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Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank.
I was very excited to know that I was going to Australia for a study tour (1)____for___ four months. I didn't think (2)__ABOUT____ the problems of speaking English until I met my host family. At first, I couldn't communicate (3)____WITH___ them because my English was so bad. All the eight years I had been learning English wasn't much used at all because we didn't have real practice at school. Even (4)______THOUGH___ my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn't. My problem is pronouncing 'l' and 'n'. For (5) _THIS______, I wanted to tell them that " I have lots of homework today ", but I said " I have note of homework today", so they misunderstood me. My host mum (6)____HELPED_____ me a lot by correcting my bad pronunciation. I usually practised by talking to (7)_____MYSELF_______ when I had a shower, so no one could hear me. After four months, my English was (8)__MUCH_____ better. Apart from English, I learnt to make my (9)_____OWN___ breakfast and lunch. I had to rice a bicycle to school every day. I went swimming and tired sailing. Sometimes I also tired skiing. It was wonderful. But (10)____THE_ most valuable thing was that I learnt to be by myself and to be independent.
Read the following passage and then fill in each blank with a suitable word .
I was very excited when I knew I was going to New Zealand (1)____with____ I had never been there before. I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (2)____example____ I met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate (3)____myself____ them because my English was so bad. All the eight years I had been learning English wasn’t much use at all, because we didn’t have real practice at school. Even (4)____because____ my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is pronouncing ‘‘L” and ‘‘R”. For (5)_____much___ , New Zealand people often asked ‘‘What do you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said ‘‘We eat lice”. My host mum (6)____the____ me a lot by correcting my pronunciation. I usually practised by talking to (7)________ when I had a shower, so no one could hear me. After four months my English was (8)___own_____ better. Apart from English I learnt to make my (9)____though____ breakfast and lunch. I had to ride a bike to school every day. I went swimming and tried water-skiing and sailing. It was wonderful. But (10)____helped____ most valuable thing was that I learnt to be myself and to be independent.
I was very excited when I knew I was going to New Zealand (1)____with____ I had never been there before. I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (2)____example____ I met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate (3)____myself____ them because my English was so bad. All the eight years I had been learning English wasn’t much use at all, because we didn’t have real practice at school. Even (4)____because____ my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is pronouncing ‘‘L” and ‘‘R”. For (5)_____much___ , New Zealand people often asked ‘‘What do you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said ‘‘We eat lice”. My host mum (6)____the____ me a lot by correcting my pronunciation. I usually practised by talking to (7)________ when I had a shower, so no one could hear me. After four months my English was (8)___own_____ better. Apart from English I learnt to make my (9)____though____ breakfast and lunch. I had to ride a bike to school every day. I went swimming and tried water-skiing and sailing. It was wonderful. But (10)____helped____ most valuable thing was that I learnt to be myself and to be independent.
EXERCISE;VI ; The following sentences are first, secoud or third conditional. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.
2.Why don't you explain everything to him. If you [not tell].....don’t tell......him the truth. I'm sure you [regret].....will regret.....it one day.
3.Mary was here not long ago. If you [come round]......had come round......earlier, you [see].....would have seen......her.
4.Apparently, the ferry company are planning to close the port in this town. If that [happen].....happens......the town [lose]....will lose......a great deal of money.5.I [help].....would help....you with it if I [have]......had.....more time but I'm afraid I haven't got any spare time at all at the moment.
6.The government is expecting to win the next election, but if it [lose]....loses.....the Prime Minister [resign].....will resign......from politics.
7.I am so glad that you took me to your friend's party. If we [not go].....hadn’t gone.....there, I [never meet].....would have never met.....Kate Winset.
8.It's ridiculous that trains are so expensive. If fares [be].....were.....cheaper, I'm sure more people [use]...would use.....the train and leave their cars at hoem.
9.If she [get].....gets....that job she's applied for, she[be]......will be....delighted. And I think she's got a good chance of getting it.
10.Fortunately the explosion took place at night when the streets were empty. It [be]...would have been......a disater if it [happen]....had happened.....in the middle of the day.11.The talks between the two leaders keep breaking down. If they [break down].....break down.....again, it is possible that there [be]....will be......a war between the two countries.
12.If Alison [know]......knew.....anything about car mechanics ,I'm sure she [help]......would help .....us fix the car, but I think she knows even less than we do.
13.They've been married for twenty years now but I don't think she [marry].....would have married......him if she [know].....had known.....what a selfish man he was.
14.Children spend too much time watching television and playing computer games. I'm sure they [be].....would be....happier if they [spend]....spent......more time playing outside.
15.James has everything he wants but he's always moaning. I'm sure that if I [have]......had...so much money, I [not moan] ......would not moan.......all the time
Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.
