Collocations
Our college gives / makes us a wide choice of subjects to study.
gives
Choose the correct option for the gap:
This old man was a general in the war. Now he ............. on a pension.
a) ‘s been living
b) ‘s lived
c) is living
d) lives
d
Many employees find themselves under constant pressure at work.
Is the word in bold countable or uncountable?
Uncountable
I lock you up at a secret place and ask your family for money to set you free
kidnapper
If you cut your finger, it _____ (bleed).
If you cut your finger, it bleeds.
The bus company has done / made some improvements to the service it offers.
made
Complete the sentence with the correct present or past form of the verbs in brackets:
............. (tell) me exactly what ............. (happen) last night!
Tell me exactly what happened last night!
Complete the gaps in the sentence and decide if the word is countable or uncountable:
memory mess illnesses
1. The clothes on his floor were in a complete _____________, I couldn’t find anything!
2. I first went to Spain when I was eleven. The _______________ I have is of going to the beach and eating delicious food.
3. ______________like the flu are very common in schools.most completely wiped out now.
1. mess (U)
2. memory (C)
3. illnesses (C)
You did not notice but I took your wallet
pickpocket
My dog always wakes me up ____ (hear) strange noises.
My dog always wakes me up if he hears strange noises.
We give / make discounts to customers who make / do a complaint.
give
make
Complete the sentence with the correct present or past form of the verbs in brackets:
I ............. (never /think) of a career in medicine before I spoke to my biology teacher but now I ............. (seriously/ consider) it.
I had never thought of a career in medicine before I spoke to my biology teacher but now I am seriously considering it.
Sentence transformation. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use 2 to 5 words including the word given.
1. There was only a bit of information about the programme. MUCH
There ___________________ about the programme.
2. Tom didn't invite many of his classmates to come to his birthday party. A
Tom only invited _____________ to come to his birthday party.
1. There wasn't much information about the programme.
2. Tom only invited a few of his classmates to come to his birthday party.
a group of people make money by bringing exotic animals from tropical countries into another country. What is the crime called?
smuggling
If she wins the prize, it ____ be because she writes very well.
If she wins the prize, it will be because she writes very well.
Fill the gaps with give / make:
............ an impression on someone.
............ someone an impression.
make
give
Choose the correct option for the gap:
• learn • am learning • hadn’t learned • send • don’t send • weren’t doing • didn’t do • haven’t done
1. We ............. anything wrong in the art room, but the teacher told us to leave.
2. ............. him an angry email. You’ll only regret it later.
3. I ............. how to drive at the moment.
4. When I was younger, we ............. much sport at my primary school.
5. Generally I ............. best by doing rather than watching.
6. We ............. any practice tests yet so I’m not sure what they’re like.
7. ............. me a text message when you’re free.
8. The English exam was difficult because I ............. enough phrasal verbs.
1. weren't doing
2. Don't send
3. am learning
4. didn't do
5. learn
6. haven't done
7. Send
8. hadn't learned
Decide whether these nouns are countable or uncountable:
1.I don't like almond milk.
2. I prefer tea.
3. Scientists say that the environment is threatened by pollution.
4. My mother uses butter to prepare cakes.
1. C
2. U
3. C, U, U
4. U
I like fire and I don't mind starting one
arsonist
If you _____ (see) Mary today, please ask her to call me.
If you see Mary today, please ask her to call me.
Spot the mistakes:
The teacher was very impressed that her students gave their best in revising for the final exam, it made her a good impression of their dedication to English. In the end, all her students made the exam and passed! So they did the decision to go to the pub afterwards and celebrate! However, they got a big mistake doing that, because the next day they were exhausted.
X gave --> did
X made --> gave
X made --> did
X did --> made
X got --> made
Choose the correct option.
A: Hello. What 1. do you watch / are you watching?
B: A programme about the First World War, which I recorded last night. 2. I study / I’m studying the First World War this term.
A: All 3. I know / I’ve known about the First World War is that millions of people 4. died / had died in it.
B: Yes, it was much, much worse than anyone 5. expected / had expected. It 6. went on / had gone on for years. 7. Do you want / Have you wanted to watch the programme with me?
A: No, thanks. I’ve got to do some violin practice. 8. I’ve just remembered / I just remembered that I have got a lesson tomorrow, and I 9. don’t have / haven’t had time to practise my new piece this week.
B: OK. 10. I’ve already done / I already did my piano practice, so I’ve got time to watch TV. See you later.
1. are you watching?
2. I’m studying
3. I know
4. died
5. had expected
6. went on
7. Do you want
8. I’ve just remembered
9. haven’t had time
10. I’ve already done
Choose the correct option
1. My friend gave me a few / some advice that was really helpful.
2. I found the film funny and so did a / the rest of the audience.
3. None /no of the students in my class likes the same music as me.
1. some
2. the
3. none
The act of murdering a prominent person generally for political reasons
assassination
I would travel around the world if I _____ a millionaire.
I would travel around the world if I were a millionaire.