Cae Practice

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Sylwia Wojciechowska-Bartkiewicz

JZYK ANGIELSKI

Zestaw cwiczeri

na poziomie

CAE

Gramatyka i sfownictwo

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Przedmowa

Ksiazka, kt6ra trafia w Panstwa r?ce skierowana jest do osob przygotowujacych si?

do egzaminu Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English, tak wi?c skfada si?

ona z zestawu cwiczeii na poziomie zaawansowanym. Zawarte w niej testy moga^

sluzyc zarowno zapoznaniu si? z zagadnieniami gramatyczno-leksykalnymi

typowymi dla tego egzaminu, jak rowniez jako powtorka przed egzaminem.

Jednoczesnie ksiazka moze przydac si? osobom, ktore nie zdaja^ egzaminu CAE

jednakze chcialyby poszerzyc zasob slownictwa, udoskonalic umiej?tnosc

stosowania wybranych struktur gramatycznych oraz wprawic si? w rozwiazywaniu

testow na poziomie zaawansowanym.

Ksiazka sklada si? z czterech gtownych cz?sci: Grammar, Vocabulary, Punctuationoraz English in Use Exam Practice. Material zawarty w pierwszych trzech cz?sciach

zostaf dobrany tak, aby okazac si? pomocnym przy rozwiazywaniu konkretnych

testow egzaminacyjnych, czyli np. multiple choice gap fill, czy open gap fill.

Przykfadowo, znajdujace si? w cz?sci gramatycznej cwiczenia na przedimki lub

przyimki okaza. si? przydatne przy rozwiazywaniu testu typu open gap fill,natomiast

cwiczenia na kolokacje maja, za zadanie przygotowanie do rozwiazania testu typu

multiple choince gap fill. Ostatnia cz?sc ksiazki sprawdza umiej?tnosc

rozwiazywania testow, podobnych do tych, ktore spotkaja^ Pahstwo w cz?sciegzaminacyjnej English in Use.

Niniejsza pozycja moze bye wykorzystana nie tyiko na zaj?ciach, ale rowniez

podczas samodzielnej pracy, dzi?ki pelnemu kluczowi z odpowiedziami do cwiczen

umieszczonemu na kohcu ksiazki.

Napisalam t? ksigzk?, aby podzielic si? doswiadczeniem zdobytym w pracy z

grupami egzaminacyjnymi na poziomie CAE i mam nadziej?, ze zawarte w niej

testy pomogq Panstwu w przygotowaniu si? do tego egzaminu.

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Spis tresci

CAE Grammar Practice 7

Definite, indefinite and zero articles 9Modal verbs 13

Gerund or Infinitive 17

Phrasal verbs 21

Prepositions and prepositional phrases 28

CAE Vocabulary Practice 3 3

Confused words 35

Word formation 50

Collocations and idioms 58

Compounds 64

Punctuation Practice 70

CAE English in Use, Exam Practice 7 3

Part 1 74

Part 2 84

Part 3 89

Part 4 94

Key to exercises 105

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15. According to the recently amended labour code, noise is classified

as a kind of pollution.

16 death of Czestaw Niemen is great loss to Polish music.

17. When I started working in television, my colleagues gave me hard

time, as happens to all rookies.

18. Jack is a real globetrotter. This year, for instance, he spent two months

in France, then went to Portugal, visiting on way his friends in

Madrid, then decided to stay in Sweden for three months and now he

has just set out for Netherlands.

19. As I see it, the most nerve-racking part of each pract ical Engl ish exam

is wait ing for results.

20. With your fluent knowledge of English you can easily read such

magazines in English like Newsweek or Economist

21 dictionary is enormous help for novice translators.

22. The passer-by is reported to have been hit on head with beer

bottle and knocked unconscious by one of football hooligans.

23. In summer of 1996 raging storms swept through the country

wreaking havoc and causing panic.

24 computer has become so indispensable that it's difficult to imagine

life without this ingenious invention.

25. Do I get on with my neighbour well? Of course not! He's pain in

neck, always nagging about something for no apparent reason.

26 Bombay Restaurant offers remarkable selection of dishes

from India.

27 bicycle is environmentally-friendly means of transport.

28. Her child went down with mumps a couple of weeks ago, but now

he's as fit as fiddle.

29. I was woken up at break of dawn by knock on

door. I quickly put on my dressing gown, looked through peepholeand saw elderly woman.

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30. Wil liam Wal lace devoted his whole life to fighting for fr eedom of

Scots.

31 . Having looked through various travel brochures I came to

conclusion that it's not worth going on holidays to Greece for one week

only.

32. I've been racking my brains, but I can' t remember exact date of

opening of exhibi tion. I think it's Thursday, but I can't tell

you which week.

33. In my opinion, buying shares in this ailing company is quite risky

investment.

34. Yesterday at 5 p.m. there was pile-up on roundabout close to

where I live. First, driver of blue van didn't give right ofway to approaching sedan and cars coll ided. Then

cars behind didn't manage to slow down in time, and bumped into them.

blue van wasn't badly damaged, but sedan was really

smashed.

35. A lot of people believe tha t it is unlikely for human beings to ever settle

in space.36. I don 't suppose man like your boss bel ieves in life after

death.

37. Ask Derek. He keeps up with exchange rate and should know if

currently value of euro against dollar is favourable or

not.

38. The shortest way to England is through Straits of Dover.39 only piece of informat ion public prosecutor's office wanted to

give to press was tha t . . . . . . accused is going to stand trial

next Wednesday.

40. A lot of newlyweds choose Bahamas as dest ination for their

honeymoon trip.

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41 editor is person whose duties include supervis ing work

of journalists in his newspaper or magazine.

42 lion might have been provoked by very fact that lion-

tamer approached its cage.

43. Her father is ardent supporter of Republicans and wants her

to marry Republ ican.

44. Do you want to say that you talked to Thorn Yorke , singer?

That's unbelievable!

45. Maggie claims that believing strongly in God helped her

endure a lot of suffering in her life.

46. Every democratic country should guarantee freedom of

speech.

47. Newspapers in England can be classified into two types :

broadsheets and tabloids Times is example of

broadsheet.

48. Tough measures should be taken to decrease amount of

noxious fumes in atmosphere .

49. As I was leaving office, I caught sight of two dodgy- looking

men coming into secretary's room.

50 crew aboard Canberra didn't realise that they were in

grave danger and were reluctant to abandon ship.

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Modal verbs

I. Choose the best option to fill each gap.

1. I didn' t know you didn' t eat meat. You me

earlier! I wou ld have prepared something vegetar ian then.

a) cou ld tell b) should have told c) should tell d) mus t have told

2. On e smoke in this room. This is proh ibited!

a) mustn' t b) shouldn't c) won' t d) needn' t

3. Kate to the library, as they didn 't have the

book for her. She could have called to ask instead.

a) needn' t go b) couldn' t have gone c) needn't have gone

d) ought to go

4. 'I can see that you are pretty busy at the moment .

I help you in any way?'

a) Shou ld b) May c) Will d) Might

5. The notice says: 'Application forms be

submitted to the office within 15 days.'

a) must b) have to c) need to d) shal l

6. 'You have told me it was a formal dinner! I

would have put on something smart. In my old jeans I felt like a bit of a

misfit.'

a) may b) needed c) might d) ought

7. She me that someth ing was wrong. I could

see it clearly the moment she looked at me.

a) needn' t have told b) mustn't have told c) didn 't need to tell

d) can't have told

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8. I have much more free time when I was a

student and life seemed to be a piece of cake!

a) would b) was used to c) used to d) could

9. The curtains caught fire when the child was care lessly playing with

matches, but we put it out by ourselves.

a) could b) would c) could have d) were able to

10. You'd better steer clear of her today. She

be really irritable when she has a headache.

a) may b) can c) could d) might

11. Come on ! Stop moaning! We hurry up or we'll be late for the

plane.

a) shall b) need c) have to d) must

12. Winter in our country be quite cold, so take a warm jacket and

some woollens.

a) may b) could c) is able to d) can

13. He be the owner of the newspaper, but it doesn' t mean that he can

treat his employees like dirt.

a) might b) may c) can d) could

14. As the film is no longer on at cinemas, we as well watch it on DVD.

a) may b) can c) could d) shall

15. The instruction says that we write approximately 200 words on this

topic.

a) must b) shall c) can d) have to

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II. Paraphrase the italicised fragment s in the following sent ences

using modal verbs.

1. No wonder the engine didn't start. The tank was empty.

2. Although I tried hard to retrieve the file from the hard drive, it was gone

forever.

3. It is necessary that convoys delivering humanitarian aid reached the

famine-stricken area quickly.

