EX1: Complete the sentences with given words
Here are some sentences about a school skiing trip.
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use
no more than three words.
Write only the missing words.
Example:
0. The journey to the ski centre took two hours.
It took two hours ______________ to the ski centre.
Answer: 0 to travel
1. The students were given skis and boots by the staff.
The staff _________________________ skis and boots to the students.
2. 'Be careful!' said one of the teachers to the students.
One of the teachers _____________________ the students to be careful.
3. One boy accidentally pushed a girl and she fell.
One boy pushed a girl ___________________ accident and she fell.
4. It started snowing heavily so the ski centre closed.
The ski centre closed ______________________ of the heavy snow.
5. The students had hot drinks in the café until their coach came.
While the students _________________for their coach, they had hot drinks in the café.

11.While he (FISH) ________________, someone (COME) ________________ to my
house and (LEAVE) ________________ this notes.
12.when the students (HEAR) ________________ the bell, they (STAND)
________________ up and (LEAVE) ________________.
13.I am going to retire soon by the first of July I (WORK) ________________ here for
25 years.
14.This is the first time she (SEE) ________________ such handsome boy.
15.The Ajax Shoes Company (EMPLOY) ________________ 25 new men next month
16.If I (EAT) ________________ breakfast this morning, I (BE NOT)
________________ hungry now

21. The machine is working erratically - there must be a tight connection.
___________________________________
22. A good teacher tries to involve children into activities where they interact with each other.
___________________________________
23. You’ll need to be a little more imaginary if you want to hold their attention.
___________________________________

→ The less time................................................................................................
47. I was very sorry I wasn’t able to see him off at the station.
→ If only ...........................................................................................................
48. It’s impossible that we stayed at the same hotel, in that case.
→ We................................................................................................................
49. They will not officially declare independence until next year.
→ No ................................................................................................................
50. It’s more than a fortnight since anyone saw Julian.
→ Julian was ....................................................................................................

1. His parents were bitterly disappointed ________ him.
A. with B. to C. about D. for
2. I'm sorry, I'm not familiar ________ your poetry.
A. for B. at C. to D. with
3. I need to change my dollars ________ English money.
A. at B. with C. into D. from
4. The teacher explained the rules ________ the children.
A. for B. to C. with D. at
5. She removed the dirty dishes ________ the table.
A. from B. to C. on D. by
6. What exactly is the influence of social media ________ children?
A. at B. to C. with D. on
7. She was amazed ________ how calm she felt after the accident.
A. for B. at C. with D. from
8. I bought some new shoes which are very similar ________ a pair I had before.
A. to B. at C. for D. with
9. He pulled out a ________ of coins from his pocket.
A. hand B. handle C. handy D. handful

10. The music was specially ________ for the film.
A. composed B. composer C. composition D. compose
11. He put a sheet of plastic over the ________ window.
A. break B. broken C. broke D. breaking
12. This kind of dress is now in ________.
A. fashion B. corner C. time D. hand
13. Someone sneezed loudly ________ the back of the hall.
A. on B. at C. to D. out
14. I don't think he ever learned ________ manners at home.
A. chair B. desk C. table D. wall
15. These are the ________ days and watermelons are just in season.
A. pig B. duck C. cat D. dog
16. She was ________ a lot of noise.
A. making B. doing C. creating D. getting
17. She has to ________ a lot of driving in her job.
A. make B. do C. get D. have
18. Broken bones always ________ time to heal.
A. have B. get C. take D. go
19. He was drunk ________ the end of the party.
A. with B. for C. in D. at
20. Could you ________ the table for lunch, please?
A. kick B. let C. set D. punch
21. He'd always wanted to act and in 1959 came to London to try his ________ on the
stage.
A. luck B. chance C. opportunity D. way
22. Do you have any ________ tips for this afternoon's race?
A. cold B. hot C. cool D. boiling
23. I can't do the crossword. Do you want to have a ________?
A. take B. get C. go D. help
24. There was a ________ of thunder and then it started to pour with rain.
A. accent B. sound C. noise D. clap

1. We made $1,000 in ________, over three days of trading.
A. total B. summary C. addition D. subtraction
2. At the ________ of the book there's a quotation from Abraham Lincoln.
A. early B. beginning C. lately D. ending
3. I'm up to my ________ in work at the moment.
A. forehead B. eyes C. Ears D. nose
4. I need to talk to a professor by the ________ of Bin Said.
A. whistle B. shout C. call D. name
5. He isn't coming today, as ________ as I know.
A. far B. near C. long D. short
6. The animals tend to graze in a ________.
A. flock B. school C. herd D. swarm
7. These are custom software products that sell for ________.
A. example B. instance C. good D. cheap
8. Unfortunately, Iceland is ________ in natural resources.
A. poor B. cheap C. rich D. abundant
9. Their house is on the ________ of a hill.
A. roof B. top C. hood D. head
10. They're the same age or ________ enough.
A. near B. far C. close D. long
11. I lost £500 in a card game last night, but that's life - easy come, easy ________.
A. take B. go C. move D. get
12. For him, taking tests is a piece of ________.
A. soup B. candy C. cake D. jam
13. Don't forget to take your umbrella - it's ________ cats and dogs out there.
A. shining B. winding C. snowing D. raining
14. Floods and earthquakes are ________ disasters.
A. natural B. naturally C. nature D. natured

21. Maria (not/play) __________________ the guitar since she (graduate) ________________ from high school.

22. They (always/ walk) _____________________ along the beach in the afternoon when they (be) ________________ on their holiday in Greece last summer.

23. My mother asked me if I (go) ___________________________ to the museum with my friends the day before. And I said, “Yes, Mom. We (have) _________________ a lot of fun.”

36. Timmy/not/see/Tiana/since/she/move/to New York. 

=>_________________________________________________________________

37. The bag was very heavy. He couldn't carry it. 

=> _____________________________________________________________.

38. You should submit homework before next Sunday.

=> Homework should ________________________________________________.

39. It isn't necessary for you to go out at this time at night.

=> You don’t _____________________________________________________.

40. Rosie spends nearly 3 hours cleaning the house.

=> It takes ________________________________________________________.

This / be / good / computer / I / ever / use.
→ _______________________________________________________________.
5. I / ask / Mary / if she/ come / Sydney/ Australia.
→ _______________________________________________________________.
I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (PREVENTED)
→ I _________________________________________ to work by the transport strike.
Do all the washing, please!
→ Let ____________________________________________________________.
It is common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
→ He is known _____________________________________________________.