TRANSFORMATIONS
I won´t go to the party if she brings her brother. providing
I will go to the party ……………. her brother
…providing she doesn´t bring…
Believed to be an ancestor of the domestic dog,
the wolf is generally regarded 1)……… a highly
intelligent hunter. Wolves travel in packs and their
territory can be anywhere 2)…….. 40 to 400 square miles.
1. AS
2. FROM
Nobody is allowed to leave the factory, except ……
special circumstances.
A. for B. on C. with D. under
D. under
BELIEVE
1) It may seem ………………, but it is quite possible that the days of the secretary are coming to an end. The reason: modern technology.
2) His ……………… in God gave him hope during difficult times.
1) UNBELIEVABLE
2) BELIEF
Provide the PHRASAL VERBS for the following verbs:
- Respect
- Not to have any left
- Tolerate
LOOK UP TO
RUN OUT OF
PUT UP WITH
As you practise, you get better.
more
The ……………................... you get.
…more you practise, the better…
Hawaii is the only American state 1) …… consists entirely 2) …... islands, 3) …… made up of eight main ones, together with over a hundred smaller ones.
1. which/that
2. of
3. being
1. I asked the secretary to put me ……….. to the manager
of the team, but he wasn´t in the office.
A. in B. through C. down D. up
2. Somebody in the street ……. me for that TV presenter
Angela Dimble and asked for my autograph.
A. put B. looked C. took D. pulled
B. through
C. took
1)I wanted to be a detective but I failed the entry test because of my fear of .... HIGH
2) The Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago attracted nearly 90,000 …….. and 1,200 exhibitors. ATTEND
1) HEIGHTS
2) ATTENDEES
MATCH
1. Remember to ..... us a visit when you come to Argentina
2. As they neared the coast, they ...... sight of some seagulls and their mood change abruptly.
3. Our relationship ....... to an end when I found out he was cheating.
1 – PAY
2 – CAUGHT
3 - CAME
I'm surprised she declined my invitation to the party.
can´t
I …………………. down my invitation to the party.
… can´t believe she turned …
The word “teenager” only came 1) ……… existence in the 1940s. Before that, young people in their teens were generally 2)……… as “adolescents” or just “young adults”.
This change in terminology marked a cultural and social change. 3) ………. The first time in the West, adolescents were asserting their independence and creating a culture for 4) ………
1. into
2. known
3. for
4. themselves
In most (1) ….. countries, few people use cash any more to pay for
large purchases. (2) ……, they either write cheques o pay by credit
cards. Whereas cheques are decreasing in (3) …… each year,
the credit card has become increasingly indispensable.
1) A. West B. Westerly C. Western D. Westward
2) A. Likewise B. Rather C. However D. Moreover
3) A. fame B. reputation C. regard D. popularity
1. C. Western
2. B. Rather
3. D. popularity
Your chances of success can be 1) ..... (GREAT) increased if you follow a few simple rules in your working life. First of all, remember that your 2) ..... (EMPLOY) wants you to do well - that´s what you are being paid for. Many companies choose 3) ..... AMBITION young people to work for them and provide a lot of 4) .....(ENCOURAGEMENT) to their workers. Working for a large, international company may provede job 5) ..... SECURE . On the other hand, a smaller company might give you the chance to use your 6) ...... (IMAGINE) more.
1) GREATLY
2) EMPLOYER
3) AMBITIOUS
4) ENCOURAGEMENT
5) SECURITY
6) IMAGINATION
ODD ONE OUT!
1) GRIN - SMILE - STROLL - CHUCKLE
2) GLANCE - GOBBLE - STARE - GAZE
3) WHISPER - MUMBLE - WHINE - FROWN
1) STROLL
2) GOBBLE
3) FROWN
Jane thought of a name for her new brand.
came
Jane …………………… a name for her new brand.
…came up with…
Acupuncture is 1) …… of the great mysteries of medical science. 2) …… is little doubt that it can be effective in relieving pain. Western doctors 3) …… witnessed surgical operations carried 4) …….. on Chinese patients who were anaesthetized only by acupuncture and yet showed no signs 5) ……… pain.
1. one
2. There
3. have
4. out
5. of
I have had ……… trouble with my car to make me think twice about getting
another Mercedes.
A.so B. such C. enough D. too
The Kodak camera had a roll of film inside and was …… easier to use than any
previous camera.
A. considerably B. extremely C. absolutely D. completely
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B. such
A. considerably
Add negative prexies to each of the words below:
1.…….civilized
2.……. accurate
3.……. logical
4.…….. probable
5.……. honest
6.……. grateful
7.……. tolerant
8.…….. use
1. uncivilized 5. dishonest
2. inaccurate 6. ungrateful
3. illogical 7. intolerant
4. improbable 8. misuse
Sort out the words into categories.... ONE does not belong to any
chewy dune hilarious eccentric plain hedge loyal filthy barge gripping stunts tender
CATEGORIES:
PEOPLE
FOOD
ENTERTAINMENT
NATURAL LANDSCAPES
PEOPLE : eccentric loyal filthy
ENTERTAINMENT: gripping stunts hilarious
FOOD: plain tender chewy
NATURAL LANDSCAPES: hedge dune plain
BARGE
I'm so excited for the movie in the series—I hope
it doesn´t disappoint me.
lives
I hope the movie …………………………….
… lives up to my expectations.
PHRASAL VERBS!!!
1.I can´t ……….. the answers to any of these math questions!
2. We didn´t want to go to the cinema, so we …………… an excuse.
3. You´ve got a cough. You should ……………… the number of cigarettes you smoke.
4. The match had to be ……………. when hooligans invaded the pitch.
1. work out
2. made up
3. cut down on
4. called off
The Second World War (1) …… the development of television.
After the war, television (2) …… began to flood the market, with the
first mass TV (3) …… watching the baseball World Series in the
USA in 1947. Within a few years, television had captured the (4) …..
of the whole world.
A. abandoned B. cancelled C. delayed D. waited
A. sets B. boxes C. machines D. models
A. assembly B. audience C. gathering D. group
A. observation B. awareness C. notice D. attention
C. delayed
A. sets
B. audience
D. attention
Recently, at a three-day 1) ..... (MEET) in Venice, a group of doctors, psychologists, and chemists discussed the idea that things that are 2) ..... (PLEASURE) have a positve effect on out helath and wellbeing. Guilt, stress, and 3) .....(TIRED) lead to illness. Love, 4) ..... (LAUGH) and pleasure, including eating things that are generally considered bad for you, keep your immune system strong and therefore improve out helath.
1.MEETING
2.PLEASANT / PLEASURABLE
3.TIREDNESS
4.LAUGHTER
Replace the word/phrase in italics with an expression using the word between parenthesis:
1)When you speak to Lee, remember (MiND) he's still pretty upset about what happened.
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2)I´ll be on holiday for 2 weeks. Can you look after (EYE) my pets while I´m away?
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3)I did not go to work today, as I was feeling a bit sick (WEATHER).
1)Bear in mind
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2) Keep an eye on
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3) Under the weather