5. Complete the sentences using the words below
Just / no more / nothing / nowhere / great / Bit / nearly / slightly
- Booking online is only ……………… cheaper than booking by phone.
- According to the airlines, air travel is ……………………… as safe as
any other form of transport.
- Season tickets aren’t ………………… as expensive as those bought
on a daily basis.
- Buying decent quality sportswear is …………….. expensive than
buying clothes with a designer label.
- Unfortunately, the band’s latest album is ………………………. near as
good as their previous one.
- Learning to play the piano is …………….. like as difficult as learning
to play the violin.
6. Complete the text by writing one word in each space.
Mr Jeffries, I have decided against a prison sentence in your case.
You may walk free from this court on (1)……………….that you
report to Chesham police station every Friday for the next six
months. Should you fail to (2)…………………. so, you will be
given one warning; and if you persist (3)………………… failing
to meet this obligation, you will return to this court for a harsher
sentence. (4) ………………………. You can present good
reason why you were unable to report to the station, you will (5)
……………………yourself in severe trouble. If you are (6)
………………………… to attend because of illness, please note
that a medical certificate must be produced, signed by your
doctor, proving your state of health. You should realize that (7)
…………………. For your previous conduct, I would (8)
…………………………….had no hesitation in imposing a prison
sentence. And I shall not forget that if your friend hand (9)
…………………….intervened in the fight, you might have
seriously injured the defendant.
7. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the the first
sentence, using the word given without changing it.
- --The car doesn’t need anything else except new tyres.
Needs
All……………………………………………………………….. new tyres.
- - Brenda didn’t worry at all about her exams.
Bit
Brenda wasn’t the…………………………………………. About her exams.
- - The person who told me about the hotel was Keith.
Who
It ………………………………………………… told me about the hotel.
- - I had spent every last penny of my money.
Absolutely
I had …………………………………………………………………. whatsoever.
- - Although the ticket may seem expensive, it is good value for money.
Though
Expensive…………………………………………………. the ticket is good value for money.
- - I really hate lukewarm food.
Stand
What I ………………………………………………………..lukewarm food.
8. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given
- - The facts were not all made public at the time.
Later
Only……………………………………. all made public
- The response to our appeal was so great that we had to take on more staff.
Response
Such……………………….to our appeal that we had to take on more staff.
- - Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
But
Not only…………………………………………. also injured his shoulder.
- - The police didn’t suspect at all that the judge was the murderer.
Did
Little……………………………………………as being the murderer.
- - The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
Held
In…………………………………………. responsible for the accident.
- - If the government raised interest rates, they will lose the election.
Raise
Were……………………………. interest rates, they would lose the election.
9. Make one sentence from the sentences given
- We eventually caught a train. It was one that stops at every station.
The train………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
- Carol slammed the doors behind her. Her father had given her a car as a present. She drove off in
it.
Slamming………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
- At the end of the street was a building. The street was crowded with shoppers. Tom had not
noticed the building before
At the end of the street………………………………………………………………………………………………….
- Some people have just moved in next door. They have the same surname as some other people.
Those other people have just moved out.
The people who have just moved in nex door……………………………………………………………………….
- I noticed that the door was open. I decided to go in. This turned out to be a mistake.
Noticing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
- Everyone expects the Popular Party candidate, Flora Benstead, to win the election. She has
announced that she will cut income tax by 10% if elected.
Flora Benstead …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Correct the error in each sentence.
- - I wish I bought that old
house………………………………………..........................
- - I’d rather you don’t eat all the
bread…………………………………........................
- - It’s time I
go…………………………………………………........................................
- - I wish I own a
motorbike…………………………………………................................
- - I wish we are not leaving in the
morning.................................................................
.
- - Sue would rather reading that watching
television……………................................
- - Come what comes, I’ll be on your
side……………………………............................
11. Make one sentence from the sentences given
- I listened to George patiently until he started insulting me. At that
point, I told him a few home truths. He didn’t like it.
I listened to George patiently until he started insulting
me……………………………………………………………………………
Pauline asked me a question. I had to reply to it.
Paulina asked
me………………………………………………………………
- He rushed out of the room. He was shouting at the top of his
voice. This was typical.
Shouting…………………………………………………………………….......
.
12. Fill the gaps
Even though set ___ relatively early, we still arrived extremely late.
The government made it clear it was not about to give ___ where
terrorism was concerned.
Before attempting any electrical repairs, you should always turn ___
the power source.
Never put ___ until tomorrow shat you can do today.
It’s almost impossible for us to take ___ statistics to do with our solar
system.
13. Say the meaning of…
- Overpopulated.
- Drought.
- Flood.
- Antisocial.
- Unsocial.
14. How is called the person who
commits…?
- Mugging
- Robbery
- Burglary
- Murder
- Theft
15. Fill the gaps
- - I just need a few tools to fix the car, then
we’re ___ business
- - I don’t think you should interfere. It’s none
___ your business really.
- - I’m afraid the Managing Director is away ___
business until the end of the week.
- - Our local shop went ___ of business when a
new out-of-town superstore opened
- Right. Let’s get down ___ business and start
making some decisions
16. Complete sentences with earth, world and ground
- - Carmen’s designer shoes must have cost the ____!
- Now I’ve passed my driving test I feel on top of the
____
- - The government hoped a lot of people would vote in
the election but they were very thin on the ____
- My grandfather is always telling me that if I graduate
from university I will have the ____ at my feet.
- - I fell behind at college last term and now I have a lot
of ____ to make up
- Nothing on ____ would persuade me to swim with a
shark.
17. Match a-d with the correct definition from 1-4
1) Stealing goods from a
shop
a) Shoplifting 2) A compulsive shopper
b) Haggle 3) Buy a lot of often
unnecessary things
c) Shopping spree
4) Try and get a lower price
d) Window-shopping for something
e) Shop around 5) Looking at goods in a
shop but not buying anything.
f) Receipt 6) An arrangement to pay
g) Shopaholic for something at a later date
7) Compare the price pr
h) On credit quality of goods in different
shops
8) Piece of paper that shows
what was purchased and for
