I. Put one correct word in each gap
1 grown 2 been 3 in 4 in 5 by 6 into 7 large 8 from 9 to 10 caused
.
1. `Do you know where coffee is ................. ?' `In Brazil, of course.'
2. Over one million cars have ................. sold in the USA this year.
3. I don't know what's ................ fashion these days. I don't follow the latest trends.
4. Tom is getting fat because he eats sweets ................. huge quantities.
5. `Who was the picture painted ................. ?' `Picasso, I suppose.'
6. Your plan looks good but how are you going to put it ................. practice?
7. By and ................. , I like your scheme although it requires a few corrections.
8. Nobody knows what chewing gum is made ................. . The formula is kept secret.
9. Neil Armstrong was the first man ................. step on the moon.
10. What ................. the death of the cows? Was it the mad-cow disease?
II. Put the words in the correct form
1 conclusion 2 addictive 3 advertisement 4 unnecessary 5 smelly 6 seriously 7 sweeten 8 rarity 9 bravery 10 successful
1. After a long debate, the members of the council came to a CONCLUDE
........................ that the interest rates must be lowered.
2. It is a well-known fact that cocaine is a highly ........................ drug. ADDICT
3. I've seen the washing powder in a TV ........................ . They ADVERTISE
said it was good.
4. We don't need passports. They are ........................ . NECESSARY
5. This meat is not good for eating any more. It's rather ……………….. SMELL
6. One of the drivers was ....................... injured in the crash. SERIOUS
7. I use honey to ........................ my tea. It's much healthier SWEET
than sugar.
8. This old Royal coin is a ........................ . There aren't many of RARE
such coins in the world, so its value is incredible.
9. Last month, Alex saved a drowning girl's life. His ...................... BRAVE
was congratulated on and awarded by the mayor of our city.
10. Only a few students were ........................ in passing the final SUCCESS
examination.
III. Write in the correct words
1 slaves 2 terms 3 employ 4 grown 5 inhale 6 value 7 prohibited 8 soil 9 spread 10 flavour
1. In the 16th century, thousands of black African _ _ _ v _ s were forced to work hard on cotton plantations in America.
2. Why do you call me sir? Call me Alexander. Don't you remember we are on first name
_ _ r _ s ?
3. This isn't a big factory. We don't _ _ p _ _ _ more than fifty workers here.
4. My older brother has recently _ _ o _ _ a beard but I think he looked much better without it. At least, he says, he doesn't have to shave everyday.
5. People who _ _ h _ _ _ tobacco smoke are called passive smokers and are exposed to the same serious health risks as regular smokers.
6. Some meat-eaters believe that a vegetarian diet has no real food _ _ _ u _ and can do more harm than good.
7. Feeding animals in the zoo is strictly _ _ o _ _ _ _ t _ _ . You can get a penalty if you do it.
8. Rice grows in wet _ _ i _ . That's why it is grown mainly in countries with a wet climate.
9. I will tell you something but I don't want this information to __ _ r _ _ _ so promise to keep it secret.
10. I like chewing gum especially mint _ _ a _ _ u _ .
IV. Choose the correct answer
1C 2B 3B 4A 5D 6C 7A 8D 9A 10D
1. There is a lot of work to do in the garage. Will you ................. a hand, Sammy?
a) raise b) provide c) lend d) grant
2. There is no need for you to pay for the drinks. They are free of ................. .
a) value b) charge c) price d) cost
3. We expect over one hundred candidates to ................. for the job that we are advertising.
a) issue b) apply c) enquire d) submit
4. 'What does HIV ................. for?' `Human Immunodeficiency Virus.'
a) stand b) take c) make d) mean
5. It's a ................. of time trying to convince Muriel. She'll never agree.
a) pity b) loss c) shame d) waste
6. That luxurious car of yours must have cost you a ................. .
a) wealth b) treasure c) fortune d) currency
7. We don't have to pay for the food. Everything is on the ................. today.
a) house b) place c) home d) business
8. Alan's silly jokes really ................. me. He will repeat them over and over again.
a) suffer b) interfere c) harass d) annoy
9. I only remember someone ................. to me that I must keep breathing.
a) saying b) articulating c) pronouncing d) telling
10. You must learn to ................. between what is good for you and what is bad.
a) differ b) vary c) solve d) distinguish
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