Fill each of the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.

     Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (15 pts)

He was born in a very poor part of London. His father was a comedian and his mother worked (1) a dancer and singer. However, (2) of them was very successful, so the family had very (3) money. At one time they were (4) poor that he and his brother had to share one pair of shoes, and they had to take turns wearing them. The first time he himself earned money (5) dancing and singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved (6) was working in the theatre.

When he was about 15 he joined a travelling theatre company and went on trips to America. On (7) such tour he was offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, (8) he eventually became both an actor and a film director. He was known to be a perfectionist, and sometimes (9) the other actors repeat a scene many times (10) he was finally satisfied with it.

Many people found him difficult and someone accused him of (11) mean, but it was really his early experiences of poverty (12) made him careful with his money. He died in Switzerland in 1977, (13) the age of 88. (14) is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his (15) and early upbringing. His name was Charlie Chaplin.

1.     Choose the word that is different from the rest in each group.

Infant             child              grandfather             baby

2.     dancer           singer             accountant              cooker

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

3.     expensive                 event             essay             except 

4.     sword                        sweater                     sweet                        swan

5.     naked                         faded             wicked                      cooked

6.     A/ an _____ is usually a person who is 21 years of age and older.

Infant             adult             man               teen              

7.     There were some boys fishing on the _____ of the river.

 bank              coast              beach                        seaside

8.     My grandfather's over 95 and is _____ pretty poor health these days.

 on                  to                    with                in

9.     Lily _____ over the page and fell asleep.

 got                 hold                turned                       looked

10.They'll _____ you good.

Make             get                 have              do

11.We're going to _____ a cruise on the river next weekend.

Go       sail                 take               travel

12.The church _____ about 100 years ago.

 is built                       was built                  will be built                         has been built

13.I used the internet to get _____ information about deserts around the world.

Some             an                  a                     any                

14.Can you buy a _____ potatoes on your way home?

 little              lot                   few                 dozen

15. I ______ telephone her if I knew her number.

Would           have to         will                 shall

16."Is Mike still doing his homework?" - "______."

 Yes, he does      It's ready     Let's ask him      He doesn't know

17."Can I speak to John please?" - "_____."

 Speaking                  It doesn't matter                No, you can't      Sorry

18.Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

 In China, Japan, and other Oriental countries, where tea is the national drink, people almost never use sugar for their tea.

 Oriental                    where                        almost never                      for

19.Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

 Ginger is three times hotter than cumin, but not as hot as chili powder.

 three times             hotter than             not     hot as

20.Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

If you don't study hard, you would fail the exam.

Hard               would                       fail                  the

1.     Choose the word that is different from the rest in each group.

Infant             child              grandfather             baby

2.     dancer           singer             accountant              cooker

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

3.     expensive                 event             essay             except 

4.     sword                        sweater                     sweet                        swan

5.     naked                         faded             wicked                      cooked

6.     A/ an _____ is usually a person who is 21 years of age and older.

Infant             adult             man               teen              

7.     There were some boys fishing on the _____ of the river.

 bank              coast              beach                        seaside

8.     My grandfather's over 95 and is _____ pretty poor health these days.

 on                  to                    with                in

9.     Lily _____ over the page and fell asleep.

 got                 hold                turned                       looked

10.They'll _____ you good.

Make             get                 have              do

11.We're going to _____ a cruise on the river next weekend.

Go       sail                 take               travel

12.The church _____ about 100 years ago.

 is built                       was built                  will be built                         has been built

13.I used the internet to get _____ information about deserts around the world.

Some             an                  a                     any                

14.Can you buy a _____ potatoes on your way home?

 little              lot                   few                 dozen

15. I ______ telephone her if I knew her number.

Would           have to         will                 shall

16."Is Mike still doing his homework?" - "______."

 Yes, he does      It's ready     Let's ask him      He doesn't know

17."Can I speak to John please?" - "_____."

 Speaking                  It doesn't matter                No, you can't      Sorry

18.Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

 In China, Japan, and other Oriental countries, where tea is the national drink, people almost never use sugar for their tea.

 Oriental                    where                        almost never                      for

19.Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

 Ginger is three times hotter than cumin, but not as hot as chili powder.

 three times             hotter than             not     hot as

20.Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

If you don't study hard, you would fail the exam.

Hard               would                       fail                  the

Make the sentences about the fairy tale " The Brave Tin Soldier", using the words and phrases given. You can add some words and make changes.

1. Twenty-five tin toy soldiers / given / the boy / a birthday present.

2. The last toy soldier / only one leg / they / ran out of tin.

3. The one-legged soldier / see / the paper dancer / the table / and / fall / in love / her.

4. The soldier / placed / the window sill / and / knocked out / the window.

5. He / put / a paper / boat / and / wash away.

6. The soldier / eaten / a fish.

7. When / the fish / caught, sold, and cut open / the soldier / found inside.

8 The soldier / taken back / the playroom / and / he thrown onto the fire.

9. The paper dancer / blown onto the fire.

10. The soldier / melt / a heart shape.

V Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly as the sentence before it:
71. It is expected that tax increases will be announce in tomorrow’s budget statement
-> Tax increases............................................................................................................
72. We understand that inner-city crime rates are going up in most areas
-> Inner-city crime rates.................................................................................................
73. They say that the rock star’s wife has had at least two facelifts
-> The rock star’s wife ..................................................................................................
74. We believe that nine crew members were lost overboard in the storm
-> Nine crew members..................................................................................................
75. It was considered that Ralph’s speech was one of the best
-> Ralph’s speech..........................................................................................................