1 I need to buy a new pair of.......trainer..............(TRAIN).
2 Ellie used to........practice..............(PRACTICE) for hours to learn to juggle properly.
3 That was the most .........interesting............ (INTEREST) book I've ever read. I can't wait for the sequel!
4 Would you describe yourself as a .....competitive.............. (COMPETE) person?
5 Many professional basketball players earn a ......fortune.............(FORTUNE) these days.
6 F.A. stands for Football .....association..............(ASSOCIATE).
7 The gold, silver and bronze....medal................ (MEDAL) took their places on the podium for the presentation ceremony.
8 In Britain, the money parents give their children is called pocket money. In America, it's called an.....allowance............ (ALLOW).
9 I'm afraid the swimming pool is closed at the moment as they're carrying out some essential ....maintenance.... (MAINTAIN).
1. trainer
2. praticing
3. interesting
4. competitive
5. fortune
6. association
7. medallion
8. allowance
9. maintenance
I have several good friends but I suppose that my best (1)friend is Ellen. We have been friends with each other (2)since we were very young because she used to live next door to me. We were in the (3)same class at school. She has always been much more clever than me at all subjects. I don't mind (4)because she often helps me with my homework! Anyway, I have always been better at sport than she is. I beat her at tennis and she didn't like that. In fact, she hates (5)losing at anything and gets very annoyed if she does. That is the only thing that I don't like about her. Otherwise, she has a great sense of (6)humour and she always makes me laugh. We get on very well (7) together although we have arguments about silly little things sometimes. Ellen and her family moved to another district last year but I (8)still see her a lot. We're planning to go on a (9)trip around Europe next summer. I'm really looking forward to it because I think we'll (10)have a lot of fun and see exciting places.
I have several good friends but I suppose that my best (1) friend is Ellen. We have been friends with each other (2)since we were very young because she used to live next door to me . We were in the (3)same class at school. She has always been much more lever than me at all subjects . I don't mind (4)because she often help me with my homework ! Anywa,I have always been better at sport than she is . I beat her at tennis and she did not like that . In fact, she hates (5)losing at anything and gets very annoyed if she does. that is the only thing that I don't like about her. Otherwise, she has a great sense of (6)humour and she always makes me laugh. We get on very well (7) together althought we have arguments about silly little things sometimes . Ellen and her family moved to another district last year but I (8) still see her a lot. We're planning to go on a(9) trip around Europe next summer .I'm really looking forward to it because I think we'll (10) have a lot of fun and see exciting places
Dear Emma,
I’m sorry I haven’t written ____ to__ (1) you lately, but I’ve been working hard. When I received ____ your______ (2) last letter I was acting in a play at school, and when I finished that, I went ___on____ (3) holiday with some friends.I meant to _____send_______ (4) you a postcard, but I forgot to take your address with me. How are you getting on at college? You didn’t say very much about this in our letter. I hope you still like it, and don’t work all the ______ time_____ (5)! Do you still want to come and stay for ___ a____ (6) few days? I’m starting work in London after I leave school in July, and I want ____ to______(7) see you before then. I know you’re busy, but by the time your term finishes, I _____ will______ (8) have started my job. I’ve done ______ so______ (9) many things lately! I’ve just learned to drive and my parents sometimes lend me their car, so often I go ______ out_____ (10) with friends. Maybe I’ll drive to Nottingham and see you one day.
Best wishes, Luisa.
Exercise 1: Each of the following contains a mistake. Underline the mistake and correct it.
1) You can study a lot of different careers=> subjects at this university
2)Congratulations! I hear you succeede> passed your examination!
3) Each semester, my parents receive a school mark=> report from my head teacher
4) I have got some good notes=> marks in my exams this term
5) She studies=> learns how to cook very fast
Exercise 2: Read the article and choose the word that best fits each space:
I have no wife, no b..rother......(1)........ or sisters. My father wanted me to become a musician, but I didn't. I became a pilot instead. My h.ouse......(2)....... is in the air. I do an enormous amount of travelling. It is a fast life and full of work, but I like it and that is the only way for me. Everything is tiring-music, travelling- but what can I do? I am not used to complaining. It is hard to image now that I will ever be very long in one place. My home.town...(3)...... is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and so any tourists and hotels. I have my own f...lat...(4)...... with four rooms, but I am seldom there. I don't like being a......(5)...... If I am free for a day or two, I prefer to stay with my p..arents..(6).... They live in a small house, but it is very comfortable. My mother doesn't go to work. She stays at home and she is a good h....ousewife..(7).... She often cooks for me when I come. I like good, simple food.
Exercise 3: Write the right place or thing in the house:
a) My dad has a small.....table... where he can work alone at night.
b) Bake it in the.....steamer.....for forty minutes.
c) I don't have enough time to take a bath, so I'll take a.......shower.......
