Rewrite the following sentences, keeping their meaning unchanged
1. His success surlriced everyone
To.......
2. They didn't realize how talented he was until he started work
It was only......
3. I shall never lend him any more money, wharever happens
Under no......
4. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive
Impressed........
5. The doctor advised him against taking a holiday in the Middle East
The doctor's........
Give the correct form of the words in brackets to finish the passage
An industrial society, especially one as centralized and concentrated as that of Britain, is heavily (1.depend).... on certain essential (2.serve)......., for instance, electricity supply, water, rail and road transport, the harbors. The area of (3.depend)......... has widen to include removing rubbish, hospital and ambulance services, and, as the (4.economic)...... develops, central computer and information services as well. If any of these services ceases to operate, the whole economic system is in (5.dangerous)........
It is this interdependency of the economic system which makes the power of trade unions such an important issue. Single trade unions have the (6.able)........ to cut off many countries' economic supply. This can happen more (7.easy)...... in Britain than in some other countries, in part because the labour force is (8.high)........ organized. About 55 percent of British workers belong to unions, compared to under a quarter in the United States. For (9.history)...... reasons, Britain's unions have tended to develop along trade and occupational lines, rather than on an distry- by- industry (10.basic)........
Rewrite
1. There was too little time to go back home for my umbrealla ( not)
There.......
2. It was necessary to book concert tickets well in advance ( be)
Concert tickets........
3. What interests you about this city? ( find)
What..........
4. I regret not studying harder at school ( only)
If.........
5. Could you come and collect me from the station? ( up)
Would you mind.......
6. Are you interested in sports? ( tell)
Can you.........
7. They had extinguished the fire by the time the fire brigade arrived ( put)
The fire......
8. I'm sure you were proud of your son's success ( must)
You.......
9. I started studying English three years ago ( for)
I........
10. The football player's training is still going on (finished)
The football players..........
Rewrite the following sentences, keeping their meaning unchanged
1. His success surlriced everyone
To.......
2. They didn't realize how talented he was until he started work
It was only......
3. I shall never lend him any more money, wharever happens
Under no......
4. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive
Impressed........
5. The doctor advised him against taking a holiday in the Middle East
The doctor's........
Find the mistake in each, of the following sentences and correct it
1. Why do you like me cooking?
........
2. We teachers spend a lot of time to prepare classes
.........
3. When using the natural resources, great attention must be paid to saving the environment
..........
4. A quarter of mile from the finishing line, Wanda was well ahead the other runners
.........
5. The value of the dollar declines as the rate of inflation raises
..........
6. I looked at the two games and then chose the easiest one
...........
7. The new model costs twice more than last year's model
...........
8. If it receives enough rain at the proper time, hay will grow quickly as grass
.........
9. Neither of the two alternatives that had been outlined at the last meeting were acceptable to the executive committee
.............
10. Attempting to smuggle drugs into the country, customs officials apprehemded the criminals and took them to police headquarters for questioning
...........
Read the text below and choose the answer (A B C D) that bests fits each gal
In a recent survey, people were asked to list the experiences they would most like to have before they died. In response, a surprising (1)...... of people metioned that they'd like to see whales in their natural habitat. In (2)....... fact, this is an ambition that can be (3)....... relatively easily
It is (4)........ that the seas around Iceland are home to over 5,000 orca or killer whales, as they sometimes know. But their bahavior, and therefore your chances of seeing them, varies (5)....... to the season
In summer, the whales have a (6)......... to hang out near the coast and can be seen swimming up fiords and inlets. During the winter months, however, the animals are generally to be found (7)....... out at sea. (8)....
.. season you choose for ypur trip, whale- watching trips are very easy to organize amd there's a (9)......... chance you'll get to see other whale species too
Besides Iceland, another option is to (10)....... for northern. Norway between October and January. Orcas arrive here at this time of year in (11)...... of large shoals of herring, which are important (12)....... of their diet. If you're lucky, you might even see some spectacular displays of northern lights during your time there
1. A.amount B.number C.quantity D.crowd
2. A.real B.true C.honest D.actual
3. A.answered B.rewarded C.honored D.fulfilled
4. A.estimated B.counted C.guessed D.totalled
5. A.according B.depending C.relying D.agreeing
6. A.custom B.tendency C.habit D.trend
7. A.longer B.wider C.broader D.further
8. A. Whenever B. Whoever C. Whichever D. However
9. A.fine B.good C.bright D.great
10. A.head B.set C.point D.pick
11. A.hunt B.follow C.pursuit D.seek
12. A.thing B.food C.meal D.part
Choose the best option for each numbered blank
Alk five senses are important to us, but the two most important senses are (1)....... the sense of sight and the sense of hearing. Blind and deaf people must (2)...... life difficult because they are unable to do (3)....... that the rest of us can do naturally. People who (4)...... their sense of taste can not enjoys food as (5)...... as they used to, whilst (6)........ who have no sense of smell can not realize; for example, when gas is (7)....... or when food has gone (8).......
In addition to our physical senses, (9)...... is a great help in life to have sense of humour, especially when things go wrong, and to have (10)..... sense, something which can not be learned from books
Fill in each gap with the correct form of a suitable VERB
Jane is a nurse, but she is trying (1)...... a new job. Although she enjoys after people, nursing is not well- paid, and she can't afford (2)........ all her bills. She find its impossible (3)........ on such a low salary without overdrawing her account at the bank. Her flat needs heating, and she'd like (4)...... a car. She (5)...... to save enough last year for a holiday by (6)....... some extra money in her spare time, and this year she is hoping (7)...... some friends in France. She's stopped (8)..... to the theatre, which used to be one of her greatest pleasures. She's (9)....... of working in America, where she could earn a higher salary
Finish the following tag questions
1. I am older than you,......?
2. Everyone cheered wildly,......?
3. They had to do the work again,......?
4. The teacher didn't seem to be happy about our task,......?
5. We may have a day off tomorrow,.........?
6. Our class hardly ever go for a picnic togerther,....?
7. Stop talking in class,......?
8. Let's cook the soup first,.....?
9. Your father rarely punishes you,..........?
10. Don't touch anything on display,........?
Fill each numbered blank with the correct word phrase from the list
as a result of attitude broadcast as
confident current glance himself
observe occupation piles reveal
themselves unconcerned types without
People communicate by means of the clothes they wear, just (1)...... they communicate by speaking or writing. A person's clothes may tell others who he is, what he is like, how he feels' and what he would like to be. Who People Are. People can identify a well- known person, such as the president of the United States or a famous actor, (2)........ looking at his clothes. But few individuals are so well- known. Most people (3)......... at a person's clothes to help them identify him. Clothing may (4)...... such facts as a person's (5)........., approximate age, and sex. Bus drives, mailmen, nurses, and policemen wear special clothing to help other people know what they do. People of differentages usually dress differently. Men and boys dress differently from women and girls. Some (6)..... of dress show that a person belongs to a certain group. For example, Young Volunteers wear special uniforms
What People Are Like. Clothes tell something about a person's beliefs and feelings, his personality, and his general approach to life. A (7)....... person usually shows greater independence than someone who is shy or unsure of (8)......... A shy individual may seek security by following (9)......... style. Others may be (10).... about their dress and care little whether they dress in what others consider attractive clothing