4. It is possible that he changed his name after leaving the country to

avoid being recognised.

5. When ev er you sign a contract, always read carefu lly the text in fine

print in order not to accept unknowingly som e unfavourable terms,

(use lest)

6. Jona than looks very tired. He surely had a hectic day at work.

7. Ask the native inhabitan ts of the village. They will perhaps give you

more accurate information than the guidebook.

8. In my opinion the party is expected to win the election easily.

9. I'd like to ask my boss for a pay rise, but I'm afraid to do it. (use dare)

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10. The two girls spoke in under tones because they didn't want the boy to

overhear what they were saying , (use so that)

11. It's impossible that it was him that you saw at the cinema yesterday! He

left the country a week ago!

12. It's surprising that these city slickers are moving to live in the country

after all the disapproving remarks they've made about life on the farm.

13. I'm sure Brenda is watching her favourite sitcom because she isn't

answering the phone. She simply doesn't want anybody to disturb her.

14. Ritchie didn't want to sell his battered old Ford because he was very

sentimental about it.

15. It's typical of computer nerds to sitior hours on end in front of the

screen crunching algorithms.

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Gerund or infinitive

Put the verbs in brackets into -ing or infini tive fo rm (bare infinitive or

to-infinitive).

1. I'm afra id we can' t afford (buy) a new car. W e

have to save some more money and wait till next year.

2. Oh dear! I forgot (send) her a Chr is tmas card!

She won't talk to me any more!

3. He adv ises me (not wear) my favouri te pink shirt

for the job interview, as the boss hates that colour.

4. I'm sure I sent that letter! I remember (put) it in

the post box round the corner.

5. I think she is a great actress! I saw her (act) in a

play at the National Theatre last week. She held the audience

spellbound.

6. As we were pass ing by our neighbours' house, we heard Sa m

(rehearse) for the concert.

7. Now that he's got marr ied, he considers (move)

to a bigger flat.

8. She was made (accept) her new duties because

the boss th rea tened (dismiss) her if she didn't

accept them.

9. Jack den ied (rummage) around in her papers .

He claimed that the mess was due to a wind's blow.

10. I regret (not go) with my fr iends to Ireland. They

had such a wonderful time there!

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11. God knows why I agreed (look after) their little

son while they were on holiday! Never in my life have I seen such a

naughty kid!

12. If you don't finish this pro ject till the end of the week, you risk

(lose) the job.

13. He warned me (not travel) in the mounta ins

alone, as one might easily get lost.

14. My dad encouraged me (try) again in spite of

difficulties.

15. He probably still hasn' t got the money to pay me back, and that's why

he avo ids (meet) me.

16. The defendant offered a bribe, but the judge refused

(take) it.

17. The airline strives (meet) the highest safety

standards.

18. Margaret can't help (binge) on chocolate when

she feels depressed.

19. It's no use (try) to sell state-of- the-ar t computers

to primary schools as they simply can't afford this.

20. Derek is such a womaniser ! He can' t resist (pick

up) all nice girls that he meets at work.

21 . The job involves (be) on call 24 hours a day.

22. W e regret (inform) you that your accoun t is

overdrawn.23. The upset cus tomer insisted on (speak) to the

manager immediately.

24. The policeman was accused of (traffic in) drugs

and was held in custody.

25. The professor reminded the students (come) to

the lecture 30 minutes earlier next week.

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26. After several hours of interrogation the suspect eventual ly admi tted

(take) part in the bank robbery in Northampt on

last week.

27. They don 't allow (eat) in the library, so you'd

better put your sandwich back in your bag.

28. You shou ldn' t hesitate about (buy) this dress.

You really look stunning in it.

29. I didn't dare (ask) her this question . It was too

personal.

30. Tony sugges ted (invite) mo re people to the

party. He thinks that the more people there are, the more fun we may

have.

31 . I didn't mean (offend) you, I didn't know that

such music really appea led to you. Now I feel deeply apologet ic.

32. If you suffer from insomnia, and sleeping pills don't help you, try

(drink) a glass of milk before going to bed.

Believe me, it really helped in my case!

33. Excuse me , I don 't speak English well. Can you help me

(fill) in this form?

34. He saw the fear in my eyes and hastened (add)

tha t I won' t have to work on the project alone, but I'll have an ass istant

to help me.

35. I'm afraid we will have to pos tpone (renovate)

our house for some time because at this moment we have more urgent

expenses.

36. The writer was forced into exile two years ago, and in every interview

he gives , he says how much he longs (see) his

family.

37. He bribed one of the cus toms officers (smuggle)

a crate of wine.

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Phrasal verbs

I. Rewr ite the fol lowing sentences replacing the underlined

expressions with the correct phrasal verbs in the right forms. In

each sentence you are given part of the phrasal verb in boldface.

1. She is always criticising her neighbours behind their backs. RUN

2. He promised that he would come to help me, but he disappo inted me

and didn't turn up. DOWN

3. He pre tended that he was not a Sco tsman, but his accent bet rayed him.

AWAY

4. I wante d to get the job, but they rejected my application because I didn't

know German well enough. TURN

5. They tried to deceive me, but I discovered their true intentions and

realised that they wanted to rob me of my money. THROUGH

6. Tom quarrelled with his boss and a couple of days later he was given

the sack. FELL

7. I can't bear the noise of my neighbour 's lawn mower. It always wakes

me up in the morning. PUT

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8. At first we didn't like our new teacher but when we got to know him

better, we started to like him. TAKE

9. Patti resembles her mother in so many respects. For example, she is as

stubborn and as garrulous as her mother. AFTER

10. Before you go to your boss to ask for a pay rise, write down quickly the

points that you want to make to support your case. DOWN

11. You shou ld persuade your brother-in-law to buy this car because it is

such a bargain. TALK

12. Being ful l of admirat ion for her as a singer, I rushed to buy a ticket for

her concert, the moment I heard she was coming to Poland. However,

her performance was far from what I had expected. Now, I can say I

much prefer listening to her CDs to going to her concerts. COME

13. The American Civil War between the North and the South star ted in

1861 and was won by the Union in 1865, when General Robert E. Lee

and his army were forced to surrender at Appomattox in Virginia.

BREAK

14. I'm terribly sorry, I didn't have time to give you a hand with all the

preparations for the party. Please, let me help you with the cleaning

when the party finishes, so that I can compensa te for it. UP

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23. He is just a budding playwright, but he has already his own theatre

company and they are performing a play in our city next week. ON

24. Unfortunate ly, there are still a lot of instances of xenophobia in the

world and people of different origins are often despised in both their

professional and their private lives. LOOK

25. Being the sole heir, Daniel inherited his grandmother's vast estate after

her death. INTO

26. Thousands of people employed in the steel industry in Poland have

been dismissed because some orders have dried up. LAY

27. If I hadn' t been delayed by the traffic in the city centre, I would've

arrived on time for the meeting. UP

28. The price was exorbitant! I'm afraid the advertising agency reallyovercharged you for the commercial. RIP

29. It goes without saying that James has brilliant acting abilities. Have you

seen him imitating the Prime Minister? That was side-spl itt ing, I tell you!

OFF

30. The legal advisors of the two companies met to prepare the initial

version of the partnership contract. UP

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II. Complete the sentences with the word which best fits each space.

1. The test imony given by the defendan t in cour t didn' t up.

The person contradicted himself on several points.

A make B add C prove D join

2. The doc tor 's diagnosis is that the patient's neuros is has been brought

by frequent overwork.

A on B off C in D out

3. There are still so me occurrences of strange behav iour am on g monkeys

that biolog ists find difficult to for.

A run B account C stand D reason

4. Calculat ing the time of your journey to Prague , you will have to

for the possible stops on the way, for example to refuel

your car or have some meals.

A watch B settle C allow D break

5. Whenev er there is a climate change I suffer from a thumping headache.

However, as soon as I take a painkiller, the headache star ts to

off.

A leave B take C wear D let

6. You can go and buy the tickets for us and I'll see the

luggage until you get back.

A over B about C around D to

7. Mr Th om so n, can I take tomorrow afternoon off becau se my fiancee is

leav ing Poland for a couple of months and I'd like to her

off?

Awalk B drive C see D send

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8. The Great Depression set following the huge and sudden

fall of share prices on the US Stock Exchange in October 1929.

A forth Boff C down D in

10. Everyone was over by his decision to quit a wel l-paid job

and move over to the countryside.

Ataken B thrown C struck D bowled

10. Ladies and gent lemen, now I'd like us to discuss the proposal that Ms

Ridley put dur ing the last meet ing.

