III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage.

       ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK

In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) __________ young people to find a job. If they are lucky (2) __________ to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3) __________ there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4) __________. If a company is thinking of offering (5) __________ a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your previous employer (6) __________ someone who knows you well. (7) __________ taking up your job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some training, (8) __________ help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to work (9) __________ to try and get promotion, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find (10) __________ job. It is also a good idea to pay some money

into a pension scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are retired. Finally, good luck!

II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter. 

Dear John,

1. last letter / you / kindly offer / put / me / your flat / I be / Berlin.

...................................................................................................................................................................

2. I/ be / afraid / I / unable / take / offer / time being.

...................................................................................................................................................................

3. My father / sick / I / to stay / home / care / him.

...................................................................................................................................................................

4. He / very sick / I cannot / him / alone.

...................................................................................................................................................................

5. My brother / also / help / look / Dad / but / he now / away / business trip / Paris.

...................................................................................................................................................................

6. I / hope / be able / come / Berlin / later / end / year, / perhaps / January.

...................................................................................................................................................................

7. If / room / free / I / glad / stay / you.

...................................................................................................................................................................

8. I / let / know / phan / soon / possible / order / not interfere / own plan.

...................................................................................................................................................................

9. Thank / much / again / offer.

...................................................................................................................................................................

10. I / not / wait / see / you / Berlin / but / then / goodbye.

...................................................................................................................................................................

With love,

Maria.

I. Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the one given. Do not alter these words in any way.

1. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (taken)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. I really must answer all these letters. (get down)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Don’t run away with the idea that this work is easy. (conclusion)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me. (putting)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (against)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. You must concentrate on your work more. (apply)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. She will probably be elected. (stands)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late. (objected)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (such)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion. 

1. If she takes __________ the job of director, she will have to work harder.

2. The government put __________ the rebellion with great severity.

3. There was a man giving __________ leaflets outside the church.

4. I can’t make __________ the postmark on the letter, it looks like Basing stoke.

5. If he refuses to fall __________ my phans I can probably find someone more co-operative.

6. Diana showed a complete disregard __________ her own safety.

7. We walked on tiptoe __________ fear of being discovered.

8. Mary broke down __________ tears when we told her about the accident.

9. The car pulled __________ beside me and the driver asked me the way to the post office.

10. I had to send __________ an electrician to mend the switch.

III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage. (10 points)

1. In some areas water has to be boiled to ________ it. (pure)

2. He examined the parcel ________, as he had no idea what it could be. (suspect)

3. How do you ________ the real painting from the fake one? (different)

4. Don’t worry about the volcano. It’s been ________ for years. (act)

5. Leisure habits won’t change much in the ________ future. (see)  

6. The conditions in the man’s prison were ________. (human)

7. I object strongly to the ________ of sport. (commerce)

8. A list of ________ events for the autumn is being prepared. (come)

9. Most people who work feel that they are ________. (pay)

10. They frequently ________ the traffic as they march through the streets.(mobile)

II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 

1. The man at the corner table (glance) _______ my way to see if I (listen) _______.

2. When I (look) _______ at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) ______ to open it.

3. I don’t know what’s the matter with him. He (act) _______ funny since you (be) _______ away.

4. Scarcely they (move)_____ into the new house when their friends (come) _______ in.

5. Just as I (wonder) what to do next, the phone (ring) _______.

I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence.

1.  I am afraid that these regulations have to be __________ with.

2.  His business is growing so fast that he must take __________ more workers.

3.  The police must now __________ the escaped convict in the surrounding countries.

4.  You are late again, please try to be __________ in the future.

5.  Edward has found a bigger flat and is __________ move into it.

6.  All the applicants for the post are thoroughly __________ for their suitability.

7.  __________ every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years. 

8.  He didn’t know anyone at the wedding __________ than the bridge and groom.

9.  When Bill saw my new car, he was __________ with envy.

10. He was holding a tiny bird in the __________ of his hand.

Exercise :  In some sentences you don’t need  “ who or that” . If you don’t need these words, put them in brackets  like this ( who) ( that) 

1. The woman who lives next door is a doctor .

2. Have you found the keys that you lost?

3. The people who we met at the party were very friendly. 

4. The people who work in the office are very friendly. 

5. The people who I talked to were very friendly. 

6. What have you done with the money that I gave you ? 

7. What happened to the money that was on the table? Did you take it? 

8. It was an awful experience. It was the worst  thing that has ever happened to me. 

Exercises:  Complete each sentence using “ who/ whom/whose/ where” 

1. What’s the name of the man ............. car you borrowed? 

2. A cemetery is a place ..................people are buried. 

3. A pacifist is a person .............believes that all wars are wrong. 

4. An orphan is a child ................... parents are dead. 

5. The place ....................we spent  our holidays was really beautiful.

6.This school is only for children ...............first language is not English .

7. I don’t know the name of the woman to ........... I spoke  on the phone.

Exercises:  Complete each sentence using “ who/ whom/whose/ where” 

1. What’s the name of the man ............. car you borrowed? 

2. A cemetery is a place ..................people are buried. 

3. A pacifist is a person .............believes that all wars are wrong. 

4. An orphan is a child ................... parents are dead. 

5. The place ....................we spent  our holidays was really beautiful.

6.This school is only for children ...............first language is not English .

7. I don’t know the name of the woman to ........... I spoke  on the phone.