Exercise 2: Complete each sentence with one correct PREPOSITION in brackets.
1. We used to write _______ each other, but now we don’t. (at/to/in/for)
2. Can I share the book _______ you? (with/for/on/to)
3. What do you want to be _______ the future? (for/on/in/at)
4. Have you found any places suitable _______ our picnic? (for/on/to/in)
5. They often complain _______ their work. (for/on/to/about)
6. The alarm went _______ (of/off/in/up) and I got _______ (up/off/in/down)
7. The farmer is pumping water _______ the field. (for/to/into/on)
8. I am contented _______ your exam result. (to/for/on/with)
9. She likes working _______ children. (on/for/with/to)
10. The street is crowded _______ people and vehicles. (on/for/by/with)
11. You can learn English _______ the help of computers. (of/with/on/in)
12. The computer is capable _______ doing various things. (of/on/at/in)
13. My class is divided _______ 4 groups. (on/for/with/into)
14. The computer can help you to interact ________ other computers. (to/with/on/about)
15. You can relax _______ (by/with/at/on) listening to music _______ the computer (in/at/on/of)
16. Computers can be used _______ entertainment. (to/with/for/on)
17. I often receive letters _______ my brother. (from/to/with/about)
18. He doesn’t understand anything ________ the computer. (about/for/on/in)
19. Take _________ your shoes before entering the room. (off/on/up/in)
20. She’s looking _________ a job, but she hasn’t found one. (into/for/up/at)
Correct the mistakes in the following sentences. Underline the word or phrase and write the correct form in the space provided.
0. I've been to Da Lat a few years ago. went .
1. I don't want to see this film. I saw it already. have seen
2. This is the best meal I ate for ages. eaten
3. This book is really long. I've read it for almost six weeks. ____________________
4. Don't tell me how the book ends. It's going to spoil it for me. ____________________
5. You'll be able to leave a message as soon as you are hearing the tone. ____________________
6. Where have you been? I have waited for hours! _____________________
7. I hoped to meet her for ages when I bumped into her by chance. _____________________
8. He was very lazy then, and now he speaks as if he did all the work himself. _____________________
9. They always had loud parties which went on till the early hours. _____________________
10. It was a beautiful day. The sun shone and the birds sang. _____________________
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Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets:
1. My most ________ moment was trying to introduce a woman whose name I couldn't remember. (EMBARRASS)
2. She felt _________ at his behavior. (EMBARRASS)
3. He's an __________ to his family. (EMBARRASS)
4. You need to be more ________ if you want to become a novalist. (IMAGINE)
5. Their trip to the countryside was a ________ experience. (MEMORY)
6. Your hands should be ________ washed before you have meals. (CARE)
7. She waved ________ as the car approached. (EXCITE)
8. We need someone well - qualified and ________ to do this difficult job. (EXPERIENCE)
9. Her enthusiasm and hard work can compensate for her ______ in teaching. (EXPERIENCE)
10. Nobody hates you - it's all in your _______. (IMAGINE)
11. The news caused great _______ among her friends. (EXCITE)
12. They waited and waited for something ______ to happen. (EXCITE)
13. The children were ______ about opening their presents. (EXCITE)
14. I still find the job ______. (EXCITE)
15. It was _____ of him to break the vase. (CARE)
VOCABULARY-ADVANCED 1
I/ Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. We always split the housework equally - my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do the washing-up.
A. join B. break C. share D. pick up
2. Parents are recommended to collaborate with teachers in educating children.
A. part B. cooperate C. separate D. disagree
3. Newborn infants are more vulnerable to illness than others.
A. easily hurt B. strong C. safe D. hard to affect
4. We’re surprised to hear that his musical talent was nurtured by their loving parents when he was a child.
A. abandoned B. limited C. fostered D. restricted
5. In spite of poverty, we manage to raise our children properly.
A. give up B. go up C. make up D. bring up
6. She decided to find a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper.
A. lend B. make C. borrow D. raise
7. It is advisable that everyone in family shares the household duties.
A. views B. ideas C. jobs D. chores
8. In the 20th century, most of the traditional attitudes to remarriage are changing.
A. conventional B. contemporary C.latest D. new
9. After consideration, teaching is still a career worth pursuing as I prefer to become a teacher like my mother and my father.