A across B in C forward D out

11 . Wh en the journalis t asked her a quest ion in front of many cameras she

didn' t utter a word . W e all her reaction down to stress.A put B laid C took D turned

12. When the leader of the expedition to the Arctic Circle offe red to take

him there , he at the chance.

A called Bjumped C got D came

13. Wh en the professor advanced his theory at a medical conference a

couple of years ago, everyone was sceptical about its validity. However,

the latest research has it out.

Aborne B carried C stood D cleared

14. After the car acc ident she was in a coma for the whole week but her

mother didn't lose hope that one day her daughter would

round.

A be Bbring C come D go

15. My teenage son kept begging me to buy him the latest version of this

computer game and I finally gave

A out Baway C over D in

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16. I hope the con artist will not get wi th the insurance

swindle and will receive a proper punishment.

A away B off C over D out

17. In this book the film direc tor shares the fun he's had in making films and

lets the reader in some of the secrets of his success.

A to B o n C through D for

18. Studen ts with a high enough grade point average are eligible to

in for the Fulbright Scholarship.

A go B let C stand D put

19. Being the wor ld champions they weren' t going to for a

draw with a team from the Third Division.

A set tle B fall C let D call

20. As for now, foreigners up only a smal l propor tion of the

student community in our college.

A hold B fill C take D make

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Prepositions and prepositional phrases

Put the right preposition in each gap.

1. There has been a huge increase humidity in this region over the

last few months.

2. Whi le Brian was working for the TRG company, he gained a huge

experience marketing, which turned out to be extremely useful in

his next job.

3. She has a real aptitude photographing. Her pho tographs are so

impressive.

4. Jenny is still very angry her brother his att itude

her decision.

5. This pub always reminds me my student years. I often went

there with my mates after classes.

6. Please remind me the next credit instalment for our car. This

month it almost slipped my mind.

7. Don't take any notice the technicians. They will install the

hardware and be gone shortly.

8. Please welcome Prof. Wel ls , an expert phonetics. Professor,

you may take the floor.

9. Compulsive eaters often can't resist their cravings food,

regardless the time of day.

10. As our country has entered the EU, our farmers are now eligible

subsidies from a special EU fund.

11. Corporal Peters was given a medal recogni tion his

devotion to duty.

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12. His decision to downshif t and swap his manageria l position for a less

demanding one took everyone surprise.

13. Due to changes in her department she's been a lot of stress

recently.

14 fear that the boy may be age, the ba rman asked him to

produce an ID card before selling some beer.

15. Drug addicts are incapable control ling their actions wh en

suffe ring lack of drugs.

16. The scientists research ing the nature of black holes believe to

be the verge a major breakth rough.

17. Adolescents rarely trust professional counsellors and choose to confide

their peers.18. If you don't comply the rules of the ga me, the referee may award

a penalty against you.

19. The thugs were cha rge d assault and battery.

20. Early models of this CPU wer e prone constant crashes when

working for a long time.

21 . I'm abso lute ly convinced that our students shall greatly benefitthe exchange programme with Harvard University.

22. My bank charges 1 zloty each trans fer.

23. Although she had already been reprimanded by her superior her

casua l outfits at work, she persisted wearing jeans.

24. Our product ion department prides itself its envi ronmental ly-

friendly technologies.25. The essent ial skill the job of a nursery school teacher is to be

good children.

26. The spor tsman is going to make an attempt bea ting the pole

vault record.

27. Pregnant wo me n should eat food which is rich proteins.

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28. I was really surprised to find out that the naughty boy I knew has grown

such a well-mannered man.

29. The old king had no direct descendant and the people wondered who

would succeed the throne.

30. In the last interview the famous charity leader assu red everybody that

he's very commit ted improving the standards of living of the

homeless.

31 . One of the obvious advantages of city life country life is that

shops and leisure facilities are reach.

32. Many graphic designers claim that Apple computers are more user-

friendly comparison ordinary PCs.

33. The Daily Telegraph isn't a tabloid; the contrary, it is a serious

quality newspaper which usually supports the ideas of the Conservative

Party.

34. Manufacturers often increase their productivity the expense

the quality of goods.

35. The product has been withdrawn from the market responsedramatically poor interest in it from the target group customers.

36. Polish nurses, construction workers, engineers and IT specialists are

much demand in some European Union count ries .

37. She gained such a top position virtue her hard work and

experience.

38. This charming little country 's main industry is tour ism as it is deficient

natural resources.

39. After Ken had gone skiing without proper warm clothes on , he was ill in

bed for a week influenza.

40. If you feed your dog only lef tovers, no wonder it loses its fur.

41 . Professor Goodman's team of students has per formed so well that

all likelihood they will get the scholarship.

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42. The majority of the participants of the panel discussion were

favour reint roducing the Welsh language into schools.

43. Can you tell me what became the cookery book I gave you for

your birthday three years ago?

44. Sales representatives' commission is commensurate their sales

figures.

45. Trained orang -utans have astounding capabilities learning

artificially created languages.

46. Middle aged men have unfathomab le fondness red sports cars .

47. The mob's violent reaction to the government's declaration was

all proportion; many shops were devastated and vehicles burnt.

48. Our safari guide advised us leaving the vehicle fear

being attacked by wild animals.

49. Everybody expressed amazement how fast the child grew up.

50. The President's spokesperson stated that the President's decision

concerning the bill shou ld no means be associated with the

upcoming election.

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Similar but different: confused words

Choose the suitable word to fill the sentences. Put the words in the

correct form where needed.

1. sensible/sensitive

a. Don' t be so ! It was just a genera l remark ,

I didn't mean to criticise you.

b. W e must think of a solut ion. There is no room

for mistakes any more.

c. Th is is a very issue, and I'd rather not talkabout it in public. I'm afraid my point of view may upset some people.

treat/cure

a. Nowadays malaria can be

b. He has been

but he has not beenc. Some time ago doctors couldn't

with drugs.

in hospital for two weeks now,

yet.tuberculosis.

3. disinterested/uninterested

a. We wanted to hear an objective opinion, hence we sought the advice

of a(n) counsellor.

b. I told her the story but she seemed She

hardly listened to me.

c. Jack is in learning anything, and tha t's why

he can't see any point in going to university.

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4. eminent/imminent

a. We can' t do any thing to prevent it. The disaster is

b. He is an scientist, wel l-known and respected

all around the world.

5. compliment/complement

a. The brown colour of her sweater her hazel

eyes perfectly.

b. The best way to win Susan over is to her on

her new clothes or hairstyle. She is so vain.

c. They each other nicely. She is a dreamy,artistic soul and he keeps both feet on the ground.

6. stationary/stationery

a. We went to the department to buy some

envelopes.

b. The car coll ided with a vehicle, but

fortunately nobody was killed.

c. In winter it's difficult to pract ice sport outdoors. Therefore, I bought

a exercise bike.

7. raise/rise

a. This charity money to help homeless people.b. Th e bag is too heavy for me to it. Yo u can try.

c. The unemployment level dramatically

recently. The government must take some measures to improve the

situation.

d. Emily from the tab le and went over to the

window to see who had come to visit them.

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e. The Prime Minister promises that he has no intention of

taxes at present.

8. discrete/discreet

a. They are very reliable assis tants, very They

wouldn't go gossiping about anything they discovered while working

for you.

b. There are two business consult ing

companies in the town. The competition between them is very

strong.

c. The animals in the picture can be div ided into several

categories.d. You should ask only questions if you don't

want to offend her.

9. say/tell

a. Th e doctor me to stay in bed for a couple of

days.b. An ne him that she was goi ng to leave the

country.

c. Wh at did she to you? Was it someth ing about

my performance?

d. Th e twins are so much alike tha t I can' t the

difference between them.e. I wou ldn 't trust him. He's known for lies.

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10. do/make

a. Can you me a favour and buy th ese things

for me?

b. My son is so untidy! He never his bed in the

morning before going out to school.

c. I have a compla int to Can I see themanager?

d. I'll my best to finish writ ing the artic le in time.

e. Th e storm a lot of dam ag e on the island.

f. You mus t be thirsty. I'll you some tea .

g. I'm sorry to leave you for a moment but I have an urgent phone-cal l

to

11. hanged/hung

a. The picture has been badly It should be

lower, nearer the mantelpiece.

b. He was found guilty of treason and in front of

crowds of people.

c. He his coat on a hook and cam e into the

room.

d. She couldn't stand her pangs of conscience, and

herself in the prison cell.

12. misuse/disuse

a. Many people in top posit ions power for their

own benefit, and exploit other people.

b. The te rm schizophrenia is frequent ly

nowadays. People use it to refer to various kinds of mere strange

behaviour, and don't realise the severity of the illness.

c. Th e goods are stored in a cinema.

