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Vocabulary
1. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below.
fad • lifestyle • owner • dream come true • no matter what
1. Are you a person who has got a healthy ……………………… ?
2. It’s only a ……………………… . By next year, it won’t be in fashion.
3. ……………………… he says, I’m going to do what I want.
4. Meeting my favourite actor would be a ……………………… .
5. Who is the ……………………… of this dog?
2. Choose the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1. I miss you very much.
a. I can’t wait to see you.
b. It was great seeing you yesterday.
2. We’re short of workers today.
a. There’s very little work to do today.
b. A lot of people are ill today.
3. What’s the fee?
a. Is it a lot of money?
b. What does it look like?
4. I think hunting should be illegal.
a. Killing living creatures is wrong.
b. Animals shouldn’t live with people.
3. Replace the words in bold with the words or phrases below.
hectic • pick up • customer • endangered • cub • better off • rent • conservation
1. Sam says he’ll collect the children from school. ………………………
2. We’ll pay money to use a car during our holiday in France. ………………………
3. There wasn’t much business today. We didn’t even have one shopper. ………………………
4. Frank would be in a more suitable situation if he hadn’t argued with his brother. ………………………
5. The baby lion was looking for its mother. ………………………
6. White rhinos are about to disappear from the world. ………………………
7. I volunteer for an organisation that works for the protection of wild animals. ………………………
8. Today is extremely busy for me. Can we meet tomorrow instead? ………………………
4. Complete the sentences with the prefixes below.
re • over • ex- • under
1. The baby is too thin. He’s ………… weight.
2. Your essay isn’t very good. You have to ………… write it.
3. My parents worry too much. They’re ………… protective.
4. Sam is my ………… boyfriend. We broke up last year.

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5. Complete the sentences by adding the prefix un-, in-, dis-, ir-, im- or mis- to a suitable word below.
Use a dictionary to help you.
employed • practical • like • responsible • behave • convenient
1. Don’t ……………………… or you’ll get into trouble.
2. I don’t want to be his friend. I really ……………………… him.
3. This gift is ……………………… . I’ll never use it.
4. Can you come next week? It’s very ……………………… right now.
5. It’s very ……………………… of you to leave the door unlocked when you go out.
6. Too many people are ……………………… . We have to find them jobs.
6. Complete the sentences with the idioms below.
hold your horses • let the cat out of the bag • smell a rat • a fish out of water
1. I’ve arranged a surprise party for my sister.
Don’t ................................................................................................................. .
2. I never feel comfortable when I go to these meetings.
I feel like ........................................................................................................... .
3. Don’t be in such a hurry.
Just ................................................................................................................... .
4. Something is wrong. I ....................................................................................... .

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Grammar
1. Complete each sentence with a suitable relative pronoun. There may be more than one possible answer.
Then tick the sentences in which the relative pronoun can be omitted.
1. I lost the key ……………………… Mum gave me. ……
2. What’s the name of the restaurant ……………………… we ate that tasty spaghetti? ……
3. The woman ……………………… daughter got lost in the Andes is talking to the reporters. ……
4. I don’t remember a time ……………………… I didn’t have long hair. ……
5. Give this to the man ……………………… is standing by the door. ……
6. Our school, ……………………… is very old, is in the centre of town. ……
2. Complete the passage with suitable relative pronouns. There may be more than one possible answer.
Sign language is a language 1. ……………………… uses hand movements and symbols. The man 2. ………………………
developed American Sign Language was Thomas Gallauder. He brought sign language from France,
3.
……………………… it was first used. Until the 18th century in the United States, people 4. ……………………… were
deaf had no basic rights. They weren’t allowed to buy houses, receive an education or get married. A large number of
deaf people lived on an island 5. ……………………… they used sign language. Today, sign language is widely used.
You’ve probably seen language translators 6. ……………………… appearance on TV helps deaf people understand the
programmes. These translators also use their lips because there are many deaf people 7. ……………………… read lips
as well.