A. work B. unemployment C. occupation D. professor
10. The government needs to seek a solution to prevent domestic violence as soon as possible.
A. recreation B. remedy C. keyword D. technique
I. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I (have)......................................... these shoes since my eighteen birthday.
2. We (live)......................................... in Newcastle for three years now and like it a lot.
3. The last time I (go).......................................... to Brighton was in August.
4. When my parents were on holiday, I (stay).................... with my grandparents for two weeks.
5. I (not see).................... Rachel for ages. She (not visit).................... us since July.
6. Martin (be)........................................ to Greek five times. He loves the place.
7. I (work)............................................. for a computer company for a year. That was after college.
8. We (move)............................. here in 1993. We (be).......................................... here a long time now.
9. It isn't a very good party. Most people (already/ go)..................................... home.
10. It was so hot today that I (wear)......................................... shorts and a T-shirt at work.
11. My wife and I (move)................................... three times since we (get).................... married.
12. So far this week there (be)...................................... three burglaries in our street.
13. When I was younger I (play)................................ badminton for my local team.
14. In the past few years, it (become)............................... more and more difficult to get into university.
15. This book is so long that I (not finish).............................................. it yet.
16. I (like)................ cowboy movie since I was a child.
17. I'll come and see you before I (leave).................... for the United States.
18. We (have).................... four tests so far this semester.
19. As soon as Martina saw the fire, she (phone).................... the fire department.
20. I saw Lisa at the station when I (go)............. to work this morning but she (not/ see)................. me.
21. I (study).................... at Le Hong Phong high school from 1998 to 2001.
22. We (not see)................... Jack for a long time. It's twenty years since we last (see).................... him.
23. My brother (work).................... as a travel agent for ten years now.
24. The children (play).................... happily in the park when I found them.
25. (Bill/ arrive)................. home yet? - Yes. He (arrive)................. three hours ago.
26. I (know).............................. Jim Bates since he (be)............................... ten years old.
27. He will take a dog out for a walk as soon as he (finish).................... his work.
28. We (not see).................... Marta recently. The last time we (meet).................... her was in April.
29. Kathy usually (sit)............. in the front row during class, but today she (sit).............. in the last row.
30. A: Look! It (snow).................................................... .
B: It's beautiful! This is the first time I (ever/ see) ................. snow. It (not snow)........... in my country
Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
a. The ladder looks unstable. It (1. fall) ______ apart. I wish I (2. have) ______ enough time to do something
about it.
b. My teacher was not at home when I (3. arrive) ______. She (4. just/ go) ______ out.
c. By the time he (5. return) ______ next year, his daughter (6. already/ leave) ______ school.
d. I (7. never/ read) ______ any novels (8. write) ______ by a Korean author.
e. She (9. walk) ______ all the way home. That's why she (10. be) ______ tired now.
f. I dislike living in London because it (11. rain/ always) ______.
g. The plane had taken off before they (12. arrive) ______ at the airport yesterday.
h. The children seemed (13. be) ___ surprised to hear the news.
i. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?
B: I (14. write) ______ a letter to my friends in Texas.
j. The Titanic (15. cross) ______ the Atlantic when it (16. strike) ______ an iceberg.
k. Ted: It is so hot in here!
Sarah: I (17. turn) ______ the air-conditioning on.
l. By the time he stopped at the first gas station, he (18. drive) ______ for three hours.
m. Wind (19. come) ______ from differences in air pressure.
n. My brother is the only one (20. realize) ______ the danger.
II. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in the brackets.
1. We should visit the dentist _____________________ to have a check-up. (occasion)
2. The ___________________ of the class wants to go to a safari park during the school holidays. (major)
3. You need your parents’ ____________________ before you can go on this school trip. (permit)
4. You cannot work all the time. You need some rest and ___________________. (relax)
5. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural ____________________ of the world. (wonderful)
6. Which is more ____________________, the sunrise or the sunset? (glory)
7. ____________________ for Elaine, her results were not good enough. (fortunate)
8. Those without ___________________ permission are not allowed to join the school excursion. (parent)
9. Monday’s a bit ___________________ for me. How about Wednesday? (convenient)
10. It’s no use ____________________ him to support the project. (persuasion)