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d. All the coa lmines in the country stand

a lot of miners who worked there can't find a job.

e. Knowing law very well, she it on severa l

and

occasions.

13. historic/historical

a. Kate is fond of reading

century England.

In 1945 there was a ...

novels about the 19

b. meeting of world leaders

which exerted a tremendous impact on the course of world events.

regaining our independence.

d. Wil liam Wall ace is an important figure for

Scottish people.

14. councillor/counsellor

a. He has plenty of brilliant ideas how to improve the work of the local

government. He'll certainly make a good

b. She and her husband often quarrelled, so they decided to seek help

from a marriage

15. envious/jealous

a. Steven was of his bro ther's new luxury car.

b. He has a very pret ty wife and is blindly of her

each time she talks to or smiles at another man.

c. Chi ldren often feel wh en a new baby arrives.

They are afraid that their parents won't love them that much any

more.

c. It is a date for our country, the day of

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16. negligible/negligent

a. He doesn' t have a good reputation as a doctor. People say that he is

allowing the children to swim in dangerous water.

c. The dam ag e done to our car in the accident was

so we decided not to sue the driver.

d. The price of the entrance ticket to the exhibition was

, almost for free.

17. assure/ensure/insure/reassure

a. I can you of my good intent ions. I don' t want

your harm.

b. You should your property against storm

in not giving the patients due care and

attention.

b. The judge stated that the teacher had been in

damage.

c. It's very careless of her that she hasn't

car yet.

her

d. Please that all the light

when you're leaving.

that all the lights are switched off

e. I tr ied to her and to ld he

didn't help much and she was still very worried.

her and told her some jokes, but it

f. That song their s>

European charts for a couple of months.

their success. It was on the tops of

g. The police her that they

to find her missing jewellery.

her that they would do their best

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18. compose/comprise/consist/include

a. The collection of around one hundred

pictures, and it , among others, the paintings

by Salvador Dali.

b. Two actors, one journalist and one teacher

the committee.

c. Students a high proportion of seasonal

workers.

d. The book is of 10 chapters.

19. cite/site/sight

a. Sunset over the sea is a beauti ful

b. Let me at this point the words of the famous

19t h

century British writer Oscar Wilde.

c. Dur ing our stay in England we visited the of

the Battle of Hastings.

d. They excavated pottery and weapons from the Middle Ages on this

archaeological

20. economic/economical

a. This is a very car. It doesn't use much petrol .

b. The subject of their debate is the government 's

policy.

c. It's usually to buy products in large quantities.

d. The country has recently introduced some radical

reforms.

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21 . farther/further

a. The place looks dangerous. We'd better not go any

b. This brochure gives you the basic information. If you have

questions, call the number below.

c. He prefer red to run dis tances.

22. loose/lose

a. When he heard that his son scratched his brand new car, he

his temper.

b. The team is training intensively. They don't want to

the game.

c. She 's some weight, and now her skirt is too

She must have it taken in.

23. effective/efficient

a. Aspirin is an medicine that helps to shake off

a cold.

b. We hope the ad will be in att ract ing

customers to buy our products.

c. She is a very worker. She car ries out her

duties quickly and successfully.

d. This heating system is because it uses

comparatively little energy.

24. prudent/prudish

a. Don't take her to see that film. She is quite

and she may feel offended by some of the sex scenes there.

b. It would be to read the contract before

signing it.

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c. He is a bus inessman. He carefully examines

the situation before making any final decisions.

25. classic/classical

a. His career is a example of how one can

become a rock star over night.

b. She displayed symptoms of depression.

c. I listen to music, as wel l as rock and jazz.

25. beside/besides

a. Jim ca me up and sat me . It wa s such a nice

feeling to have him by my side.

b. W e didn't know anybody at the party Kevin

and Jessica.

c. She leads a very act ive life go ing to Spanish

evening classes twice a week she attends a dancing course every

Thursday.

d. I don 't want to go to the concer t. I don 't like this kind of music ;

, I feel pretty tired and would like to go to

sleep early.

27. illegible/eligible

a. He's an bachelor; rich, famou s and

handsome. Every woman would like to marry him.

b. The handwriting on the prescription was"so

that the chemist couldn't decipher the names of the medicines.

c. Anyone over the age of 18 is to vo te .

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28. worthless/invaluable

a. His support during our project was But for

him, we wouldn't have been so successful.

b. Wh at we cons idered to be a genu ine P icasso turned out to be

a forgery. As a result, the painting is now

c. She was crit icised so much by her boss that after leaving his office,

she felt

29. non-flammable/inflammable

a. Firemen wear uniforms made of material to

protect them against fire.

b. This chemical is highly so don't use it near

a flame.

30. blink/wink

a. She as she came out of the dark cave into

the bright sunlight.

b. Philip at me, and I real ised that he was

joking.

c. I guess someth ing must be wrong as the light on your video recorder

31 . politics/policy

a. In response to the recent incidents , the present government has

introduced some changes into its foreign and security

is

b. I'm not interested in at all. To be honest,

c.

I think it's boring.

His ambition is to become a major figure in the country's

, the Prime Minister preferably.

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d. The company has adopted a firm

shoplifting.

on

32. amenities/facilities

a. One of the biggest advantages of living in the town over living in the

village is that it's close to shops, banks, schools and other

b. They're staying in a 5-star hotel with many leisure and sports

such as a swimming pool, gym and tennis

courts.

c. The schoo l has special for disabled people.

33. morals/morale

a. The victory boos ted the team's enormous ly.

b. Vio lent sex images on the Internet are deemed to be a danger to

public

c. Patriotic songs contri buted a great deal to the

of the soldiers during the war.

34. industrial/industrious

a. Sam is a very worker . He works very hard

and stays sometimes after hours.

b. In Britain the Revolution took place bet ween

1750 and 1850.c. This is mainly an country with plenty of

factories.

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35. stimulant/stimulus

a. A go od grade at school often acts as a to

develop one's knowledge.

b. So me people consider cof fee to be a , and

drink it to feel more active and not sleepy.

c. The discovery of oil was a to th e local

economy.

36. glance/glimpse

a. Lucy yawned and took a at her watch. The

lecture was so tedious.

b. I'm afra id I can 't describe the robber well. I only caught

a of him as he wa s running away.

c. He didn 't have time to read any articles and only th rew a cursory

at the newspaper headlines.

37. laid/lain/lay

a. George the heavy box on the ground andcalled a taxi.

b. When she came back from the tiring climb in the mounta ins , first she

down on her bed, and then she started to

stretch her arms and legs.

c. Oh no, don' t dis turb him right now! He has just

down on the floor and has started to do his

meditation.

d. See ing that they wou ld inevitably lose the battle, they

down their weapons.

e. Could you the tab le, please? Th e dinner is

almost ready.

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42. vein/vain

a. She is so that people don 't want to invite her

to parities. She thinks that she's the most intelligent and beautiful,

and looks down on everybody.

b. I tr ied in to persuade Bob not to invest his

money in the company, but he didn't want to change his mind.

c. Som e drugs have to be injected directly into pat ien ts'

43. human/humane

a. Communica tion with other people is a basic

need.

b. Farmers should transpor t their livestock in more

ways.

c. They are campaign ing for treatment of the

refugees.

d. It is supposed tha t error was behind the

catastrophe.

44. precede/proceed

a. Jeremy is a better manager than the man who

him.

b. It is always helpfu l to one's lecture with a nice

introduction.c. Brian outlined his plans for the development of the compa ny, and

then to explain th em in mor e detai l.

d. We ' re not sure whether we still want to with

this business. There is not much demand for our products any more.

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45. gorilla/guerrilla

a feel miserable when they are kept in captivi ty

in a zoo.

b. His uncle fought in a army during the war.

46. heroin/heroine

a. The of his novel is an inte lligent and beautifu l

girl from a poor family who falls in love with an aristocrat.

b. Richard was found guilty of trafficking in and

sent to prison.

c. Joan of Arc is known as the French of the

Hundred Years' War.

47. prey/pray

a. The wo ma n didn't give up hope and to God

every day for her son's return home from the war.

b. The lion has been sta lking its for hours

before finally catching it.

c. As she was a very gullible person, she easily fell

to his false promises.

48. urban/urbane

a. Living in areas is not very healthy as the air

pollution is usually rather high there.

b. Mike is a very charming and pe rson. He is

always full of remarks.

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49. perspective/prospective

a. The shop assistant should always be nice and polite to

buyers.

b. The book is writ ten from the of an oppressed

black person in a white community.