3. Combine the sentences, using non-defining relative clauses and the relative pronoun in brackets. Make any
necessary changes.
1. Sam is one of my best friends. I have known him since we were children. (who)
...................................................................................................................................................
2. The new theatre has made a successful start to the season. The theatre manager is very young. (whose)
...................................................................................................................................................
3. Edinburgh is the most beautiful city in Scotland. My oldest friend lives there. (where)
...................................................................................................................................................
4. Cameron told me about his new job. He is enjoying his new job very much. (which)
...................................................................................................................................................
5. My parents moved to this country five years ago. I was ten years old then. (when)
...................................................................................................................................................
4. Combine the sentences using a suitable relative pronoun. Make any necessary changes.
1. Sharon had a car. It was 12 years old.
...................................................................................................................................................
2. On Monday, she had an important meeting in town. Her car wouldn’t start then.
...................................................................................................................................................
3. She called the nearby garage. She knew they did quick repairs there.
...................................................................................................................................................
4. The mechanic kept her waiting for an hour. He managed to repair the car.
...................................................................................................................................................
5. In the end, Sharon decided to buy a new car. Her work requires a lot of traveling.
...................................................................................................................................................
6. She went to speak to a local car salesman. He was happy to help her.
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5. Rewrite the sentences with the correct relative pronouns.
1. That’s the driver which smashed my car up.
...................................................................................................................................................
2. Gilbert sent a letter to the programme whose he watches all the time.
...................................................................................................................................................
3. They drove to Paris, that is easy to reach via the Channel Tunnel.
...................................................................................................................................................
4. I suggested visiting the house that our dad was born.
...................................................................................................................................................
5. This is the shop where had a terrible fire last year.
...................................................................................................................................................
6. Complete the sentences. Make them true for you.
1. I’ve got a friend who ................................................................................................................ .
2. Our teacher, whose ................................................................................................................. .
3. My favourite holiday is a special time when ............................................................................ .
4. I like dogs which ...................................................................................................................... .

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    5 More Practice Name Vocabulary 1.Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. fad • lifestyle • owner • dream come true • no matter what 1. Are you a person who has got a healthy ……………………… ? 2. It’s only a ……………………… . By next year, it won’t be in fashion. 3. ……………………… he says, I’m going to do what I want. 4. Meeting my favourite actor would be a ……………………… . 5. Who is the ……………………… of this dog? 2. Choose the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics. 1. I miss you very much. a. I can’t wait to see you. b. It was great seeing you yesterday. 2. We’re short of workers today. a. There’s very little work to do today. b. A lot of people are ill today. 3. What’s the fee? a. Is it a lot of money? b. What does it look like? 4. I think hunting should be illegal. a. Killing living creatures is wrong. b. Animals shouldn’t live with people. 3. Replace the words in bold with the words or phrases below. hectic • pick up • customer • endangered • cub • better off • rent • conservation 1. Sam says he’ll collect the children from school. ……………………… 2. We’ll pay money to use a car during our holiday in France. ……………………… 3. There wasn’t much business today. We didn’t even have one shopper. ……………………… 4. Frank would be in a more suitable situation if he hadn’t argued with his brother. ……………………… 5. The baby lion was looking for its mother. ……………………… 6. White rhinos are about to disappear from the world. ……………………… 7. I volunteer for an organisation that works for the protection of wild animals. ……………………… 8. Today is extremely busy for me. Can we meet tomorrow instead? ……………………… 4. Complete the sentences with the prefixes below. re • over • ex- • under 1. The baby is too thin. He’s ………… weight. 2. Your essay isn’t very good. You have to ………… write it. 3. My parents worry too much. They’re ………… protective. 4. Sam is my ………… boyfriend. We broke up last year. 1
