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I. (4)
1. _____ _____ four from nine and what do you get?' 'Five.'
2. If he says that again I’ll ____ him _____ – I swear!
3. Why don't you _____ _____ my sister when you're in Brighton?
4. Mrs. McIntyre must be _____ _____ _____ 90 by now.
5. Sue tried to smile, but her voice _____ her _____.
6. They offered her the job but she _____ it ______.
7. The building _____ _____ _____ Roman times.
8. He was very _____ _____ about Stephen dying.
9. The routine was beginning to _____ him _____; what he needed was a day or two
spend somewhere far from the city.
10. Half the team had _____ ____ ____ flu.
11. ______ the word ______ in your dictionary.
12. You should see Brian ______ ______ the new boss. He’s just like him!
13. I promised to _____ _____ on Dad and see if he's feeling any better.
14. The children _____ _____ the new teacher straight away.
15. Ten men died when the ship _____ ______.
16. I can't believe you're wearing those shoes -- they _____ _____ years ago!
17. We had to move the washing machine out to ____ _____ the wiring behind it.
18. The milk tastes funny. Do you think it’s _____ _____?
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II. (5)
1. A ch__________ person is sb who believes that the sex he or she belongs to (male or
female) is better than the opposite sex in all ways.
2. A v_________ person is sb who has a variety of skills and abilities and who is able to
change easily from one sort of activity to another.
3. A c_________ person is sb who is very friendly and fond of eating, drinking and
good company.
4. A m________ person is sb who is very generous towards other people.
5. A g_________ person is sb who is easily taken in or tricked by others.
6. An i________ person is sb who is unable to read or write.
7. A b________ person is sb who is fluent in two languages.
8. An i________ person is sb who seems to have so mucj energy that he/she never tires.
9. An e________ person is sb who has studied a lot and is very knowledgeable.
10. A s_________ person is sb who is able to make clever, witty and entertaining
remarks or conversation.
11. A v_________ person is sb who is full of life.
12. A g_________ person is sb who always wants more than his or hers fair share of sth.
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III. (14)
1. I wish I hadn’t taken that day off without asking for permission. I really
…………………………… when my boss found out.
2. Scott was pretty …………………………, so I lent him $20.
3. You seem lost; it ……………………….. that you're new here.
4. The schools are crowded, and good teachers are……………………………..
5. Charles and his wife are always …………………………... I really don’t know why
they got married in the first place.
6. Tanya is so ……………………….. She won't go out with anyone who went to a state
college.
7. Come and sit down, you must be …………………………….
8. After I got the promotion, a few of my co-workers started ………………..me
…………………………………….
9. Jill’s father ………………………. when she told him that she had lost his car keys.
10. You’re …………………………….. trying to make Alex come round to your way of
thinking; you know he never listens to anyone.
11. She …………………………… so she decided to stay in and have an early night.
IV. (18) Choose the correct word in each of the following sentences:
1. Richard was crippled/lamed in the bombing of 1984, and had been in a wheelchair
ever since.
2. The dress didn’t fit me so I got it changed/altered for the wedding.
3. If people must smoke in bed, then they should take at least the precaution of buying
non-flammable/inflammable sheets and blankets.
4. Merchants will give refunds on any damaged or defective/deficient merchandise.
5. He winked/blinked as he walked out into the bright sunshine.
6. Carlo looked so comic/comical, striding along in a coat which nearly touched the
ground.
7. All employees will be trained/educated to use the new computer system.
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8. Her husband was an electric/electrical engineer who wanted only to be a poet.
9. He said he wouldn't go out with us if Jerry was going too - he's so childish/childlike!
10. There’s a rumour/reputation going round the office that there will be major job cuts
in the new year.
11. Fellini collaborated/co-operated with Rossellini on the script of the film.
12. He attended a Technological/Technical college for engineering studies before moving
to Los Angeles in 1982.
13. We're introducing a new range of beauty products specially/especially designed for
teenagers.
14. Find a financial consultant who can offer completely independent and
uninterested/disinterested advice.
15. At the end of the first half it's Spurs two, Arsenal nought/nil.
16. Tomorrow, there's a remote opportunity/possibility of snow on high ground.
17. The drugs were found in a disused/misused warehouse.
18. Maybe we should see a marriage counsellor/councillor.
19. My suitcase was so full I didn't have room/space for anything else.
20. She was sitting in the shadow/shade of a large oak tree.
21. He's going to stay at least three weeks, eventually/possibly longer.
22. The tennis match was held up for ten minutes when the umpire/referee fainted.
23. The Cuban revolution resulted in a reassessment of Washington's politics/policy
towards the Third World generally.
