British people are very interested _____ watching and taking part sports.. Vocabulary Choose the best answers... Prepositions and Phrasal verbs Choose the best answers... Most British pe
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I Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box.
recreation leisure spectacular stock market pursuits spectators sophisticated memento solitude home-based
1 She has time now to follow her various artistic
2 Many people indulge in leisure pursuit such as watching television
3 I play golf and football for only
4 She enjoyed a few moments of peace in the of the garden
5 Crowds of were massed along the route of the parade
6 I'm looking forward to more time in my retirement
7 He invested everything in the
8 Jane kept the coin as a of her trip
9 We had a view of the coastline from the airplane
10 Medical techniques are becoming more all the time
II. Combine the sentence with not only but also or both …and.
1 The city suffers from air pollution The city suffers from water pollution (both and)
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2 He is interested in gardening He is interested in collecting stamps (not only but also)
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3 Solar energy is free Solar is inexhaustible (both and)
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4 In the summer school he studied writing He studied how to increase his vocabulary (not only but also)
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5 I was usually tired when I arrived home from school I was usually hungry too (both and)
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6 My sister can sing beautiful She can play the guitar very well (not only but also)
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7 On the trip you can enjoy spectacular scenery You can have a lot of outdoor activities (both and)
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8 He is good at math He is good at English (not only but also)
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9 Joanna enjoys listening to rock music, so does her brother (both and)
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10 She cleaned the house and she cooked the dinner (not only but also)
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III. Write the sentences with either or or neither nor.
1 The library doesn't have the book I need The bookstore doesn't have the book I need
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2 We can fix dinner for them here or we can take them to a restaurant
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3 I'll never speak to you again if you don't apologise
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5 Did Mrs Michael feed Lulu? Did Mrs Michael feed Archie?
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6 We didn't hear the window break We didn't hear the thief come in
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7 You may begin working tomorrow or you may begin next week
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8 I suppose we could watch TV this evening or we could go out for a snack
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9 My cousin can't draw well He can't paint well, either
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10 I haven't seen him I haven't heard him speak
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IV. Rewrite the following sentences using the structure it is/ was that + passive voice.
1 It was Mr Johnson that every student respected to
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2 It was in Bristol where they made the film
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3 It was the manager that we saw
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4 It was wine that we ordered
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5 It is the English exam that the students most worry about
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6 It is pop music that my brother prefers
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7 It is Tet that Vietnameses celebrate as the greatest occasion in a year
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8 It was the computer that my parents gave me as a birthday present
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9 It is Santa Clause who most children are waiting for on Christmas Eve
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10 It is English that people all over the world use
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V Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.
1 Recreation and entertainment are important people
2 British people are very interested _ watching and taking part sports
3 Mark is keen football, but his brother Mike is fond tennis
4 Snooker, pool and darts are the next most popular sports men
5 There is an enormous range of holiday courses offer
6 He agreed me the need for change
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8 We object the commercialization of the game
9 Mary likes the solitude the Wilderness
10 He longs the day when he can turn professional
VI Rewrite the following as indicated, making any other changes necessary.
1 I haven't seen him and I haven't heard him speak either
Neither ………
2 Is the man's name Richard? Or is it Robert? It's one of the two.
That man's name ………
3 Tom arrived late and started complaining
Not only ………
4 Most governments want to stop drugs coming into their countries
What ………
5 Thanks to your help, I finished it in time
But for ………
6 I did not know what would happen, and I did not care what would happen
I neither ………
7 I have not experienced such a storm since I was a child
Not ………
8 I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world
It's India ………
9 That was a silly thing to say!
What ………
10 Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests
Jane is ………
A PHONOLOGY
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest
3 a approached b stocked c developed d painted
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern.
6 a important b recreation c improvement d decision
8 a ability b different c necessary d generally
9 a average b interesting c enormous d holiday
10 a ability b activity c sophisticate d entertainment
B USE OF ENGLISH
I Vocabulary Choose the best answers
1 This is the of the stolen bicycle
A detail B description C information D example
3
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A differences B conflicts C quarrels D disputes
3 life has its excitement but it is likely to cause tension, especially
to old people
4 The rock star died in an accident a few days ago and thousands of young people attended his
5 We don't know who wrote the letter It's
A nameless B not signed C anonymous D signed
6 Tommy decided to _ his interest in working a professional footballer
7 Teenagers have a to imitate their idols, and collect their pictures as a hobby
8 To improve my ability to speak English, I _ an English speaking course three evenings a week
9 There is a wide of colours and patterns for us to choose in that clothing store
10 One of the you need to work here is carefulness
a hobbies b pastimes c activities d qualifications
11 He got a scholarship so his parents did not have to pay his school _
12 She has an capacity for painting
a enormous b enormously c enormousness d enormity
13 I cannot play any sports, but I find it interesting to
14 We have been working hard all day without a moment's _
15 Football is a sport that attracts the most spectators
16 The _adult man burns 1,500 to 2,000 calories per day
17 The bracelet was with his name and date of birth
18 My son like sports very much and he can also take part in every school sporting activity He is very _
a sophisticated b interested c athletic d popular
II Prepositions and Phrasal verbs Choose the best answers
1 I'm so tired that I can't take what you're saying
2 I'm afraid a rise in salary is the question just now
3 Mary Smith decided to give up her job _her children's sake
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5 Who does he fall in love ?
