Unit 6
Language Collocations (6.2)
What word is missing?
I couldn't make head or __ of what she was saying.
tail
(to make head or tail of sth: понять, осознать то, о чем идет речь)
Suffixes (7.1)
Put the given word into the correct form, using a suitable suffix:
I'm not sure that such (frivolous) helps the company's image much.
frivolousness
(Suffix -ness was used to form a noun.
frivolousness : the quality of behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously (Cambridge Dictionary))
Proverbs (8.1)
Complete the phrase using given words in the correct order:
He wasn't sure about starting up the business, but I told him to (iron, the, while, strike, is, hot)
strike while the iron's hot
(strike while the iron's hot : "куй железо, пока горячо" - призыв приступать к какому-либо действию прямо сейчас, пока правильный момент еще не упущен)
Three-Part Multi-Word Verbs (9.1)
Pick the correct word from given list to finish the sentence:
In the future I think society will __ away with paper books.
go, get, do, look, put
do
(do away with sth : избавиться от чего-либо)
Describing Cause and Effect (6.3)
Which one of the given examples is an example of cause, and which one is an example of effect?
1. It has its origins in ...
2. It has caused ...
1. Cause
2. Effect
Prepositional Phrases (6.1)
Make a correct phrase, using given words:
The manager said that, aged sixty-five, I (hill, was, over, the) so he fired me.
was over the hill
(over the hill : too much)
Idioms: Relaxing (7.2)
Make the correct phrase from given words:
I'm exhausted: I've been (candle, ends, burning, the, both, at)
burning the candle at both ends
(burning the candle at both ends : to work or do other things from early in the morning until late at night and so get very little rest (Cambridge Dictionary))
Memories (8.2)
Pick the correct word to complete the sentence:
No, nothing __ to mind.
sprinkles, springs, springles, spritzes
springs
(nothing springs to mind : ничего не приходит в голову.)
Collocations with Ideas (9.2)
Make the correct phrase using given words to finish the sentence:
I'm sorry but I (have, idea, don't, faintest, a) of what you're talking about.
don't have the faintest idea
(not having the faintest idea about something : не иметь даже малейшего представления о чем-либо)
Exchanging Opinions (7.3)
Which one of the given examples is an example of agreeing, and which one is an example of agreeing in part?
1. I couldn't agree more.
2. I agree with you up to a point.
1. Agreeing
2. Agreeing in part
Future Forms (6.1)
Put the given verb into the correct form:
The builders (finish) buiding our house by January.
will have finished
(We use future perfect when we're talking about something that will happen in future at a certain point, for example, by January)
Cleft Sentences (7.1)
Use the correct structure to make a cleft sentence:
I had to thank my parents for this.
It was my parents (who) I had to thank for this.
(There's no such structure as It were. "Was" is connected to "it", not "parents".)
Future in the Past (8.1)
Find and correct the mistake in the given sentence:
We are about to ascend the mountain when snow started to fall.
We were about to ascend the mountain when snow started to fall.
(We use future structures with verbs in past form when we're talking about the past and mention something from the future (from the past perspective).
For events that very nearly happened we may use this structure:
was/were about to + infinitive
along with
was/were on the verge of + infinitive;
was/were on the point of leaving + infinitive)
Tenses for Unreal Situations (9.1)
Put the given verb into the correct form:
It's about time you (find) a job!
found
(We use verbs in past simple to form unreal situations:
Suppose you didn't get the job, what would you do?)
Discussing Ideas (8.3)
Which one of the given examples is an example of acknowledging an idea, and which one is an example of introducing an alternative?
1. But you could agree that ...
2. I know what you mean.
1. Introducing an alternative
2. Acknowledging an idea
Concession Clauses (6.2)
Pick a fitting conjuction from the given list for this sentence:
__ how difficult it is, I'm determined to do my best.
Although, Even though, However, No matter
No matter
(Listed expressions could also be used in similar examples:
- Although it's difficult, I'm determined to do my best
- Even though it's difficult, I'm determined to do my best
- However difficult it is, I'm determined to do my best)
Participle Clauses (7.2)
Put the given verb into the correct form, using either present participle or past participle.
Many of the clothes __ (make) by famous people are kept in the museum.
made
(past particle clauses have a passive meaning, while present participles have an active meaning. For instance,
Many of the clothes are being made by famous people
is an example of an active particle clause.)
Ellipsis and Substitution (8.2)
Pick the correct word from the given list to complete the sentence:
This jacket is in terrible state. I need to buy a new __.
one, more, so, not, some
one
(When we refer to a word that was used in a previous sentence, we need to make sure that the substitute word would also fit in the original sentence.
This jacket : a noun in a single form.
one : refers to noun in a single form;
some : refers to noun in a plural form : My jackets are in terrible state. I need to buy some more.)
Adverbials (9.2)
Put the given words in the correct order to complete the sentence:
in front of, too much time, I, the computer, consistenly, spend, unfortunately
Unfortunately, I consistently spend too much time in front of the computer.
(unfortunately - a common adverbial;
consistently - an adverbial of frequency)
Ranting/Raving (9.3)
Which one of the given examples is an example of ranting, and which one is an example of raving?
1. It was idyllic.
2. It was absolutely horrendous.
1. Raving
2. Ranting
Describing Cause and Effect (6.3)
Pick the correct word from given list:
Nobody said "black and white TV" before the invention of colour TV (developed/resulted/traced) in the need for the term.
resulted
(result in something : стать причиной чего-либо; привести к чему-либо в качестве результата)
Exchanging Opinions (7.3)
Pick the correct option from the given list to finish the sentence:
I __ you got a point.
honestly, suppose, where, more, sense, 100 percent
suppose
(suppose : полагать, предполагать)
Discussing Ideas (8.3)
Use the correct phrase from the given list:
I'm there with you. __.
That makes sense; But looking at it another way; Having said that
That makes sense.
(That makes sense : это имеет смысл;
But looking at it another way : но, с другой стороны, (…)
Having said that : обращение к сказанному ранее.)
Ranting/Raving (9.3)
Which one of the given examples is an example of raving, and which one is an example for ranting?
1. It was absolutely incredible.
2. It drives me up the wall.
1. Raving
2. Ranting
(raving - having an overly positive reaction to something
ranting - having an overly negative reaction to something
Both verbs express an overwhelming emotion.)
Ranting/Raving (9.3)
Which one of the given examples is an example of ranting, and which one is an example of raving?
1. It was the worst show ever.
2. I was mesmerized.
1. Ranting
2. Raving