Unit 1
Rewrite the sentences:
Nowadays, Brazilians __________ to eat better, but most families can't afford a healthier lifestyle.
a) will try c) are trying
b) have tried d) try
"Letter C"
"Nowadays, Brazilians are trying to eat better, but most families can't afford a healthier lifestyle."
Complete the sentence with the correct option:
"I feel guilty___not visiting my parents more often."
a) of
b) to
c) for
d) about
"Letter D"
"I feel guilty about not visiting my parents more often."
Complete the sentence with the right option:
"Common carbs such as bread, rice, potatoes, and quinoa are _____ available."
a) Ease
b) Easily
c) Easy
d) Easier
"Letter B"
"Common carbs such as bread, rice, potatoes, and quinoa are easily available."
Complete with the correct preposition:
a) "My mother doesn't approve ____ my boyfriend."
b) "She is eager _____ see her family."
a) "My mother doesn't approve of my boyfriend."
b) "She is eager to see her family."
Rewrite the sentence with the correct usage of "rather":
"I prefer to eat normally and exercise. That's the key to a healthy life."
"I would rather eat normally and exercise. That's the key to a healthy life."
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
We drink _____ too much milk.
a) over
b) very
c) far
d) quite
Letter "C".
"We drink far too much milk."
Complete the sentence with the correct option:
"Modern couples often ____ to focus on their careers rather than starting a family early."
a) choose c) have chosen
b) will choose d) chooses
"Letter A"
"Modern couples often choose to focus on their careers rather than starting a family early."
Rewrite the sentence with the correct usage of "rather than":
"I prefer eating a bit of everything instead of dieting.
"I prefer eating a bit of everything rather than dieting.
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.
"I was astonished ____ the sight of the art piece".
a) with
b) at
c) to
d) for
"Letter B"
"I was astonished at the sight of the art piece".
What is the correct idiomatic expression that explains the sentences?
a) Family relationships are stronger and more important than any other relationship.
b) Being born into a wealthy family.
c) Children often inherit traits from their parents.
a) Blood is thicker than water: Family relationships are stronger and more important than any other relationship.
b) Born with a silver spoon: Being born into a wealthy family.
c) The apple doesn't fall far from the tree: Children often inherit traits from their parents.
Which of these words are content words? And which are function words?
"The cat is sleeping on the mat."
Content words:
cat, sleeping, mat
Function Words:
the, is, on, the
Rewrite the sentence using "quite":
Life in the countryside is better than life in the city.
Life in the city ____________ as life in the countryside.
Life in the city is not quite as good as life in the countryside.
Complete with the right usage of verb+up/down.
We should wait for the storm _______ before we leave.
a) to die down c) rises up
b) died up d) died down
"Letter A"
We should wait for the storm to die down before we leave.
Turn these verbs into nouns:
- Approve
- Conspire
- Inherit
- Commit
Approve = Approval
Conspire = Conspiracy
Inherit = Inheritance
Commit = Commitment
Complete with the correct verb+up/down/in/out:
We built a fire to keep us warm during the night, but forgot to _____ it ______ before we left.
We built a fire to keep us warm during the night, but forgot to put it out before we left.