50. canvas/canvass

a. Candy usually works with oil paints on a

b. Before elections members of each political party

people from the local area.

c. These shoes are made of

Word formation

Complete each sentence with a word made from the word in capital

letters.

1. Whe n the fore ign powers attacked the town they faced strong

RESIST

2. You can' t tell anybody about what you hear from me. This is a strictly

piece of information. CONFIDENCE

3. Ted is still a(n) worker. This is his first job

and he's been working in our company for only a month.

EXPERIENCE

4. Betty is so ! She wants to have everyth ing

immediately and hates waiting. She can really be a pain in the neck!

PATIENCE

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5. In spite of the effort they've put into the work, the resul ts are still

SATISFACTION

6. Jessica 's father is extremely of his

daughter's boyfriends. He fears that they may be after her money.

SUSPECT

7. This book describes the of many saints.

MARTYR

8. She told me that she loved him so much that she was ready to marry

him even without her parents' APPROVE

9. The of the expedition convinced him to

invest his money in it. SIGNIFY

10. When left on their own the kids are often up to some mischief. They can

be really , so you 'd better watch them!

TROUBLE

11. She was in a coma for two months , and we thought she would never

regain CONSCIOUS

12. The fee in this sailing club is very high, and

I can't afford it now. MEMBER

13. Whi le being a boss of the company he conduc ted a lot of

transactions. LEGAL

14. It is highly of you to accept the job and then

drop it after a few weeks. RESPONSE

15 behaviour to teachers is commonplace in

many schools nowadays. RESPECT

16. There is a wide of sto res in this shopping

mall, from perfumeries to shops with sports equipment. VARY

17. Her failure to take any precautionary measures was descri bed as an

instance of gross NEGLECT

18. I've taken out a to this music magazine .

SUBSCRIBE

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19. more and more peop le are enroll ing in

foreign language courses. INCREASE

20. Steven Spielbe rg's latest film is really ! The

plot is spellbinding! REMARK

21 . Th e candidate's way of getting voters on his side is

He's exploiting the people's emotions.

CONTEMPT

22. I'm sorry but the model is currently W e

should obtain it next week. AVAILABLE

23. The crisis is There 's noth ing we can do to

prevent it. AVOID

24. The manager thinks that the best solution at the momen t is to go into

with the other company. PARTNER

25. Before I donate money to this chari ty, I must be sure tha t it is

a organisation. PROFIT

26. If I were you, I wouldn 't trust her. She's known to be a very

person and often breaks her promises.

RELY

27. The spokespe rson stated that there won't be any major social reforms

in the future. SEE

28. You'd better not app roach her with that request of yours at the moment .

She's exhausted after the whole day's work and may be quite

IRRITATE

29. I know his behaviour may seem inexcusable at times, but believe me he

has good INTEND

30. At the back of the book you'll find some

notes, which may help you to grasp some of the author's ideas.

EXPLAIN

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31 . Th e appearance of a large pit in the field over the night is

Nobody has any clue who or what may

have done it. EXPLAIN

32. Wh en the police entered the barn, they found some

materials stored there. EXPLODE

33. Prof. Stanley is studying the frequent of

violent storms in the area. OCCUR

34. My grandpa has an almost memory . He

remembers the events of World War II in detail. FALL

35. Today people all over the world light candles in

of the victims of the terror ist attack of 1 1 t h

September. REMEMBER

36. You shouldn' t Charles. He's really a very

skilful and efficient worker. ESTIMATE

37. In my opinion, the film is a bit in the review.

I've seen it and it's not so good, besides the cast is badly chosen.

RATE

38. Wh en Sheila told Peter about her problem, he listened

, and then offered to help her. SYMPATHY

39. Th e meet ing is held to make it poss ible for the employees to air thei r

GRIEF

40. A lot of people make an that it's easier to

achieve success in highly developed countries. ASSUME

41 . In many Western countries there's a of

nurses, and they're looking for nurses from other countries. SHORT

42. Wh en Rachel visited the district, she was struck by

the of its inhabitants. AFFLUENT

43. The of this successful actor surprised

everybody. He didn't boast about his achievements as other film stars

do. MODEST

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44. The doctor told James that of stress was

indispensable if he wanted his health to improve. AVOID

45. The war seemed to be W e thought it

would never finish. END

46. Ralph is a musician, and he works as

a freelance music journalist. ADD

47. She's a very person and is always unwill ing

to change her mind. FLEXIBLE

48. The clinic takes care of people with severe physical

ABLE

49. Many stray cats are a sight , they' re so

skinny and sick. PITY

50. The politician argued for the of the old

system of taxation. RETAIN

51 . This remote mounta in village is almost in

winter, as there's so much snow. ACCESS

52. Practising sport is to one's heal th because it

gives strength to the body. BENEFIT

53. She's been charged with tax EVADE

54. Wh en he was asked about the party's approach to the problem of

unemployment, he gave some answers.

EVADE

55. The company's annual has increased in

comparison with the last year, and now it's around 4 million. TURN

56. The news of the of war ter rif ied people all

around the globe. BREAK

57. He refused to comply with the government 's rules and regulations, and

as a result was tried for civil OBEY

58. Governments make laws, and the police should

them. FORCE

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59. The man wa s found guilty of robbery and sentenced to five years

PRISON

60. W e haven't yet received the of your room

reservation. CONFIRM

51 . The dancer charmed everybody with her

movements. GRACE

62. Wi th its we ak army the count ry was

Therefore, it became an easy target for its neighbour. DEFENCE

63. I was so with thoughts that I didn't notice

when Eric came in. OCCUPY

64. The fee to the exhib ition is rather exorbi tant.

ADMIT

65. She was in expelling the boy fr om school.

He didn't do anything wrong. JUST

66. There 're still examples of racial in the world.

People can't understand that we're all equal. JUST

67. W e will you of our decision at the end of the

week. NOTE

68. Wh en I was at primary school , we often had to

a poem as our homework. MEMORY

69. I don't know himwell, I've met him just a couple of times. He's only my

, not my friend. ACQUAINT

70. I must som e money from my bank accoun t.

DRAW

71 . In Afr ica there still live many tribes that are

by civilisation. CORRUPT

72. They don't want to accept the banknote in any shop , explaining that it's

a FORGE

73. Because of a fire hazard it is to walk in

forests when it's dry. ADVISE

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74. Nowadays, many people can afford

holidays abroad. COMPARE

75. At the ceremony she admi tted that she wou ld never have written the

book without the of her parents.

COURAGE

76. It was qui te of Jenny to critic ise Engl ishpeople when she knew that Karen's husband was an Englishman.

SENSE

77. She finds it hard to confront and often

escapes to the world of her dreams. REAL

78. The boxer defeats his opponents so that

nobody wants to fight with him. EFFORT

79. Laura's date with Jim turned out to be

Their conversation was heavy going, and Laura went home after an

hour. DISASTER

80 I'm going in the same direct ion today, so

I can give you a lift. COINCIDENCE

81 . The Th om so ns live in a large house with a beauti ful a nd

living-room, perfect for the many guests

they invite for parties. SPACE

82. He tried to convince the jury that the against

him were false. ACCUSE

83. It was really of Sarah to phone and ask

about his health. THOUGHT

84. She is so ! She finds it diff icult to make up

her mind even when she chooses something to drink. DECISION

85. Wh at the polit ician is saying now is with

the statements he made a week ago. So how can we trust him?

CONSIST

86. I think it's sheer to talk about family values

when you're having an affair yourself. HYPOCRITE

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87. A lot of Cathol ics agree that euthanasia is

MORAL

88. We warn drivers to be careful as roads are very

SLIP

89. Last night the Rolling Stones gave an excel lent

, just as always! PERFORM

90. Rick doesn't want to live in this town. He finds it

with its many factories and a lack of green

places. ATTRACT

91 . It's whether they will fin ish the road repairs

soon. They're working very slowly. DOUBT

92. How can you be so to the plight of thepeople affected by the floods? One day it may happen to you, and you

may need help. DIFFERENCE

93. Every nation has a moment in its history

that the people would rather forget about. SHAME

94. The Times is one of the most popular

newspapers in England. DAY

95. The high rate of unemployment creates in many graduates deep

feelings of SECURE

96. Many celebrities show ext reme to talk to

journalists. RELUCTANT

97. The of MPs were against the bill. MAJOR

98. They were celebrat ing the of slavery.

ABOLISH

99. A visit to the dentist is to many people quite a

experience. AGREE

100. If you're too , your boss may never respect

you. SUBMIT

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Collocations and Idioms

In the sentences below choose which word or words best fit each gap,

forming the correct collocation or idiomatic phrase.

