UNIT 1
We ________ our house ________ by a professional because we haven’t had time to do it ourselves. (decorate)
’ve /have had; decorated
When you write your term paper, _______ can use the internet for research.
one you each other
YOU
Does your cousin ________ himself into trouble a lot?
have got did get get
GET
Not only _________ late, you’re also not dressed properly.
you are are you you’re
ARE YOU
My salary might not be high, but the skills /perks are excellent!
PERKS
________ your aunt ________ in the Philippines since she was a child? (live)
Has; lived
I thought Emilia was finishing at 6.00, but when I went to meet her, she ________ (already leave).
had already left
Jason isn’t very friendly, but ________ his work is concerned, he’s doing a great job in the office.
as regards as a matter of as far as
AS FAR AS
________ Jack arrived than he and Erik started to fight.
Sooner than As soon No sooner had
no sooner had
Steph’s so *T_______ – she always goes over every single detail!
* = complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial
thorough
I tell people I’m happy living in Singapore, but deep d_____ I still feel quite homesick.
DOWN
I was always getting/always used get into trouble for annoying my older sister.
was always getting
Martine hardly did any studying for her exams, but she still passed them all. How does she get out of / away with it?
AWAY WITH
Correct or incorrect? If incorrect, please correct it.
He says he’ll be probably a little late. We can wait. ________________________________________
Incorrect.
He says he’ll probably be a little late. We can wait.
My boyfriend’s parents gave me a tablet computer for my birthday. I was amazed at their ________!
GENEROSITY
That factory’s closing next month and hundreds of people are going to be hired/made redundant.
MADE REDUNDANT
A Do you have any s________?
B Yes, I’ve got two brothers and a sister.
SIBLINGS
A person who has been injured in a war is called a c________.
CASUALTY
Correct or incorrect? If it is incorrect, please correct it.
Not only she is my sister, she is also my best friend. _________________________________________
Incorrect
Not only is she my sister, she is also my best friend.
A c________ is when two armies agree to temporarily stop fighting.
CEASEFIRE
My kids know that I’m a bit of a *soft t________ and they take advantage of it!
SOFT T* =Someone easily persuaded or taken advantage of, especially in giving away money.
SOFT TOUCH
Why are you so o________ to the idea of moving?
opposed
The film’s portrayal of mediaeval times really ________ my imagination.
released defeated captured
CAPTURED
The film was really t________-________; we stayed up till 2 a.m. talking about it.
thought-provoking
Correct or incorrect? If it is incorrect, please correct it.
I don’t think we should ask Joe to join us. He’s not definitely the party type. ________________________
Incorrect
I don’t think we should ask Joe to join us. He’s definitely not the party type