X. Complete the following sentences using the structure "so + adj + that" 1. The coffee is extremely hot. The children can't drink it. → 2. My brother is very strong. He can lift this heavy table. → 3. That play is very interesting. You should see it. → 4. The suitcase is very heavy. Nobody can carry it upstairs. → 5. My brother is very intelligent. He can do this difficult exercise. → 6. The man is extremely poor. He can't buy a new bike for his wife. →
Complete each sentence using a world from the box.
amusing / amused
confusing / confused
exhausting/ exhausted
annoying/ annoyed
disgusting / disguted
interesting/ interested
boring/ bored
exciting / excited
surprising/ surprised
1. I'm ve got nothing to do . I'm............
3. The teacher's explanation was..........Most of the students didn't understand it.
3. The kitchen hadn't been cleaned for ages. It was really .........
4. I seldom visit art galleries. I'm not particularly............in art.
5. There's no need to get........just because I'm a few minutes late.
6. The lecture was......I fell asleep
7. I'm starting a new job next week. I'm very ........about it
8. Steve is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very.....
9. Liz is a very ......person. She knows a lot , she's travelled a lot and she's done lots of different things.
You should give up smoking before it is too late.
A. It's too late for you to give up smoking.
B. It's never late to stop smoking.
C. It's high time you gave up smoking.
D. Your smoking is too late to stop.
1.The Times is a newspaper with a ________ of over three million.
A.distribution B.coverage C.circulation D.sales
2.His hasty, _____ action resulted in his being failed the final test last year.
A.indispitable B.inexorable C.inadmissible D.inadvertent
3.The government just passed a law _________ achieving huge reductions in carbon-based energy usage by 2050.
A.in efforts to B.for their hopes of C.aimed at C.regardless of
4.The entertainment was _____________ for the entire family as it was suitable for all ages.
A.cleanly good fun B.well clean fun C.well cleanly fun D.good clean fun
5. Now that you have grown up, you must stop living on your parents’ money. It’s high time you started to _______.
A. give them your due B. earn your own keep C. take them in good part D. rest on your laurels
6.The film star categorically _______ any connection with the scandal.
A. refuses B. denies C. rejects D. revokes
7. If you truly want to strive for a goal, you must be _______ to opinions of people who don’t think you can do it.
A. imperceptible B. impenitent C. impartial D. impervious
8.It is sometimes very difficult to appreciate his _______ wit.
A. caustic B. frail C. sardonic D. flimsy
II. Put the verb in the correct form, present continuous or prensent simple.
3. Hurry up! Everybody.......................( wait) for you.
4. ....................(you/listen) to the radio? " No, you can turn it off"
5. .....................(you/listen) to the radio every day ?" No, just occasionally"
6. The River Nile..................(flow) into the Mediterranean.
7. Look at the river. It..........(flow) very fast today-much faster than usual.
9. " How is your English?" " Not bad. It........(improve) slowly"
11. Can we stop walking soon? "I...........(start) to feel tired.
12. "Can you drive?" "..............(learn). My father...........(teach) me"
18. The trains in never later. It..........(always/leave) on time.
19. Jim is very untidy. He...............(always/leave) his thins all over the place.
IV. Circle the best answer:
1.The girls are excited at the thought of seeing their grandmother again.
A. The girls are thinking of seeing their grandparents again.
B. The girls are planning to see their grandparents again.
C. The girls are looking forward to seeing their grandparents again.
D. The girls are looking ahead to seeing their grandparents again.
2. It is Alice’s job to look after the staff.
A. Alice is responsible for looking after the staff. B. Alice should look after the staff
C. Alice is looking for a job to look after the staff D. Alice is allowed to look after the staff
3. Do ancient cities interest you?
A. Are ancient cities interesting with you? B. Are you interesting in ancient cities?
C. Do you find ancient cities interesting? D. Do you interested in ancient cities?
4. Learning English is not easy.
A. Nobody can learn English B. People are afraid of learning English
C. It is not easy to learn English D. It is important to learn English.
5. Usually, people give much thought to their future
A. Usually, people think much to their future
B. Usually, people think much for their future
C. Usually, people think much in their future
D. Usually, people think much of their future
6. I can’t often afford to spend my holiday abroad.
A. I don’t want to spend my holiday abroad.
B. I am seldom able to afford to spend my holiday abroad
C. I am not thinking about spending my holiday abroad
D. I am not thinking about spending my holiday abroad
7. Judy has to work very hard to earn just enough money to pay her bills.
A. Although Judy works very hard, she never pays her bills on time.
B. Because Judy works very hard, she always pays her bills on time
C. Judy has to work very hard to make ends meet.
D. Judy has to work very hard and her bills have just been paid.
8. I am certainly not going to give you any more money.
A.I have no intention to give you any more money.
B. Because of uncertainty, I don’t give you any more money
C. I don’t want to explain why I am not going to give you any more money
D. It is clear that I am not going to give you any more money.
9. I think cycling is preferable to walk.
A. I prefer cycling to walking B. I like cycling better than walking
C. Cycling and walking is the same to me D. Both A and B
10. He denied taking the calculator
A. He said that he would not take the calculator B. He denied that he didn’t take the calculator
C. It was undeniable that he took the calculator D. He said that he had not taken the calculator
1.I can't find the prints. This costomer ordered them-> I can't find.............
2.Have you seen the film? Everyone is talking about it-> Have you seen...............
3.The trip sounds wonderful. Your aunt has just beeen on it-> The trip................
4.That young boy stole a pen. He has just left the shop.-> That young boy...........
5.The pen was very valuable. He stole it->The pen ..........................
6.Where's the umbrella?You brought it with you-> Where's ..............
7.The book has beeen borrowed by someone. You wanted it-> The book.............
8. My sister is studying geology. She finds it fascinating.->My sister...............
9. Van Goh cut off his ear. He was a well known artist-> Van goh......................
10.Togo is a former French colony. It is in West Africa-> Togo.........................
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. "How did you get there?" - John: " ....................."
A. I came here last night
B. I came here by train
C. The train is so crowded
D. Is it far from here?
2. That tall woman, ..............career is very sucessful, usually helps children in this orphanage.
A. that
B. what
C. which
D. whose
3. If you come to England, it will be a good............. for you to improve your English.
A. opportunity
B. advantage
C. experience
D. Possibility
4. Of those..............took the test last week, phong is the only one who didn't study for it.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
5. You have cleaned your bike, ..................?
A. have you
B. do you
C. haven't you
D. don't you
6. Why don't you have your house.................?
A. repainted
B. repaint
C. to repaint
D. repainting
7. She suggested.................money for the poor people in the region.
A. to save
B. saved
C. saving
D. save
8. I can't ............your loud music any longer. I'm leaving.
A. make out
B. keep up with
C. hold on to
D. put up with
1.Would you mind (lend)......me some money? I forgot (cash).......a cheque.
2.I advise you (start).......(look).......for a flat at once.
3.I prefer (drive).......to (be).......driven.
4.If you go on (let).......your dog (chase).......cars he will end by (be).......run over.
5.He hates (answer) the phone, and very often just lets it (ring).
6.People used (make)......fire by (rub)......two sticks together.
7.My watch keeps (stop)........
8.His doctor advised him (give)......up (jog).........
9.Stop (talk).....;I am trying (finish).......a letter.
10.I can't help (sneeze)......;I caught a cold yesterday form (sit).......in a draught.