanny showed me out |
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before leading in the next (20) customer. |
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13 Holidays
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Guesthouses with ....................... |
are often hard to find. |
I looked for a sign which said Rooms ........................
I like a room with its own.......................
or at least with a....................... |
where I can shave |
and I prefer it to be on the ground......................... |
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A with a view |
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of the surrounding....................... |
is what I like best. |
A holiday hotel should have a friendly....................... |
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who welcomes the....................... |
at all times. |
Unfortunately, the best hotels are always ......................
I like hotels where the lifts aren't ......................
and which don't cost too .........................
A big....................... at the end always
spoils a good .......................
and makes you wish you had .......................
at a cheaper.........................
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vacations |
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vacancies |
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To Let |
b) |
To Rent |
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toilet |
b) |
cabinet |
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washbasin |
b) |
sink |
a) |
stage |
b) |
floor |
a) |
camera |
b) |
room |
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countryside |
b) |
land |
a) |
manager |
b) |
director |
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guests |
b) |
clients |
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full |
b) |
filled |
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out of order |
b) |
broken |
a) much |
b) many |
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bill |
b) |
addition |
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vacancy |
b) |
holiday |
a) |
rested |
b) |
stayed |
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place |
b) |
space |
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14 'Be', 'get', 'go', 'make', etc.
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You don't have to ................... |
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every time I ask you a question. |
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a) annoy |
b) get annoyed |
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I avoid eating cakes and biscuits because I don't want to............ |
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a) get fat |
b) fatten |
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3 How much................... |
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a) does it make |
b) is it |
c) does it d) has it |
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4 Take an umbrella with you. You don't want to..................... |
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a) wetten |
b) get wet |
c) wet yourself |
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These apples have................... |
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and they're not very nice. |
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a) softened |
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b) gone soft |
c) made soft |
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I ................... |
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playing tennis. |
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a) heated |
b) hotted c) got hot |
d) got heat |
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This nice hand cream will ................... |
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your hands soft. |
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a) do |
b) make |
c) get |
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I ................... |
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waiting for the bus. |
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a) cold |
b) colded |
c) got cold |
d) made cold |
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9 She was weak and thin after two months' illness, but we soon ... |
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a) fattened her up |
b) got her fat |
c) made her fat |
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10 English is easy when you begin learning but it soon...................... |
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a) gets difficult |
b) does difficult |
c) difficults d) makes difficult |
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11 This egg smells awful. It's...................... |
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a) baddened |
b) gone bad |
c) got bad |
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I .................. |
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wandering about all day without any food. |
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a) got hungry |
b) hungered |
c) made hungry |
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Your children have |
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since I last saw them! |
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a) tailed so much |
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b) got so tall |
c) been so tall |
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I don't mean to ................... |
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with so many questions! |
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a) get you tired |
b) tire you c) tire yourself |
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Why didn't you................... |
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this morning? |
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a) shave you |
b) shave |
c) get shaved yourself |
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Supply the most suitable words from the list on the right. is hard to find at the moment.
The quality of the food in a restaurant depends on its ..........................
I work in a garage as a car.........................
Nancy has started a new.........................
Mrs Wilks is the,.......... of this shop, not the owner. If you want to know the way, ask a.........................
Who's the...................... |
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of the Boston Symphony Orchestra? |
Brenda Mittens was a university....................... |
at the age of 26. |
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He has a car with a uniformed ......................... |
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His at school has given him a good report. |
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What's the/name of the |
....................... of your company? |
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An designs bridges or roads. |
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The of our shop is putting up the rent. |
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There had been a burglary, so we called the........................ |
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I went into business after I left .......................... |
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I can't use a....................... |
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, never mind a word processor! |
Gordon is a......... .. |
at the local hospital. |
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Has the nurse given you .......................your |
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Smithers is a ....................... |
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of mine at the office. |
It's useful to be a good........................ |
if you use a computer. |
a)boss
b)chauffeur
c)chef
d)colleague
e)college
f)conductor
g)doctor
h)engineer
i)job
j)manager
k)mechanic
1) medicine
m owner
n)police
o)policema
P) professor
q)teacher
r)typist
s)typewriter
t)work
16 Buildings and parts of buildings
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Is there a....................... |
that sells papers near here? |
a) magazine |
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shop |
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I can't find the....................... |
to the building. |
a) entry |
b) |
entrance |
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We employ 900 workers in this......................... |
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factory |
b) |
fabric |
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You can buy anything in a large......................... |
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a) boutique |
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store |
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It's a long way up to the tenth......................... |
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storey |
b) |
story |
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Don't stand in the....................... |
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a) doorway |
b) |
door |
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We have all our meals in the ......................... |
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a) |
kitchen |
b) |
cuisine |
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Our is the best room in the house. |
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a) |
living room |
b) |
saloon |
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Have you ever seen the ....................... |
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at Cologne? |
a) |
dome |
b) |
cathedral |
Let's have our meal on the......................... |
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a) roof |
b) |
terrace |
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What does it cost to rent a small ....................... |
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room |
b) camera |
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That cupboard takes up too much ........................ |
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a) place |
b) room |
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How much is that shirt in the........................ |
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vitro |
b) window |
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There's an ....................... |
staircase leading to the roof. |
a) outside |
b) exterior |
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The floor is one up from the basement. |
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first |
b) ground |
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Where's mother? - She's......................... |
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a) downstairs |
b) down |
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There's an Anglican ....................... |
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in Athens. |
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church |
b) temple |
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It's up the........................ |
and on the first floor. |
a) |
ladder |
b) stairs |
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17 Verbs/verb phrases with and without prepositions
Supply suitable prepositions only where necessary in Parts A and B.