1. He still bears a against Tony for choosing somebody

else to represent their company at the conference three years ago.

a) grievance b) complaint c) grudge d) regre t

2. Wh en Mrs Jones was leaving the building, she sight

of two suspicious looking men quarrelling at the car park.

a) got b) caught c) lost d) took3. Ti me and they still hadn't heard anyth ing from their

son.

a) move d b) went c) went on d) passed

4. She has to go on a course in cooking because next

month she's getting married.

a) crash b) speedy c) quick d) fast5. You 're up the wrong tree if you think that I will lend

you money.

a) barking b) shout ing c) climbing d) looking

6. You 've shaken hands with Bono, I don't believe you! You' re

my leg!

a) push ing b) pull ing c) holding d) pressing7. Tomorr ow we will go fishing , weather

a) agreeing b) allowing c) permi tting d) giving

8. It was a of luck that I won the con tes t. Ther e were

more knowledgeable people than me.

a) be am b) piece c) drop d) stroke

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3. I don't think that raising the issue during today's meeting wou ld

any useful purpose.

a) reach b) provide c) serve d) perform

10. That 's unfair that they dismissed him. He was always

his duties very conscientiously.

a) bringing off b) conducting c) fulfilling d) executing

11. The film didn't to my expectat ions. It was just

average.

a) come down b) appeal c) live up d) work up

12. After hours of heated debates the two companies have finally

an agreement.

a) achieved b) reached c) accomplished d) establ ished

13. Maggie a great pride in her collection of the Beatles

memorabilia. She shows it to everybody who visits her.

a) takes b) puts c) gets d) finds

14. I'm afra id you missed the of Prof. Hardcastle's

lecture. He claimed something completely different.a) key b) core c) point d) punchl ine

15. Although Mary and Paul are apart in personality,

they make an excellent couple.

a) leagues b) ways c) miles d) poles

16. Many serial killers immense pleasure in tormenting

their victims before killing them.

a) derive b) get c) experience d) take

17. Bill Clinton's love affair with Monica Lewinsky the

news in the whole world. People were constantly chatting about it.

a) made b) del ivered c) struck d) fil led

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18. The two countries finally managed to a deal on oil

imports.

a) reach b) produce c) cut d) arr ive at

19. Don't tell Ben about my plans for the evening. You know he can't

a secret.

a) save b) keep c) hold d) stop

20. Since Tom was made redundant, they can hardly make ends

a) meet b) cross c) link d) together

21 . Rescue teams continue to search for the people who got lost during

the avalanche, but after so many days hopes are

a) dying away b) disappearing c) fad ing d) flying away

22. I always have in my stomach before an ex am . I can't

help feeling anxious and trembling all over.

a) bees b) ants c) tension d) butterf lies

23. His company went bankrupt, three years of hard work

the drain.

a) into b) in c) down d) low

24. This leather bag is a real bargain! It's cheap!

a) bun b) dirt c) banana d) waste

25. When Brenda's father got to know that she scratched his car, he hit

the

a) roof b) cei ling c) table d) desk26. The man was staggering from one side of the street to the other. He

was drunk.

a) deep b) hard c) strong d) blind

27. Polly is the of her father 's eye. He indulges her every

whim.

a) pupi l b) apple c) treasure d) jewel

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IS. After months of strenuous efforts he eventually managed to

Nelly's heart.

a) conquer b) ach ieve c) get hold of d) win

25. The Benetton's new advertising campaign aims to

sales.

a) raise b) put up c) boost d) elevate

30. If you keep washing this blouse, its beaut iful bright colours will soon

a) wash out b) bleach c) vanish d) fade

31 . The two escap ing prisoners were hiding behind the boxes until the

guard's footsteps

a) died away b) died down c) faded d) came to a halt

32. The witness was called upon to the court to evidence

at the trial.

a) provide b) supply c) make d) bring

33. The governments of the two countries into

negotiations in order to work out the arms reduction treaty,

a) went b) entered c) delved d) came

34. "It's high time we the issue of staff tra ining", said

the chairperson at the meeting.

a) raised b) brought c) entered d) put up

35. You shouldn 't worry. I can assure you that herbal remedies have no

effects.

a) negative b) side c) harmful d) per iphery

36. The bank emp loyee will trial for embezz lement .

a) pass b) go through c) face d) stand

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37. The sun was shining, birds were and I was lying

amidst trees in my uncle's orchard, having absolutely nothing to do.

Could life be more beautiful?

a) chirping b) squeak ing c) giggling d) whimpering

38. Bi rmingham University has recently a survey into the

British people's attitudes to foxhunting.

a) carried b) conducted c) administered d) directed

39. Wh en Joan heard the terrible news, she felt devastated. However, she

was brave, and managed to tears until she got back

home.

a) hide away b) hold up c) fight back d) keep in

40. As the teacher was again droning on about environmental problems,

Nancy couldn't help feeling bored, and she covered her mouth to

a yawn.

a) prevent b) stop c) stifle d) hold

41 . If you want to learn to drive you should take of what

your instructor tells you.

a) care b) attention c) consideration d) not ice

42. Helen was disappointed when she learnt that she

hadn't won the beauty contest.

a) enormously b) bitterly c) strongly d) heavily

43. In my opinion the only aim of the band's outrageous behaviour on stage

is to the media's attent ion.a) seize b) obtain c) attract d) gain

44. Peter an attempt to resume his career as a mus ic ian,

but he failed. His break was too long.

a) took b) undertook c) made d) did

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45. Roger the trouble to inform me about the results

personally.

a) took b) made c) underwent d) undertook

46. Mrs Goddard's condit ion was so bad that she had to

an operation.

a) go on b) undergo c) take d) go through

47. The company Mark's applica tion because he didn't

have the necessary qualifications for the job.

a) put aside b) sent off c) turned down d) threw down

48. I some valuable exper ience while working for the

previous company.

a) gained b) received c) collected d) earned

49. I'm the web to find some interest ing materia ls for my

research paper.

a) combi ng b) browsing c) looking through d) scanning

50. It's a convention to end a letter with "I'm sending you my

regards."

a) hot b) hearty c) kind d) deep

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Compounds

Noun + noun

I. Match the nouns from column A to the appropriate nouns fromcolumn B to make compound words.

1 wind B a benefi t

2 eye b light

3 will c esteem

4 chain d chart

5 hay e sore

6 man f arms

7 unemployment g ends

8 self h fall

9 spot i power

10 book i screen

11 mouth k witness

12 fire I fever

13 flow m piece

14 wind n smoker

15 eye o hour

II . Fill the gaps wi th the correct noun + noun compounds .

1. This old tenement house is a(n) in this

newly rebuilt area.

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2. It easy to notice from his behaviour that his promotion to depar tment

head really boosted his

3. The American law on the possession of is

said to be too lenient.

4. Most people get butterflies in their stomachs when they are on stage

and about to step into the

5. For lottery winners a sudden often comes

as a shock and they don't have the faintest idea what to do with the

money.

6. The original handmade samurai sword still takes a master blacksmith

hundreds of to complete.

7. According to a(n) the bomb went off at

exactly four o'clock p.m.

8. She tried several times to give up smoking, but unfor tunately she didn't

have the to make it.

9. Jim can't find a job and he receives

which is not enough to make a decent living.

10. Wh en spring comes and most plants start to blossom a lot of people

suffer from

11. It's hard to believe that being such a(n) he

enjoyed good health till the end of his life.

12. Driving through the seemingly impenetrable fog, he held his face quite

close to the

13. During the presentation the speaker used a(n)

to show the sales figures for the last year.

14. Not many people realise that the and the

way you blow air through it is crucial for producing a clear sound when

playing a brass instrument.

15. Antique-looking brass go well with old

leather volumes.

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Adjective + noun

I. Match the adjectives from column A to the appropria te nouns from

column B to make compound words.

1 hard

2 parting

3 nervous

4 wet

5 stuffed

6 hard

7 formative

8 thorough

9 general

10 prime

11 graphic

12 burning

13 necessary

14 rough

15 quick

a breakdown

b years

c public

d question

e sand

f evil

g detail

h labour

i blanket

J shot

k shoulder

I grounding

m suspect

n shirt

0 diamond

II . Fill the gaps with the correct adjective + noun com poun ds .

1. After his wi fe left him, he had a(n) and couldn' t

cope with his everyday life.

2. I'm afraid something is wrong with my car. We'd better pull up on

the and check it.

3. Soap operas, reality shows, quizzes and sitcoms cater for the needs of

the

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4. Hercule Poirot was convinced that the widow was the

in his murder investigation.

