Word formation
1. The _______ recommended intake of Vitamin C varies from country to country.
day
1 - daily
Turn this direct speech sentence into reported speech:
"It is a wonderful world" Simona said.
Simona said it was a wonderful world.
Which expression means 'it saves as much money as it costs':
a) it's a rip-off
b) you'll pay through the nose for it
c) it pays for itself
c) it pays for itself
1. The Age Of Enlightenment was one of great inventions and revolutionary _______ .
discover
2. The judge was forced to acquit, saying the evidence was wholly _______ .
conclude
1 - discoveries
2 - inconclusive
Turn this reported speech sentence into direct speech:
He said that they had gone to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant.
"We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant" he said.
Match the words to the correct definition:
1. action 2. activity 3. event
a) a particular thing that happens, especially something important or unusual
b) a physical movement
c) a situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are moving around
1. b
2. c
3. a
1. That the Vikings had horns in their helmets is a common ________ .
concept
2. I agree with the sentiments so ________ expressed in David's wonderful speech.
eloquence
1 - misconception
2 - eloquently
1. I'm just about to give up this diet because it's not working at all.
point
I'm _______ this diet up because it's not working at all.
2. If you really want to spend the whole night studying, there's nothing I can do.
insist
If you _______ the whole night, there's nothing I can do.
1 - on the point of giving
2 - insist on studying
She said "I'm leaving tomorrow."
Answer: She told ________________.
She told me that she was leaving tomorrow.
Unscramble these letters to make words relating to the media:
leanchn
pnpaeswr
trpics
channel
newspaper
script
1. Holidays where people carry out voluntary charity work are becoming _______ popular.
increase
2. This morning's explosion at a chemical plant resulted in one _______ and four injuries.
fatal
3. I think a toy gun is a totally _______ toy for a four-year old.
suit
1 - increasingly
2 - fatality
3 - unsuitable
1. The flawed diamond was much cheaper than the perfect one.
lot
The perfect diamond cost _______ flawed one.
2. I'd like to know who thought of that horrible name for the new company.
came
I'm wondering who _______ name for the new company.
3. Someone was driving the car very erratically, the police confirmed.
being
The police confirmed that the car _______ erratically.
1 - a lot more than the
2 - came up with that horrible
3 - was being driven very
Mike: "What are you doing here, Liz?"
Liz: "I've just come back from my holiday in Ireland."
Mike asked Liz what she was doing there.
Liz replied that she had just come back from her holiday in Ireland.
Correct the mistakes in these sentences:
1. I'm sure you'll enjoy the job - and don't forget, you'll be gaining good money.
2. You can pay your ticket here or on the bus.
3. I can borrow you some money, but please give it back tomorrow.
1. earning
2. buy
3. lend
1. Though expensive, the _______ tour we took in Jerusalem was worth every penny.
guide
2. _______ , local police are saying the people they see sleeping on the streets have mental issues.
increase
3. The Lavet Institute fights against _______ in movies and literature.
censor
1 - guided
2 - increasingly
3 - censorship
1. Jenny isn't a bad accountant, but I don't think it is a very suitable occupation for her.
cut
I just don't think Jenny _________ an accountant.
2. Don't you think insurance is getting very costly these days?
cost
Don't you think the _________ higher and higher these days?
3. It's possible Clare phoned while we were out.
may
Clare _________ while we were out.
1 - is cut out to be
2 - cost of insurance is getting
3 - may have phoned
Jane: "Please get me a cup of tea, Mark."
David: "I got married last year."
Jane asked Mark to get her a cup of tea.
David said that he had got married last year.
Choose the correct prepositions for the time expressions:
1. "Let's meet _______ midday _______ Saturday."
a) at, at
b) in, on
c) at, on
2. "The manager isn't here _______ present, but she'll be back _______ half an hour."
a) at, in
b) at, at
c) in, in
3. "You won't be working _______ Saturday nights _______ the future, will you?"
a) at, in
b) on, in
c) on, at
1. c
2. a
3. b