This document contains an English language exercise with multiple choice questions testing understanding of vocabulary in context, replacing illogical words in dialogues, arranging scrambled sentences to form logical sentences, and completing sentences using specified nouns to form collocations with adjectives. It also contains exercises rewriting sentences using specified modals and modal perfects, and rewriting sentences using modals or modal perfects without changing the meaning. The document provides a test of English language skills including vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure and logic.

1. 6 Extension
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Vocabulary
1. Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1. That mushroom is deadly.
a. We’ll cook it for dinner.
b. Don’t eat it; it’ll kill you.
2. She’s a very skilled car mechanic.
a. Let her repair your car.
b. Don’t let her near your car.
3. I’m trying to avoid seeing him.
a. I’ve got a lot to tell him.
b. I’m very angry with him.
4. At last, the snow is melting.
a. We can make a snowman now.
b. We can take the car out.
5. Why are you shivering?
a. It’s not cold in the room.
b. It’s not very warm in here.
2. The sentences in the dialogues below are illogical. Replace the words in bold with a suitable word below.
Make any necessary changes.
forecast • rather than • deadly • degree • strike • sweat • heatwave • lightning • ordinary
Sue:
Did you hear about the man who was hit by humidity 1. ……………………… and survived?
Ron:
Yes. I heard it witnessed 2. ……………………… him three times in five years. How come he didn’t die?
Isn’t it overcast 3. ……………………… ?
Sue:
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I don’t know. But he’s no mild 4. ……………………… man.
II Max:
What’s the rainfall 5. ……………………… for tomorrow?
Lauren: We can expect a drought 6. ……………………… with temperatures of 35 floods 7. ……………………… .
Max:
That’s not so good. I don’t feel like shivering 8. ……………………… all day. I think I’ll go to the beach
back and forth 9. ……………………… on the hike we had planned.
3. Arrange the words in the correct order to form sentences that logically precede the sentence that follows.
Use the gerund or infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. view / top / the / we / hill / from / the / stopped / the / of (admire)
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We could see for miles around.
2. dictionary / forgot / bring / my / Julie / me / to (remind)
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As a result, I couldn’t do the English test.
3. an / definitely / remember / I / her / SMS message (send)
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I don’t understand how she didn’t get it.
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2. 6 Extension
Name
4. Complete the sentences. Use the nouns below to form a collocation with the adjective in italics.
Make any necessary changes.
wind • rains • heat • fog • storm • temperature • snowfall • weather • cold
1. Cycling in thick ........................................................................................................................ .
2. We had a very severe ............................................................................................................. .
3. Because of the bitter ............................................................................................................... .
4. Police claimed the heavy ........................................................................................................ .
5. Since the scorching ................................................................................................................ .
6. They say that mild ................................................................................................................... .
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3. 6 Extension
Name
Grammar
1. Rewrite the sentences with the modals below. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
mustn’t • can’t • should • might • must • can • have to
1. I recommend that you get a haircut.
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2. It’s possible that the aeroplane will arrive late.
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3. Do you know how to read Japanese?
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4. Students aren’t allowed to stay out after 10.00 pm.
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5. Are dogs required to wear a collar in this town?
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6. I’m sure his parents are rich. They just bought him an expensive boat.
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7. This isn’t my car. Mine is a dark blue.
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2. Complete the sentences with the modal perfects below and the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
You will need to use one modal perfect twice.
shouldn’t have • could have • might have • should have • must have • would have
1. I’m not sure where my mother is. She …………………………… (go) to visit her sister.
2. You …………………………… (remind) me about the party. I completely forgot about it.
3. The garden’s all wet. It …………………………… (rain) last night.
4. We …………………………… (take) the car but we preferred to walk.
5. You …………………………… (wash) my jeans after you wore them.
6. Mary won’t talk to me now. I …………………………… (shout) at her.
7. She …………………………… (get) tickets for the show, but there weren’t any left.
3. Rewrite the sentences with suitable modals or modal perfects. There may be more than one correct answer.
1. It was a bad idea for us to book a room at this hotel.
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2. There’s a chance that my teacher will phone my parents tonight.
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3. Jill is sure she left her umbrella in that shop.
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4. You’ve got no reason to read your daughter’s post.
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5. Deidre didn’t know how to repair her bike.
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6. That’s definitely not Andy.
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7. We’re not allowed to touch anything in the shop.
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4. 6 Extension
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4. Rewrite the sentences in italics without changing their meaning. Use a modal or modal perfect.
There may be more than one correct answer.
1. How did they feel when they got the news? I’m sure they were very upset.
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2. I can’t find my calculator. I’d like to use yours.
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3. Joanna didn’t bring her guitar to the party. Perhaps she didn’t get your message.
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4. Gene can paint the house by himself. It’s not necessary for us to help him.
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5. You waste too much energy on getting angry. I advise you to stay calm.
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6. We took the wrong path. It’s a pity we didn’t check the map first.
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