PRONUNCIATIONChoose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently to the others.. ________ my experience, very few people really understand the problem.. People here have
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Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently to the others
II Choose the correct answer.
1 After Jessica her degree, she intends to work in her father's company
2 As you your car at the moment, can I borrow it?
a don't use b didn't use c aren't using d haven't used
3 When she saw a snake at her feet, she
a screamed b was screaming c had screamed d screams
4 When he realised that I at him, he away
a looked - was turning b was looking – turned c was looking - was turning d looked - turned
5 I _ the new Harry Potter book now, so you can borrow my copy if you like
a finish b am finishing c have finished d had finished
6 I was sure that I him before
7 Before I started the car, all of the passengers their seat belts
a will buckle b had buckled c was buckling d have buckled
8 The minute I got the news about Sue I my parents
a phoned b was phoning c had phoned d have phoned
9 A lot since I last you
a happened - saw b happened - have seen c has happened - saw d has happened - have seen
10 Your eyes are red - ?
a did you cry b have you been crying c have you cried d do you cry
11 A small stone struck the windshield while we _ down the gravel road
a drive b were driving c had driven d had been driving
12 In the next few year, thousands of speed cameras on major roads.
a are appeared b will appear c are appearing d are going to appear
13 After she hospital, she had a long holiday
14 for a long time before you got a job?
a Were you looking b Have you looked c Have you been looking d Had you looked
15 The film _ by the time we to the cinema
a already began - got b have already begun - got
c had already begun - got d already began - had got
16 She glanced briefly his lapel badge
17 my experience, very few people really understand the problem
18 People here have a more relaxed attitude their work
19 The novel is based on his in the war
20 I don't like that man There is a sneaky look on his face
21 She made a big about not having a window seat on the plane
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23 He to the spot where the house used to stand
24 Teenagers often have their who they admire very much
25 I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet
a close look b quick look c direct look d furtive look
26 Before he turned 14, Mozart a few lesser piece for the piano
a has composed b had composed c was composed d would composed
27 He was busy his homework
28 Rarely succeed in ballet if they start after the age of 12
a do children b children have c children d are children
29 Have something to eat before you
30 this holiday for ages
a We're looking forward to b We looked forward to
31 hard all year, so I felt that I deserved a holiday
a I work b I worked c I'd been working d I've worked
32 The traffic lights green and I pulled away
33 How fast when the accident happened?
a are you driving b were you driving c did you drive d had you driven
34 Where ? Which hairdresser did you go to?
a did you cut your hair b have you cut your hair
c did you have cut your hair d did you have your hair cut
35 Fortunately, the hospital's new air-conditioning system when the first heat wave of the summer arrived
a had installed b installed c had been installed d had been installing
36 A person or thing that is loved and admired very much is the
A ideal B idea C idol D fan
37 A short part of a film or movie that is shown separately is called a
A picture B clip C news D cartoon
38 She shyly at him and then lowered her eyes
39 This girl was disliked by the rest of the class
A helpful B sneaky C unselfish D generous
40 He pulled a(n) of 10 pounds notes out of his pocket
41 I’ve never fallen in such a(n) situation before
A embarrassed B embarrassing C confused D confusing
42 The children were about opening their presents
43 I know from that he’ll arrive late
A knowledge B experience C understanding D reality
III Choose the underlined word or phrase- A, 8, C, or D- that needs correcting.
36 The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problem already
A B C D
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A B C D
office key
38 There are few areas of human experience that have not been writing about
A B C D
39 I think you will enjoy the experience by taking part in the show
A B C D
40 I find that necessary to do something about traffic problems in our city
A B C
41 While I did my homework, I had a good idea
A B C D
42 Don’t make so much fusses over the children
A B C D
43 John’s friends had celebrated a farewell party for him last Sunday
A B C D
44 After she bought herself a new motorbike, she sold her bicycle
A B C D
45 She did not know where most of the people in the room are from
A B C D
IV Write a second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first Use the word or words in
brackets.
1 I started working in this hotel six months ago (worked)
2 Sue has been in Italy for the last three weeks (went)
3 I met her during my stay in Paris last summer (while)
4 We haven't gone to the cinema for over a year (It's)
5 Sam played tennis yesterday and it was his first game (never)
6 How long is it since they went to Nairobi? (When)
7 Mac Kenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty (By the age)
8 She is still working on her homework (stopped)
9 Could you deliver the goods to my house? (delivered)
10 In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door (when)
V Complete these sentences using the verb given Use the past simple or the past perfect.
1 As Geoff was introduced to Mrs Snape, he (realize) that he (meet) her before
2 During the previous week, I (go) to the gym every morning
3 By the time I _ (get) back to the bathroom, the bath (overflow)
4 The boy told me that he (lose) his train ticket and (not/ know) how he would get home
5 I was just about to leave when I (remember) my briefcase
6 She _ (walk) into the station only to find that the train _ (leave)
7 At the conference, scientists reported that they (find) a cure for Malaria
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9 In a surprise move, the Prime Minister (resign) last night
10 Jane didn't want any dinner She (eat) already
11 When she _ (come) into the hall, everyone _ (start) cheering
12 After they (eat) all the food, they (pick) up their bags and left
13 I thought I would get to the restaurant first, but Jim _ (arrive) before me
14 By the time I (get) to the party, most people (go) home
As soon as I _ (turn) the ignition key, the engine (catch) fire
15 I suddenly remembered that I (forget) my keys
16 While Diana (watch) her favourite TV programme, there (be) a power cut
17 Who (drive) the car at the time of the accident?
18 By the time Sheila (get) back, Chris (go) home
19 David (eat) Japanese food before, so he (know) what to order
20 I (do) some shopping yesterday, when I (see) your friend
21 What you (do) when I (come) to your office yesterday?
22 Laura (miss) the party because no one (tell) her about it
VI WRITING: Arrange these words or groups of words in the correct order.
41) to/ play/ five/ He/ piano/ started/ the/ years/ ago
42) he/ was/ not/ hungry/ all/ had/ day/ Tim/ because/ eaten
43) letter/ the/ ,/ opening/ the/ was/ telephone/ I/ rang/ While
44) the/ during/ quite/ Britain/ much/ winter/ It/ snows/ in
45) seen/ were/ the/ ever/ They/ poorest/ people/ I/ had/
VII Complete each of these sentences with a suitable preposition.
1 She had a quick glance ……… the newspaper as she gulped down her coffee
2 She got ………… the bus and sit ………… next …………an old man
3 If you don't like the scarf, you can take it ……… to the shop
4 She showed her new toy ………her friends
5 How much did you pay ……… your new car?
6 He pointed ………the dog when it ran ……….them
7 Are you interested ……….practicing speaking English?
8 You should have more confidence ………your own abilities
9 The fire started in the kitchen because she forgot to turn the light ………
10 My parents gave me a bicycle ……… my birthday