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…
intelligent hunter.
1. AS
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.
1) UNBELIEVABLE
Provide the PHRASAL VERBS for the following verbs:
- Respect/ asdmire (look)
- Not to have any left (run)
- Tolerate (put)
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
1. which/that
2. of
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
B. through
1)I wanted to be a detective but I failed the entry test because of my fear of .... HIGH
1) HEIGHTS
choose
1. Remember to ..... us a visit when you come to Argentina
a) take b) pay c) catch D) give
b – PAY
I'm surprised she declined my invitation to the party.
believe
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”.
1. into
2. known
Somebody in the street ……. me for that TV presenter Angela Dimble and asked for my autograph.
A. put B. looked C. took D. pulled
C. TOOK
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.
1) GREATLY
2) EMPLOYER
ODD ONE OUT!
1) GRIN - SMILE - STROLL - CHUCKLE
2) GLANCE - GOBBLE - STARE - GAZE
1) STROLL
2) GOBBLE
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 on out on Chinese patients who were anaesthetized only by acupuncture and yet showed no signs of pain.
1. one
2. There
3. have
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
B. such
A. considerably
Add negative prexies to each of the words below:
1.…….civilized
2.……. accurate
3.……. logical
4.…….. probable
1. uncivilized
2. inaccurate
3. illogical
4. improbable
Garlic, a member of the Lilliaceae family which also includes onions, is ........ (COMMON) used in cooking all around the world.
COMMONLY
Experts estimate that most people now have access to the Internet.
Is
..... that most people now have access to the Internet.
People think that New York is one of the most amazong cities in the world
New York _______________ one of the most amazing cities
… lives up to ...
PHRASAL VERBS!!!
1.I can´t work ……….. the answers to any of these math questions!
2. We didn´t want to go to the cinema, so we made …………… an excuse.
1. OUT
2. UP
Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312 km north to south, and 264 km east to west - (1) ... the land area increases slightly each year.
1. A) so B) despite C) in spite of D) although
D. although
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) 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) Keep an eye on
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3) Under the weather