Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

USE OF ENGLISH Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the order of the words. You can add up to three other words.

1. I'm not sure what's happening in this film because I __________(only/watch/it) for a few minutes

2. How long __________(Alex/be/member) of the film club?

3. I can't go to the cinema because __________(I /finish/my homework) yet.

4. Those two girls in the front row__________(talk/each other) since the film started!

III. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each of the following sentences (1 pt.)

II. Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. This beefsteak is not (TENDERNESS) _____________enough for my grandmother to eat.

2. This poem is written in simple English, which is immediately (ACCESS) ________ to our students.

3. This area, which is an important natural (PRESERVATION) _____________, is attracting more and more European (TOUR) _____________.

4. A (LINGUAL) _____________ person is someone who can speak and use several different languages.

5. Adults often like hot, (SPICE) _____________ foods, whereas children usually prefer mild ones.

6. My grandparents prefer the (SIMPLE) _____________of country living.

7. Since the mid-20th century, English has been a(n) (OFFICE) _____________ language of (NATION) _____________ organisations such as the United Nations.

8. Computers offer a much greater degree of (FLEXIBLE) _____________ in the way work is organised.

9. The discussion included a critical............................ of the new course. (EVALUATE)

10. Women get a job to support their families as well as to be........................independent. (FINANCE)

11. We last ........................................... to Spain three years ago. (GO)

12. In the next future, e-books ..................................paper books in school. (REPLACE)

13. It’s not easy ..............both academic and vocational subject at the same time (STUDY)

14.The man doesn’t mind ..............overtime as long as he earns enough for his family (WOORK)

15. My brother trained to be a teacher, but then he decided to become a tour __________. ( GUIDANCE)

16. If you want to pay a more__________ price, remember to book the tour two weeks in advance. ( REASON)

17. My English is a bit__________. I haven’t used it for years.( RUST)

18. My grandfather is 80 years old, and he’s __________in both French and English.(FLUENCE)

19. There is nothing more boring than a seaside town in the low __________.( SEASONAL)

20. To make a carrot cake for four people, you need 200 grams of __________ carrot.( GRATE)

21. When you place food over boiling water to cook, it means you__________ it.(STEAMING)

22. Someone who is going past a particular place is a__________- by.(PASS)

23. My English is a bit ____________. I haven’t used it for years. (RUST)

24. My brother trained to be a teacher, but then he decided to become a tour ____________. . (GUIDANCE)

25. Due to the______, an English word can operate as a noun, a verb and an adjective. (FLEXIBLE)

PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each)

Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. It is not ……………..…………… to stay up late the night before a test. ADVISE

47. The idea of working four, 10-hour work days was attracted to the employees. ATTRACT

46. The major ……………..…………… of the show was a speech by the president. ATTRACT

45. The attorney's ……………..…………… questioning weakened the witness. PERSIST

50. Their ……………..…………… of the plan caused the experiment to be abandoned. APPROVE

51. It was obvious that the house was built ……………..……………. HAPHAZARD

52. His ……………..…………… to captain came unexpectedly. ADVANCE

53. The distribution of seeds is very quick with this new machine. DISTRIBUTE

54. His teacher gave him the encouragement that he needed to learn the material. ENCOURAGE

55. John presented ……………..…………… the argument for his salary increase. PERSUADE

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of be going to and the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible.

*Note: do not use short form ('m/'s/'re). Use "am", "is" or "are" to complete the sentences.

1. I (take) Answer some photos at the weekend. 

2. They (order) Answer a pizza for dinner. 

3. We (not play) Answer football tomorrow. 

4. Paul (get) Answer a summer job. 

5. (you / phone) Answer me tonight? 

6. (Greg / start) Answer university next year? 

C – Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.

1.    France was a _______ power.                                                                                   (COLONY)

2.    She was very _______ she writes poetry and paints.                                                (CREATE)

3.    It’s so _______ out here in the country.                                                                     (PEACE)

4.    The new job is a _______ for her.                                                                              (PROMOTE)

5.    The national _______ in the face of danger is necessary.                                        (SOLID)

Use the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. The tsunami in Tonga was very (destroy) ______; hundreds of houses were swept away.

2. One (advantage) ______of shopping online is that you do not know exactly what you will get.

3. Endangered species are animals in the wild that face a high risk of (extinct) ______.

4. (Addict) ______shopping is a form of behaviour that makes shoppers buy many items they don’t need.

5. When a natural disaster happens, we must listen to (instruct) ______from local authorities.