VOCABULARY
1. Fill in the gaps to complete the following conversations. conversations.
1. Question tags, short answers A: Hi! It's John, isn't it? B: Yes , it is. How are you? A: I'm fine, thanks. We met last winter, _____________? _____________? B: _____________. We were at Pete's Christmas party. A: You're right. It was a moving out party, _____________? B: Yeah. Have you seen his new apartment? A: _____________. It's quite spacious. B: Yes, it is, _____________? _____________? 2. Asking for advice, showing concern. A: You look awful, Ann. What's the matter? B: I've got a bit of a problem. I think I'm going to lose my job. A: Oh, no! _____________ awful! What happened? B: My boss told told me he's disappointed disappointed with my work. A: Oh, dear. I can see _____________ you're so upset. Are you working hard at the moment? B: Well, my Mum's ill and I've had to have a few days days off. A: So, have you _____________ telling your boss about it? B: I've tried that, but he doesn't listen. A: Maybe you _____________ to write him a letter. B: That might be _____________ _____________ a try. Thanks! 3. Asking for and making recommendation recommendation
A: You've been to Venice, haven't you? Do you have any tips? B: Well, there is so much to see, but you _____________ definitely have a coffee in St. Mark's Square. A: That's good to _____________. _____________. B: It's quite expensive, but it's _____________ sitting there and seeing all the people and the amazing sights. A: What's the _____________ way to get around? B: It's best to take the vaporetti vaporetti – the water busses. busses. They are cheap and you get a good view of the canals. And another thing. Don't _____________ going to the island of Murano! It takes a long time to get there and it isn't really that interesting. A. Thanks, that's really useful. ( ____ ____ / 15)
2. Complete the table of gradable and strong adjectives
( ____ / 5) 3. Complete the table with nouns or adjectives
( ____ / 5) 4. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate verb
1. I never _____________ a lie-in on Saturday mornings. 2. I often _____________ some gardening at the weekend. 3. It's difficult _____________ deadlines these days. 4. Yesterday after lunch I _____________ a nap when somebody knocked at the window. 5. She _____________ some new friends last year. ( ____ / 5) 5. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verb
1. Before leaving a hotel you need to _____________. 2. I can't _____________ the noise anymore! It's been driving me crazy! 3. There are many needy people out there, so why don't you do something nice and _____________ the things you don't need any more? 4. What time shall we _____________ tomorrow? We mustn't miss the train! 5. Will you please _____________ your mind? You're driving me insane! ( ____ / 5)
6. Write the adjectives to complete the following definitions
( ____ / 5) 7. Write the words
( ____ / 5) 8. Fill in the gaps with the synonyms of the words in brackets.
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GRAMMAR 1. Make questions with these words.
1 What / Nick / watch / at the moment ?
2 Who / come / your party / last weekend ?
3 What / your children / usually / have / dinner ?
4 What /happen / when / you / get / home / last night?
5 How long / Eve / live / her flat ?
( ____ / 5) 2. Choose the correct preposition
1 My cousin John is good at/ with / in hockey. 2 His boss was quite angry with / about / on him during the meeting. 3 We were very surprised at / with / by the letter we recieved yesterday. 4 I don't think Joanne's really satisfied on / with / at her new cell phone. 5 Dave's bored with / by / about his new course. ( ____ / 5)
3. Choose the correct modal verb
1 I know I ought to / am allowed to leave work earlier and relax more. 2 No one knows about this, so you mustn't / don't have to tell anyone! 3 We can't / are supposed to take an hour for lunch, but my boss takes a lot longer than that. 4 You aren't allowed / shouldn't send personal e-mails at work. You can / must send only work e-mails. ( ____ / 5)
4. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
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5. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
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6. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1 How long ............................. (you/ wait) when the bus finally came? 2 ............................. (you/still/ belong) to a political party? 3 He ............................. (stay) at his brother's at the moment. 4 Last night, I fell asleep while I ............................. (watch) TV 5 Lots of things have happened since I ............................. (last/write) to you 6 Is it the first time he ............................. (be) in hospital? 7 Brian ............................. (play) squash since 3 o'clock. 8 He was a complete stranger to us; we ............................. (never/see) him before. 9 I'm pretty sure it .............................. (snow) next week. 10 He ............................. (meet) his best friend tonight. ( ____ / 10)
7. Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets
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8. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate reflexive pronoun
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