Compound nouns
Use the correct form of the word in capitals.
Ten minutes later the taxi pulled up in front of the largest ______ mall in Central America. SHOP
Ten minutes later the taxi pulled up in front of the largest shopping mall in Central America.
Fill in the correct prepositions.
I don’t have a lot __ common __ my sister and we don’t spend a lot of time together.
I don’t have a lot in common with my sister and we don’t spend a lot of time together.
Fill in the correct articles and quantifiers.
My eyes hurt. I've been working on the computer all day.
Chinese eat a lot of - rice.
Correct two mistakes in the sentence.
He is the person which I have been knowing for ages.
He is the person who I have known for ages.
Complete the dialogue with ONE word in each gap.
A: In my ___ fast food is really unhealthy.
B: I agree, but for ___, it is the best way to save time as I hate cooking.
A: In my view/ opinion, fast food is really unhealthy.
B: I agree, but for me, it is the best way to save time as I hate cooking.
Use the correct form of the word in capitals.
When I entered, I saw Mary wearing high-_______ shoes, which made her even taller than she was. HEEL
When I entered, I saw Mary wearing high-heeled shoes, which made her even taller than she was.
Fill in the correct prepositions.
Regardless of having a natural talent __ business management he still puts __ the hours.
Regardless of having a natural talent for business management he still puts in the hours.
Fill in the correct articles and quantifiers.
I’m sorry, but there are __ tickets left for the concert.
I’m sorry, but there are no tickets left for the concert.
Correct two mistakes in the sentence.
I could catch the last train to London although there were none taxis and I had to walk all the way to the station.
I managed to catch the last train to London although there were no taxis and I had to walk all the way to the station.
Choose the correct response.
A: Is it OK if I smoke at the table?
a: No, it's not necessary.
b: It’s OK. We can sort it out.
c: No, you’d better not.
A: Is it OK if I smoke at the table?
c: No, you’d better not.
Use the correct form of the word in capitals.
The price includes flights and car ________. RENT
The price includes flights and car rental.
Fill in the correct prepositions.
Everyone thinks that you are hopeless __ languages, but I’m sure that if you keep trying, you’ll get better __ them.
Everyone thinks that you are hopeless at languages, but I’m sure that if you keep trying, you’ll get better at them.
Fill in the correct articles and quantifiers.
__ most people thought that the Beatles were __ very good band.
- most people thought that the Beatles were a very good band.
Correct two mistakes in the sentence.
I don’t always manage speak to my parents every day as they live in United Kingdom.
I don’t always manage to speak to my parents every day as they live in the United Kingdom.
Complete the dialogue with ONE word in each gap.
A: For ___ thing, I don’t like him as a person. But he’s so talented in everything he does.
B: I ___ say I agree with you.
A: For one thing, I don’t like him as a person. But he’s so talented in everything he does.
B: I must say I agree with you.
Use the correct form of the word in capitals.
Last year they moved to a semi-_______ house. DETACH
Last year they moved to a semi-detached house.
Fill in the correct prepositions.
The best way to succeed __ life is to rely __ yourself and make friends with the right people.
The best way to succeed in life is to rely on yourself and make friends with the right people.
Fill in the correct articles and quantifiers.
Both roads lead to the city centre. You can take __ one.
Both roads lead to the city centre. You can take any one.
Correct two mistakes in the sentence.
I saw a latest film by Alejandro G. Inarritu, that was terrible.
I saw the latest film by Alejandro G. Inarritu, which was terrible.
Choose the correct response.
A: My apologies. I didn’t realize you were busy.
a: If I were you, I’d go home.
b: Yes, you should.
c: It’s OK. Don’t worry about it.
A: My apologies. I didn’t realize you were busy.
c: It’s OK. Don’t worry about it.
Use the correct form of the word in capitals.
An ______ estate is an area that has been specially planned for a lot of factories. INDUSTRY
An industrial estate is an area that has been specially planned for a lot of factories.
Fill in the correct prepositions.
The film picks up __ and focuses __ the difficulties people experienced during the war.
The film picks up on and focuses on the difficulties people experienced during the war.
Fill in the correct articles and quantifiers.
In __ past, __ poor lived in the country.
In the past, the poor lived in the country.
Correct two mistakes in the sentence.
There are a few of candies, but there is lots of cookies.
There are a few candies, but there are lots of cookies.
Complete the dialogue with ONE word in each gap.
A: I do think we should talk to them first. The __ I say this is that it will be better if they learn everything from us.
B: Exactly. That’s what I was __.
A: I do think we should talk to them first. The reason I say this is that it will be better if they learn everything from us.
B: Exactly. That’s what I was saying.