5. Stop sitting in the corner! Come and join us on the dance floor! This is

such a groovy party and you 're being a(n) !

6. All TV stations in the country showed the aftermath of the terrorist attack

in The pictures were really gory.

7. Some economists claim that unemployment is a(n)

of market economy.

8. Parents and their relationship has a decisive influence on children during

their

9. Seasoned travellers know how to avoid

when crossing desert.

10. The advert says that this course will give students a(n)

in accountancy.

11. The first item on the agenda during the meeting between the board and

the trade union was the of redundancy.

12. Fancy-dress parties are definitely not for

who feel they may look ridiculous.

13. The perpetrator was sentenced to four years

14. Our new companion on our journey through the countryside turned out

to be a(n) and the whole party really took to

him.

15. Before she slammed the door behind her, she couldn't resist

a(n) at Sam and shouted to him never to

come to her again.

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Adjective + adjective

I. Match the adjectives fro m column A to the appropr iate adject ives

from column B to make compound words.

1 big B a eyed

2 wide b powered

3 ill c hearted

4 bitter d mannered

5 nuclear e reaching

6 hard f lasting

7 blue g headed8 bad h sweet

9 fast i tempered

10 warm J witted

11 flat k asleep

12 ill I awake

13 long m hearted

14 far n broke

15 quick o equ ipped

II . Fill the gaps with the correct adjective + adjective com pounds .

1. I've got memories of my chi ldhood. Therewere some wonderful times, but also some very sad moments.

2. She is cons tant ly boas ting about her ach ievements at work. She is so

3. Signing this cont ract may have

consequences for the future of our company.

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4. What a rude, boy! How could he say such

terrible things to that old man!

5. She is very and can immediately give a

clever reply.

6. She seems to be so ! She does not feel

any sympathy for the poor people she dismisses from the company.

7. Bel ieve me ! It's not a good moment to ask Rachel for a pay rise. She is

very today because she has a splitt ing

headache.

8. Everyone enjoyed staying at my grandmother 's place. She was such

a(n) person.

9. I'm afraid the oil crisis may have effectson the economy of our country.

10. USS Savannah was the first submarine in

the world.

11 . Having spent almost the whole day at the polling stat ion , the reporter

went straight to bed and was soon

12. No wonder he's been chosen for the national team. He's always beenthe coach's

13. George refused to lend his brother any money say ing he was

14. The beautician who was to prepare my friend to the wedd ing ceremony

arrived to do the job . She had no

nailbrush, no mascara, and no tweezers.

15. Jessica suf fers fr om insomnia, and very often is still

at 2 a.m.

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Punctuation Practice

Insert commas where necessary.

1. Betty entered the roo m looked at us with surprise shou ted loudly and

fainted.

2. Antonio Bradi 25 has been in co ma for severa l week s now.

3. The wo ma n wh o usually cuts my hair has moved to another

hairdresser's.

4. Certa in produc ts e.g. eggs bread rolls ora nge s are often bought in

dozens.

5. Do you know the scruf fy man who lives on the thi rd floor?

6. It is true that the price is ext remely low. However we are more

concerned with the quality of the product.

7. It's a famil y of eigh t chi ldren all of wh om are study ing music.

8. Wh er e' s the money that I lent you?

9. I told Simon tha t you were not inte res ted in his offer .

10. Iggy our best ath lete is so quick no one can match h im .

11 . Stan lives in Pitt sburgh New Jersey.

12. Susie our youngest daughter has jus t tu rne d 5.

13. His life was in danger he told me.

14. Th e sport wh ich she really likes to practise is sof tball .

15. The directors haven't decided whether they will recommend a dividend

or hold over the profits.

16. I've jus t met that Mrs. Rasher who wants to buy you r car.

17. Fortunately the crowd dispersed peaceably. If they hadn 't the po lice

might have had to use force.

18. Anyo ne who wan ts to try to pick a fight with him shou ld know that he is

an ex-champion in karate.

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19. My mother bough t me for Chris tmas a beautiful soft wool len cardigan.

20. Wh it e wine is to be enjoyed slightly coo led; red wine in ambient

temperature.

21 . This is Henry whose wife teaches our children.

22. Is there any reason why we should leave so early?

23. By the time the fire brigade arrived the house had already burnt down.

24. It is the invoice that I'm look ing for not the bill.

25. She spent all evening talk ing about her latest book which none of us

had ever heard of.

26. Frankly this is the most appal ling concert I've ever been to.

27. This subject has become really popular. W e are therefore quite certain

that it will attract many students to our university.28. Mexico City which has a population of over 10 million is probably the

fastest growing city in the world.

29. Pink is often reserved for girls; blue colour for boys.

30. Lenny when the meeting is over come to my office p lease.

31 . The small man in the raincoat whom nobody recognised turned out to

be Olivia's first husband.32. "I suppose so" grun ted Jack.

33. Just before the wedding she changed her mind and decided not to

marry Alan which shocked all the guests.

34. Ralph neither speaks French nor unders tands it.

35. The Vik ings known for their seafar ing skills were the firs t to reach

America well before Christopher Columbus.

36. "Your informat ion" I replied "is out of date."

37. Even a child knows that one shouldn't drink and drive.

38. Let me know if you can come or not.

39. After Vicky agreed to go out with him Martin became so self-confident.

40. Two coffees a cheese cake and an apple pie please.

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41 . The island boasts a fantastic landscape. Fur the rmore it has excellent

tourist facilities.

42. We 'v e tested twenty types of overalls none of which is complete ly

waterproof.

43. These souvenirs are handcra fted not mass-p roduced in a facto ry.

44. The loan shark lent Greg a thousand bucks which wa s exac tly the

amount he needed to solve his problems.

45. Perhaps if you have so me time left we could try the new cafe on the

corner?

46. Nevertheless the idea see ms promising enough to draw the Dean's

attention.

47. Seicento is definitely a decent car to get around the city. On the other

hand it is unsafe and uncomfortable.

48. Th e more you practise play ing the violin the better you are at it.

49. Mr Fairclough wh o used to take care of our garden re tired severa l

months ago.

50. Angela 's date started to tell stupid jokes at which point she dec ided to

leave.

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Part 1 Practice

Choose the most suitable word for each gap in the texts below.

Text messaging

Every day more than a billion messages are zapped from one mobile phone

to another. However, although texting has become (1) in

Europe and Asia, it has fai led to (2) off in Amer ica. Global ly,

the average number of messages sent or received each month (3)

a mobile subscriber is now around 30, or one message per

day. In some parts of Asia, such as Singapore and the Philippines, where

large numbers of free messages are thrown in with monthly (4)

plans, the number of messages sent per subscriber per

month is as high as 200. But the (5) for Amer ica is just over

seven, according to the Cellular Telecommunication's Internet Association.

Why is such a high-tech nation eschewing texting?

The short answer is that in America talk is cheap. Because local

calls on land lines are usually free, wireless operators have to (6)

big "bundles" of minutes to (7) subscr ibers

to use mobile phones instead.

American telecoms regulations, which encouraged different mobile

operators to choose different, (8) techno log ies, are also

responsible for the dearth of tex ting. (9) last year did the

largest American operators agree to pass text messages between their

networks, an agreement still only patchily (10) Moreover,

texting is not (11) as standard in most subscr ipt ion

packages in America, but as an extra for which customers must pay a few

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dollars per month. "You have to pay for it, most people's phones don't have

it, and I don't know how many of my fr iends have it (12) ,"

says Vince Tobkin, an analyst at Bain & Company in San Francisco. In text-

crazed Europe, in (13) all these conditions are (14)

by default and you can be pretty sure that your message

will get (15)

adapted from "No text please, we're American" in "The Economist"

1. A familiar B commonplace C prosaic D basic

2. A take B get C keep D show

3. A by Bto C from Doff

4. A invoicing B cost C billing D pricing

5. A numeral B figure C score D rate

6. A suggest B recommend C propose D offer

7. A affect B press C persuade D make

8. A incompatible B unsuitable C modern D incompatable

9. A Just B Only C Already D About

10. A imposed B implemented C restricted D announced

11. A rejected B involved C comprised D included

12. A empowered B installed C enabled D purchased

13. A contrast B particular C spite D itself

14. A met B made C followed D overruled

15. A by B through C into D ahead

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Bloodthirsty bears

Kenzo Kudo got in his car one day last May and drove out to a mountain

near Sapporo, on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, to look for wild

vegetables. He never returned. Police found his body a few hundred meters

away with (1) marks on his legs. Wh at happened, they

surmised, is that Kudo had the misfortune to run (2) a

brown bear.