Part A
I completely agree ...................... |
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you! |
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A stranger approached ...................... |
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me in the street and asked me for money. |
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I'll have to go....................... |
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home soon. |
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I didn't do it. Don't shout....................... |
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me! |
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How long will it take us to reach ...................... |
London? |
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Everyone stood up when the President entered ....................... |
the room. |
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I'll be thinking ...................... |
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you when you're having your interview. |
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I told ...................... |
my wife I'd be late home this evening. |
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Why don't you answer ...................... |
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me when I ask you a question? |
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Shall I ask ...................... |
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the bill, so we can pay and leave? |
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The car left the road and went |
...................... a tree. |
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What time did you leave ...................... |
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home? |
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Are you going to attend ...................... |
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the funeral service? |
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It doesn't matter what her mother says, she never obeys ....................... |
her. |
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John married ...................... |
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the girl next door. |
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I've been married ...................... |
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John for five years. |
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How long have you been waiting ...................... |
the bus? |
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They've replied ...................... |
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our letter of February 15th. |
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What can I say ...................... |
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them that they haven't heard before? |
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I think they'll agree ...................... |
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the terms of our contract. |
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Part B |
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I'd like to speak....................... |
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the manager please. |
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Please listen carefully....................... |
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what I have to say. |
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We've entered ...................... |
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an agreement and we can't change our minds now. |
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What time did you finish...................... |
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work? |
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They didn't hear you. You'll have to shout....................... |
them again. |
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I'll be passing....................... |
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a letterbox, so I can post this for you. |
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It's the first time I've ever played chess ...................... |
anyone who is as good as you. |
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Children find it hard to pay attention ...................... |
their teachers all day long. |
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You can't regard a degree....................... |
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a passport to a job. |
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I seem to spend most of my time dreaming....................... |
you. |
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Today we hope to visit...................... |
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two museums. |
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It's no good raising your voice; he can't hear ....................... |
you. |
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We're looking forward ...................... |
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seeing you again soon. |
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It's taken them a month to respond ....................... |
our letter! |
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Smile....................... |
the camera. |
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You shouldn't ask ...................... |
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people personal questions. |
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I want to spend the afternoon watching ...................... |
football on TV. |
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No one ever died ...................... |
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hard work. |
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We expect to arrive....................... |
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London before the shops shut. |
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What do you know....................... |
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the care of indoor plants? |
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Occupations, etc. |
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The person in charge of a business is informally known as the............. |
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a) chef |
b) chief c) boss |
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The person who is in charge of a car is the ..................... |
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a} guide |
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b) leader c) motorist |
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a) cook |
b) cooker |
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a) officer |
b) office worker |
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a) photograph |
b) photographer |
c) photography |
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a) typewriter |
b) typist c) typing machine writer |
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a) nanny |
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b) nurse |
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The person you work with is your.................... |
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a) college |
b) colleague |
c) collaborator |
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The person who is in charge of a restaurant is the...................... |
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a) patron |
b) manager |
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The person who would service your car is ..................... |
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a) a mechanic |
b) an engineer c) a technician |
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A person who studies the origins of the universe is a...................... |
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a) physician |
b) physicist |
c) physics |
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12 Another word for 'a doctor' is a ................... |
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a) physician |
b) physicist |
c) medicine |
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The person who teaches you or taught you at school is a .................... |
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a) teacher |
b) professor |
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14 If you are one of the people waiting to be served in a shop you are a . a) client b) customer c) patient d) guest
15 If you serve people who come into a shop, you are.......................
a) an official b) a shop assistant c) an attendant d) a bank clerk
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19 Words easily confused, misspelt, etc.
