IV. Complete the sentences with the right form of the word in brackets.

1. He was .................... to cooperate without having more information. (willing)

2. Tom is rather ................. with his boss at the moment. (popular)

3. You never know how she’ll react: she’s so...................... (predict)

4. She sued her boss for ........................ dismissal. (fair)

5. He took a ..................... flight to Tokyo. (stop)

6. These are ..................... from Shakespeare. (quotation)

7. Their holiday was ruined by a whole series of .................................. (adventure)

8. The criminal was punished for his many......................... (do)

9. His untidy clothes give one a .....................  impression of him. (guide)

10. If am not .................. , that’s the man we saw on the bus. (take)

11. Expenditure on road repairs has been cut to an ................... minimum. (reduce)

12. His arguments were ................... (resist)

13. “Child” has an ................ plural, i.e. “Children”. (regular)

14. Some animals were ................. during the daytime. (active)

15. The painting is ......................... genuine. (doubt)

16. His charm is ............................. him. (deny, trust)

17. The letter was an ..................... reminder of my debts. (comfort)

18. The capital is calm, but continuing ..................... has been reported elsewhere. (order)

19. With very few supporters, he seemed to be in a ............................  position. (advantage)

20. It is ........................ to me whether he stays or leaves. (material)

III. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. If I had had his address, I (send) him a telegram telling him I (pass) my graduation exams.

2. When I first (arrive) in this city two years ago the second bridge over the river (constrict). I (tell) that it (finish) in. two more years.

3. It is likely that the questions in the coming exams (be) much more difficult than those we (do) last time

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

5. He no sooner (reach) the door than he (come) back.

6. Before the war he (be) a teacher at the University as his father (be) before him.

7. Then about a year ago he (disappear) and I (never hear) from him since.

8. Why you all (laugh)? Jim (tell) you his anecdotes

9. All the beautiful buildings in our cities (destroy) by exhaust gases from cars - we must (do) something (stop) this.

10. My clothes are not in the room. They (take) away.

VIII. Put in the right preposition.

1. He told me a long story........................ his adventures.

2. They liked to sit..................... the fire.

3. He is well-known ...................... an experienced teacher.

4. The matter...................... itself was not important .................. fact, I was going to take no notice .....................it.

5. .................. reply ..................your letter, I beg to inform you that .................. addition .................. what he owes you he is also .................. debt .................. me, and .................. all he owes about

__ $ 3,000.

6. I can never talk easily .................... him.

7. ..................... long, I’m sure you’ll be speaking English .................. a native speaker.

8. His name was .................. the top .................. the honour list, mine was .................. the bottom .................. it.

9. I am longing .................. him to write a letter .................. me.

10. Parliament consists .................. the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

11. He is generous .................. money. He is generous .................. going to charities.

12. I’m not familiar .................. him, but his face seems familiar .................. me.

13. I’ll do this job .................. you .................. fail .................. tomorrow.

14. Tell me .................. one word what you want.

Identify the grammar mistakes in the following sentences: 

Honey, the sweetest …1… natural foods, was the main source of …2… in ancient times. It was highly prized both as a foodstuff …3… a medicine, …4… those days, the art of bee keeping was known only …5… a select few members of secret societies, who were treated …6… great respect. Nowadays, of course, bee-keeping is not surrounded by such mystique. It is a popular pastime …7…can be taken up by anyone with a …8… money to spend and some space in their garden. It …9… be wrong to say that bees are domestic creatures, farmed …10… the same way as cows or sheep. The beekeeper provides a home for the bees, and …11… care of them, but the bees …12… with. In a sense, the relationship …13… bee and beekeeper is one of mutual exploitation. Both benefit …14… the relationship, and …15… one is a slave to the other. Many people …16… an irrational fear of bees. Their anxiety is usually based …17… an ignorance of …18… true nature of these adorable insects. They are not naturally aggressive creatures. True, their sting is rather painful, but it is seldom …19… serious for the victim as it is for the bee, who dies soon …20…