Exercise 17: Complete each of the following sentences with one word in the box

1. This bill _________ tax and service.

2. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars _________ the inner planets

3. The committee is _________ of teachers and workers.

4. The package _________ a book of instructions.

5. The team _________ of four European and two Americans.

6. Oil and coal _________ 70% of the nation’s exports.

7. Try to avoid foods which _________ a lot of fat.

8. Muscle is _________ of different types of protein.

Exercise 18: Complete the sentence with the correct form of one of the words provided

                                                (shortage        lack     absence)         

1. The energy …………… were exacerbated by the severe winter.

2. In the ……………… of proof, the police could not take action against the man.

3. He ……………… the skills required for the job.

II. FIXED EXPRESSIONS/ COLLOCATION/ IDIOMS

EXERCISE   Complete each of the following sentences with a phrase from the box

1.      She gave up smoking ……………………………..  her own health.

2.      Scientists objects to the construction of a new resort on the bay ……………………………..  it will undermine efforts to save its biodiversity.

3.      The injury may keep him out of football ……………………………...

4.      “Would you like to go for a drink?” – “No, not while I’m …………………………….. .”

5.      We’d like to get ……………………………..  when we go on holiday.

6.      There has been some violence after the match, and everything seems to get …………………………….. .

7.      Alcoholic liquids should be kept ……………………………..  of children.

8.      Too many people were …………………………….., and the economy got into trouble.

9.      The lift was ……………………………..  so she took the stairs instead.

10.  The music in the show was fantastic and the costumes were ……………………………...

11.  I’m sorry.Those items are …………………………….. , but a new supply will be delivered on Thursday.

12.  Some of these families are so poor that Christmas presents are …………………………….. .

13.  The man can’t have been the suspect. His behaviour was nothing …………………………….. .

14.  I haven't had any exercise for weeks, and I'm really …………………

III. PHRASAL VERBS

EXERCISE 1:  Complete each of the following sentences with a phasal verb from the box

1.      Her English is …………………………….. very well. She can join in our conversations now.

2.      She …………………………….. some old letters and postcards while clearing out her closets.

3.      She …………………………….. the flu and had to stay home for a week.

4.      She's a wealthy woman and her children will …………………………….. a fortune when she dies.

5.      The president …………………………….. a lot of criticism in the media.

6.      Maria's studying hard and her English is …………………………….. very well.

7.      I can't wait for The Rolling Stone's new album to …………………………….. .

8.      She …………………………….. some tough challenges in her new job.

9.      His work doesn't …………………………….. the standard we require.

10.  She always …………………………….. new ideas for their advertising campaigns.

11.  The patient wasn't sure where he was when he …………………………….. in the emergency room.

EXERCISE 2:  Complete each of the following sentences with a phasal verb from the box

1.      Yesterday's game was …………………………….. because of the rain.

2.      He went back home to …………………………….. his mum while she recovered from her illness.

3.      The new hairstyle didn't …………………………….. at first, but it's popular now.

4.      At first I didn't understand, but after a while I …………………………….. .

5.      Jenny looks a bit sad. Do you think a movie would …  ……………….. ?

6.      We should get our gardener to …………………………….. that dead tree.

7.      If you make a mess in the kitchen, please …………………………….. .

8.      Long after his wife left him, he still …………………………….. the idea that she loved him and would eventually come back.

III. PHRASAL VERBS

EXERCISE 1:  Complete each of the following sentences with a phasal verb from the box

12.  Her English is …………………………….. very well. She can join in our conversations now.

13.  She …………………………….. some old letters and postcards while clearing out her closets.

14.  She …………………………….. the flu and had to stay home for a week.

15.  She's a wealthy woman and her children will …………………………….. a fortune when she dies.

16.  The president …………………………….. a lot of criticism in the media.

17.  Maria's studying hard and her English is …………………………….. very well.

18.  I can't wait for The Rolling Stone's new album to ……………………….. .

19.  She …………………………….. some tough challenges in her new job.

20.  His work doesn't …………………………….. the standard we require.

21.  She always …………………………….. new ideas for their advertising campaigns.

22.  The patient wasn't sure where he was when he …………………………….. in the emergency room.

EXERCISE 2:  Complete each of the following sentences with a phasal verb from the box

9.      Yesterday's game was …………………………….. because of the rain.

10.  He went back home to …………………………….. his mum while she recovered from her illness.

11.  The new hairstyle didn't …………………………….. at first, but it's popular now.

12.  At first I didn't understand, but after a while I …………………………….. .

13.  Jenny looks a bit sad. Do you think a movie would …………………………….. ?

14.  We should get our gardener to …………………………….. that dead tree.

15.  If you make a mess in the kitchen, please …………………………….. .

16.  Long after his wife left him, he still …………………………….. the idea that she loved him and would eventually come back.

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