Passive
Questions
Idioms, phrasal verbs and others
Mystery
100
Turn this sentence into passive:
Last Thursday we appointed a new marketing manager.
A NEW MARKETING MANAGER WAS APPOINTED LAST THURSDAY.
100
What is the tag for this question:
Let's go shopping, _____ ?
Let's go shopping, SHALL WE?
100
Provide a russian equivalent to an idiom:
be out to lunch
НЕ ВСЕ ДОМА
100
Form new words from these adjectives:
bald -> (noun)
minimum-> (verb)
(dual) -> (noun)
wide -> (verb)
BALDNESS
MINIMISE
DUALITY
WIDEN
200
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the word from the brackets and do not change it. Use between 3 and 5 words.
No decision has yet been mad.
(DECIDED)
Nothing ____________________.
Nothing HAS BEEN DECIDED YET.
200
What is the tag for this question:
Nothing else matters now, _____?
Nothing else matters now, DOES IT?
200
Match phrasal verbs with their definitions
1) storm out
2) end up
3) turn into
4) bring out
a) transform or change into
b) arrive at a situation
c) allow certain traits to be visible
d) leave quickly and angrily
1) d
2) b
3) a
4) c
200
Remake sentences using the words in brackets.
He is known to be rather short-tempered. However, he has lots of friends. (despite)
It is raining. Nevertheless, we went out for a walk. (even though)
1) DESPITE BEING (KNOWN TO BE) SHORT-TEMPERED, HE HAS LOTS OF FRIENDS.
2) EVEN THOUGH IT IS RAINING, WE WENT OUT FOR A WALK.
300
300
Make 3 questions to the words in italics:
Ann often argues with her sister over who will use the computer.
Use who and whom to make questions to her sister
WHO DOES ANN OFTEN ARGUE WITH?
WITH WHOM DOES ANN OFTEN ARGUE?
WHAT DOES ANN ARGUE WITH HER SISTER OVER?
300
Fill in the gaps with appropriate words
1) Elderly people should live in nursing _____ if they don't have any relatives who can look after them.
2) Many protested against a new law which rised retirement ____ from 65 to 70 for women.
3) The highest state _____ for retired people is in Finland: it's 1000 euros per month.
1) Elderly people should live in nursing HOMES if they don't have any relatives who can look after them.
2) Many protested against a new law which rised retirement AGE from 65 to 70 for women.
3) The highest state PENSION for retired people is in Finland: it's 1000 euros per month.
300
Complete the sentences:
1) The more coffee _____________ you will sleep.
2) Reading comics is nowhere _________ classical literature.
3) Life expectancy has fallen for the last decade and it is getting (and) ________.
1) The more coffee YOU DRINK THE LESS you will sleep.
2) Reading comics is nowhere NEAR AS EDUCATIONAL classical literature.
3) Life expectancy has fallen for the last decade and it is getting (and) LOWER AND LOWER.
400
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the word from the brackets and do not change it. Use between 3 and 5 words.
People think an apple a day is good for you.
(TO)
An apple a day ______________________
An apple a day IS THOUGHT TO BE GOOD for you.
400
Make the following question more polite by adding an indirect construction.
What did Mary tell you she was doing yesterday?
WOULD YOU MIND TELLING ME WHAT MARY TOLD YOU SHE WAS DOING YESTERDAY?
400
400
Name 3 verbs or phrases which whow your dislike to a particular object (for example, a dish)
hate and dislike are banned
can't stand
can't bear
detest
loath
find somthing unpleasant
500
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the word from the brackets and do not change it. Use between 3 and 5 words.
Several people were believed to have died in a train crash.
(BEEN)
There ______________ several victims in a train crash.
There WERE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN several victims in a train crash.
500
Mark's aunt is worried about something.
Ask him politely about the reason for her worry.
(use what to make a question)
CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOUR AUNT IS WORRIED ABOUT?
500
Fill in the gaps with correct idioms:
1) The script was not complex, characters were two-dimensional and the ending was frustrating: ____, I didn't enjoy the movie.
2) Come on! ____! What are you going to give me for my birthday?
3) Your desire to become an actor is a ______. You have never even done drama classes!
1) The script was not complex, characters were two-dimensional and the ending was frustrating: IN A NUTSHELL, I didn't enjoy the movie.
2) Come on! SPILL THE BEANS! What are you going to give me for my birthday?
3) Your desire to become an actor is a PIE IN THE SKY. You have never even done drama classes!
500
Put the words in the correct order:
1) She is + a/as/ her/singer/father/is/great
2) She is + than/she/be/less/used to/argumentative/way
1) SHE IS A GREAT SINGER, AS IS HER FATHER
2) SHE IS WAY LESS ARGUMENTATIVE THAN SHE USED TO BE