I. Put one correct word in each gap
1 place 2 let 3 have 4 were 5 touch 6 Since 7 stand/tolerate 8 of 9 such 10 for
.
1. Professor Wilkins will be giving a lecture in ................. of professor Gail who has fallen ill.
2. Mom, will you ................. us go skating when we do our homework?
3. Tom likes to ................. a rest in the garden after coming home from work.
4. If I ................. you, I wouldn't tell anybody about winning the money.
5. We can't get in ................. with Laura. We haven't got her current address.
6. .................. when have you known Mr Palmer?
7. I can't .......................... his behaviour. He is so rude and it makes me angry.
8. Why are you looking at me like this? I've done nothing to be ashamed ............... .
9. It was ................. an awful weather that we decided to change our holiday plans.
10. I am bored with watching horrors. Let's watch a comedy ................. a change.
II. Put the words in the correct form
1 efficiently 2 exhausting 3 enjoyment 4 possessions 5 poisonous 6 belief 7 terrified 8 southern 9 consciousness 10 exhibition
1. Our business ran ........................until the recession came. EFFICIENT
2. All the soldiers were very tired after this .......................... march. EXHAUST
3. Mark says that sailing a boat gives him a lot of ........................ . ENJOY
4. The poor family have lost all their .......................... in the fire. POSSESS
5. You shouldn't eat any of these plants. They can be……………… POISON
6. In some countries, the freedom of thought and .......................... BELIEVE
is restricted by authoritarian governments.
7. The children looked ........................... when they saw the Santa Clause. TERRIFY
8. My neighbours, the Boultons, always spend their holidays in the SOUTH .......................... part of Spain.
9. The man lost .......................... after he was hit by a falling piece of rock. CONSCIOUS
10. The other day we were invited to an art .......................... . EXHIBIT
III. Write in the correct words
1 kidnapped 2 weigth 3 handsome 4 footpath 5 manual 6 background 7 strength 8 witness 9 affair 10 refused
1. Several journalists have been _ _ d _ _ _ _ _ d by the rebels who demand money for their life.
2. Susan has been on a diet since last week. She hopes to lose _ _ _ g _ _ .
3. `Doesn't Steve look like a model?' `Indeed. He's very _ _ _ d _ _ m _ .'
4. There is a narrow _ _ _ t _ _ t _ that leads up to the peak of the mountain.
5. Don't forget to read the instructions in the _ _ _ u _ _ before you start using the device.
6. We only know that his name is John Benson. We hardly know anything about his family
_ _ c _ _ _ o _ _ _ , where he comes from or who his parents are.
7. If you don't eat, you will not have enough _ _ r _ _ _ t _ to carry on marching.
8. That old man was a _ _ _ n _ _ _ of the crime. He saw everything from his window.
9. Everybody in the office knows that our boss is having a love _ _ f _ _ _ with his secretary. I wonder if his wife knows about it.
10. I was angry with Jack because he _ _ _ u _ _ d to help me pack my suitcase.
IV. Choose the correct answer
1C 2A 3B 4B 5A 6D 7C 8A 9D 10B
1. Gina is a novice. I don't think she is ................. of completing such a difficult task.
a) possible b) skilful c) capable d) experienced
2. Look at him. Isn't he a ................. image of his father?
a) spitting b) swallowing c) yawning d) biting
3. There ................. to be too many passengers in the compartment.
a) notices b) appears c) looks d) observes
4. The car is .................-new and that's why its price is so high.
a) label b) brand c) trade d) mark
5. Mr Sykes sometimes shouts at his students but on the ................. he's a good teacher.
a) whole b) usual c) general d) normal
6. 'I'm so tired.' `Don't ................. . You've only been working for fifteen minutes.'
a) extend b) expand c) enlarge d) exaggerate
7. You're ................. to lose the money you've betted. Your horse is not doing well.
a) almost b) near c) about d) just
8. The low-interest loan we got from the bank ................. us to buy our own flat.
a) enabled b) qualified c) approved d) equipped
9. This week, David is ................. in for Mr Grey who's gone on one week-holiday.
a) taking b) coming c) acting d) standing
10. If I don't receive a satisfactory compensation for my losses, I'm going to ................. legal advice from my attorney.
a) search b) seek c) enquire d) look
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