I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1.As the drug ……………, the patient got better.
a. force b. influence c. action d. take effect
2 .Young volunteers often help the sick or the aged to clean …………… their houses.
a. on b. off c. up d. in
3.Jim . …………… her on passing the final exams.
a. thanked b. prevented c. congratulated d. warned
II. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
1 I offered to help her but she said “No, thanks” (turned)
She...................................................................................
2 I would prefer you not to phone me at work. (rather)
I...........................................................................................
3 He is determined to campaign for his son’s freedom. (intention)
He has..........................................................................................
4 “It is not worth worrying about the past” I told him. (point)
I told him that......................................................................................
5 I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money.(matter)
No..........................................................................................................
I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1.As the drug ……………, the patient got better.
a. force b. influence c. action d. take effect
2 .Young volunteers often help the sick or the aged to clean …………… their houses.
a. on b. off c. up d. in
3.Jim . …………… her on passing the final exams.
a. thanked b. prevented c. congratulated d. warned
II,
1. She turned down my offer of help
2. I’d rather you didn’t phone me at work
3. He has no intention to stop campaigning for his son's freedom.
4. I told him that there was no point in worrying about the past
5. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get the money.
