I. Put one correct word in each gap
1 to 2 would 3 afford 4 out 5 rid 6 run 7 clue 8 forward 9 Same 10 out
.
1. Our daughter is allergic ................. animal hair and that's why we don't keep pets at home.
2. Who ................. you take with you if you were going on a trip all over the world?
3. Mr Wells cannot ................. to buy a car; he does not earn enough money.
4. We have a lot of problems that we have to sort ................. within a few days.
5. We don't need these empty bags. We can get ................. of them.
6. The car won't go. We've ................. out of petrol.
7. Do you know who that tall man over there is?' `No, I haven't got a ................. .'
8. Simon says he is looking ................. to Christmas although there are still two weeks to go.
9. 'Bye Jack! Have a nice day!' 'Thanks. ................. to you, Hannah.'
10. Mike and Sue haven't spoken to each other ever since they fell ................. last month.
II. Put the words in the correct form
1 excited 2 religious 3 ambitious 4 immediately 5 unfortunately 6 mysterious 7 possibility 8 politician 9 maturity 10 incredible
1. Little Harry is so .......................... about magic. He really believes EXCITE
in wizards and magic spells.
2. Mrs Hudson is a very .......................... person. She goes to RELIGION
church almost every day.
3. Jenny is the most .......................... person I know. She always AMBITION
wants to be the best.
4. Andy! Come here .......................... . I need your help! IMMEDIATE
5. We wanted to play tennis in the afternoon, but .......................... FORTUNE
it started raining at two, so we stayed in and played board games.
6. This was really a very .......................... murder case. There was MYSTERY
no evidence and no witnesses.
7. There is hardly any ........................... that Mike will win POSSIBLE
the marathon.
8. Dave says he'd like to be a .......................... when he grows up. POLITICS
9. It's high time you proved your .......................... by behaving in a MATURE
proper way. You should stop fooling around.
10. That's .......................... what you're telling us. How can you CREDIBLE
expect us to believe in such nonsense?
III. Write in the correct words
1 servants 2 Shoplifting 3 exist 4 retired 5 Designer 6 jealous 7 pleased 8 lift 9 freezer 10 dizzy
1. The Queen has a number of _ _ _ v _ _ _ s who do what she tells them to.
2. _ h _ _ _ _ f _ _ _ g is a real problem in many shops. This is why there are anti-theft security systems in many of them.
3. My brother says that ghosts do not _ _ _ s _ but I believe I've seen one.
4. Mrs Nillis _ _ _ _ r _ d last year. She is a pensioner now.
5. _ _ s _ g _ _ _ clothes are very expensive and only available in luxury shops.
6. Tina is very _ _ a _ _ u _ of her boyfriend. She hates it when he looks at other girls.
7. `Thanks a lot for your help.' 'Don't mention it. We were _ _ e _ _ _ d to be able to help you.'
8. Could you give me a _ _ f _ to the city centre? I've just missed my bus.
9. If you are not going to eat the ice-cream, put it back in the _ _ _ e _ _ r .
10. `What's up Helen? You look rather bad today.' 'It's this low air pressure. I have been feeling _ _ z _ _ all day. I have an impression everything is turning all around me.'
IV. Choose the correct answer
1A 2C 3C 4B 5C 6D 7A 8C 9C 10B
1. My parents ................. on my completing the course although I didn't like it at all.
a) insisted b) encouraged c) forced d) urged
2. This controversial statement may do great ................. to the politician's reputation.
a) devastation b) spoil c) damage d) ruin
3. During his stay at the camp, Michael ................. ill and had to stay in bed.
a) went b) dropped c) fell d) ran
4. The ski jumping tournament has been ................. because of bad weather.
a) taken away b) put off c) drawn back d) laid out
5. Alan says the older boys ................. him give them all his pocket money.
a) forced b) told c) made d) caused
6. ................. to what the local inhabitants say, the earthquake began right after midnight.
a) Corresponding b) Prior c) Due d) According
7. Soldiers are supposed to ................. their superiors.
a) obey b) attend c) practise d) design
8. His name is on the ................. of my tongue but I can't remember it.
a) edge b) top c) tip d) surface
9. I like to listen to the ................. news whenever I drive my car.
a) latter b) lately c) latest d) late
10. Debbie is ................. at sewing. She will help you with the button.
a) capable b) skilled c) clever d) talented
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