Supply the best words in Parts A and B.
Part A
Have you finished your breakfast ....................... |
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Don't worry about me. I'll be......................... |
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I'll expect you to ring me tomorrow. - ....................... |
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She's....................... |
complaining about something. |
………………..of those dates will be suitable. I'm going to the beach for a
……………………the wound in warm water.
Keep your foot on the |
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Businessmen usually wear ....................... |
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Most of my family are ........................ |
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My old aunt is........................ |
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They crossed the Sahara ...................... |
by camel. |
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Most people are afraid of......................... |
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I ring my mother......................... |
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There are ....................... |
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people in our office. |
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The river has....................... |
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this way for centuries. |
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Look! I ....................... |
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this coin in the garden. |
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How do you write ' ...................... |
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They say....................... |
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mad. |
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Have you given the cat....................... |
milk? |
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Our hen's just................... |
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an egg. |
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Let's................... |
on the grass. |
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How long have you been................... |
there? |
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I'd like to .................. |
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in the country. |
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Don't................... |
your ticket! |
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What time did you................... |
home? |
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Did you hear that |
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sound? |
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Don't talk so................... |
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Have you....................... |
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her yet? |
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Take....................... |
your coat. |
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It's just....................... |
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the post office. |
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You've....................... |
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too much for that bike. |
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Have you ....................... |
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the flowers? |
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The teacher asked the class to be...................... |
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She's still too small to |
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the table. |
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Do you ever see them? -......................... |
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all mine! |
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I can't find ...................... |
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coats. |
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John will be arriving here....................... |
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already |
b) |
all ready |
a) |
all right |
b) |
alright |
a) |
All right |
b) |
Alright |
a) |
always |
b) |
all ways |
a) |
Anyone |
b) |
Any one |
a) |
swim |
b) |
bath |
a) |
Bath |
b) |
Bathe |
a) |
break |
b) |
brake |
a) |
costumes |
b) |
suits |
a) |
died |
b) |
dead |
a) |
dead |
b) |
death |
a) |
desert |
b) |
dessert |
a) |
dieing |
b) |
dying |
a) |
everyday |
b) |
every day |
a) |
fiveteen |
b) |
fifteen |
a) |
flown |
b) |
flowed |
a) |
found |
b) |
founded |
a) |
forty-four |
b) |
fourty-four |
a) |
his |
b) |
he's |
a) |
it's |
b) |
its |
a) lain |
b) |
laid |
a) lie |
b) |
lay |
a) lying |
b) |
laying |
a) live |
b) |
life |
a) loose |
b) |
lose |
a) live |
b) |
leave |
a) aloud |
b) |
loud |
a) loud |
b) |
aloud |
a) Maybe |
b) |
May be |
a) meet |
b) |
met |
a) of |
b) |
off |
a) past |
b) |
passed |
a) payed |
b) |
paid |
a) paid for |
b) |
paid |
a) quite |
b) |
quiet |
a) rich |
b) |
reach |
a) Some times |
b) |
Sometimes |
a) There |
b) |
They're |
a) there |
b) |
their |
a) till |
b) |
by |
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20 Prepositional phrases
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Did you come all this way .......................... |
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foot? |
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I didn't walk. I came here.......................... |
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the bus. |
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Where's Harry? -I think he's gone |
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Aren't the children.......................... |
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bed yet? |
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What time did you go .......................... |
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home last night? |
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You may work hard all week, but you do nothing when you're ........................... |
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I don't think it's that much cheaper to go .......................... |
bus. |
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Your cheque is .......................... |
the post. |
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Who's that woman.......................... |
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the black handbag? |
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What time do the children go.......................... |
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school in the mornings? |
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I don't mind being alone .......................... |
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the house. |
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I only manage to get the shopping done when the children are........................... |
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You can't speak to him now. He's ......................... |
class. |
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Many young people expect to go |
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Where did you hear about this? -I ...........................saw it |
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21 Only one negative
Write these sentences again in the negative using different words from those in italics. Make any other changes. The first one has been done for you.
I haven't ever been late for work. There are no people at the bus stop. It wasn't a surprise to get your letter. I've done nothing all afternoon.
I haven't seen anyone all day.
Peg got dressed without any help from me. I haven't been anywhere today.
It's nobody you know.
I left home with no money in my pocket. You can't trust anybody these days.
I have never been late for work.
