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52 Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, Nobody
Give the best explanations you possibly can, either in English or in your own language, of the words in bold type in this story. The first one has been done for you.
This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and
0.Everybody was asked to do it.
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Everybody was sure |
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Somebody would do it. |
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Anybody could have done it |
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but Nobody did it. |
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Somebody got angry about that because it was |
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Everybody's job. |
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Everybody thought |
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Anybody could do it, but |
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Nobody realized that |
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Everybody wouldn't do it. |
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It ended up that Everybody |
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blamed Somebody |
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when Nobody did what |
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Anybody could have done! |
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53 Regular and irregular verbs which are easily confused
Choose the right verb and/or supply the right form.
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It was our policy to deal with problems as they (arise/rise). |
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You shouldn't walk on a field that's just been (sew/sow). |
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Rock bands have (rise/raise/rouse) millions for charity. |
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All the mistakes in my essay have been (ring). |
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The motor (spring) into life at the touch of a button! |
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I don't know how we'll ever cure her of (lay/lie). |
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It looks as though the terrorists had been (lay/lie) in wait. |
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You don't have to go round (lay/lie) down the law! |
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We've all (lay/lie) bets on the favourite. |
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I've lost count of the number of times she's (lay/lie) to me. |
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Why have they (lie/lay) quiet for so long? |
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How long is it since you (wind/wound) this clock? |
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How many soldiers were (wind/wound) in the gun battle? |
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How many metres down is the (sink) ship? |
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We'll have to wait till the sun has (rise/raise/rouse). |
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Wait till everyone has (wake up/awake). |
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The business was (find/found) in 1842. |
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Flood water (fly/flow) right through our house! |
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How many trees have you (fall/fell) today? |
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The traitors have been (hang). |
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Meat needs to be (hang) for a few days to become tender. |
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55 Shopping
Supply the best word or words.
1You'd like some spicy sausage. You might try a ......................
a) delicacy b) delicatessen
2You're standing in front of a shop window and admiring the......................
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a) exhibition |
b) show |
c) display |
d) exposition |
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A large shop that sells all kinds of goods is called a...................... |
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a) warehouse |
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What ................... |
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of toothpaste do you use? |
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a) mark |
b) brand |
c) marque |
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When you're on holiday you might buy a ................... |
to take home with you. |
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a) souvenir |
b) memento |
c) memory |
d) remembrance |
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A shop may sell things cheaply when it is having a ..................... |
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a) liquidation |
b) clearance sale |
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Personally, I do all my shopping locally and prefer to deal with local....................... |
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a) traders |
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b) tradesmen |
c) merchants |
d) dealers |
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Something you buy at a good price can be described as ...................... |
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a) a bargain |
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b) an occasion |
c) an opportunity d) second-hand |
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A business has to pay a lot for .................. |
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on TV. |
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a) advertising |
b) propaganda |
c) publicity |
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10 Spain is a fertile country and exports a lot of its...................... |
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a) product |
b) products |
c) produce d) production |
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11 When you buy something, make sure you don't throw away your...................... |
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a) prescription b) receipt |
c) recipe |
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You'll have to |
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if you want to buy an oriental carpet. |
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a) make a bazaar |
b) bazaar |
c) bargain |
d) do a bazaar |
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You can have these goods ................... |
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for up to a month. |
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a) on trial |
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b) on approval |
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14 You'll find the prices of our goods in our published...................... |
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a) tariff |
b) charges c) price-list |
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We've been ................... |
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with the same company for years. |
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a) treating |
b) dealing |
c) using |
d) handling |
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56 Counting and measuring
Choose the best explanation in each case.
1Estimate is what you do when you want
a)a general idea about price, size, amount, etc.
b)an accurate measure of money, size, amount, etc.
c)to describe the respect you have for someone.
2Control
a)is what an official might do to your passport or driving licence.
b)is what you might do to your tyres to check their pressures.
c)is what you might do to set your watch to the exact time.
d)can mean 'limit something' (e.g. the spread of disease).
3A decade describes
a)a period of ten years.
b)ten people or things, etc.
c)a set of ten things that match like cups or plates.
4Net
a)means clean and tidy.
b)describes a road that is free of traffic.
c)can combine with words like weight or tax to mean 'actual'.
5A series refers to
a)any collection of items that forms a related whole.
b)things arranged in a particular order.
c)several collections of items arranged in order.
6If you say that accounts are being audited, this means that
a)they are being looked at again.
b)they are being officially checked.
c)changes are being made to them.
d)they are being put right after mistakes have been found.
7You could use the word paces to describe
a)a rough measurement of length.
b)the sound of someone walking behind you.
c)where you put your feet when you are learning a particular dance.
8You might use the word index
a)when you are talking about the cost of living.
b)to point to something.
c)to refer to something which shows the weather is changing.
9Equal describes something that is
a)the same measurement or value.
b)a surface that is smooth and flat.
57 Verbs with and without prepositions
Fourteen of the verbs in the box on the left can be matched with a preposition in the box on the right. Choose the most suitable preposition to go with each verb in the context of the sentences below. Some verbs require no preposition. The first two sentences have been done for you.
0 Children should be taught never to stare at strangers. 0 Please answer my question, (no preposition needed)
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We could............ |
the room |
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two parts with a curtain. |
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I'm afraid you have to ............ |
these new regulations. |
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I've heard that Molly is going to............ |
her husband. |
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When do you think this letter will............. |
its destination? |
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I don't know how I'll find a colour that will ............. |
these curtains. |
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You always want to |
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politics, so we end up shouting at each other. |
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I wonder if I could ............ |
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this matter in private with you. |
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Don't let her............ |
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any money .................... |
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you because she'll never repay it. |
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I wonder if I could ............ |
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asking you a few questions. |
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I don't think your mother would ............ |
such bad language. |
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Don't make eye contact with people who............ |
you in the street. |
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I've noticed how heads turn when you ............ |
a crowded room. |
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These days, a lot of people ............ |
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smoking in public places. |
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It isn't surprising that I should ............ |
my twin sister in so many ways! |
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I'm afraid the bank is going to............ |
repayment of the money. |
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They're so alike, it's sometimes impossible to............. |
them. |
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Thank goodness I can always ............ |
my colleagues! |
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Life will change completely for me if I............ |
passing my driving test. |
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Learn judo and you'll be able to............. |
yourself.................... |
attack. |
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You must............ |
me faithfully you will never do that again. |
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We're preparing to............ |
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the biggest challenge of our lives. |
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I can hardly............. |
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him |
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a serious competitor. |
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I know we'll............ |
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your company if we all go on holiday together. |
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Don't worry if you're ............a bit late. I'll |
you. |
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61 Items of clothing, etc.Choose the best words from the list below. Write them in beside the numbers under the pictures.
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bathrobe |
combination |
form |
robe |
suit |
brace |
costume |
necklace |
scarf |
tie |
braces |
cravat |
overalls |
shawl |
trousers |
collar |
dinner jacket |
pantaloons |
smoking |
underwear |
collier |
flannel |
petticoat |
socks |
veil |
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stockings |
vest |