24. I hope he has a good barrister/solicitor to represent him in court. Robbing a bank is
pretty a serious offence.
25. Morris' play got a really good write-up/critic in the press.
26. They sang songs to keep up their morals/morale until the rescuers arrived.
27. His economic/financial worries were solved when he suddenly won £250,000 on the
Football Pool.
28. Our daycare center, located right here in the building, is convenient/comfortable for
parents with young children.
29. The hotel is in the city center, close to shops and local amenities/facilities.
30. They climbed up the steep stone steps/stairs leading to the old church.
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VI. (20) Fill in the blanks with one of the following words:
VII. (21)
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6. "Where are you staying?" "Carole's ……………….. us …………….. for a couple of
days."
7. The thieves had ……………………….. the drawer, scattering the contents on the
floor.
8. Joe is always trying to ………………………… cleaning the bathroom.
9. I'm not sure that those earrings will …………………………… your dress.
10. You might feel a little sick when you ………………………….. from the anesthetic.
11. Jack ………………… me ………………… my younger sister.
12. Maria ………………………… with some of her colleagues and decided to look for a
new job.
13. I picked the magazine up and it ………………………… in my hands.
14. I used to enjoy tennis, but I've ……………………….. it a bit now.
15. Hundreds of disappointed fans were ………………………… at the gates.
16. We keep meaning to clear out the garage, but we haven’t ………………………it so
far.
17. In the competition, the judge ………………………. each dog and assesses it.
18. I don’t know how she can ………………………. his violent temper.
VIII. (24) Add two letters to each of the following words (in any place) to form a new
word. A clue is given to help you.
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9. Prosecutors believe they have enough ……………………… to convict Smith.
10. The man they arrested last night has been …………………….. with murder.
11. He was arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs.
12. The judge said that his was a very serious crime, and …………………….. him to
eight years in prison.
13. Prosecutions relating to water pollution and contravention of planning notices are
dealt with in the ………………………,while more serious offences, in the
…………………….
14. Since it was her first offence, the judge put her on ……………………. for a year.
15. Two managers were charged with …………………….. $400,000 of the bank’s
money.
16. Major has a good …………………… and believes his client will be found not guilty.
17. One ………………….. to the accident said the driver appeared to be drunk.
18. The grand jury today heard ……………………… from numerous witnesses.
19. Police are treating the fire as a case of………………………..
20. If you live in an area where …………………. is common, it may be worth investing
in an alarm system.
21. Garrison faces life ………………………… for his role in the killings.
22. The lawyer who prepares the case for his or her client prior to appearing in court is
called a……………………. The lawyer who actually presents the case in court is
called a……………………..
creep, limp, loiter, march, plod, strode, stumble, scamper, stride, stagger, skip, tramp
1. In her hurry, Eva __________ and dropped the tray she was carrying.
2. He came out of the station restaurant into the bitter wind and __________ across the
car park.
3. He gathered his troops and prepared to __________ on the capital.
4. The tired farmer __________ home after a hard day’s work in the fields.
5. The monkeys ___________ down the tree, anxious to investigate what was happening
on the ground.
6. We’d have caught the train if you hadn’t __________ on the way!
7. My father was _____________ under the weight of a huge parcel.
8. The children went ___________ along the path, singing happily.
9. He ____________ the streets looking for work.
10. They ___________ along the riverbank, enjoying the evening sun.
11. No-one noticed that the little boy had __________ into the room and was sitting
there, listening.
12. Moreno __________ off the field with a foot injury.
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XI. (34)
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I. (35)
II. (36)
adamant, affluent, crafty, entreat, entirety, feeble, inept, lead off, obdurate, plucky, puny,
queer, regal, stark, swindle, slay, scour, valiant
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17. They said that he had been ambushed while unarmed and ……………… by a thrust
in the back.
18. Is there anyone here who would like to …………………. the debate?
III. (38)
1. moasa = m_______
2. oreion = m_______
3. pojar = m_______
4. carje = c_______
5. a (se) arde/opari = s_______
V. (41)
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VI. (47) Fill in the blanks with one word:
VII. (49) Complete the following expressions, match them to their meanings and then fill
in the sentences below:
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9. Dave spent the whole evening ……………………….. as if he was the only man who
has ever achieved something.
10. Just drink a cup of tea and you’ll be …………………………..
11. Don’t listen to anything of what he says – he’s an ……………………. liar.
VIII. (50)
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