Exercise 4: Tom is decribing his daily routine with his roommates. Fill in the blank with the verbs given in the box. Some of them are in negative. Use some verbs more than one:
| miss | stay | |||
| hurry | l | run |
Christine (1)...gets up.......first at about 7o'clock. She (2)...goes...... downstairs and (3)....has......breakfast early, because she (4).....starts.....work at 8o'clock. When I (5).wake up.......... ,I(6).......switch on......the radio and(7)...listen to......the news. Then I(8)....get up....and(9).....take... a shower. I (10)....go.....downstairs at about quarter past seven. Sam (11) ...comes down....at about 7:30. She (12)......doesn't like.. the radio, so she (13)....witches on......the TV and (14)......watch.. the breakfast programme. She always (15) ......turns ups......the volume too loud, so we usually (16)...have........ an argument about that. Collin(17)...goes to........ to college and he's always late. He doesn't usually (18)....have......breakfast. He (19).....goes....... downstairs at the last minute, and he (20).......harries.......out to get the bus. But he usually (21)......misses.........it, so then I (22).....him in my car and I'm late for work. I (23)......like...... the weekends, because everyone (24)....stays... in bed late. But I (25)....don't stay....in bed. I (26)....get up..first and (27)..have.. my breakfast in peace!
Exercise 1: Each of the following contains a mistake. Underline the mistake and correct it.
1) You can study a lot of different careers=>jobs at this university
2)Congratulations! I hear you succeeded in your examination!
3) Each semester, my parents receive a school mark=>report from my head teacher
4) I have got some good notes=>grades in my exams this term
5) She studies=>learns how to cook very fast
Exercise 2: Read the article and choose the word that best fits each space:
I have no wife, no b..rothers......(1)........ or sisters. My father wanted me to become a musician, but I didn't. I became a pilot instead. My h..ouse.....(2)....... is in the air. I do an enormous amount of travelling. It is a fast life and full of work, but I like it and that is the only way for me. Everything is tiring-music, travelling- but what can I do? I am not used to complaining. It is hard to image now that I will ever be very long in one place. My home....(3)...... is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and so any tourists and hotels. I have my own f......lat(4)...... with four rooms, but I am seldom there. I don't like being a.....lone.(5)...... If I am free for a day or two, I prefer to stay with my p....arents(6).... They live in a small house, but it is very comfortable. My mother doesn't go to work. She stays at home and she is a good h..ousewife.(7).... She often cooks for me when I come. I like good, simple food.
Exercise 3: Write the right place or thing in the house:
a) My dad has a small......office.. where he can work alone at night.
b) Bake it in the..oven....for forty minutes.
c) I don't have enough time to take a bath, so I'll take a......shower.....
Exercise 4: Tom is decribing his daily routine with his roommates. Fill in the blank with the verbs given in the box. Some of them are in negative. Use some verbs more than one:
| turn up | like | come down | miss | watch | stay | have | get up | take |
| hurry | listen to | go | wake up | switch on | run | start |
Christine (1)......gets up....first at about 7o'clock. She (2)....goes..... downstairs and (3)..has....breakfast early, because she (4)...starts....work at 8o'clock. When I (5)....wake up... ,I(6)...switch on...the radio and(7).....listen....the news. Then I(8)..get up..and(9)..have.. a shower. I (10)..go...downstairs at about quarter past seven. Sam (11) ...comes down..at about 7:30. She (12)..doesn't like.. the radio, so she (13).....switches on..the TV and (14)..watches.. the breakfast programme. She always (15) ....turns up....the volume too loud, so we usually (16).....have.. an argument about that. Collin(17)...goes.... to college and he's always late. He doesn't usually (18)...have...breakfast. He (19)..runs... downstairs at the last minute, and he (20).....harries....out to get the bus. But he usually (21)....misses...it, so then I (22)..take...him in my car and I'm late for work. I (23).....like.... the weekends, because everyone (24)..stays.. in bed late. But I (25)...don't stay..in bed. I (26)...get up...first and (27)..have. my breakfast in peace!
IV. Complete the text by putting the verbs in brackets into the correct form, gerund or infinitive.
Last year I stopped (1)..smoking......(smoke). I'd been trying (2)....giving.....(give) up for ages. I needed (3)....to stop...........(stop) because it was costing me a lot of money. And of course if i went on (4).....smoking.....(smoke), I would be putting my health at risk. I wasn't having much success until one day a friend said "Why don't you try (5)...to eat........(eat) sweets instead of smoking? That might break the habbit." And it worked. I don't smoke now. But there is one problem. I like (6).......to go........(go) to the dentist for a check-up now and again. Last time he said " I regret (7)...to tell...(tell) you this, but your teeth don't look very healthy." he went on (8).....saying.........(say) that three of my teeth needed (9)....to pull...(pull) out. THis was all because of the sweets. "Eating sweets means (10)....doing...(do) a lot of damage to your teeth." he said. I don't regret (11)...giving...(give) up smoking. I'd hate (12)........to become....(become) addicted to tabacco again. But I'd love (13)....to have........(have) healthy lungs and healthy teeth.