The Japanese like their (3) animals as much as

anybody, but they're out for blood following an increase in bear encounters,

which often lead to maulings. Some farmers have taken (4)

shooting the bears, (5) on Hokkaido is perfectly legal.

The problem is that on Hokkaido, more people and bears now live

together in tighter quarters than anywhere else on earth. There are 5.6

million people and between 2,000 and 3,700 bears on an intensively farmed

island about the size of Pennsylvania. In recent years the bear population

has been fall ing due to rapid urban (6) , which is putting

bears and people on (7) course. So me of the recent

maulings occurred within 30 kilometres of Sapporo, making (8)

in the city of 2 million.

The spate of close encounters has (9) more than a

century ago, when fishermen began (10) Hokkaido rivers of

salmon, then a (11) of the brown-bear diet. The bearsbecame vegetarians, eating berries, wild mountain grapes, skunk cabbage

and hogweed. From the 1950s to the 1970s loggers began cutting down the

old-growth forests and (12) underbrush that once gave

bears an unusually good (13) Logging cleared space in

the forests that (14) blackberry and raspberry bushes to

thrive. In recent years forest regeneration and tree farms have replaced

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berry (15) , and the bears have been forced to look

elsewhere for food, bringing them closer to towns and cities.

adapted from 'The trouble with bears" in "Newsweek"

1. A bite B injury C wound D cut

2. A against B up C into D on

3. A furry B hairy C fluffy D tousled

4. A on B up C t o D a

5. A that B which C what D where

6. A increase B spread C extension D sprawl

7. A dangerous B collision C fighting D conflict

8. A stor ies B fuss C headlines D disaster

9. A roots B causes C reasons D resul ts

10. A decreasing B depleting C diminishing D depriving

11. A foundation B fundamental C core D staple

12. A lavish B lush C sparse D tr immed

13. A home B safety C lodging D cover

14. A allowed B let C made D prolonged

15. A fields B areas C shreds D patches

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Dyslexic minds

Wh y some chi ldren (1) so much with reading used to be a

mystery. Now researchers know what's wrong - and what to do about it.

When some children look at a page of text, they can see letters' names.

They can even tell you what sounds those letters make. Nevertheless, even

for (2) high school students, to tell what words those letters

form is baf fling, to say the (3) They see awall, a hurdle

to get over, an d often (4) that so me letters are easier to

(5) out than others .

The condit ion is cal led dyslexia, a reading (6) that

persists (7) good schooling and normal or even above-

average inte lligence. It's a handicap that (8) 10% of the

populat ion, according to exper ts, though some put the figure higher - up to

20%. The exact (9) of the problem has eluded doctors,

teachers, parents and dyslexics themselves since it was first described

more than a century ago. (10) , it is so hard for skilled

readers to imagine what it's like not to be able to effortlessly absorb the

printed word that they often (11) the real problem is

laziness or obstinacy or a proud parent's inability to (12)

that his or her chi ld isn't that smart (13) all .

The mystery may finally be starting to lift. The more researchers

learn about dyslexia, the more they realise it's a flaw not of character but

biology - specifically, the biology of the bra in. A grow ing (14)

of scientific evidence suggests there is a glitch in the

neurological wiring of dyslexics that makes reading extremely difficult for

them. Fortunately , the science also (15) to new stra tegies

for overcoming the glitch. The most successful programs focus on

strengthening the brain's aptitude for linking letters to the sounds they

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represent. Some studies suggest that the right kinds of instruction provided

early enough may rewire the brain so thoroughly that the neurological glitch

disappears entirely.

adapted from 'The New Science of Dyslexia" in "Time"

1. A fight B strive C struggle D cope

2. A talkative B articulate C mindful D well-educated

3. A most B least C truth D fact

4. A admit B assume C predict D accept

5. A find B point C figure D make

6. A malfunction B disease C disorder D fault

7. A despite B although C besides D without

8. A affects B effects C influences D attacks

9. A type B characteristics C quality D nature

10. A However B Indeed C Really D Nevertheless

11. A doubt B reject C wonder D suspect

12. A decipher B decide C disagree D recognise

13. A in B for C to D after

14. A area B spread C body D aspect

15. A shows B aims C points D hints

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The future in biotechnology

Modern industry pollutes, and it also seems to cause significant changes to

the climate. Wh at is needed is an industry that (1) the

benef its without the costs. And the (2) of such an industry

can now be (3)

That industry is based on biotechnology. At the moment, biotech's

main uses are in medicine and agriculture. However, its biggest long-term

impact may be industr ial. Biotechnology will (4) demand for

oil by tak ing the cheapes t raw (5) imaginab le, carbon

dioxide and water, and using them to make fuel and plastics.

It is now possible to create enzymes that work thousands of times

faster than their natural counterparts. These should turn the manufacture of

ethanol as a petrol (6) from a subsidised boondoggle into

an industry that can pay its (7) Bio technolog ists are also

working on enzymes that can (8) cellu lose. Turning

cellulose into fermentable sugars really would give petrol a (9)for its money.

The plast ics industry, too, may be (10) by

biotechnology. There are now plastics made entirely by bacteria that have

had their metabolic pathways redesigned. Soon, plastics may be grown on

farms, in genetically engineered plants, rather than being (11)

in huge, centralised industrial plants.

Plastics and fuels made in this way would have several advantages.

They can be called "renewables", (12) nothing is depleted

to make them. They would be part of the natural carbon cycle, borrowing

that element from the atmosphere for a few months, and returning it when

they were burned or (13) That means that they could not

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possibly (14) to global warming. They wou ld also be

environmentally friendly in other ways. Bioplastics are biodegradable, and

biofuels are a lot cleaner than petrol and diesel, and would be cleaner (15)

even than the fuel-cell technology.

Al l in all, the future could be green in ways that traditional

environmentalists had not expected.

adapted from "Saving the world in comfort" in 'The Economist"

1. A produces B collects C reaps D delivers

2. A glimmerings B age C impact D outgrowth

3. A distinguished B considered C discerned D viewed

4. A diminish B preserve C boost D satisfy

5. A deposits B resources C materials D stuff

6. A ingredient B additive C addition D particle

7. A road B route C course D way

8. A devour B absorb C digest D consume

9. A path B run C race D climb

10. A converted B transformed C modulated D substituted

11. A mingled B assembled C constructed D manufactured

12. A since B although C otherwise D therefore

13. A garbaged B wasted C dumped D disposed

14. A donate B provide C contribute D develop

15. A almost B overall C wholly D thoroughly

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Stop the anti-aging process

In government laboratories and elsewhere, scientists are (1)

a drug able to prolong life and youthful vigor. Studies of

caloric restriction are showing the way. As researchers on aging have

noted, no treatment on the market today has been proved to slow human

aging - the build-up of molecular and cellular damage that increases (2)

to infirmity as we grow older. But one intervention,

consumption of a low-calorie (3) nutritionally balanced diet,

works incredibly well in a broad (4) of animals, increasing

longevity and prolonging good health. Those (5) suggest

that caloric restrict ion could (6) aging in humans, too.

(7) , for maximum benef it, people would probably

have to reduce their caloric (8) by roughly 30 percent, (9)

to dropping from 2,500 calories a day to 1,750. Few mortals

could (10) to that harsh a regimen, especial ly for years on

end. But what if someone could create a pill that (11) the

physiological effects of eating less without actually forcing people to go

hungry? Could such a caloric-restriction mimetic enable people to stay

healthy longer, (12) age-related disorders (such as

diabetes, atherosclerosis, heart disease and cancer) until very late in life?

The question was first (13) in the mid-1990s, after a

discovery of a chemical (14) that , in rodents, seemed to

reproduce many of caloric restriction's benefits. Since then the search has

been going on for a compound that would safely achieve the same feat in

people. There has been no success yet, but the (15) have

been informative and have fanned hope that caloric-restriction mimetics can

indeed be developed eventually.

adapted from "Scientific American" www.sciam.com 'The Serious Search for an

Anti-Aging Pill"

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1. A searching B pursuing C questing D seeking

2. A vulnerability B defence C harmfulness D inclination

3. A nevertheless B even C still D yet

4. A range B span C number D scope

5. A deductions B goals C scores D findings

6. A detain B suspend C delay D hold

7. A Luckily B Eventually C Furthermore D Unfortunately

8. A digestion B intake C income D processing

9. A equivalent B commensurateC matching D counterpart

10. A obey B stick C follow D comply

11. A mocked B mimed C mimicked D mimiced

12. A triggering B cancelling C postponing D rejecting

13. A posed B roused C evoked D enquired

14. A factor B agent C composition D ingredient

15. A breakdowns B failures C faults D flaws

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