6 Most British people are very fond _ football
7 Our recreation is quite different _yours
8 These houses are _offer at bargain prices
9 The service was particularly popular _young people
10 Which is the most popular recreation summer?
11 Some training courses can provide people _practical skills
12 Apart _ salary, it is not a bad job
III Structures Choose the best answers
1 Someone had recognized him, ?
A don't they B hadn't they C didn't they D haven't they
2 It's a long time _I last saw him
3 I have just bought a shirt
A lovely new blue cotton B lovely blue new cotton
C new blue lovely cotton D blue lovely new cotton
4 Neither Jack nor his friends _going to class today
5 the bad weather, we went to the zoo
A Though B In spite of C Although D Even though
6 The gift _, please give it to Richard
A has carefully been packed B has been packed carefully
C carefully has been packed D has been carefully packed
7 I enjoy the newspaper every morning while I'm having a cup of tea
8 The results of the current market research appear to be better than the results of any previous surveys
9 If I _the lottery, I would be rich
10 My friend Anna, bicycle was stolen last week, has decided to buy a new one
11 Research and teaching are of importance
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13 They submitted two reports _contained any useful suggestions
a neither of which b which of neither c neither which d which neither
14 Neither the TV nor the video sets _properly
15 Now women work both before _after having their children
16 _ are teachers
a Both of them b Them both c Both they d Both them
17 Would you like milk or sugar or _?
18 Tom did not say a word and _
a both I didn't b neither did I c neither I didn't d I didn't too
19 I felt happy and sad at the same time
20 very necessary for our life
a Recreation is said to be b It is recreation is said to be
c Recreation that is said to be d It is recreation that says
21 It is the event a lot
a has been talked about b that has been talked about
c has talked about d that has talked about
22 Watching television is one of the recreations _
a is appreciated the most b that is appreciated the most
c that appreciated the most d appreciating the most
23. _ a lot of flowers on her birthday
a It was Mary was given b Mary that was given
c It was Mary, whom was given d Mary was given
24 Those who like music can take a course in karaoke singing
25 She hard but also gets on well with her classmates
a doesn't only study b studies not only c not only studies d not studies only
26 You can move cursor _ by using the mouse or by using the arrow key on the keyboard
27 to be responsible for the results
a Either of you has b Both of you has c You either has d You both has
28 Not only Lee but also his sons _ chess very well
29 Either you leave now !
a I will also call the police b but I will call the police
c or will I call the police d or I will call the police
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a Nothing had been done b Anything was done
c Nothing had done d It was nothing that had done
31 by anyone?
a Were you seen b Was it you to see c Have you seen d Did you see
32 In that course, _how to cook
a we whom were taught b we were taught
c it was we whom were taught d it was us who were taught
33 Either John or you responsible for the things that happened
34 If she does not agree to the plan, _
a Toni will not, neither b Tom will not also
35 Not only John but also his brothers football for recreation every weekend
36 John does not like cycling, and Mary doesn't _
37 If you want to get in your study you have to try harder
a improve b improved c improvement d improving
D WORD FORM Choose the best answers
1 The that you made contained a few inaccuracies (calculate)
2 People are becoming far more aware of _ issues (environment)
3 3 I've put my _ to the company director for his consideration.(propose)
4 4 I can't really be when I'm judging my daughter's work (object)
5 If you house prices in the two areas, it's quite amazing how different they are (comparative)
6 Football has gained in since the time it appeared (popular)
7 We hoped for but things had gone worse (improve)
8 Some new amusement and areas have been set up since last year (entertain)
E SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one
1 She was the only one to pass the exam
A She was the only one that passed the exam
B She was the only one which passed the exam
C She was the only one that who passed the exam
D She passed the exam
2 "I'm sorry I have to leave so early," he said
A He apologized for having to leave so early C He apologized to have to leave so early
B He apologized that he has to leave early D He apologized to have left so early
3 I cannot play football Mary cannot, either
A Not I and Mary can play football C Neither I and Mary can play football
B Either I or Mary can play football D Neither I nor Mary can play football
4 No one has ever asked me how to solve this problem before
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B How to solve this problem has never been asked before
C I have been asked how to solve this problem before
D I have never been asked how to solve this problem before
5 I am happy to help you
A I don't mind to be happy to help you C I don't mind being happy to help you
B I don't mind to help you D I don't mind helping you
Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.
1/ Somebody stole his watch yesterday
- His watch _
2/ The wardrobe was so heavy that we couldn’t move it
- It was such _
3/ “Peter, please don’t tell anyone my new address” said Anna
- Anna asked _
4/What is your date of birth?
- When _?
5/ The last time she had a swim was five years ago
- She hasn’t
6/ The children went to bed We watched television
- After the children _
7/ It was so dark that nothing could be seen
- It was too _
8/ Nobody invited her to the party
- She _
9/ He spoke very loudly He wanted everyone to hear him.(so that)
- He _ so that _
10/ Nam is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job
- Nam now wishes that _
F Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed
1 Efforts to improving the standard of living for human have also resulted in the environmental pollution
2 Many of the world's air, water, and land is now partially poisoned
3 She always behaves childish although she has grown up
4 The child were told to apologize for being rude to his brother
5 Never before has so many people paid attention to pollution
6 The teacher got angry with him because he sometimes come to class late
7 We were a bit short in milk so the cake seemed not to be delicious as usual
8 I was not aware of the place where Peter will spent his holidays
9 The little boy is very interested in football, but he is actually not good for playing
10 In spite of their awareness that smoking is harmful, many people cannot get rid it