V. Rewrite the second sentence without changing the meaning:
1. Knowing English is useful.
It is ......................................................................................
2. He speaks too quickly for me to understand.
He doesn’t speak ...............................................................
3. I don’t have a bigger problem than pronunciation.
My .......................................................................................
4. I started to learn English eight years ago.
It is ......................................................................................
5. We didn’t choose this man so we didn’t have any problems
If we had ..............................................................................
6. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
I apologised ........................................................................
7. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work.
Although ..............................................................................
8. There was never any answer when we rang.
Every time ...........................................................................
9. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
So long ................................................................................
10. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
The less ...............................................................................

III. Give the correct form of the word in bracket

1. He gets very angry if you ………………….. with his ideas.              agree

2. There was a look of ………………….. on her face.                          sad

3. It’s …..….. to study a language if you’re never going to use it.         point

4. If I win this ………………….., I’ll get a new bicycle                           compete

5. Is there any ………………….. to treat her so badly?                        necessary

II. Make question tags:

1. She always plays tennis on Sundays, …………………?

2. We’d better take a taxi, …………………?

3. It’s freezing, …………………?

4. We need some milk, …………………?

5. We bought this shirt, …………………?

6. You’re grown, …………………?

7. Do be careful, …………………?

8. I’m so stupid, …………………?

9. Let’s go out, …………………?

10. He never smiles, …………………? 

V. Choose the best answer:

1. His sister was full of ___ for the way in which he had so quickly learned to drive a car.

A. pride B. admiration C. surprise D. jealous

2. You will not find kangaroos anywhere else on ___ said the Australian.

A. soil B. world C. earth D. ground

3. The bus only stops here to ___ passengers.

A. get off B. pick up C. alight D. get on

4. Will you _______ me your pen for my examination this afternoon ?

A. borrow B. lend C. allow D. permit

5. He has very good manners and is very ___ when he speaks to people.

A. polite B. discourteous C. simple D.proud

 6. The doctor ______ him to smoke a few cigarettes each day.

A. let B. make C. stopped D. allowed

7. After some years, the curtains ______ in the sunlight.

A. melted B. faded C. dissolved D. disappear

8. We are tired ______ hearing your excuses

A. from B. at C. off D. of

9. I feel tired. I think I’ll have a ______ sleep before dinner.

A. rapid B. speedy C. quick D. fast

10. A serious burn can stun and weaken the victim.

A. injure B. infuriate C. daze D. exhaust

11. At the age of 65, Geoff retired and lived off his ______.

A. allowance B. salary C. grant D. pension

12. David has never been ______ in football. He prefers rugby.

A. keen B. eager C. fond D. interested

13. Can you lend me some money ? I’ve ______ my wallet at home.

A. let B. forgotten C. left D. taken

14. The accident investigators are looking ______ the cause of the crash very thoroughly.

A. for B. into C. out D. after

15. ______ the lights went out, I was having a maths test.

A. During B. While C. As soon as D. When

16. Neither my friend nor I _____ to blame.

A. is B. are C. am D. have

17. Miss Helen Smith is beauty _____.

A. herself B. itself C. in itself D. in herself

18. He gave a cry and fell dead on the _____.

A. place B. lime C. instant D. spot

19. Please help yourself _____ what ever you like.

A. on B. over C. in D. to

20. The blind _____ unable to see anything.

A. is B. are C. am D. have

. Insert the suitable prepositions:

I’m very disappointed ___ him.

Who else was ___ the party on Saturday.

He had difficulty ___ starting the car.

What do English people eat ___ Christmas?

That music was written ___ Beethoven.

I’m very conscious ___ my big nose.

The police car chased the robbers ___ the streets.

I’m looking ___ my lighter. Have you seen it?

I haven’t smoked ___ ages.

I’m tired ___ learning English.

Here-divide this bar of chocolate ___ yourselves, 3 of you.

His opinion differs ___ mine. You go on - there’s no need to wait ___ me.

You can always look it ___ in a dictionary.

He was very proud ___ being English.