English exercises

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Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct answer.
1. The coach worshipped / encouraged the players to try harder.
2. Barry got an award / a costume for being the best player in the team.
3. We got front row seats / in the spotlight for the football final.
4. I won’t buy these shoes because the price is unique / outrageous.
5. Will you keep at / be around to help me prepare dinner?
6. Tom sang so badly that the audience began to boo / cheer.
7. Molly loves to live up to / show off her expensive clothes.
2 Choose the correct answer.
1. I will … this moment for years to come.
a. remember b. forget
2. Wealthy people have got a lot of … .
a. friends b. money
3. We … during the interval.
a. watched the film b. made a phone call
4. The … gave me his autograph.
a. maths teacher b. famous actor
5. Stop making that disturbing … .
a. noise b. breakfast
3 Replace the words and phrases in bold with the words and phrases below.
enthusiastic • packed • call off • venue • rehearse • weird
1. Jean might cancel the meeting. ……………………
2. We have to practise our lines for the school play. ……………………
3. The children are very excited about going to the beach. ……………………
4. This juice is a strange colour. Don’t drink it. ……………………
5. The shopping centre was very crowded because of the yearly sales. ……………………
6. We want a small, quiet place for the wedding. ……………………
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2. Name3 More Practice
4 Complete the sentences with the correct expression. Make any necessary changes.
go wild • appeal to • break up • take off • make it • come down on • book a ticket
1. Black clothes don’t …………………… me. I prefer colourful clothes.
2. If you want to fly to Berlin during the summer, you must …………………… now.
3. My parents …………………… me for not helping my brother with his homework yesterday.
4. If Jenny trains hard, she …………………… to the swimming finals.
5. It was so hot in the room that Adam …………………… his jacket.
6. After the Beatles …………………… , John Lennon began a solo career.
7. The audience …………………… when the musicians came on stage.
5 Match A to B to form sentences. Pay attention to the words in bold.
A
1. The scientist was unknown
2. The actress made her comeback
3. The lighting in this room is so bad
4. We will stay overnight
5. Mike put on his best suit
6. The atmosphere in the room was tense
B
…… a. in a cheap hotel.
…… b. that I can’t read my book.
…… c. in a popular television show.
…… d. when he went for the interview.
…… e. when the teacher gave back the tests.
…… f. until he found a cure for this disease.
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Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. The electricity bill ……………………………… (must pay) next week.
2. Yesterday’s assignment ……………………………… (not prepare).
3. Your question ……………………………… already ……………………………… (answer)
by the secretary.
4. The time of the meeting ……………………………… (set) before you called me.
5. How many people ……………………………… (invite) so far?
6. The winners of the competition ……………………………… (chose) last Monday.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct active or passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. People stood and watched while the building …………………… (destroy).
2. I love this guitar. My father …………………… (give) it to me for my last birthday.
3. That man was driving carelessly. He …………………… (should blame) for the accident.
4. Can we play, or …………………… someone …………………… (use) the tennis court?
5. My car isn’t working. …………………… it …………………… (repair) soon?
6. You don’t need an X-ray. We’re sure your leg …………………… (not break).
7. Ingrid hasn’t come out of the room yet. …………………… she still …………………… (examine)?
8. This is a great phone. You …………………… (can / download) lots of apps on it.
3 Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Omit the agent when possible.
1. He has just written his latest bestseller.
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2. You must use a seat belt when you drive.
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3. They hadn’t repaired the car so they came by bus.
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4. Why does rock music bother the neighbours?
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4 Complete the mini-dialogues with the verbs in brackets. Use the causative form.
1. A: Why can’t we meet tomorrow morning?
B: I …………………… my nails …………………… (do) at the beauty salon.
2. A: What did Jane do with her dog when she was away?
B: She …………………… her dog …………………… (walk) in the mornings.
3. A: Why is Britney talking to the checkout girl?
B: She wants to …………………… the shopping …………………… (deliver) to her home.
4. A: There’s a virus on our computer.
B: We …………………… it …………………… (must repair) immediately.
5. A: What did you do with that letter in Italian?
B: I …………………… it …………………… (translate) by my friend Max, who knows the
language.
5 Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the active or passive form.
Linda 1.
……………………………… (need) to do a lot of things before her family
2.
……………………………… (go) on holiday. The tickets 3.
……………………………… (buy)
a week ago, but they 4.
……………………………… (pick up) by her husband tomorrow. The
clothes 5.
……………………………… (must choose) so the suitcases 6.
………………………………
(can pack). Linda 7.
……………………………… (have) a list, but she 8.
………………………………
(add) new tasks since it 9.
……………………………… (write) last week. Every year, Linda
10.
……………………………… (ask) herself why she always 11.
……………………………… (work)
so hard before a holiday. She 12.
……………………………… (dream) of having a relaxing time at the
beach while the children 13.
……………………………… (watch) by her husband. At least that’s what
she 14.
…………………… (promise) by her husband every year!
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