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    5 More Practice Name 5.Complete the sentences by adding the prefix un-, in-, dis-, ir-, im- or mis- to a suitable word below. Use a dictionary to help you. employed • practical • like • responsible • behave • convenient 1. Don’t ……………………… or you’ll get into trouble. 2. I don’t want to be his friend. I really ……………………… him. 3. This gift is ……………………… . I’ll never use it. 4. Can you come next week? It’s very ……………………… right now. 5. It’s very ……………………… of you to leave the door unlocked when you go out. 6. Too many people are ……………………… . We have to find them jobs. 6. Complete the sentences with the idioms below. hold your horses • let the cat out of the bag • smell a rat • a fish out of water 1. I’ve arranged a surprise party for my sister. Don’t ................................................................................................................. . 2. I never feel comfortable when I go to these meetings. I feel like ........................................................................................................... . 3. Don’t be in such a hurry. Just ................................................................................................................... . 4. Something is wrong. I ....................................................................................... . 2
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    5 More Practice Name Grammar 1.Complete each sentence with a suitable relative pronoun. There may be more than one possible answer. Then tick the sentences in which the relative pronoun can be omitted. 1. I lost the key ……………………… Mum gave me. …… 2. What’s the name of the restaurant ……………………… we ate that tasty spaghetti? …… 3. The woman ……………………… daughter got lost in the Andes is talking to the reporters. …… 4. I don’t remember a time ……………………… I didn’t have long hair. …… 5. Give this to the man ……………………… is standing by the door. …… 6. Our school, ……………………… is very old, is in the centre of town. …… 2. Complete the passage with suitable relative pronouns. There may be more than one possible answer. Sign language is a language 1. ……………………… uses hand movements and symbols. The man 2. ……………………… developed American Sign Language was Thomas Gallauder. He brought sign language from France, 3. ……………………… it was first used. Until the 18th century in the United States, people 4. ……………………… were deaf had no basic rights. They weren’t allowed to buy houses, receive an education or get married. A large number of deaf people lived on an island 5. ……………………… they used sign language. Today, sign language is widely used. You’ve probably seen language translators 6. ……………………… appearance on TV helps deaf people understand the programmes. These translators also use their lips because there are many deaf people 7. ……………………… read lips as well. 3. Combine the sentences, using non-defining relative clauses and the relative pronoun in brackets. Make any necessary changes. 1. Sam is one of my best friends. I have known him since we were children. (who) ................................................................................................................................................... 2. The new theatre has made a successful start to the season. The theatre manager is very young. (whose) ................................................................................................................................................... 3. Edinburgh is the most beautiful city in Scotland. My oldest friend lives there. (where) ................................................................................................................................................... 4. Cameron told me about his new job. He is enjoying his new job very much. (which) ................................................................................................................................................... 5. My parents moved to this country five years ago. I was ten years old then. (when) ................................................................................................................................................... 4. Combine the sentences using a suitable relative pronoun. Make any necessary changes. 1. Sharon had a car. It was 12 years old. ................................................................................................................................................... 2. On Monday, she had an important meeting in town. Her car wouldn’t start then. ................................................................................................................................................... 3. She called the nearby garage. She knew they did quick repairs there. ................................................................................................................................................... 4. The mechanic kept her waiting for an hour. He managed to repair the car. ................................................................................................................................................... 5. In the end, Sharon decided to buy a new car. Her work requires a lot of traveling. ................................................................................................................................................... 6. She went to speak to a local car salesman. He was happy to help her. ................................................................................................................................................... 3
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    5 More Practice Name 5.Rewrite the sentences with the correct relative pronouns. 1. That’s the driver which smashed my car up. ................................................................................................................................................... 2. Gilbert sent a letter to the programme whose he watches all the time. ................................................................................................................................................... 3. They drove to Paris, that is easy to reach via the Channel Tunnel. ................................................................................................................................................... 4. I suggested visiting the house that our dad was born. ................................................................................................................................................... 5. This is the shop where had a terrible fire last year. ................................................................................................................................................... 6. Complete the sentences. Make them true for you. 1. I’ve got a friend who ................................................................................................................ . 2. Our teacher, whose ................................................................................................................. . 3. My favourite holiday is a special time when ............................................................................ . 4. I like dogs which ...................................................................................................................... . 4