22 -ed/-ing
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I found the film very..................... |
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I got so................... |
waiting for you to arrive. |
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John is the most .................. |
man I've ever met. |
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Don't look so................... |
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-Mother looks very .....................
-The rise in crime is very .....................
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Don't you find shopping.................... |
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Don't you find John rather ................... |
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a) boring |
b) bored |
a) boring |
b) bored |
a) boring |
b) bored |
a) surprising |
b) surprised |
a) worrying |
b) worried |
a) worrying |
b) worried |
a) tiring |
b) tired |
a) tiring |
b) tired |
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23 Addressing people
What would you do or say in these situations? Supply the best word or words.
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You want to address an envelope to a whole family. You write: .................... |
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a) Mr and Mrs Wilson and family |
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You want to begin a letter to a woman you have never met. You write: .................... |
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a) Dear Mrs Grey |
b) Dear Miss Grey c) Dear Ms Grey |
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A pupil is answering a male teacher. The pupil says:' ...................... |
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a) Yes, Sir b) Yes, Mr |
c) Yes, Sir Teacher |
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A pupil is answering a female teacher. The pupil says:' ...................... |
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a) Yes, Madam b) Yes, Lady c) Yes, Mrs/Miss Bloggs |
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You stop a man in the street to ask the way. You say:'...................... |
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a) Excuse me, Mr |
b) Excuse me |
c) Sir |
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You stop a woman in the street to ask the way. You say:' ..................... |
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a) Excuse me, Mrs |
b) Excuse me |
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You want to address an envelope formally to a young boy. You write: .................... |
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a) Master John Brown |
b) Mister John Brown |
c) Mr John Brown |
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You are answering a university professor. You say:'...................... |
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a) Yes, Professor Hawkins b) Yes, Mr Professor c) Yes, Professor |
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A shopkeeper might say this to a man: 'Can I help you,....................?' |
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b) Sir c) Master |
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A shopkeeper might say this to a woman: 'Can I help you,.................... ?' |
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a) Mrs |
b) Miss |
c) Madam d) Lady |
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24 Names of places
Supply the best word or words.
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You want some meat so you go to the..................... |
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a) butcher b) butcher's |
c) butchers d) butchers' |
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You would buy a tin of sardines at a ..................... |
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a) shop b) magazine |
c) store d) boutique |
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You want to borrow a book from the local ..................... |
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a) bookshop b) bookcase c) library |
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25 Doing things for people
Correct the mistakes, which nave been underlined for you. Suggest a suitable alternative for each one. The first one has been done for you.
I've never done any baby-sitting before, but |
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look/ after |
tonight I'm going to (0) look Mrs Watkins' little |
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boy. Mrs Watkins (1) gave to me some advice. |
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She (2) explained me what I had to do. |
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I (3) took care of what Mrs Watkins said. |
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Timmy goes (4) in bed at 7.30,' she said. |
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'You don't have to (5) pass a lot of time with him. |
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You can (6) read to him a story if you want to. |
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He might ask you to (7) carry him a glass of water. |
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Do this, then (8) tell goodnight to him.' |
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Later, Mrs Watkins thanked me. 'You have (9) guarded |
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Timmy very well,' she said. |
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26 Movement to and from
Supply the best word or words.
1 The children were stuck up our apple tree and they couldn't.......................
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a) descend |
b) get down |
c) get off |
d) get out |
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I knocked timidly at the door and heard someone shout' |
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a) Enter |
b) Come in |
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Everyone turned round and looked at me as I ................... |
the room. |
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b) entered c) got into |
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The blind man |
carefully to the other side of the road. |
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a) crossed |
b) passed |
c) past |
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What time did you................... |
London Airport? |
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a) reach to |
b) arrive to |
c) arrive at |
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My son ................... |
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at university for the last two years. |
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a) has gone |
b) has been |
c) went |
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What time did ...................you |
London? |
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a) leave from |
c) live from |
d) leave |
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I was locked out ....................and I had to |
through the window. |
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a) enter |
b) get in c) get into d) enter in |
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Let's go.................... |
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in Oxford Street. |
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a) for shop |
b) shopping |
c) to shop |
d) shop |
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27 The human body
Choose the best words from the list below. Write them in beside the numbers under the pictures.
arm |
hairs |
teeth |
face |
hand leg |
teethe |
foot |
neck |
throat |
hair |
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28 Furniture
Choose the best words from the list on the right. Write them in beside the numbers in the picture.
bookcase chair clock cushion desk lamp lavatory library flashlight office pillow seat washbasin watch
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